1 comments about Kodak EasyShare M1033 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Red).

1. I purchased a Kodak EasyShare camera, M1033 10MP red digital camera through Amazon. Upon receipt of the camera, I followed Kodak's directions and first downloaded the included software into my computer. This caused my computer to crash and cost me $190 for the services of a computer technician to get my computer back up and running. The technician stated that the Kodak software frequently adversely affects the operation of computers because it, simply, is inferior. Ironically, I am very pleased with the performance of the camera itself but the software has convinced me that I will buy no more Kodak products.

5 comments about Pentax Optio W30 7.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. This camera works quite well and has all the normal features I would expect from a reasonable digital camera. The waterproof capability is the main feature I was looking for. I have a Canon SD750 (if I remember the model correctly...) that I use when I don't need a waterproof camera as the picture quality and overall camera are superior in my mind. However, the loss of picture quality and minor things I don't like about the Pentax are not enough to make me regret the purchase. I have used it several times in and/or under water with no issues and reasonable picture and film results.
   
   I read a review from someone who added a closed cell foam type floating keychain to make the camera float. I did the same and it works very well. The keychain was around $1 at Wal-Mart. It seems like this could be a good feature to build into the camera. A thin closed cell foam covering in a few areas would serve the float the camea and provide some protection from bumps and drops. It doesn't take a whole lot to float the camera. The keychain can be a bit of a nuisance when taking pictures (it always flops in front of the lens), but this seemed like some good insurance.



2. I bought this camera a while ago. This week I gave it to my 16 yr old daughter because she fell in love with it. It's a great idea but for me, I was a little disappointed for two reasons:
   
   1) I have familial hereditary tremors...a cute little phrase doctors use when they have no idea what it is. It's not Parkinson's Disease but I do shake, which makes it harder to get sharp photos with small Point-and-Shoots like this one. At least half of my shots came out blurred. Not the end of the world, since my 2-MB card holds LOTS of photos and I can pick and choose. But many times an important shot that looked good on the LCD turned out blurry and unusable on my Mac's screen at 4x6". This however is more the fault of being 61 and with the lightness of most P&Ss. However, I would LOVE to see Pentax make an underwater camera with real optical VR, rather than just upping the ISO.
   
   2} I live on Maui. Several times a year we go out on whale-sighting boats. This time the sea was rough. I placed the W30 in a side pocket of my pants and the next time I took it out the screen was cracked. I could still take photographs, I just couldn't compose them on the LCD screen. This cost $120 to fix by Pentax Corp. I don't remember hitting said pocket against anything, so I was confused by how easily the camera was put out of commission.
   
   So I just ordered the W60, the W30's underwater successor. Hope springs eternal, not to mention that being able to take the camera underwater and into dusty or sandy areas is so cool. I'm going to buy a small bean bag to use as a rest for the camera, which should eliminate the effects of my shakes. I also have a padded case for it to protect it from rough seas or whatever.
   
   I hope this review proves useful to those who shake, and who still go down to the sea in ships.



3. Difficult to say what happened. It was a phenomenon. I took pictures of my child learning to swim at 1 year of age and then as he approached his 2 year birthday it died. Pentax was no help, a repair costs 70% of the cost of a new camera. What to do?
   
   The camera worked like a dream for the first 12 months. Perfectly. I mean like a dream. Excellent quality, water proof. Durable. Good battery life, you name it. Then it up and died. Hmmm.....



4. I've only had this camera about three months and will do a long term review at a later date. I bought this camera primarily to take pictures from my boat in Choctawhatchee Bay and on river canoe trips. I was looking more for splash resistance as I don't plan opn taking photos under water.
   The W30 is easy to use and takes very nice rich looking pictures.The camera is well made and the size makes it easy to bring everywhere. The video is very good also but you must switch to pan focus or the sound of the auto focus motor is about all you will hear on playback. I plan to contact Pentax to see if there is a setting that will make it automaticly go to pan focus when movie mode is selected.
   So far this camera has exceeded my expectations.



5. This digital camera was recommended by a friend. It was hard to find in the stores so I bought online. I love the way it focuses and needs very little preparation. I was shooting moving objects and also I was on a moving ferry shooting other moving objects. The pictures were great. Very clear. Also very misty and rainy days and no problem as the camera is waterproof. I would recommend this camera to anyone. Great price by the way. I paid $100.00 less then the going price. Thanks.

5 comments about Kodak EasyShare M763 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Blue).

1. I LOVE this camera!!!!!!! I bought it for a trip to disney world in June and I have taken over 500 pictures with it already. My mom has a Canon Power Shot that she payed over $300 for and whenever she wants good pics she asks if she can borrow my camera. She is going to buy one as soon as the economy gets a little better.



2. I wanted a digital camera easy to learn and use since this is my first digital. Followed Consumer Reports recommedations and am very pleased with quality and ease of picture taking. Easy on the pocketbook, too.



3. Great Price for little camera. Takes beautiful pictures only if there is great light. If there is little light, you have to guess on the shot because the LCD screen does not allow you to see the view very much at all. Zoom is great as long as you don't zoom in more than 3x...grainy. When you take pictures in bright sunl1ight there is a mirror glare. I am in the process of paying a few extra dollars for a camera that would better fit my needs. I wouldn't purchase again.



4. In preparation for a trip to Europe last August I was looking for a new camera. As we were planning on a lot of walking and packing very light, I wanted a pocket-sized camera. No way was I taking my old Pentax film SLR camera on this trip!
   
   There are many cameras out there that are similar in size and features to the Kodak M763, but most are more money. I have a general policy of not spending more than I have to for electronics, as whatever I buy will be obselete in a few years (witness my previous digital camera, only two and a half years old and positively outclassed by the M763 for only $10 more).
   
   I purchased this camera, and was VERY pleased with the pictures I took. It did everything I asked and expected from a pocket camera. Excellent clarity outdoors, with enough zoom capability to allow proper framing of the picture without having to move a great deal. Excellent low-light performance indoors allowing pictures in many circumstances without flash, which avoids the washed-out faces against a black background so common in flash pictures. Face recognition and image stabilization worked well, allowing quality pictures in light conditions I never expected to work.
   
   All in all I was extremely happy with my pictures and the ease of use of the Kodak M763, and never felt like I was missing out on features of more expensive cameras. I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a pocket snapshot camera.



5. this tiny device has so many great funcitons packed into it. the photos are great quality of course, but I was pleasantly surprised by the video. you can take any video frame and create a still photo from it - and one would expect those photos to be mediocre, but they're great too! I gave it as a gift to a friend who never reads owner's manuals, and he has all but mastered every function within a week of receiving it.

1 comments about TWO LI-40B Li-42B Li-Ion Batteries 1000mAh for Olympus.

1. Not sure if these are 1000 mAh each or 500 mAh each. Product listing has little description and no marking on the battery. They seem to charge very fast so I suspect they are 500 mAh each. But the price was low so it's not so bad. Haven't used them much yet so not sure how long they last compared to my other batteries.

No comments about Nikon Coolpix S610 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom (Deep Red).

5 comments about Slik SPRINT PRO 3-WAY Travel Tripod with 3-Way Panhead and Quick-Release.

1. I shoot with a Powershot G9, and this tripod seems a perfect match. The G9 is a small camera with lots of great features, and in similar fashion this tripod combines portability with flexibility. I especially appreciate the range of positions that the reversible and adjustable center column affords -- it really lets me explore the G9's macro capabilities. This tripod will get you up high and get right down to the ground, and it's easily converted from one position to the next. Nice and light and it comes with a carry case too! If you have a big camera this may not be ideal, but it gets the job done with smaller cameras like digital superzooms, prosumer compacts, and the like.



2. I first walked down a line of tripods at B&H here in NYC to see and feel the real versions of the digital pics I saw on the web. Since I am primarily a video guy with several bulky but steady 'pods, I wanted something to fit in a backpack with my new Nikon still camera. This one fit the bill for me. While we would all like to find a foot-long, 3 ounce and STEADY pod - it just ain't in the works yet.



3. I bought this for my Canon S5 IS (with a metal lens adapter and a couple filters attached most of the time) and after waiting around for a week for it to arrive at my doorstep, I was a bit disappointed. It's a tad too flimsy for my tastes.
   
   The Bad
   
   With the legs at full length and the center column at the lowest point, the legs would bend a considerable amount. Out of 10 medium-exposure night shots taken with the tripod legs fully retracted, I could only get 2 shots to come out clear. My tripod was also shipped with a sticky (to the point where you needed a flathead screwdriver to get it loose) leg angle adjustment clip which was easily resolved by taking the leg assembly apart and tuning a couple screws. With two leg sections extended, I was still getting considerable shake and movement in a light breeze. Then again, it's a travel tripod designed to be lightweight.
   
   The Good
   
   It's small enough to strap to the outside of my bag so I can take it long-distance with ease. The light weight helps as well. The different number of positions it can achieve is also pretty neat. This came in handy for macro shots.
   
   Conclusion
   
   It's a decent travel tripod and it doesn't hold too much weight if it's fully extended.
   
   And one other thing, the user-taken photos for this product are actually photos of the Slik Pro 700DX.



4. I purchased this tripod about 1 year ago, and have been quite pleased. Its best feature is that it is short enough (due to 3-way) to fit inside a carry-on bag. Most other tripods are just too long. It also rises to over 6 foot in height when fully extended. It is not as stable as a Bogan (of course), but it's a lot more portable when on the go. I have this tripod and my Bogan, and this one gets used about 90% of the time. I also like the fact that is is quite light, yet quite strong. I did break off the small adjustment knob when I dropped it, but fixed it with a little super glue. It would be nice if Amazon also sold spare parts.
   
   Bob



5. Very nice tripod. Watch-out for the suggestive sale on the Slik tripod carrying case. We purchased it along with the tripod not knowing that Slik packages it with a travel case. The worst part is that the case Amazon suggest purchasing with this is too large for the tripod. Fortunately they agreed to take it back. So purchase the tripod and forgo the extra case and you will be happy.

No comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10S 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver).

1 comments about SVP Xhtinn-1056Pk 10MP Max. Digital Camera with 2.5" LCD.

1. This camera is a very good camera. It is easy to use and take excellent pictures.It's size makes it easy to take with me everywhere I go. For the price I couldn't ask for more.

3 comments about Casio Exilim EX-Z200 10.1 MP Digital Camera - RED.

1. This is a great camera for anyone who wants to take great, high resolution pictures, but doesn't want to have to fuss with a lot camera controls to do it. It does give you lots of control if you want it, but it takes great pictures using the auto setting. It also has great zoom capabilities -- 4x optical/4x digital -- so the resolution is great. Finally, I bought it so I wouldn't have to lug my camcorder on vacation. This little guy takes great video on the fly. The video output is in *.mov format, which can be viewed with Quicktime or imported directly into iTunes. You can also use any video editing software to import the video and make movies. It's a small camera, so can fit in a shirt pocket, but personally it's a little big for me to put in my pants pocket.



2. I was replacing my sony cybershot and needed a camera that didn't take "fuzzy" pics. This is the ONE...close ups, great zoom, multi-shots of a series...it is phenomenal. And So cute!! You won't be disappointed!



3. I purchased this camera four months ago and loved it until all of a sudden it quit - lens error. Casio charges more than the camera is worth to fix it.

5 comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500S 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver).

1. I completely fell in love with my Panasonic DMC-FX01, which has taken many unbelievable photos over the last 3 years until it finally ingested too much sand and died. I badly wanted a pocketable camera with 5x optical zoom, manual controls, a wide angle lens, and above all, great image quality. I have been so happy with Panasonic compacts that I decided to wait 2 months for the DMC-FX500, but I feel like that was a complete waste of time. With all its bells and whistles, and the promise of full manual settings, this camera just doesn't take good photos.
   
   For the steep $350, I expected the camera to at least somewhat approach the image quality of my Canon G7, which has near-DSLR IQ. This camera sadly doesn't even hold a candle to my wife's DMC-FX03, an older, low/middle-range Panasonic. Photos are generally very soft, and lacking focus. Highlights are often blown out, and lack vibrant colors. About 1 in 4 photos actually comes out decent, with somewhat acceptable focus. The 9-point auto focus setting turned in the best results, but even those were spotty.
   
   I spent much of a 3-day weekend trying to tweak the manual settings, white balance, megapixel levels, sharpness and noise reduction controls, and came up with about the quality I'd expect from a $100 camera. Neither close-ups nor wide shots lacked sufficient detail. The "intelligent" auto setting is odd b/c there seems to be nothing intelligent about it - the results are almost random - some are way under-exposed and others are badly blown out. Some shots are relatively well-focused, while others are soft/blurry. Almost none approach a "great" shot.
   
   I keep wondering if I've gotten a bum unit, but I'm so disappointed with this camera that I don't feel like bothering. Even with the Canon SD870IS' questionable reliability (our friends had trouble with theirs), I'd rather drop down to 4x zoom and 8 megapixels, which will be better anyway due to not having to stuff too many MP into a small image sensor. I don't have any doubt it will take the quality of photos I expect from a higher-end compact, and for about $90 less than this one.



2. I really liked the features and specifications. The wide angle, touch screen, zoom and higher resolution video really lured me to this camera. However, the photo image quality was poor compared to my older Sony DSC-N1 or the replacement Canon I bought. (Sony N1 video is poor & jerky)
   
   I think some reviewer are impressed with their first touch screen - as they are impressive - but I am used to them since my Sony DSC-N1 has a touch screen.
   
   I have a critical eye for image quality, and the colors from the Lumix FX500 had a blah quality and yellow tint. I tried to compensate by setting the white balance to Warm - it helped a lot - but it still could not compete with the Sony or Canon. Also, the FX500 focus was often soft and not sharp. When in focus, FX500 resolution was equal to my Sony N1 that has 8 MegaPixels. In general the Sony Color looked better in the side-by-side shoot-out comparison. (even when tweaking the FX500 settings, and leaving the Sony on Auto). Though Sony saturates colors a bit, the overall photos just looked better. The Color was not true in DMC-FX500 photos - and the photos had a yellow tint (yuck!). I bought a Canon SD870-IS, and returned this Lumix DMC-FX500 camera. Wow, the Canon SD870 photos have great true colors and are sharp (Much better color that Lumix and truer color than Sony). The Canon video is standard 640x480 resolution - but very good quality. Living without a touch screen is fine. I am technical and did not have issues with the Canon interface. I was hesitant to buy a Canon - as I had reliability issues and experienced poor customer service 9 years ago with a high end digital Canon camcorder (broke just out of warranty with little use). A friend also had a Canon digital camera break easily and Canon repair is expensive. But the images from the Canon SD870 camera are fantastic and the video is good (much better video than the Sony N1). You can Zoom while shooting video with the Canon - but focus gets blurry with video zoom above 3.8x. The Canon SD870 has been working like a champ for the past 3 weeks with heavy daily use. I am really glad I returned the Lumix and bought the Canon. I wish the Lumix DMC-FX500 image quality was comparable to the Canon - because the Lumix features and specs are great.



3. I'll try to keep it simple.
   
   Pros:
   - 25mm wide angle is UNBELIEVABLE! My previous camera was a Canon Powershot SD500. So being used to 35mm and now 25mm is a HUGE difference. So massive thumbs up to this camera for the 25mm function.
   - 3.0 inch screen. I was used to a 2.0 inch screen
   - Clarity and sharpness of photos are FANTASTIC when at 25mm. Otherwise not so much (I'll describe later in the CONS)
   - small compact size.
   - Eh??? touch screen is alright. Not all menus etc are accessable via touch. You also have to access certain menus/functions via the joystick
   
   Cons:
   - NOISE NOISE NOISE! UGH!!!!!! Using the IA shooting mode isn't as beneficial as one would think. Especially for indoor shots. It automatically puts the ISO at 400 ... and UGH!!!! at 400 the noise is awfully noticable. south of like ISO 300 is much better, but you really really have to play around with the camera to get at a lower ISO for indoor shot without flash. I've been pulling my hair out trying to find the best method to accomplish this, and for the moment, I think I did find the correct method. Use SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE, and play around with the horizontal and vertical bars and turning the flash off. Depending on the lighting in the room, for the mostpart, you can achieve non-noisy shots at lower isos. GOOD LUCK
   -Movie quality. even in the 1280 x 720p 30fps mode, sound quality SUCKS and the visual quality is still quite pixelly. I'm not impressed with the video quality at all.
   -OH, the zoom (talking about optical zoom ... NOT digital zoom). At 25mm photo quality is perfect. Even if you zoom in a little bit, I've found that photo quality is poor. Blurry (even is beautiful sunny weather outside). I've tried focusing and focusing, and refocusing on the same object in a higher zoom and each time, the image is blurry (non-super crisp). I've even tried putting the camera on a tripod. Same result. So, I for the most part do not zoom. Which is annoying.
   -Time between taking shots seems slower than I would like. I've set the Autoreview off and it's still slower than I would like.
   
   
   All in all, as others have said, this is a camera that I want to love soooooo much but I just cannot. I preorderd the DMC-LX3 camera hoping that it would be less noisy. I hope amazon will come out with this camera sooner rather than later so I can try it out.
   
   Comments and criticism are welcome. Thanks.



4. I read a lot about this camera before buying it. I found, as always, many reviews on both sides saying is great and is lame.
   
   I found it great. The automatic mode recognizes the type of shooting almost perfectly everytime and the pictures looks great on the screen, on my laptop and on y main pc.
   
   The noise factor is there, especially on dark pictures, but is barelly noticeable.
   
   The camera is larger than most Panasonic models making it hard to fit in small cases.
   
   But still, the manual controls are amazing and if you're not a pro, go ahead with this one because the auto mode is just magnifique



5. I bought this camera due to its compact size, its wide angle lens, its long maximum exposure (60 seconds, I'm an astronomer and amateur astrophotographer), its manual controls, targeted tracking autofocus, and 'intelligent ISO mode'.
   
   I nearly returned this camera because the images seemed to have blurry edges and like they were covered in dirt. Eventually I realized the pictures were NOT blurry (see #2 below), and if I was careful with my exposure and noise reduction settings I could make the noise look like film grain.
   
   Combined with a mini travel tripod, I've managed to get some pretty nice night scenery (60 seconds, "full" manual controls) and nice portraits. That 25mm is great for scenery. (Incidentally, the "Scenery" scene mode fixes the focus at infinity, which is great for taking pictures of the Moon. Unfortunately, you can't control shutter speed or aperture, but see #7)
   
   If the noise still bothers you, resizing the pictures to 7 megapixels or less (which can be done in-camera) should basically remove the problem.
   
   Some random notes:
   1.) The on-screen review can apparently zoom in farther (16x) than 100%; your photos are sharper than they appear on screen.
   2.) I've seen some noticeable distortion at the corners of images taken at the full wide-angle.
   3.) Contrary to the manual, switching to 7 and 5 and 3 megapixel modes is NOT just cropping out the center; they're merely scaled down versions of the full frame just like you'd expect. On the other hand, digital zoom WILL crop out the center.
   4.) The Intelligent ISO mode actually works. It seems to be like tweaking the gamma in an image editor.
   5.) Targeted autofocus does NOT work well. More often than not it can't seem to lock on the object I touched. On the other hand, once locked it tracks the object well.
   6.) The Mega OIS image stabilization works wonders, but in low light it's usually not enough to make up for the longer exposures you'll need to see anything.
   7.) You can set the desired exposure compensation for the 'Scenery' mode (and possibly others) by going to Aperture or Shutter mode, setting the exposure compensation, and switching back.
   8.) The USB connector is microUSB, not miniUSB.
   9.) It works with Linux out of the box! When you plug it in to a computer, it will ask you to select (via the joystick thingy) between MTP and PC connection, which seems to be a standard USB Mass Storage mode.
   10.) I actually got pretty close to what Panasonic quotes for battery life.