Camera-Accessories Reviews

The sport jacket made for the P-51 and P-71 is a good buy for people who do much outdoor shooting or in situations bad for the camera, but the value isn't great for average users.

The jacket is made of vinyl that offers good protection for the camera, and the lens part of the camera fits into a rubber fitting. There is a rubber bellow which is pulled out for use in the P-71 to allow for the zoom lens to move freely while it is snapped down for use in the P-51. A transparent panel protects the lens, and I couldn't tell a difference in the picture quality with or without it. The jacket also comes with two replacement panels. Moisture is an enemy of cameras, and the jacket provides some but not a lot of protection against it. There is a metal zipper along the bottom of the jacket and a velcro strap on the side which goes over two vinyl flaps. This allows for battery and memory card change without having to take the entire jacket off.

Now the cons: The mode dial can't be turned at all because of the tight fitting vinyl which is a great inconvience to me, and the viewfinder can't be used because the rubber part in the front obstructs the view. Therefore the LCD has to be used which consumes battery power. That's about all for the cons; all other functions of the camera can be used with ease.

Nice quality lens, but doesn't add a huge amount of "wide angle" to your pics/videos. The best thing about it though is that it doesn't add the black edges around your footage/pics that some wide angle lens can.

This is a 2X lens that in some light conditions reflects the internal lens system in the picture...

- Very poor Image quality ..infact no image ..you need be very intutive to understand that it's your image.
- I wasted lot of time in installing the required drivers

Be smart don't go for this, even when it's given FREE !!!

I bought this camera primarily as an inexpensive security device for my apartment, and secondarily to take snapshots to send to various people. The camera is a complete disappointment.

1. Unless you have three or more high-wattage bulbs burning in the room, your picture quality will consist of lovely dim shadowy objects.

2. When you *do* succeed in making a snapshot, the image is either so tiny it does no good, or it is nearly as pixelized as an old Commomore 64c or Atari game. This is unsatisfactory for showing your Internet friends what you look like or showing your parents your new nose-ring.

3. The security function works...sort of. It takes pictures when it detects motion or on a set timed interval that you can vary (1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.), but working *with* the images after capture is frustrating. The program crashes randomly when trying to view the images within the program, and when viewed using Windows Explorer, for some reason the image quality suffers even more than usual. Occasionally, I would set the camera to watch the front door area overnight, and it would simply stop after about twenty minutes. No computer problems, no Windows problems. The program simply glitched...multiple times.

If you buy this camera, email me and I shall pray for your deliverance from its nasty impish ways.

Sláinte...

I was pleasantly surprised with quality of this camera. Picture quality is awesome. also display perfect skin tone. I've used quickcam, quickcamVC, logitechs,and Veo in the past. this one is the best one so far. I clicked on camera default button and picture turned all red and dark. but I went to advanced setting; set "AWB Speed" to "medium" and "Light Source" to "Overall". It's now back to normal. (give it 10 seconds to auto balance to work if you are using it with yahoo messenger)
I couldn't believe the reviews I was reading from amazon and circuit city that this camera is so bad. So I checked manufacturer website if they make different model. but this was only model they are making.
If you haven't returned your camera. give it another shot by downloading new software(4/17/03) or change the settings to the above. I'm switching all my existing web cams with this model.

I wasn't sure what I would receive when I order this item as there is no description about what is included in this "kit." In addition to the pictured case, the kit includes a one year warranty extension and a skylight filter for the camera. The case is not very good quality and I already had the filter. Think twice about this one!

then this might be for you. I received this as a freebee with my QTsi. You can store your camera in it, and that's about it. The mesh pockets are too small for anything other than a filterr two (in small protective cases), a roll of film and batteries. I upgraded immediately, but I also needed the space for accessories I needed. If you want to store a camera, this will do it. Don't count on much space left over, however.

I needed a camera bag and didn't know where to start. I like the bag; it's soft sided, fits my camera, has good handles and holds a couple extra rolls of film. Don't expect extras from the kit... but if you need a bag... this one is nice.

I have to agree with the "lousy" review. It seems to be a decent setup,but if you need a light more intense than any naturally available, what is the point? HP needs to get this fixed so it is much more sensitive to light and can operate with a faster "shutter" speed to prevent blur and also produce something other than an extremely dark picture. I wasn't looking for something that great with a 1.3 MP camera, but this was a total loss. Can you say Return Merchandise Authorization?

This is the first time I post a review because I am compelled to do so.

I bought this camera to use during the Christmas holidays. I tried to use it the first time to take a picture of the Christmas tree, all I saw was complete darkness. Then I realized that I needed more light. So I turned on all the lights in the house and it was still darkness. If you plan to use this camera indoor, please forget about it! No way.

It isn't that great outdoor neither. I took many pictures with the automatic exposure setting. It cannot handle anything with a bright background. It will just be VERY bright.

I tried to use it on the ski slopes. I think it is because of the cold temperature, the camera has to be reset often. To make the matter worse, the pictures turned out literally "twisted".

I can't belive a HP camera can have so many flaws. Very disappointing. Please don't buy one.

For the price, this is a great addition for my iPAQ. I already have a nice digital camera that takes pictures in any setting. This is something I can carry around in my briefcase or my pocket for occasions when I need a quick snapshot. It's pretty much worthless in low light situations, but that's true for any low-end digital camera without a flash. Outdoors the pictures are just fine. They're perfect for email or other small requirements.

Not worth the money spent on it. After reviewing info on my new digital camera I followed suggestions to get the rechargeable batteries kit to save money on AA batteries. I did not need the camera case that came with this kit, and it really had too many pockets for my liking. The batteries did not hold a charge. I only got a few pictures taken before they went dead. If the spare set sat in the camera for a few days they too were dead. At least I got a full set of pictures taken on the duracell ones. I would much rather buy batteries and have them on hand then always be running back to the charger after a few shots. I have had no experience with rechargables before so I do not know if this is common. But I returned this item as a defect because for this amount of money you should get more then six pictures per charge.

As far as the bag goes. Well, it's kind of a generic fit. Apparently HP uses it for several cameras. I don't care for the bag, it is functional though. The problems with the bag:

For one thing, the 735 camera is not a good fit. It goes in behind a tight elastic strap. If you aren't paying attenion, you end up turning the camera on as you slide it in. Of course, the lens extends then, and if you've got the bag tightly packed with batteries, I'm afraid the lens motor would be damaged. This is easy enough to avoid, but that one time you aren't paying attention..... Secondly there is just no good way to store batteries. The main compartment is divided by an elastic strap. The strap doesn't go to the bottom of the bag. Therefore, batteries are always getting up under the camera, and just aren't where they are "Supposed" to be when you need them. Minor annoyances, yes, but it would have been SO EASY to make the silly bag without this nonsense!

Batteries and charger: I have NOT had problems with the batteries like some said. I did follow the directions and charge them up, then run them fully down several times. Since I did that, they hold up better than alkalines. Maybe the others had bad batteries, or maybe they hadn't exercised them enough.

Bottom line. For the price it's pretty good, since you get 4 batteries. If you're watching your money, get this kit and you'll be fine. If you want or can afford something better, I'd skip it and get a better bag from a camera store.

We have purchased a few of these chargers for our department digital cameras (olympus) and every one of them is broken. The thin plastic cover which activates an interlock, breaks at the hinge point and doesn't make contact sometime. Just when you think the batteries are charged, and ready for swapping out, you find that the cover prevented the process from initiating and now all of the batteries are dead. Not too good.

After reading the online reviews, I found a similar product for $19.99 at a local store. The charger is an Energizer ACCU RECHARGEABLE™ and can charge 1 to 4 AA and AAA or 2 9 volts in either NiMH(Nickel-Metal Hydride) or NiCd(Nickel-Cadmiun). The batteries can be left in the charger, keeping the battries at full charge. Product part number is UPN-3076814.

I'm the kind of person who leaves batteries in a charger andforgets about them till I need them. I think most people are likethat. The worst feature of this product is you cannot leave the batteries in it for more than 48 hours without damaging them! I'm sorry but I've got other things to worry about besides checking batteries' charge status.

The "Universal Battery Charger (23-419)" can do 4, and is half the cost of the Olympus. The "Rechargeable Battery Fast Charger (23-422)" can do 8, which, considering the way the D-340R eats batteries, you might want. It is almost the price of this model here, but with twice the capacity. Neither come with NiMH batteries.

After returning the Olympus charger, I got the size 8 one and it works fine. The batteries are sold separately but you will still come out ahead.

Do yourselves a favor, skip this one

There isn't enough info for this item and it's really my fault that I didn't do enough research on this item, but recommendation information for this lens adapter might suggest that it can be used with the G3. It's absolutely wrong -- the right lens adapter is LA-DC58B. The appended "B" is important! Be sure that if you're buying the G3 or G5 and need the adapter that you get that one instead.

As such, I'm sure this lens adapter works fine on the G1 and G2, but I can't be totally sure of this, having not used it.

I am the proud owner of a Canon Powershot G5, and I bought this Adapter to be able to use my 58mm Circular Polarizing filter. It works well for that purpose.

Now for some facts about the adapter:
* It is made to enable you to use 58mm filters, Macro-, Tele- or Wide-angle converter on your G3 or G5 (and it is also required for these).
* It will not work with your G1 or G2.
* People seem to be getting this wrong all the time: The LA-DC58 is only for the G1, G2, and this adapter (LA-DC58B) is only for the G3 and G5.

Pros:
* Quite durable - Hard plastic that has so far taken quite a pounding, and basically not a single chip or scratch.
* Works fine with any 58mm filter
* It is lightweight, so it will not weight your camera down. Of course, anything you put on the adapter is likely to be quite heavy.

Cons:
* The color - It is silver, something that matches the G3 in color, but since the G5 is black - it really doesn't look that nice on the G5.
* The shape - It is in the way of the flash on wide-angle view on the G3/G5. You can still use the flash unobstructed when you zoom a bit - probably to around 2x zoom.

Conclusion: It does what it is supposed to do, but Canon really should have taken the time to give you the choice between a G3 colored and a G5 colored. There is also the issue of the converter partly blocking the flash. It is still a necessary piece of equipment if you want to use a Tele or Wide-angle converter, or a 58mm filter on your Canon Powershot G3 or G5. It's a good piece of equipment, but due to its obvious drawbacks, I can only give it 3 stars!!!

I have never received a product in such a timely manner, however it was too good to be true. They sent me the wrong product. I have a Canon Powershot G2 and I order the LA-DC58 adapter, however the sent me the LA-DC58B adapter which is for the Canon Powershot G3 camera. If they would have sent me the correct item or the correct replacement then I would have definitely purchased from them again. Hopefully, I will get a email back with some good news.

The camera case is a very small carrying case which barely fits the camera, leaving room for almost nothing else. I doubt if I could get the camera strap to fit.

The UV filter is a standard 55mm diameter, much larger than the Olympus lens. It is attached to the camera by means of a two piece adaptor which is a terrible kludge. When installed, the edge of the filter can be seen through the viewfinder, obscuring the view of the subject. There has to be a better solution.

Discarding those items, I am left with an overpriced AC adaptor, a cheap lens cleaning kit (I already have two) and some software which I didn't bother to try. I have no use for the tripod or for the smart media wallet. I am returning the kit and taking a trip to my local camera store.

There were only a few items which interested me in the first place, and those didn't turn out to be of any value. The rest is padding to raise the price of the package. Save your money.

The camera "bag" is not designed to be a camera bag at all. It is designed to be a protector for the camera when you are traveling with it around your neck like a tourist. Not to carry every gadget under the sun. It is perfect, holds spare batteries, card and remote. What more do you want to lug around when you are traveling? It keeps the camera protected well. you can keep the camera in the bag while wearing it around your neck with the neck strap. It also has a clip to attach it to the camera so it hangs right there while taking pictures.

The remote and tripod I use a lot for group photos. Let's you setup the camera and take a picture with YOU IN IT!!! Very usefull at family gatherings. AC adaptor is the thing I use the least, you need a card reader if you are going to do any kind of volume picture taking. Way faster, and easier to use than the serial port connectors. Besides, the camera has such great battery life, why use it? I recommend the kit to everyone. There is a big difference between a camera BAG and a camera CASE!!

The camera bag included in this kit is pretty tight when you put a C3000 Olympus camera in it. I was rather disappointed with that.