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Summary: getting alot of use from this camera
Review: I read alot of the reviews for this camera before I purchased it. Mostly I was concerned about the pic quality, but decided to get it anyway. It has two main modes: standard and email. Both modes produce fairly good quality pics, perhaps not suitable for editing, but great for standard utility shots to send to friends or use in online auctions. It takes the best pics when the object is well lit; pics are sometimes grainy when taken indoors with low light. Overall, I'd say that this camera offers what most people need in a digital camera and I am glad that I didn't spend more. The pics are high quality, the camera is easy to use, has very high battery life and lots of functionality. Tip: buy a camera case right away.
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Summary: Sony MVC-FD-73 Mavica Digital Camera
Review: my wife and i are writing a guide so people can find all 19th and 20th century water powered mill in minnesota.the sony mvc-fd-73 camera was one of the best investment we made for our project.we can e-mail,edit and change the way the photo is we can also lift a picture from a book without any problems.as for the floppy disk there is no better way to store pictures.as we say take along a lot of floppy disks.we can also charge the batterys from the van so were are never without power. tom and barb neuhaus northfield minnesota.
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Summary: Stepping Stone to Great New Photography
Review: I loved the Mavica FD73 for 18 months of use. I photograph archtecture for my business and met with a lot of approval. However the resolution is not up to par with what is now available.I upgraded to the Mavica FD91. Beautiful! Magnificant zoom and many brilliant features. Much better resolution and now have no need to use digital enhancing for sharpness or colours. I recommend the FD91
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Summary: Instant Gratification and it's fun!
Review: I think in terms of features and benefits. Features are the descriptions listed by the manufacturer. Benefits are how using the product makes you feel. This camera makes me happy! It's not a 35mm, but I own one of those and it spends most of its time in the camera bag. My SonyMav, though, I want to take *everywhere* for the kick of capturing even the most familiar and mundane scenes or objects in a new perspective. I can see the results instantly. I'm not stuck paying for bad shots and if I decide later on that I really don't like a picture I can delete it and re-use its space. I can share pix instantly by copying the diskette on the spot or later on, by sending pix via email or posting them on the Internet. Look at the FD73 pictures that are out there on the 'net (we're a proud and happy bunch, wanting to put 'em all out there on our websites)-- they're breathtaking! A missing feature of this camera, an LCD sun shield, can be made or purchased inexpensively, as can a scratch guard. The benefit of having an LCD viewfinder means you can extend your arms and put the camera places where you can't or wouldn't want to place your face. You can take candid photos without anyone realizing what you're up to because you're holding the camera down, at or below chest level like you're just checking on it. As to the features: read them, do your homework on the Internet and you'll know what you're going to get, including the limitations and problems. Delve into it and you'll find out how to overcome those problems and make the best of the limitations. Check your wallet, weigh your options, decide what you want. There's no law that says you can only have one camera!
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Summary: Versatile and Convenient
Review: The convenience of floppy disks is hard to beat. No proprietary cables or special setup is required. Even the newer cameras with the USB interface often require their own goofy PhotoSchmuck software to be installed. The floppy drive enables us to share our pics at any time, even with friends that have older computers or (God forbid) a Mac. Almost any computer can read the format-standard JPEG used by the Mavica cameras. You can even dupe a disk in the middle of nowhere. Try that with a smart card! If you want to make a living with artful photography look higher up the line, or at the Olympus 600. If you want to make a living on eBay, or just have fun with your camera, it's hard to beat the Mavica for convenience and versatility.
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Summary: Great camera for a reasonable price
Review: This is the first digital camera I have owned. The best features are the 10x zoom, the removable floppy disks and the great picture quality for my webpage and email. The long life battery is a plus too. I have hundreds of 35mm color slides from years ago. As I was looking at these slides one evening, I set up the Mavica on a tripod and took digital pictures of these slides. They turned out great. Now I can look at them anytime I want to on my computer or share them with family and friends via email. I would absolutely buy another Mavica.
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Summary: Excellent Digital Camera
Review: I am a photo/journalist, and this camera is just great for my work. I write for several newspapers in Canada, London, and the USA. And what's even greater, I can also e-mail pictures with my stories. Really, this camera is really great. A must for all newsmen.
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Summary: Excellent Camera
Review: I got a Sony MVC-FD73 Mavica Digital Camera for Christmas and have used it a lot since receiving it. It is an excellent camera and I certainly would recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a Digital Camera at a reasonable price. However, a couple of points about the camera. First, the LCD view finder gets dirty and scratched easily. There should be a cover for it when not in use. Second, it is almost impossible to see the view finder when outside in bright sunshine, making it hard to take a picture. Cannot see what you are viewing. I think it would be nice if Sony had put a regular view finder on the camera for taking outdoor pictures.
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Summary: This Camera is great for anything!
Review: The Mavica series itself hovers over the competition simply because of its rechargeable battery and floppy disks. The truth is that this camera is all you need save for MPEG feature. It has a number of special effects, a great zoom feature, and sequence pics! Heck, I've just taken a picture of the computer screen with it and it turned out great. Word to the wise: Make sure you avoid nighttime pictures with this camera...very frustrating.
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Summary: Great Camera for the Web
Review: I'm a professional photographer and also use a scanner often in my work. I opted to buy the least expensive Sony Mavica Digital Camera (MVC-FD73) while waiting for a Digital Camera that has everything. I fell in love with this Sony for uploading photos onto the web. Ease of use with the floppies is THE ABSOLUTE BEST! I hope Sony continues to produce Digital Cameras that use floppies or zip...I wouldn't have anything else after this camera. The zoom feature is great; close ups of the smallest flower is amazing. I just ordered a 2nd battery so next hurricane I'll photograph all of my 'stuff' and store it on disks...so easy! I haven't tried making a print from any of the exposures but for using for web purposes I can't say enough good about this camera.
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