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Summary: Sharp digital combo Camcorder
Review: The capability of still and video photography is reaaly cool and convenient. Picture quality is good for a basic camera. All functions on the camera are good except for the ON/OFF switch button, which is small for my large hands and fingers.
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Summary: Met or exceeded my expectations
Review: I reviewed a large number of MDV cameras in Nov. 2001. I wanted the digital capability of uploading snaps and video where I had no previous capability. I didn't want to spend the $1,400 bucks for the other MDV brands. I saw this Sharp advertised with the rebate and couldn't believe my eyes. Why not? Cheaper than the analog Sony I bought in 1994. My Sharp came quickly and has been very useful in fairly rugged terrain, stuck in a backpack and works beautifully. I don't take a lot of video so I may be easy the tape mechanisms.
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Summary: Problem with the tape.
Review: I brought this Camcorder last year. I see that the tape is getting struck once it reaches end of the cassete.
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Summary: El Cheapo & poor quality
Review: This camcorder eats up tape. When it doesn't eatup the tape, it leaves some sort of imprint/smudging on the tape that renders it useless.
The resolution in photo mode is okay if the photo was taken in good light.Also, Sharp has extremely limited Factory authorized service Centers. I am in Virginia & the nearest one is 300 miles away!!
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Summary: Good picture, poor sound
Review: After buying this camera to use with a computer for editing it was a dream. Everything that you need. The 250 though doesn't have the flash rom. The problem with it though is the sound. The 450 and higher models all come with a boom mic that picks up sound as you Zoom. IT's truly amazing. After being sold the 250, being told it was the same as the 450, we were very dissapointed. Our main frustration is that the optional Microphone isn't available, or VERY difficult to aquire. And to tell the truth a waste of investment without it. You get all abmient sounds clearly, but the people right in front of the camera you can barely hear, for the great sound of a car passing by or the wind, or...If youre after a camera buy the 450. Or stick with a company that has better after sales service.
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Summary: Great
Review: I really like this camcorder. The optical zoom is really good. I also like the fact that you can put a smartmedia card in it and take still pictures. A 64 MB card can hold over 500 pictures on the finest setting and over 800 on the lowest setting. The only problems I have with this camera is that you can't take still pictures while recording, and it doesn't record in 0 lux with infrared. For the price I paid though, I got more than I expected, especially after the rebate.
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Summary: Great 1st DV !
Review: Dear Readers; I have had this DV for a month now, and have read the good reviews & bad one's too. My input is, most of them are on the money, an are trueful witch is way cool. I give it a thumbs up!
If you get it read the do's & dont's. As for the tape proublm, heat
will give you a trouble & get the heads dirty, just don't use it outside when it's too hot or humid, get high quailty tape, an keep the heads clean. Use
common sence, treat it good, an you'll love it. I'll keep working
with it, let you know in a couple of months how it holds up.
All the features work, transfers to my computer smooth, an works great as a live cam for the Web. If you have any doubts read all the reviews carefully! If your good with electroic gear, you'll Love it! Sincerely, Vicky F.
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Summary: Great Camera - Bad Company
Review: I love this camera, the features are great and the video quality is awesome. The best part was the price! Unfortunately, after several months of use, the video playback started to come in all broken up. The camera tells you to clean the videoheads, but even after cleaning, the playback still doesn't work. My brother-in-law and a friend both have the same camera and the same thing happened to them. If you want to take a chance, go for it, I'm sure you'll love the camera, but you may be better off buying a Sony
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Summary: Srini
Review: Hi Guys, I bought this last year after doing a lot of research on camcarders. I have been using this every alternate day to shoot our new born baby. The picture quality is too good, and exceptional ZOOM. Only thing is I bought this for [money] at AMAZON. After that a lot of my friends tried to get at the same rate, but they never got it. But paying 100 bucks more is not a waste, so my friends bought this [for more]. If you really want MINIDV, one don't think about other models... You can blindly believe Sharp..
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Summary: color flicker
Review: After a few months, the camcorder developed a color flicker when receiving analog input.
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