Once again, Pentax has created a camera that enthusiast photographers will enjoy using. Its bodymay be polycarbonate, but dont let that fool you. The camera is strong and the weather-sealing gives you confidence that the camera can be used in rugged, wet...
Published: 2013-08-03, Author: Ben , review by: reviewed.com
If you're prone to pessimism, it's tempting to view the K-50 as a disappointingly stagnant release—really little more than a warmed-over, rounded-off, multi-hued K-30. Where's the innovation, Pentax? How many times can you release a slight variation on th...
Allweather finish, 100% pentaprism optical viewfinder, Loads of customisable features and settings, Very good picture quality up to 1600 ISO, Builtin stabilisation system, Can run on an Lion camera battery or four AAs, RAW and/or JPG photos can be deleted
Slow to start up and slow to focus in low light, No swivel or tilt screen, no touchscreen controls, No WiFi, Grip could be better, Kit lens (DA 1855 WR) isn't great, Video mode is nothing more than bogstandard, Mono microphone, no audio line in for an ext
While the 100% viewfinder and top-quality weatherproof finish are definitely plus points for the Pentax K-50, that doesn't necessarily make this SLR a top choice. The main problem here is that the older K-30 offers the same basics as this newer model. Pen...
The Pentax K-50 is a fully weather-sealed D-SLR camera with an big optical viewfinder and fast burst shooting capability. It's available to order in any of 120 color combinations, but its video functionality is behind the times....
Camera body and supplied lens are both weatherproofed against the elements, whilst internal sensor shift shake reduction mechanism means that specially image stabilised lenses are not required, very swift to power up and auto focus
Body design reflects price in being chunky with big buttons and relatively frill free, LCD is fixed rather than angle adjustable, noisy mechanics of zoom lens if used in automatic mode
The Pentax K-50 is so nearly a great camera, but a slightly bland design and lack of adjustable LCD when used as viewfinder let it down. There are more svelte alternatives with that feature and others that match it in this price range. However if you plan...
Abstract: The K-50 is practically a twin of the similarly priced (lower MSRP, same ballpark street price) K-500 . The two look identical and share most specs, but the K-50 is the better choice of the two by far. The K-500 lacks weather sealing and only uses AA batt...
The Pentax K-50 is chock-full of features, and those features--many of them, including in-camera vibration reduction and weather sealing, unique at this price--increase its allure. But its mixed image quality constrains its appeal....
