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Riverman
09-30-2008, 10:38 AM
Son's GF got one (she is an avid rock music photographer) and she's really happy with it. Anyone have any experience with this camera doing boating pics?

Riverratt
09-30-2008, 10:46 AM
I don't remember which pentax optio I have but it was cheap and I think it is a good little camera. It has both optical and digital zoom and as long as you only use the optical zoom it takes good pictures. If you soom past the optical to the zoom the pictures look grainy. I bought mine on a cruise ship for like $129.00 a few years ago. I just took this picture with it over the weekend. Not perfect but for a cheap point and shoot it is not bad
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/Riverrattralph/2008-09-28019.jpg

Riverman
09-30-2008, 10:52 AM
Nothing wrong with that photo!

The Z10 has a 7X optical zoom, no digital zoom and 8 megapixals. The only downside I see is that it has a custom battery, and I have no luck with rechargeables.

Riverratt
09-30-2008, 10:59 AM
Like I said mine is a cheap one. It only takes 2 AA batteries. I have it set for the best resolution. I will check the specs on it tonight. I think it is only 4 mega pixels with 3X opital and 4X digital. I just let it on auto focus and snap away.

Riverratt
09-30-2008, 11:08 AM
this is my camera
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04020204pentaxoptio30.asp

Riverman
09-30-2008, 11:13 AM
This (http://www.ciao.com/Pentax_Optio_Z10__10001362?AID=1&KID=1583&s_kwcid=optio%20z%2010|1003193715) is the one I'm looking at. They keep getting better and cheaper!

Riverratt
09-30-2008, 11:25 AM
good review here
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/PZ10/PZ10A.HTM