Minolta Dimage Ex Zoom 1500 Digital Camera 2.0

Rating:
Summary: Great Pictures but not easy to use
Review: The Dimage 1500 Ex takes high quality pictures. I purchased it to take pictures while flying a paraglider and used the extension cable to mount the detachable lens on my helmet. It takes very good quality pictures but it not as easy to use as the Fuji or Nikon Coolpix 950 cameras that I also have experience with. If you get the lens extension cable you can some unique pictures in situations like paragliding , hanggliding, snowmobiling etc where you could mount it to take pictures of yourself in action. I found it took too many steps to do simple things like deleting a picture or changing the quality settings. Most things require a few steps through menus that are not user friendly in design. If you can take advantage of the unique detachable lens I would recommend it. For ease of use look for a camera with more external controls to make adjustments like the new Kodak 4800 which would be easier to use without going through 3 or 4 menus each time you want to setup a shot.

Rating:
Summary: Great Pictures but not easy to use
Review: The Dimage 1500 Ex takes high quality pictures. I purchased it to take pictures while flying a paraglider and used the extension cable to mount the detachable lens on my helmet. It takes very good quality pictures but it not as easy to use as the Fuji or Nikon Coolpix 950 cameras that I also have experience with. If you get the lens extension cable you can some unique pictures in situations like paragliding , hanggliding, snowmobiling etc where you could mount it to take pictures of yourself in action. I found it took too many steps to do simple things like deleting a picture or changing the quality settings. Most things require a few steps through menus that are not user friendly in design. If you can take advantage of the unique detachable lens I would recommend it. For ease of use look for a camera with more external controls to make adjustments like the new Kodak 4800 which would be easier to use without going through 3 or 4 menus each time you want to setup a shot.