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Pentax K-50 review: A decent entry-level DSLR that braves the elements

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A year since its release, Ricoh Imaging’s Pentax K-50 (http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr/K-50_Custom_Colors) still touts something that no other consumer grade entry-level SLR camera offers: weather sealing. While it’s not enough protection to save you if you dunk the camera in a pool, this sealing should give you peace of mind while using the camera in light weather or in the occasional splash zone. The K-50 has other appealing features, including its low price ($780 with an 18-55mm lens) and the fact that it can be custom ordered in up to 120 color combinations.</p><p>
The K-50 is practically a twin of the similarly priced (lower MSRP, same ballpark street price) K-500 (http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr/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 batteries.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2824449/pentax-k-50-review-a-decent-entry-level-dslr-that-braves-the-elements.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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