In most discussion about digital SLR cameras, people are referring to either Canon or Nikon cameras as the standard level of good quality products. There are also talks about Pentax, Olympus, Fuji and Sony. However, Canon and Nikon appears to dominate the market for high digital SLR. My question is about Samsung digital cameras - GX10, GX-1S, GX-1L. The perception about these brand name is relatively low. I knew that the technology ofr Samsung is shared from Pentax cameras. However, when I read articles on these cameras at dpreview, their ratings are higher than Nikon, Canon or others. Are these cameras worth to consider? Sometimes, a good quality cameras has superior quality over time (fine things, like buttons, switches, etc are designed more rugged than cheaper cameras). Would anyone comment about long term use of these cameras? I have a small Samsung digimax i5. It was rated as an average camera (some considered below average). I like it because of its price and size. So far, I am happy with this camera. I must have click the shutter button over 1500 times within the past 6 months. It seems to be an OK camera. Are samsung digital SLRs, however better than Canon and Nikon? Is it better than its 'sibling",i.e. the Pentax ?