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Dec 22, 2005

One of the best

Likes: LCD Screen - virtually no lag, sharp and detailed pictures. Love the calender playback mode which allows you to see which photos you took on certain days. Lightning fast turn on and shot-to-shot times. Battery life is exceptional (this was one of the main reasons I bought this camera, I figure what good is a camera if it lies dead in your backpack - this battery is good for a day of shooting +). Solid metal and plastic body which could probably take some abuse. The camera definetly has a wow factor with the combination small body/large lcd/lightning fast boot times. Dislikes: Optical viewfinder is useless, low-light performance is subpar due to small flash and noise at higher iso(s). Photos are a tad bit oversaturated but this can be adjusted in the camera settings. Cradle seems a little flimsy compared to the camera but does the job. Summary: Overall this is one of the best subcompacts I have owned. I prefer this one over the Sony Cybershots because I think it has better handling for its size, yet it's small enough to stash away in a shirt pocket. It makes a great companion for those quick shots that you just can't miss, and the movie modes are some of the best i've seen - including a mode that starts recording 5 seconds before you even press the shutter so you are sure to capture the shots you are looking for. I personally wouldn't use the camera for large prints above the 11x14 range, but I feel that is more than adequate for smaller print sizes. Of course noise will only be a major issue if you are trying to produce large prints from this camera, which I would personally leave to a dSLR in low-light settings. While probably not suitable for "pro" applications, Any average user will be more than pleased with this camera, as its use is intended for.

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Dec 22, 2005

One of the best

Likes: LCD Screen - virtually no lag, sharp and detailed pictures. Love the calender playback mode which allows you to see which photos you took on certain days. Lightning fast turn on and shot-to-shot times. Battery life is exceptional (this was one of the main reasons I bought this camera, I figure what good is a camera if it lies dead in your backpack - this battery is good for a day of shooting +). Solid metal and plastic body which could probably take some abuse. The camera definetly has a wow factor with the combination small body/large lcd/lightning fast boot times. Dislikes: Optical viewfinder is useless, low-light performance is subpar due to small flash and noise at higher iso(s). Photos are a tad bit oversaturated but this can be adjusted in the camera settings. Cradle seems a little flimsy compared to the camera but does the job. Summary: Overall this is one of the best subcompacts I have owned. I prefer this one over the Sony Cybershots because I think it has better handling for its size, yet it's small enough to stash away in a shirt pocket. It makes a great companion for those quick shots that you just can't miss, and the movie modes are some of the best i've seen - including a mode that starts recording 5 seconds before you even press the shutter so you are sure to capture the shots you are looking for. I personally wouldn't use the camera for large prints above the 11x14 range, but I feel that is more than adequate for smaller print sizes. Of course noise will only be a major issue if you are trying to produce large prints from this camera, which I would personally leave to a dSLR in low-light settings. While probably not suitable for "pro" applications, Any average user will be more than pleased with this camera, as its use is intended for.

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Jul 22, 2006

Great Compact SLR Package

Likes: Speed, Feel and controls, Solid design, Lens selection, Battery-Life (with Lithium Ions) Dislikes: Unimpressive results in "Auto" mode, PEF format instead of RAW The first thing I noticed when comparing this SLR to others was it's solid feel and build quality. It certainly feels much more expensive than it looks--put together much better than Canon's toy-like camera, the Rebel XT. The battery life on this camera was exceptional. I used the camera on and off for 3 months photographing trips, family events, and a wedding. If you go easy on the flash, you'll go quite a while without changing batteries, especially if you use Lithiums like the ones provided with the camera. The controls are very intuitive and well laid out, and I especially like the top mounted LCD. I also like the review lcd, which is decent size and I found that all settings and controls were self explanatory and there were no unnecessary menus or shift through--certainly could be a smooth transition camera for non-digital SLR users. One thing that I was not particularly impressed with on this camera was it's "auto" mode. While the majority of the time I utilize manual settings, it is nice to jump to auto when a shot needs to be taken quickly. I continually face the problem of the auto mode under-exposing my images. With a few menu tweaks, this problem is eradicated. This is something that should be considered for those who expect great results from "out of the box" use. Besides a few qualms this camera has really been a pleasure to use. It's really hard not to like this camera's durability, lens choices (you can utilize any Pentax SLR Lens since the 50's I believe) and the speed is adequate for most continuous shooting applications. 4/5 stars!

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