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Konica Minolta Dimage S414 4MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Minolta Dimage S414
Comments: This is the second1of these that I have purchased-
The 1st1was accidently washed in the washing machine.
I must say that it held up pretty well-
I worked great except that the flash did not work.
I have entered my photographs in the county fair the last2years-
I won 3rd place the 1st year and got 1st place this past year-and there was some pretty great stuff there.
I love my camera and couln't wait to replace it-
I felt like I had lost my best friend. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Wish I could give negative stars
Comments: I have owned a few digital cameras before and hands down, this is the worst of all. The zoom was messed up after a couple of months of purchasing and the red-eye reduction never worked. Adding to that, the customer service was horrible. It took the service people alalmost all 2 months to tell me that I need to pay to get the camera fixed, even though the camera was still under warranty and it was the camera's fault. I was not supplied with any explanation as to why I need to pay to get it repaired and never heard back from them. I may have used this camera for 3 months and never got great pictures out of it. It used to shut down by itself. At 1st I thought it was the batteries however that was not the case. Stay away from this camera. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Reliable - does it all
Comments: This camera has the speed needed in snapping off multiple photos without stopping. The reset speed is remarkably quicker than I had expected. This camera does just about ething I ever wanted to do using a digital camera. I enter photo contests, and get great results. The Optical zoom is more than the average 3X Optical. It seems to do anything other cameras do, only with that little added touch. can not beat the price, and appears to withstand punishment; no bumps or bruises. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: solid build for the money
Comments: I purchased this camera about a year ago (and I am now looking to replace it). I purchased it because it has a nice lens for a camera in this price range (I paid $159 last year). It also has a metal body (almost all in this range are plastic).
however, (and this is the reason I am writing this review at all)- the tripod mount makes it utterly useless!! I had seen comments about the poorly placed tripod mount- and must say that's something of an understatement. The mount is way off to the side, so if you try to use a small tripod, it falls over!!!!!! The focal distance on macro is also pretty unsatisfactory. Now, if this was a compact camera (hence something I'd use for travel, or just to have an on-hand camera) these shortcomings could be overlooked...however why bother with the bulk if it doesn't give you a large zoom, or compatable lenses, or the ability to use a tripod?
All that said, I am not sure what the audience is for this camera. The features which would endorse it are in my review title: sold build, nice lens, low price point.
the engineering leaves something to be desired. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: great CAMERA COMPARED TO OTHERS...
Comments: great CAMERA COMPARED TO OTHERS ON THE MARKET AT THE TIME I purchased IT. TAKES GREAT PIC'S, MY SISTER purchased THE HP AND MINE TAKES BETTER QUALITY PICTURES. ALTHOUGH MY NEXT CAMERA WILL BE ALOT SMALLER. I LOVE THIS ONE!! |
