SLR Cameras > Pentax SLR Cameras

Semi pro camera

Advantages: Lightweight and easy to use
Disadvantages: Manual focus can be tricky

This is one of my favourite cameras to use especially for wildlife photography. It is lightweight due to the body being made of plastic but still rugged enough to cope with everyday life. The viewfinder is large and bright so any manual adjustments of ...

wildtinsey 07.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax MZ 5N

Great travel companion

Advantages: size, performance, easy use, viewfinder
Disadvantages: flash adapter

The Pentax MZ-5N has been a great travel companion for me through the last few years taking pictures in North America and large parts of Europe. No problems ever, whatever the weather or conditions. Also brilliant in theatres and on movie locations. Thoug ...

dkoch 18.11.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax MZ 5N

Exellent buy

Advantages: Performance, reliable, ease of use, clear viewfinder
Disadvantages: None

Since buying this camera four years ago it has it has seen extensive use, most intensively with fourteen films shot in ten days on a trip to China, with some stunning results. Since then the majority of use has been shooting landscape, largely using the s ...

TheZigStar 15.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax MZ 60

Advantages: Lightweight, easy to use
Disadvantages: Awkward location of some buttons

Pentax MZ-60 This was my first SLR kit bought in January 2003, which came with a 35-80mm f4/5.6 FA lens. The camera is I belive quite good value for money and an ideal starter SLR, with plenty of features. It has nine modes, including automatic, as we ...

BLANKING123 17.07.2005 · Read full review
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Pentax Performance

Advantages: easy to use, light, great for holiday photos.
Disadvantages: does not have all options for experienced photographer

I had an old Pentax 'Spotmatic' and I finally made an upgrade. I am very happy with this camera and I highly recommend it. It is very light weight so good to carry around when travelling. It has some great options like being able to switch to different ...

svdtang 05.04.2004 · Read full review
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