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Summary: horrible for anyone but a beginner
Review: (please note: this review is intended for those at least vaguely familiar with digital photography. anyone looking to purchase a digital camera for the first time, knowing nothing, will not care about what i have to say, mostly)I purchased this camera because I was in need of a cheap digital camera with zoom capabilities. Noticing that this camera not only had 3x optical zoom and excellent picture resolution for less than [$], I was enticed. I was also, however, disappointed. I got what I paid for: junk. My major qualm is with the picture quality of the camera in anything other than perfect lighting. Pictures turn out horribly, with texture lines all over the place and blurs where there really shouldn't be. The camera also has a bad habit of slightly discoloring things like skin. Focus times coming off of zoom are pretty bad - expect to wait 15 seconds after significantly changing the zoom before you will be able to take a picture of reasonable quality. The other major gripe about the camera is the battery life. You can expect to shoot through a 16 MB smart media card worth of pictures at the default resolution/quality on one set of 4 AA batteries. To make things worse, there is no way to disable the LCD screen while taking pictures. For people like me who do not use it anyway, this is a huge detriment, given that the LCD is what kills the battery the most. If you insist on purchasing a cheap camera with zoom, however, be my guest.
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Summary: horrible for anyone but a beginner
Review: (please note: this review is intended for those at least vaguely familiar with digital photography. anyone looking to purchase a digital camera for the first time, knowing nothing, will not care about what i have to say, mostly) I purchased this camera because I was in need of a cheap digital camera with zoom capabilities. Noticing that this camera not only had 3x optical zoom and excellent picture resolution for less than [$], I was enticed. I was also, however, disappointed. I got what I paid for: junk. My major qualm is with the picture quality of the camera in anything other than perfect lighting. Pictures turn out horribly, with texture lines all over the place and blurs where there really shouldn't be. The camera also has a bad habit of slightly discoloring things like skin. Focus times coming off of zoom are pretty bad - expect to wait 15 seconds after significantly changing the zoom before you will be able to take a picture of reasonable quality. The other major gripe about the camera is the battery life. You can expect to shoot through a 16 MB smart media card worth of pictures at the default resolution/quality on one set of 4 AA batteries. To make things worse, there is no way to disable the LCD screen while taking pictures. For people like me who do not use it anyway, this is a huge detriment, given that the LCD is what kills the battery the most. If you insist on purchasing a cheap camera with zoom, however, be my guest.
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Summary: Toshiba PDR 3300 digital camara
Review: Even if it was for free It's not worth your time or money
Battery life is horendous that you will never have a pleasant day taking pictures with this camara. Plus it has some flaky problem that it does not always turn on even if it has battery life left.
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Summary: A TECHNICAL POWERHOUSE FOR ITS PRICE RANGE
Review: Having never used a digital camera previously, I have to say using this camera has been nothing but easy and fun. The photos can be effortlessly transferred to your PC via usb port to JPEG format. The enclosed IMAGE EXPERT software is also very user friendly. While the camera's auto-focus does have some difficulty getting the shot in low (artificial) light settings, the overall results are quite good. For example the outdoor daylight shots without the use of flash are amazing. Also the 3x optical zoom lets you get up to three inches away from your subject for crisp, clear controlled exposures. (This is ideal for internet auctions). The flash gives you the option for red-eye reduction as well. Another really fun feature is having the ability to view your pics via sideshow on your TV set. (This can be used to video tape the pictures onto a VHS tape to mail to friends/ family members who do not have a computer). I strongly suggest picking up the Toshiba PDR-ACM1A AC Adapter (sold separately through Toshiba). This way you needn't worry about drained batteries when transferring images to PC, or while taking photos when at home.) Otherwise, you could just keep a stockpile of alkalines on hand, or pick up a rechargable set of batteries. A great first-time (Macintosh compatible) digital camera!
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Summary: Worth every penny paid
Review: I bought PDR-M25 and have been using it for the last 4 months. I am very happy that I made this purchase and it's really proved it's worth. It's got no fancy features and so very decently priced. I wouldn't be using most of the features that are provided with the higher priced cameras anyways. A truly worthy deal...
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Summary: A good camera for the price, but a big battery hog
Review: I got this camera as a gift, and researched it online to see if it was worth keeping. I looked here at amazon.com, and also at [another web site]. After reading the reviews, I had mixed feelings, but at [dollar amount] it's not a bad little camera. I bought rechargeable Nickle-Metal-Hydride(NiMH) batteries to try and quench this camrea's power appetite, but was still defeated. On the highest mega-pixle setting(2.2mp), I can take about 10 pictures or so before the batteries run out. I can only get about 7 pictures on the included 8meg scan disk, so you constantly have to download your pictures to your computer. A quick solution to this is to purchase a larger scan disk card. I had also taken a few pictures, 60 or so, on the 1.1 mega-pixle setting, and had only used 1 out of 3 battery marks. This required a great deal of downloading, but it is very quick to download. This camera overall is pretty good for the price, and since I'm not looking for something to take professional pictures with, it is great for me. If you purchase this camera, I do suggest your purchase rechargeable NiMH batteries(I think I will purchase another set of 4), a charger to charge the batteries(make sure it is NiMH compatable), and a larger scan disk card.
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Summary: Trust me - Avoid all Toshiba products
Review: I hate the fact that I have to write this negative review but do yourself a huge favor and buy anything but a Toshiba camera. I bought the PDR-M25 from Toshiba and it didn't work when I received the unit. The LCD display on the back didn't work and the unit was basically a factory defect. I contact Toshiba and they tell me that I have two (2) choices. #1) - Send the camera to a "repair facility" in Illinois and wait 4-6 weeks for the camera to be repaired and returned to me. #2) - I can "trade-in" my defective camera for another unit and since I'm trading-in the JUNK they sent me in the first place they are willing to give me a discount on the other camera. This is completely unacceptable. I have filed a written complaing against Toshiba with my states attorney generals office and I will never buy any product from Toshiba again.
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Summary: good low cost camera
Review: I have owned this camera for about 3 months and I am very happy with it. It takes great shots and is easy to operate. The menu is easy to work through and covers everything. Using the max resolution, I have been able to print a 8x10 photo with good results. The only problem I have found is taking pictures in a low light situation. The camera has a difficult time focusing in the auto-focus mode. Overall for the price [$$$] at the local store I am very pleased.
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Summary: Great and Easy to Use
Review: I love this camera. I bought it at Costco to get my wife off my back about not have a digital camera. The megapixel count could be greater, but the price was right. Then we took it home and started using it - I was shocked... The quality is great, the screens are easy to understand, the options are many-fold, and the connectability couldn't be better. It came with a USB cable for the computer (easy plug-and-play for my Windows XP) and a video cable that plugs directly into any TV/VCR input. I love it!!
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Summary: A good first digital camera
Review: I spent a lot of time looking at reviews and comparing models before I bought this camera back in March. The picture quality is almost unparalleled in it's price range. It is fairly easy to learn,and it comes with a quality no frills photo editing software (Image Expert). Toshiba provides excellent customer support. I used it extensively for a Windows related problem (I ultimately found out the problem was with my computer not the camera/software).
I strongly recommend getting NI-MH rechargeable batteries, alkaline batteries only last a few hours. An 8MB Smart Media card is ok to start with, but will only hold 7 high quality images.
The only drawback I have found after 3 months of almost daily use, is the design of the camera. It is boxy and somewhat difficult to maneuver. It took me longer to get used to it than any other camera I have owned.
Overall this camera is an excellent buy, and makes a good first time digital camera.
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