Pentax IQ Zoom/Espio 120Mi Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Gates Yohan
(Intermediate)

Review Date
November 23, 2003

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 20

Price Paid: $189.00 from B&H

Summary:

I had this camera over a year . I am ok with the camera ,but picture quality not so great. My Konica Lexio and my canon Z135 takes better pic than this one.

Strengths:

Small

Weaknesses:

Picture quality.

Similar Products Used:

Sure Shot Z135, 120 and Konica lexio 70(great lens)

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Reviewed by:

Review Date
February 14, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.80 of 5,
5 votes

Review 2 of 20

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

Excellent camera! I was hesitant to get a zoom P&S for a long time, but the picture quality that comes out of this camera has been a very pleasant surprise. Sharp and properly exposed. It's also one of the most nicely built P&Ss I've seen outside of the posh models., Ri Aluminum front and back plate! At $180 at B&H it's a great deal for a camera with these specs. Highly recommended.+

Strengths:

picture quality, good construction, bulb mode, compact size

Weaknesses:

ugly 'sound effects' when you press the buttons0

Similar Products Used:

Konica Lexio 70, Ricoh R1, Konica Big Mini F, Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80

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Rating
Reviewed by: Christin
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 11, 2003

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 3 of 20

Price Paid: $300.00

Summary:

I buy this cammera last year, autofocus have an problem on it, the shot taken always not in focus, I bring the camera to dealers fix for two times, no improvement

Similar Products Used:

Yschica T5

Customer Service:

not acceptable

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Rating
Reviewed by: Canuck88
(Intermediate)

Review Date
January 13, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 4 of 20

Price Paid: $299.00 from Henry's

Summary:

I needed to purchase a new P&S to compliment my SLR and based my purchase of the 120mi on the reviews here. Overall, I'm pleased with the camera's performance with the exception of the vignetting I'm experiencing. This could be simply an isolated instance, and I'll be taking it in for service soon. Aside from the vignetting, the camera is small, light, durable, and attractive, with a super sharp lens, terrific spot focus, and long exposure capability. For someone needing a zoom point and shoot, I would highly recommend it. However, if you don't care about the zoom, stick with the Olympus Stulus Epic - a fixed, fast lens and about 1/2 the price.

Strengths:

Small, light, and attractive Solid contruction (aluminum body) Spot focus Bulb mode Sharp Pentax lens Great exposure metering "Indiglo" LCD Diopter adjustment

Weaknesses:

Vignetting at almost all focal lengths Lens is slow Sluggish and noisy zoom Viewfinder not so hot Batteries drain fairly fast

Similar Products Used:

Olympus Stylus Epic Contax T2 Leica Minilux

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Rating
Reviewed by: cavinsoo
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 2, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
4 votes

Review 5 of 20

Price Paid: $300.00 from Minolta Supplier at

Summary:

This camera produces excellent image quality. I have posted some pictures at photos.yahoo.com/sooyewthong. There are some pictures that I have taken using Konica films and the outcome is extremely bad. I will never use Konica film anymore. Most of the nice photos that are taken in Japan are using Fuji Reala 100 films. Excellent quality

Strengths:

Small and compact. Bulb mode good for long exposure. Excellent shots at night. No grain or grey areas. Excellent zoom

Weaknesses:

Battery drains after 10 rolls of film. Viewfinder became hazy. Viewfinder can be small, however after repeated use... you will get used to it. 38mm is too near to the object. You have to stand further away.

Similar Products Used:

Nikon automatic camera

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