5 comments about Olympus Stylus 740 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 5x Optical Zoom (Silver).

1. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!! I am not a digital camera novice so when I read the negative reviews, I assumed they just didn't know what they were doing. Well, I was wrong, this camera is horrible! It takes great shots outside but you can't tell that when you take them b/c of the lack of a viewfinder, it is all but impossible to see the picture you are taking. That's just a minor inconvience though. The major problem is that all of the pictures of my daughter's first 4 months of life are so grainy as to be unusable. This camera is the worst I have ever used indoors. No matter what setting you use, it is terrible! Unless you only plan on using it outdoors in the shade, do not buy this camera! I will never be able to regain those pictures, I hope you make the smart choice & don't have to go thru the same thing.



2. Takes great outdoor pictures. Indoor pictures are not the same. I took more blurry indoor pictures from this camera than all my cameras combined. Recommend to leave the flash on at all times to minimize this problem. Using the image stabilizer indoor tend to produce pictures that are too dark to be any good. Using the zoom indoor for long distance shots tend to produce blurry pictures as well unless the camera is placed on a tripod. I would not buy this camera for the zooming or image stabilizing feature.



3. I have had my Olympus 740 for about a year. I mostly take photos of my now 18 month old. I usually get photos of where he just was because it takes so long to take the picture! Also, if I take pictures in the school gym, like for the school concerts, they ALL come out blurry. I thought that perhaps I just needed a professional camera, but then tried my sister-in-law's point and shoot fuji camera (can't recall the model) and it was WAY faster! And the photos she e-mails me are a lot sharper and have better color. My olympus has a lot of "features." I do like the candle light option, and I like the one when you hold the trigger down and it takes a bunch of pictures one after the other. But it usually takes about 8 seconds between shots. Thats too long if your subject is moving, or if you want to capture a cute or funny moment. If you want great photographs, look elsewhere.



4. I usually follow Consumer Report in everything I buy but decided to go off the beaten track this one time as I thought their choices were out-dated. I should have gone with their reviews. Maybe I don't know how to use this but I have never taken so many blurry pictures in my life. I have considered getting my old film camera out and using that again instead. I tried to take several pictures of my son goign down a little hill on his sled but none turned out, all blurry and/or too dark. I was very disappointed as we were visiting grandma and we don't get snow where we live so this was a one-time opporuntiy. I like being able to carry it in my purase at all times to take last minute shots but what good is it if they don't turn out. I'm constantly correcting them in Photo Shop and there is only so far you can go before they start looking grainy. Anyway had I not waited a year to really try it out I would have returned it and checked with Consumer Report to see what would be a good buy. I still may just give this to my 4-yr old son and get a better camera for me. We didn't get nearly as many good shots on our Disney vacation as I would have like. Like one other reviewer said it takes too long for the photo to take and you miss alot when you're taking pictures of children.



5. I have purchased 3 of the 740's mainly for the 5x optical and wish they did not discontinue this model. It does everything I need in a ultracompact digital camera. Great camera and great service from Amazon with putting me in touch with reputable sellers. Thanks John Anderson

No comments about Fujifilm FinePix S1000FD Digital Camera Kit, Black with 1 GB SD Memory Card, Lowepro Holster-style Bag, Table Top Tripod, Professional Lens Cleaning Kit.

5 comments about Samsung Digimax L730 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver).

1. If you read my previous digicam review, you'll know that I am no stranger to consumer digicam. This Samsung L730 is my eleventh digicam, and I am very happy with it due to these 4 factors:
   1) Price is very reasonable (I bought it for only US$156.5 in Nov 07)
   2) Video quality is very, very good (it does MP4 video, slow and steady hand required).
   3) Nightshot/low-light shot are good.
   4) It has a manual option. Not full blown manual, but enough for prosumer.
   
   Overall built is good, but of medium quality. Design wise is similar to other cameras in the higher price range plus some added improvements (sound & light notification, I thinks it's neat and thoughtful). The USB charge cable is also nicely designed, where it has charging light built into the Samsung propietary connector. Although, battery door is a little flimsy. If you decide to carry the digicam in its purse, you need to pull it out by the lanyard when you want to take it out, otherwise you will unlatch the batt-door when you grab it by the top and bottom sides.
   
   Another negative point that a would be buyer should be aware of, is the action time to turn on and to shoot are, in my opinion, noticeably slower than other digicams that I've used.
   
   Other than that, everything else is perfect. I would highly recommend this camera for:
   1) People who appreciate value for the money.
   2) People looking for high quality video camera (I chose this over Sanyo Xacti due to the fact that L730 does MP4 video in 800*600 pixel resolution in 20 fps. I don't see other affordable CCD-based digicam who can do this at the time of the writing).
   
   
   P.S. Battery life has not been checked, since I just got this camera 3 days ago.
   I used to be a fan of SONY products until they steadily increase their consumer products prices. IMHO: SAMSUNG is the New Sony in term of product quality and design (but with more reasonable prices).



2. I bought this for my son for Christmas. He uses it a lot, because it is easy to use and not too bulky. Good pictures, though a little trouble with the balance on flash pictures.



3. You will never be unhappy for what you spend on this camera.
   perfectly designed pocket size,
   Picture quality is amazing,
   Video quality and audio is just perfect
   Very good battery life
   Red eye reduction is very handy right in the camera
   And for this price just go for it!!!



4. Esta camara en verdad que es fantastica. Fotos increibles y su bateria recargable hacen que sea ligera y practica.
   Espero que tomen esta opcion en cuenta a la hora de comprar una nueva o cambiar la que ya tienen.
   Ya he comprado 2 de estas para amigos y estan super felices.
   muy recomendada.



5. I bought this as a second camera so I could take it everywhere I go. Given its size, it has worked well and I'm happy so far. The image quality is decent in normal shooting conditions. The worst part is the waiting time between shoots when using flash. It takes around 4-6 seconds to take another shoot and the red eye mode takes even more.

5 comments about Casio Exilim EX-Z700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Grey).

1. The EXILIM-Z700 7MP is the handiest digital camera I've used yet. The large viewing screen is bright enough that I've never "blacked out" on a sunny day. This is especially important because there is no optical view finder. The controls are well placed and easy to operate, even with large hands (like mine). The 7.2 MP make for a great picture. Another nice feature is the recharging stand/viewer/downloader. Instead of laying the camera down while wires come out of it, this stand holds the camera at a convenient viewing angle for looking through the contents. The battery has a nice capacity so it does not need repeated charges.
   The only downside is one of shape. It's so small, thin and light it's easy to lose out of a pocket. That's more the fault of the operator than the camera.



2. This product has everthing you would want in a camera. It is also very easy to operate.after charging,you can take pictures for many days.Great product.



3. I'm not a pro and like the point and shoot cameras. Everyone has commented on how well my photos have turned out. Outdoor shots turn out particularly well. I also really enjoy the video option. The high quality creates files too large to email and I'm still working on how to convert them to smaller files. The lowest quality video is decent for e-mail but you can't use the zoom or the picture completely degrades. I love the small size, best shot options and large, bright lcd screen. This camera would be great for someone looking to get more interested in and learn more about photography and uploading/emailing to web sites and friends. There are a number of manual settings to play with too. So far, no real complaints. I'm your average Joe photographer but I've been very happy with the quality/colors of photos and videos with this camera. And it's really cute!



4. No complaints! Large viewing area, uses & supports most SD cards. Battery life isn't bad either. The only "con" would be that tight/close shots are almost impossible (like 8-12") very blurry. But besides that it'll make ya smile without saying "cheeeeeeese"!



5. We have 4 digital cameras, including a Nikon D80 and Nikon S7, and this is always the first we grab if we want basic photos. The colors are speed are great. We couldn't be happier with this product.

No comments about Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera with 14-54mm Zuiko Digital f/2.8-3.5 Lens + HLD-4 Power Battery Grip + 4GB CF Card + BLM-1 Battery + Case + Cameta Bonus Accessory Kit.

2 comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3S - Digital camera - 5.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 6 x - supported memory: MMC, SD - silver.

1. Happy as a clam with the purchase. Amazon is my kind of seller. Keep up the good, no, excellent work.It' a pleasure doing business with you..... Regards, J.R. Cromwell............



2. Never got a shipping confirmation, so we emailed Amazon. About 3 hours after we got an email that said "rest assured your order shipped on July 31st" we got a second email that said they couldn't find this product anywhere so they were canceling the order. We were counting on getting this camera before we went on vacation.
   
   
   I gave this 3 stars because I'm sure the camera is great, but the service was bad.

No comments about Samsung VP-MS11 Digital Point & Shoot Camera / MP3 and Voice Recorder 5.25 mega-pixel, 3x Optical / 15x Digital Zoom, 128mb Built In Memory, Silver..

No comments about OEM LIFECAM VX-3000 1.0 WIN USBPERPEN/XC/FR/ES 3PK DSP 3 OEI.

5 comments about Kodak EasyShare C330 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. This is a nice camera if you are just getting into the whole digital camera game. It won't do everything you want, but it is an inexpensive way to get started to see if you wish to continue in the digital point and shoot game. Yes, I agree, it does go throught batteries fairly quick, but if you buy yourself some rechargeable batteries, so what. This does very good for everyday and vacation photos.
   This is not necessarily for someone who has been taking digi-photos for a while, but for someone who wants a decent camera at a decent price. It may not be the best camera out there, but it is a long way from the worst.



2. Good price, easy to use, nice and compact, good for the everyday photographer who wants good photos of family, pets and family events. Makes it easy to load your pictures on the EasyShare web-site to share with family and friends. Only 4 MP, but our photos are very clear and good quality.



3. This camera is a good basic camera for beginners. It was a gift for one of my grandchildren. Great little camera but hard on batteries. As usual the Amazon supplier service was excellant!!



4. I loved this camera for the length of the warranty. The day it expired, so did the camera. I'd put the batteries in and it would turn on, then immediately shut off. Kodak suggested I buy their brand of batteries. I did, and it still didn't work. Useless.



5. Simple, easy to operate tough, perfect for trips, kids and the price is right. By the way it takes CRV3 batery which will last for hundreds of pictures!

5 comments about Canon PowerShot A95 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. This was a pretty good camera while it worked, for about 2.5 years. It did go through batteries pretty fast and some of the shooting modes didn't work well (the pictures ended up corrupted and wouldn't transfer to desktop), but overall the Auto mode was good and it did a decent job. The biggest problem I see is a very short life.



2. I bought this thing for a vacation trip a couple of years ago. Its still going strong. Turned out some great pictures from Christmas. I've used Sony rechargeable batteries with good success. My favorite feature other than the overall ease of use is the movable Display which allows you to take pictures from many angles. Canon seem to be the ones to beat. I guess there are more features and megapixels to be had with the newer cameras, but until this one dies, I can't see myself wanting to change. Well worth what I spent for it.



3. This camera has a SIGNIFICANT DELAY between pushing the button and snapping the pic. It's extrememly hard to capture any kind of movement; forget taking kid pics; and the delay also can cause the shooter to move the camera before the shutter moves.



4. The Camera is an excellent choice for a novice , its auto mode takes photos splendidly with lot of details and crisp.
   
   The color contrast of every snap are very appealing. If you have used any of the canon cameras the navigations is very much the same.
   
   Its does'nt take much time before you start utilizing most of the features.
   
   The body of the camera is sturdy and reliable. Had a couple of mishaps but it continued to work fine.
   
   Taking photos in the dark is really a trouble some ... The response of the camera is too too slow after you have clicked ... sometimes u might want to know if the camera is actually working or not.
   
   Unfortunately this camera stopped working today after 3 years.. I dont know whether to revive it by paying 97 dollar for repair or buy a new one.. Not sure how all of a suddenly it stopped working ..this is strange and unexpected from a great camera.
   
   But the greatness of this camera overcomes all this risk. and i would recommend this camera.



5. I love this camera!!!!I had it for 3 years and than it suddenly died =( it can't focus anymore and all pics getting fuzzy so I decided to get another one JUST LIKE THAT!! it's easy to use, it has all options that simple users need!!