3 comments about HP Photosmart A445 Camera and Printer Dock.

1. I bought this bundle and the printer works great with any memory card. The camera however lasts just enough for the warranty to run out on it. HP refused to do anything other than to repair it for the price of another (much nicer) camera. Later found out that it was a software problem on their end and they still refused to help. So buy the printer separate and buy a different (not HP) camera!



2. The camera is alright , but anytime you take a picture on the disk and then use the disk on your computer the picture no longer shows up on the camera. Thios camera is in need of improvement.



3. The printer works well the camera however takes terrible photos. The photos are washed out and seem to only be in shades of yellow despite adjusting the settings. In looking at other reviews it seems this is a problem others are having too with a variety of HP cameras. HP tech support was no help and they want to charge $100 to replace the product despite the fact that it is defective. I will not be buying any more HP products and recommend you do the same.

5 comments about Slik Professional Universal Deluxe Tripod with 3-Way Panhead and Panoramic Photo Guide.

1. 
   Let me tell you. I first purchased a SLIK U212 in the summer of 1981. I've taken it to deserts, mountains, beaches, you name it. It's been a consistent (no nonsense) workhorse all this time. Everything positive you've heard about this wonderful device is absolute truth. I've recently opted to become a wedding photographer and am purchasing another one of these miracles as backup.
   
   You can pay more for one of those swank, foreign-sounding tripods. Or buy a SLIK and get out there an tear up the landscape with your SLR and your digital camera and take great pix. I still marvel at how resilient my U212 is. You deserve this tripod. Buy it, and you won't be sorry.



2. This tripod kicks butt. I've owned many over the years but this one takes the cake. It is relatively light weight but super sturdy. The geared center column is nice for fine adjustments. So many others are just slide type. The quick lock panhead is nice. It securely holds your camera in place and the sliding vertical support is great for those vertical shots. My favorite features are on the legs. The fact that you can unlock them and pivot them out a full 90 degrees is awsome! This allows for lower angles, more stability, or better flexibility on irregular terrine. Also, the threaded mount on on of the legs. This allows you to remove the panhead from the top and attach it to a leg. I find this to be perfect for extremely low angles or macro pictures. It also works as a copy stand for shooting straight down. If your in the market for a good, all around work horse, This tripod will not disappoint!!!



3. Wonderful tripod, but the quick release head on it really sucks. Big time. I replaced it with one from another manufacturer. The combination is great.
   
   Really, the quick release head his Slick tripod is terrible.



4. I've had my Slick U212 since about 1988, my first and only tripod. Bought it used from a amateur photo shoot buddy. His thing was the Leica R4, If I remember correctly, while mine was the Olympus OM4 SLR.
   
   Haven't used my U212 much since the days of photo shoots. Currently looking around to supplement the U212 with a ball head by Bogen Monfrotto and a binocular adaptor. Lots of searching and thinking with adaptors and bushings because Monfrotto is threaded for 3/8" while the U212 is 1/4".
   
   All this tinkering just to find all that is really needed is the binocular adaptor and perhaps some spare quick shoes for the U212. The Slick Universal U212 really is universal.
   
   The U212 is not the lightest, strongest, or flexible (head swapping) unit available. If your needs for a tripod are general and non specific the U212 has proven over the years to be exceptional.



5. I bought the Silk Professional Universal Deluxe Tripod for my girlfriend a few weeks ago. She owns a Nikon D60.
   
   She has said nothing but good things about this tripod.
   I highly recommend this tripod.

5 comments about Kodak Easyshare V1253 12MP Digital Camera with 3 x Optical Zoom (White).

1. Cons:
   Got this as a replacement for our P880 from Kodak. Took over a year to sort it out with Kodak (7 returns) before they sent us a new camera. The v1253 is glitchy. Won't even work with some of the new Kodak branded memory cards. Kept getting file write errors. Aside from the last person we talked to for Kodak support (an American in Rochester, NY) Kodak support is everyone's outsourced nightmare. Long holds, repeating things on the screen over and over, mis-information. I didn't get to talk to the American until three weeks after Kodak had my camera for the last time. I had already given up on it and bought an Olympus DSLR E-410. Don't buy this or any other Kodak cameras, unless you want a big headache when they break in less than a month.
   Camera will occasionally extend the lens and not turn on the rest of the way, thus making you remove the battery and put it back in (this also resets the clock, which you must set before taking a picture).
   Camera has a stuck pixel right in the middle of the screen. Nice bright blue.
   Compression on pictures is way too high - don't expect to print anything other than 4" x 6" prints - ever. My six year old Sony 3.2 MP takes better quality pictures.
   Movie quality is so-so. You better have a brand new computer if you want to playback the HD setting. By the way, you'll need to convert it to a more usable format for any Video software to be able to use it.
   You must charge it from the computer's USB port - there is no included charger.
   NO Manual controls over aperture and shutter speeds.
   
   Pros:
   Fits in my pocket.
   Pictures are well processed in the camera - good light processing well balanced.
   Relatively quick power up to take a picture time - about a second.
   Battery life is pretty good for that big screen



2. Ok. So, you are the type of guy/girl who is always around and about on a regular basis. you see things others fail to notice. and you see it so you want to show it with your perspective. a dv cam is too big, and lets face it, those "Flip" cameras are just good for poor uploads. what if i tell you there is a camera, that not only takes grate pictures, but it also records HD 720p with stereo sound. And better yet, it has a huge ccd sensor. a 1/2.1" of an inch to be exact. bigger than most consume DV cameras (1/6th of an inch). the colors are stunningly accurate and very minimal fringing for the size of the lens. it is as good, or better than the canon s30 i previously own and still use. it also has the advantage of zooming in or out while recording. a big plus! but what about pictures you say? it has an amazing narrow depth of field of an f3.1 aperture. great for macro, portraits and close-ups.
   
   sadly, unlike the canon, this lack the manual settings. such as: manual focusing and aperture value. witch i find really convenient for when the camera starts focusing on its own on an undesired object. you would think the lack of this two features would amp the focus. well, it does not. in fact is as slow as my old canon. and when it does, the results are unknown until after you take the picture. it does have face detection for when you start feeling lazy and just want to let the camera do her thing. is not fast! and even when on, it might not function at a very close range or very dark places. which is rather strange. for the pictures appear focused until you press the trigger and that is when the blur appears. it has a big sensor, this should not happen.
   
   this is not a video camera replacement. close! very close! and i tell you why. the zoom is too loud for its two little ears. and you could hear it focusing at times. there are no headphone jacks, nor mic jacks. so, this is not a replacement. though, i have seen great videos recorded with this camera at vemeo.com. were people use a digital sound recorder for the voice. you will be surprised at the quality of the videos. the ISO goes as low as 64 iso. no noise! no noise people. the grains are barely noticeable. and it also has a slow shutter. up to 8 sec for those light tricks. the negatives do not compare to what this camera is capable of. so, buy it and see for yourself. and i see it's now $168.03 for an 8 months old model. WOW! i mainly use it for video. but the picture are as good.
   
   i paid rather too much when it first came out. $250.00. and i was not sorry at all. after getting used to the retardation of the focus in pictures, and carrying a small tripod for tricky situations, i really enjoy it. it is the best combination i have ever had. video and picture in a camera smaller that your hand. and high quality in both. it is close to slr quality but not with the slr size nor weight.



3. I am very much into cameras and have had the chance to own many. Loved some and disliked others. Up until now I have been using my Sanyo HD1000 camera to catch my little ones in action. The Sanyo is a great camera and is not too bulky on my side but thought maybe it was time after almost a year of use to look at something totally different!
   
   I looked for some time. I wanted to find something smaller and never actually considered a point and shoot camera but wow was I supprised by this one. The pictures are fantastic and the HD video is great as well.
   Now the video is not quite as good as my Sanyo but it is very good and the pictures that the Kodak takes cannot be compared to. The camera does work very well in low light for video. Very important for me.
   The sound is truely stereo. I also love the fact that this camera is much slimmer than the Sanyo and does not get caught on door ways as I walk through them.
   
   
   Ok now the bad. The battery must be charged through a small adapter and plugged into the USB port and the computer must be on for the camera to charge. The adapter is small and can, no will get lost easily. This adapter must also be used to download to the computer. In the video mode you will get lens flare or purple fringing if you are looking at bright light in its view. Not bad but it is there.
   
   My conclusion is that for the money the pictures are fantastic and the video is great! I have put my 800.00 Sanyo in my draw to collect dust while I enjoy this wonderful Kodak V1253!



4. I bought this as an anniversary gift for my husband. His first was a Kodak 4MP which died after about two years, and we were unsure whether the kids played and dropped it so that it would not turn on anymore. My husband loved the qualities of the photos then, despite the shutter lag (which was a pain when taking "kodak" moments).
   
   So I bought him this new one (which eliminated that shutter lag problem) and we were very happy with it initially. This time we made sure it is safe from the kids. My husband had been particularly careful handling it (it was expensive at $297 bought at Best Buy!) but suddenly, it would have lots of horizontal white lines when taking photos, worse when outdoors using natural light! I tried to check the photos by inserting the SD card to my printer slot, and they were still there (so it was not the LCD that was the problem). The troubleshooting page of Kodak determined the problem as something I could not fix and that they would have to repair for FREE since it was within warranty. I wonder how long it would work ok after repair? Sent the camera (we paid for shipping) last week. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
   
   So if you are seriously considering buying this camera, think again...



5. I've had this camera for over a year, and it is still by far the best bang for your buck. The HD looks nice on a 16X9 TV, the pictures are ALWAYS high res, and colors are usually pretty well balanced. A little something I found randomly on the camera that has been a ton of fun is the panoramic mode that "stitches" the 3 shots you took together for a live preview in a few moments. One thing I would suggest for sure though is a hard case to protect it. The shutter release is kinda delicate and I've had to get it repaired, but this camera is a blast.

5 comments about Polaroid 8.0MP Digital Camera - Purple (CIA-0834S).

1. This camera is garbage. I purchased it 6 months ago as a gift for my niece for Christmas. Now the screen blacks out and the pictures are blurry. Furthermore, neither Target nor Polaroid will stand behind it because she does not have a receipt for her gift. Beleive you are better off with a Kodak or some other brand. This camera is trash.



2. I got this camera on my 13th birthday and it works really great. I haven't had any problems with it and there are so many options on the camera to choose from. There is an effects part where you can change the picture to black and white and other colors. A great plus is that there is a setting where the date will show up on the picture. It has a great zoom and the pictures come out in really fine quality. There is a setting on the camera that makes it real easy for beginners to use. I would definetly recommend this camera to anyone who would like a nice and easy camera to take pictures with.



3. I work in a college A-V department, for which I've been able to advise on the purchase of high-end digital cameras - Canon pro dSLRs and the like. I bought this little Polaroid primarily as a joke: its bright plastic casing is almost the exact shade of purple as our official school color. The joke has turned out to be a rather pleasant surprise. The 8.0MP i834's image quality is perfectly acceptable for most situations, particularly small print and Web use. Bear in mind that using the camera's settings - such as keeping ISO to 50 or 100 max - and shooting in bright sunlight produce the best quality photos; that's nothing unusual in the point & shoot digicam market. As a professional photographer, I especially appreciate the Polaroid's manual overrides and mostly stick with the shutter-priority mode; aperture priority isn't as useful, since the camera seems to pick only about two or three aperture settings and not always the optimal ones for my situation.
   
   The i843's photos tend to be slightly grainy in shadow areas (the noise looks a lot like film grain, so I don't mind) but certainly capture plenty of detail. Colors generally are bright, vivid and nicely saturated, almost like Fujichrome slide film. Expect well over 700 images (at 8PM, Super Fine settings) per 2GB SD card. Marco mode works well for flower close-ups; framing via the bright 3" LCD is relatively easy but - as is the case with most LCDs - more of a challenge in strong sunlight, where the screen image washes out. The 3x optical zoom lens is fairly standard but offers a good amount of sharpness for this price range.
   
   Operation is quick, although focusing can take longer than anticipated for far-off subject or ones lacking contrast. (Helpful red and green markers appear on the LCD to indicate when focus and exposure are ready for the the photo to be taken.) The flash cycles in a respectable amount of time and is of average brightness. Using rechargeable AAs is the way to go, but since the large LCD eats a lot of power, having several spare Ni-MH AAs on hand will save headaches when out for a day of photo fun. The easy to navigate menus - one of the strong suits of Polaroid's digital cameras - offer tons of features and shooting modes, plus the nice option of color effects after an image has been taken - the camera will make a B&W or Sepia file of a color image, for example. Auto white balance performance works very well in daylight and seems about average in other circumstances. Playback is quick, too, as is deleting unwanted photos. Good control layout on the back puts everything within easy reach.
   
   So, while not top of the line, the Polaroid i834 offers a lot of enjoyment for the price. Judging from other reviews, reliability appears to be dodgy, to say the least, but as of this writing, I can report that after two month of moderate use, the i834 continues to work like a trooper. It's a good fit in the hand, responsive and just all around a blast to take with me. Besides, where else can I find a decent digicam in this shade of grape purple? If the friendly little Polaroid i834 makes folks smile even before I take a shot, I'm ahead of the game already.



4. I purchased this camera from Target in March 2008. I have only taken about 50 pictures. It goes through batteries like crazy. I turned the camera on last week, it beeped, extended the lens, then froze up. Customer service will not return my emails, phone calls or letters and will not give me a refund or repair my camera (because they can't?) since I no longer have a receipt. The pictures are not all that great; but not bad for the price. But since I can't take any more picture with it ... I have since read reviews where over 60% of the commentors have a broken camera with a stuck extended lens and no recourse. :(



5. The camera was wonderful at first. I loved the large screen, the ease of use and the pictures were pretty good. But then I realized how quickly it ate batteries and 8 short months after buying it, it died. I have sent it back and not heard anything. I will be camera shopping and will be looking for a new brand.

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

1. I bought this as a back up to my bulky full size digital camera. It is great for vacation and you can easily slip it into a pocket. No need to worry about a neck strap or large bag to carry it. The picture quality is about what I expected and occasionally exceeds my expectations. As with most small cameras low light situations are basically out of the question. The flash will compensate for short range images, but don't expect to catch any movement from a distance at night or a poorly lit room. It does great outdoors though. The panoramic stitching impressed me by seamlessly bringing together 3 pictures. The optical zoom isn't that great (I'm so used to the 12x on my other camera) but for general snapshots it should be just fine, and with 10mp you have plenty of room to crop and zoom after the fact. Also, the big 720p video selling point is, in fact, 720p but again don't expect to use it in anything less than perfect lighting conditions. The regular 640x480 does a great job though.
   Overall a great buy with a reasonable price, if only for its tiny size.



2. Easy to use, share and print! This camera is user friendly and takes great pictures. Lots of scenes to select from to get the right amount of light-zooms fast and close. I did hours of research on the the internet and in local electronic stores and tested several models including Nikon (Coolpix) and Sony (CyberShot) and everytime, this camera was more bang for the buck. Love it. You will not be disappointed-after all Kodak IS photos!



3. This was such a beautiful, clean design, that it immediately caught my eye among the other cameras. I'm tired of gadgets that try to look powerful by being hard to use. I want a camera that is--dare I say it--like my iPod.
   
   Good: Ease of use, picture quality, video quality.
   Bad: Battery life, occasional freezing (?!)
   
   This camera really is easy to use, but it doesn't sacrifice features or power to do it (sure, it's no SLR). It's a great pocket camera.
   
   I'm pleased with the picture quality. The automatic mode displays the icon of the most appropriate "specialty mode" as it takes the picture, perhaps educating you for future shots. Colors look good. Flash is good for a camera this size.
   
   I'm pleased with the video quality. I saw the review where someone was complaining about video quality--I'd have to guess that he's shooting in low light. What can you expect with a lens the size of a dime? I'm using it as a stand-in to replace my failing Mini-DV camcorder. DV is better, sure, but even as picky as I am, I'm willing to use this for video in the meantime. It does stabilization in 480p (not in 720p). It also has standard and high quality video modes (not sure what other reviewers used). I recommend high quality 480p with stabilization.
   
   The battery doesn't seem to last long. I rotate through my batteries pretty frequently (once a week with "moderate" use--what's moderate?). I couldn't make an entire day at a theme park visit on one battery. Have extras.
   
   Mine has frozen up a couple of times. Talk about weird. I just popped out the battery and put it back. Nothing was lost. All was fine. Just weird.
   
   I'm willing to change/charge the batteries more frequently for a CLEAN DESIGN and GREAT PICTURES. I wish more cameras were like this, but the M1033 seems to be a fluke -- even among Kodak products. I would buy this camera again. BTW, I bought the bronze one -- awesome color.



4. I replaced my second Nikon Coolpix with this Kodak. Thus far, I am liking it a lot.
   
   The reaction time from pressing the button to the actual shot is fast enough that it captures my 2 and 5 year olds right when I want it to. No facial expressions lost, no photos of only the back of a head or one foot running away.
   
   I will fully admit to using the point and shoot options much more than all the fussy ones. I took a few self portraits on that setting and my husband is enjoying the panorama setting. Both of us have used the video.
   
   My husband bought it for me and I suspect the fact that it had HD video capability was top on his list. I appreciate the ease of use, the large screen and small size that enables me to keep it in my front pocket at all times. I never lose a cute shot that way.



5. For the price this camera does the job. It is little hard to get clear picture at maximum zoom but that is because I have problem and shake quite a bit with monopod it is great...The controls have better feel than my Kodak M753 that is why I bought it. Kodak cameras are very easy to figure out and use...cwthornhill

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1 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Pink).

1. Got my Sony DSC-T77 here in asia where it's been out for a couple of weeks and would just like to give this little slim point and shoot a thumbs up!
   I used to own the Sony DSC-T70 which was an OK camera in my opinion. As an upgrade, the T77 is really a much better camera.
   Pros:
   -Great image quality in good light. Compared to the T70, the T77 is produces better images in good light. The photos are pin sharp and more noticeable are fine details. When I take portraits with the T77, I now see pores and individual eyelashes!
   -Slimmer and lighter than the T70, the T77 really is a pocketable camera that you'd want to take with you all the time. It's so unobtrusive I sometimes forget I have it with me!
   -Dynamic Range Optimizer helps recover shadow details without losing highlights.
   -A barrage of other features like smile shutter, face detection, anti-blink function, and image stabilization helps make taking pictures more fun.
   Cons:
   -I wished Sony had separate controls for saturation, sharpness, and contrast like all the Canons have. There are times I want to get more saturated colors. While it does have a vivid setting which boosts up the saturation, it also boosts up the contrast which results in harsh-looking photos (most of the time anyway).
   -I think it's safe to say that this camera takes better picture in good light. The quality definitely goes down as the light levels go down. I think the problem with such a small sensor and lens is that in lower light levels, the camera compensates by choosing higher ISOs which results in more noise and more noise reduction which produces photos that are less sharp and less detailed.
   All in all, I really like this camera, and at this small/slim size, I think this is as good as it gets. If you're looking for the smallest and slimmest camera that takes quality photos, then give the Sony DSC-T77 a try.

5 comments about Kodak EasyShare V803 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink Rose).

1. This is a great camera, takes great pictures, even in low light. very easy to change settings; very user friendly. everyone wants to know what kind of camera i am using. great price for product.



2. I fell in love first of all with the color of the camera...I LOVE PURPLE! After receiving this camera right before Christmas, I haven't put it down...I've taken pictures at all of my family events which include the debutante ball, graduation, birthdays, college road trip party, etc. and the pictures are phenominal! I change the background on my computer every week because I have so many wonderful pictures stored in my camera. I recommend this camera for not only the quality of the pictures, but also the price. I have truly gotten my money's worth plus some...enjoy!



3. When the camera was first released, many customers experienced a problem in which the camera would freeze periodically and the only way to regain control would be to remove the battery and power cycle. Another more recent problem consumers are experiencing now is cracking the fragile LCD screen on this device. It's roughly as durable as an eggshell. Once the LCD is broken you cannot use this camera. Don't be tempted to buy a used one without the LCD... it's useless. Lastly, when the camera is working properly, it does not perform nearly as well as other cameras in its 2007 class - there are many cameras that produce better pictures at lower retail prices. When I presented a working version of this camera to many friends and family I COULD NOT TRADE OR EVEN GIVE IT AWAY for FREE. My friends and relatives liked their Fujitsu, Nikon or Canon ALOT better. Don't give into the temptation to pick up this inexpensive 8MP camera; you WILL be dissapointed.



4. This camera is my first digital camera and it takes fantastic pictures. My family and I went to Ripley's Believe it or not in St. Augustine and the photos came out great.. outside and inside. Outside I used the general (auto) setting and inside I used the museum setting. All the pictures came out amazing.



5. The thing about this camera is that its a point-and-shoot. Its super easy to use, but no matter what you're doing, its extremely difficult to capture a picture that looks completely clear when it is blown up to the size its supposed to blow up to. The zoom goes up to 3.0, but is only clear to about 1.5, and the machine makes the 1.5x and more zoom seem lousy on the interface. I used this camera for a trip and got some good pictures, but was disappointed to see that many of the pictures didn't appear clearly full size.
   Its definitely a good camera with over 15 picture modes, but it hasn't won me over because its lack of image stabilization.

2 comments about 1.3MP Digital Camera.

1. I bought these for my kids.
   
   Brand new alkaline batteries last only long enough to take 5 or 6 pictures. When I take the battery out after it dies, it is *hot*.
   
   The camera has to pull open to use, but it is so stiff my 9 year could not do it until I worked on it and put wax on to keep the plastic from binding.
   
   The pictures are ok, but I don't expect the kids will ever use them. Every time they try, the battery is dead again.
   
   A real disappointment.



2. This is not worth buying unless you have very specific need for a tiny camera that takes mediocre photos of items at EXACTLY 6'! Seriously, the focus is fixed at 6' and it has no depth of field (look it up) so only things at that distance are in focus. The rest are blurry.
   
   I also found it very hard to open up, it sticks terribly.
   
   But this next problem was what made me want to toss it out. The battery only lasts a couple days sitting in the camera with it OFF. So you have to plan when you're going to take photos with it, so you can install/recharge a fresh battery. I bought this to have a camera in my coat pocket all the time, which won't work because of this battery problem.
   
   Video? Seriously??? NOT! It takes up to 8 seconds of very low quality, with only the stuff at 6' in focus, and some SERIOUS color problems.
   
   Don't bother buying it, you'll only be disappointed.

5 comments about Olympus SP-350 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black).

1. If you buy this camera, the first thing you do is go online and upgrade the firmware from the Olympus site. Then you won't have the pseudo-battery problems. The battery life is actually very good.
   
   Next, read the manual.
   
   Name me another 8 mp digital camera in this class that has all the features this one has - light-weight, 8 mp, a hot shoe (!!!), FULL manual controls, slave flash settings, etc. If you look around you can get it for under $200 (you should even consider a refurb which is cheaper).
   
   I am a cave photographer and I purposely went after this camera because of the above features and price (especially a hot shoe, manual controls, and slave flash capable - all required for the photography I do). I am NOT disappointed. In fact, I own two SP-350 cameras in addition to SLRs. It has worked like a charm under some very adverse cave conditions (when I'm wet and covered in mud).
   
   Recommendation: Don't buy this camera. That way there will be more of them available for me and my fellow cavers.



2. I bought this camera last summer and brought it on an 18-day camping trip. The camera survived and captured some amazing pictures. While at first all of its functions may intimidate some people, it is very easy to use. It takes great pictures, is a nice shape and size, and takes pictures quickly (when the battery is full) I was a little weary about only having 3x zoom, but if you really want to take a picture of something far away, you can switch to Super High-Quality and just zoom into that pic once its on your computer. The macro is AMAZING on this camera, I was able to get some wonderful close-up shots of spiders and plants and other things. My only complaint is tht it tends to eat up AA batteries. The CRV that it came with lasted for like 2 weeks of heavy use so I would recomend using those with this camera. Like I said, that was my only complaint.



3. i've always liked olympus cameras, and this one did not disappoint. this model has since been discontinued, but there are still a few available if you look. the price is right, the performance is typical Olympus. point and shoot ease, but enuf bells and whistles to keep your interest.



4. I have had this camera for over a year now. A few months after I got it, I had an issue where the lense wouldn't extend. There was a jam, so I sent it back to Olympus and it was repaired. It took them 5 days to inspect it and repair it, since then I have had NO problems with this camera. My husband actually dropped it the other week from a height of about 5ft 4inches (he is 6ft 4 and was getting ready to take a picture) and the camera still works GREAT! My only complaint is how fast it does go through batteries. We have 8 sets of Energizer 2500 mAH rechargeables, and we need every one of them.



5. After owning a few digital cameras, I decided to go with the Olympus SP350 mainly because of all the great reviews it's gotten. I have two small children and the most important feature that I look for in a digital camera is the shutter speed as I like to take lots of candid photos of my kids. I could not do that with the Olympus. Every time I got ready to take a photo the time for the shutter to go off was extremely slow thereby losing the chance to take a great picture. The battery life is quite limited. It would drain after taking several pictures. In summary, although the camera took nice photos it was just not the one for me and if you have young kids and like to take consecutive candid photos of them, I suggest that you spend a few hundred dollars and buy a digital SLR camera. I bought the EOS Canon RebelXT and I have not been happier. The shutter speed is excellent and the battery last for days.