Vivitar V-4000 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 35-70mm Lens

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Summary: beginner's camera
Review: This camera has many great features but lacks in a couple of places. The zoom lens is a great feature and fun to work with and the LED display for exposure is very helpful. The camera has a wide selection of shutter speads (B, 1 second-1/2000) and is overall very easy to use. What could have been better would be an aperture setting below 3.5-- the fact that the lowest aperture is so high makes it difficult to get good exposures in all types of weather without lowering the shutter spead or using a tripod, something that's not always handy. I would definately reccomend getting a flash with this camera. Also this camera does not have a depth-of-feild meter so one has to use their judgement in this area. BUT, overall a very nice camera, has all the basics and a decent price.

Rating:
Summary: beginner's camera
Review: This camera has many great features but lacks in a couple of places. The zoom lens is a great feature and fun to work with and the LED display for exposure is very helpful. The camera has a wide selection of shutter speads (B, 1 second-1/2000) and is overall very easy to use. What could have been better would be an aperture setting below 3.5-- the fact that the lowest aperture is so high makes it difficult to get good exposures in all types of weather without lowering the shutter spead or using a tripod, something that's not always handy. I would definately reccomend getting a flash with this camera. Also this camera does not have a depth-of-feild meter so one has to use their judgement in this area. BUT, overall a very nice camera, has all the basics and a decent price.

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Summary: Picture Perfect
Review: This Camera is great for first time photographers, and also more experienced photographers. Earlier this year I took a photography class in which I knew nothing about SLR's, but I found this camera easy to learn and operate. It has a great choice of shutter speed and also has a light meter that will help create great exposures, its light-weight makes it easy to handle, and it's fairly inexpensive. I think it is a great buy for anyone interested in photography.

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Summary: Good buy
Review: This is a neat product simple enough for a beginner to use, offering standard features that all pros would want to have. A good match for this camera is the Vivitar 2800 flash (Amazon, please list this flash in the accessories section). Overall a great buy.

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Summary: Accurate & Durable SLR without the high price!
Review: Use this camera for learning photography or for shooting as an amateur especially if you want to go into manual mode for more creative photographic effects. The solidly constructed body and 35-70 macro zoom lens are both made in Japan. The camera accepts standard/widely-available K-mount lenses and Vivitar flashes. The focusing is very easy and the zoom mechanism is very smooth. This enabled me to take high quality photos without the need for expensive lithium batteries.