5 comments about Nikon Coolpix 4200 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. Very nice camera for the price. My place of employment bought one a couple years back for almost $400. Now their down to $119. Takes very nice close ups. Easy to use. Very happy with it.



2. I've had this camera for about a year. I normally shoot with a 35mm SLR, but purchased this camera for informal, point-and-shoot gatherings and occasions when I didn't want to hassle with a large camera.
   
   Benefits:
   1. It's extremely small and handy to carry around in your pocket or purse for birthday parties and outings.
   2. It's durable and has survived repeated droppings.
   3. The pictures are sharp and crisp when properly focused.
   
   Drawbacks:
   1. The flash is blindingly bright. Whenever you use it, prepare for your subjects to look like they've got a 2,000-watt white spotlight shining on them like crime scene photographs, and the background will fade to nearly black. When used in indoor settings like restaurants, the brightness of the flash is just ridiculous. Think "mug shot."
   2. Camera shake/blur. When the flash is not in use and you're indoors, it's very difficult to get a clear shot with this camera. The problem with the flash has led me to try to avoid using it altogether so that I can get better color and even light, which means I've had a problem with camera shake/blur in low-light conditions. For example, with the flash turned off it takes multiple attempts to get a blur-free shot in my living room, even in the middle of the day with the window blinds open.
   4. The removeable battery. You have to take the battery out of the camera to charge it, by inserting it in the battery charger that is provided. This seems like an unnecessary extra step to me. Why not just design it so that you can plug the charger directly into the camera like other digital point-and-shoots?
   
   For casual photographer who will be shooting mostly outdoors and desires a very portable, durable camera, this camera will work for you.
   
   But if you will be shooting mainly indoors or with flash, avoid this camera.
   
   I recommend the Kodak EasyShare series as a good alternative. I don't own one, but I've been impressed with the quality of low-light pictures (indoors) that these cameras produce.



3. This was a decent little camera for it's time. By today's standards it's a bit bulky for the megapixils it offers. There is a design problem with the battery cover / door. It's on the bottom corner of the camera and spring-tensioned. It is pushed down and slid it into a locked position, held by little plastic tabs. These tabs break off easly, leaving the battery door hanging partially open. The camera still works, though you may have to use your pinky to tension the battery door. When travelling we've bumped into a number of people at tourist spots with the same camera. Most have broken battery doors. I like the photos it takes, but this flaw that would prevent me from buying it again.



4. I love this camera, I have owned it for about two years when it first came out. The pictures are of great quality, and have used some of the special modes and have obtained professional photography results, even though I am just an amateur. The red-eye fix is very helpful. The external metal casing has been durable and scratch resistant.
   
   My only drawback is the battery door. A little tab broke off and I have had to tape the lid to the bottom of the camera. The camera works fine, but it just does not feel or look fine now. Which has me now looking for a new one!



5. OK, I have had this little camera for two years now and here is what I think:
   
   Pros:
   Good shooting Modes
   Quality Prints
   Plenty of Options for Pictures
   Fast on and Off
   Good Focus
   Not Battery powered (yes, this is a pro, cameras EAT batteries)
   
   Cons:
   View screen is too small to be very useful
   Video quality not great
   Zoom a little underpowered
   Menus a bit confusing (even after a couple of years)
   
   Overall: A good first camera. When a twelve-year-old begs for a digital camera, this is the one for them! Not for experienced photographers, but it does well enough for day-to-day uses. Great value for the money!

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5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW80 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Black).

1. I used to have an Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 digital cam and my finace bought me the Sony Cybershot DSC-W80I last year. I liked the Olympus, but it was an old model and I wanted more functionality in a camera. However, I am disappointed in the Sony Cybershot. It is great for taking outdoor pictures, but don't even think of getting a good picture indoors, of motion or anything that's not stationary. It boasts the Double Anti-Blur Technology with Super Steady Shot, but this is a joke. A lot of the pictures come out blurry and you have to spend a lot of time adjusting the settings to figure out how to get a good picture. It does not take very good low light images even though it has adjustable sensitivity, twilight, and ISO settings. I tried to take pictures at a party where there was average lighting and colored lights, and they ALL came out blurry unless I used the flash, which still didn't look great b/c everything was too bright for the actual setting. Without the flash, the people in the pictures were literally transparent; They looked like ghosts and there were streaks of light across the images. Horrible.
   It does have great red eye reduction and fast shutter speeds for taking multiple pictures (again, these will come out blurry if there is ANY movement). I've had the Sony Cybershot for 7 months, but I am going to go back to Olympus.



2. I am very happy with this camera! Great picture quality, self explanatory functions, and great size for taking with you every where! I do not need a hundred different settings, or the latest super savvy technology- I was just looking for a camera that makes it easy to take good pictures- whether it's a special occasion, or just a fun everyday moment, and this camera is great for that. The battery life is good, too! Another big plus is the great flash; out of all cameras I have had, it has the most flattering, soft-but-still-illuminating flash; people look great, not like deer caught in headlights. I took me some time to find a camera case for it, since I didn't want to spend almost $40 on the Cybershot ones; if anyone else feels the same way I can recommend Swiss Army's "the sherpa" I believe the style is called- fits perfectly, and costs less than $15!



3. I am not sure about all the "positive" reviews on this camera. Maybe it is the particular one I have got, but I do see some very negative reviews. I grew up in a photo studio and know enough about cameras. Only ~1 out of 3 pictures I took with this camera turned out reasonably good. Majority of the pictures were blurry and grainy, sometimes even in well-lighted settings. Overall quality of the pictures are not nearly as good as my ancient Canon G2 (3 or 4 MP? I bought it 8 years ago, unfortunately battery died 2 years ago). What a waste of many cozy moments! I have decided to trash this piece of junk and get a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, which I hope will work better. Don't think I can return my Sony to Office Depot since I bought it 9 months ago.



4. If you plan on taking pictures of small children or baby, THIS IS NOT THE CAMERA! As some of the other posting mentioned. Motion produces Fuzzy or Ghost-like image. Low light produce grainy pictures. I know some would say that the way it works but I don't recall my old 2.0MP sony camera was this bad. The only optimal setting I find is a very bright sunny day inside or outside and your subject is not moving around then you have great pictures. I also find that sometimes you think you took a great picture as seen in the LCD but when you actually see it on your computer, its a total different story.



5. This was excellent service. I was a little nervous ordering over the internet, but delivery and product were top notch.

5 comments about Tamrac Explorer 1 DSLR Camera Bag (Blue).

1. This camera bag fits my Nikon d40x w/ 18-55mm lens perfectly, plus there's room for a flash and long zoom lens. It seems well constructed. I chose this model because the top flap has a zipper close to keep out dust, plus it has a front clip for fast access.



2. I bought a Pentax K100D dSLR and was hoping to reuse the very convenient case I bought for my Pentax 35mm SLR... until I learned that my old case, like most cases for film SLRs, would likely scratch the LCD on the back of the camera. (I refer to this bag as a case since its padded dividers separate the contents in the main compartment like the dividers in my old hard-shell case did.) A good dSLR-friendly case, like this one, will have especially soft material on the side that touches the camera back. Also, this case is made so the camera back doesn't rub against the case when taking the camera out or putting it back in.
   
   Size wise, the case's main compartment snugly holds the camera body with its 18-55mm zoom lens mounted, an old 80-200m zoom lens, a 2x lens converter and a modest-sized older flash. The case offers lots of convenience features that I haven't fully taken advantage of yet but those features make it easy to see that the case's design was well thought out. I'm very pleased with the quality of the case's materials and construction and have no problems or complaints.



3. This bag perfectly fits my Nikon D40 with standard 18-55 lens and an additional 55-200 lens. Still ample space for a small flash left.
   Good manufacturing quality of the bag. I feel this bag will definitely add a lot of protection to my stuff.
   And it is so small! Perfect snug fit.



4. This bag is well made and very functional. I'm using it for a Nikon d40. It holds the camera with a mounted 18-55 lens plus a 55-200 vr lens with one slot open. Right now I'm storing the 55-200 lens hood in it, which I won't use. I intent to eventually use it to hold a 10.5mm fisheye or a sb-400/600 speedlight, either should fit. Great bag.



5. Great bag. Fits my Nikon D40 with 18-200 lens attached, Tokina 24-12 lens, SS400 flash, cleaning kit pouch. In front pocket-spare batteries, lens filters & caps etc, lens pen. Back has slip in pocket handy for quick reference card.Zipped pocket inside on lid.Front zipped handy for remote, spare card. Shoulder strap only, ergonomically shaped. Well padded. Top lid clicks in securely for quick shut providing quick access without having to do the main zip. Great bag for taking small kit to events.

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5 comments about Canon Powershot S80 8MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Wide Angle Optical Zoom.

1. NOT WORTH THE MONEY SELLERS ARE ASKING. D O N O T B U Y!
   I purchased this camera for $500 May 2006, one year later it's scrap. It was treated like a newborn baby and was completely scratch/trauma free. Then the lens stuck and the LCD displayed the (apparently common)ERROR... E18. Canon doesn't take responsibility for this on their cameras. (FORGET IT - SOMEONE ALREADY TRIED CLASS ACTION! Search: keyword "e18 error" - read all about it). A seemingly solid investment in a camera to use primarily for work turned out rather expensive. I'm so annoyed, it took fantastic pictures, although the dials/controls are way too sensitive. The Canon S80 had a short run... released Aug 2005, DISCONTINUED BY EARLY 2007... no replacement model, no support for the shoddy workmanship. bu-bye money!



2. Bought the camera early summer 2006.
   Reasons:
   - Wide angle lens. Not many point and shoots have this.
   - It has the CANON Digic II processor. The same as the high-end CANON SLRs. Great processing. Not another company has a better one, not even NIKON.
   - Extensive advanced controls. This has just about every setting you could hope for. I use all except the built in scene settings. I prefer to set my own exposures, aperture, shutterspeed, ISO, etc... This would also be good for a newbie.
   - Compact. A lot of capability in a little space.
   - Underwater housing available.
   I bought the underwater housing. I vacationed in Hawaii and fully tested it scuba diving. It perfomed flawlessly. The underwater pictures (I took about 700) turned out great. I used it as deep as 80 feet, great pix. It is great for snorkling, too. I recommend buying the weight for the housing. I have it. It attaches to the tripod mount on the bottom of the housing. It gives the rig a neutral buoyancy.
   
   The camera is a work horse.
   
   I took over 2000 pictures in 14 days in Hawaii. Since then, I have taken about 6000 pictures with it in Miami, Seattle, Alaska (Juneau, Sitka, Anchorage) to name some highlights. It does seem a little fragile compared to my film camera, a CANON A-1 that has seen much abuse and much of he world and is still producing great photos. What I mean is that you have to take care to not beat it about. I had long ago read about the lense door opening in a pocket, so I am careful not to let that happen. My experiance with the S80, using the heck out of it, is it hasn't broken, even dropping it a few frightening times.
   
   Cons:
   
   - No stability assist or anti-shake. This may cause new photographers some heartache.
   - The mode selector on the side can easily be turned and cause a screwed up shot (just be aware).
   - The battery door opens by sliding. There is no locking device on it that would prevent it from accidentally opening. I have occationally, accidentally, opened the battery door right after a shot. I thought it may mess up the writing of the picture from the buffer to the storage card, but it never did.
   - No RAW mode. If you need it, don't buy this one.
   
   Overall, this is an outstanding camera for the price. It takes outstanding pictures and has stood up to my extensive use so far. It is good for advanced photographers that want a point and shoot as well as for beginners.
   
   Highly recommend it.



3. i have this camera since January of 2006 and it still amazes me how much Canon s80 can do!!!
   even my friends who are into photography and have a number of DSLRs are quite amazed on Canon s80's capabilities!
   this is really the best!!!
   you will be amazed at how much manual settings this has.
   I was supposed to buy a dslr but i wanted a camera that can capture videos..so I opted to find the next best thing... CANON S80!!!
   i never regretted buying this.
   I am sooo happy because instead of a decrease in market price, i am so surprised to see how much it is now.
   i remember buying my camera for 300 something, almost 400 USD but now, it seems that it's around 500. wow!



4. I had a S45 and after loving that camera and quite frankly beating the heck out of it taking photos of two kids and needed a new one. I am now needing repair for the second time. After buying the canon camera bag, I managed to drop it after having it for all of three weeks and the lense cracked. Now 13 months later I can't get the lense cover to close. Very frustrating.



5. I bought the canon S80 a year back. During the new years party yesterday i got the E18 error. The lens won't retract or extend after this. After researching this error, i am pretty annoyed about it. In nutshell, the camera is as good as trash now. Listen to the other reviewers and at least search for "canon E18 error" before you buy any canon camera. On the positive side, this camera took good pictures till it worked.

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5 comments about Olympus C-740 3MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom.

1. The bad news first. It is discontinued. The good news It is discontinued and you can pick this marvel up at a more than reasonable price. I bought mine for under 200.00 brand new and with waranty.
   I won't bore you with photophile lingo and tech stuff there are others far more capable of such information who have already given their astute observations. I will tell you the the clarity of this lens beats the Panasonic Lumix by a mile and I know that because I have one.
   I just got back from a week of shooting at Cape Cod through all kinds of weather conditions from bright sun reflected off of calm waters to dim foggy lit terrain and I am ecstatic with my portfolio.
   I have had the c-765 and it was just too small and then the 725 and it was too big with only an 8x zoom. This camera size weight and layout were perfect.
   I am so pleased with the distance shots and the clarity of all the shots as well as the capability to capture visual nuance and light I am selling my lumix and buying another one of these while I can.
   Yes I know it only has 3 something image mp but 3. 2 or 9 with a razor sharp lense is worth all the other mega pixel cameras in the world. NO there is no photo stabilization but I know how to use a tripod and to steady a camera so I don't see it as a loss. Stabilization is for the film maker in my mind and I am tired of people whining about not having it in every still camera.
   To me photograhy is about the light and the lens and now that I have hundreds of beautiful poetic or razor sharp images I know the brand and kind of digital camera I want ot use.
   I strongly suggest this camera and some basic photography lessons for those who can't get the shot right because then you will see what a gem this little beauty really is.
   From animal to seascape to haunted fields with fantastic depth of field or moody expressionism this camera gave me its all.
   Great lens, easy layout, uses rechargable aa batteries, full function for manual and cheap. My God what a bargain.



2. While a three megapixel camera may seem anemic in todays standards, the quality of pics are overlooked. I can take a quality photo at max resolution (which I beleive is plenty for any consumer or hobbiest) that looks far better than any 6 megapixel pocket camera of similar price. And try finding one with a 10x zoom! The camera can be set to fully automatic, or you can play around. There are lots of settings that can be adjusted and tweaked. Thats what makes this a great learning camera. And with the beauty of digital, when you screw up you just delete it.



3. I printed my first set of pictures from a recent vacation, and WOW, these are some of the sharpest pictures I have EVER seen, easily better than anything my manual, 35mm Minolta and Pentax SLRs ever produced. I was a little concerned about the bulkiness and was considering upgrading to something smaller, but after talking to one of the camera experts at Penn Camera, I'm convinced this is probably the best choice out there for a smallish 10x. In simple terms, he explained that the smaller cameras have less glass and therefore are just incapable of the sharpness this little baby can produce. He lost a sale, but gained a customer. Megapixels are irrelevant if the image coming through is not sharp, so the 3MP this camera has is fine for prints up to 11x14. This thing has a myriad of features, alot more than anyone would ever need. The software is not bad either. I wish it was a bit smaller, which tempts me to drop the rating to 4, but I just can't get over how sharp these images are, so a 5 it gets!



4. I just upgraded to a digital SLR, but I had this camera for 3 years and it never let me down. It has travelled all around the world. The batteries lasted a long time, the photos were excellent (even at 3.2 MegaP) and it was a great camera for me while I was deciding whether to jump up to the SLR level or not.
   
   Pros:
   Some manual options, lets you get a feel for photography vs snapshots
   Good zoom
   Good battery life
   Sturdy
   Great photos
   
   Cons:
   Larger digital camera, so not easy to just carry around everywhere. Will not fit in a pocket.
   
   Again. I think this camera is ideal for someone who might buy a digital SLR in a few years but is afraid to spend that much money.



5. I've never been happier with a camera in my life. I've had this camera for 4 (or so) years and am looking to replace it with a smaller one. (That's the only complaint I have about this camera is its size.) Every camera I've looked at can't even begin to compare to this one. The Olympus takes such great quality pictures and you can't beat the 10x zoom. I highly recommend this camera!