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| Value for Money | 9.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Reviewer Rating | 8.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.4/10  |
Full review by
Raaid.
on 16th Aug 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
Good Points: SLR type features and feel. Software provided. Tremendous value for money.
Bad Points: None at the current prices.
General comments: This camera is fantastic value!! Also sold by Hewlett Packard as a Photosmart HP912, the only difference is the name on the front of the camera body. The lens is a Pentax, so the quality is there, whilst the electonics is courtesy of HP - with software links to their Photosmart printers.
This is my third digital camera and by far my best. I'm old fashioned perhaps, liking the feel of an SLR and the many features of a 35mm camera. This camera gives me that and more. I'm really impressed by the overall engineering excellence, especially the LCD screen information, the menu control, the zoom lens, the viewfinder display and the size/weight of the camera in my hands.
OK, so it has been out since 2000, is no longer manufactured - and you can get better images on the latest digitals. I bought mine a couple of months ago from Staples store for £224 - so I'm happy !! Look around !!
15 of these were auctioned by DABS on 6 Aug 2002. They sold for £311 each, so bargains are still to be had.
Raaid.'s review and ratings | 192 words
Review by
João Gonsalves.
on 10th Aug 2002
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
Good digital SLR with a fine retro look
João Gonsalves.'s full review | 31 words
Review by
zafonica.
on 3rd Jan 2002
User Rating : 4
Respect :
+2
The Pentax EI2000 promises much but........
zafonica.'s full review | 83 words
Review by
steve.
on 24th Nov 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+6
A well made digital camera with a comprehensive set of user control. Superb for close-up/macro work. Originally sold for a lot of dosh but now available for less than a plastic point and shoot. My advice, buy one before they all go.
steve.'s full review | 69 words
Review by
sean.
on 18th Nov 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+3
Can be bought for £279 from empiredirect.co.uk, have bought from before, brilliant service.
sean.'s full review | 14 words
Review by
Dennis.
on 18th Sep 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+6
Has proved to be a reasonable match for experienced Canon EOS300 user.
Price last year was £500 plus. Can now be bought for just over £200 which is a lot of camera and functionality for little money.
Doesn't quite match up to current 3.3Mp cameras but for the price is better value.
Adapted a Nikon slide copier to fit Pentax lens and with macro down to 2cm is absolutely easy to copy slides extremely quickly and with good resolution.
Output using both HP Deskjet and Epson Stylus p ...
Dennis.'s full review | 194 words | 4 comments added.
Review by
Tony Collins.
expert review 
on 4th Apr 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+2
It's a bit expensive for this resolution but I paid it because I wanted an SLR for close-up work.
The viewfinder can be tilted upwards.
The real measure of a camera is in the results and this camera does not disappoint.
Tony Collins.'s full review | 64 words
Review by
Robert Conner.
on 19th Mar 2001
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+5
This camera produces excellent results. Good resolution and excellent colour rendition.
If you have faith in Pentax SLR's like I do then this is the obvious choice. Interchangeable lenses would be nice but the included lens is OK for most situations.
Robert Conner.'s full review | 59 words
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