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RCA F27615 27" TV Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $369.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review With this advanced RCA TV set, you'll never again have to scramble to find a copy of TV Guide or your local newspaper to find out what's on. Summaries and times of all programs are instantly accessible with the touch of a remote-control button. This free, easy-to-use TV programming service, "GUIDE Plus GOLD", allows you to view listings up to 48 hours in advance. Find a program you like and access it via one-touch tuning by navigating to your desired program in the on-screen guide. The same feature can work in sync with your VCR to enable simple recording of your favorite shows. In addition, we liked some of the other built-in features, such as Parent Control. This unit's V-Chip technology, allows parents to block out all programming within a specific television industry rating. For example, you can choose to filter out all TV-MA (for mature audiences only) programming, and your TV will display a black screen in place of the scheduled programs. While there is no way to prevent the broadcasters from airing long commercials, this RCA TV offers another option. Commercial-skip is a feature that allows you to surf through other channels for the duration of the commercial break. To enable it, simply press the commercial-skip button on your remote once for each 30 seconds of desired surfing time. When your time runs out, the TV automatically tunes back in to your original program so that you don't miss a second. Of course, the drawback to this feature is that you must correctly estimate the length of the commercial break. Despite its imperfection, we found ourselves frequently using commercial-skip to bypass annoying ads. Pros:
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WE LOVED THE GUIDE PLUS FEATURE. WE COULD FIND OUT WHAT WAS COMING ON NEXT, WHAT IT WAS RATED, WHETHER IT WAS A RERUN, ETC. JUST BY PUSHING A BUTTON. SOMETIMES THE GUIDE PLUS DIDN'T WORK AND WE'D HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO UPDATE TO OUR LOCAL NETWORK.SOMETIMES THIS WAS DUE TO A POWER FAILURE, OTHER TIMES IT JUST HAPPENED. HOWEVER, THE SOUND HAD BEEN ACTING A LITTLE FINICKY AND FINALLY WENT COMPLETELY OUT THE OTHER DAY.I CAN GET A TAPPING NOISE WHEN I ADJUST THE VOLUME, BUT THERE IS NO OTHER SOUND.I WAS REALLY DISAPPOINTED, NOT ONLY BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER TV RIGHT NOW, BUT ALSO BECAUSE I THOUGHT RCA HAD A GOOD REPUTATION.I THINK FOR ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE AT OUR DISPOSAL, WE COULD MAKE APPLIANCES THAT LAST LONGER THAN A FEW YEARS. IF I DO GET ANOTHER TV, I WILL LOOK FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS A/V JACKS (WHETHER ON THE BACK OR FRONT) AND MAYBE SMART SOUND.IT WOULDN'T HURT TO HAVE A GUIDE PLUS FEATURE, TOO!BUT I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE RCA.
The second RCA TV just blew something in its power supply today.I was watching it and it just went "ffzztt" and turned off.It won't turn back on and it smells like a smoldering wire.The sound quality began to get metallic and "tinny" over the last few months as well.We've had this TV for just under five years. I expect a TV set to last longer than 2-5 years - I don't think that's too much to expect!I will never again buy another RCA television. ... Read more Asin: B00000IZZY |
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Toshiba SD-2200 DVD Player Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $379.95 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Not long ago, we would have considered Toshiba's SD-2200 a steal. After all, this DVD player performs flawlessly when it comes to audio-video processing, resulting in good picture quality and dynamite sound. The SD-2200 also has dual-disc capacity, includes a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, and plays High Definition Compatible Discs (HDCDs). However, other manufacturers have caught up to Toshiba's lead in the DVD player arena, producing players of equal quality and reducing the SD-2200 to a good value rather than a steal. Toshiba has taken a step backwards in the SD-2200's design by offering a joystick-style remote control that inhibits your ability to easily access menus and perform setup functions. If the presence of a built-in Dolby Digital decoder appeals to you, however, the SD-2200 is worth its weight. In addition to offering 5.1-channel audio jacks, it has optical and coaxial digital-audio outputs, as well as composite-, component-, and S-video outputs. The front array of buttons and LEDs center around the disc tray, which loads a single disc at a time. We found the tray mechanism to be somewhat flimsy and prone to breakage. The automated mechanism also makes a disturbing humming noise for several seconds as it goes through its motions. A pair of open/close buttons--labeled 1 and 2--are on the right of the disc tray. (Curiously, there are no matching open/close disc buttons on the remote control.) A pair of LEDs flanks the left side of the disc tray. With two DVDs in the machine, a red LED indicates that the first disc is in standby or play mode, while a green LED shows that a second disc is "on deck." Combined with the red power indicator, we found these lights distracting in our darkened home theater. Given the fact that the SD-2200 has a front-panel display-off switch, it seems counterproductive for Toshiba to include three brightly colored LEDs. Other front-panel operating buttons include play, pause, stop, skip, and a redundant disc select button. Unfortunately, there is no menu access button in case the remote is lost or rendered inoperable. We also wished this unit had a headphone jack. The onscreen setup display is identical to other Toshiba models. A button on the remote brings up a bar at the top of the display device that hosts icons for language, picture, audio, display, and operation. Although all of these setup functions are intuitive, the remote makes it difficult to easily access them. The remote's "joystick" is actually a small toggle button that's designed to replace the standard up/down and left/right arrow buttons on most remotes. The toggle switch is overly sensitive and, when you are moving inside a given menu, it tends to move on to the next icon or accidentally select the wrong setting. For example, in picture setup, each time we attempted to select the 16:9 aspect ratio, we inadvertently moved over to the audio menu without completing our mission. Fortunately, once we completed all our menu selections and dimmed the lights, the SD-2200 exhibited the usual high-quality sound and image we've come to expect from Toshiba. One of Toshiba's best selling points is the company's unwavering focus on accurate gray-scale levels. The company adheres to the philosophy that faithful colors begin with a video decoder's ability to produce true black and the SD-2200's image quality shows this philosophy. Dark scenes were well defined instead of murky, while bright scenes showed off the player's ability to offer good edge definition, resulting in a more three-dimensional image. We were also pleased to see that the SD-2200 showed no digital artifacts during problematic action sequences with high data compression. Plus, we loved the onscreen meter, which allows you to monitor the bit-rate allocation for a given scene. Few manufacturers compare to Toshiba when it comes to offering superb digital-to-analog audio converters. With the SD-2200, explosions punched through the air with high velocity, while ambient sound effects trickled across the room with an eerie realism. Of course, there are many factors that contribute to a home theater system's ability to immerse the audience in a bug-infested jungle setting or to plop them down in the crowded streets of New York City. However, we have found that DVD players with inferior audio components invariably fail in this regard. Unlike lesser models, Toshiba's SD-2200 brought out the best in our test system. The SD-2200 scored high on music reproduction as well. On well-recorded, standard CDs, the SD-2200 reinforced the notion that a good DVD player is more than capable of doubling up for music listening. Dynamic range--the ability to reproduce the highest highs and the lowest lows--was clear and relatively distortion free. On High Definition Compatible Discs, the SD-2200 kicked into cruise control and delivered satisfying renditions of everything from grunge guitar to slow sax. If you're impartial about HDCDs and you already have a home theater system with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel processing, Toshiba's SD-2200 probably isn't a practical choice for a DVD player. After all, there are less expensive, single-disc players without built-in decoders, as well as higher-priced machines with more features and better build quality. If you want a DVD player that's well equipped for today's audio-video formats and does all the important things right, however, the SD-2200 is a good choice. --Eric Gill Pros:
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Panasonic PV-V4520 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $129.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review If you've spent the past 15 years accumulating a collection of homemade VHS tapes, and you're searching for a new videocassette recorder, Panasonic's PV-V4520 should serve you well. This affordable, reliable, and easy-to-use four-head hi-fi model offers plenty of recording features; its straightforward onscreen guide helps you take advantage of those features without having to read the owner's manual. Although connecting the PV-V4520 was very routine, we found the coaxial cable TV inputs and outputs to be difficult to access with our fingers, making it hard to tighten down the cable company's painstaking CATV terminals. There are no front-panel audio-video inputs on this VCR. Since it's a hi-fi model, however, the PV-V4520 does provide a pair of standard audio input and output jacks on the rear, along with a composite-video in and out. Once you connect the VCR to your TV, you simply turn it on and automatically enter the setup mode. If you need to reset the VCR, the owner's manual gives clear instructions on how to proceed using the onscreen guide and remote control. In less than five minutes, you can manually reset the clock and the language for the onscreen text, as well as the TV output channel (3 or 4), antenna, and automatic channel tuning. The remote control is intelligently designed to stand up on a tabletop or shelf. It has a backlight button that enables you to see the most important keys (Play, Stop, Rewind, and Fast-Forward) in the dark. Since the remote accepts codes from multibrand TVs, cable set-top boxes, and satellite receivers, you'll definitely want to program it to operate the channel and volume control functions. The remote's buttons are intuitively laid out and simple to use, with the exception of the channel and volume keys, which are rather small. Most of the PV-V4520's features are geared toward recording, beginning with the VCR Plus+ guide, which, if set up properly, makes it relatively simple to command the VCR to tape programs while you're gone. After configuring the VCR setup for TV only, satellite receiver, or cable set-top box, you must look up the VCR Plus+ two-digit codes in your local TV listings and assign them to their respective channels using the remote control and onscreen menu. This is a rather cumbersome process when compared with today's hard drive TV recorders; however, Panasonic's PV-V4520 VCR is considerably less expensive and you don't have to worry about memory management. The PV-V4520 has a number of advanced recording features that used to be found only in more expensive S-VHS models. Program End Search places an invisible index mark at the end of each recording on a tape, making it easier to find multiple shows you've recorded. This VCR also has a Zero Search tape counter locator, which enables you to find the location of a specific segment on a tape. We did not care for the Commercial Skip feature. Contrary to its name, Commercial Skip does not automatically sense the beginning and end of advertisements. It's basically an automatic fast-forwarding device that works in 1-, 2-, and 3-minute increments. We found that 30-second increments would be more useful, since commercial breaks often run shorter or longer than one or two minutes. We did like the auto start, rewind, tape eject, and power off features, which are great for lazy, late-night movie sessions because they make it easy to crawl off to bed without rewinding the tape and shutting off the VCR. If you're primarily interested in a hi-fi VCR that simply plays back VHS cassettes, the PV-V4520 probably isn't for you. If you're hooked on VHS "time shifting," however, this is an ideal deck for recording new tapes and watching old ones. The PV-V4520 is a solid performer from a reliable VCR manufacturer with one of the best customer satisfaction ratings in the business. --Eric Gill Pros:
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The controls, remote, and hookups were easy to figure out, with enough -ins and -outs for the basic AV system. This VCR functions much quiter than the one it replaced.
While the features are nice, the layout of the universal remote can be a bit tricky to learn.Virtually ALL of the buttons beneath the number pad should really be kept hidden by a flip-up or slide-out panel, so that the remote does not appear so daunting.Fortunately, the remote has a light function, allowing the user to better see the buttons when in the dark. For those with a "piecemeal" entertainment system, the single set of AV inputs may be a drawback.However, AV switches (and the necessary cables) are sold at most stores and Web sites which sell other electronics. I had never used a Panasonic VCR until I bought this.If my secondary VCR breaks down, I will certainly give strong consideration to another Panasonic. ... Read more Asin: B00004NKHY |
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KLH HTA-9006 Home-Theater Speaker System Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $399.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Just as a keyboard needs a mouse and peanut butter needs jelly, a hometheater system needs a subwoofer. KLH realized this when it designed the HTA- 9006, an affordable six-piece home theater speaker package which can purr aswell as roar. A powered subwoofer anchors the HTA-9006. Its down-firing 8-inchdriver kicks with lightning-like speed and garners terrific visceral impact froma muscular 100-watt amplifier. The cabinet is ported to increase sensitivity andfrequency extension, yet it's still small enough for you to tuck into a corneror under an end table. But we're most impressed by the subwoofer features weusually only see on far costlier models: a crossover that's continuouslyvariable from 50 to 150 Hz (letting you adjust the upper end of the sub'srange); a 0-to-180-degree phase switch (which can compensate for distancesbetween your sub and your front speakers); a continuously variable volumecontrol (essential for easy fine tuning); an auto on/off sensor (you never haveto think about turning it on or off), and speaker-level as well as line-levelinputs (granting flexible setup options. Fouridentical two-way satellite speakers handle front- and rear-channel duties. Eachsmall black cabinet features a 4-inch fiber-cone woofer and a 0.63-inch tweeter.The horizontal center channel employs exactly the same drivers, but here twinwoofers are placed to the outside of the tweeter for a little extra body (mostfilm sound comes from the center channel). Duplicating the drivers for all- around timbre matching is one of the keys to superior surround sound--again,kudos to KLH. The center channel does a great job of fixing dialogue at thescreen and blends beautifully with the front and surround speakers to create asurprisingly expansive and three-dimensional soundscape. With stereo CDs aswell as 5.1-channel DVDs, this system's midrange is articulate and natural. Itmay not be as detailed as the very best and it does have a touch of boxcoloration, but that's acceptable in this price range. What's really importantis overall balance, and in that regard this system excels. And that subwooferworks like a champ! It's never obvious or heavy-handed but, when called upon, itdelivers the explosive thrills that make home theater so much fun. Got thepicture? KLH's HTA-9006 is one heck of a good little home theater package and atruly great value. --Wayne Garcia Pros:
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RCA RP8065 5-CD Changer Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $89.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review CD players have come a long way. For less than the price of manysingle-disc models, you can now own RCA's RP-8065 five-discCD player. This model comes with a remote and allows you to play tracksrandomly (more than five hours of multi-artist music) in either aprogrammed sequence (up to 32 tracks), repeatedly by track ordisc, or as a complete set. While the RP-8065 doesn't exhibit highly durable build quality, it's nevertheless a fine-sounding unit with a number of features in its favor. For one thing, the RP-8065 has a 1/4-in. headphone jack with its own dedicated volume knob. Also, this CD player's front-panel layout is designed for ease of use. A row of buttons across the top allows you to skip to the next available disc or jump to a specific disc using corresponding numbered buttons. We found the disc-skip time to be faster in the RP-8065 than in many multi-disc changers. The load-and-play design of the disc drawer lets you load fourCDs while one is playing, and the beveled front-panel controlsare angled just right for extended fingers. In all, a perfectpiece for the music-deficient bedroom or living room. Pros:
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Now, I am simply an audiophile with a very trained ear and an open mind.I have found over the years that one should be open to the fact that good components can be had at all price levels.....especially COMPACT DISC players.I also know that quality patch cords can make a budget unit like the RCA play at its best! Sure enough, setting up the unit with the supplied patches was ok but revealed some slightly unwanted treble harmonic as I expected.Replacing the supplied patch with my six foot Audioquest red and black gold plated babies solved the problem immediately! Everything came through cleanly and with much space around the sound.Granted the Audioquests cost me $34 but as I had already purchased them a year before, why not take full advantage of the situation?So I did! Even if I had not owned them beforehand I would still have purchased quality patch cords later on anyway.It has been proven to me over and over by my good friend John Rutan of the now famed Verona Audio Connection just how dramatic a difference these great cables will make! They are also oriented for a directional flow by arrows on the plugs themselves and are quite serious in their performance. The RP-8065 itself has six clearly lit oval shaped buttons located at the top of the deck itself.They are for disc change and direct access to discs one thru five and also indicate which of your CDs is playing.When pressing one of them they flash.The handy little remote works perfectly and our unit itself has never failed.The player has never jammed.This is quite an amazing feat in itself at our household! Sometimes eager little hands that want to change a disc immediately while another disc is playing can send some CD players into a frenzy!- But not the RCA=VERY COMMENDABLE INDEED!! The unit simply will not allow you to make the mistake of trying to load the slot that's in use! Of course there are the usual programmable functions and the random modes including a ten second sampling of each track.All functions operate as they are supposed to.Although the information display is a bit small,the unit itself has a wonderful feel to it and gives the impression of good construction.Don't expect a whole mess of audiophile type outputs on the rear of the player as there are just the basic RCA TYPE LEFT and RIGHT connections.This is a very Spartan but well laid out design. Ahh, but what about the sound itself? It has a slight tendency toward SWEETNESS but listen....at the risk of being scoffed at by the so-called Purists, the proof of the pudding is in the eating! The RCA RP-8065 sounds clean clear and detailed with good resistance to skipping. When used with quality patch cords the unit will give hours and hours of great listening with not a trace of fatigue! My Telarc CD of Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring'sounds terrific with great DYNAMIC RANGE.The RCA will definitely give some higher end units a real run for their money! I would buy another one in a minute! As for the overall quality of the unit you can't beat it! It justs keeps playing and playing and never dies.Believe me when I tell you that our unit gets heavy use each and every day! Furthermore, the room it is being used in has no air conditioning or climate control other than a radiator.Here on the East Coast humidity levels can reach quite extreme levels as it did recently this past Summer!! Plus every once in awhile the kids and I accidentally slam into the unit.Jarring it only makes it skip a bit and then it recovers shortly afterward.It can also get quite cold during the Winter.I'm telling you this so that you understand that our listening environment is somewhat hostile to life expectancy of electronic components.Still the RCA plays on ... even on the worst of days! Now if all of this jargon hasn't convinced you yet just how good this unit is, maybe this will-It can handle your ripped CDs from your burner without any problem or sign of distress! Those that have burned their own CDs only to find them incompatible with their stereo's CD player understand fully what I mean.Not all CD players can do this! In fact some purposely block the user from playing these CDs for fear of copyright infringement so beware if this feature is important to you.The RCA is CD-R capable.By the way, this player is still very much available even though my review arrives late to the scene.Even if it has been replaced by a newer model I'm absolutely sure that whatever that model is...is just as good if not better! I really have to hand it to the engineers at RCA.They have come up with a well designed and constructed COMPACT DISC player that will not leave a poor man broke! Henry Kloss would have loved this one! BRAVO!!!!!
Spend a bit more and get a reliable CD player that actually plays correctly. ... Read more Asin: B00000J04T |
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Monster Cable Monster Mounts Bookshelf Speaker Mounts (8 lb. capacity, black, pair) Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $49.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (1)
The kit also includes a safety strap that is designed to keep the speaker from falling to the ground if it were to come lose from the mount.It's really nothing more than a piece of plastic with some holes, but it's probably a good option to install, especially if you plan to mount these on the ceiling. The holes on the mounts aligned with this holes in the rear of my speakers. This made it very easy to attach.If you're not so lucky, you'll have to drill two holes in your speakers to attach the mounts. The only negative comment that I have is that the "arms" of the mount are very short.If you're mounting the speaker so that back of the speaker directly faces the wall this is not a problem.However, if you want to set the mounts at a right angle (mount them to a side/top of a cabinet or on the ceiling) this limits some of the places that you can mount the speaker and still be able aim them the way you want. I mounted mine to the side of my cabinet and can barely aim them the way I need to. The side of the speakers hit the cabinet.I planned on mounting them on top but wasn't able to do that and still aim the speaker at the seating area.(my speakers are about 4" x 7")If they had just made the arms an inch or two longer they would have made these much more flexible. ... Read more Asin: B00003CWDA |
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Kodak DC280 2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $449.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Kodak DC280 digital camera offers Kodak's intuitive user interface, plus a high two-megapixel resolution and a variety of advanced features. Its 1,792 x 1,200 resolution allows for fine detail even at large image sizes. The Kodak DC280 also includes a 2x optical/3x digital zoom and macro capabilities. The built-in flash comes with four modes including red-eye reduction. Special camera modes include time lapse and burst modes as well as auto and manual exposure settings. Kodak's easy-to-use menu system is one of the most intuitive we've seen in the digital camera realm. The camera also includes special effects (black-and-white mode, sepia mode, borders included, document mode) and auto or manual exposure settings. The Kodak DC280 has a large, bright 1.8-inch LCD monitor. Kodak includes a generous 8 MB CompactFlash memory card. The camera supports USB connectivity for fast, cross-platform downloads. While the DC280 comes with four AA batteries, like all digital cameras, it drains batteries quickly. We recommend investing in a set of rechargeables. ... Read more Features Reviews (114)
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Minolta Maxxum HTsi Plus 35mm SLR Camera Kit w/ 28-80mm Lens Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $399.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Minolta Maxxum HTsi Plus provides the superior picture quality of a single-lens-reflex camera (SLR) with the easy-to-use automatic controls of a point-and-shoot camera. It's a good choice for both advanced photographers and beginners who want better-quality pictures. The picture quality of point-and-shoot cameras pales in comparison to those produced with an SLR camera, which gives you better optics, a through-the-lens view that lets you accurately frame your photos, and manual options for full control of your exposure and focus. If you are used to point-and-shoots, this camera makes the transition to SLRs easy; however, you'll have to refer to the manual to get the hang of using the extensive menu of advanced settings. In our tests, the HTsi Plus offered the full range of advanced controls--it let us set the aperture, exposure, and focus manually. The HTsi Plus also made it easy to switch into full automatic mode, in which we just pressed the shutter button, and the camera performed the focusing and exposure for us. The Minolta Maxxum HTsi Plus is quite lightweight for an SLR and includes both a pop-up flash and an external flash shoe. It includes five preset exposure modes including portrait, landscape, and macro; burst mode; aperture and shutter priority modes; and a self-timer. For serious amateurs or professionals, the HTsi Plus offers all the standard SLR functions, although we found its aperture setting method (you have to push the aperture preview button and turn the camera's selection wheel) a bit disorienting at first. The HTsi Plus's 28-80 zoom lens gave us a good range for everything from portraits to landscapes. We especially liked the automatic exposure bracketing and multiple exposure functions; these features are useful in getting the right shot and exercising your creativity. Pros:
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Over all the technology in this Camera is good -AF so if you always use manual, this camera is good for that. But if you think you are going to do some percentage of point and shot with this camera, I would look elsewhere. If i had to do it over, I would have spent a little more and got the Canon Rebel.
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Leica Z2X 35mm Camera Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $399.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Leica Z2X is a high-quality 35mm compact zoom camera that allows youto get the shot you need in almost any situation. The Z2X (Zstands for"zoom" and 2X stands for "double focal length range") boasts a fullyautomatic exposure control and focus system that ensures well-balanced exposureswith maximum ease. It also has a manual override for more creative shooting. Theflash activates automatically in low light or can be turned offaltogether. The outstanding Leica Vario-Elmar 35-70mm zoom lens uses opticalglass of the highest quality. Special coatings on the lens surface, combinedwith the best glass, are designed to capture true color as well as super-sharp,high-contrast images. The zoom has three settings--35mm, 50mm, and 70mm-- covering most of the usual needs for scenes such as landscapes, parties, andportraits. A self-timer is included with a frontal flashing-light countdown ofapproximately 10 seconds. About Leica Features Reviews (7)
I carry mine in my pcoketbook for all those times I used to wish I had a cmera with me.
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Panasonic PV-DV100 Digital Camcorder Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $799.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Panasonic PV-DV100 digital camcorder's 18x high-definition zoom and 300x digital zoom allow for clear close-ups. The five-mode autoexposure aids in preparation for almost any shooting condition. With the PhotoVu Link you can transfer still images on the Mini DV tape via a serial cable to your PC. This camcorder offers several editing features. You can apply digital effects in both record and playback modes, while the PCM stereo feature allows you to add new audio while maintaining existing audio. ... Read more Features Reviews (8)
Pros: Small, lightweight design, image stabilization (but always use a tripod when you can!), easy control layout, 18X optical zoom (newer ones at this price only offer 10X), plenty of input/output jacks, and great (but not HDTV great) picture quality. Cons: (1) Microphones record camera's motor sounds (barely noticeable, only in the quietest footage). A cheap external mic would probably solve that problem. (2) Camera doesn't focus smoothly when panning from a bright scene to a dark one. You can avoid this by setting your AE mode accordingly for each scene you shoot. A simple fix, well worth the [money] saved by not getting a professional model. ... Read more Asin: B00004T12M |
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Vivitar V-2800 Video/Photo Tripod Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $49.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Reviews (5)
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Samsonite Worldproof 4.2 Khaki/Black Intermidiate Camcorder Bag Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $52.99 -- our price: $34.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Samsonite Worldproof 4.2 holds a compact camcorder up to 10.5 incheslong. High-density closed-cell padding provides padding and protection, whilethe many pockets keep you organized. ... Read more Features Reviews (1)
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Samsonite Worldproof 3.2 Download SLR Camera Bag (Khaki/Black) Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $29.99 -- our price: $29.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Packed with as many features as the amount of equipment it can hold, the Samsonite Worldproof 3.2 Khaki/Black Download SLR Camera Bag offers customizable closed-cell dividers, a flex-hold front accessory pocket, Elasti-mesh side and lid pockets to keep your equipment and accessories completely organized, high-density padding, and a fully adjustable shoulder strap. It holds a 35mm camera, two to three lenses, a flash, and extras. The 3.2 can also be configured to support compact video systems. ... Read more Features Reviews (3)
Here's what mine holds:Digital Rebel, 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm lens, 420EX Speedlite, filters (several in one case), extra batteries and small manuals.I even carry my old Canon PowerShot for quick shots.I had to play with it a bit to customize it -- as expected with a "generic" case -- but everything fits excellently. The interior dimensions are:9 x 5 x 7 (to top of dividers - 9 to rim of bag) inches (LxWxH).You get two adjustable dividers for the main compartment.There is nice .5 in. padding on the walls.There is a mesh holder on the inside of the lid.There is a tough front pouch with filter pockets, another mesh holder and space for thin items.And there are mesh side pockets with drawstrings. Finding a configuration was interesting, and I didn't follow their suggestion, but it works.I have my flash, camera (body) and big lens standing vertically.I keep the standard lens sitting on top in bubble wrap.(It barely moves, really.)My PowerShot fits perfectly on the other side.(Their suggestion is to keep the lens attached and pointing downward in the center space, so you can just pull out the camera and shoot.) The materials are tough where they need to be... and gentle where you want them to be.The whole outer shell is fine suitcase-quality.It has a stiff bottom with plastic feet.The top handle is very comfortable and soft.It comes with a shoulder strap (sewn-on). Because of its size, I don't always want to carry it everywhere.So I also bought a Tamrac Small Lens Case.That'll carry my other lens, battery and CF card... the essentials. The only "complaint" I have about the Samsonite bag is that once you put enough stuff in the front pouch its center of gravity shifts forward and it falls on its face.However, this is FAR from anything to be upset about. I expect this bag to last a long time -- it is "guaranteed for life", after all -- and I am very happy I didn't settle for one of the default Canon bags.
As another customer said, it IS a bit on the big side -- but I think that's a plus!As far as it being too big to want to take along just about everywhere [even on vacation, to a ball game or whatever] --- it's definitely not too big.....In fact, it's just right. I've found thatI can just throw my car keys, sunglasses, lip balm & wallet/checkbook right inside --- there's plenty of room! This way I don't have to lug a purse or backpack with my other essentials in it..... I'd say this is a must have. I carried a 35mm camera & extra lenses around without a camera bag for years --- I don't know what I was thinking. Luckily I decided to treat my new Canon Rebel right & get it this wonderful little home.
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Fujifilm DVC-M60 Digital Videocassette (1-Pack) Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $14.99 -- our price: $7.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Features Reviews (8)
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Kodak Advantix 400 - 3 Pack Film Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $18.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Developed for zoom cameras and for freezing action shots, Kodak's Advantix 400 film features T-Grain Emulsion technology that produces finely grained color images in low-light situations or where extended flash range is necessary. Kodak Advantix 400 is scratch resistant and features drop-in loading and an automatic reject device that prevents inserting exposed or processed film, reducing the risk of double exposures. Negatives are returned inside the film cassette for easy storage, and index prints make it easier to reorder. An electronic charge stabilization agent provides better raw stock keeping, reducing the risk of color shifts as the unexposed film ages and minimizing the effects of high temperature and humidity on the performance of the films. A pack includes three rolls, each with 25 exposures. ... Read more Features Reviews (1)
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