One of the better camera choice when you really need a good shot either to your business or even to your own pleasure while with your family and friends
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10P 6.0MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical
I bought this camera on a whim and don't regret it. The price was great, the camera is light and easy to travel with, battery life impressive, cameras functions are easy to use and picture couldn't be better. I love the size of the screen shot and the many options this camera offers. I'd buy it again.
Sony EVI-D70 Color PTZ Camera with Power supply and Remote
We bought this camera for our UX testing lab. We've been doing a lot of work with tablets and mobile devices. We mounted this camera on the ceiling and run it into a computer as the primary input for Morae Observer. It captures high-quality video of tablet screens along with the hands of the participants during the test. Being able to pan/tilt/zoom remotely during testing is very useful. If you buy this, be sure to get a USB VISCA CONTROL/VIDEO/POWER CONNECTION KIT and a USB video capture device.
Canon PowerShot A2300 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical
List Price: $139.00
Sale Price: $101.00
Today's Bonus: 27% Off
We've had this camera now for a few weeks and have come to really like it. It is so thin and lightweight that it can easily be carried in a pocket, purse, or backpack. Compared to the size of today's smartphones, this is actually smaller than some.
The pictures are decent. I find some of the interior pictures are a bit grainy, even with the flash. The flash is plenty bright so no issues there. Switching to low light mode made all the difference. This quick change off the menu function made for clear crisp pictures.
Outdoor pictures are really outstanding. Super clear and crisp. Sometimes it has problems figuring out what to focus on. However, when a face appears, it is really pretty good at identifying it and focusing on it.
One of my favorite features is the rechargable lithium ion battery. I hate having to deal with batteries. However, it is a bit of an annoyance to get it charged as it requires the battery to be ejected from the camera and placed into a charger.
The final reason why this inexpensive camera does not get a five star rating is the long time it takes between pictures. Even on a fully charged battery, it takes on average 5 seconds for the camera to process each shot. If you are trying to take a bunch of group photos, this can seem like forever.
Overall I like this camera. It is relatively inexpensive and takes great snapshots.
Sennheiser HD 429 Headphones Black
List Price: $79.95
Sale Price: $59.96
Today's Bonus: 25% Off
If you are in the market for headphones at this price point, you are likely looking at both of these models. I ordered both, tried them out side-by-side, and returned one. I kept the Sennheisers.
Let me start by saying that I am NOT an audiophile. I was looking for headphones to use with my iphone, that I could use at work at a reasonable volume without disturbing, or being disturbed by, my neighbors with sound leakage. My previous headphones were the inner-ear style, and I found those to be extremely uncomfortable.
Second, I'll say that both the Sennheisers and the Shures are excellent, from a layman's perspective, and that you really can't go wrong with either. Again, a true audiophile would probably tell you something different, and be able to explain the technical side of why one is clearly superior, but I am not that guy.
So, why did I prefer the Sennheisers? The 2 main reasons are:
1. Better sound isolation. Not just a little bit, but a lot. With the Shure 440s, my wife was able to sing along with the song I was listening to at 50% volume from 12 feet away. Compare that to the Sennheiser HD 429's, and I had to get within arms length before she could even hear a noise, let alone be able to tell what the song was and sing along. Further, I had her turn up the volume of the television until I could hear it through the headphones. She got up to 30 with Sennheisers, compared to only 14 before sound started leaking through on the Shures.
2. Better comfort. This is obviously a personal preference, and will depend a lot on your head size and shape, but for me, the Shures felt like they were going to fall off every time I moved my head. The Sennheisers felt tighter, but not in an uncomfortable way. Just the opposite, actually. Then Sennheisers felt secure on my ears, and like it would be no problem to go jogging or working out in them, if I were so inclined.
2a. As far as long term comfort, I wore them each for 2 straight hours. This was a struggle with the Shures, because like I said, every time I moved my head, I felt the need to adjust them, and tighten them just a little bit. However, despite what is said about the Shure 440 earpads being bad and needing to replace them with the 840 earpads, I did not find the standard earpads to be uncomfortable at all. For the Sennheisers, they stayed comfortably secure the whole time, which I liked. The earpads are soft and very comfortable. When I took them off, I did notice how warm my ears must have been, because they felt cool when in the open air again. But I did not notice my ears being uncomfortably hot while actually wearing them, it was only when I took them off. I also found the padding on the top of the head to be more comfortable with the Sennheisers. The Shures started irritating the top of my head after about 45 minutes.
As for sound quality:
Again, not an audiophile. I tested both sets of headphones on a wide variety of music. I like my music to sound balanced, not to heavy on the low end or the high end. The Sennheizers seem to deliver more bass than the Shures. A bit too much on some settings, actually, but by using the "Acoustic" setting on the iphone equalizer, the Sennheisers sound very well balanced to this layman. For the Shures, I found the "Classical" setting to be the best. But you can play around and see what works for you.
Both sets were easily run by my iphone, without use of a headphone amplifier. But, with the better noise isolation, I was able to keep the volume lower with Sennheisers.
If there is one area where the Shures have a clear advantage, it is the wire. The Shures use a thick, coiled wire, like the one that connects from the base of a telephone to the handset. The Sennheisers have a just a long, thin, straight wire. It feels a little flimsier than the Shure wire, and might wrap around something without you even noticing. So, both wires give you the same range of motion, but the Shures do it neater, if that makes any sense.
TL;DR: The Sennheisers are the choice for me. They lost one star for the wire. I would rate the Shures at 3 stars, knocking off 1 for sound isolation and 1 for comfort. But like I said before, that comfort thing is highly subjective. Overall, the sound quality is equal. It is just a matter of finding the right setting for your preference.
Both are great choices for the price point, and I'm sure you'll be happy either way, but for me, the Sennheiser HD 429s hold a slight edge over the Shure SRH 440s.
T-Mobile 665 Prepaid Phone (T-Mobile)
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $21.99
Today's Bonus: 56% Off
For an inexpensive cell phone this one has a lot of features. Unfortunately, the menu system is overly complicated and the user manual is the worst I've experienced. It is not user-friendly to set up in that it requires extensive menu-surfing. Still not bad for the price.
*The following is my revised review:
Two weeks after my above comments, more information has been obtained no thanks to T-Mobile. The manual provided in the box from a T-Mobile store did not match the TO 665 cell phone menu system. A "Getting Started" guide was not included and should have been. It is available as a PDF download at the T-Mobile web site support link. The OT 665 User Manual is also available as a PDF download at the T-Mobile site but doesn't match the phone's menu system either.
For the correct User Manual, got to the Alcatel web site support link for the OT 665 phone. The web site is: ALCATELONETOUCH.COM/USA. Click SUPPORT, click DOWNLOAD then select the One Touch 665. The next screen will provide the download links for the correct User Manual and the Quick User Guide. Also available for download is the Alcatel PC Suite V.7.0.36 which allows PC management of the phone's contacts and multimedia content. A USB data cable is necessary and the driver software is included as part of the Suite's PC installation.
Even though it may display the T-Mobile name of the front of the phone, it is an Alcatel product and that's where we need to go for the proper support.
T-Mobile 665 Prepaid Phone (T-Mobile)
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone
List Price: $130.00
Sale Price: $94.99
Today's Bonus: 27% Off
I run a digital arts studio and teach digital arts, and have tried more than a dozen different headphones in the $15 to $250 price range. Again and again, I go back to using the MDR-7506 for all applications from digital video shooting and editing to music recording and studio mastering. Most of the pros I know also use the MDR-7506 when they have a choice--and buy them for use at home too.
What makes these the best? First and foremost, excellent reproduction from bass into the high end, with unrivalled "punch" and clarity. They are much louder at a given input volume than most headphones, which is important if your are recording in the field and need to hear the headphone monitoring above the ambient sound and the live sound around you. They are comfortable, instantly adjust to different head sizes without any fussing, sturdy and easily repairable, and stowe quickly and easily in the included soft drawstring bag.
I do keep a couple of pairs of high-end ($300+) headphones to check as references when mastering music, but honestly I seldom find anything with them that isn't already clear with the 7506es.
The only problem I can report is that, even though they invariably outlast other headphones in terms of wear-and-tear, they do get STOLEN more often by my students. Once you get used to the 7506, its hard to go back to using any other headphones that cost less that twice their price.
I still dream of someday discovering a comparable headphone set for half or a quarter the price of the MDR7506. Every year, I buy a few $25 or $50 models just out of hope. So far, however, nothing out there qualifies as "acceptable" to me--including the many competing $99 headphone models from other companies and even from Sony.
Bottom line: Don't hesitate. You absolutely cannot go wrong with the MDR7506. This is the headphone of choice, the industry standard. The only reason they're so cheap is MARKET VOLUME--Sony sells a lot of these to audio and video pros!!
Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body)
List Price: $1,299.98
Sale Price: $938.00
Today's Bonus: 28% Off
After ordering this I had some issues with the seller, they resolved it quickly and better than what I expected. I'm glad I made this order. The camera excellent, straight out of the box, put in the battery that comes with it (and has a charger for the battery) it is good to go to start taking pictures...
HOWEVER, (this is why I didn't rate it 5 stars) THIS KIT DOES NOT COME WITH A LENS, A BIG MISTAKE THAT I MADE, I HOPE YOU REALIZE THIS BEFORE YOU ORDER THIS KIT. That being said, I went a got a lens for $149 and was able to start taking pictures.
So all in all this is an excellent camera even though I couldn't use it right away. But shopping around this is the best deal for your buck because I was able to to get a lens and this kit for under $2,000, which is about what you would spend if you got a kit that comes with a lens, BUT THEN AGAIN WHEN I BOUGHT THE KIT WAS LISTED FOR $1,394.99 AND I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THEN THE PRICE HAS JUMPED BIG TIME. So still shop around and choose wisely.
Nikon D5200 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens
Received before promised date, packed well, nice looking and very versitle. I also had the opportunity to look at a D5200 kit at Costco. It did not have as many accessories as the one I purchase from you but is was a $100.00 more. I am more than satisfied.
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens - White Box (New) (Bulk
I'm sure anyone who bought this has read an extensive review from the pro photo.
The white box include lens + leather carrying pouch + canon EW-83H hood + product registration on canon web flyer.
On my 60D (crop sensor), sharpness of the lens throughout the picture is amazing. It is fast even at low light. IS is better than I thought it would be; I can get a sharp shoot at 1/15 sometimes. I turned the IS off, put on tripod, and took some amazing detailed macro shoot stopped at f4/ f8/ f11. I am really impressed with the color as shoot even though my 60d is on neutral.
The white box include lens + leather carrying pouch + canon EW-83H hood + product registration on canon web flyer.
On my 60D (crop sensor), sharpness of the lens throughout the picture is amazing. It is fast even at low light. IS is better than I thought it would be; I can get a sharp shoot at 1/15 sometimes. I turned the IS off, put on tripod, and took some amazing detailed macro shoot stopped at f4/ f8/ f11. I am really impressed with the color as shoot even though my 60d is on neutral.
Nikon COOLPIX S6100 16 MP Digital Camera with 7x NIKKOR
This is a great little camera with alot of fun features. I had a hard time deciding between the s8100 and the s6100 because the s8100 takes faster pictures, 1080 video, a better sensor, and bigger zoom.The features listed below are the reasons I chose the s6100.
Touch screen--can use your finger but it can be a little tricky to move it just right. It does come with a stylus that allows you to move through the screens quickly. Makes it very easy to get through the menus. The menu on the left has the options for flash, self-timer, macro, and exposure compensation. The menu on the bottom has the options for touch shutter, image mode, movie options, and settings. The battery levels are always displayed in the left hand corner so there is no guessing how much battery is left. Above that the scene mode is displayed.
Scene selection--There are 19 scenes to choose from plus the scene auto selector. When you push the scene button and all 20 options are listed there is a question mark box in the upper right hand corner that will explain the different modes to help you choose the right one.
Filter Effects--It has the ability to draw or write on photos, add decorations, cross screen, fish eye, selective color, black and white, sepia. I have messed around with a few of these features, I will try to upload a few pictures. It also has glamour retouch and skin softening.
Playback button--Has options to star a photo as favorite, delete, slide show, protect, print, draw, retouch, voice record, and settings.
Charger--This camera can charge through your computer or it also has an adapter much like most cell phones now do so you can use the USB cord to charge using an outlet. There is a light on the back that flashes to let you know it is charging.
The dedicated movie button makes it very simple to record videos. Unlike the 8100, you cannot take a photo while you are recording with the 6100.
From the opinion of a hobby photographer, I think there are alot of features nicely packaged into this pocket-sized camera.
Touch screen--can use your finger but it can be a little tricky to move it just right. It does come with a stylus that allows you to move through the screens quickly. Makes it very easy to get through the menus. The menu on the left has the options for flash, self-timer, macro, and exposure compensation. The menu on the bottom has the options for touch shutter, image mode, movie options, and settings. The battery levels are always displayed in the left hand corner so there is no guessing how much battery is left. Above that the scene mode is displayed.
Scene selection--There are 19 scenes to choose from plus the scene auto selector. When you push the scene button and all 20 options are listed there is a question mark box in the upper right hand corner that will explain the different modes to help you choose the right one.
Filter Effects--It has the ability to draw or write on photos, add decorations, cross screen, fish eye, selective color, black and white, sepia. I have messed around with a few of these features, I will try to upload a few pictures. It also has glamour retouch and skin softening.
Playback button--Has options to star a photo as favorite, delete, slide show, protect, print, draw, retouch, voice record, and settings.
Charger--This camera can charge through your computer or it also has an adapter much like most cell phones now do so you can use the USB cord to charge using an outlet. There is a light on the back that flashes to let you know it is charging.
The dedicated movie button makes it very simple to record videos. Unlike the 8100, you cannot take a photo while you are recording with the 6100.
From the opinion of a hobby photographer, I think there are alot of features nicely packaged into this pocket-sized camera.
Sony Ericsson R800IEUBLK Xperia Play R800i Unlocked Phone
List Price: $350.00
Sale Price: $209.99
Today's Bonus: 40% Off
I recently got the Xperia Play. The phone itself is great, clear pictures, nice signal, operating system is quite stable.
As you may imagine be careful about battery life and get used to carry with you a portable battery charger.
If we think about it, the whole idea of this phone may be for people who travel a lot or have to wait a lot. I parked my car in front of my girlfriend house, while I wait I take out my phone and play for a little while (1 hour).
Send a couple of text messages, get some phone calls and charge your phone. The Xperia play itself is great, just I wish battery was better. Instead carrying my cellphone and my PSP. Now I need to carry my phone and a portable charger.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 12 MP Digital SLR Camera
List Price: $649.00
Sale Price: $619.99
Today's Bonus: 4% Off
This unique photographic equipment, the Rioch GXR Mount A12 12 MP Digital SLR camera (the "GXR Mount A12") presents a reviewer some difficulty to share his user experience in a concise and interesting user review.
As a new owner of this product, I have a few points for the intended user of the GXR Mount A12 review :
1 NOT A STANDALONE PRODUCT
This is a system product it is part of a system and requires the Ricoh GXR body module to and a compatible M-mount interchangeable lens to work ;
2 DESIGNED TO WORK WITH LEICA M-MOUNT LENSES & M-MOUNT COMPATIBLE LENSES
It is a lens-sensor mount, it is part of a camera body built & designed to work with Leica "M" mount interchangeable lenses available since 1954. Today it works with most Leica-M, Zeiss ("ZM"), Cosina Voigtlander (CV) M-mount and where compatible certain LTM or Leica Thread Mount (LTM)lenses with the appropriate M-mount adaptors. Because of the millions of M-mount lenses out there, The GXR Mount A12 comes with a mount testing kit to test the mount compatibility of your lens before you mount the lens ;
3 AN M-MOUNT ADAPTOR WITH A 12.6Mp APS-C SENSOR.
In old "analog film terms", this would be both "the lens mount" and the "film" but of course things are much simpler to classify this as a "Digial SLR Camera body" because of the electronic components but it is NOT a standalone camera body product unlike the Leica M8/M9 because it the body is complete only with another system part, the Ricoh GXR Body module.
4 ONBOARD 1.5X SENSOR CROP MEANS IT IS A DEFAULT 1.5x TELECONVERTER.
The smaller than 35mm film format sensor of the 12 Mega Pixel APS-C sensor of the GXR Mount A12 has a 1.5x crop to the image taken with M-mount lenses, for example the Leica M-Summicron 50mm F2 would become a 75mm F2 M-Summicron lens, the 35mm F2 M-Summicron becomes a 52.5mm F2 M-Summicron,and the 90mm F2 M-Summicron becomes a 135mm F2 M-Summicron, In a nutshell, the usual 35mm,50mm and 90mm set-up becomes 50mm,75mm and 135mm! Add in an affordable (non Leica) lens like the 15mm f4.5 Voigtlander Superwide Heliar and you have a gang of four of 22.5mm, 50mm, 75mm and 135mm on your GXR! ;
5 RETAINS THE PERFORMANCE & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEGACY M-LENSES
The GXR mount does not interface electronically with M-Mount Leica lenses with electronic contacts. Since it is made as an adaptor to retain much of performance and characteristics of "analog film era" M-mount lenses, The GXR Mount A12 is quite minimalistic in terms of enhancement to lens, but the good news is, it still retains the old favour of your most favourite M-lenses, including those you received as an gift from your grandparents.
6 RELATIVE EXPENSIVE BUT COST EFFECTIVE NICHE PRODUCT
Although this is a relatively expensive product, its cost could be measured against relatively more expense product like the Leica M8, Leica M9 and the 2x crop micro-fourthirds (with expensive adaptors) product currently available.If you been saving up for an M8 or M9, this may be the "next" best choice available to date. Key advantage over the micro-fourthirds (MFT) Olympus Pen or Panasonic GF-series is the bigger 1.5x crop APS-C sensor.
7 REPLACES HIGH COST OF CONSUMABLES THE FILM
Replacing the hefty cost of consumable like film means that user is more encouraged to experiment and play with the M-lenses they already owned and to get the most out of the relatively expensive but extremely well built M-mount lenses. Though some would agrue that M-lenses were made for film, my comments are based on sound economics and does not imply that it would replace the quality of photographs made with film.
8 TWO MANUAL FOCUSING WITH FOCUS ASSIST MODES
Recommended for photographer who loves to manually focus their lenses only. The mount does not convert the lenses to Auto focus but it comes with 2 focus assist modes in case focusing with the 3 inch LCD screen of the GXR body module proves to be a challenge and requires some practice.
9 EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY AND PRICE-PERFORMANCE
This largely depends on the interchangeable lenses used, however, we are talking about the top-end class of lenses to "mate" with a optimal and high performance digital sensor. In the hands of a seasoned photographer, the technical specs, image quality, optical performance would meet the price of this GXR. Furthermore, the added cost of modifying M-lenses with electronic contacts is avoided, leaving the mechanical solid old lenses as they are.
FIVE STAR PRODUCT
As a owner of two Ricoh GXR cameras with the S10 and A10 interchangeable modules, and half a dozen old Leica M mount lens collection ; I had purchased this product on its release to the retail store without reading any review, a bold move if the product turns out to be a lemon-given the hefty price-tag.
Alas, the GXR Mount A12 has met and exceeded my expectations as a niche solution and a very compact and a GXR system built on high performance gear set-up. Thank you for reading this user review.
JVC GCQX5HDU 3MP Digital Still Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom
Fabulous camera, quite technical to use, but the automatic setting works flawlessly. One drawback is the short lifespan of the battery, but it does recharge quickly and you can use the ac cord. Another bonus is the attachment to take old negatives and scan them to digital images.
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera 32GB Package 3
This package deal from Cardinal Camera was great. I looked around alot, wiht the main camera companies, comparing options and deals and am glad on selecting this one and the company from whihc I purchased. I It provided accessiories I hadnt thought of, and was just as they advertised. It arrived quickly without problems. Still getting use to the camera to be better at taking shots and becoming familiar wiht the settings, but this looks like a great camera that gives the zoom I sought w/o the need to change lenses.
Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera (Black) with 16GB Card
Absolutely love it, love it, love it!!!!! Light weight, easy to operate, and pictures and ability to change the settings easy and intriguing. Can many artistic shots. Has ability to change the exposure when you need more or less light. Night photography is amazing! Took it on vacation to Europe, and am treasuring all of my over 600 photos!
Panasonic FZ200 Digital Camera Starters Package
I took the camera and starter package to China. I Need to experiment with the video features but the camera takes great shots in auto and manual. The site got the camera here quickly, as pictured, and the best price. The tele x2 has not been used to date the wide angle did as expected. The air was so hazy in Beijing it was a difficult shoot. The filters were very helpful.The case is tiny and will only hold the camera. So I put the accessories in the case and used an old case for the camera, which I have plenty of.
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