Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Pentax K-m Reviewed
Last month I got the chance to review the 10-megapixel Pentax K-m (K 2000) DSLR and the 10-megapixel Ricoh R10 compact.
The two-lens kit of the Pentax K-m contained the standard DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL and the DA L 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED lenses. The camera features a built-in CCD-shift Shake Reduction feature, allowing backward compatibility with your old K-mount lenses, making them work like true VR lenses. It uses four AA-type batteries for power and an SD card for storage. The camera gives you the option of saving the RAW images as PEF as well as DNG, allowing compatibility across different platforms.
The Ricoh R10 features a 28-200mm f/3.3-5.2 lens (35mm equivalent) and has an impressive macro mode. It also has a level indicator that warns you when the camera is not level with the ground.
Read the complete review in the February 2009 issue of Smart Photography (now on stands).
Other reviews in the issue: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Panasonic Lumix LX-3, Canon PowerShot A590 IS.
Also in the issue: Smart Photography Awards 2009, PhotoFair 2009, Learnings—Focus Stacking, Perspective Control, Smart Sharpening, Professional Photo Retouching in Photoshop, Interview with Tarun Khiwal
