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Summary: Olympus C-750 Digital Camera Problems
Review: I really don't have the ability to rate this camera. I purchased one from Amazon.Com on July 3, 2003, and as usual received fast delivery. My problems stated almost immediately after I started using the camera. I took it to the factory repair facility in Cypress, California, twice for repair. Both times I was told the camera had been repaired when I picked it up. In truth, it wasn't repaired either time. In fact the second time I picked it up I wasn't even out of the building before it experienced the same problems. When I took it back a third time for repair (a one hundred mile plus round trip) they kept the camera and told me I'd be receiving a replacement within one to two weeks. We are now at almost four weeks and I can't get an answer as to when to expect my replacement. Getting through to their customer support department is a problem. The shortest I've waited on hold being told "how they realize how important my time is" has been twenty minutes. In frustration I even sent them a fax trying to get resolution to this problem. Still no answer. If integrity of the company and reliable customer service are important to you I would suggest you might consider my situation before making a purchase. If Olympus won't stand behind their product....well, why should I.
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Summary: Excellent Digital Cam with Sensational Optical Zoom
Review: Hi, I bought this cam last month. I am fully convinced that C-750 is an excellent buy. I took over a hundred snaps in the past few weeks. I am amazed by the quality. Pros:
1.Awesome Optical zoom
2.Best Advanced Zoom camera for this price
3.Possible to use rechargeable Nimh batteries Cons:
1. I had to get additional 128 MB XD Memory. XD is Expensive compared to other memory products.
2. I could'nt find a perfect bag for this camera.
3. Lens cover is not attached to the body, it is attached to the lens projection.
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Summary: Exceeded all my expectations
Review: It's been almost a month i'm using this cam, and so far it has exceeded all my expectations.
After an extensive research, and even though i have read more than 400 positive reviews in several technical forums, i was still reluctant until i started shooting with this cam.
The pictures are amazingly life-like, no artifacts or unwanted color enhancements.
The night shots are dazzeling, especially with the 4secs shutter speed (use a tripod!) and the noise reduction feature, you will hardly notice any pixelization!
Overall, for the price you're paying, i doubt you will find a better choice.
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Summary: A few flaws to consider before buying
Review: The only reason to buy the Olympus C-750 is if you need the powerful 10x optical zoom. However, if you can get by with a 3x optical zoom then you might consider another model. I do a mix of 35mm film and digital photography. I had owned two earlier model Olympus cameras and was generally happy with the brand. I mostly used the digital cameras for snapshots and the film camera for more serious work. I bought the C-750 shortly after it came out hoping to do more digital photography. Yes, it is a nice camera with lots of great features. The menu system is relatively easy to use and it has a long battery life (a thing Olympus certainly does well). However, while the C-750 is certainly an above average camera, it is not a great camera for the price. My biggest complaint about this camera is that it is very slow. It seems like it takes forever for the zoom to start moving after I press the adjustment lever. And if I want to make fine adjustments to the zoom while setting up a shot (which is common) it is again another long wait for the camera to respond. Added to this is another long delay from the time I press the shutter button to the time the camera actually takes the picture. You can improve the speed a little by playing with the settings, but not really enough to make a difference. This isn't a big deal if all you ever do are landscape shots, but most people like to photograph things that move as well. It's really very frustrating, as I've lost many great shots just because the scene changed during the C-750 delay. If you're a serious photographer and perhaps accustom to the speed of a 35mm then you probably won't be happy with the C-750. There are other cameras on the market that offer a manual zoom and a quicker response time for the same cost. Anyway, I did want to point out this single, but serious, flaw in the C-750. Try it before you buy if possible.
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Summary: slow autofocus - not great for movement
Review: I got this camera because of the 10X optical zoom and the good reviews. I have two kids under 4 years old and I knew digital cameras would have trouble with them b/c of their (the cameras, that is) slow shutter time relative to film SLRs, and based on what I'd seen using other people's digital cameras. But I got the C-750 anyway. I sent it back after a week. The autofocus was unbearably slow, even when set in 'sports' mode, with or without flash. The pictures were often either blurry or I missed the moment because of the slow speed of the camera. A digital camera review web site I read ranked the C-750 as 'slower than average', and I would say that was also my impression comparing it to relatives/friends cameras.
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Summary: This 4-mp camera produces images rivaling 5-mp cameras
Review: *Note: This review is from pcworld.com*
Pros: Like its lesser sibling, the C-750 offers a full complement of creative exposure controls, including six scene modes, aperture priority, shutter priority, a program mode, and full manual--nearly all of them easy to select from the large mode dial on top of the camera. The only complication is that switching between aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual requires a trip into the menus. Both cameras have Olympus's My Mode control--a useful way to save up to four custom sets of frequently used camera settings. Cons: Most of my objections to the C-740 also apply to the C-750, including my usual knock on Olympus documentation. You get a Quickstart Guide and a multilanguage booklet that covers only the basics. The full manual is a CD-based Acrobat file. If you use flash for macro shots, you may want to take advantage of the C-750's hot shoe by connecting an auxiliary flash. The long lens on both the C-740 and the C-750 casts a shadow in close-up flash photos. Considering the C-750's plethora of controls, it's relatively uncomplicated to use. Dedicated buttons let you quickly set the self timer, flash, and macro modes. Navigating the menus is painless: Shortcuts let you jump to frequently used controls, such as the resolution settings, and though the menus are several layers deep, you can click though them fairly quickly. The camera also has manual focus, though you'd be hard-pressed to find it unless you read the Acrobat-based reference manual. (Hint: Hold down the OK button for a few seconds.) Verdict: Advanced photographers who want a 10X optical zoom, will find the C-750 a better choice than the C-740--and well worth the extra hundred bucks.
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Summary: C750UZ Rocks!
Review: After months of research I finally settled on Olympus as the manufacturer. It took me another few weeks to settle on the 750UZ. I think the October issue of PC Magazine kind of settled things for me. It was the Best digital camera $500 or more and was even better than the 5 Megapixels compared to it. Easy to use and even better- terrific pictures. Set the mode to Auto and take your pictures its as easy as that or for the more adventurous there are manual settings to muck with. The one insignificant problem that I had was with the manual. It comes on CD and you need Adobe Acrobat to read it. Other than that it was a wise choice. I am extremely happy with this camera, it ROCKS! Advice - get either a 128mb or 256mb xDcard. They hold tons of pictures. Also when using the 10X zoom its easier to hold it steady with a Tri or Mono - pod.
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Summary: Packs a lot of punch
Review: My first digital camera came after weeks of excrutiating research -- and so far I love it. I was moving from a very good 35mm Nikon SLR and so had a solid set of expectations. My criteria for a camera were
- compactness (a major gripe against my SLR)
- ample zoom to campture kids' candid moments without intruding
- unlimited movie capability - with sound
- support for "normal" (read: AA) batteries
- Support for external flash
- accurate color reproduction
- Cost ($300 - $400) On all these counts, the C-750 is a winner. I did not really need the 4MPixel capability and was actually leaning toward the Fuji S5000. However, picture quality and manual configurability tipped the scales towards this slightly more expensive camera. Although the factory presets will work fine in most situations, I would recommend taking the time to familiarize yourself with its features (on the extensive manual). Even without the gadgetry of a professional photographer you can easily compensate for unwanted artifacts (such as shadows) or poor color reproduction due to lighting. There is a perceptible shutter-lag: The time between pressing the shutter trigger and the actual picture being taken; you can however, minimize this by pressing the trigger down half-way to compose you picture. Where I can see this being a problem would be if you are trying to capture those fleeting "Kodak momemnts". The charger that ships with the camera takes a good 8-9 hours to charge 4 batteries. I would recommend that you purchase a smart-charging NiMH battery charger -- these are faster to charge and have auto shut-off features. In comparing cameras based on movie capability make sure that the only limit is the memory capacity -- there are some (not the C-750) that impose a time limit. Finally, if you are like me and this is your first foray into the digital world your expenses don't end with the camera: as I mentioned you need a good charger, a spare set of NiMH batteries, a good carrying case, maybe an upgrade from the photographic software that ships with the camera....
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Summary: Movie files are "Quick Time" Don't Need it.....
Review: Nice pictures. I don't have much to compare this too. The camera is complicated to master. A lot of settings. My big complaint is that the movies files the camera produces are only playable with QUICK TIME. I don't use quick time .... I don't want to use quick time. I use Media Player. You can not load these .mov files into Power Point. Bummer. It is crazy for a company these days to produce something like that. My opinion is that I would not buy another one.
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Summary: Excellent Camera with Remarkable Results
Review: I bought this camera before winter vacation and have used it too much since then. This is the best camera available in the market, no doubt about that. Its 10X optical zoom helps to take very clear pictures of people or places far off. Photographs are cyrstal clear and the prints are excellent without any haziness or dots or anything. It comes with a remote and thus there you dont need to run after clicking the timer button...just set the remote option..make the pose comfortbaly..and then take the picture whenever u want to. The video qulaity is good and sound recorded alongwith is also very clear. Its menu options are very easy to learn and you need not to read the manual. Though there are various options, but best pics are always in auto mode. The only thing is that it takes a while to take the picture once you click it and thus you can miss a monemt like in any sporting event. But once you start using it, you will get an idea to click it timely using "fast pictures" mode. Also it does not have some pre-set options like beach mode etc which does nt matter as u can use Blue filter option provided in it. Over all its a very good deal.
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