5 comments about Olympus D-360L 1.2MP Digital Camera.

1. I'VE USED THIS CAMERA FOR EXTENSIVE ONLINE AUCTIONS, WITH OVER 65,000 PHOTOS TAKEN IN NEARLY 3 YEARS...LET'S SEE YOU GET THAT MANY PHOTOS OUT OF AN EXPENSIVE 35MM NIKON FILM CAMERA BEFORE IT CRAPS THE BED..IF THIS THING EVER BREAKS DOWN, THEY SHOULD CARVE AN IMAGE OF IT ON MT.RUSHMORE, AND PUT THE THING IN THE SMITHSONIAN....



2. We are an EBAY Powerseller bookstore and I have run our auctions for two years. I have taken thousands of pictures EACH WEEK with this camera and it is a true workhorse. It is my personal camera as well. So I tend to hook-up and unhook-up this camera daily - and I've experienced zero problems.

   I download pictures at a high speed using a ZIO card reader and it's always flawless. I use an iMac at home and a normal PC at work - and it works great with both. I use a 64mb Viking Components SmartMedia card and it can hold 292 high quality, under 350k pictures. We actually have a different company's 5.0 mp camera at work - and it is imposible to learn and use. We gave up. But you can learn this camera in under a minute and you'll be taking great pictures instantly. We're on eBay under the seller name bookman21century - see for yourself.

   This camera has been dropped numerous times, kicked around, loaded and unloaded daily - it has literally gone through the fires of Mt. Doom - and yet is still performs brilliantly. Sure the battery life is poor, but we use a power cord at work at that works great. And sure these newer cameras have many more mega-pixels - but this camera at 1.3 has worked so fine that it's all we need, or will need, for our home and business. So, I'd recommend this for any high-volume auction user. You open the shutter, aim, and press the button. I will always, always, always stick to Olympus for its ease of use, its durable quality, its toughness, and its adaptability. If you are taking 10,000 or 100,000 pictures - this workhorse is more than up to the task!




3. i thought it was a great camera it works great easy 2 use batteries last for a whole day unless using lcd screen. takes bout 5 sec. to write a pic. w/ 16mb card can take about 230 normal quality pics / 75 high quality / 30 super high quality.



4. I was reluctant to enter the digital camera world, as I thought it would be a lot more complicated than just snapping a picture and having the film developed into pictures, so when my youngest son said I really 'needed' to get one (and he recommended the one he had..Olympus D-360L), I balked. Finally, I gave in, and how glad I am that I did. It has been a real winner in terms of ease of use and quality of pictures. Many look like a professional photographer took and developed them. For those who want great pictures and ease of use at a really bargain price, this is the camera for you. Most of us don't want pictures larger then 5 X 7, so why pay for more megapixels that you don't need? I also bought a 64 and a 128MB SmartCard, and have more than enough storage for vacations. Highly recommend.



5. I bought mine just before summer 2000, and I haven't used my old 35 mm since then. I immediately purchased a 16 MB smart media card and 4xAA NiMH w/ charger. Downloading pix via the RS232 cable averaged about 30 s each -- painfully slow for a full memory card. An internal card reader helped out a great deal when I upgraded to a new PC.
   
   Image quality is good but not great, as I always have to tweak colors with PhotoShop. You can squeeze out decent 5x7's from the pix if you set up your shots right (can't crop them or you'll lose too much resolution); 4x6's are no problem.
   
   There's a bit of a learning curve to the menu, but since it's digital photography, you can practice lots and delete what you don't want. I use mine constantly, and I even try to fill up both of my memory cards whenever I'm at a family gathering or camping or whatever holiday.
   
   Finally, I take all my pix at the highest JPG setting and ignore the lower resolutions; sort of a waste of time to get 1000 pix if you don't have any detail.

5 comments about Nikon Coolpix P5000 10MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom.

1. I already have a D200 and a D80, but I also needed a small compact camera for those times and places when you don't want to or are not able to haul around one of the big boys. The Coolpix P5000 is perfect, very easy to stick in a pocket or hand bag and yet you still have 10 megapixels, a long battery life, a huge screen and it's easy to use. What's not to like. I waited a long time before I bought a small camera, the P5000 was worth the wait. My wife loves it too.



2. I just got this little camera the other day, having ordered it right here on Amazon via a 3rd party seller in excellent condition, new in the box with warranty etc.
   
   First of all, let me say that I have done some research and knew what I wanted/needed in a camera. I'm beyond mere point and shoot type photography although there are times when going fully automatic can be a godsend. My needs were more advanced and also had to consider my budget too in this process.
   
   My first digital camera was an old Kodak CX series 4mp camera that did allow for exposure adjustment, but that and ISO ("film" speed) only and had about a half dozen, if that scene modes, lens range is about the same for both however the Nikon is a 3.5x zoom whilst the Kodak only does 3x, both had digital zoom capabilities too.
   
   When the old Kodak took a tumble to the floor in the fall of 2005, I was able to nurse it along for about a year and a half off and on until it seemingly died this past January. To be honest, the Kodak was pretty good for what it was, it's macro was OK and I did get plenty of use from it which is more than I have with any film camera I've owned previously.
   
   First thing was I had been eying the Nikon cameras after some initial research on the previous 7600 and 7900 coolpix models and came close to buying one then, but my financial situation was dire and the funds had to be diverted to more important things so no camera then. And in that research was the fact that Nikon in it's coolpix line tend to not be as aggressive, generally, in their Jpg compression, nor as heavy handed with noise reduction compared to many companies for this type of camera.
   
   So when the situation finally came for me to be able to actually look into a new camera, I had been looking at several models, including the L12 and the S500 but ultimately, found myself suddenly able to afford a P5000, which is comperable to the old 7900 in features etc.
   
   Now I've also read the reviews here and elsewhere, and on major camera review sites such as DPReview, C/Net and others and the reviews of the P5000 were mixed with both good and negative comments, namely it's slow start up, slow shutter lag and focus, but it had very, very good image quality despite the 1-7/8" 10MP sensor and it had a really good layout, good menu that is along the lines of their DSLR's and a very good grip, which allows for steady 1 handed shooting when needed.
   
   I was not able to get my hands on one to try out and then heard that it was being discontinued so had to act fast if I was going to get one and by that point, I found myself with funds to do so and ended up buying it without a tryout at a local camera store.
   
   In the 3 days since it arrived, I've been snapping pictures like nobody's business, mostly in manual mode and am learning quite fast it's idiocrycasies and how one goes about adjusting aperture and shutter, sadly, one can't do true manual focus, but one can tell the camera how you want it to focus and one feature allows the user to move the focus metering brackets around to get the best readings for both exposure and focus, in this instance, when shooting a dark scene with a bright spot, I can then scoot the metering bracket to get both the dark and light so when I adjust both the aperture and shutter, I can then see whether I'm over exposing or underexposing in either setting before I pre-focus by holding down the shutter halfway for a second before taking the shot. One thing the reviews do say is that this camera really isn't the best choice for sports type shots or any other fast action type shots although I've seen one case where it proved to be no so useless in that situation due to slow shutter speed and frames per second capture speed.
   
   Some pros/cons of this little darling.
   
   PROS
   Excellent grip
   Easily navigated menu system, easily learned
   Good button layout and a nice set of separate buttons on the left of the LCD for functions such as preview, view options and to bring up the histrogram, sadly not available in real time but a minor quibble, the menu access and the delete button, on the right is the 4 way control button and OK button for navigating the menus along with accessing flash options, macro etc.
   Good low light sensitivity
   Wide ISO range (64-3200) However with 3200ISO, the MP count drops to 5MP though
   Option to turn off noise reduction
   Optical vibration reduction
   
   CONS
   Slow focus
   Definite shutter lag
   Noisy at higher ISO's above 200 ISO (I've heard it's quite noisy but have not really tried it yet)
   Power button could stand to be a bit larger and in a better location
   No RAW capabilities for such a flagship camera for more advanced users while it's direct competition, the Canon G7 has it (I think and it's more expensive too).
   LCD is washed out in very bright light although one can adjust the settings and that might help some, don't know though.
   
   Overall, I found the con's to not be of issue to me based on how I use the camera and what I'm shooting. I hope to slowly get more and more familiar with it and slowly begin to stretch it's limits some in the future but from what I've experienced with it so far, it's a very excellent camera, it's easy to use, feels comfortable in a minimum of time spent with it and I'm really impressed with what I'm getting out of it already. One thing is for sure, I'm fast learning what to look for to determine if overexposing (or underexposing as well) as I go along and yesterday's photo shoot proved, 95% of my shots were more or less correctly exposed by the end of the day.
   
   A couple of caveats, it's now discontinued and is being replaced by the P5100, but at 12MP instead (and we don't know if it's image quality will suffer as of yet either and it's the same sensor as what's in the new Canon G9, the G7's replacement and it's proving a dissapointment) and has some changes to the AF system which might address the slow shutter lag/focus issues. It's not in stores yet but was announced about a week ago though.
   
   If you are a beginner type or simply prefer a simple camera, this is more camera than you need and some of the reviews here have born that out where people bought it based on price and ended up returning it for it overwhelmed them with too much stuff.
   
   Overall though I really am liking this camera quite a bit.



3. The camera features are fine for a point and shoot camera and the images come out fine, whether displayed on a monitor or printed.
   
   I used the camera extensively while writing Best Hikes Near Seattle, a guidebook to hiking within 60 miles or 60 minutes of Seattle which will be coming out mid-2008. During my field work I moved constantly through several scene modes but mostly used the macro, landscape and sport functions. The latter two modes are located next to each other but the macro mode selection is further away. It would be nice if there was a way to customize the scene modes to group together the ones a photographer uses most often.



4. I've had the P5000 for over 6 months now and I'm pretty happy with it overall. By far, it is the most comfortable (to hold) compact camera I've ever tried and the build quality is excellent. The layout & design of the body & buttons is outstanding, and the menu system is intuitive and easy to navigate.
   
   The LCD is big, bright, and beautiful and sufficient 99% of the time. I've had the rare occasion outdoors where I could not see the screen so I used the viewfinder instead. Picture quality is very good. I really love the colours this camera produces, and the images are sharp and detailed.
   
   My only complaint is that the focus/shutter speed could be better. I would not recommend this camera if you need it for children who can't stay still for more than one second. If you are shooting still life and/or landscapes then you will be very happy with the P5000. It also has manual control for those who want/need/know what to do with them.



5. We are a real estate company and use the Canon Rebel XT for our property filming. Last year one of our agents purchased this camera and when I saw the results I was astounded. I recently purchased it for my "portable" use and have found it to be perfection for taking great photos while on the run.

3 comments about Mini Dual Mode USB VGA 300K 640x480 16MB Keychain Digital PC Web/Video Camera.

1. Don't expect this to be a perfect camera. The photos tend to be dark (no flash), and the quality is not great. That said, I have a camera in my pocket to take snapshots of events that I wouldn't bother bringing a bigger camera to. For me, it's worth a few dollars to have a camera with me, even if I use a different camera for planned shooting.
   
   Even at top quality, it takes enough photos. The software is easy to use and the digital scrapbook is cute and easy to use, though not designed for printing. The webcam feature works very well, especially with Skype. Just install the camera, plug it in, start Skype, and away you go. The film option works, but only for a few seconds. For my needs, the camera is worth the price.
   
   MAKE SURE:
   1. Load the software before you plug the camera into your computer.
   2. This camera only works with a PC.
   3. It uses a AAA battery and has a reasonable life span. But if your battery goes dead, you lose your photos.



2. Although the price is nice, its like its useless. You can't really have a decent picture, I tried all settings, hi Res, low Res, any configuration posible, with no success, and sometimes it makes like a short-circuit and the batteries are wasted.
   The problem is that all this tipe of mini cameras use a CMOS sensor wich captures bad quality images, while others use CCD sensor, which is much better.
   Really dont buy it. I didnt want a camera mora than 1MP, but with this you dont get a image.



3. This camera is really nice, I have been using it a lot. It's really fun and easy.

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5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver).

1. The camera arrived within satisfactory time but
   I ordered a white DSC T20 but I received a Silver model instead. I will not do business with vendor again.
   
   
   Dr. Boyce



2. Necesitaba una cámara buena, pequeña y moderna. Pues esta tiene todo lo que busco. Muy buena cantidad de Mp, la pantalla con buena imagen, fotos de buena calidad, lo mas importante es la duración de la bateria, con ella puedo hacer muchisimos disparos. Me dura más del triple que duraba la anterior. La recomiendo por encima de la cámara de toque en la pantalla, pues la bateria dura mucho mas... La recomiendo 100%



3. I purchased this camera after Christmas, so I have had it almost six months. I am very impressed with this camera (I have the silver one that I had purchased at Staples on sale).
   
   >My only problem with this camera is the battery. I have a difficult time keeping it charged. If I want to minimize battery usage, I try to keep my picture viewing at a minimum. For the most part, I can get away with using it for five days until I need to recharge it.
   
   >The screen is amazing, but I am always nervous it might get a scratch on it, because it is so large. It currently has fingerprints all over the screen, which is understandable due to it's large size. (I do not have the touchscreen version)
   
   >My favorite part is the "Program Auto" mode that is on the Home Menu. I find the "White Balances" settings on it to be extremely useful. You can change it from Flourescent 1, 2, 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Auto. This is the best way for me to get excellent photos in a house (or even outside). I used to leave my camera on the auto mode, but now it's always on Program Auto so I can change the light settings. For me, I think it's as good as the invention of sliced bread!
   
   This is a wonderful camera if you don't mind charging it often. I would highly suggest you buy a spare battery when you get this camera, to save you in case the original dies on you. As I stated earlier, I have enjoyed this camera since December, and plan to use it for many, many months to come. If you are searching for an easy, useful, point-and-shoot camera, it's a good option for you.



4. The camera is nice and small, definitely an advantage over my old one.
   
   I'm annoyed Sony has to have their own memory card rather than using the SD chip I'm used to - cost me another $70.
   
   My biggest complaint is the menus. They are not intuitive at ALL. My old Kodak has a dial to switch between capture modes. This could be done quickly with ease so I could take a picture and then 5 seconds later start recording a video.
   
   This thing...I was actually too embarrassed to use one night because the event I wanted pictures of had already started and the thing was so noisy with it's little beeps and boops and I couldn't quietly find out how to turn the sound off so as to not disturb those around me.
   
   There is nothing intuitive about switching modes on this thing. Scrolls do not loop bottom/top right/left, so to get to movie mode you've got four buttons to hit.
   
   I've had the camera for two months now and I still have trouble switching modes. You don't go to select, and then hit right to scroll through options. You go to select, OK (which since you haven't done anything is the last thing you think of, THEN hit "Menu" and scroll through options.
   
   And if you want to go back to standard auto, it's not on that selector, it's got a standalone menu.
   
   Every time I try and scroll through options I'm met with error messages that the current mode doesn't support flash/closeup, since the right/left buttons double as the 'quick set' for those, respectively. Of course, I'm not trying to change flash settings at all, just move from ISC/landscape whatever to standard photo.
   
   I don't know how many amazing shots I've missed or had come out blurry because I was in the wrong mode and it took me so long to navigate to the correct mode that I missed the great shot. It may take great pictures, but menus HAVE to be intuitive if you're going to take great pictures of the moments you want.



5. You can go 40km per hr, and still get national geographic photos with this awesome camera! It's super Fab! I just bought this for the second time (first cam was stolen after 6 months) and tried a few newer cameras, different models and brands, and decided to hunt down this camera. All the stores told me they are discontinued, so I was SO happy when I found a couple for sale online!
   High recommended! No flash required, Awesome pics every time!

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5 comments about Polaroid I531 5.0 MP Digital Camera w/2.4 LCD Screen.

1. We purchased two Polaroid i531 cameras for our boys who are 6 and 9 and are very pleased with the quality. They are beginner users and have had no problems with figuring out the camera's functions. They are able to take good clear picturs and record fun videos. The good quality pictures are enhanced by the flash and zoom modes. There are a variety of settings/modes that can increase the camera's basic functionality for more advanced users. Battery life is pretty comparable to other digital cameras, so we use rechargables and make sure we have extras if the situation warrants it. As with any digital camera, a memory card/stick is beneficial as there is limited onboard memory. We purchased 1GB cards and will be able to take well over 1000 pictures and video clips with the settings we are using. It's nice to be able to connect the camera to the television using included AV cable. It's much handier for the kids, or to share with guests, than connecting or downloading to the computer. The only complaint I might have with the camera is that the videos are a bit grainy. This doesn't affect anything, but the clarity of the picture. For everyday use it's not an issue, but I wouldn't record a wedding or something important with it unless it was absolutely all I had.
   
   I use a high end digital Sony camera and would recommend the Polaroid to anyone wanting an inexpensive point-and-shoot, beginner or not. Both my husband and I will grab one of the Polaroids on occasion to take pictures because of it's simplicity and good picture quality.
   
   An added fun bonus for this particular Polaroid model is the changable grips provided. Not only are there 3-4 camera colors available (silver, white, black and possibly pink/red), but there are 2-3 interchangable grip colors for even more personalization. Also provided is a rubber camera skin that protects the camera from scratches, etc.



2. This camera works really well. It does the job fine. We purchased it just for our daughter (11 yrs) as an introduction to digital photography. She loved the easiness of all functions as well as the quality of pictures (5.0 megapixels). Highly recommend this camera or its next model up. Great product!



3. This little lightweight camera is wonderful! The zoom possibilites are fab, it's easy to use and the pictures are very clear. It has video with audio too! You can change out the face plates (3 colors). I feel I got a really GREAT deal. If you are the average joe like me who wants to take pictures and video at times then you can't beat the price. You will need a memory card! If you have the money go for more mega pixels...if not, BUY THIS CAMERA! Great service too!



4. This is a great camera for the price - a very good value. I received the camera very quickly (faster than the promise date), and it's an excellent, relatively inexpensive camera. I call items like this my "Dixie Cup" items - if I lose it, or I drop it, or it breaks, well, I didn't pay that much to begin with for it. At this price I'm not all worried about losing a substantial investment.
   
   Having said that it's a great value, I also believe that the shipping and handling costs were a bit high, but that's the price we pay for mail order purchases, right?
   
   All in all, I'm extremely pleased with my purchase of this item.



5. This camera works well. For the price it is a nice Camera for the ladies or the kids. This camera is simple to use and take good pictures.

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