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Summary: an awesome piece of equipment!
Review: This is my first digital camera (at these prices...it had better last me awhile)...I spent a lot of time online researching various offerings.. I consider myself an intermediate amateur...good with a camera...no darkroom experience...and I wanted a camera that would keep me interested for a long time without running into too many limitations. My style of photography runs from nature shots to artisitc statements to people..including Black & White. I am not a fan of flash, preferring to shoot available light whenever possible. I've had the 2100UZ for three weeks now....the reviewers were right..WOW what a camera...it does everything I throw at it and gives consistently great images...I've yet to get out of the default 1600 x 1200 HQ mode...THIS gives very good 8.5 x 11 (o.k., 8 x 10 ) on my HP 970. I've mostly been sticking with the default modes to see just how good they are, and am consistently satisfied....Yes, the digital view and capture ARE a bit different from my old OM2....but so what? ...like I sort of expected a bit of a learning curve...but for the most part, my main item to get used to has been the autofocus...only because, I'm coming from a manual system....the autofocus has been a pleasure to use... The standard 8MB card gives 16 shots in HQ 1600 x 1200 mode. ...if you take the time to look at what you have shot, and weed out the dogs then and there, you will end up with 16 rather good pictures on your card when it is filled...something that used to take me several rolls of film to achieve! Think about it... The 2100UZ has so many variations of control that almost any situation can be accomodated....I headed right for some sunset pix over water...not an easy thing to control...the camera came through with some great shots that will end up behind glass as Xmas presents... The Camedia software and Photodeluxe that ship with the camera are very easy to use, and allow a wide range of effects and corrections...color enhancements and the like...my first reaction was...why bother?...but this IS a digital device...and it gets very easy to make an o.k. picture great... The 10x zoom is incredible... pix with 27x are even good! I'm very pleased with this camera and plan to use it a lot...the light weight and good balance make it easy to take anywhere...
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Summary: out of this worl camera
Review: The 2.11-megapixel sensor is just one of the reason this rocks, could be better but this is enough not far from the fuji fine pix. I am also very impressed by the 10x optical plus 2.7x digital zoom lens. Lens incorporates optical image stabilization, no more blurry pics! Included 8 MB SmartMedia card holds 16 images at default resolution but buy the 64 mb card and thats all you need! So many reasons to buy this camera it connects with Macs and PCs via USB or serial port. USB is better and faster. Not to worry about running to the am/pm store cause this comes with 4 AA rechargeable batteries and charger included! BUY! BUY! BUY! this camera for yourself or for someone else. This is an awesome camera.
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Summary: I have a lot of fun with the C-2100
Review: The C-2100 is said to be based on the C-2000/C2020 which have been praised for taking brilliant images. Yet the camera works and operates like the latest C-3000/C-3030 series with additional features like audio/video recording, fast continuous shootings, continuous digital zoom, fast USB downloads, etc. Plus the camera has unique features of its own such as TTL (through the lens) LCD viewfinder, 27x continuous zoom (10x optical + 2.7x digital), optical image stabilization, more dedicated button adjustments (so you don't have to roll through the menus), exposure lock button, full optical and digital zoom in movie mode, etc.The image stablization works effectively along the zoom range and I was able to take sharp-focus pictures at 27x zoom without the aid of a tripod (remember I am an amateur and my hands aren't as steady as the pros'). It's a lot of fun taking this camera around shooting nature, buildings, sports, or just those innoncent people who are minding their own business from half a block away! The C-2100 uses 4 ordinary AA batteries so should your rechargable batteries (which is included with a charger) die you can always grab those AA alkalines at a convenient store. The camera usually can run half a day (on and off) using the rechargable batteries during my outdoor shooting trips. To me, this camera is a lot of fun to use, and it provides excellent pictures too. I am satisfied, almost. I only wish Olympus simplify the menu system, put on a manual focus ring on the lens, include a lens tether and a carrying case.
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Summary: Olympus C2100 Ultra Zoom
Review: I consider my self an amateur photograher. I enjoy the simplicity of point and shoot but get frustrated with the limitations this imposes. The C2100 does great in point and shoot mode, but lets you manualy control some or all of the exposure settings. Manual focus worked well in taking picutres of fish below the surface. If you want you can specify a standard ISO value. All exposure settings are displayed in the view finder or LCD and stored with your exposure so you can compare and tweek until the shot is perfect. Even the flash brightness is adjustable. I was surprised on how many features this camera has and how many were user adjustable. The movie mode runs at 15 frames per second so it's a little jerky and the built microphone leaves a little to be desired. It points off to the left side of the camera instead of forward (there is an optional microphone port). You can also record 4 second sound bytes with each still shot (a good way to keep brief notes). The camera has an action shot mode which did a good job in freezing birds in flight. However setting up the camera for specific shots can be a little time consuming when you're first learning (I missed more than several shots at first). If your're out for action shots you'll have to plan and setup ahead of your shot and there is a delay between "click" and "shutter". You can reduce time between still shots by turning autofocus on continously (shortens battery life). The drive mode will do sequential shots. The time between shots is 0.5 to 0.67 seconds depending on resolution. If you plan to use the movie mode or high resolution shots I would recommend getting a 64mb card (holds 128 exposures 1600x1200 in standard jpeg format). I was able to get about 80 exposures on one charge of the rechargable batteries that came with the camera (this included zooming and reviewing shots on the LCD). The camera can drive a video out but the TV picture isn't a crisp as your PC monitor. The camera comes with USB and Serial ports but only a cable for USB. Downloading 60mb worth of pictures takes a long time over serial port. The only complaint I had with this camera was that occasionaly (sun to dark shadow shots) the view through the viewfinder was to dark to properly frame the shot. Adjusting the view finder brightness didn't help. Overall I'm very pleased with this camera.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: Excellent picture quality and level of control over the pictures you can take. 10X Optical Zoom is incredible for its time and is still hard to beat. The optics are remarkably distortion free at all focal lengths. 2MP CCD makes this a very fast camera, as a lot of time is not waste writing to the card while the photo opprtunities slip away. Great low light capabilities with slow shutter speed. This is a bargain to be had in the used camera market. There are other cameras that sound better on paper, but when it comes to putting pixels on a memory card, there is none that surpasses the versatility and fun of this camera.
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Summary: Best Digital Camera of All Time
Review: Simply the best and most fun camera to use....from Pro to amature....you won't be disappointed. I have owned mine for over 3 years now without any problems and paid over $900.00 for it new then. It is worth every dollar! Great electronic LCD viewfinder! Acts and feels like a true SLR 35mm, but takes GREAT...GREAT...Digital pictures. Fast and easy adjustments from f-stop to speed, lighting, everything! The best lens I have ever seen on a Digital Camera....has Sony beat hands down! The 10x is remarkable....I will never own another camera without 10x optical....ever! I will use this camera till it dies, and I have owned Nikon SLR (FE, FE2, etc.) in the past....the ease of operation and output blows them away! Even at 2.1 Mp, the images are sharp and color is right-on! If you can find one of these....buy it....you won't be sorry! It's worth 10 stars!!! I hope Olympus makes another just like it (same shape and not that square-instamatic-look)with higher MP in the future!
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Summary: This Camera is the Greatest!
Review: I bought this camera a few years ago after doing weeks of homework. It was the best camera I could find at the time for the price... Let me just say it was one of the best purchases I've ever made. This camera has crossed half the states in the US, and a handful of countries in Europe and I've never been disapointed in a single shot. The zoom lets me take pictures of animals accross lakes and then later zoom in on the details. I have the most amazing pictures from going to watch the bald eagles in Illinois thanks to this zoom. If you are looking for a digita camera I'd strongly encourage you to purchase this one.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: Excellent picture quality and level of control over the pictures you can take. 10X Optical Zoom is incredible for its time and is still hard to beat. The optics are remarkably distortion free at all focal lengths. 2MP CCD makes this a very fast camera, as a lot of time is not waste writing to the card while the photo opprtunities slip away. Great low light capabilities with slow shutter speed. This is a bargain to be had in the used camera market. There are other cameras that sound better on paper, but when it comes to putting pixels on a memory card, there is none that surpasses the versatility and fun of this camera.
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Summary: Best times 3
Review: I am about to replace my stolen C2100. It will be my third one that I have owned. This camera is a workhorse. Don't let the 2 megapixel rating scare you. Most of my highly acclaimed photos I have taken with this camera and my other Olympus cameras are down the list in ease, quality and zoom length. Buy this camera if you can. It will not disappoint. It is especially good for "personal" and candids which require stealth. The zoom will get you incredibly close and remains the best cropping tool for reaching the latent image from a distance.
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Summary: Over a year of reliable service
Review: I'm convinced that this is one of the best buys in digital photography- mine has been spectacular for over 5000 pictures in the past year. It isn't the best camera on the market, but for the money, it is really great. If you want to learn about photography basics, then it has a manual mode. If you want to point and shoot, it does that too. Long exposures over about 1.5 seconds aren't that great due to noise. Of course the zoom is fantastic, but don't forget to compare the image stabilizing. I've never been friendly with a camera that didn't have it, so I can't compare, but I do know that I can almost always get nice shots at a distance, even in somewhat low light.
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