Great entry level frame

Very happy with this one. I have several Pandigital frames and a Sony. Bought this one as a gift for my in-laws and it's great for what they wanted it for which is snaps of the grandkids and stuff. I prefer a larger size myself which we have in our kitchen also from Pandigital but this one looks great and very happy.More detail ...

Great first-timer

I had been kicking around the idea of buying a camcorder for a couple of weeks and bought this model just two days before going on vacation. I didn't do a whole lot of research I just liked the look and the price. It is small and sleek and super easy to use. It can use regular 8MM tapes Hi8 or Digital8. I used it for recording live music performances in Nashville and was happy with the quality of the video and audio on playback. There are 8 effects for shooting (sepia stretch etc.) along with three fade-ins/outs. So I have more options than I really know what to do with at this point but I'm sure I'll get into them as I use it more. The display is sweet and can rotate around.

My one complaint is the battery area. The battery clips on the back but there is no cover - my Sony digital camera has a locking compartment the battery slides in. I'll probably also be picking up a spare even though it seems to hold a charge well. I really like the size because I have small hands and short fingers but I can still use the strap and reach all the buttons.More detail ...

Not EZ to operate

Received as a present - very poor user manual - settings are clumsy and unstable. Could not get rid of the clock on the screen and the pictures turned to an uncontrollable rolling screen of garbage after a few minutes of operation. NOT recommended at any price.More detail ...

The litter meter that could

For it's size I love it. I shoot with the same ISO and I'm looking for a quick check of the light. I shoot weddings so I NEED to be fast and get it right the first time.



I gave it four stars because their are better meters out there that do a lot more for a lot more money. I had no problems with its functions. I was able to change my ISO just fine.



I don't use all its functions but that fine. I guess what I'm trying to say is if you're looking for a small simple meter you can't go wrong with this meter.

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Great Camcorder - Better than my First.

I bought this camcorder 4 months after the sound on my other one stopped working and I was impressed. The optical zoom is good at 20x and the digital zoom (which is completely pointless) is 990x. The second thing I noticed is that the LCD screen moved to more places and that there was 2 record buttons. One was on the LCD screen the other was next to the off button. The viewfinder can also move to different places but is still in Black and white. Another feature that this camcorder has is Nightshot Plus. This feature allows you to record at night with a brighter picture than with a flashlight or lamp. There are also many DSEs or Digital Special Effects that you can play with in recording or editing. They are:



Sepia: adds a brown old tone to the screen

Black and White: the way films used to be

Negative Art: reverses the colors in the picture

Pastel: makes the picture look colored in with a pastel crayon

Solarize: makes the picture out of basic colors

Mosaic: the picture - made out of squares

Slim: stretches the picture vertically

Stretch: a lot like widescreen



When filming out or indoors there are different Program AEs you can use when the light in the picture changes. If you dont like switching them you can set them to AUTO. The PAEs are:



Sports

Spotlight

Portrait

Beach/Ski

SunsetMoon

Landscape



If you want to buy this camcorder because it has great battery life don't. It doesn't have a great battery life but it is still a great camcorder.



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You get what you pay for.

I found a good deal on this item so I figured I would pick one up. I've seen clearer frames but this one is a good deal for the price. If you want top quality I wouldn't recommend this one. Good item for a cheap price.More detail ...

Very happy with it

When our 8mm stopped working that we had used for nine years I found it overwhelming to research and find a new camera.
I knew I didn't want digital because I don't even use my digital still camera very often other than to e-mail pictures.
I knew that I wanted another 8mm so that we could play our tapes we have now. I didn't want to spend too much money. We received this camera a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. It even has more options than I really need. We charged the battery when we got the camera and for 2 weeks we have been filming the kids occasionally and the battery is still full. I never thought I would use the night vision but have found it is fun to film the kids when they are asleep and I don't have to turn a light on to film. The zoom works well and the color looks good. For the price I don't see how you could get a better camera. I don't think you could find a better analog camera even if you did spend more money. I obviously can't comment on how well it will hold up in the future but as far as its performance now I love it.More detail ...