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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent camera, 1 April 2006
This is an excellent camera - the best I've had to date. I'm so looking forwards to taking it out on the boat once the weather warms up this summer.Pros:
- Very fast to boot and take pictures; I pulled it out of its case and snapped the front of a moving subway train. On previous cameras I've used, I would have been lucky to snap the back of the train as it left the tunnel! In short, there's virtually no shutter lag, which makes this a winner for me. - There's no lens 'extension' to snag or flatten the battery as it extends/retracts. This must contribute to its fast boot times and decent battery life. - It's waterproof. Not yet tested it in anger, but if it's not, it'll be going back under warranty! - Very simple and clearly labelled controls. Most settings were obvious (like turning off the daft click and boot-up noises). A quick scan of the excellent manual was enough to understand the more complex settings. - Good battery life - probably as it's not constantly extending and retracting the lens. - Totally quiet in operation - there's no click/bang/buzz/polyphonic ringtone. Nor is there a whirr of the lens extending. Excellent for taking pictures in museums/libraries/churches. Cons:
- No lens cap. You *must* buy the optional case and make a conscious effort to not smudge the lens, although you could wash the camera to clean it! - No optical rangefinder, so you have to rely on the screen to frame pictures. This is not much use if it's dark or very bright --this isn't to say the screen's bad, just limited like all screens. Other comments:
- It comes with some software including some editing software and USB drivers, but this isn't necessary if you have a card reader (and Photoshop/Fireworks). - Photo quality seems great. I'm sure it won't stand up to it's bigger and more expensive brethren, but then again they can't compete in the silence and waterproof game! - Please Pentax, on your next model, could you just add the option of a snap-on lens cap? This camera will be used in places that are far more likely to end up in damage, for instance in a cockpit locker on a sailing boat. In all this is a great 'snappy' camera that will be travelling everywhere with me. It's not a semi-pro camera or aiming at the highest quality. But it is waterproof, and that for me is essential for any electronic equipment destined for the great outdoors. I'm completely chuffed to bits with it!
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