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Summary: Good Pictures but problem with white curved lines
Review: I bought the Minox Cd 140 strictly on the reviews from this site which is usually a good predictor of the products quality and value. After I received the camera I was pleased with how it operated and looked except that it has a step zoom instead of continuous zoom like someone said in a previous review. I think there is about 5 steps. I took my first roll of pictures and was pleased with the quality except there was these curved white lines in the upper left corner of almost all of my pictures. I wasn't sure if it was the developer or the camera so I took another roll and the white lines were in that roll also (which was in the negatives also). I had to come to a conclusion that it was a mechanical problem so I had to send it back. I probably would of kept this camera if the lines weren't in the pictures. I guess I got the bad one in the batch. I have to give it a 3 based on my experience but otherwise it is a good camera. I don't think this is a prevalent problem or I would have heard about it somewhere.
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Summary: Couldn't be happier
Review: I have found the ideal point and shoot camera - the Minox CD 140. I read a review on this camera and did some research on it and decided that I would take a leap of faith and bought it. I was so pleased when I got my pictures back and saw how amazingly sharp, beautiful and precise they were. The coloring was excellent, the detail magnificent. For a point and shoot camera, my photos all look professional. I bought it through Amazon.com, after a lot of complications with smilephoto.com(I'll never attempt to do business with them again). This camera is marvelous. I highly recommend it to anyone. I only ranked it at a four, for one minor reason, the viewfinder is small and takes some adjusting to.Other than that it is perfect!
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Summary: This is the one!
Review: I have owned this camera for over a year now and it has performed superbly. I bought it for it's "point and shoot" simplicity and I "got it all". The pictures are always in focus and exposure level never misses. This camera has to be one of the best engineered and executed products I have ever held in my hands. The pure quality built into this camera makes me wonder if Minox is making a profit. (I would have paid a lot more for it, knowing what I do now.) If I ever drop it in the ocean accidently and lose it, I will buy another without hesitation.It is the quietest camera I have ever used. It is built like a brick and weighs like a feather. What can I say? The fit and finish are perfect. The optics are superb. I have used, abused, dropped, banged, and neglected this camera and have been rewarded with flawless operation through it all. If you want a true "point and shoot" camera and still have crisp, razor sharp photos that rival any SLR's, then buy this one. I have NEVER regretted buying it and I have been through many other cameras.
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Summary: Excellent quality images, poor on ergodynamics
Review: I own a Nikon N6006 SLR and set out to buy a point-and-shoot for convenience. I bought both a Minox CD 140 and an Olympus Stylus Zoom 140 QD. I shot a roll of film with all three at once, then blinded sorted the the match sets of three pictures of each image based on which were best. My findings: 1. The Nikon SLR was not consistently the best. In fact, the difference between the pictures from the SLR and the two point and shoots was remarkably smaller than I expected. 2. The Minox had somewhat better color, focusing, and contrast than did the Olympus. The difference, however, was slight. 3. The Olmpus was better designed than the Minox. The Olympus fit better in the hand, the clamshell cover gave more protection, it had a greater zoom range, the viewfinder was slightly larger and set back from the camera body (so your nose doesn't bump the camera as much), and the diopter adjustment was nice. On the plus side for the Minox, the placement of the Minox zoom buttons was more comfortable for me than than the Olympus ones, and the Minox turned on and off markedly faster than the Olympus. Also, the Minox case was more practical. Both point and shoot cameras would be excellent options. Get the Minox if picture quality is paramount; get the Olympus if you want more features and better comfort in your hands.
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Summary: Excellent quality images, poor on ergodynamics
Review: I own a Nikon N6006 SLR and set out to buy a point-and-shoot for convenience. I bought both a Minox CD 140 and an Olympus Stylus Zoom 140 QD. I shot a roll of film with all three at once, then blinded sorted the the match sets of three pictures of each image based on which were best. My findings: 1. The Nikon SLR was not consistently the best. In fact, the difference between the pictures from the SLR and the two point and shoots was remarkably smaller than I expected. 2. The Minox had somewhat better color, focusing, and contrast than did the Olympus. The difference, however, was slight. 3. The Olmpus was better designed than the Minox. The Olympus fit better in the hand, the clamshell cover gave more protection, it had a greater zoom range, the viewfinder was slightly larger and set back from the camera body (so your nose doesn't bump the camera as much), and the diopter adjustment was nice. On the plus side for the Minox, the placement of the Minox zoom buttons was more comfortable for me than than the Olympus ones, and the Minox turned on and off markedly faster than the Olympus. Also, the Minox case was more practical. Both point and shoot cameras would be excellent options. Get the Minox if picture quality is paramount; get the Olympus if you want more features and better comfort in your hands.
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Summary: One Word: Holy Mackerel!
Review: OK, so that's two words. But lemme tell ya, this camera is da kine! I just got back my first pics -- slides actually. I shot a roll of Kodak Elite Chrome 200. Awesome. Whether macro, telephoto, portrait, landscape, indoors or out, every pic was sharply focused and superbly detailed. Every single pic I took was in the fully auto mode, so I just pointed and clicked away. When you're shooting with the camera, it feels a bit lightweight -- you know, like it just couldn't possibly compete with a good SLR. It's no contest, alright -- the Minox CD140 wins, hands down! For a camera you can slip into its (supplied) leather pouch and clip onto your belt, that has the ability to crank out simply super pics, it's just impossible to go wrong with this camera. I'd pay five times the price to get pics this good! Hey, many people are paying that kind of dough for a digital camera that can't hold a candle to this one. Here's a tip: buy the Minox, shoot slide film, send it to Kodak for scanning onto a Photo CD (not the consumer-level Picture CD), which offers 5 resolutions ranging from 128 x 192 up to 2048 x 3072 pixels -- over 6 mega pixels! -- and blow away any digital camera on the market. There's even a 6th resolution available with their Pro Photo CD Discs of 4096 x 6144 pixels! Go to the ... for all the info. You'll have the best of both worlds. You can even find labs that will develop the slide film but not cut it and then scan the pics for less than a buck a shot (there's a great one in Berkley, CA). However, by mounting the slides you can use a slide viewer or projector to pick out only the most worthy for transfer to the digital realm, thus controlling expenses. The fact is, with 35mm you have a wide array of film types at your disposal, each with its signature characteristics, that allow you to achieve a look with your "digital" photos that straight-ahead digital cameras will never achieve, no matter how much they cost. Buy this camera!
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Summary: BANG FOR THE BUCK
Review: Originally, I wanted a Yashica T4 after reading stellar reviews on the Net. Unfortunately, they no longer make this camera. My search continued and I came across the Minox CD 140. Got my first roll of film back (Agfa Vista 200) and can only say that the pictures are breathtaking! Razor sharp, clear, vivid and brilliant. The camera is easy to operate and has great features without overkill. Fits nice in the hands and has a nice "solid feel" to it. Comes with strap and case in which the camera fits snug. As for the supposed "small viewfinder", I didn't think it any smaller than my other two cameras I own. Get this camera. Unbelievable pictures, easy to use, nice features, great value. A "Leica" at a fraction of the cost. I am totally satisfied.
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Summary: PERFECT camera!
Review: The Minox CD 140 is probably in the top 5 of all point-and-shoot cameras with a long zoom. It's easy for a complete beginner to use, but has light controls for the more advanced photographer (macro, panorama, flash cancel, etc.). There is no manual aperture setting or other controls like this, but do you really want/need that in a point and shoot camera? I own the date back version of this casera and am very happy with its overall performance. I *really* wanted to get a Leica C1, but am glad I did not - no point. The Leica versions at this end of the point and shoots are overpriced for the same or lower quality as this Minox with its Minoctar lens. Sharp and crisp photos. Another very important part of this camera that peopel overlook is that it is NOT a step zoom. This means that the zoom does not move in preset settings. E.g., on the Leica C1 you can only zoom to 38, 50, 75, 90, etc. With this Minox you can zoom to ANY distance between 38 and 140. The camera also ha an excellent "feel" to it. Some point and shoot cameras feel so cheap (plastic doodads) and others are so "slick" that they feel tinny. Not this one. It is made of high quality material and there is a part made of grip rubber that helps you get a great grip on the camera (visible on left side of the camera picture - looks like a black half-moon). The other features: Active infrared autofocus, Maximum zoom range, Automatic flash, Preflash for red-eye reduction, Quality lens, etc. are all excellent. There is ONLY one weakness I can think of: Small viewfinder (to look at what you are shooting). This takes a little getting used to, but is simple enough. This is the ONLY drawback. I also own a higher-end Nikon SLR and Minolta SLR, but this is my back-up point and shoot "fun" camera. I *strongly* recommend this camera. I did a LOT fo research on point and shoots before buying this one. Again, I am very glad I bought this one. You will be too.
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Summary: Excellent Camera
Review: This camera is the business!! The photographs it takes are sharp and detailed, even when developed in the cheaper 1 hour labs. The zoom gets you right in to where you want to be and focuses quickly, letting you get great pictures of whatever you want. The panormama function also gives great landscape shots similar to aps cameras ( which just do not have the zoom capability of this baby). I also love the size of the camera, it can fit into a shirt pocket or into a backpack easily, if you don't want to use the supplied belt bag! To summarise, this is a solid camera which takes sharp pictures, with an excellent zoom facility, I take it everywhere!
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