I bought it for my little Granddaughter as she loves playing with my cameras. I don't mind her using mine but end up having to clean them all after. I have some older cameras on a shelf. Some digital, some film which she likes to use. This one is simple and easy to use for her and takes decent pictures. I own mostly Pentax cameras anyway so I can add it to my collection. Arrived quickly and well packaged. She loves it and it is better than the kiddy ones you can get. Thanks.
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I have loved my Pentax Optio 50L for years. It takes great photos and when mine broke and could not be repaired and they have ceased production, I was heartbroken. To find this one on e-bay was fantastic. The first 3 photos I enclose are not great photography examples but I have not been out and about recently. However, the last 2 pics are old ones and a good example of what this camera can do.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I purchased it for my wife as we going to South Africa for a long holiday, i have my own camera. It was cheap and inexpensive so if it got lost/broken or stolen it would not matter. Picture quality is good, easy to use, 4 x zoom, came complete with carry case.
I bought an Optio 50 on ebay for a price I couldn't resist. "It's a Pentax - it must be good!" I thought. My first photos were taken on a night out with friends and the results were disappointing. Half of the photos were out of focus. I decided to read the instruction book and made a startling discovery: You should wait for the focus marks to go green before pressing the shutter all the way! Needless to say the next batch were in focus. My main interest is landscape photography and I have to say this camera has produced my best ever results in this field! The colours and sharpness are great. The only downside is that at the shortest zoom length there is some slightly noticeable "barrel distortion", but you get that with most compacts in this price range. I am still delighted with the photos I have produced on this very compact camera, though. I do recommend rechargeable batteries of at least 2000mAh to get the best battery life from this camera. You won't be disappointed.Read full review
I bought my Pentax Optio 50 a couple of years ago for about £100. Its very compact and light and takes good photos. You can choose the quality depending on what you want the photos for. I only use a few of the features, and the menu is a bit fiddly to negotiate. You can date imprint your photos, which is good for holiday snaps, but if you crop them prior to printing you can easily cut off the date. It takes and SD card, which you will needed as the internal memory is small. You can't do anything without the lens extending, and I think this is probably why it is heavy on batteries. If I am at home I use NiMH, but even these don't last for more than a few shots, so when I am on holiday I use Duracell, but this is costly and they still don't last that long. If it wasn't for the battery problem I would have rated this camera as excellent.Read full review
It's a decent camera. Picture quality good and it does do the job without any problems. The only downsize is the AA batteries which go after approx 60 pictures when using the flash and probably 100 pictures without the flash.
An ideal camera for the novice. Easy to operate and easy to follow instructions. Bought this one for my daughter who is 15. The larger screen makes this camera one of the best of the lower range cameras on the market.
I think it is brilliant for me it is so easy to use the magnification is far better than i expected, Every thing about it is great.My digital camera developed a fault and i liked the print out of the 50L.
When viewing the pictures taken the lens does not retract which increases the risk of lens damage. Chunky little camera but lightweight. All in all quite reasonable value as a first digital camera or for a teenager.
i had one before and lost it so when isaw this one on ebay ihad to have it.ilike the big 2@half screen it has the pictures are clear as well there is nothing i dont like about it.
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