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Changeable covers may have been all the rage with mobile phones ten years ago, but, for whatever reason, the concept never really took off with compact cameras. With its latest RS1500 model, though, Pentax clearly reckons the audience for them is still...
Excellent value for money, Reasonable, image quality with effective automatic correction for barrel distortion, Customizability – perfect for target market, Large and colourful LCD screen, Use of lithium-ion battery helps to keep weight and size down...
Poor LCD viewing angle, Finer details lacking when viewed at full size, Focusing system could be faster, Chromatic aberrations sometimes very obvious, Occasional white balance inaccuracies...
Changeable covers may have been all the rage with mobile phones ten years ago, but, for whatever reason, the concept never really took off with compact cameras. With its latest RS1500 model, though, Pentax clearly reckons the audience for them is still...
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It's not easy coming up with a unique selling point for a budget camera, but Pentax has done it with the RS1500's interchangeable front panel designs. There are 13 included in the box, including a snakeskin effect, a kitsch vintage camera design and va...
Not without problems, but serviceable photo and video quality, fun designs and a low price add up to an attractive deal...
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Pentax has joined forces with Warner Bros to create a DC Comics edition of the RS1500 Chameleon camera, which comes with interchangeable 'skins' featuring all of DC's best-known superheroes. Each Pentax Optio RS1500 DC Comics Collector Pack comes with...
Customisable skins, Lightweight design, 720p HD video, Consistent image quality at wideangle settings...
Poorquality plastics and poor general handling, Electronic noise isn't handled very well, Lowdef TN screen, Picture quality at telephoto settings, No stabilisation...
Apart from the fact that you can customise the front face of the Pentax RS1500 Chameleon camera, this compact snapper is really nothing special. It has no stabilisation system and, at best, picture quality is nothing more than average. At telephoto set...
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Pentax has opted to put the fun into its Optio RS1500 by giving it a customisable front panel.Using supplied faceplates it's possible to change the look of the camera to suit your new outfit or mood. Should you tire of the supplied faceplates, the incl...
Customisable front; easy to use; gave good results...
Plasticky body; too few blank faceplates...
A quirky, customisable compact camera that's easy to use and packed with features...
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Review date: 16 September, 2011. Review by: Jamie Carter Do we all want a camera with the chameleon-like ability to change colour on demand? Perhaps not, but even aside from the novelty of being able to change the RS1500's fascia to all kinds of crazy...
Low asking price; cablefree battery charger; good VGA video clips...
Poor performance in low light; lowres LCD preview screen.
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Setting yourself apart for the mass of compact cameras on the market can be something of a challenge. The Pentax Optio RS1500 looks to solve this problem with the option for customising the faceplate to make it unique. But does this compact point and...
Fun customisation, affordable...
Poor quality display, image performance isn't brilliant...
The Pentax Optio RS1500 manages to escape being simply a novelty camera by virtue of its reasonable performance, but if performance is important to you, then perhaps forgoing the changeable covers for something more conventional would better suit your...
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If youre after a fun, cost-conscious compact and love shooting panoramics then the 14MP Pentax Optio RS1500 could be the trendy compact youve been waiting for...
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The Pentax Optio RS1500 is the second compact camera whose appearance can be customised almost to your heart's content. You can choose from the 10 included skins, create your own using the Personal Skin Designer software, use a tracing stencil, and al...
Kids of the 80's and comic fans will love the super hero collector's pack available with the Pentax Optio RS1500. It makes the camera a lot more fun to use and the interchangeability of the skins give it an interesting slant that can be a focal point...
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The Pentax Optio RS1500 is a budget camera with some impressive specs, such as a 14MP sensor. The main draw will be the interchangeable front covers, enabling the user to add some creative flair to the aesthetics of the compact. In order to alter the l...
Cheap, reasonable image quality, simple to use...
Feels flimsy, too much sharpening...
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Pentax’s Optio RS1500 is an inexpensive, entry-level point-and-shoot geared toward the first time camera owner. Inside this tiny package is one giant selling point: a surprisingly capable 14-megapixel sensor that produced images of a much higher quali...
You’ve got to hand it to Pentax, they certainly have a clear definition of this camera’s audience. The most casual user cares about the following: how do my pictures look, and how few buttons do I have to press? In this regard, the Optio RS1500 is sor...
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An otherwise unremarkable camera, the RS1500 offers interchangeable faceplates without the hassle of the previous generation RS1000. The new (which replaces the RS1000) is the latest addition to the Pentax compact point-and-shoot catalog. It's an...
An otherwise unremarkable camera, the RS1500 offers interchangeable faceplates without the hassle of the previous generation RS1000.
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Pentax has released the second generation of their customizable RS-series of fashion savvy digicams, with the Optio RS1500. This model replaces the RS1000 from last year, carrying over several of the same key features. Pentax has incorporated an easier...
Ever go to school, work, or the club sporting your new jacket/hat/shoes just do see someone else rocking the same thing and cramping your style? These days, not only is it important to have the newest and latest, but to also be totally unique in doing...
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