Finally!--GOOD Camera, My Way
Written: Jul 06 '08 (Updated Jul 15 '08)
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Pros: Excellent picture quality, easy operation, affordable
Cons: Software may be a little tedious, camera's great
The Bottom Line: Love it--and I used "99.00" as price paid since that's the average I've seen listed!
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| legar's Full Review: Olympus X-775 Digital Camera |
My father was a professional photographer back in the day, and instilled love of photography, if not talent--so digitals have entranced me.
After poor quality in an expensive Kodak and terrible quality in an HP in the Olympus X-775 range, I finally found a camera with excellent picture quality and an agreeable range of functions.
The 7.1 megapixel capability allows me to experiment with the photos I need for my websites and creative ventures, without overwhelming me. I find the menu a little cluttered, but not seriously.
This camera's most endearing quality, so far, is that I can get great shots of grandkids night or day, and shots in the darkness--as in pinatas and cookouts--are perfectly clear with the flash.
The pre-sets on the camera dial allow the user to choose the auto setting, which I generally use for most shots with excellent results, or a number of other situational modes. These modes include settings to control blur, for shooting portraits, night shots, landscape, closeups or super closeups, sports or other outdoor action shots, and movie clips.
I recently had occasion to use the sports mode on an overwhelmingly sunny day, while six kids ran wild on swings, slides and go-carts, and I didn't miss a shot. The photos had excellent clarity and sharpness, and the crazy motion of so many little ones in action didn't blur at all.
The dial allows for easy changing from mode to mode, and several of the modes, including the one for sports, have secondary choices to make picture-taking choices even more appropriate for any given situation.
My last digital took way too long to snap after pressing the button; shutter lag cost me a number of priceless shots. The Olympus is faster, not letting those moments I need slip away.
The camera is light, apparently rugged (I hate to admit I've dropped it) and is the first digital that I've been really happy with. I also like the fact that it uses two AA batteries--I virtually always have those on hand. The low battery warning light helps, too.
The camera does require an X-D card, which freaked me out at first, since I'd never used one, but that wasn't an issue once I assured myself they were common and could hold tons of images.
Two caveats--I can't give the price I paid, because it was a reward from a soft drink company, but from the prices I've seen listed, I consider it a worthy investment even if you have to pay.
The other drawback doesn't concern the camera--I find the Olympus software a little tedious. Granted, I'm on an older computer and may expect too much, but I've had other software programs that I liked better. I've had some minor issues transferring photos onto my desktop, none to my laptop, which is slightly newer, and I haven't really gotten my pictures organized effectively, as the software default creates a new album every time I download. I probably could sit down and conquer this, but I haven't done so yet.
The software doesn't diminish the camera's worth one iota, though--and e-mailing those perfect pix is a snap.
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Amount Paid (US$): 99,00
This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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Member: Leslie Garcia
Location: Laredo, Texas
Reviews written: 85
Trusted by: 20 members
About Me:
I'm an elementary school teacher, mother, and published author, currently living in Laredo, Texas.
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