Pentax IQ Zoom 80S

flifishun

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Creve Couer Camera

Summary:
I received this camera as a gift. I enjoyed using this camera for the last 5 years. I gave it to my parents last year because they no longer had a decent camera for travel. Also I had obtained better camera gear myself and no longer needed it. I never had any serious problems with it. The film occationally didn't load the first try, but this was minor. Most likely caused by improper positioning of the film. I liked the simple controls for exposure and flash compensation. I never had a problem with the flash that another reviewer mentioned. I also don't recall red eye being a problem. The pictures were sharp and looked nice. About what I would expect for this level of camera, good, not very good or excellent. Battery life was pretty good. Mine also had date option.

Strengths:
Nice pictures. Good zoom range. Compact. Never failed, had no problems. Good battery life.

Weaknesses:
NIce pictures but not great. But I've become spoiled with SLR lenses.

Customer Service:
Not needed.

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Price Paid:  $145.00 from Service Merchandise

Summary:
I am not very happy at all with this camera. The red eye reduction does not work. All my subjects have a deep red eyes. I focus and shoot, it takes forever for the flash to go off and I miss my photo opportunity. When loading the film it never catches the first time, you have to try three and four times before the film is loaded correctly.

Weaknesses:
red eye reduction does not work. It is very difficult to load. The pictures are not very clear. Red eye reduction is terrible. This product is not worth the price.

Customer Service:
I never called, the camera wasnt defective.