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Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer 35mm Camera
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00000JFIB |
Product Description
There are a number of ways to explore life. But have you ever tried exploring life with pictures? Well, Minolta has the perfect camera for exploring life. The Freedom Zoom Explorer EX.The Explorer EX's 2.7-times zoom lens lets you shoot high-quality photographs with ease. Get as close as 15.6 inches to capture a hidden world that often goes unseen. Or widen out for sweeping landscapes, beautiful night views, memorable travel photos, or full-frame portraits. The Freedom Zoom Explorer EX does it all, and it's ready when you are - in your pocket, purse, or fanny pack.Amazon.com Review
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer offers advanced features in a slim, compact package. Its zoom lens, multiple preset programs, easy panorama switch and continuous-drive mode make it a versatile, portable camera perfect for both beginners and those needing higher-end point-and-shoot capability.The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer is one of the more compact 35mm cameras we've seen; its automatic sliding lens cover and smooth form make it easy to carry in a pocket without a case. We found it easy to use, although we recommend reading the manual to learn how to use the preset exposure and continuous-drive modes.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer reads DX-coded film from ISO 25 to 3,200, making it suitable for specialty slow and high-speed work. (Many point-and-shoots accept only a limited range of film speeds.) It offers both automatic and manual rewind options.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer has a 28mm to 70mm zoom lens for shots ranging from wide-angle to portraits or medium close-ups. The only drawback we experienced was that the zoom lens retracts in steps rather than in one continuous motion; if you need to frame a photo exactly, we recommend zooming in instead of out. Besides auto-exposure mode, the Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer also provides macro, night-portrait, and landscape settings for optimal exposure and focus. The built-in flash can be set to auto, red-eye reduction, fill-flash, or off.
The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer's continuous-drive mode lets you take pictures continuously by holding down the shutter release. This advanced feature is good for sporting events and other action subjects--just be prepared with extra film if you take a long series of photos. The Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer also offers panorama capability via an easy-to-use switch. You can take panoramic photos on the same roll as regular pictures, although you'll have to have them specially reprinted to get the larger-size panoramic prints.
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Not much manual override, but pretty good anyway..contrasty lens.......2007-09-04
Solid build quality with good 28mm lens.......2002-04-04
It takes good pictures. Panoramic pictures, printed at about 4"x10", are a real crowd pleaser. The flash is a little weak in some indoor situations. I'd wish it takes regular AA batteries like those digital cameras, so I can use rechargeable NiMH. Overall I'm very satisfied.
Excellent all-around point and shoot camera.......2000-10-17
The camera is small, light and easy to use on the job. I photo houses for insurance inspections. The zoom helps getting close ups, and the 28 mm wide angle is great for shooting the entire house--I don't have to move very far away. Likewise for landscape photos, sunsets, etc.
The flash is very versatile, and can be turned off (with only a little trouble) to save batteries when not needed. The red-eye reduction helps a lot for family shots.
This new version is missing the very useful date/time stamp--present on the older model I use.
The picture quality is probably not that of a professional SLR, but pretty close for most of the things I shoot.
The camera seems quite durable. I used it for 2 years occasionally for fun and art, and recently put it into professional service. It held up for 10 months with daily use--25-40 photos and being turned on and off 10-15 times per day--before it broke down. I also dropped it several times, but it kept on ticking. It will probably last you a few more years, if you just use it for a family camera!
Very Satisfied!.......2000-04-21
Great wide angle point & shoot camera.......1999-08-27
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KONICA MINOLTA Freedom Zoom Explorer 140 QD
Manufacturer: Minolta ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00006I5I7 |
Product Description
The Freedom Zoom 140, which is loaded with state of the art features, is unlike any camera you have ever used. The Freedom Zoom 140 camera incorporates Konica Minolta's latest AREA-AF autofocus technology. Simply raise the camera to your eye, locate the subject and the camera will do the rest. The Freedom Zoom 140 evaluates the objects in the area autofocus frames and locks the focus on the subject. If that's not enough, the Freedom Zoom 140, which is equipped with a 3.7x zoom lens, has fast autofocusing. Bring the camera to your eye and the eye-start sensor activates the focus and exposure systems so that the camera is ready to capture the image when you are. This sophisticated compact autofocus camera is smart enough to recognize your subject and fast enough to capture it on the move.
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Minolta Freedom Explorer EX Panorama 28-75 Zoom Date 35mm Camera
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Accessories: Product Features:
ASIN: B00004S5H9 |
Product Description
There are a number of ways to explore life. But have you ever tried exploring life with pictures? Well, Minolta has the perfect camera for exploring life. The Freedom Zoom Explorer EX. This camera provides point-and-shoot ease, exciting features, and high-quality results. Its 2.7-times zoom lens lets you shoot high-quality photographs with ease. Get close to capture a hidden world that often goes unseen. Or widen out for sweeping landscapes, beautiful night views, memorable travel photos, or full-frame portraits. Freedom Zoom Explorer EX does it all, and it's ready when you are - in your pocket, purse, or fanny pack.Minolta's Freedom Zoom Explorer EX features a slim, smooth, and protective design that makes it very easy to carry in a pocket, purse, or fanny pack. When the camera is turned off, the lens and flash retract completely into the camera body to form a smooth, capsule-like shape. The body is finished in eye-catching metallic silver matte, and the control buttons are in brilliant metallic silver, to give the camera an elegant, high-precision appearance. To make the Explorer EX very easy to operate, each button is positioned next to its corresponding indicator in the data panel, so that the user can see at a glance which functions each button controls.This package includes Freedom Zoom Explorer camera, RC-3 remote control, case, film roll, and battery.Amazon.com Product Description
This stylish pocket-sized "capsule" 35mm Minolta Freedom Explorer camera features a built-in wide-angle 28-75mm lens. Designed for both scenic shots and close-ups, the Minolta Freedom Explorer EX lets users select panorama mode and date imprinting at any time. Users may also choose between selectable exposure modes to ensure proper exposure for close-up, night portrait, or landscape/night view shots every time.This camera also offers precise, three-beam active infrared autofocus for sharp pictures. The built-in automatic flash system includes "soft flash" for close-ups, along with red-eye reduction, autoflash, flash fill, and cancel flash. Film advance and rewind are automatic and fuss free, and users can select continuous advance or midroll rewind. The Minolta Freedom Explorer EX also features a 10-second self-timer setting and wireless remote control release. Along with the camera, the kit includes a carrying case, strap, film, batteries, remote control, and a two-year warranty.
Customer Reviews:
Very good, but not perfect........2003-04-16
I chose to buy this camera because it was rated number 1 in Consumer Reports magazine. Besides being one of the few that was rated as actually taking good photos (which is the most important thing!), it also got a high rating for being small, light, simple to use, for containing many features, and for being well priced.
I agree with this in general and recommend it. I tested all the features and they seemed to work well. I even compared photos from this camera with those taken at the same time with my other two cameras (including an SLR). My conclusion is that the Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer does take nice clear pictures with good colours that I am pleased with. However, a potential buyer should be aware of certain things:
1) The viewfinder itself is quite small and dim, and the objects within the viewfinder are also very small. The viewfinder is the biggest problem with the camera and an annoying one. You have to squint and struggle to get your objects into the frame even if you are not an eyeglass wearer. Dark settings will make the situation worse.
2) Some, but not all, of my 28mm wide-angle photos have a dimness or darkness near the sides.
3) When you turn the camera on, it goes to the 28mm wide-angle setting by default. This is annoying since you will rarely use this setting for photos. Instead it should go to a more common middle setting like 50mm (since that represents what you see with your naked eye).
4) There is no way to know what zoom setting you are at. Ideally, as you zoom in and out you should see the numbers (mm) displayed in the viewfinder or at least on the main LCD display. The camera does not do this, and the objects in the viewfinder are too small and dim to even help guide you. So you are basically guessing with every shot.
5) When taking shots with no flash, especially self-timer shots, you'll have a hard time knowing when the shutter has closed. You can hardly hear it when you are not right next to the camera or if you are in a loud environment. A light should stay on for the length of time that the shutter is open. Otherwise you or your subjects might stop posing before the camera is done taking the picture, which produces a blurred image.
6) The remote works, but not as smoothly as I would have liked. Sometimes I have to push the button 2 or 3 times to get the camera to shoot. I did test the battery and it is good.
7) It is difficult to use this camera with gloves on because the buttons are quite small.
8) A couple more features like the BULB feature (to keep the shutter open for as long as you want) and the feature that overlaps frames (for cool effects) would have been good to have. Some point and shoot cameras have these features.
But besides all this, all the features that the camera has work well on mine like Macro (for close-ups), Panoramic, Night, Landscape, even the Red Eye Reduction seemed to do its job despite all the flashing being so annoying.
It is also a very easy to understand and use camera, and I like the yellow Date numbers on my photos instead of red ones that most cameras produce.
Overall, I am very pleased with this small, light, fun camera in general, and still recommend it despite the faults written above.
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Point and Shoot Warrier.......2002-12-09
All these P&S cameras start out in 28mm wide angle mode - which naturally distorts the image (at the edges especially and indoors as noted in other reviews). There is no way to find the "standard" 50mm setting to minimize the distortion, except to guess w/ the zoom.
These finer points should not discurage most users of this very sturdy camera. However, the zoom control is cramped (if you use your left eye to focus), and it does take some time to find the image in the viewfinder, especially with a dark image in view.
The camera endured 2 years of torture in the bottom of my bookbag. Maybe I'll actually use the free softcase in the bookbag to provide more padding. It's light enough to carry around all the time for those moments when you say "I wish I had a camera right now". Good flash control. You must use the "landscape" setting if there is an object in the forground - or you get an image focused on the back of someone's head.
Repair Problem.......2002-11-20
camer has wider angle lens than others.......2002-07-18
poor flash photography.......2002-07-01
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Casio 8 MB Palmsize PC E11
Manufacturer: CASIO ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00000JKKK |
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The E-11's small size, large backlit screen and ergonomically placed controls are testimony to its portability, functionality and simplicity. With one hand, you can launch programs and folders and scroll through your contacts and files. Throw away those 500-page instruction books. If you are familiar with Windows 95 you will be at home with Windows CE. Microsoft has insured an abundance of third party software by virtue of Windows CE open platform. Casio has reinforced this with great bonus software provided by your favorite software companies. The E-11 has 8MB of RAM to run those programs and store plenty of data. Casio even provides a CompactFlash slot so you can add more memory if you like. Casio has built-in versatility by adding a Serial Port, Speaker, earphone jack, Microphone and IrDA. For value, a stylus, base with serial cable and carrying case are included. For convenience, an optional modem adapter, AC adapter, and a large assortment of other accessories are offered.Customer Reviews:
Screen is kind of hard to see........2002-08-15
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Fujifilm 512 MB XD Type M Picture Card ( 600002308 )
Manufacturer: FUJIFILM ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Similar Items:
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ASIN: B0000B35CK |
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The Fujifilm 512 MB Type M xD-Picture Card is designed to help you store more of your digital photos. It's ultra-compact, with fast data transfer rates and up to 512MB of storage capacity. Enhance your shooting versatility with the panoramic mode support. Connect it with the optional PC Card, USB and Compact Flash card reader to ransfer digital pictures, movies and sound files to a computer more easily.Customer Reviews:
Fujifilm 1 GB xD-Picture Card Flash Media Type M.......2007-08-10
Fujifilm 1GBxD picture card.......2007-08-06
xD 512 memory card: good idea.......2007-07-27
Works fine no complains.......2007-07-19
Never ran out of space yet...........2007-07-12
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BUSlink RW5252FE 52x12x52 External FireWire CD-RW Drive
Manufacturer: BUSLINK ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0000843ZE |
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Digimate DGL26 26" Widescreen HD-Ready LCD TV
Manufacturer: Digimate ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00084YCXY |
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Casio TC2775 2.4 GHz Pearl White Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System
Manufacturer: CASIO ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00004YMB4 |
Amazon.com Product Description
The Casio TC-2775 2.4 GHz cordless phone offers high-quality transmissions combined with a digital answering system. It allows you to privately listen to and edit messages using the cordless handset.The Casio TC-2775 also provides advanced message management for quick playback, selective save/erase, and skip/repeat functions. The remote voice menu announces user options such as message back/save/erase and memo recording. A time and day stamp is recorded onto each message as received.
Other features include a headset jack allowing for an optional headset for hands-free calls, a page/handset locator, and charging with the phone face-up in the cradle.
Customer Reviews:
Big disappointment.......2002-03-03
1. Clearer, louder, wider-range signal than my 900 MHz phone (inexpensive Uniden) and
2. A good answering machine, as my previous experience with Phonemate has generally been excellent
Failed on both counts! The signal, which was slightly better than the 900 MHz when I got it, is prone to interference from microwaves, tvs, you name it. Also, the handset volume has gotten fainter over time, to the extent that it is barely usable (and there's no indication that the battery is low).
The answering machine was a huge disappointment - the digital recording is so murky that you literally cannot understand messages, no matter what the volume or how close you place your ear to the speaker.
When I tried to find information on how to troubleshoot this equipment, I discovered that casio does not have a website anymore, at least not one that offers any product support...
All in all, I'd avoid this model like the plague.
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Dakota - RZ-12 35MM Camera
Manufacturer: Dakota ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B00009V3E2 |
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Incredibly light, the 35mm RZ 12 features motorized film advance and red-eye reducing flash. At this great price, you?ll want to carry one in your car and keep one in the office, too!
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Compaq Comp. XW8000 XEON-3.06GHZ 36GB 512MB ( 470056-562 )
Manufacturer: Compaq Computer ProductGroup: Personal Computer Binding: Personal Computers ASIN: B0000A0BO9 |
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Compaq Comp. XW8000 XEON-3.06GHZ 36GB 512MB ( 470056-561 )
Manufacturer: Compaq Computer ProductGroup: Personal Computer Binding: Personal Computers ASIN: B00009M5Z2 |
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The HP Workstation xw8000 incorporates technologies that take Intel architecture workstation performance to new levels. Configurable to meet your present and future needs, the HP xw8000 offers optional dual processing, Intel's new E7505 chipset, and the latest I/O technologies along with a host of scalability, manageability, and reliability features. Choose from a broad range of ISV-certified 3D and 2D graphics solutions along with the operating system that best fits your requirements. The HP xw8000 is a workstation capable of delivering the speed, power, and performance required to solve large design and analysis problems in real time.
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XW8000 XEON-3.06GHZ 36GB 512MB
Manufacturer: Compaq Computer ProductGroup: Personal Computer Binding: Personal Computers ASIN: B00008I9DY |
Product Description
The HP Workstation xw8000 incorporates technologies that take Intel architecture workstation performance to new levels. Configurable to meet your present and future needs, the HP xw8000 offers optional dual processing, Intel's new E7505 chipset, and the latest I/O technologies along with a host of scalability, manageability, and reliability features. Choose from a broad range of ISV-certified 3D and 2D graphics solutions along with the operating system that best fits your requirements. The HP xw8000 is a workstation capable of delivering the speed, power, and performance required to solve large design and analysis problems in real time.
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Celestron Ultima Series 7.5MM Ocular
Manufacturer: Celestron ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0000665VD |
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Rated as best in their class by Sky and Telescope magazine, the Ultima eyepieces use a 5-element hybrid optical design. They feature long eye relief and a wide field, and each air-to-glass surface is fully multicoated to enhance contrast levels. These special eyepieces are computer designed to keep visual aberrations to an absolute minimum. They virtually eliminate the following aberrations: spherical, color, field curvature, coma, astigmatism, distortion and spherical distortion of the exit pupil. The inside surfaces and edges of all lenses are blackened, to keep out reflected light. Outside surfaces are flat black, with rubber grips for secure handling. Rubber eyecups are included both for comfortable use and to keep out extraneous light.Customer Reviews:
Great high power Eyepiece.......2002-09-29
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