Standard Cameras (35mm) > Pentax Standard Cameras (35mm)

Smile, Say cheese

Advantages: takes good photos
Disadvantages: not quite as small as some cameras

When my old camera got dropped on the floor one drunken evening over Xmas, I decided I had to go and buy another one immediately. However, three days after Xmas I did not want to spend too much money. I thought I would have a problem purchasing a good camera without having to spend a fortune. I was wrong. There were lots and lots of different cameras all varying in price. I got quite confused, as I am not an expert photogropher at all the things ...
...cook the dinner)! I finally found one that looked good, had lots of the features of the more expensive models, was compact, had zoom lens and only cost £79.99 which was within my budget. I am pleased to say it works very well and the photographs I have had developed from using the camera have been good, in fact much better than the one I had dropped! If you are looking for a new compact camera, but like me, you are no expert in photography try this ...

Bethnone37 17.02.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax Espio 738 G ZOOM

No film P&S camera will ever have a longer zoom?

Advantages: tight compositions at long distances
Disadvantages: easy blur at 200mm;dim viewfinder;fat & ugly

...Point & Shoot cameras.Got this Pentax 200 for a lowly $31(someone gave it up to go digital?). This camera proves to me that people are jumping the digital gun. The image quality of this Pentax gives punchy, sharp 8X10 inch prints & beats 5mp digitals. For people who love image quality I can stop there. But some people need more convincing. Many digitals have only 3 power zooms going to equivalent 110mm & no other film P&S goes past 170mm. The 200mm ...
...much sharpness & pleasure. The Pentax 200 viewfinder is darker than most other P&S digital or film cameras. Picture taking at dawn, dusk or quickly can be difficult. Also, I feel the auto focus mechanism isn't as sure as other cameras. It has Landscape & Spot Exposure-Focus modes which help the auto focus unsurity tho. Like most P&S cameras, it has auto film feed, advance, rewind, exposure, flash & red-eye settings. Unlike most P&S's the Pentax ...

litesong 31.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax Espio 200 Compact Camera

Epsio 115M - small but perfectly formed

Advantages: Lightweight, good range of features, easy to use, decent zoom, literally pocket sized, good quality photos
Disadvantages: A bit fiddly for big fingers, no film in pack, not weatherproof

I recently purchased the Pentax 115M from unbeatable.co.uk - I was looking for a decent compact 35mm zoom camera and, not knowing that much about cameras, I looked for a site that carried recommendations. Unbeatable carried this info in the form of Which Camera Best Buy icons, so I knew it wouldn't be a complete dud buy... The price was very good too, being about £60 cheaper than high street prices at £148. The camera is small and lightweight, ...
...have to be careful not to cover the flash with your finger as you use it. However, the picture quality is excellent, the best I have seen from a compact (I'm basing this on my limited use so far, all indoor flash photography - once I've taken some outdoor photos, I'll update this review.) Features are fairly standard include the obligatory redeye reduction, easy to use autofocus, several different manual focus modes and a panoramic mode, unusual ...

Pauley123 03.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax Espio 115M Compact Camera

Tiny but fairly strong zoom

Advantages: Small; sharp; wide zoom ratio for film P&S's
Disadvantages: Seems a bit fragile, so take care of it.

...started pixing again with this Pentax 170...ya know, this Pentax pleases me as much as the slrs. I clik punchy sharp 8X10 inch pix, but can carry this 4.5 power zoom camera in a small shirt-pocket...love to reduce the payload. A Pentax 150 wowed me with image quality, & this 170 seems to be a trace better. This Pentax beats the image quality of most affordable P&S's & gives better value than the unaffordable brands. One warning, as with all long ...
...insure blurry pix. Tho tiny, Pentax 170 has Landscape & Spot modes which some cameras don't have. Along with super auto film feed, advance, rewind, focus, & exposure, it has the flash, red eye reduction, slow shutter, bulb, remote, self timer, day, & date settings of most P&S cameras. Pentax 170 film pix also are better than affordable 5 megapixel digital camera images...& gives critical extra zoom compared to the ubiquitous 3 power digital optical ...

litesong 29.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax Espio 170SL Compact Camera

the camera

Advantages: easy to use, comfortable to hold, clear instruction manual
Disadvantages: bit pricey,

i found the camera to be of extreme quality, managing to cater for not only, the experienced, professional photographers, yet alos the more everyday types. its comfortable to hold, enabling and encouraging multi-usage. i initially found the instruction manual, very easy to follow- with clear diagrams and simple instructions enabling all kinds of people the successful usage of the camera. Therefore catering for a much wider selection of people. i ...
...found it much better than my old camera and will certainly use it again, whilst sending out reccommendations. overall quite impressive. the camera, i felt, catered for all of my needs, a basic, yet good camera, so as to take holiday snaps. the pictures i obtained as a result of using the camera, were of very good quality, clear and defined. a definate must have i say! ...

divastar 22.06.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Pentax Espio 140V