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Summary: GREAT CAMERA
Review: This camera is great. It's light, compact, and takes great pictures.
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Summary: Worth Every Penny
Review: This camera takes very high quality photographs. I originally bought this camera as a gift, but have subsequently borrowed it and used it for my own trip. I'm not sure if a cheaper camera could produce such vibrant and high quality pictures, but I seriously question whether a more expensize one would. I was originally concerned that the zoom would not be enough, and I'll say that the zoom isn't too dramatic, but it is a nice feature. But the quality of indoor, outdoor, landscape, close-up, etc is really quite surprising. The camera has been to Asia and Europe and back, owned for over two years and still produces great pictures. When looking for a camera for myself, it's difficult to even think of buying an Olympus with more zoom. More zoom may be a trade off for better pictures. How much zoom do you really need? Lots of features, some I use, others I don't find useful. Again, the quality is astounding, very durable, no complaints.
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Summary: Very Sad
Review: I was so excited about purchasing my first zoom camera. In the past I have only used cameras with the max purchase price of [amt]. Needless to say, it only made it through about 3 rolls of film. This only took about 7 months, it certainly wasn't overworked. I am so disappointed, they are more expensive to fix than they are worth. You are better off with a disposable.
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Summary: Professional looking photos
Review: I bought this camera back in June to take to Europe with me. It was a great investment. 10 years ago, my mom bought an Olympus Stylus. I had always loved the quality, so when it came time to get a small camera of my own, I chose this model. The camera is small and light, so it was great in my backpack. 6 weeks later, it was still going strong, and I really put it through it's paces. The picture quality is incredible. Day, Night, Action shots, Everything. I had professional photographers ask what i was using. The picutes were that great. I think you will be as satisfied as I have been.
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Summary: Great value
Review: For the buck, Olympus gives you a better lens than any other consumer level camera. I love the shots I've taken with this camera... great colour, focus, and sharpness.
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Summary: Great when it works but it didn't last a year
Review: this camera worked fine for a while but then slide piece came off and the camera stopped working....cost too much to fix......don't buy...too much for a throw away..
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Summary: FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I loved this camera, for the total of two months I had it, before it broke on me on Halloween. I returned it and they replaced it with another, only to have it break on Thanksgiving! It was great, but unless you want to have your precious memories ruined by a broken camera, DON'T BUY IT!!!
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Summary: takes good pictures, but not very durable
Review: I have had this camera for a little over a year. It takes very good pictures and has a lot of choices for flash modes. The only bad thing is, the LCD display broke on mine. It was over $60 to fix it.
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Summary: Great camera, but one little complaint
Review: I've been using a Ricoh 35mm for the past five years and I loved it. It took crisp, clear pictures and was very durable. However, I dropped it on concrete and it became loopy since then, so I had to bite the bullet and buy another camera. I did A LOT of research and found that the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 would be the best for my needs in its price range. I'm not an expert by any means. I've never used a SLR camera before. I like to point, shoot and move on. I looked at reviews on Amazon and other sites. After much research and price checking, I finally bought the Olymplus (...). I am quite happy with it. I've taken a number of pictures in different environments and in different light. However, the first roll of film I had was 800 speed which is sensitive to light and movement. The foreground objects were crisp but the background was a touch blurry. That was the film speed though. My dad and step-mom who are amateur photographers saw some of the pictures I took with the camera and they were impressed. They said that they came out very good and that the background blurriness was indeed because of the film speed. The only thing I don't like about the camera is that sometimes when I go to take a picture, my middle finger rests on the on/off slide mechanism and I accidentally slide the mechanism and the camera shuts down. It hasn't affected any pictures though, because they will take before the camera turns off. I've learned not to do that anymore though. Other than that, it's great for me. It's very light, compact and I like the different modes. Oh, and as for the film loading. I've never once had a problem loading film and I've been through several rolls. My husband, on the other hand, who has large hands and is like a bull in a China shop, has problems loading film. So you can guess who's not allowed to load film anymore. Whoever buys this camera should be very happy with it. I am.
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Summary: easy to use, excellent pictures!
Review: This camera has far exceeded my expectations. I bought this little gem right before I decided to get out of New York and take a break in Maine during fall foliage (my digital had been stolen a few months prior, and I didn't want to spend another $500 to replace it). I read loads of reviews online, spoke with a couple of friends who are professional photographers, and this was the name that kept recurring - Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom. I took it on faith, and shot 10 rolls of film in one week with one short glance at the manual (who has time to read the manual?). When I got the pictures developed, they were amazing - I could practically breathe the fresh air. Incredible colors. Everyone I showed the pictures to was as impressed as I was, and I'm not a professional photographer by any means! LOVED THIS CAMERA! I'd buy it as a gift for anyone!
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