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Summary: a workhorse
Review: I purchased the FD-81 (essentially the same camera) three Christmas back. Have shot a thousand or more images without any problems. I am a claims adjuster and use the camera mainly for work. I basically compose the shot, point and shoot. The only shortcomings that do not warrant the five star are: the viewfinder is impossible to see with strong light striking it. Also the flash needs help in very low light situations - like dark smoke residue rooms. The battery that comes with the unit should be supplemented by purchasing an extra longer life battery to keep as a spare. Great camera. I have literally saved thousands in film and processing costs with this unit.
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Summary: MVC-FD85 is a worth while purchase!
Review: I purchased this little beauty 1 week prior to the Christmas since we were going for a short trip [1wk]. I've used this camera in all the modes for three weeks now at family gatherings, vacation and parties. The day after the party I up load the pictures that I took to the hosts Email for distribution. The still pictures can be taken in different levels of image size 1280x960,1280(3:2),1028x768,640x480 and Movie 320x240, 160x112 for (up to 1 minute w/sound). This Sony is my first "Digital Camera"...I have taken approx. 300 pictures in the last 3 weeks. Instant "LED" viewing is perfect for capturing "GOOD pictures" as you can delete bad ones right away. Don't loose the instruction book. The "LED" menus are simple but their are a lot of them. The MVC-FD85 is advertised as a "Still Camera", personally I have used it for everything but a tipod!
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Summary: I Read A Lot Before I Bought
Review: I spent hours and hours on the internet and in stores looking at digital cameras and reading about them before I finally bought the Mavica 85. It's even better than I thought it would be. The floppy drive can use either 3.5" floppies or the Sony Memory Sticks. All work really well. Ikelite even makes an underwater housing for this camera, but it costs more than the camera does. The quality of the pictures, ease of operation, myriad of functions this camera has are just awesome. We love this camera. The pricing seems a bit steep, but, when we compared the Sony to all the other cameras, it did seem in line.
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Summary: Sony MVC-FD85 Mavica Digital Camera review by: MNTMAMA
Review: I thought I might be getting into more than I could handle easily. I am 75 yrs.(I don't like to say old)and I enjoy taking pictures of everything. WOW! was I amazed about how easy this camera is to handle. I like the size but most of all I Loooove the clarity of the pictures and the LCD viewing window with all the menu choices are a cinch to understand Email attachments are so simple..and just think.no more waiting to develope film. Take the shot.put the floppy in your pc drive..and the photo is off to the kids or on a card or a letter.Works great with MS Word.
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Summary: A great product with lots to offer
Review: I would give this camera a 5 star but this technology has so much more to grow with. I love the fact you can take a photo and just stick it in your A drive and wah lah! Instant emailed photos to all your friends and family. The menu tool on the display monitor is very easy to use with very little confusion. It almost felt like second nature pressing all the buttons to take me where I wanted to go. Unfortunately the price leaves little to be desired. I imagine that digital cameras will be the big hit this Christmas season, so, wait for these products to go down in price a little before buying such a major purchase. If you check out my previous reviews I made a review about the Panasonic portable DVD player and the price of that item in October 1999 was $1100.00, I think it's probably under that figure now. The utmost thing to do with products like this is COMPARE PRICES! Check out other online stores as well as Amazon and check out other electronics stores to get the best deal possible. It's worth the time and you can compare all products to see which one is right for you. Cheers!
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Summary: Great Camera! Convenient, Quality Digital Pictures
Review: I've had the Mavica FD85 for about 4 months now and I love it. Storage on floppies is great and the 1.3 megapixels is plenty for outstanding photos. The instant review and option to delete means you only save the best photos. I transfer my photos from floppy to my computer and reformat the floppy so I can re-use them over and over. I take this camera everywhere I go now.
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Summary: Great Camera! Convenient, Quality Digital Pictures
Review: I've had the Mavica FD85 for about 4 months now and I love it. Storage on floppies is great and the 1.3 megapixels is plenty for outstanding photos. The instant review and option to delete means you only save the best photos. I transfer my photos from floppy to my computer and reformat the floppy so I can re-use them over and over. I take this camera everywhere I go now.
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Summary: BUY THIS CAMERA! SONY IS GOD!
Review: Ok...i reviewed every digital camera for months...and it took me to the LAST MINUTE to decide. I was going to get the Mavica FD-71 (i believe thats the model #)...the order was all filled out then i clicked cancel bec. i wasn't sure...so i went with the better model...FD-85. My friend has the FD-71 and i always thought it was a good camera. Now that i have this one...i can see a HUGE DIFFERENCE in quality. For the money it costs...GO FOR IT...you will not regret it one bit. Take my review into great consideration...i will tell you the positives...for starters the quality is great..don't listen to any negatives about the quality because you will not be disapointed. Next, the fact that it copys to a disk is amazing. You can take all the pictures you want! You can also copy the disk right there on the camera and give it to a friend. Another amazing feature is that you can make short 15 second movies. This is a great feauture to play around with. It also has a audio/video out jack which allows you to use the camera to record a movie onto a VCR. The best thing about this whole camera is the ease of use. To be honest and straight out...an idiot can use this camera. The menu set up and the options within the camera can be operated by a young child. There are no cables to use and no software to load...just insert a disk and enjoy. Sony has done it again. All of my electronics are sony...TV, DVD, VCR, Receiver, and now camera...they are just the kings of electronics....you can't go wrong with anything they make. Just trust me...buy this camera..spend the extra money. Anyone who is involved with ebay should buy this for easy posting of auctions. My #1 use is for ebay and i will make the money back in profits from ebay for the camera.
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Summary: Excellent mid-range digital Camera
Review: The FD-85 is an excellent choice for a balance of great options and capabilities for price. Its 1.3 mega pixel resolution provides for good crisp pictures. It also has a nice 6x zoom (3x optical). I prefer using only optical zoom and 3x is a sufficient zoom for most applications. But, the best thing is the floppy drive. No more cables and slow transfers. It especially comes in handy when visiting relatives and friends. You can download copies to their PC without having to carry around cables or installing software on their computer. This cam does not have the highest of todays mega pixel rating nor zoom, but if you want some of the high end options without the high end prices, this camera is a definate must have.
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Summary: Some Advice On Mavicas
Review: The FD85 is the most wonderful digital camera i have ever used. As an electronic expert I found this perticular Camera better than any other in it's class. I was firs worried about the print quality but I was shocked to find that the printed result was amazing for only 1.3 megapixel. Now the market provides for upwards of 3 megapixel. The truth is that once over one megapixel the differenece is nearly immpossibile to see by the human eye. If you want to purchase a camera that provides results bot digital and printed the FD85 is most definately the camera for you.
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