Samsung DV150F 16.2MP Smart WiFi Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7" front and 1.5" rear Dual LCD Screens (Black)

CUSTOMER REVIEW



The DV150F is a 16 megapixel "point and shoot" camera that has wifi connection, front and back LCD displays and is basically designed for picture sharing and "selfies." So, is this actually better than your phone camera, because some of the smartphones have fairly good cameras. Is this worth having?



BETTER THAN A PHONECAM?



Pros --better than your phonecam?



Flash



Optical Zoom lens



Potentially better low light pictures



Battery life (the lithium ion battery has a long life; your phone may be run down at any particular time.)



Can be used when your phone must be turned off. (Of course, then you can be the annoying guy flashing during the concert, instead of the annoying guy flashing AND beeping and texting during the concert.)



It has a self timer that integrates with your smartphone, letting you use the phone as a remote trigger to take remote control of the camera (group shots with the photographer included)



Cons



Do you really need to carry another electronic gadget? If you just need an emergency cam, and your phone is up and running reliably, maybe the phone is all you really need.



Bright light situations: this is no better than a phone screen when it's bright out--there's no viewfinder on this camera.



CAMERA FEATURES



As a camera, this is a reasonable budget choice at the sale price. You get high resolution, optical zoom (the lens moves out to take telephoto pictures.)



You get a front and back LCD screen (hello, Selfie.)



Takes one lithium ion battery.



Takes microSD memory cards, not the standard larger format SD cards found in most cameras. (But your phone probably takes a microSD.) To load into your computer, you need an adapter to hold the little chip, though you can also connect via a microplug USB cable, which is probably how you would interface with a PC or tablet, assuming you're not uploading via Wifi.



There is Wifi connectivity for instant sending to phones or a Cloud-sharing internet application. To get Wifi on a DSLR (the more advanced interchangeable lens type camera) you have to spend quite a bit.



You also get the ability to do MPEG movies.



The controls are a directional pad on the back, simple to use. For example, switching to macro (close ups of flowers, insects) is accessed through the directional pad and is intuitive.



Lens is fast (wide open) at f2.5 --you will have opportunity for low light situations.



But it can be slow to start up, slow to process between shots, so if speed is of the essence, you need to find another choice.



After 400 ISO (the speed of the digital "film") the pictures get grainy and noisy. So really, for low, low light, this is not a good choice without a flash and of course, the flash on this type of camera will not light up a stadium, or even a long hallway.



The lens isn't particularly sharp and you are limited to 5X zoom.



SUMMARY



As a pocket camera, at this price, it's pretty decent,especially considering the Wifi features. For low light situations, you'd be better off with a different choice of camera. As ever you get what you pay for. In this case. the Wifi connectivity is a big plus as are the dual screens, so for a point-and-shoot-communicate camera, not a bad deal at all. If you need higher quality pics and speed, this isn't a good choice.



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Samsung DV150F 16.2MP Smart WiFi Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7" front and 1.5" rear Dual LCD Screens (Plum)

CUSTOMER REVIEW



The DV150F is a 16 megapixel "point and shoot" camera that has wifi connection, front and back LCD displays and is basically designed for picture sharing and "selfies." So, is this actually better than your phone camera, because some of the smartphones have fairly good cameras. Is this worth having?



BETTER THAN A PHONECAM?



Pros --better than your phonecam?



Flash



Optical Zoom lens



Potentially better low light pictures



Battery life (the lithium ion battery has a long life; your phone may be run down at any particular time.)



Can be used when your phone must be turned off. (Of course, then you can be the annoying guy flashing during the concert, instead of the annoying guy flashing AND beeping and texting during the concert.)



It has a self timer that integrates with your smartphone, letting you use the phone as a remote trigger to take remote control of the camera (group shots with the photographer included)



Cons



Do you really need to carry another electronic gadget? If you just need an emergency cam, and your phone is up and running reliably, maybe the phone is all you really need.



Bright light situations: this is no better than a phone screen when it's bright out--there's no viewfinder on this camera.



CAMERA FEATURES



As a camera, this is a reasonable budget choice at the sale price. You get high resolution, optical zoom (the lens moves out to take telephoto pictures.)



You get a front and back LCD screen (hello, Selfie.)



Takes one lithium ion battery.



Takes microSD memory cards, not the standard larger format SD cards found in most cameras. (But your phone probably takes a microSD.) To load into your computer, you need an adapter to hold the little chip, though you can also connect via a microplug USB cable, which is probably how you would interface with a PC or tablet, assuming you're not uploading via Wifi.



There is Wifi connectivity for instant sending to phones or a Cloud-sharing internet application. To get Wifi on a DSLR (the more advanced interchangeable lens type camera) you have to spend quite a bit.



You also get the ability to do MPEG movies.



The controls are a directional pad on the back, simple to use. For example, switching to macro (close ups of flowers, insects) is accessed through the directional pad and is intuitive.



Lens is fast (wide open) at f2.5 --you will have opportunity for low light situations.



But it can be slow to start up, slow to process between shots, so if speed is of the essence, you need to find another choice.



After 400 ISO (the speed of the digital "film") the pictures get grainy and noisy. So really, for low, low light, this is not a good choice without a flash and of course, the flash on this type of camera will not light up a stadium, or even a long hallway.



The lens isn't particularly sharp and you are limited to 5X zoom.



SUMMARY



As a pocket camera, at this price, it's pretty decent,especially considering the Wifi features. For low light situations, you'd be better off with a different choice of camera. As ever you get what you pay for. In this case. the Wifi connectivity is a big plus as are the dual screens, so for a point-and-shoot-communicate camera, not a bad deal at all. If you need higher quality pics and speed, this isn't a good choice.



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LG AIR CLEANER FILTER Assembly OEM Original Part: ADQ73214402

CUSTOMER REVIEW



Showed up on time and was easy to replace. The old one looked the same as the new one in every way. I replaced it because the door system said it was time. The next week we had the LG repairman out on another issue (to replace the tracks on the flimsy upper drawer in the freezer) and he told me that the air filter may never need replaced, and the water filter should last twice as long as the unit would let you think. At the price charged for these filters..........



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Heineken BT06 BeerTender Tubes, Pack of 6

CUSTOMER REVIEW



There must be a monopoly on this product, because the price for these disposable tubes is outrageous. These are one mini keg, and done. Really irritated that I can't find copy cat product elsewhere. Also, the tubes are longer than they should be, still trying to figure that one out. If you are the only company able to make these cheap plastic tubes, you would think that they would fit perfectly. Not so much.



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Nikon COOLPIX L820 16 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 30x Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black)

CUSTOMER REVIEW



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I added the video above, not a review but a sample video from the camera of some deer playing in our back yard. I used the included software to edit the video remove the sound. Bear in mind that the video size/quality had to be reduced to share on amazon.



My wife and I did a lot of research online looking for a camera with a 10x or larger zoom, video capability, low light w/o flash and most of all easy to use. We first purchased the Coolpix L610 Nikon COOLPIX L610 16 MP Digital Camera with 14x Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens and 3-inch LCD (Black) at our local Best Buy because it was on sale and over $100 cheaper than the L820. This was a mistake, we got the camera home and it just didn't take the pictures we expected (flash picture came out almost black and the zoom wasn't as awesome as I had hoped for :) plus more poor reviews than I had noticed). After reading about this camera the L820 and finding that it was actually only $50 more than the L610, we exchanged the L610 for the L820 and we couldn't be happier.



I am not a photographer but I like to take pictures and I like them to come out well. This camera allows you to set the camera to Auto mode and not have to think about much else besides finding something to take a picture of. The camera is laid out well, making it easy to choose from the many different modes and preset features to allow you to take best pictures possible, so I think it suits the novice and an intermediate photographer. The zoom is in two places on the top near the shutter release and on the left side of the lens housing which is a nice touch.



The 30x optical zoom is amazing, allowing us to take close up pictures of wild life without disturbing them and the detail is stunning. So far, we have taken some beautiful pictures of flowers and deer. I will continue to update the review as we take more pictures and some video as well.



We purchased a 16gb memory card which can hold over 3500 pictures on the highest setting or over 2 hours of HD video. We also bought this charger and batteries eneloop NEW 2000mAh Typical, 1900mAh Minimum, 1500 cycle, 4 Pack AA, Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries with 4 Position Charger so we will never have to worry about buying batteries again. We will get another set for back up sometime soon.



The only issues I have with the camera so far is that the lens cap is secured to the case and not the lens, so you must make sure to take the cap off before turning on the camera. Also, I wish they included the micro HDMI cable like Mediabridge Micro-HDMI to HDMI Cable with Ethernet - (6 Feet) - FLEX Series High Speed then you can hook up your camera to your TV and show your HD videos you shot in HD. The cable that is included is your simple RCA inputs and that wont display in HD.



Overall for $200 we couldn't have asked for more. 30x zoom, 16 mp, awesome low light capabilities, easy to shoot, fast turn on time and many more features. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a powerful camera on a budget.



Updated 6/28/13 - We added a few pictures to the image gallery to show the quality pictures the camera takes. We are by no means photographers but the camera does all the work for us. We are very pleased with this camera.



Update 8/6/13 - We have taken probably 100+ pictures and at least 10 minutes of video and we are still on the original batteries after 6 weeks of use. We still love the camera and we havent found a real fault yet! The videos have come out amazing, we couldn't be happier.



Amazon has removed the pictures we posted, looks like all customer images are being removed, which is a shame.



We have been able to transfer pictures with out using any software or drivers on my 10 year old spare XP laptop using the provided USB cable. The file transfer speed is very quick. I would suggest if you have any troubles with transferring pictures that a card reader is a great way to go and easy to use method of transferring files from any type of card. IOGEAR SD/MicroSD/MMC Card Reader/Writer GFR204SD (Green/Gray) would work excellent for this.



Thanks for reading and I hope my review was helpful!



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Case Logic DCB-302 Compact Case for Camera - Black

CUSTOMER REVIEW



Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program (What's this?) When I first received this case I was disappointed, thinking my larger point-and-shoot cameras would never fit inside, as the length looked too short. After trying and succeeding in fitting every piece of handheld electronicery in my arsenal, I'm thrilled with it!



Internal dimensions of the large main compartment are: 4 ¾" tall x 3 1/8" wide x 1 ½" deep (low estimate, probably will fit cameras slightly larger). My Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 fits easily without a struggle, with room for the strap, and enough space to easily remove the camera quickly (this camera measures 4 1/8" long x 2 ½" wide x 1 3/8" deep).



Front compartment has a main pocket that's nearly 4" deep and over 2" wide - suitable for extra batteries and whatnot - I tested with two Panasonic and two Canon batteries, both sets fit perfectly without overtaxing the compartment, and there was still room for some cash or small items. A smaller sleeve pocket is located at the inside front flap, this shorter pocket design (2" long) is perfect for memory cards, which won't slide to the bottom and be difficult to fish out.



Weighing in at just 2 ounces, it's surprising how beefy the padding and protection seem to be on this well-made case. Main material appears to be ballistic nylon, and should hold up to years of abuse.



Also included is a long adjustable strap. Back of case has a fixed strap which works well as a handhold, but to use as a belt strap would require the removal of your belt to attach.



This little case will see tons of use, from our Flip video cameras, to our point-and-shoots, to our MP3 players - I think I'm going to need to get a few more of these!



I very rarely give a 5-star review as even the best products have faults, but with this case I find nary a one. A++, 5 Stars, huzzahs all around!



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Haier HVTM08ABS 8-Bottle Wine Cellar with Electronic Controls

CUSTOMER REVIEW



This wine chiller is great for the price I paid. I like the slim width of the unit, the digital temperature controls, and the interior light is a nice touch (the light is not quite bright enough though).

It seems well made and is very quiet. Nice job Haier!



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