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109 of 112 found the following review helpful:
 John - Professional Photographer and Webpage CreatorAug 06, 2001
The people who gave this camera 1 star reviews for poor hardcopy print quality should be rating themselves a 1 star, not the camera! This camera is not built nor, has it ever been advertised as having enough pixel capacity to create great detailed hardcopy photos. This camera, because of its limited resolution is strictly meant for use to make quality jpeg pictures which can be quickly e-mailed or uploaded to a webpage. If you want detailed, crisp hardcopy pictures you had better be looking at a 3.3 meg camera at a minimum and a very high quality color dpi printer as well and the cost of those two together will run you 2k! This camera does EXACTLY what it is meant and advertised to do - provides superb jpeg quality pictures for web and email purposes. You'll never get great hardcopy photo quality with a 2meg camera, there is no such animal! If you are strictly looking for a camera with incredible ease of use and simplicity to post pictures on the web without hassles, usb cables, downloading software BS...etc... then this is your camera. If you are looking for great hardcopy photo quality pictures try something along the lines of the Sony MVC FD95 or better. I strongly suspect the people who have written bad comments about this camera did not do their homework before buying it. Had they done so, they would have known that there is not a 2 meg camera on the market which produces true hardcopy photo quality pictures which even come close to 3.3 meg picture quality because there simply isn't enough pixel resolution available. Blame yourself, not the camera dummies. :-)
66 of 68 found the following review helpful:
Great productApr 24, 2001
By John C. Flesner
This is my first digital camera. It's terrific. I really like the fact that it uses floppy disks. Using default resolution I get 25-30 images per disk. No extra software, no cables, just put the disk in your floppy drive and use explore. Easy easy easy! And lets face it, if you forget to pack disks you can get them ANY where. The picture quality is good. The camera is very easy to use. If you are not a professional photographer, and just want to point and shoot vacation pics family stuff like most of us, you will NOT be disappointed by this camera. I like it.
47 of 47 found the following review helpful:
It's A Web Posters DreamJun 30, 2001
By Michael D. Fein
"Editor, The Gantseh Megillah"
If you are looking for a digital camera to use for professional purposes or for print work, start searching elsewhere. BUT, if you are in the market for a digital camera that will present you with excellent quality photos for use with email or posting onto Web sites, this camera is a dream. It is very simple and straightfoward to operate which makes it great for beginners. The storage mechanism is a simple 3.5 inch dirt cheap floppy disque that holds between 20-30 default setting images. I use this camera on an almost daily basis and as a professional Web designer I recommend this camera wholeheartedly for this kind of work. But remember, do not purchase this camera if you are planning to use it primarily for printing photos. You WILL be disappointed.
107 of 115 found the following review helpful:
Easy for new user,Good quality pics!Mar 16, 2001
By Edollardeals
"www.edollardeals.com"
This is my first venture into the world of digital cameras so I don't have any comparisons but I CAN tell you how easy it was to use this camera with minimal learning. I sell on the auctions and asked other sellers....the Mavica was the camera of choice for online selling. This model has great zoom and the perfect quality for internet use (I was told that it wouldn't do very good quality home prints, for that you need a higher model). I found this camera VERY easy to use after just a quick browse through the manual and it was the first time I'd ever touched a digital. I love the fact that the images are stored to regular floppies, no climbing under my desk to hook into the back of the computer. The pictures are a nice quality and the snaps and the download was quick and easy. Wonderful little digital at a GREAT PRICE, I wish I'd done this sooner! A++ in my book!
74 of 79 found the following review helpful:
You cannot go wrong here.May 05, 2001
By Rheumor
This is the digital camera par-excellence for any beginner. It is also the perfect camera for an experienced user whose needs are web-based. The Mavicas use floppies that are not only dirt cheap, but reuseable. The standard 1.44 floppy will hold about 24 (in default resolution) pics that can go from the camera to your PC without cables or cradles in just seconds. These images are more than adequate for emails or for posting to a website, though they will barely make for good 4" x 6" photos (the available higher res setting will allow for adequate 5" x 7" prints). The camera is sturdy (albeit a bit heavy), the optics & zoom are very good, the flash is better than average, and the battery life is acceptable. If you're considering a digital for non-professional work, this is a fine choice.
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