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PENTAX Q (15100) Black 12.4 MP 3.0" 460K LCD Digital Camera with 02 Standard Zoom Lens
Pentax Q - Small AND ergonomic?!?!
- Pros: Durable - I dropped mine on gravel - no problem. Magnesium shell to the rescue!
Great picture quality at lower ISO's (not DSLR quality, but very good)
Firmware 1.12 makes autofocus very fast, even in low light
Good video quality
Ergonomics - amazing how something so small (smaller than my smart phone) can be so easy to control
Control interface - everything makes sense. I also have the Nikon V1... the Pentax Q is sooooooo much easier to use. Controls are where they should be and they are quickly accessible.
Focus Peaking - awesome feature! shows you exactly what is in focus - perfect for things like flowers/ macros
Great lenses available - the 01 standard prime is awesome as is the 06 zoom. I like the fisheye 03 a lot, but it's manual focus. - Cons: battery life is a bit short. For all day outings, I will make sure I have at least 3 batteries. The Wasabi batteries are cheap (do a search).
high iso images get a little soft - above 1600 ymmv
would like a wide angle zoom or prime w/ auto focus
lcd can get washed out in very bright light
- Other Thoughts: This camera is engineered like a jewel - just beautiful that something so small can be such a pleasure to use and can take such stunning images.
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Reviewed By:N/A,5/16/2013 12:48:32 PM
This reviewer reports that his/her technical understanding of this type of product is High and has owned this product 1 month to 1 year.
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Olympus PEN E-PL3 Black 12.3MP Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens
This is just a reply for the mickeysoft
- Pros: This is just a reply for the mickeysoft, I just simply hate stupid people giving low ratings on a product based on their stupidity! Clearly the optical zoom depends on the lens you put, hello!? this is an interchangeable lens and you can even put a 650-1300mm so you'll have 100x optical zoom or something.
- Cons: This product is to technological for mickeysoft, you should buy a P&S with 26x zoom in automatic settings. This camera is for manual use with skills in photography not for some stupid fart like you.
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Reviewed By:mickeyhard,5/11/2013 10:07:48 PM
This reviewer reports that his/her technical understanding of this type of product is High and has owned this product more than 1 year.
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SAMSUNG >
Samsung NX300 20.3 Megapixel Mirrorless Camera (Body with Lens Kit) - 18 mm - 55 mm - Black
Fantastic little Camera
- Pros: I've received this package and I have been playing around with the camera. Very nice quality pictures that can handle high iso noises pretty well, Video quality is amazing with very fast auto focusing. Even at low light, the focus was amazingly well done. I own Canon 7D and I bought this camera for my wife and she is loving it so far. Lots of fun functions built in camera editor, as well as full touch screen effects are really nice. I highly recommend this camera whoever wants to buy a mirrorless. It even comes with free lightroom software!
- Cons: none.
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Reviewed By:Min,5/9/2013 8:53:15 PM
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Olympus America Inc. >
Olympus PEN E-PL3 Black 12.3MP Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens
Only a 3x Optical Zoom
- Pros: Replaceable lense and adjustable view panel. A pretty good in between DSLR cam with the sale price.
- Cons: The body does not have a good grip, the lense is only 3x optical (I wish the spec had point it out). Image stabilizer is average and the advanced functions are nested a bit confusing.
- Other Thoughts: Needed something with better optical zoom, returning it.
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Reviewed By:mickeysoft,5/6/2013 7:59:21 AM
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Sony >
SONY Alpha NEX-7/B Black 24.3 MP 3.0" 921K LCD Compact Mirrorless System Camera - Body Only
Fantastic
- Pros: Amazing IQ
Clean ISO 1600, 3200 very good and 6400 still acceptable
Features and more features
Customization
Easy to use
Easy access to most common functions
Small for factor - Cons: No dedicated video mode
Overheating may occur while filming
Lack of high end lenses
Some minor menu quirks you'll need to get used to
Minolta hot shoe
- Other Thoughts: Aside form the video issues I really don't see any major draw back to this camera. And since most of us are getting it for still this makes a fantastic little system. I've owned this since December 2012 and have had nothing short of amazing pictures after pictures. The kit lens is ok and will get most started.
The camera is quite fast with 3 FPS in continuous focusing mode or 10 FPS in speed more (focuses on the 1st shot). It has a max shutter speed of 1/4000 as well.
The fact that I can program what function is in what button makes the user experience a breeze, really amazing that I can change my ISO, Aperture, Shutter speed, White balance, Metering mode, Flash compensation and more all without diving into a menu and all at the touch of a button is something hard to live without now. This camera makes it very easy to change settings on the fly, cannot emphasize this enough.
There's a NEX 7n in the works and should be released in the coming months. My recomendation is to buy this one once the price drops. The new one will have a 24MP sensor with a rumored 1/2 stop better performance, if you can live without that and with the other negatives I mentioned I think the price will be justifiable. The wifi feature found on the newer models according to many is nothing more then a gimmick.
I found a nice deal on a Rokkor 50mm 1.4 and that's the lens that's been glued to the camera most of the time. That is another great thing about the NEX systems, adapting vintage glass like this is easy to use with the Focus Peeking feature, pictures are SHARP!! I scored my copy for $55 plus $15 for the adapter and I'm getting higher IQ then the SONY 50mm 1.8 for e mount. You can adapt All kinds of glass onto this thing, love it!!
I do wish SONY would hurry up with their promised G zoom and I wish their line up was a bit more mature. Zeiss is also releasing a few other lenses this year, I think a 30 and an 85 (maybe another one not sure) so we're slowly getting a good line up, even Sigma and other 3rd party vendors are jumping in.
All in all a fantastic machine. Compact and delivers IQ comparable to most APS-C DLSRs out there. If you're into photography pick this up, if you want DLSR quality pictures but won't be taking it off Auto mode, may I suggest the NEX 3 or 5 instead.
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Reviewed By:Dan,4/15/2013 7:44:24 PM
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PENTAX Q (15100) Black 12.4 MP 3.0" 460K LCD Digital Camera with 02 Standard Zoom Lens
The little camera that could
- Pros: Very good image quality
Decent high ISO performance
DSLR-like dynamic range
Fun!
DSLR control in a pint-size package
Very versatile
Well designed
Great menu system, identical to Pentax DSLRs
Incredible build quality
Impossibly tiny, but easy to handle even for large hands
Smallest interchangeable lens system camera available
Will accept nearly any lens with correct adapter
5.6x crop factor makes 100mm SLR lens a 560mm on the Q. - Cons: Image quality good, but not quite up to DSLR standards
No optical viewfinder (You can use use a viewfinder loupe to fix this, though.)
Glare on screen in bright sunlight (Once again, use a loupe.)
Mediocre battery life
- Other Thoughts: I've been an avid amateur photographer for going on 30 years. My other current cameras are Pentax DSLRs. I bought the Q as a "totearound" camera for when a DSLR is impractical. I fell in love with the Q almost instantly. I can do pretty much anything with the Q I can do with my DSLRs. Though the image quality falls short of a really good DSLR, it's still quite good. Good enough that I don't feel I'm "missing out" by using the Q. I also enjoy the 5.6x crop factor. With an adapter, a small 135mm DSLR tele lens becomes a 756mm monster tele on the Q! It's great for wildlife & birds. Those who say the image quality can't be good with such a tiny sensor probably haven't shot with one. It's a very capable little camera! I liked the Q so much there are now 4 of them in our household.
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Reviewed By:Bobbo,2/8/2013 12:38:12 PM
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF5K Black 12.1 MP 3.0" 920K Touch LCD Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera w/ 14-42mm Lens
You WON'T be disappointed with the GF5K!
- Pros: I have been searching for a compact camera with the largest CMOS image sensor that I could find without breaking the bank. Great low-light/night shots have been my H-o-l-y Grail
for years and the GF5K does not disappoint. Its large backlit (17.3 x 13 mm) image sensor performs much better than I had hoped. I've taken several low-light/night photos at ISO
1600 and am blown away by the image quality. I literally can not discern any unwanted noise/artifacts up to and including ISO 1600. Images taken at ISO 3200 aren't bad either. And not only is ISO 6400 on tap, but you can force it up to ISO 12800 to snap that once in a lifetime photo. Sure it will be noisy, but the capability is there if you need it.
Folks, let me be clear about this when I say that the super-high ISO capabilities of this camera put it in the same lofty class as many DSLR cameras, but without the expense,
bulk, and weight. If excellent low light shots are your forte, you can't go wrong with the GF5.
Another great pro is that this camera is FAST. It cold-starts quickly thanks in part to not having to extend a stowed power zoom lens. It also auto-focuses almost instantly.
Did I mention that the GF5 is full featured? It not only features all the manual control you would expect in an interchangeable lens camera such as Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Automatic Exposure control, etc., but also features Intelligent exposure control options which will just about guarantee beautifully balanced images with very little effort or experience on your part. All you have to do is point, zoom, and shoot. It really is that easy.
There are also a ton of Scenes and Effects available to tailor your shots as you desire. - Cons: Since Newegg doesn't ship overseas I had to have my brother forward the package to me here in Thailand. I was a bit shocked to find how lacking the packaging was. The camera box was sitting inside a slightly larger box with almost no protective packing materials. In fact it was sitting loose on top of some folded up brown paper, but none was on top so the camera had almost no protection and was, again, loose in the outer box. Even though the package looked a bit rough from handling, luckily, there was no damage to the camera.
Newegg, if you read this, please address this problem as others have also commented on receiving items with shoddy packaging lately. Bubble wrap should have been used on all sides.
OK, on to the camera. My camera arrived with the lens barrel binding, i.e., not smooth at all when framing a shot anywhere between wide and tele. With use it's gotten smoother and hopefully the problem will go away altogether. I imagine it's just the lens on my GF5 so hopefully you won't suffer the same issue.
Because the GF5 camera body is very small, compromises had to be made in the controls layout. There is no mode selector dial on top like you would expect in a camera of this
class. Instead there is a single multi-function rotary dial selector switch to the right of the LCD on the back. It works well enough, but finding and changing settings requires
manipulating the dial and/or the touchscreen LCD. I won't kid you, there is definitely a learning curve to this menu system. It's not horrible, but it's not great either. Since the
camera takes extraordinary photos I can certainly live with this one major caveat. I did deduct 1/2 an Egg for this & 1/2 an Egg for Newegg's shoddy packaging.
- Other Thoughts: Folks, for the money this is a fine camera. This is my 2nd Lumix model. The first was an FZ50, and IMO, Lumix cameras have excellent image sensors. I snagged my GF5K last month during Newegg's super-duper 50% off $299.99 deal with free shipping. In fact, I couldn't pull the order trigger fast enough.
One final thought. The included 4-42mm F3.5-F5.6 manual zoom lens (28-84mm SLR equivalent) is fine, but sure wish Panasonic had included an F2.8 or faster lens to take advantage of the excellent Micro Four Thirds backlit image sensor. Oh well, I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too, at this price range.
Hope this review helped. Enjoy your new toy!
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Reviewed By:Jimbo in Thailand,2/6/2013 5:21:53 AM
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PENTAX Q (15100) Black 12.4 MP 3.0" 460K LCD Digital Camera with 02 Standard Zoom Lens
Much more than a fashion item
- Pros: very small yet good ergonomics, solid feeling metal body, intuitive and powerful menu options, good control layout, optically stabilized image system with any attached lens, HD video, 12-bit raw files for post-processing flexibility. Can use huge variety of lenses with adapters. Variety of image styles can be programmed to a front control dial. Pleasing color and white balance under most conditions. Decent low ISO noise performance and free from pattern noise across the whole practical ISO range. Can get a usable shot with ISO 3200. Built-in flash works in retracted or extended position. Conveniently located battery and SD card with good fitting doors. Good quality display.
It's so cute it makes grown men giggle. - Cons: battery life's a bit short, you'll need more than one battery if this is your main camera. Not enough optional Q-mount lenses available yet. Because the sensor is so small the per-pixel noise levels are a little high and could be better. (the Q10 is supposed to improve on this)
- Other Thoughts: not a toy, update the firmware to improve many features, don't expect SLR-quality from it but provides great results if you know what you're working with and its limitations. Makes a great little travel camera with the small zoom. Good street shooter with the fast prime.
This is one of the more enjoyable cameras I've used, period, and the tiny size makes it even more fun to use. In experienced hands you can produce some very good quality large prints from this camera.
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Reviewed By:Aglet,2/6/2013 12:07:26 AM
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PENTAX Q (15100) Black 12.4 MP 3.0" 460K LCD Digital Camera with 02 Standard Zoom Lens
Excelllent & Fun!
- Pros: Tiny
Excellent ergonomics
Build quality is truly outstanding
Lots of menu options
Front dial
Doors for battery and sd card are on the sides making use of tripod a breeze
Controls are easy to use despite small size
Flash extension reduces red eye
Focus peaking with firmware v1.1
In camera Shake Reduction so that even non-Q mount lenses via adapter are stabilized! - Cons: Battery life is poor - buy 3-4 extra non-OEM
Pentax accessories are outrageously pricey
Price until the last month or so
- Other Thoughts: This is the most fun I have had with a camera in 30 years since my first personal SLR purchase. This little camera is just plain fun to shoot. It's a good platform for using K mount lenses, even with the non-Pentax adapters. I find that the front dial makes using the camera just a lot more fun. I've rediscovered B&W through that dial, wow. I've put a Manfrotto mini-tripod on the Q and its like a little Transformer with its fold away feet and pop-up flash . If you expect K-5 Raw quality photos you will be disappointed. If you are realistic and compare it to P&S and camera phones it rocks!
There are more adapters for this camera than any other I know of - that means you can use just about any glass from old cinema lenses to current Nikon and Canon lenses and everything in between with this 5.6x crop sensor.
Judge me by my size, do you?
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Reviewed By:Docrwm,2/1/2013 6:46:51 PM
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