3 comments about Bell & Howell® 6.0 Megapixel Deluxe Digital Camera.

1. The display name of this product is quite deceptive. This camera really only has 3.1 Megapixels (2048 x1536 Pixels) that is interpolated up to 6.0. And, even if they try to call it a "4x Smart Zoom", it is just a digital zoom, resulting in further interpolation if you zoom in. You are *FAR* better off buying a 3 Megapixel digital camera, in the same price range, from Kodak, Canon, Olympus, Fuji, etc.



2. My girlfriend bought this camera shortly before Christmas and ended up returning it. As the previous reviewer mentioned, it is NOT actually a 6 MP camera - resolution, even on the best setting, is iffy. Also, the on/off button didn't always work, leading to some frustrating delays in taking a picture. Lastly, after taking a picture, it doesn't show up on the camera's screen. This requires pressing a button to get to another menu and, of course, for whatever reason this button didn't respond until about thirty seconds after the picture was taking. Bottom line - stay far away from this camera.



3. This is a junky toy camera. Never buy an "interpolated" digital camera, if you want to blow up your pictures at the cost of quality, you can just increase their size on your computer with any software.

1 comments about Jazz JDC11 DigiStix Digital Camera, Blue.

1. Nice looking camera, and a handy stand makes it a nice little webcam. However, as a digital camera, it is nearly useless. What is not written in any posted description, in fact, not even on the package, but hidden inside is the notice that if the camerais turned off, batteries removed or run dead, it will erase all pictures within. So, if you take pictures, make sure you have a laptop with you to immediately download your pictures. With this little restriction it is really just a web cam because you mast have a computer with it.
   There are better webcams for the price, but this cannot even be compared to a portable camera.

5 comments about Bell & Howell BH-21 PC Digital Camera.

1. My young little daughter wanted a camera for Christmas this year and all I could think of was the high cost of film and film processing that I would have to come up with in the future. I remembered when my son was that age, of all the pictures he took, some good but mostly all bad! Luckily I came across this camera, it has so far saved me a bundle in film and developing costs. It's all ready paid for itself and she's only had the thing for three days! Yup, digital is the way to go. Quality you ask? Well, I was totally amazed at the quality of the pictures! It even comes with full versions of ULEAD software that lets you fix up pictures that you might have otherwise thrown out if it came from a regular film type camera. The only thing I wish it had is flash, but the neat thing about this camera is if the lighting condition was too low, it will tell you with a beep, and you will not be able to take the picture. We've found that you really don't need anymore than a turning on table lamp to take a picture indoors so not having a flash is not a big deal. What made me choose this camera over all the other lower priced digital cameras out there is the amount of memory it has for picture storage. This one's got a whopping 8 MB of SDRAM! That means 26 high resolution pictures or 99 low resolution pictures. And it's simple enough for a kid to use. I highly recommend this one, it's a keeper!



2. Although this camera is lacking so many features of a higher end digital camera, i think it's a great starter. At around 70 dollars, the amount of space and clarity of the hr (high resolution: 600x800) pictures are great! This would be perfect for sharing on a website or an email. The programs on the software included are so easy to use, and downloading pictures with the small USB is quick and simple. Small and lightweight -- but with all the very basics, this camera is wonderful for its price.



3. There is no screen to immediately show you how your pictures came out. The LCD display on this unit only shows a count of how much memory is left. A display was one of the big advantages of the last digital camera I used, because I could overwrite shots that turned out badly. This unit also does not have the ability to overwrite the last shot.

   It doesn't have a flash. If it thinks there is not enough light it will refuse to take the picture. If you remember how many shots were saved you can tell that it did not take the picture because the counter did not decrement. Or if you listen very carefuly, the beep it makes is slightly different depending whether it decided to take the picture or not. The slowest setting it will shoot at is 1/15 sec.

   It also does not have non-volatile memory. What this means is that if you turn it off or change batteries, or if the batteries run out before you reach your computer, your pictures will be gone. Although it claims the batteries last two weeks, it does not have a bettery level indicator, so if you don't know or remember how much juice is left, and you value your pictures, you will always need to buy new batteries (3 AAA) before each trip.

   I also did not think the upload software was very intuitive.

   On the positive side, it has VGA & QVGA video modes, and does not use battery power when connected to the USB port, and the picture quality seems good for the price.

   So it makes a reasonable PC-CAM for video conferencing, but does not come close to satisfying the needs of even an amateur photographer like me.




4. I knew that the camera, with it's low price, wouldn't be the best I've ever used. Though, for the [money] I paid for it, I didn't expect much for a display...which is why I wasn't *too* disappointed by there not being *any* display but to tell you what mode the camera is in. The camera is fine, the functionality is decent, it's nothing near the higher-priced cameras I'm used to using, but it's ok. My only problem with it is that the CD they give with the drivers and programs on it for me was warped and refused to work. Another downfall...the company didn't have the drivers online...seems that they've gone into the scanner business and dropped all the digital camera stuff. Not a wise idea. Anything that is still in production and is being distributed should make sure, if drivers are necessary for use, that they have a location online where they are located. It's only the little things that are it's downfall. Overall, the camera is a decent start-out for children or beginners to get used to the basic concept of taking pictures and putting them on your computer/the internet. I give it a two out of 5 stars...



5. This Camera is pretty good for a first digital camera. If you are using a PC (you have to for the drivers to work!) and running windows ME or better you can even make movies with Windows Movie Maker (Go To START>PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIED>WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER), you can add music and voices! It also triples as a webcam! The software that comes with the camera is great. It includes Ulead Photo Express 4, Cool 360, and AVI Creator! The function (Ct) allows you to take 10 second video clips when not attached to a PC. This Camera is a great inexpensive, i know i love mine!

No comments about Bell & Howell PZ2000 35mm Camera.

5 comments about Bell & Howell PZ2200 Zoom 35-70mm 35mm Camera.

1. For $50 Dollars This Is A Prety Decent Camera.... It Evens Comes With A Case! Has A Zoom That's Good For Amatuer Pictures.... Although if you are going with something a bit mroe professional I would suggest a different camera... But i must sya it would be good for a person who has never used a zoom camera!



2. This camera is a complete waste of money. We have not been able to shoot off one role of film before the battery goes dead. We have gone through three batteries already on only 2 1/2 rolls of film! At over $6 each this is a crock! Don't waste your money.



3. For the Price, you really can't beat the quility. I love mine, However, I'm still looking to buy a Nikon N65 Just so I can have more freedom when I'm taking pictures. outside of the restrictions brought on by a Compact camea, I've no real complaints with it.



4. For the Price, you really can't beat the quility. I love mine, However, I'm still looking to buy a Nikon N65 Just so I can have more freedom when I'm taking pictures. outside of the restrictions brought on by a Compact camea, I've no real complaints with it. As A side Note, anyone worried about Batteries, I bought the E-2s by Energizer, And I've not had any trouble with them, or Durcell. remember, spending alittle more on Good batteries makes a difference.



5. .. don't waste your money on it. I have gone through 5 or 6 batteries with this camera. The battery will die in the middle of a roll, then when you replace it with a new one, the counter resets to zero. If you do not remember where you left you will get a double exposures.

1 comments about Bell & Howell BF905 Zoom 38-110mm 35mm Camera.

1. After receiving this camera, advertised to be a zoom camera, we realized it is NOT. It has no zoom feature.