CamerasOnly - Digital Photography Blog: Test Drive a Pentax SLR

Pentax Imaging is inviting you to test drive a Pentax DSLR, and one lucky participant is going to drive home in a brand new Toyota FJ Cruiser.

From now until the end of the year - you must enter by December 31, 2006 - Pentax is running a contest: Any eligible person* that test drives a Pentax K series SLR digital camera, either online or in person at an authorized reseller, can register into the drawing to win the Toyota SUV.

Even without the contest, the Pentax K100D should definitely be considered if you are looking to buy a new digital camera. The reasonably-priced Pentax K-series cameras are high-quality digital SLRs that offer many of the advanced features as other DSLRs that cost much more. With a 6.1 megapixel CCD sensor and a bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the cameras offer very good image resolution for the serious digital photographer. The Pentax DSLRs also allow continuous mode shooting at 2.8 frames per second, light sensitivity up to ISO 3200, shutter speeds up to 1/4000th of a second, 11-point autofocus, and presets that allow you to choose the type of photo you are taking with the turn of a knob. The advanced anti-shake system receives focal length information directly from the Pentax F, FA, D-FA and DA lenses, and helps steady the image while moving the camera or for low-light photos. Speaking of lenses, previous Pentax owners will be pleased to know that the Pentax K-series DSLRs are compatible with any Pentax lens ever made.

For more information about the Pentax K100D, you can visit...
Pentax K100D page:
http://www1.ritzcamera.com/?location=CO0001&tmlpse=true&prp=541614574

Download the Pentax K-series DSLR brochure:
http://www.camerasonly.com/pentax/pentax-K100D-brochure.pdf

To test drive a Pentax K-series digital SLR in person, you can visit the store locator page at RitzCamera.com to find a Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera or other photo store near you:
http://www1.ritzcamera.com/?location=CO0001&tmlpse=true&cmd=MapQuestView

*Visit the Pentax contest page for the entry form and to read the official contest rules and eligibility requirements at:
http://www.pentaxslr.com/testdrive.