A bit back, I introduced you to the Pentax IQzoom 70 and the Minolta Explorer Freedom Zoom. Two similarly featured cameras separated mostly by size and shape. The Pentax is a brick, the Minolta is more of a jelly bean. Ends up, in practice, I can find even less difference between the 2 of them. Both cameras performed well, were easy to handle and generally lived up to what you might want from a short zoom point and shoot camera.
It'd be tough to choose between the 2 except for a couple of small points. One, the Minolta is just a much handier size and shape. Fits in a jacket pocket easily...comfortable in the hand. The second factor is less subjective...ends up the Pentax has a problem. After about a dozen shots, the auto rewind kicked in and wasted half a roll. Could be a fluke, I don't know. Perhaps I'll get another cheap roll in it to find out.
Side by side (or top to bottom) comparison shots. As I said, not much difference between them. I think I see a little more sharpness and better exposure from the Minolta on this first shot, but not enough to hang my hat on.
Bottom line...2 more good, inexpensive snappers that are plenty capable of handling every day glove box needs.
This week’s review is a little different. I’m reviewing, drum roll please, a bookmark. Wait, don’t go away. I promise, it’s a special book mark, so special in fact that it’s simplicity made me over look it when I opened my box of goodies from Exaclair.
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