No comments about Samsung CCTV SSCHOUS Weather Resistant Camera Housing.

3 comments about Samsung Digimax V700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver).

1. I need a camera with >5MP and short movie feature.
   
   This one looks cool since it comes with mpeg4 video and 7 MP. The reviews from Steve and other experts are not too bad. The sample pictures online are really nice to me.
   
   So I bought it. I like it very much before I found this problem.
   
   THE SOUND VOLUME of the VIDEO is VERY VERY LOW! you can barely hear it if you shoot someone a couple of feet away. How disappointing!
   
   I called Samsung to make sure whethter it is a design issue or just this one I got is malfunctioning. The RP was so rude. She told me, "this is a still camera, no a video camera", "it is not a design issue".
   
   I used Sony P-92 before. The volume level of that camera is very good. But this Samsung V700, what a flaw. Otherwise I will like it and keep using it.
   
   I ended up sold it on ebay. Please avoid this one if you are inrerested in its mpeg4 video. It is not worth it.



2. Estoy muy contento con la cámara, el único defecto que le he encontrado es que el volumen al grabar video MPEG4 es exageradamente bajo.... parecen películas mudas y ruidosas. Por lo demás es muy buena.



3. Has all the necessary features. The anti-shake indicator lets you know that the image is going to be blurred. Specially like the Text mode, which let me take pictures of documents and print it while my photocopy machine was out of order.

4 comments about Samsung Digimax U-CA3 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (White).

1. This is an amazing camera! I bought it, quite skeptically, but am so glad I did. It is small, which was one of the features I was really looking for in a camera, and light weight. It carries easily in a purse, coat pocket or around your wrist. It takes great pictures, and the resolution is amazing. The pictures come out crystal clear. The menu's are easy to follow. The features are great-- there are a variety of options when it comes to color, and size of the photo. The only thing that I don't like is the software that comes with it. It is not the best I have used. I tend to just use the software that came installed on my computer. It is easier, as you can rotate and crop pictures right there.
   Over all, I rate this camera really highly and think it is a great buy for anyone!



2. Samsung me sorprende con esta maquina, pues reune características óptimas para un modelo de camara digital para no profesionales, siendo muy fácil de usar y con calidad de imagenes y video acorde al precio. Tengo problemas con el cargador para el auto, el cual no ha funcionado, y estoy en proceso de saber que pasa. Es de un tamaño menor a las tradicionales de otras marcas y de diseño único y no tradiconal, usa una batería de larga duración y sistemas de trabajo para con el PC de fácil tratamiento. Muy recomendable para iniciar en la fotografía digital.



3. I bought this camera because it had many good features at a good price. When I got the camera and tried it out I found all the features worked pretty well as advertised. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to test because the non-rechargable battery gave out after about 20 shots and downloading these to the computer.
   
   The camera comes with a non-rechargable CP-1 battery which is hard to find and costs $10 at Best Buy and more elsewhere. I thought maybe it was just a defective battery and bought a new one. This time I got about 25 shots and about a 5 second movie. Then the camera shut down because of "low battery." All this occurred after I had set the LCD to be off most of the time and in the dimmest mode when it was on (totally invisible outside).
   
   The camera uses only the CP-1 battery. A rechargable version is available. Perhaps if you buy and use the re-chargable CP-1 battery and charger this camera would be satisfactory, but I just didn't want to take a chance of investing more in this camera and finding that even the re-chargable had a very short life. As it was, I was spending about $10 in batteries to get about 25-30 shots with downloading and review. At most I seemed to get about 30 minutes operation. This was not satisfactory.
   
   Regarding the actual operation, the features seemed to work but the focus was not particularly reliable even for what I considered a basic subject centered shot.
   
   All in all I think a lot of work went into a this camera to have it be so small and yet have so many features. Unfortunately, based on the battery situation alone I cannot recommend it. I returned the camera.



4. I bought this camera originally in April '05. It works great, but it's slow. Slow as in, when your ready to take a second shot, you have to wait about 20 seconds for it set itself up for the next shot as it stores. I bought this camera in Dubai, and have the rechargeable version. It came with it's memory stick, but I bought a 256MB card for the camera. Changing the pixel settings changes how many takes you can store. This camera takes excellent shots during the Auto setting, but if you use NIGHT.... horrible!!! Night settings if you use, you need a steady hand. The camera will takes pics that have fuzzy blurriness and light streaking. Not a good shot when the shot counts. For the shots that you can take your time with, this camera is a wonderful choice. For the person that's looking to get the shots of action, this is not a great choice.

No comments about Samsung DC565 1.1MP DVD Camcorder with 26x Optical Zoom.

5 comments about Samsung DC164 DVD Camcorder with 33x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought this a week ago. A few things to mention...the indoor recording with low lighting is horrible. DVD's actually look like a movie recorded from the 80's. I opened my blinds and turned all the lights on and it's perfect but that was the middle of the day when the sun was out. There is no night time recording on this. Everything looks dark. I used the DVD -R's. These work fine...you don't have to format it. You do have to finalize the disc...takes about 2 seconds and you are done. I had the Samsung MiniDV camcorder..quality is about the same...zoom is much better on this one. I like the idea of having my disc's ready to watch. I haven't had a problem with the battery but am still disappointed after spending nearly $400 for a camcorder and cannot record indoors if it's dark outside.
   
   UPDATE 02/06/07 - I returned this for the SONY DVD108. Main reason was because for $20 more this camcorder comes with a great niteshot light. The Samsung did not record well indoors with low lighting. Majority of my home videos are of Christmas morning (when it's dark outside) and my kids playing in the living room. Unless it was the middle of the day and I could open the curtains and blinds it wouldn't record well. The Sony DVD108 is much better for the same price. Also the SONY DVD108 has a 40X optical zoom. The man at Best Buy said that optical zoom is almost unheard of. He also said Samsung uses plastic for their lens...Sony uses glass which makes the picture clearer. The zoom on the SONY is fantastic. If you are looking for a camcorder within the $400 price range look at the SONY DVD108 you'll be glad you did. Also - I was able to use the DVD -R's on the SONY DVD108 as well and they work fine. The SONY also has a touch screen menu unlike the Samsung.



2. I can't believe a company is allowed to sell such a piece of junk. Samsung should face a lawsuit for misleading buyers. This product does not fulfill the "implied warranty of merchantability". I'd rate this product zero if it was an option.
   
   I've only been able to use DVD-Rs. Most do not finalize (disc error). (And, yes, the camcorder has already been sent back to Samsung once for "repair"....not as if that helped). The ones that do finalize always end up with clips that have errors (when I try to load the video to my computer for editing).
   
   Luckily, I've been able to recover much of the corrupted clips using IsoBuster (DVD data recovery software). Still, the image quality of this camcorder is pathetic. I've used it for several months...but no more. I'm sick of spending all my time trying to recover corrupted video files...and then watching video that is of lower quality than analog VHS.
   
   I went out and bought a Sony DCR DVD405. No more messing around with any brands other than Sony or Canon.
   
   ...anyone want a Samsung SCDC 164 for really cheap?



3. DON'T BUY THIS CAMCORDER THE BATTERY ONLY LASTS FOR 20-25 MINUTES WHEN FULLY CHARGED. SOMETIMES YOU FEEL EMBRASSED.



4. I received this product as a gift. While the camera itself was free, I had to buy a case, back-up batteries (after having read the negative reviews), mini DVDs, and a memory card, so it was far from free in the end. Here's my experience so far:
   
   Pros:
   --Lightweight, easy to hold
   --Pretty
   
   Cons:
   --The battery problem is true and cannot be fixed from my experience. I bought a Samsung SB-LSM80 Equivalent Lithium Ion Battery TWO-PACK (Replaces SB-LS80 SB-LSM160--For Camcorder SC Series D263 D363 D365 D6040 D963 DVD DC164 DC) and a Memorex Mini DVD+RW 10 Pack. Even while fully charged, the battery indicator showed half-charge, for both the original battery and the new spare batteries I bought. After using the camera for about 5-10 minutes, it goes into a 1/4 charge mode. While it only takes about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to fully charge from a 5-10 minute use, the battery indicator still only measures 1/2 charged. Very annoying.
   --The DVD+RW discs do not allow for 'finalization' which worries me.
   
   I haven't decided yet what to do--whether to deal with the product flaws or throw in the towel and buy my own digital camera



5. I used this camera successfully for one week and one day, upon which time it suddenly stopped being able to read any disc. After several hours of troubleshooting myself and engaging level 2 technical support, it was deemed in need of repair and now I must send it off to NJ.
   
   Consequently, I cannot give the product anything but the lowest rating as something 30+ days old and used only a week should not fail like this.

5 comments about Samsung X210L MPEG4 Sports Camcorder with 1GB Memory and 10x Optical Zoom.

1. my sister bought this camera for my christmas present last year. i do a lot of snowboarding in colorado. my sister made jokes because on the box was a picture of a snowboarder in action. it was kinda cute and funny.
   
   im not a camera guy so i dont understand all the fancy terms. please dont be offended by my simple review.
   
   at low altitudes below 8000 ft the camera was fine. battery sucked. lasted about 30 minutes. with stills the battery died even quicker. maybe 5-7 shots and its dead.
   
   at higher altitudes 8,000-10,000 ft the camera gets unrealiable. sometimes it works, sometimes not. over 12,000-14,000 ish the camera didnt even work. it powered on, but none of the video captured. the screen was just white and it gave some error message. i understand not many people go up to 14,000 ft above sea level on foot, but im a snowboarder. this is what i do and this is what was on the side of the box pictured.
   
   the camera or batteries performance in the cold was bad too.
   
   quality of the still pics was below average. oh, the video quality was poor too. this was free to me so it was worth it. if you are paying for it i would pay no more then half the retail price. i dont know how other cameras are but you need to install special video codecs in order to play back the videos on your computer. the software and cable was included. but its sucks that i have to re-encode it as an avi file before i can email it to friends and what not.
   
   the quality of the helmet cam was below the quality of the regular camera lens. the helmet cam is sweet and its easy to use. i like of the lens can rotate to make sure your picture is not croaked. and the on/off button on the cable of the helmet cam is easy. good placment.
   
   when its working the camera records smooth. the filtering was ok. i didnt expect much for the low quality specs. for snow, you where not able to see the texture or slope of the snow. it all looked white and flat. but for mountain biking it works just fine.
   
   i bought an extended battery on ebay for like 15-20 bucks. totally worth it. on the cold i got about 2.5 hours of video. i also got a 2 gig sd card and it has about 1.20 hours on recording on it.



2. This video cam was designed and targeted for the sports minded or active athlete that wants to capture their moments on video. If you're using it for this purpose, nothing beats it for the price.
   
   It's ridicilious to compare or expect this camera to perform like:
   1. High end video cam that costs 2x or 3x more.
   2. Video cams that were designed to shoot normal activities indoors and out.
   
   The good:
   1. A small (size of an male adult thumb) and sturdy external video cam attachment with mic can be mounted almost anywhere. Inside your car, while racing. On the frame of your bike, while riding down or jumping a hill. Mounted on your head while your snowboarding. On your backpack or cap while walking around at a party or gathering. Forget about holding the camera, attach it somewhere, record and go. Of course, you can disconnect the external cam attachment and hold it like a normal vid cam.
   2. Versatile. It has 6 devices in unit. MP3, vid camcorder, pic cam, usb storage, usb web cam and voice recorder. You can add or swap 2 gb sd/mmc cards for extra storage/capacity.
   3. High resolution at 720x480 at 30 fps. Clarity is good.
   4. Small, compact, and lightweight. Easily fits in shirt pocket. About the size of a deck of cards.
   5. Full setting adjustments like other more expensive vid cams. Contrast, steady shot, back light, auto, sport mode, etc...
   
   The bad:
   1. Indoor focus is poor. This sport cam was designed for outdoor use to capture your amazing athletic feats so the focus mechanism in low light is subpar. It will "search" or constantly attempt to focus when using it in an average lit room.
   2. Color is off. The CCD is not a high end chip so your colors will not be presented correctly. All colors are washed down and not vivid.
   
   Summary:
   If you're a sports minded person that want to record your 360 spin, flip, jump, or just show your friends you possess super human strength from your perspective then this is the best camera combo. If you plan to shoot vacation videos, parties, or other daily events, then look elsewhere.



3. I've had the Samsung X210L for about 10 months now... and give it a 5 star rating for special purpose use -- i.e. sports cam. In the sports cam application (in my case, mostly skiing) you usually have two distinct needs -- shooting friends and family from a distance and helmet cam.
   
   This is the only camera I could find that fit both needs --
   
   In the first case when shooting action involving someone else at a distance, there are two things that really count -- (1) big optical zoom (this cam has 10X) and (2) image stabilization (also part of the X210L). We've also found it important to have a pretty quick power up/ready to shoot sequence and X210L is fast (couple of seconds or less).
   
   In the second case, you need to realize that Flash helmet cams aren't going to give great video -- way too much radical motion -- but they will capture the basic eye-view experience. What's important here is a solid setup. The X210L helmet cam is easy to connect (plugs right into the back without requiring anything to be opened up) and, as with any helmet cams, simply functions as an external lens -- does the job and has a nice one button (ski gloves! capable) on/off, record/stop combo setup on the cord.
   
   A few other things that make this a great sports cam --
   -- small size -- deck of cards form factor means is really can go in an inner pocket where it will stay warm, protected, and dry.
   -- super flat battery form factor -- packing an extra battery is no big deal and it clips on the outside with one large easy to manipulate button
   -- camera will record without the lcd display flipped out -- so if you're in a wild hand-held situation you can still shoot by aiming down the top of the cam but avoid the risk of damaging the LCD
   -- extra batteries and chargers are reasonably priced
   -- solid lens cap for when the cam is tucked in a pocket and you're using the helmet cam
   -- simple controls (again, glove-capable)
   -- 2GB slot -- when combined with the 1gb internal memory (requires you to switch between internal and external) means you can get pretty high quality levels -- up to couple of hours of shooting with an extra 190ma battery spare
   -- cable connection between the camcorder the helmet cam is solid -- not likely to bend pins or break the connector
   
   If you're just looking for point and shoot video simplicity and don't need much optical zoom, I'd recommend the other camera we use (Flip Video), but if you really want to nail the sports camera application this one (and presumably it's replacement the X300L) has a very slick set of features.



4. This cam works great for on the move down and dirty sport shots. I use it while I ski, bike, fly and drive down the German autobahn at crazy speeds. The still photo options is a little lacking and it has other features like files and MP3 player but I only got this for the movies I can make along with the external lipstick cam. I have taped it to my helmet while doing the above mentioned sports and it looks great. The one thing this unit needs is a mute button so you don't pick up the rushing wind noise when you are going faster than 10 mph in any mode of sport. This has been mentioned in the Samsung forum for this camera. The battery works great you will run thru 4 gigs of card space before you drain the battery. A must buy cant beat the cool factor for the money. I get looks all day long with the cam mounted to my ski helmet :)



5. This is a camera for those that know exactly what they want. If you don't know, then don't get this one. I have owned it for 1yr now, I've used it for skydiving, snowboarding, skiing, and when I want to do stupid crash related stuff. That is what it is made for!
   
   I also took it to Europe for 6months, and used it all the time. Great size to travel with. Can hide it on you easily for safe keeping. The webcam features were a nice addition too. Video chat with family half way around the world, and didn't need another camera!
   
   I am just now buying a replacement battery because when you plug the camera in, it does not has an auto shutoff. So I burned my battery out. However you can buy external chargers that have auto charging systems!
   
   Down sides of this camera:
   Digital pictures are LOW quality
   Charging the battery = Damage
   
   Other than that, the camera has prefomed better than I expected. And has taken a BEATING! Great crash camera!

5 comments about Samsung Digimax 130 1.3MP Digital Camera.

1. This is a decent begginers camera. It has NO optical zoom, only digital and the digital zoom is worthless. It has a really low picture quality, 1.3 MP. I bought this camera for $130 or so dollars a long time ago. It has done a good job for me for a long time but I just bought a new camera to replace it. I don't know about other camera's in this price range but this one is decent. Nice big LCD and easy to use menus.



2. I bought this looking for a cheap camera to put up pictures on the web. 1.3MP (1280x960) should be more than enough for that. However, in 1.3MP mode, this camera takes awful blotchy photos. I suspect this camera's CCD actually uses far less than 1.3MP and interpolates up to that resolution, since the photos this camera takes don't lose any apparent detail when downsampled to 640x480. In fact, I keep mine set at 640x480 all the time, because that's the only way to get decent detail out of it. Bottom line--this is a toy camera.



3. PICTURE QUALITY IS AWFUL. BATTERY RUNS OUT QUICK AND I HAVE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES...TAKES TOO LONG TO TAKE THE PICTURE..KEEPING IN MIND THAT I OWN ANOTHER DIGITAL CAMERAS(KODAK WHICH WAS A GIFT IT IS THE BEST I HAD YET)THIS ONE WAS FOR MY JOB AND ITS JUNK...



4. I've had this camera for several years now, and never really noticed how bright the flash was. Now that I have an infant son I'm realizing. Most of the pictures that I've taken of him with this camera his eyes are shut! Everyone else seems to have normal flashes.
   
   The batteries do run down quickly, and the quality's not great which I don't mind too much. The flash is the reason I want to get rid of this camera now.



5. I bought one of these for myself a while ago - and while Im sure this was a great camera 7 years ago - its just not up to par anymore - Ive also seen the image quality deteriorate in the last few years ive had it - this is in all lighting situations as time moves along the pixels just get bigger and more noticeable.... Id say its realistically a 15 dollar digital camera you pick up at a drug store....thats what its worth.

5 comments about Samsung Maxima 70GL Power Zoom 35mm Camera.

1. I could NOT get the film to load properly; the display kept flashing an error message, even after trying 2 different rolls of film. A week later, I went to a camera store and mentioned that I'd bought this camera off the 'net and the trouble I'd had with it. The salesperson took THEIR display camera and had exactly the same difficulty with it. Obviously, this unit has some problems.



2. I recieved the Samsung 70GL Power Zoom Ultra Compact Camera as a birthday present. It was given to me early so I could take pictures of my daily events during my vacation. I did have trouble loading the film. On several tries, I had to open the loading 'bay' and replace the film. I belive I might have exposed several frames on the roll just to get it to take. Is there some type of problems out there with this particular camera? and if so, is there a fix for them? Please let me know I would like to take full advantage of this product!



3. This camera definitely has some major problems with its film loading system. Like the other reviewers, I couldn't load the film in even after too many tries. A very disappointing product.



4. I bought this camera for my teenage son. The pictures were crisp and the features very easy to use. On a recent vacation, my personal camera broke and I used my son's camera. I was very surprised that the pictures I took with it were as good or better than the ones I had taken with a more expensive camera.



5. I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH MY SAMSUNG CAMERA PURCHASE. ALSO, THE SERVICE FROM AMAZON WAS GREAT. I JUST HAD MY FIRST SET OF PICTURES DEVELOPED AND THEY CAME OUT EXCELLENT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA TO EVERYONE.
   JOAN