5 comments about Fujifilm QuickSnap 400 Speed Single Use Camera with Flash (10-Pack).

1. I was looking for Wedding Cameras... and then I found this
   perfect product. I loved the price and I decide to do my own
   personalized paper cover.



2. The pictures were a little grainy, but still was able to get great pictures to remember the event.



3. This store is great. Fast, fast shipping and great product at a super low price. I searched and never found cameras (no name brands included) that came close to this price. I saved over 50% on this order. Love this store. Cameras are all white and have flash if needed.



4. These actually came with a white front plate which was perfect for me. The pictures are good quality. I was worried they might be expired but I still have 12+ months before that date.



5. The cameras were great for the kids I taught photography basics. Customer service was great the price was right and shipment timely.

4 comments about Vivitar ViviCam 8400 8.1 MP 2.4-Inch TFT LCD Screen Underwater Digital Camera.

1. Just bought this for a trip to a waterpark. Played with it in our pool to test it out. We had lots of fun with it, only got a few good shots because it is hard to see the LCD screen underwater. Pictures are actually pretty clear. I am actually a trained photographer so I am not used to point and shoot small cameras, but this one is actually pretty fun.
   Downside is that it takes regular AA batteries which I am sure will need replacing after only one day of shooting.



2. Just got this camera, and so far find it to be a fantastic value. I was drawn to this camera by it's price and megapixel size (of up to 8.1). This price I got it for is very competitive with similar cameras of lower 3-6 megapixel ranges (I snagged it for about ninety dollars).
   
   But please do keep an eye on the prices because I've seen the price on this change very frequently (in a matter of minutes) and vary about $15, since I started writing this review.
   
   Why else did I get it? I'm going on a trip to the Bahamas in August and don't want to take 35mm underwater disposable cameras with me. Airport X-ray machines can ruin the film if it's in your carry on and that's the only luggage I plan on bringing. So I wanted to take a digital camera since I'll be snorkeling while I'm down there. I'm too terrified to try one of those underwater pouches for my primary camera (a Samsung S700) due to lack of reviews on the pouch-type it would require and fear that if it got ruined I'd be out my favorite camera so I've opted for this camera and so far I am SO glad I did! Vivitar seems to have fit a lot of nice features into this point & shoot camera.
   
   But if you're looking for a professional camera, let me stop you right now and tell you to look elsewhere as this probably won't be anywhere near your expectations. This is by no means considered a professional camera. However, if you're looking for a better option than a 35mm underwater disposable... then it CERTAINLY provides better results than a 35mm film underwater point and shoot camera. I say this with experience from using those 35mm film underwater disaster cameras but from also working in a photo lab where I've seen the vast majority of what those cameras produce at water parks and the Caribbean... and the Vivitar Vivicam 8400 camera is by far so much better.
   
   I tested it in my friends pool yesterday and it had no leaks around the gasket/closing mechanism and the pictures were surprisingly clear! I will add some sample photos to the product gallery as soon as I get some I'm willing to share with the public at-large. Overall, I give it a 4 out of 5 and that's because I'm nitpicking.
   
   Pro's:
   - Water resistant up to 30 feet!
   - Supports an external SD memory card in up to 8GBs in size! This was great for me as I already have plenty of this type of card from my other camera. And this type card is generally inexpensive compared to other size cards.
   - Uses AA size batteries. I've been using energizer rechargeables in this and got a decent amount of life from them from STEADY non-stop use. My suggestion would be to use the photo lithium or the rechargables as I'm sure that just like all other digital cameras on the market, that they would probably suck the life out of the cheaper basic alkalines.
   - Reasonably large LCD screen on the camera at 2.4 inches.
   - Can record photos AND video.
   - Comes with an adjustable wrist strap so it's easy to secure to your wrist.
   - Sinks, does not float so you won't have to deal with resistance to keep it staying underwater.
   - Has the screw hole on the camera's base for mounting to a tripod.
   - When powering off the camera it clearly displays "Bye-Bye" on the LCD screen.
   - Easy 1 touch "Mode" button to switch between capturing still photos or video.
   - Lightning bolt button easily lets you change from auto-flash, flash (for all photos), or no-flash.
   - Can take photos with Super Fine, Fine, or Normal settings.
   - Although the camera is 8.1MP, you have the choice of shooting photos in the following resolutions -This can be great if you're limited on how much space is on your memory card.
   - You can adjust the white balance in Still Photo mode OR in Video mode. It defaults to "AWB" (auto white balance) but if you know how you're lighting will affect your photos you can change it between Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy.
   - There are 3 Color Effect options to shoot photos in: Color, Sepia and Monochrome.
   - There's the option of changing the exposure setting from (-2.0 to +2.0): -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, Auto, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
   - It offers a Self Timer of either 10 seconds or 20 seconds.
   - Date stamp is optional.
   - A "Burst Snapshot" feature allows you to set up the camera to take 3 continuous images as you move the camera.
   - Video's are recorded in *.AVI format which are compatible with most Windows type movie-maker programs (ex: Windows Movie Maker, Corel VideoStudio, and many others)
   - You can change the resolution of the video recording from 640x480 or 320x240. AND change how many frames per second it records (15fps or 30fps)
   - You can "lock" the pictures you've taken to prevent them from being accidentally deleted.
   - A Rotate option allows you to rotate photos taken at a 5M resolution or lower, on the camera.
   - English not your primary language? No problem. There are 7 language options to choose from on the submenu: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese.
   - You can set the light frequency from 50Hz to 60Hz.
   - The beep/buzzer sound on the camera isn't annoying loud, but you can disable it if you'd like.
   - Comes with a USB/TV-out cable so that you can play back your photos on the TV or even take photos or video's while hooked up to the TV! Just use the USB cable provided, plug the small end into the camera and then the yellow jack to your yellow jack on your TV, and then turn on the camera! (I've never had this feature before and I think this is awesome!)
   
   Con's (and most of these are me nit-picking):
   - The locking/closing mechanism on the camera for the area where the SD card and battery compartment is feels a little cheap to me. I think a better material could have been used than plastic clamp/lock. So I would advise closing and opening it with care. You have to push a small black arrow right first to release the long plastic lever, pull that lever all the way down, and then the hinge will release to open the compartment for the batteries, SD card slot, and USB connection.
   - Buttons on the camera seem a little stiff to press down on, this is probably due to the type of engineering required for this type of cameras purpose.
   - The Vivitar 8400 is a little larger and heavier than my Samsung S700.
   - There's no lens cap to protect it when not in use.
   - No separate "delete" button function. If you want to delete a picture on the camera during playback mode you have to hit the "OK/Menu" button and navigate to the delete option.
   - After taking a picture, there is very little delay and it disappears very shortly off the LCD screen so there's no time to check it. You have to use the playback mode.
   - No sound on Video recordings.
   - No regular viewfinder like on standard cameras so that you don't use up battery power with the live-view LCD screen.
   - The Rotate option does not allows you to rotate photos taken at the highest 8M resolution, on the camera.
   - The 61 page user manual is on the CD that comes with the PhoTags software. I realize this is a greener alternative but I would've liked to have had it already pre-printed.
   - The Photags Express software is not compatible on Macintosh computers.
   - Does not come with batteries.
   
   
   With all that said, if you're looking for a more thorough technical review, I'm sorry--just not an area of my expertise. However the "Technical Specifications" information below is straight out of the user manual and may be of use to you.
   
   Image Sensor:
   5 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor
   
   Image Resolution:
   8M, 5M, 3M, 2M, 0.3M
   
   Video Resolution:
   VGA 640x480 ,QVGA 320X240 at 30fps or 15fps
   
   Monitor Display:
   2.4'' TFT LCD
   
   Capture:
   Single, Continuous shot
   
   Internal Memory:
   64MB Flash
   
   External Memory:
   SD card up to 8 GB
   
   Sensitivity:
   Auto
   
   Lens:
   f=7.4mm, F=2.8
   
   Shutter Speed:
   Electronic shutter1/20 ~ 1/6000 sec
   
   White Balance:
   Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy
   
   Exposure control:
   -2EV to +2EV in 0.5 step
   
   Photo effect:
   Color/Sepia/Monochrome
   
   Flash:
   Auto, On, Off
   
   Digital Zoom:
   8x
   
   Self-timer:
   10s/20s
   
   File Format:
   JPEG, AVI
   
   TV out:
   NTSC / PAL
   
   Interface:
   USB 1.1
   
   PC Camera resolution:
   640 x 480
   
   System Requirements:
   Windows XP, VISTA or MAC OS9 in Mass Storage mode
   
   Battery:
   2*AA Alkaline batteries
   
   OSD Language:
   English/French/German/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese/Chinese
   
   Auto power off:
   Disable, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min
   
   Working Temperature:
   0 to 40° C
   
   Storage Temperature:
   -20 to 60° C



3. Given that the camera leaked water and died on my second day of snorkeling, I consider my 3-star rating to be extra generous. I've returned the camera for repair/replacement under the terms of the warranty.
   
   The photos that I recovered from the 1st day were pretty good...certainly better/more convenient than using a disposable camera. The video quality is also decent, though there is no sound recording, which is fine for most underwater videography. Considering the camera's low (tempting) price, the photo & video quality were just about what I expected, if not a little better. A negative is that it is somewhat difficult to use underwater: the view screen is hard to see, and the image of the photo you just took remains on the view screen for barely a second. On land, I found some of the functions non-intuitive (such as reviewing and deleting images), and the camera sometimes "froze," requiring me to turn it off and on again to reset.
   
   Overall, I find the ViviCam 8400 serves as a relatively inexpensive, moderate upgrade to disposable cameras. If it hadn't leaked water and died on me, I might have even give it 4 stars given the low price. I'll be interested to see if other reviewers experience issues with water leakage.



4. I purchased this camera for a trip to the Riviera Maya area of Mexico. It worked great although I wish the camera floated. I had a 35mm underwater camera that floated. Anyway, the wrist strap had one of those pinch type plastic buckles to connect the camera to the wrist strap and that buckle broke during a ride on a wave runner, the camera sunk and was lost. If the buckle was better, or it floated I will still have this camera.

5 comments about Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens.

1. The Holga is a medium format camera taking size 120 film. I has a single plastic lens and a plastic body with a shutter that is controlled by a single spring. It sounds like a piece of crap and it is. But you will be astonished that it will make such interesting photos and how creative you can be with it. Forget all you know about the technical side of photography when it come to the Holga. Just shoot and wind and be surprised by the results.



2. So it's got a plastic body, plastic lens, fixed focal length, fixed slow aperature, one defined shutter speed, fixed focus, fixed exposure. Hmmm... that sounds like a disposable camera except you can reload it.
   
   They market the poor quality as an advantage: "Beloved Holga effects: soft focus, double-exposures, streaming colors, intense vignetting and unpredictable light leaks." These are bad things!!!!!
   ---"Soft focus" is a cute phrase meaning pictures are a little blurry.
   ---"Intense vignetting" is because of the low quality plastic lens and it ruins all but artistic style photos.
   ---"Unpredicitable light leaks" are because the camera is soo poorly construction. It can ruin a picture you hoped to get.
   
   Once in a long while, they can create an artistic looking photo. I saw some photos of a carnival taken with a Holga, and it looked weird and spooky.... definitely a good effect.
   
   If this your 2nd or 3rd film camera, and you are looking for a camera that takes lo-fidelity photos, then perhaps. However, if you are looking for a film camera for general purpose photos, you will likely be serious disappointed with a Holga.



3. I love this camera, the nostalgia in the photos it produces, the vignetting and most of all, the square format - rebelling against all those digital wide-screen cameras.
   
   I still like using my digital camera but the Holga has reignited my passion for photography.
   
   And this camera costs less than 30 bucks! You can't beat that.



4. Photog snobs love these, and I understand why. Just don't trust your memories to it because every shot comes out looking different.



5. In an age where digital is only getting sharper, bigger, better, and more expensive it's nice to get a HOLGA and not worry about anything but the picture. I have a few of these and each one takes pictures differently and that's the beauty of it. Just get one and see what you come up with. I know you'll be pleasently surprised.

No comments about Lomography.

5 comments about Lomographic Holga Starter Kit.

1. I LOVE my holga. Its so much fun to work with and people always asks about it when I'm out and about snapping pics. I got the starter kit about a year ago. The book included in the kit has lots of beautiful images and fun tips. The kit also contained batteries for the flash, a roll of 120 mm film, instructions, and electrical tape. I highly recommend that some kind of tape is used because I've had problems with the back cover sliding off. I also recommend converting your holga so it can use 35 mm film (you can either buy a converter or make one yourself). In my experience, developing 120 is expensive and its not something you can take to a drugstore to develop. I guess a cheaper way of developing 120 film is to develop it yourself if you have the means to do so.
   I'd have to say that the best feature is the colour flash, its amazing, especially with multiple exposures.
   I think the worst feature is the focus, because it doesn't seem to do much of anything (at least in my experience).
   Don't expect all your images to be phenomenal or you might end up disappointed. Holga is perfect at making things imperfect, which is the best part. Embrace the crazy looking pictures.



2. I love my Holga. But buyer beware as soon as you start using one lomographic camera something strange takes over you. You begin to start craving more lomographic cameras. I currently own the holga the supersampler and an LCA. But it doesnt stop there, you begin to realize that there are hundreds of other cameras you can modify out there in attics and garages and you start roming the flea markts for old kodak brownies and other cameras you can change to take different sizes of film and use those too. Now i have 14 cameras and i keep at least one on me at all times, another side effect of lomoitis.
   
   the book that comes with it is really good too. Great photos, great ideas to get you started.



3. Love my holga! It's a great camera for the price to experiment with! The instructions were very thorough as well, kudos!



4. I can't speak to the quality/fun factor of the actual camera yet because I can't use it yet! It didn't come with batteries or film, as indicated in the picture and description. The box lists the contents and it does not indicate that it should include batteries or film either, so it wasn't simply an error.
   
   It did come with the mentioned book, strap, and electrical tape.
   
   The book is cool, beyond that I would just buy the plain camera, much cheaper, as the "starter kit" is no such thing.



5. It doesn't say anything about the film it comes with, the speed or even that it's black and white. I didn't know this until I got it developed. There is no text on the wrapping or the film roll itself. Other than that the set is a good deal and much cheaper here on amazon than other retailers. Just make sure you can find a lab that still processes medium format film.

5 comments about Polaroid(R) 600 Color Instant Film, Pack Of 10.

1. I ORDERED THIS FILM AND IT WAS NEVER DELIVERED, WHEN I TRIED TO TRACK IT THEY CANCELLED THE ORDER AND REFUNDED MY PURCHASE PRICE BUT KEPT THE SHIPPING AND HANDELING FEE, I AM STILL TRYING TO GET THE FULL REFUND
   NOT HAPPYH IN CALIFORNIA



2. I like this film. It is unfortunate that Polaroid is going to discontinue making it, now that the digital photos have come along.



3. My son is in college and is an excellent photographer who experiments with new techniques. Polaroid film is hard to find these days, which is unfortunate since he will whip through this in no time. A friend took some to China and found that being able to hand out pictures to the kids in the countryside made him very popular. I recommend this to anyone who has a polaroid camera, as it contains a lot of film.



4. i dont know if its the camera or the product but when i take a picture sometimes it prints out two, then one is wasted. and usually the other polaroid is blurry. infact 2 out of 3 polaroids will come out blurry. it may be the camera. but still



5. We used this product for our school carnival and the kids love getting their pictures with their friends before the end of the school year right then and there!

5 comments about Polaroid One-Step 600 Instant Camera.

1. Polaroid is a popular camera brand, especially its instant cameras. Unlike other cameras such as Kodak, Canon, and Vivitar, it is self-protected when you close the front top hood down. It is well prolonging and does not require any batteries at all. All you need is brand new or fresh Polaroid 600, 600 Plus, or 600 Platinum film which can be inserted into the base of the camera. Then, a green light appears/glows and you will be set to take awesome pictures. Another reason why this camera is popular is because you get the pictures instantly.



2. This camera arrived in great condition, despite the poor packaging and wrapping.
   It was packed in a soft cardboard box wrapped in Christmas paper, with no instructions, or original paperwork. I did have small bubble wrap surrounding it that kept it intact.
   Shipping was slow, but the product is great.



3. There was some sort of screw up with the postal service and they claim the package was delivered, but I have yet to receive it and it's now been four weeks. I know the company I bought it from can't really do much because there end of the purchase was apparently technically fulfilled, but I have yet to receive the package and all they told me was it was marked as received and if someone stole it then thats a federal crime. So I'm now without a Polaroid camera and out like $20.



4. It is just an old simple polaroid camera.
   The only problem now, is trying to find film for it.
   Good Luck!!



5. I think it's funny that this is being sold for so much, I have the exact same camera and I got it for 8 dollars at GoodWill. It is a much better/cheaper idea to just try and find a Polaroid at at a thrift shop than buying one online

5 comments about Polaroid 600 Film Twin Pack.

1. The film was of course, exactly what I expected. The shipping time was short. I may be back seeing this is one of the few places I can by this film. Now, my mom can once again "entertain" her grandchildren with her antiquated camera!!! Thanks



2. Polaroid 600 Instant Color Film (3 Pack)This product is now very hard to find at local stores that seem to only sell digital and disposable cameras.Yet, the Polaroid instamatic film truly is most convenient when traveling or when you just dont have time to go to a drug store and get digital film or disposable camera film developed.Polaroid 600 film along with the Polaroid 600 camera is the least time consuming way to preserve with fine quality those pictures that mean a lot to you.I wouldnt be without it.



3. Nice product-informative and friendly emails--great packaging,
   with quick shipping too!! This seller knows how to please!!!
   I'll give him 5 STARS!!!!



4. Your service enabled me to continue the enjoyment of using my Polaroid camera since the film is no longer sold in any camera stores or other retail outlets. The film was of high quality and took beautiful photos. Thanks for being there for me and offering a product I could not have bought anywhere else that I know of.



5. first off, the vendor is great. they sent my film to me very quickly.
   
   i love polaroids, i always have and it makes me so sad that they have been discontinued. they give pictures something extra. pretty much everyone looks better in a polaroid. the picture is bright and not so clear that every flaw is shown. they are so nostalgic and they capture life's most important memories instantly.

5 comments about Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera.

1. These cameras were so much fun. They have a rubber strap that does NOT come off in the water. We never had to worry about them. I was worried they would feel bulky while snorkeling, but I hardly noticed the camera at all when I wasn't using it.
   
   Advice to users: Make sure you are in sunny waters. The pictures aren't real clear if there are shadows. Also, pay attention to the distance from your subject. If you can't get closer than 3-4 feet, don't take the picture. You will be wasting your film. Big fish and coral come out much better than small fish. Colors are much better in the sunlight. I was thrilled with how well most of my pictures came out.



2. This is a way better single use camera than the Kodak. Used this in Cozumel and the results were better than expected.



3. Thanks so much for the cameras! They were a great deal and I appreciate the fast shipping!



4. This camera definitely exceeded my expectations in terms of picture quality; I was pleasantly surprised. I think that the view finder makes you think you are closer to an object than you really are, though, so get up close and snap those fishes!



5. Bought the 4 pack for a diving trip to the Keys. Took 1 down to 62ft on a recent dive. Worked great for the $.

5 comments about Polaroid 600 Film Single Pack.

1. The film was of course, exactly what I expected. The shipping time was short. I may be back seeing this is one of the few places I can by this film. Now, my mom can once again "entertain" her grandchildren with her antiquated camera!!! Thanks



2. Polaroid 600 Instant Color Film (3 Pack)This product is now very hard to find at local stores that seem to only sell digital and disposable cameras.Yet, the Polaroid instamatic film truly is most convenient when traveling or when you just dont have time to go to a drug store and get digital film or disposable camera film developed.Polaroid 600 film along with the Polaroid 600 camera is the least time consuming way to preserve with fine quality those pictures that mean a lot to you.I wouldnt be without it.



3. Nice product-informative and friendly emails--great packaging,
   with quick shipping too!! This seller knows how to please!!!
   I'll give him 5 STARS!!!!



4. Your service enabled me to continue the enjoyment of using my Polaroid camera since the film is no longer sold in any camera stores or other retail outlets. The film was of high quality and took beautiful photos. Thanks for being there for me and offering a product I could not have bought anywhere else that I know of.



5. first off, the vendor is great. they sent my film to me very quickly.
   
   i love polaroids, i always have and it makes me so sad that they have been discontinued. they give pictures something extra. pretty much everyone looks better in a polaroid. the picture is bright and not so clear that every flaw is shown. they are so nostalgic and they capture life's most important memories instantly.