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Which is better? I am considering purchasing the Pentex K10D camera and it doesnt look like it has a flash component too it... my question is do I really need a flash? I know on a point and shoot camera my pictures blew without one

but to buy the flash piece for this camera is like $200 so would it be worth it to get the flash piece?

i rarely ever have to use my flash, it really all depends what the picture is of, and where it is being taken

I find that I do use my flash a lot. I do surprisingly use it outdoors a just to get the little bit of extra light when there just isn't enough. I also find that a built in flash doesn't always do the trick because they don't have a large enough range =. Suppose it does depend on what you photographing.

yea i saw that I also found a cheaper camera that is esentially the same camera by Samsung! its GX 10 The only different is the battery grip from the Pentax won't work on it but it can use most new/old pentax lens.

it depends what your level of skill is and what you're trying to achieve. If you want true life colors or you DON'T want heavy shadows, never touch a flash unit again.

I am a pro photographer and I have used my flash ONCE in the last six months (sometimes it's not avoidable). But on-camera flash units are often too small, causing heavy shadows if you use a telephoto or other large lens (mine clips even some of my wide-angles and my fisheye, making it look like my subjects are about to be eaten by godzilla). An off-camera flash unit that tilts and swivels allows you to bounce the flash off ceilings, walls, etc, and therefore reducing the harshness of shadows. You'll also want a diffuser, which run as cheap as $5. This also helps with the harshness of the light (you'll get less face shine, red eye, etc).