Samsung/Pentax GX-10/K10D

[KFrog]

Just heard about Samsung releasing a rebadged Pentax K10D as the GX-10. :D The more dSLR there are out there the better.


http://stock-photo.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html

[Reps]

...that someone at this forum is really caring about some other brand... The strange thing is that Samsung has (at least) redesigned the rear of the camera versus K10D- but still they are pre-production ones. But good news are IMHO- as Samsung is widely know electronics equipment giant and Pentax is well known for few as superb optics/cams producer- I personally think of this alliance as of superb! And I personally preordered K10D based on winter shooting (protruding buttons!) but I guess that GX-10 shall be the same if not better- let us talk about differences again when official samples etc. are available.

Anyway, great ones: Samsung/Pentax :)

[KFrog]

...that someone at this forum is really caring about some other brand... The strange thing is that Samsung has (at least) redesigned the rear of the camera versus K10D- but still they are pre-production ones. But good news are IMHO- as Samsung is widely know electronics equipment giant and Pentax is well known for few as superb optics/cams producer- I personally think of this alliance as of superb! And I personally preordered K10D based on winter shooting (protruding buttons!) but I guess that GX-10 shall be the same if not better- let us talk about differences again when official samples etc. are available.

Anyway, great ones: Samsung/Pentax :)

I'm happy for you getting a new K10D. At this point I think that would be my choice as well but I'm still not sure yet. My wife won't let me get one just yet anyway. Just bought a Samsung 50" DLP so I'll have to settle for that for the time being :D

I got interested in the Samsung dSLR's when I saw the GX-1S. I did a little research and found out about their tie in with Pentax. I like the idea of shake reduction in the camera and not the lens. Saves money on lenses I would think. Optically is it better or worse then in the lens? Who knows, but for a first time dSLR buyer I'll get a quality camera with SR and spend a little less on lenses to start off with.

If I was to buy today I would go with the Pentax K10D. We'll see how things develop.

[CptOfGondor]

Alright! Kudos to Jeff for acquiring a GX10 for review! Can't wait to read it!