It feels so great to have a SLR in my hands again, but it also feels great to have a Pentax back in my hands, too. AF is fast and accurate, ISO noise is low, the optical viewfinder is fantastic, and ergonomics is great.

Easy To Use; Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus; Fast Shutter Speed; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; High ISO Performance; Large Clear LCD

A LITTLE LOUD

Coming barely a year after the introduction of their fine K-30 model, Pentax was wise enough to not stray from the formula of specifications and features that made the K-30 so desirable in rolling out the new K-50.

Very good still image quality; Eye-Fi wireless compatibility; Good continuous shooting speed; In-body stabilization; Weather sealed

No continuous AF during video capture; Video on the slow side to initiate; Kit lens lacks sharpness at maximum aperture

This is quite a meaty DSLR kit unit, however for me a little spoilt by its white colour, while this may be being picky – again – it does draw attention to the unit and if you are taking images in a ‘less savoury area' it could mean you are targeted.

This is quite a meaty DSLR kit unit, however for me a little spoilt by its white colour, while this may be being picky – again – it does draw attention to the unit and if you are taking images in a ‘less savoury area' it could mean you are targeted.

For example, with the TAv mode (shutter and aperture priority mode), you set the shutter speed and aperture and the camera automatically selects an ISO speed to match. For those who prefer complete manual control, there are four pages of customizable features.

120 camera body color combinations; 6 fps burst; Thrives in temperatures down to minus-10 degrees Celsius

Short battery life; Fixed LCD screen; Average performance

Wow, this is a camera! I will spend many moons learning about all it's features. Image quality is superb. With Pentax in general, I can buy the necessary lenses without having to get rid of them if I upgrade the camera. That was my primary reason for buying a Pentax.

Despite being one of the oldest brands in the photography world, Pentax struggles against the big names of Canon and Nikon to lure in those all important entry level customers.

Weatherproof; 100% field of view viewfinder; 6fps shooting

Fixed screen; Noisy operation; No Wi-Fi

Despite being one of the oldest brands in the photography world, Pentax struggles against the big names of Canon and Nikon to lure in those all important entry level customers. Although cameras at this end of the market are much cheaper than the pro gear that sits at the top, snagging somebody at...

My first SLR camera since my K1000. Simply amazing low light shots. Best vacations pics ever. No longer the washed out disappointing pics of the past. Fairly easy to use in both auto or manual mode. Weather resistant feature a must for those damp drizzly days.

I spent around 2 weeks trawling every review that I could find on the internet, comparing the Pentax K50 along with a Canon 700D and the Nikon d5300. It was such a struggle to make the final choice, all get excellent reviews, but the K50 won hands down.

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Simple Controls