Pentax’s faceplate-swapping RS1000 reviewed, a good choice if you’re on a strict budget

Sadly the Nanoblock-fronting NB1000 looks destined only for Japan, but Pentax is at least blessing those abroad with its RS1000 which, with its customizable and hot-swappable faceplates, offers you a modicum of two-dimensional customization. That cam has been reviewed over at Photography Blog , with the conclusion being that you won’t be dazzled by the cam’s features nor image quality, but for the $120 MSRP (closer to $99 street price) you could do a lot worse. That’s especially true since you get 720p video and a 4x zoom out of the deal — though an inability to zoom while filming means those two features remain somewhat mutually exclusive. Pentax’s faceplate-swapping RS1000 reviewed, a good choice if you’re on a strict budget originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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