Pentax VS20

RXrenesis8 · 05-03-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by fikkser

thanks to the now zero valued dollar

What?

wjjstu · 05-10-2012, 01:03 AM

Excluding previous year closeouts, all of the US$200 pocket super zooms are crap IMO.

If you want a decent, you have to jump to the $400 range. If you want manual controls, bump it up to $500 and double the size.

jogiba · 05-10-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by ogl

Buy Fuji...What is the problem? Do you want to say that you've been waiting for VS20 several years?

QVC sent me the VS20 instead of the Q a few months ago by mistake and I sent it back. If I were in the market for a 20x compact superzoom it would be the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 (Lumix DMC-TZ30): Digital Photography Review

Amazon.com: Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black): Camera & Photo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Digital Camera (Black) DMC-ZS20K B&H

PTXAV8R · 05-11-2012, 04:52 AM

Totally Agree !! The Panasonic Lumix ZS20 was actually the one I was going for, having had a ZS7. It has full manual controls, excellent lens, video and stereo recording capabilities, and is just an excellent all round point and shoot camera. So I'm selling off the VS20, and going to make do with an older Pentax Optio Z10 until I can get a ZS20 (and/or even the Nokia 808 Pureview 41MP camera phone !!).

glanglois · 05-11-2012, 05:11 AM

+1 I just ordered a ZS-20 to replace my ZS-7. Under $270 (shipped, to an American address) at Adorama. Life is good ...

jogiba · 05-11-2012, 06:54 AM

I just ordered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 from J&R for $269 w/free shipping plus 2.5% cash back (Ebates).

glanglois · 05-11-2012, 10:05 AM

I suspect that Charles Addams' fans are having a fine chuckle here .... (For the sadly uninitiated, please check "The Addams Family" on Wikipedia, with special reference to "The Thing". Then check Google images for a few cartoons. I treasure my collection ....

jogiba · 05-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Leica offers V-Lux40 clone !

gazonk · 05-15-2012, 05:20 AM

The VS20 ranks last in this recent Norwegian test.

I really hope that's the last underperforming P&S from Pentax, they're destroying their market image with these bad cameras.

jogiba · 05-15-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

This year there are actually three of the cameras that have a staggering 20 times zoom, and without the cameras have been somewhat greater, says Geir Nordby. Among the eight cameras, there is one that stands out negatively, and it's Pentax Optio VS20 . It is the cheapest camera in the test, but image quality is poor compared to the competition. Winner camera has GPS maps and touch screen Winner camera, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 , take the comparison much better pictures. - Panasonic Lumix is the most expensive in the test, but it is definitely worth the money. Panasonic camera is almost perfect, says Geir Nordby in Sound & Image / Home . camera knallbra images, extreme zoom and features playful touches. In addition, GPS maps and touch screen, so you can keep track of where your pictures were taken.

Kameratest: Vinneren er knallbra og har GPS-kart - TV 2 hjelper deg

Christine Tham just posted photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 (Lumix DMC-TZ30) that look great.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/non-pentax-cameras-canon-nikon-etc/185962...onic-zs20.html

gazonk · 05-16-2012, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by gazonk

I really hope that's the last underperforming P&S from Pentax, they're destroying their market image with these bad cameras.

At least Pentax gets better press coverage here today - the leading newspaper Aftenposten has a story on choosing the right camera for tomorrow's national day, and Pentax K-r is one of their favorites:
"Det er i det hele tatt vanskelig å gjøre et bedre kjøp enn dette for tre tusenlapper" ("It's difficult to make a better purchase for 3000 kroner")

Velg riktig 17. mai-kamera - Aftenposten

But I guess an owner of one of the not so good Pentax P&S cameras would still think twice...

05-11-2012, 05:11 AM	#35
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	+1 I just ordered a ZS-20 to replace my ZS-7. Under $270 (shipped, to an American address) at Adorama. Life is good ... Last edited by glanglois; 05-11-2012 at 06:06 AM.

05-11-2012, 06:54 AM	#36
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I just ordered the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 from J&R for $269 w/free shipping plus 2.5% cash back (Ebates). Last edited by jogiba; 05-11-2012 at 07:13 AM.

05-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#38
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	VS20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Leica offers V-Lux40 clone ! Last edited by jogiba; 05-12-2012 at 04:09 PM.

05-03-2012, 03:01 PM	#31
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Originally posted by fikkser thanks to the now zero valued dollar What?

05-10-2012, 01:03 AM	#32
wjjstu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 181	Excluding previous year closeouts, all of the US$200 pocket super zooms are crap IMO. If you want a decent, you have to jump to the $400 range. If you want manual controls, bump it up to $500 and double the size.

05-10-2012, 05:04 PM	#33
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Originally posted by ogl Buy Fuji...What is the problem? Do you want to say that you've been waiting for VS20 several years? QVC sent me the VS20 instead of the Q a few months ago by mistake and I sent it back. If I were in the market for a 20x compact superzoom it would be the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 (Lumix DMC-TZ30): Digital Photography Review Amazon.com: Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black): Camera & Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Digital Camera (Black) DMC-ZS20K B&H

05-11-2012, 04:52 AM	#34
PTXAV8R New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 20	Totally Agree !! The Panasonic Lumix ZS20 was actually the one I was going for, having had a ZS7. It has full manual controls, excellent lens, video and stereo recording capabilities, and is just an excellent all round point and shoot camera. So I'm selling off the VS20, and going to make do with an older Pentax Optio Z10 until I can get a ZS20 (and/or even the Nokia 808 Pureview 41MP camera phone !!).

05-11-2012, 10:05 AM	#37
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	I suspect that Charles Addams' fans are having a fine chuckle here .... (For the sadly uninitiated, please check "The Addams Family" on Wikipedia, with special reference to "The Thing". Then check Google images for a few cartoons. I treasure my collection ....

05-15-2012, 05:20 AM	#39
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	The VS20 ranks last in this recent Norwegian test. I really hope that's the last underperforming P&S from Pentax, they're destroying their market image with these bad cameras.

05-15-2012, 03:58 PM	#40
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Quote: This year there are actually three of the cameras that have a staggering 20 times zoom, and without the cameras have been somewhat greater, says Geir Nordby. Among the eight cameras, there is one that stands out negatively, and it's Pentax Optio VS20 . It is the cheapest camera in the test, but image quality is poor compared to the competition. Winner camera has GPS maps and touch screen Winner camera, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 , take the comparison much better pictures. - Panasonic Lumix is the most expensive in the test, but it is definitely worth the money. Panasonic camera is almost perfect, says Geir Nordby in Sound & Image / Home . camera knallbra images, extreme zoom and features playful touches. In addition, GPS maps and touch screen, so you can keep track of where your pictures were taken. Kameratest: Vinneren er knallbra og har GPS-kart - TV 2 hjelper deg Christine Tham just posted photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 (Lumix DMC-TZ30) that look great. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/non-pentax-cameras-canon-nikon-etc/185962...onic-zs20.html

05-16-2012, 02:07 AM	#41
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746 Original Poster	Originally posted by gazonk I really hope that's the last underperforming P&S from Pentax, they're destroying their market image with these bad cameras. At least Pentax gets better press coverage here today - the leading newspaper Aftenposten has a story on choosing the right camera for tomorrow's national day, and Pentax K-r is one of their favorites: "Det er i det hele tatt vanskelig å gjøre et bedre kjøp enn dette for tre tusenlapper" ("It's difficult to make a better purchase for 3000 kroner") Velg riktig 17. mai-kamera - Aftenposten But I guess an owner of one of the not so good Pentax P&S cameras would still think twice...