5 comments about Canon Powershot SD550 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Beige).

1. I love everything about this camera: Size, weight, that it takes videos, etc. I've owned a few Canons and I like the brand.
   
   But there is one serious flaw with this one and it's a problem if you have kids or take action shots... they're blurry unless you use the flash. Well, I am not about to use the flash while my daughter plays in her indoor volleyball game. Every picture turned blurry. I have to try to catch her as still as possible.
   
   We had a cousin in from out of town and tried to take pics of him with the kids. Blurry blurry blurry until I used the flash. Of course, flash washes out and gives the photo an unnatural color. Sometimes you can't make indoor lighting bright enough to avoid this problem.
   
   Taking action photos outside works great and it's almost always crystal clear. Since there are many excellent reviews here, I won't rehash what they said -- this is a key point that needs to be brought to light.



2. this was a NICE camera. it took some mighty fine beautiful pictures. it was loaded with features, and it was nicely compact for easy carriage.
   
   until the warranty expired.
   
   i got this in may 2006. it stopped working on december 31st, 2007 (no kidding). whenever i tried to turn it on, it gives me the infamous canon "e18" error, and the lens refuses to retract or extend.
   
   i emailed canon about the problem, and they want me to pay $120 minimum for repairs. COME ON, CANON. THAT'S ALMOST HALF OF WHAT IT COST MY SISTER TO GET IT FOR ME NEW! i'm not the only person to have this problem happen to me. i tried following the "fix it yourself by twisting the lens" solution, which worked for many people with the same problem, but to no avail. worse yet, canon REFUSES to take care of the problem because they know it'll bring them some good money to have them repair it for me.
   
   all i can say is this: that's the last time i ever buy a camera from canon again. screw you, canon. i hope you're happy with the $300 you leached from my sister. this camera is PROOF that appearances are deceiving - it looks SO NICE, but functions like garbage after accountability is terminated.



3. I bought this camera before my senior year of college and have loved it ever since. The color and clarity of the photos are phenomenal. I especially love the ability to single-out certain colors so the whole photo is B&W except for things that are green (for example). I had an issue with it within the first year where it wouldn't focus. I think there was sand in it somewhere. Canon took the camera back (it was still under warranty) and fixed it free of charge. I took the camera with me to Southeast Asia for 6 months and thought it was a great size and very durable. Ideally, I would have liked to have brought my digital SLR with me, but given the circumstances, this worked just great.
   
   I recommend sticking to the Canon brand battery, by the way. I bought a no-name-brand battery to supplement the Canon battery (just in case) and the knock-off couldn't hold a charge after two months of use. I absolutely love this camera.



4. I bought the SD550 before my trip to Paris in 2006 and was most pleased with its lightness, ease of use and excellent photo quality! Early on I dropped it onto a concrete sidewalk whilst I was strolling along, but it only received scratches and worked fine thereafter (however, I learned it is best to use the wrist strap to prevent "droppage". Whew.) I have now owned it two years and just lately have more difficulty with fuzzy photos and notice it is not as great in lesser lighting situations. I do agree this camera does not work well for taking distance photos that require light (such a school concert), but over all I have enjoyed it. Next time I would look for one with image stabilizer.



5. We still have this camera in our family and it was an excellent buy, as all of our Canon cameras have been. Love the small Digital Elph format, which makes it easy to carry in my pocket or wife's purse. Picture quality is excellent and has great battery life.

5 comments about Polaroid 7MP Dc Pink.

1. I LOVE my camera!!! The only problem is, it hasn't worked for MONTHS! Come to find out this camera will temporarily run on regular batteries, then will ONLY run on LITHION batteries! I bought all kinds of different batteries and the thing won't turn on unless the batteries are brand new or expensive Lithion!
   
   THIS CAMERA NEEDS TO TELL US THIS ON THE BOX!
   
   Happy I didn't throw this camera away before I found this out! Now it works fine.



2. I wanted a digital camera for a long time, my gr daughter had this same brand, so she could help me learn how to use it.



3. I got this camera free, and I'm still disappointed. If you are looking for a vacation camera, then by all means, buy this. Its basic enough that anyone can use it.
   But if you want to do any kind of art photography, this camera is worthless. honestly.
   
   you cannot manual focus, you cannot change F stop and shutter speed manually. you CAN change ISO, but that ruins the pictures by adding way too much grain. this camera barely pics up any detail in far objects, and, as i said, it can't focus on ANYTHING.
   
   its a waste.



4. works extremely well takes even better pics than camera she had before which had less pixels even though it was the same brand. She is very happy with it



5. My daughter received the i733lp as a Christmas present and was very excited to own her own digital camera. This camera performed well initially only to have the LCD screen unexpectantly go blank. Since the camera does not have a view finder, the camera is unusable should the LCD screen fail. As the camera was only a few months old, we contacted Polaroid to have the camera repaired under warranty. After incurring the cost of shipping the camera to the designated repair site, we were contacted by Polaroid and told that the warranty doesn't cover the LCD screen. How can that be? I reiterate, the camera is unusable without an operational LCD screen.
   
   I have owned several digital cameras manufactured by Nikon and Canon and have never experienced any problems with their products. You have many many choices available when picking a point and shoot digital camera. Don't focus solely on the performance of the camera when making your choice. It is just as important to know that the manufacturer will stand behind their product should problems come up. It is for this reason that I implore you to not waste your hard earned money on a product manufactured by Polaroid.

5 comments about Canon PowerShot A710 IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom.

1. There are 3 of these cameras in our family now. We love it! It takes amazing pictures! Great zoom, great everything! Use the settings to take even better pictures instead of always taking photos in 'Auto' mode. Such as, night shots, snow, outdoor, etc - there is a mode for almost everything on this camera and it really works. I love the very short time in between taking pictures before your camera is ready to take another. Also, you can go from off to picture very quickly.



2. This is a very good point-and-shoot camera which also offers enough flexibility for those interested in manually controlling some of the parameters. As such it is a good camera to play with if you're thinking about moving onto dSLR and want to see if you'll enjoy bigger control over your camera settings.
   
   If you want to get a decent battery life, you must use good quality rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Then, we can get almost 500 shots on a single charge. With disposable batteries, you'll be lucky to get over 50 pictures. While this is a very good camera overall, very slow flash charging between shots is a major annoyance.



3. I absolutely love this camera. I've taken it everywhere from birthday parties to the beach to an African safari, and have gotten excellent results. And don't miss that the free CHDK hack enables some additional features such as an intervalometer so you can use it for "time lapse" photography. I love that it takes AA batteries so I never have to worry about running out of power when I need it.
   
   I spent $350 for it a couple of years ago and think I got great value for my money. But now the A720IS is available for only $200! What's up with that? I'm going to buy the A720 for myself, and pass the A710 along to my wife (who covets it).



4. I purchased this camera a few weeks ago. It offers a lot of features in a small package. I like that. I have a full-sized digital SLR camera, but wanted something to carry around easily in my purse or pocket.
   
   When the camera first arrived, I seriously considered returning it because of the L-O-N-G flash recharge. It would sometimes take 3-5 seconds before the next picture could be taken. It was only after I purchased the camera that I discovered that the A710 is well-known for this problem. However, the problem has been solved. Here's the changes I made:
   1) Used high-quality rechargeable batteries. (Be careful of the rechargeable batteries as they lose charge just sitting around. Choose the pre-charged type.)
   2) Set the camera on AV mode.
   3) Purchased the Transcent SDHC Class 6 8gb SD card offered here on Amazon.com. I just received the card in the mail today, so I immediately put it into the camera and tried it out.
   
   The results were AWESOME. The flash recharge problem disappeared. I guess a large part of the lag time was writing the picture to the memory card. I will never buy a "regular" SD card again!



5. I BOUGHT THIS CAMERA AFTER RESEARCHING AND READING A LOT OF REVIEWS. I DECIDED ON THIS ONE BECAUSE OF THE PIXELS AND ZOOM FEATURE.
   I HAVE TAKEN THOUSANDS OF PICTURES AND AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE PICTURE QUALITY OVERALL.
   
   I HAVE NOT USED A LOT OF THE FEATURES ON THIS CAMERA BECAUSE THE AUTO FEATURE WORKS GREAT IN LOW LIGHT AND EVEN NO LIGHT. I USE THE PHOTO QUALITY BATTERIS AND THEY LAST QUITE A LONG TIME.

5 comments about Olympus Evolt E330 7.5MP Digital SLR Camera with 14-45mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens.

1. I have an Olympus E-1 for a couple years. Wonderful camera with excellent built and image quality but lack a built-in flash. Then noticed this E-330 has an amazing price drop recently, so I cannot resist and bought one. I was worried that it is too small for my hand because I like a bigger camera. When I received the camera I felt it to be a perfect fit to my hand. Doesn't like the Nikon D40X and Canon XTi that my pinkie hanging freely under the camera. Built quality is great. I love the Live-view and the built-in flash. An extra bonus is you can attach an external flash unit and can still use the built-in flash together. It is a great feature if you like to use bounce flash. The results are just beautiful. I think the E330 is a perfect match with the E-1. They cannot replace for one an other. I enjoy both.
   The E-330 is a wonderful camera to own. With the recent price drop, it is a super buy. Get one before it's too late!



2. A new camera won't make you a better photographer, but taking more pictures might, and that's where the E-330 shines. It's rewarding to use and the tilting LCD with live view encourages experimentation.
   The E-330 feels solid and all the buttons are well-placed. Image quality is generally excellent, although there are better cameras for low-light, flashless photography. Focus, frame rate and overall performance is plenty fast for action at my son's soccer games, but USB file transfer is slow so get an external card reader.
   Do not underestimate the usefulness of dual-mode live view on a tilting LCD. You won't think it's a gimmick once you have it. Also, the E-330's built-in flash can be used for fill-in with a shoe-mounted flash; another feature that's proven to be much more useful than expected.



3. I have owned my E330 for six months, and I am more impressed all the time. Its best features:
   1. Excellent photographic output, especially when set on ISO100 and shooting RAW. The colors are very natural, not garish and overdone as on some other DSLRs.
   2. The hinged viewfinder is great because you can place the camera on low platforms or other odd places and easily compose.
   3. Live view is also a great composition tool. On a tripod, Live View B lets you use the camera like a mini view camera.
   4. With an adapter, you can mount hundreds of older manual focus lenses, and live view B lets you focus precisely.
   
   One hint: skip the 14-45 mm lens. It was a bit too compromised. Spend more and buy the 14-54 instead. However, the old version of the 40-150 lens is very nice, and an incredible bargain at the current price of about $100.



4. I had been shooting with this camera for 6 months now and it has served me well. I use it to shoot canned stuff as well as professional events and portraits. As long as you know a little about shooting, you can set the settings to get awesome shots. The basic lens are alright, but if you want to go pro you need to get better lenses and an external flash. I've been using an Olympus 1.4X teleconverter with a 14-54mm lens and got great results. The LCD with live view is a great little touch to the camera. Like any SLR cameras out there, you won't be satisfied unless you get some better quality lenses and an external flash to get the most use out of your SLR camera. Now I have put this camera to good use,I am upgrading to a E-510 and also just bought a 18-180mm lens and can't wait to use them. If you like to take pictures like canned stuff, then this would be a great camera for that and something to get you away from the point and shoot cameras that always causes red eyes in pictures.



5. This is the second E-330 I've bought. I take underwater pictures with the camera in an Ikelite housing. I have the 14-54 Zuiko lens and have had no trouble with the camera. Live view mode "A" is great for quick moving underwater creatures. I get to use the LCD to frame my shot instead of trying to look through the veiwfinder with my mask on. The newer models have not had mode "A" and so are not as useful to me. The Ike housing is expensive so I decided to get a second E-330 body to extend its useful life.
   
   The only negative that I've run into may be due to the lens and not the camera. I started my underwater picture taking career with the C-5050 which has a very bright lens and will lock focus (not always on what you want) in very low light conditions. The set-up I have with the E-330 often does not focus in cloudy or dark water (not enough contrast).
   
   I'll be using this combination for as long as the cameras and housing hold up - hopefully a long, long time.

5 comments about Canon DR-2580C Color Duplex 25 Ppm Id Card Scanning 600 Dpi USB 2.0.

1. What can I say about this scanner except that it is absolutely a GODSEND. I was using a flatbed, also from Canon but it was too bulky and SLOW as molasses. the DR-2580C might be expensive, but well worth the cost. When I got this, I was really skeptical, but don't be fooled by it's compact size! This thing scans so quickly and saved me hours of scanning documents (I work in tax preparation and I scan hundreds of financial documents). Included was Adobe Acrobat 7 standard which in itself costs $200. This was a very good investment. It has already payed for itself in a matter of days. Use this scanner with adobe acrobat to create pdfs and you are in business. The feeder takes pages quickly. Highly recommended.



2. I was a little hesitant to spend so much money on a scanner, but I wanted one that was both fast and accurate. I got both in this machine. It can scan multiple pages at very high speeds, and the quality and clarity of the images is great. I generally scan to pdf, but I've scanned to OCR and found that it was able to recognize most of the text quite accurately. It also has a variety of filters with which one can enhance images (for example, if the document to be scanned is in pencil, or if it has a colored background). If you play around with the settings, you can greatly enhance the images. I also appreciate how compact this model is; in its closed position it occupies the same amount of desk space as a standard-sized magazine or sheet of paper. The software and controls are extremely simple and intuitive, so you don't have to learn much to get started.
   
   The only negative I've found is that it does jam fairly easily if the original is crinkly, too thin, etc., so you have to be careful. I don't know how this compares with other sheet-fed scanners, because this is the first one I've owned.
   
   All and all, if you do a fairly high volume of scanning and can live with the price, I recommend it highly.



3. My previous document scanner was a Fujitsu fi4220c. It was an impressive scanner and suited my purposes well. I think I used it for about 7 yrs, and its flatbed scanning assembly finally broke. So, I replaced it with the Canon DR-2580C, based on a review from PC Magazine. So far, it had performed perfectly for my purposes. I am a physician and want to digitize many medical records from my solo practice to save space. I also OCR many professional articles that I study. Therefore, I mainly scan in simplex or duplex black & white at 300 dpi. This scanner is very quick in scanning the paperwork. I think it is essentially as quick as the Fi4220c. It is better in that it is much smaller than the fi4220c, because it does not have a flatbed scanner. I was concerned about the lack of a flatbed and considered buying the flatbed attachment. But I have not needed to use a flatbed since I owned the DR-2580C. I had previously used the flatbed of the fi4220c to scan the checks that I received. However, the DR-2580C performed this job easily without the need for a flatbed. The checks fed through the scanner without jamming. The scanner utility could deskew any minor misalignment. This was an improvement over the utility from the fi4220c. I also applaud the utility of the scanner utility. It makes scanning a quick and convenient process. I saved the two scanning profiles that I use most often. When I scan, usually through Adobe Acrobat, I just need to press "alt-F, F, Enter, Enter" and the scanning process begins with the last profile that I had used. So far, I am very satisfied with this scanner. I gave this scanner 4 stars only because I had not owned it for very long--only since the end of 8/2007. I don't know how well it will stand up to time and wear. Will it start jamming more frequently when the parts are older? I also have not tried all its features and don't know how well they work.



4. I own a Canon flatbed, which is a really nice scanner, however scans about 1ppm....enter this little jewel...Oh my my...this has saved my life!
   I am using it to scan all of my personal documents at home and also scanning every document in my medical office.
   Tremendous time savings as this little gem can fly through anything!
   I am already dreading the day that something happens to this, as I am totally hooked after using it for 24 hours!
   Small and portable as well, for those interested in those perks.
   I am looking to get a backup, just in case...
   No regrets, no kidding...



5. Great Scanner! Image quality is as good are much larger more expense scanners is a small portable size. The size of the scanner is perfect for traveling jobs. It easily slips into a carryon bag. The scanner is very quick for its size and handles large jobs well. For my start-up company, this was a perfect buy - right price, right size, right features. If needing barcode reading & printing cabability, be sure to purchase the barcode attachment as well.

2 comments about Kodak EASYSHARE Z710 - Digital camera and printer with built-in dock - compact - 7.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - supported memory: MMC, SD - with KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock G600.

1. I have been very happy with this camera. It is easy to use, feels good when holding it, and takes great pictures. The printer dock has been great! Great quality of pictures plus the ease of printing them off when you want to!



2. I was very please with my purchace and the speed in which I received it. I would liked to have known that I needed to buy a memory card.

1 comments about Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera With 28-90mm Lens - Black.

1. It's a very good camera, as i was advised, canon is always the best, but you have to put the price

2 comments about Samsung NV40 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom (Black).

1. I spent a while researching cameras before purchasing the NV40, I found that it had all of the features that I wanted. I especiallty like the self portrait mode it works great. Camera is very compact and the pictures are very clear. There are so many features on this camera my only complaint is that there is no in-depth printed user's manuel, you have to the supplied disc on a computer.



2. I bought the upgrade to my old camera (the NV10) because I was excited about all the new features. I believe the file quality is better, the noise is less apparent, the ISO has a better range, and the flash is no longer a pop-up, which is great, because I used to always put my finger over it! There are a few changes that I don't care for. One being they changed the location of the charger/usb port to the side--it is harder to insert the cable and likely that I'll break off the rubber part they include to cover the port. With the old version, I never noticed the flash going off twice before taking the picture (which I assume is for focus or red eye), but now the delay is a hassle and when taking pictures of people, they assume the shot is taken and move before the shutter actually captures the image. I do like the new modes, they make it a little bit easier for beginners to use the program modes. I don't like that the black and white option is on the dial--it took me a few minutes while at an event to figure out why it was in black and white, when I had never set it to do that, and it's because the dial had accidently been turned while in my bag. So I would suggest getting to know the camera pretty well before taking it to something important (always a good plan anyway) because not all of the settings are ultra obvious to turn off or on. Overall, I think it's a very nice camera for a very reasonable price, there are just a few things that I'm not sure why they changed them from the original.

No comments about Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 12.2-Megapixel SLR Camera Body (Silver) with Tamron 28-80mm and 70-300mm Lens + 8GB SD Memory Card + LP-E5 Battery + Case + Bonus Accessory Kit.

5 comments about Panasonic KX-TGA573S 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Digital Cordless Camera.

1. I bought this camera (actually the entire phone set-up) primarily to use as a camera for monitoring kids. First off, the picture quality is bad. The resolution of the screen on the phone is low and the picture refreshes about once every 2 seconds or so. In addition, you cannot continuously monitor a room - the camera shuts off every 10 minutes and has to be "called again" to resume monitoring. If you pick sensor mode (which one would assume you could use to continuously monitor a room), the camera, along with sound, still shuts off, but you get an annoying "ring" if the mic in the camera picks up a sound - it doesn't automatically resume audio/video transfer, you have to connect again. So in short, you can't use this thing as a baby monitor (you'd be up all night reconnecting or responding to ringing), and it wouldn't be particularly good for the elderly either. It also requires good lighting in order to get any kind of viewable pic - there goes night-time monitoring. On the plus side, the phone is good - good reception and features. Too bad about the camera though...



2. As the other reviewer mentioned, the picture quality is very poor, and the camera is useless in low light settings. So, as a baby monitor, it's not the greatest of products out there.
   
   But, you can change the screen refresh rate, as well as sensitivity of the "ringer," which does improve it somewhat -- the increased refresh rate, however, does reduce the already low quality image. I actually use this to monitor my pets -- for that purpose, it works out fine.
   
   Compared to a wireless camera to attach to your home wireless network, there are some drawbacks to a cordless-phone network camera:
   
   -Lack of low-light settings. Some wireless cameras even feature infrared these days.
   -No ability to move the camera remotely (although it does zoom).
   -No way to monitor from remote locations outside of the phone's cordless range, as opposed to network attached cameras that can be accessed through the Web.
   
   That said, the convenience is that you don't need a computer/laptop to see the video. That, for me, is a big plus -- just a couple of buttons away from anywhere within the cordless phone range. I can be outside the house, and so long as I have the phone with me, I can see the video image any time. No need for extra gear: just the phone, which I use anyway.
   
   It also does work as an intercom, which is good for fun, but I haven't sorted out what usefulness it really has.
   
   Overall, kind of a gimmick, but satisfied with the purchase. The phone system itself is a fantastic system.



3. It is OK overall, but I would like to see more on this type of camera:
   
   Pros:
   - sensitivity level "calls all phones" when the baby wakes up/makes noise and activates the call
   - call button to communicate with other phones, you can call spouse from the baby room
   
   Cons:
   - not a good resolution, not live video, it takes a snapshot every 2seconds (it has another setting for faster refresh but the quality is lower
   - not good at all at low light, it would be so nice if it had infrared
   
   worth $65? Yes, it allows us to see our baby while he is sleeping and when he wakes up. I bought another one for our 2yr8mo old son and we can see if he is asleep/playing, etc.
   
   Overall good purchase. I hope that Panasonic improves the technology and offers a better camera in the future that works with the base phone!



4. I've had this product for over a year now, and it has worked excellent for us. It has a adequately sensitive noise detector, it never misses a baby cry and rarely over activates. It's handy to be able to use our phone set to monitor baby at the same time!



5. The camera is PERFECT as a baby monitor!!!
   
   It's sensitivity is adjustable, you can zoom in, adjust the brightness... I have my camera hooked up to the intercom function on our phone set. When my baby cries, every phone in the house rings to let us know he needs attention! Intercom call from camera! Very slick!
   
   On the other hand, if he's just moving around and such, I can look at the display on the phone and see him go back to sleep.
   
   I purchased a Panasonic cordless phone system [Panasonic 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Digital Cordless Handset with 1.6" Full-Color (65k Color) Backlit LCD]. It came with a base w/answering machine and 3 handsets. When I purchased it, I made the argument to my wife that when we had a child, I could buy and add the camera to the system. That was the argument that let me get the phone I wanted but it really worked out well!