5 comments about HP Photosmart M22 4MP Digital Camera.

1. We wanted a smallish idiotproof camera b/c one person in the family was a bit intimidated by our Canon's many options. The HP was reasonably priced and seemed to fit the bill, but was a big mistake.
   
   The first set of photos, indoor, came out really poor and yellow-ish. After that every time we tried to use it it was dead - it seemed to eat batteries (freshly charged rechargeables) just from sitting around for a week or two. We'd open the little door, but no red light. When we put freshly-charged OR new alkaline AA batteries in it and tried to use it immediately it worked only occasionally - it would take proably 3-4 battery swaps to actually work. These are the SAME rechargeable batteries we use in the Canon and in other devices, with NO problems.
   
   All in all we've used it THREE times in almost a year - the initial set of yellow-ish shots, a few outdoor shots that worked ok, and a few indoor ones that were also ok.
   Today we decided to check on warranty repair since it's almost one year old, and guess what, it has only a 90 day warranty! Hmmm...it's not too hard to figure out that HP didn't put much faith in this camera.
   
   On the positive side, when it worked it did work easily, and it was easy to download the photos onto our Macs. Unfortunately, "when it worked" is the important phrase here - it seldom worked, and after seeing other reviews with similar battery problems, it doesn't seem that ours is unique. Too bad we didn't get smart and read the reviews before buying it!
   
   We're going to get another Canon and the non-tecchie in the family can just set it at auto and leave it there.



2. I've spent a small fortune on batteries for this camera and tried new and rechargeable batteries. It's gotten progressively worse and now (after 2 years) the camera turns on only occasionally and even then only when it's plugged into the battery charger. It's a shame because it's a nice camera when it's operating.
   Don't waste your money. Now I have to buy a new camera. You can bet it won't be an HP.



3. I have never been good with cameras, but I bought the HP M22 in May 2006. I read the manual and tried all the features to learn how to use it. I took all the photos of my 40-yr. high school reunion, my sister's 70th birthday celebration, my trip to an organizational retreat, and made picture calendars for my family. This is a great little camera for the beginner to learn about digital photography. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give it a 10!



4. I borrowed this camera from my grandson and almost didn't want to give it back. This camera takes awesome sunset pictures! Even better than my own expensive camera. So far, it's no. 1 on my sunset list.



5. I've owned this camera for two years and haven't had one problem with it. My batteries usually last 400-500 shots. Very few of my pictures have ever turned out bad, and those that did were operator error. The only problem I have ever had with it is the red-eye. I have added photos on this site that you can view....you can see for yourself. I just "don't get" the bad reviews that other people have put in.

1 comments about Ricoh R8 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, 10mp, with 7.1x Optical Zoom, 4.8x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display - Black Finish - Demo Model.

1. While I am having Nikon SLR D200 for sophisticated situations, the Panasonic Lumix TZ1 used to be an excellent gear for my "point and shoot" purposes. I have been happy in every aspect except that it is little bit too bulky to carry along all the times to meet instant shooting needs.
   I have been looking around for its replacement. I require that it should be thin and light for easy carrying on my waist belt, in addition to other requirements such as fine picture quality, a big optical zoom magnification, a good movie option, plus price considerations.
   During my recent trip to Tokyo, I paid a visit to Yodobashi Camera, the largest camera department store in Japan. There I came across with Ricoh R8. I was very impressed with its 10 mega pixels, 7.1x optical magnification, its lightness in weight, and its stylish product design. Putting together, it outperforms its rivals including big brands such as Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Casio and Panasonic. My observation was later confirmed by the sales attendant that it was indeed the best selling item of the same category there in Yodobashi Camera.
   Having played with this camera for two weeks since then, I have been very happy with it. I find it is easy to operate, vibration resistant. It produces fine quality pictures, indoor or outdoor, portraits or close-ups. Picture taking of moving objects? I did not have chance to observe. The response time in the Macro mode is bit too slow, but acceptable in view of the price.
   It is interesting to add some side points. While we were traveling around in Tokyo, having her hands on my new Ricoh toy, my wife quitted taking pictures with her Nikon Coolpix S4 which has been in use over two years. Besides, my daughter, an industrial designer in Chicago, has good comments on the pictures I took. More than that, she borrowed my Ricoh R8 to take close up pictures of her jewel designs that she is preparing for an art show. She has been surprised with the pictures such a compact camera can give.

5 comments about Nikon Coolpix 7600 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. Great pictures but it is a battery killer. Eats batteries up like there is no tomorrow. Did not use the video feature because of this problem.



2. I am liking this camera other than the slow shutter speed. I am also having a bit of a problem getting the pictures not to blur (yes, I read the instructions). Other than that, I do like the picture quality. Especially used with the Epson printer.



3. This camera was great when I first got it. Shortly thereafter, it started having a "Lens Error" when I would try to turn it on. I have always been very careful with this camera, but I now get the error every other time I try to use it. Apparently this is a big problem with many different Nikon cameras - even higher end ones. It is very frustrating. I tried to contact Nikon to get this problem fixed when the camera was still under warranty, but never got a response from them.



4. Yes... this camera is not perfect but it can take GORGEOUS pictures if you just read the manual. I too personally miss and dislike the fact that there is no ISO setting but, like other manufacturers, these settings have been created in the consumer icon driven menu. There is a reason why there are over 2 dozen different modes to shoot pictures with to address the needs of most situations. It has a "sports" setting which will allow you to take pictures of objects in motion and even get a quasi "film" capture where the shutter will shoot rapid pictures in succession of 16 frames (fit into 7MP setting if you have it.) It doesn't work perfectly all the time but it usually does. Most of my pictures are gorgeous and all my friends say so.
   
   Regarding the battery life - these people are either not charging their batteries or are not bright enough to own a camera. I could EASILY squeeze out 100 pictures of my 2 batteries and usually more. These claims about 40 pictures and then it conks out - ridiculous. I don't believe many of these reviews any more and wonder if people are just plain vacuous or they have another camera from another brand so the reviews are mindless bashing.
   
   Regarding the autofocus, almost all of these cameras don't focus quickly. I had a Minolta which was the same. Get an SLR if you don't want to miss your quick baby shots. With an autofocus you'll win some but will also be frustrated for quick shots.
   
   For general purpose use, this camera is very good. It's small, uses double AA standard size batteries (none of those non-standard expensive Canon brand), standard SD card (no expensive proprietary Sony memory sticks) and is easy to hold in your hand. This camera is fantastic if you just learn how to use it. The 7MP photos enable you to blow up the detail in pictures which is rather remarkable. Like any camera, it's not perfect but at the $300 I got it for it's really been fantastic. My next will probably be an SLR and at least I know and have read about what I'm getting for my money.



5. The camera is great, it is perfect size, fits in the palm of your hand and takes wonderful pictures.
   Well worth the purchase, I would recommend it to anyone.

5 comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5K 6MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Black).

1. This camera is great. Got it in the mail the other day and now cant stop taking photos. The photos are very clear, and the optical zoom is great. Way better then the previous Kodak we had.



2. This camera is GREAT! It does everything that I could ever want it to do. Its got all kinds of fun features so that I can take any kind of picture I want to take, but even if you go on a vacation and ask a complete stranger to take a picture for you, it has a simple mode so it becomes a point and click camera. The only kind of pictures that I have had any trouble taking were sport pictures at night, which of course would be difficult due to the lack of light and increased shutter speed. I just lightened them up once I was able to get them onto a computer. Great camera for a wonderful price! I absolutely LOVE it!!



3. I bought this camera 10 months ago from Amazon. It was my 4th digital in seven years, and definitely my favorite one. The size is just perfect to carry around, and the 6X optical zoom with image stabilization is hard to beat. At the time, I struggled between this model and the Canon counterpart, but at the end, I was really happy with my decision. I actually stopped using my video camera, storing movies in my 4 2GB SD cards.
   
   One week ago, the flash stopped working. I thought to myself "no problem, the one year warranty will cover it". Well, guess what, the warranty only covers parts, and the labor flat-fee from Panasonic is $170.00 USD. I can buy a new one on Amazon for $20.00 USD more! I wrote to Panasonic, but didn't get a satisfactory response from them.
   
   I am switching now to the Canon Powershot A570 IS, which supports image stabilization, and 7 Megapixel pictures. Their warranty covers EVERYTHING for one whole year, so at least I feel safer buying their product. The price is a little bit higher than this model, but totally worth it.
   
   Something to keep in mind if you are considering to buy this model.



4. look for the "Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera with 6x Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)", you can get it for less price and it is obviously better!



5. I mainly chose to buy this camera for the 6x optical zoom- I do a lot of hiking in Yosemite and near my home in the French alps and wanted to take close-up pictures of the beautiful scenery. The camera has proved to be a great investment.
   
   This camera is much better than any other camera I've used in the price range. The image stabilization works well, and it captures great pictures of my active kids. It has many features I haven't learned to use- they may be useful, but the camera simply takes great photos on the basic settings, so it's a good choice for beginners who want a camera that works easily, but that also has more complicated options for better pictures as the user improves. The only trade-off is the size- the camera is a bit large and clunky compared to the sleek new cameras I've used, but it's really worth it if you can spare the space- there's a lot packed into the camera. I own this and the DMC-LZ5 silver version and they are both perfect for pictures and video- I highly recommend this camera!

No comments about GE E1040 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver).

5 comments about Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-70mm AF-S DX f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED Nikkor Zoom Lens.

1. The Nikon D200 is an amazing camera. I consider myself an enthusiastic amateur, and the D200 fits my needs more than I could ever imagine. I recommend this to anybody considering a new Nikon, especially since the price is dropping as the D300 is released.
   
   It's fabulous!!!!



2. Before D300 was on the market - this was the best available for this money.
   
   Good for beginners if photography is you serious interest and you are ready for big budget. This camera - is a well refined technical instrument. No 'green' auto modes, only classic camera controls.
   
   It wants good lens. By good I mean f 2.8-4. Otherwise the camera body becomes too heavy and not at all value for money. If you decide to pay over $1000 for a camera and then save on lens - it's like a big expensive car with small thin tyres that don't really hold the road. So if you condider D200 with e.g. 18-70, or even 18-200 VR, go for D80/D40 instead.
   
   Photography is my hobby, I don't make money with it. I'm with Nikon since more than 10 years and my perfect combination now is:
   
   D200
   Nikon Zoom-Nikkor - Wide-angle zoom lens - 12 mm - 24 mm - f/4.0 G ED-IF AF-S DX - Nikon F
   Nikkor 35-70/2.8
   Nikkor 50/1.8 (almost no use since I got 35-70)
   Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
   spare battery



3. If you are a full-frame lens kind of guy, then you have your D3. However, that aside, having played with the D300, D200 and D3, I will have the D200 at my side regardless. As for why, it's just made better and it's cheaper. The added features to the D300 don't make it worth the money you pay and the D3 is simply out of most peoples price range. And, again, if you're a full-frame kind of person, just take a few steps back or forward and problem solved (Most of the time). The D200 rocks.



4. This is simply a splendid camera. I have owned Nikon F's F3 and F4s, so I was very happy to finally get back into the Nikon family when I decided to go digital. This camera is actually very very simple to use and one does not be afraid of having to read some extremely complicated manual. It is very self-explanatory and it is fortunately compatible with at least a great part of my previous Nikon lenses. One my need to buy the extra battery grip in order to get an improved balance of the camaer. The flash that is in the camera is great for most pruposes excpet when using some of the wide-angles or longer leses since there tends to be a shadow of the lens. The colors and resolution are arellz superb however and not much can be said against it except that probably it is already surpassed now by other Nikons such as the D-300.



5. I purchased this Nikon D200 with the 18- 135 lens, and thought it was a fantastic camera, that is, until the auto focus decided to no longer work at 11 months old.
   
   It appears that the D200 has an inherent fault in the auto focus, and Nikon are not doing a recall, and in my case refuse to fix it under warranty.
   
   So I am very disappointed with this camera, very disappointed with Nikon, and would never buy another Nikon product due to their lack of product support

No comments about Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm AF-S VR Zoom Lens + Two (2) EN-EL9 Batteries + 52mm UV Filter + Cleaning Kit.

3 comments about DXG USA DXG-568 5 Megapixel Digital Camera.

1. The camera takes pictures so slowly that you can't take a picture of anything moving or it will just be a blur. The only good thing about this camera is it's direct print capability. Don't by this camera if you plan on taking pictures of anything other than something holding perfectly still.



2. I decided to replace my failing Olympus digital camera in March 2006. I paid a lot for my Olympus back in the day, and within a year, it was obsolete in terms of memory, expandability, and megapixels. Took great pics for six out of seven years, though.
   
   I went to an Office Depot and perused their cheaper cameras... and I decided to give this DXG model a try because it was loaded with stuff my Olympus didn't have. What a mistake. The camera was inexpensive, but it still ranks as my worst purchase this year.
   
   The photos are TERRIBLE. Indoor shots are muddy and dark (the flash is a joke -- it's too bright and only works once per session). Outdoor photos are too bright even when you play with the exposure. And don't bother adjusting the "shutter speed" because it ranges from "super-slow" to "double-super-slow." If you take a picture of someone who's BREATHING, the photo will be blurry.
   
   The two meaningful events I photographed with this camera (events I wanted to capture) were lost as a result of the DXG's problems.
   
   Finally, last weekend I got so disgusted with this piece of trash that I went out and bought a Kodak EasyShare for roughly the same price I paid for the DXG... only this time, I made sure I test-drove the camera thoroughly. The difference between these two cameras is like night and day. The Kodak is loaded with all of the same features... except the features actually work well on the Kodak.
   
   Now that I have the Kodak EasyShare, I enjoy taking digital pictures again... and since March, I've loathed snapping photos with the DXG because even when it looked like the photos would be OK, they all came out yucky when I loaded them to my computer.
   
   Point is: you can buy a very usable, decent camera for the same low price as the DXG. Don't waste your time with this camera, because you'll regret it sooner rather than later.



3. As mentioned in the other reviews, the photo quality is TERRIBLE. All the photos I've ever taken are blurry and the color balance is way off. It's a complete waste of money.

5 comments about Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only - Silver).

1. The was my first DSLR and I LOVE the pictures!!!! Very fast to capture those instant moments of your 2 or 3 year olds face. Great out door pictures and versatility with interchangeable lenses.



2. And wow, what a difference it is from point-and-shoot cameras. We were looking for an SLR to take good in-motion pictures. With our point-and-shoots, they came out terrible, and with kids, they never hold still! After reading many reviews, both here and cnet, we decided to purchase the XT. And we're not disappointed one bit! We're both very much amateurs when it comes to photography, but the manual was easy enough for us to understand how to take pictures OTHER than just on auto. We love being able to take 10+ shots in a row. And this does a wonderful job of freezing the action. Pictures are no longer blurry. We're very pleased. And for the price (we found it brand new on ebay for under $500 with the kit lens), it can't be beat.



3. This was my first DSLR camera. It was great! However, I found myself outgrowing it rather quickly, and upgraded to the 40d.



4. I bought this camera couple months ago, got a great deal on Amazon.com at that time - camera, len included and 2GB memory card for under $450. After months of using it, I would say this is a great camera. I primary use it to capture my newborn daughter pictures and this camera does a great job, I catch lot of 'Canon' moments of my daughter, I love the speed of SLR camera.
   One little complain is the attached flash pretty weak, but I still give it 5 stars because I know I can't ask for more at this price and an external flash is an easy solution. The included len is good but not great. It's not a big deal since I am expecting it.
   If you come from point-and-shoot world, this camera definitely is a good start and Canon XT camera lessons on Canon website are very helpful.



5. I bought this camera nearly a year ago, and I've liked just about everything about this lens. Its size, its image quality, everything. In fact, for my money, it's superior to the XTi since its image quality is better in low light situations. As to why, well, with the XTi, you're fitting 10 megapixels on the same-sized image sensor as the XT, which will create a noisier (grainier) image. The XSi has some advanced hardware that counteracts this tendency.
   
   Having said this, however, there is ONE item I wish the XT had--3200 ISO. In fact, neither the XT nor XTi nor XSi, have this high ISO (they all go up to 1600). I like to take pictures with natural light, and having a 3200 ISO will be helpful in extremely dark situations, like the wedding I just went to recently where the dance floor was essentially without light (and I was shooting with a f/1.8 lens). So, if you see yourself taking a lot of photos in low light, you might as well get the Canon 30D body for $650 (the price as of now--Sept 2008). One final item: I have NO idea why this camera as of Sept 1, 2008 costs $698 with the 18-55mm lens. I bought mine almost a year ago for $450 for the exact same combo! If the price doesn't go down, buy a Nikon D60 (cheaper) or Canon XSi (same price as the XT and way more advanced). Or, best yet, buy a Canon 30D and buy the lens separate. With a Canon 30D and a Canon 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 lens, you can essentially handle anything short of pitch-black scenes.

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