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Summary: Not so bad
Review: I don't own this camera, but a friend of mine let me borrow his. Recently my digital camera was stolen, and the pictures came out oh-so-much better then my blury pictures on that old cheap camera. I think I just may purchase one of my own. Hey maybe it's a good idea the other one was stolen. The price is not bad, better then what my friend paid. So if you are looking for some nice quality pictures at an affordable price, this is the camera for ya. The software is decent, and there's downloadable drivers - so if you misplace your original software, just go to the site. :)
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Summary: Reputable Brand Name-Effective Product
Review: I gave this camera 3 stars because I was sastisfied with the quality of its overall purpose (taking pictures) but unsastisfied with the limited number of features it contains for it's price.I've always had bad luck with cameras of any kind, but my constant yearning for pictures has not stopped me from using them. So I always stuck with disposables until I bought a digital. Well, until I bought a digital and had to take it back the first day because the flash quit working after I had taken two pictures. Yes, I'm talking about this camera, the FunFlash (aw..breathe the irony of it). I don't think it's a problem with the quality of the camera, my particular camera was just defective, especially after it sensed my camera-cursed aura. So I no longer own this camera, needless to say, but the three or four hours I spent playing with it was enough to learn enough about it to tell you a little something. My dislikes: Limited photo storage on its internal memory (15 pics at high (default set) resolution, 20-30 at its low resolution). It also does not have the smartmedia feature where you can insert more memory if you want. This wasn't good for me, because I take alot of pics when I go on vacation, and only being able to get less than 30 would have been a very bad thing. The only way to retrieve the photos off your camera is with the software. So if you're at a friends house and take some pics and want to show them off, don't forget your CD. The LCD screen, not very clear or sharp at all. In my opinion, the LCD screen that comes with this camera isn't worth the extra $20 you pay for it because you can't really tell if the picture you just took will be a keeper since you can't see it very clearly. Which brings me to my next dislike... The fact that you can only delete the LAST photo taken. So if you take a pic and it seems like it will be decent and then you take another right after it and it's even better, you can't go back and delete the one before without deleting the last one taken. Again, this would be a bad thing if you're wanting to save as much memory as possible while on vacation or something. Default settings. Each time you turn off your camera, the settings return to default. And if you're anything like me, you'll take alot of pics with the default settings (high resolution, no flash) without realizing it till it's too late and you're downloading the pics on your computer. Only one cable, the serial cable. WAY slow. Downloading takes FOREVER. Even on a jazzed up, custom built computer w/tons of memory like mine. No zoom, but I didn't really see this as a problem. No redeye reduction, we still ended up looking like demons. My likes: The picture quality. If you're just looking for an inexpensive digital camera that takes good pictures, then I recommend this one for you. The pictures turned out very sharp and very clear. Small. Personally, I would rather have a compact digital camera w/a lot of memory than a massive digital camera w/a floppy drive. But that's just me... Attractive, sure to catch someone's eye. The LCD screen is still somewhat of a plus, because it gives that Digital Camera kind of feel, and you can sort of get an idea of how your picture turned out in the way of centering, distance, etc... The software. Some may not agree, but I had more fun with the software than the digital camera itself. I don't have any other photo editing software on my computer, but I've used some that have come with scanners and I still think Polaroids PhotoMax tops them. Self-timer. Great if you're bored and want to take pictures of yourself to see what your best look is. Also good for taking group pics without having to leave someone out. Three different flash settings (if you remember to change it from default (flash off) when you start taking pics). The joy of being able to take a ton of pictures that you can see immediatly on your computer, and getting rid of the bad ones, without spending any extra money. So overall, if you just want an inexpensive digital camera that will give you the digital camera experience then this one really isn't half bad. But if you're wanting an inexpensive digital camera with effective features as well as good pictures, I would spend $50 more on something a little more up to par, and they are out there. AND, if you're going to buy this camera, I would suggest you (shop around....)
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Summary: Great for the price !
Review: I got this camera as a gift. It's easy to use, takes great pictures and the batteries last a long time. For those who complain about the LCD screen ? [....] A great deal from Polaroid a well known name.
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Summary: I say nay.
Review: I have had this camera for three years now and feel I can give an excellent review as far as what to expect over time. When I first purchased it the price was more than twice what it is currently sold for, and at the time I expected it to be of a decent quality. I quickly became disappointed. After a few days the lcd screen went blue/black and I exchanged the camera for another of the same exact type. I was let down by the rapid problems since I had barely even used it and took great care of it. The second camera, in time, had fading and blurring on the lcd screen as well as other malfunctions such as temporarily blue/blackness. I also found myself refilling the camera with top grade batteries at least once a week. The transferring of pictures from the camera to a PC is a slow process and can get annoying. I don't know if the kit has been changed, but mine only allows to load one picture at a time. With a full camera, going back and forth between choosing the image source, where you wish them to be stored, waiting for the images to load, and then choosing which picture to download isn't my idea of ease. The photo quality is absolutely horrible, it is often very grainy or extremely blurred. I find myself spending a lot of time editing my photographs, trying to sharpen the pictures. I most often find even after all the tweaking they are of lower end quality. There is nothing quite like the heart sinking feeling you receive when you snap some images dear to you and upload them to find out they barely are viewable. After loosing out due to the poor quality I know not to depend on this camera for any special event (such as my daughters third birthday, where I learned my lesson). I also have great difficulty in taking any pictures with this camera in the past 8 months regarding lighting issues. It has become useless for me to even bother using this camera indoors unless the flash is on and the desired shot is in complete and total darkness. Sometimes in that circumstance I can get one faint image.
With low lighting and flash on, I get pure white pictures. With bright indoor light the images come out mostly black with a deep red or orange shadow revealing a small fraction of what was in the shot. I use this outdoors in bright sunlight, it is now the only way I can get an image from this camera and even those are still blurred and grainy beyond anything I ever saw before. Even at the price it is now being offered at, I still do not recommend this camera. I wish I had chosen something else. To me this item has been a nuisance rather than a convenience. I never had such a bad experience with Polaroid before and do believe in the quality of their products, just not this one.
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Summary: Lack of Customer Support
Review: I have purchased this camera as reconditioned. It comes with software for windows 98. I have windows NT. I have tried incessantly to find a customer service rep (in English) for assistance in obtaining the correct software. Information is only available on-line in spanish. The customercare phone number does not get answered.
The camera itself seems to be a nice one, but what good is it if you can't use it?
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Summary: no updated drivers
Review: i have windows XP and cant use my camera now....no drivers for XP
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Summary: Photomax kit
Review: I love my Polaroid camera & kit. We used it everywhere we went BUT now we are in a fix. somewhere either when we were moving or when we took our stuff in to a computer man to fix it(as it had crashed) he wiped everything off without saving & we lost the kit ( or he) and now we can't put the pictures on our computer nor reprint them either!! CAN YOU HELP US< PLEASE!
Thanks, Dea
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Summary: Photomax kit
Review: I love my Polaroid camera & kit. We used it everywhere we went BUT now we are in a fix. somewhere either when we were moving or when we took our stuff in to a computer man to fix it(as it had crashed) he wiped everything off without saving & we lost the kit ( or he) and now we can't put the pictures on our computer nor reprint them either!! CAN YOU HELP US< PLEASE!
Thanks, Dea
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Summary: Gosh can this thing get any better?!?!??!
Review: I purchased this camera and have been so happy. I was sick and tired of the photo place messing up my pics so I decided to get one. I was on a tight budget but my friend had one and I tried his and loved it. It's the cheapest one with an LCD screen. It has so many features. It's definitly the best value for a camera under $250. BUY IT TODAY!
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Summary: Great Price -- Bad Pics
Review: I read reviews on this camera and decided to go with it simply because it was the only one in my price range that had an LCD screen. I didn't even benefit from the screen because it was so blurry that the only thing you could do was see if the picture you took was remotely worth keeping. The serial cable transfer is way to slow and the software that came with it really stinks!! I am going back to the Kodak EZ 200 that I had before I got this mockery of a camera.
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