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Summary: Awesome Pix
Review: This is my first digital camera, but it is awesome. I was a little concerned about the price tag, but it is well worth it. Only concern was the Lithium batteries included, died after three weeks, bummer! Would definitely recommend NiMH batteries.
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Summary: nice pictures, battery eater
Review: Takes good pictures with good color. 3.3 meg is maybe slightly better than the 2.2 meg on the c2020. Forget about using regular AA batteries, they will conk out in 2 minutes with the improved but apparently current hogging lcd. The lithium batteries work fine (but expensive). A little delay between clicking the shutter and getting a picture. Overall very happy with the camera, despite its not being cheap.
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Summary: My first digital camera
Review: I'm the last kid on the block to get a digital camera, and I'm glad I waited. Easy to use, takes great pictures. I was going to get the C2020 but they didn't have one in the store. The lady told me take the C3000 and if I didn't like it I could bring it back and get the C2020. The price difference is justifiable once you start pricing USB SmartMedia readers for the cards, the C3030 comes with a USB connector to hook directly to your computer. It's not going back to the store :)
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Summary: Wowsers
Review: this camera is one of the best olympus cameras i have ever seen! I used to own one of their first cameras the 320L it was a great camera then and this is an even better camera now! Im so excited to see what Olympus has done over the past years. i would recommend this product to anyone that can afford it!
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Summary: Awsome, better deal than the C3030
Review: Bought this the day it came out. Awsome, crystal clear images, tons of features, latest technology. I was going to buy the 3030 but I was told that this one was the exact same thing but having only 8MB smart media instead of 16MB, lower grade of software and a slower speed. It's well worth $200 to downgrade to this one unless you really need the Adobe 5.5 editing software..
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Summary: Still going strong
Review: Having been a veteran of the SLR scene, I waited a long time to buy a digital camera. I have now had my C-3000 for 3 years and it is still performing excellently. Only 3.3 megapxels? No problem. Unless you are printing poster sized pictures, who needs more? (unless you really want to get SLR quality, which I believe is now possible). True, this was expensive when I bought it (equivalent of $1,000), but the number of photos I have taken has saved me this in processing fees. It is easy to use and if you are daring enough has enough interesting advanced features. Once I figured out how to depress the button slightly for autofocusing etc, I could do panning shots.
The downside: Yes, the lens cap does tend to get lost, but my brother has a later version with string attached. The LCD panel gets scratched, but I have not noticed diminished monitor quality. Olympus tell you not to use it outside in cold weather because of condensation problems. Does this not apply to all electronics, or is it a problem with this camera?
I am shortly going to purchase a 128mb card, as they are now cheap. I can't find any limitations on card size, so I hope it is OK. The CAMEDIA software is OK, but the USB connection is a little sensitive. PICASA does not pick up this camera at all-it senses otyher digitals.
Overall, I think in its class this is a classic, just like the Olympus OM-1/10 was a classic SLR. If you can pick one up second-hand, do so. Just check that LCD screen.
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Summary: my review
Review: bought this camera not too long ago, great camera, takes great pictures. probably not as expensive now as before, which is a good thing for those who need a great camera at a low price. Although I am looking to sell my camera, anyone intrested can email wfpod@hotmail.com or call my cell phone at 19787643720.
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Summary: GREAT CAMERA
Review: Bought this camera 15 months ago. First attempt at digital photography. There are not enough words to describe this GREAT Camera. Only down side is the lens cap. Yes, I have lost mine. Someone could make a fortune selling lens caps.
Battery life is great. Photos are out of this world, sharp, clear, absolutely incredible.
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Summary: Unbelievable
Review: I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this camera. I even bought a different model but exchanged it for the C3000 due to the overwhelming reviews and first hand experience. My first camera was a Canon AE1 so it was important to have flexibility with aperature settings, lighting, focus, etc. The colors of my photos are vibrant and warm. I've even shot some unbelievable b/w photos, which I printed and framed (8x10). Friends can't believe that they were taken by a digital camera. The only downside to this and many of the digital cameras is the shooting range is short. SLR photographers...don't expect to get those great close-ups with this camera unless your subject is right there. And the shutter speed is slow so you won't be taking many action shots with this camera.
I use a 128 mb card and can shoot 70 shots per card with the SHQ setting. Once the card is full, I transfer the shots to a CD, reformat the card and I'm ready to shoot again. Plus, I can then pick and choose the shots I want to print....saving a ton of money on film processing.Overall...for the money and quality....I'm very satisfied with my first digital camera.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: Like many of the other reviewers, I carefully researched dozens of models and felt this one fit my needs for a point-and-shoot as well as an SLR. But the best aspect of this product is that it takes terrific pictures, even in the simplest-to-use modes. One thing I feared about digital was the quality of the photo's composition - digital tends to have a reputation for producing a "cold" picture. The results from this camera, however, were warm with a great color balance and good depth. I have printed quality 5x7s and 8x10s. The camera is easy to understand and simple to use. It would be nice if the lens cap could be tethered somehow.
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