Practical Photography KS2 Review

The views of others are of llimited value. I bought Pentax because it was right for me. On the same basis I drive a Vauxhall, live in Hull and have a Cocker Spaniel. I could, perhaps, in theory, improve all aspects bur I doubt it. I am more than happy with my choices.

I agree, I tend to make choices on whether I just like something; it's a better system than endlessly poring over reviews because there will always be a new model which on paper is better at this or that and so far this system hasn't let me down. I used to think I would like a Nikon until I picked one up in a shop - back in the day they were second only to Leica and really covetable, so when I could actually get one it was rather a let-down. The Pentax just felt like a proper camera.

No you couldn't. You can't improve on a Cocker Spaniel....

Unfortunately magazine reviews are important. Prospective camera buyers read them. That's why many think they must have a Canon/Nikon.

any one that read the reveiw of the canon 1200 nikon 3300 and the pentax ks1in mays 23 issue
and was thinking of a entry level should be buying the pentax ks1by the bucket loads
as right at the end they said the ks1 would last longer

Vic,

I´m not really angry, just enthusiastic...
I also have a Canon EOS450D, and even a Nikon Coolpix for the pocket.
The magazines get to me because they seem to focus almost exclusively on Nikon/canon (to a lesser extent), even in the training features etc.
I have the same experience now trying to use Nikon Menus that others here feel about the menu system, so I suppose the guy who uses Nikon all the time won´t find the Pentax menus very natural.
Still I only subscribed because I got a free gift of a wee manfrotto LED background light, so will go back to buying occasionally when I´m in the UK to read in the airport.

"The problem is that it´s competitive features aren´t enough to compensate for a frustrating menu system and poor handling."

The minimizing of the benefit of in body SR.

"users forced to grapple with a stiff extending barrel"

power switch that is too easy to flick into video mode (I have yet to do this in over 3000 shutter activations)

A few others...as well

On balance AP concluded the KS1 was the entry level must have camera. I'm happy with that.

I am happy that I dropped their subscription years ago.

I stopped subscribing to magazines because they do repeat themselves in the "lessons" for photoshop and lightroom. As a Pentax user there is no point in reading how good a lens is for canikon sony etc., but I do find it sad that the the lens makers Sigma, Tamron don't do lenses for Pentax. There a couple of Pentax lenses I would like but just too reassuringly expensive. Still trying to get the cash together to buy one of them. I went to an exhibition today and a great number of cameras had been used from pro right down to compacts but not one Pentax