APS Cameras > Pentax APS Cameras

A great little film SLR system

Advantages: Small, simple, packed with many, many features, great optics from the better lenses
Disadvantages: Small film format, dated AF technology

...digital use! the first Minolta RF digital cameras took the vectis lenses and the 17/3.5, a digiital lens made for thre RF, is an outstanding performer. Keep in mind many digital SLRs sensor uses the APS-C size...yes that is the same APS size area as the film. I bought tons of Fuji 200 APS film cheap on *bay so I am well stocked. I will have fun with my vectis, taking it to family functions, wedings and trips and will get back really nice 4x5 prints ...
...image quality (in my experience, Minolta lenses are as good as Nikon and Canon lenses..blasphemy in Nikondium and Canonville, but true per most lens tests) One day the electronics will stop working, but if the longevity of the electronics in my Minolta CLE, MD-11 and Maxxum 9000 are any indication (25-30 years and still working), it will outlast any production of APS film. A great P&S system for most uses. ...

RamRay 13.10.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Minolta Vectis S1 Compact Camera

A Shocker!

Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: poor quality pictures, dark screen

I had the Polaroid a300 for 2 whole days, an amazing length of time that was only that long because the shop i bought it from was closed! I made this "camera" bump back for a refund. Yes, dear reader it is THAT bad. Why? I hear you ask, well let me tell you... First of all the lcd screen is impossible to look through, you can't see what you are looking at unless you are in the brightest possible light, so unless you plan to take (well, attempt to ...
...flurescent lighting conditions you are immediatly scuppered. In my home during daylight i was not able to see my partner through the screen even though she was stood directly in front of me 10 feet away! Okay, so let us assume you are stood on the surface of the sun and with your flurescent lightbulbs dazzling away as well and you can actually see the target through the screen .You press the capture button to take your picture that you will keep ...

poopsie 13.03.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Polaroid A 300

Olympus 3000

Advantages: Brilliant quality
Disadvantages: Bit fidly at times

The Olympus 3000 combines many great features into an easy to hold package at a reasonable cost. But this camera excels at the most critical aspect of any camera -- the very purpose you buy a camera -- to get great pictures. I have personally recommended this camera to several people and everyone has loved it. If that doesn't convince you, let me tell you that I am very willing to shoot this camera against any other camera in a variety of extreme ...
...survey that showed that the Olympus 3000 was already in the top ten of consumer digital cameras being sold. Here are the specific features that make this camera so appealing to me: Quality pictures 400 ISO (makes nighttime photography possible) Fully manual mode with metering Automatic mode that can easily be adjusted darker or brighter The most important feature of any camera is picture quality. If a camera doesn't take great pictures, it doesn't ...

bigdavesrave 31.01.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Olympus I ZOOM 3000

Great pocket sized camera

Advantages: Small and good picture quality with 3 sizes available
Disadvantages: Processing of film can be pricey when compared to 35mm

I have owned one of these many years and find it ideal to carry around with me. It is lightweight and small. If you buy one make sure you also purchase a case to prevent damage to the cameras casing. It has a choice of 3 formats, panoramic, hdtv and classic. The panaoramic is the wide one ideal for landscape photography. Hdtv and classic are basically the standard picture size one is just more oblong than the other. It has anti red eye flash ...
...There is a self timer which used in conjunction with the tripod socket allows self portraits to be taken. Also can be used when you have problems holding a camera steady. The battery seems to last a long time especially if the flash isnt used much. APS film comes in 2 forms either 25 exposure or 40 exposure. The are colour, black and white and also slide film available in the APS format. I have used both the b&w and also colour film and had good ...

wildtinsey 04.01.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Canon IXUS FF

APS Camera For Every Occasion

Advantages: Easy to use, really good features & takes top quality photos.
Disadvantages: The Advantix film and developing is much more expensive

This camera is excellent for casual photographers. It takes super quality pictures with little effort. I love the simplicity of this camera, has to be the easiest I have used. It has a rubberised surface which provides a safe grip. I liked the look of this camera, with the flip up flash light. All features are simple but sucessful, you can even change the film in mid-film. The battery in my camera has lasted since I first bought it. Flash helps prevent ...

Alisx 02.06.2006 · Read Full Review
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Review of Kodak Advantix C700 Zoom Camera