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I bought this camera brand new and I have to that it is a great camera. I needed a new 35mm fully manual but didn't feel like spending a fortune. I read the specs on the camera and bought it. It is one hell of a work horse. Anyone who bashes this camera has not used it.

The FM series of cameras from Nikon has a long and distinguished history. The FM10 is a totally manual camera with through the lens center weighted metering. The beauty of the manual system is that you have a complete range of shutter speeds if the batteries fail. Additionally, you get to set the camera settings how you want to without trying to out think and out smart the auto programming that most cameras have now. In other words, you get to take the picture; not the camera. The FM10 is a sturdy camera that has one of the widest ranges of lenses available to it. There is not a lens that you can think of that can not be found for this camera. Beginners or professionals: anyone that wants to be a photographer and not just a button pusher should get this camera.

Most of the reviews I've read about this camera say it's cheap, not up to Nikon's standards, and made out of horrible plastic.

They're very wrong. The camera's lighter than most manual cameras I've held, but it feels very sturdy. The lens it comes with is just fine for students and beginners, and I'll hold on to it even though I plan on getting a fixed 50mm Nikon lens very soon. Still, for the price, you can't beat it!

If you've read other reviews about how cheap this camera feels and you're weary, all I can say is go to a camera store and hold it. If you want something much more rugged you'll pay a lot more money. If you want something to start shooting with then get this camera. It'll also help you start building a good Nikon kit so if you decide to upgrade bodies later you won't have to repurchase all your lenses.

Great clarity, great quality

I just bought one of these used, but in great condition. What a joy to hold and use! Light, fast, responsive, but not a toy for ones who like "idiot proof" cameras. A peerless image making tool for those who know what they want and can still multiply & divide by 2.... I wear glasses, and the finder presents no problems. Standard PC connector for studio use, and cable release for time exposures. NO SHUTTER LAG! If you can see it and hit the button, the moment is captured on film for the ages. Add an MD12 motordrive, Vivitar 285 flash and you've got a set-up that will do anything. This rugged and substantial camera will go anywhere. Best of all, no batteries are needed for basic operation. Cons? I don't have two of them! Get a 50mm F1.8 lens with it and skip the cheap zoom. You'll see what photography was meant to be.

If you are looking for a camera without all the whizbang circuitry and computerizations that take the challenge out of setting up a camera, you have two choices. The first is to take your chances in the used market. The second choice is the Nikon FM3a.

The FM3a is a completely mechanical camera with only the most basic electronics built in. DX sensors make forgetting to reset the film settings a thing of the past. The Aperture Priority shutter setting allows the you to let the camera do the heavy work of deciding the shutter speed. And the center-weighted TTL metering makes an external light meter redundant.

Forget all those niceties. You are looking for a camera that will take you back to the beginning, back to a time when you enjoyed the fiddling and fondling of cameras. You don't want the automations, and with this camera, you don't need to think about them. The film ISO settings can be changed manually to allow pushing and pulling of film. The shutter speed can be set manually from 8 seconds down to 1/4000th of a second. And the focusing and aperture setting is ALL manual.

If you like having complete control over a camera, this is the one for you. It won't give you spot metering or auto-focus or 'portrait' mode and 'landscape' mode. But it will give you the tools to craft the photos you want, the way you want.

It's not a digital wonder. Thank heavens.

That said, there are a few things Nikon could have done better. They could have put in a mirror lockup to keep the camera steadier. They could have made the exposure compensation dial easier to use (get rid of that button, Nikon!). And they could have made the light meter easier to see in the dark. But these things are niggling inconsistencies at worst.

The camera works well and is excellent at what it does. The rest, as they say, is up to you.

Is everyone you know buying a digital camera? I have decided to go against the trend, and bought a FM3A. A light-weight and nearly manual camera. Why Nikon? After having used Canon for 20 years I decided to make the switch because I wanted better built quality. Something that lasts.

This baby has nearly all the pro features you are looking for in a camera. Built-in light meter, TTL flash, DX ISO, 1/4000 to 1 second, plus B. I usually choose the semi-automatic mode; by setting the aperture manually, then allowing the camera to set the shutter speed automatically.

As such, this camera is perfect for landscape photography. If you are like nature, and enjoy bush-walking or mountaineering, this Nikon is great. It only weighs 570g. This means that you can get away with using a light-weight tripod - if you don't mount big glass (a heavy telephoto lens). And it does not take much space. Good for travelling as well.

The only feature I sometimes miss is mirror lock-up. Without mirror lock-up, camera shake can cause problems at slower shutter speeds. But you can get around this issue by using the self-timer (causing the mirror to flip up before the shot is taken). A spot light-meter would have been nice, but you can still take spot readings by using a longer lens (or by zooming in).

The good thing about this film camera is that it provides me with the best of both worlds. I have the quality (and cheap price!) of film, the convenience of (slide) projection, but I can still scan the images into the computer if I need them digitally. And I can use the same set of lenses, should I decide to buy a digital body one day.

This is a simple to use semi-automatic camera - yet you can get find accessories for it (Nikon and third party) - including a motor-drive and flash.

Classic camera. I love it. Highly recommended.

I needed a cable to replace the one I lost for my Olympus 460-Z Digital Camera. Naturally I needed it in a hurry for the upcoming holiday season. The only place I could it was the Olympus website. I couldown it for $39.99 and wait two weeks for shipping! Once again, Amazon.com came to my rescue. I got exactly what I needed, at a fair price and I recieved quickly. Thank you for being so reliable and keep up the good work!

I looked all over the net and also on Olympus' home pages to find a special camera to PC cable without success.... VIOLA, you guys had the exact same cable that I use at my office that came with the camera.... Now I have the same exact set-up at home to process my pictures...

Thanks much. . . .

I looked for this item through OlympusAmerica.com and many other stores, but was unable to find the products I needed, even though it was an Olympus item. I was very glad to find the connection cables I needed for my Olympus D-460 digital camera. Thanks.

Ernie

I use this PC card all the time on my Mac PowerBook in the slot on the side of the machine. It works like a dream on OS 9, but the current release of OS X does not support it. (As I'm writing this, that release is only 10.04. I'm hoping that changes with the next release.) Your Smart Media Card shows up just like a PC disc inserted in to any drive. You need to have your PC file sharing extensions on. They are ON by default. I use it for my digital camera, but it would be also be really handy if you use Smart Media cards for an MP3 player.

I do not have this particular brand, but i have the same product. If you have a laptop (i run windows 2k) running win98 and above it is a must-have. Transfer rates are really fast, and for me there was no software installation required. It was recognized as a removable drive. In addition, transferring files in this method does not require battery power.

This SmartMedia PC Card adaptor is great. It means not having to have special software installed on the computer to access the photos, which is good when I've being taking pictures while travelling, say, and wish to show some on someone else's computer. It's also way faster and more reliable than plugging the camera into the USB port.

Let me start by saying that I NEVER write these reviews. I was so impressed by this thing that I felt compelled...

Just bought one a few hours ago. I have everything programmed in to it already and it is working great! It is VERY easy to setup! The learning functions allow me to make the remote work with some of my older components which is awesome. Personally, I prefer the feel of this remote to those membrane switch, LCD remotes that are out there. It just provides a nice tactile feel. There are a few negatives but they are very minor and should not detract most from purchasing this product:

1) The codes provided do not seem to match the functionality of the original remotes in all cases. All of the most important functions are mapped, but if you have a favorite function that is a little less common, be prepared to use the learning function.

2) Its got a BIG footprint. There are a lot of buttons to reach which can be a minor distraction.

3) All of the buttons set aside for learned functions are at the bottom and ergonomically speaking, they are a little tougher to get to.

BUT ON THE PLUS SIDE:

1) Backlight feature is awesome. It can be set to turn on whenever a button is pushed. It is bright and very helpful!

2) Its got a BIG footprint. You are going to have a hard time losing this bad boy.

3) In most cases you can re-program keys that are pre-programmed using the learning function (i.e. you want to change the volume on the TV rather than the cable box. You can program the cable mode volume control to change the volume on the TV instead without having to switch between component modes to do so.

Great product!! If you are looking for a great universal remote at any price, I would get this product!

I finally found a remote that controls all of my stuff. Previous remotes that I had only controlled 3 devices. This has room to spare. It worked with my scientific atlanta digital cable box, my sony dvd and tv, my sharp vcr. The learning function allows you to teach the remote any buttons that don't work when you first program it. You just put it in learn mode and select a button to use, then point the original remote at the one for all and hold the button you want to teach it. It worked a few times for me, no problems. Using Macro's was great. My wife complained that it took 4 buttons to switch from my cable input to my dvd input. I programmed this remote to do all 4 entry's with the push of one button. So far it's great. I've had it for 1 week. If I have any problems, I'll add another review, but this was well worth the 40 bucks to get rid of 4 other remotes. (Even my sony tv remote wouldn't control my sony DVD).

I did some research and read lots of different reviews. I did not want to spend $100 for a URC. I have had RCA in the past and they never work and are very hard to configure. I got this remote with the hopes of easy setup with lots of functions and it delivered! With in minutes I had both TVs (used AUX for seceond TV), DVD, VCR and receiver programmed. Then took another other hour to re-map key and learn the few function this did not have, eg. up and down channel on the PNP. Highly recommend this remote for the price and functionality it is an excellent value.

The Panasonic 20" Tau Pure FlatScreen TV is brilliant! It is great to watch VHS, or DVD, movies on this TV because of the wonderful picture and sound quality it has to offer. It is very easy to hook a VCR, or a DVD player, into the Panasonic 20" Tau PureFlat Screen TV (making a good home entertainment system for you or the entire family). The remote for this TV has everything you need on it and is fairly small (making it very easy to handle and use). The size of this TV is not too small nor too big; it is just right. If you are looking for a great TV with a fair price then I highly recommend you buy the Panasonic 20" Tau PureFlat Screen TV because it is a brilliant product with wonderful picture and sound quality!

The Panasonic Tau Pure Flat Screen TV has wonderful picture and sound quality! It is great to watch VHS and DVD movies, or even play video games, on this TV because of the wonderful picture and sound quality it has to offer. It is also very easy to hook a VCR or a DVD player, even a video game console, into the Panasonic Tua Pure Flat Screen TV because it is equipped with a lot of VCR, DVD player, and video game console plugins. The remote for this TV is very easy to use and has every thing you need on it. I highly recommend you buy the Panasonic Tua Pure Flat Screen TV because it is a great product with wonderful picture and sound quality! Oh! I forgot to mention that the price for this Flat Screen TV is very good!

This television is a great deal if you have limited space. I have a chifforobe made by Bush furniture that has a TV opening in the center. This is the only television that I could find that would fit perfectly in the television area on that. But that's not the only reason I chose the Panasonic TAU. The flat screen technology acutally makes the picture seem bigger than it is. I use this for DVDs and Playstation 2 and the picture is super crisp and amazingly sharp. It has multiple inputs for hooking up all your gizmos. The remote is lighted and can be programmed for VCR, Cable box, and DVD. The speakers are compact but they pack a big punch.

I purchased this TV exactly one year ago today. Set up was a snap, and I was all set up in 10 minutes or less. I turned on my PS2 and was instantly blown away. The picture quality is hundreds better than Composite.

The remote that comes packed in is a universal remote, so you don't have to purchase a separate remote for that purpose. You can control your TV, VCR, Satellite/Cable, or DVD. All you have to do is enter a simple programming code for each individual feature, depending on the brand. The remote is also very easy to use.

The functions of the TV are very simple to utilitze. Things such as out of the box set up, the V-Chip Parental lock, turning the speakers on or off(turning them off allows for any surround or stereo system you may have to produce the audio), adjusting the color settings, and an alarm clock.
The inputs on the back of the TV are spaced perfectly, labeled and color coded, so no confusion is possible.

I researched this a lot before purchase, and many people reported a camera-like tone. I have not heard this at all. This TV is highly reccommended!

This is a great television for people like me who dont need the "extras" (ie: Picture In Picture). The sound is great, it has surround sound, the picture and color is excellent, actually the color is vibrant. Its easy to adjust with the universal remote. I put in the time and date without consulting the manual after learning about the action button. Someone in my family has a Sony TV, 33 inch screen, an older version. The panasonic has a much better picture and color. Am very pleased with the product.

Bought this TV after my old Zenith blew a fuse from a serious brown out. The Zenith was 9 years old and had minimal input and output capability. I was looking for a TV that was compatible on future products(DVD, Component Video, etc) yet it will not kill my pocket book because I don't spend all my days watching TV. After doing some serious researching for a week via Internet and looking in stores, I got the CT27D11 and here are my bullets(hope it will help your decision process):
Pro:
Great Price(Compare to JVC and Sony)
Nice Picture(very comparable to Sony)
Lots of inputs(3 in all) feature(S-video, Component Video, RCA, etc)
Has an output for your stereo/amp!
Remote work in the dark.
Has a very good record of reliability(compare to RCA and GE) = check consumer report.
The variable volume(output)to your amp is definitely a nice feature(you don't need another remote to control the volume on your amp/stereo).

Con:
No PIP(Picture in picture). I have DirectTV, hence I don't need this because I don't want to buy another DirectTV receiver. If you really need PIP, buy the Panasonic CT27D31 instead.
Very weak User Manual(did not have instructions on what to do with the S-video). A man reading instructions?! Seriously, if you know how to connect VCR/Cable to your TV = you know what you doing. Hence the weak instruction manual is not that important.
Weak TV Speaker(compare to the JVC) = considering I have my own amp, this was not important(Read my bottom line).

Remote is pretty dumb(compare to RCA universal remote): i.e. if your remote is on DBSS mode, your volume doesn't work(RCA's remote will recognize that you meant to adjust the tv volume).

Bottom line:
If you are a tech geek(want everything and already have your own sound system), this is your system. There are very few system that you gives all the inputs/outputs, especially @ this price! The Panasonic gives the best performance where it counts: reliability and picture. As for other features(PIP and sound), do you really think any TV speakers will be better than your stereo? How often do you use PIP? Is it worth the price to have it? Have you ever use the "Last Channel" on your remote? Last note on PIP, have you ever try to watch TV w/your significant other in PIP mode? If you are still married, you are far more "blessed" than I;)

Panasonic has definitely been doing their homework. The KX-TG2357B has all the best features one could want in a cordless answering system in both function and appearance at a very reasonable price. I'm a confessed phone nut, searching for the "perfect phone". I own both Motorola and Panasonic's top of the line models of 2003 (MD681 & KX-TG5100 respectively) but I just wasn't satisfied. Recently I noticed Panasonic had presented a new model line,did some research and purchased the 2357B.
What I found was a collection of great features and improvements, which to save time, I'll list below.

1) Lighter handset, slightly smaller with an improved
ergomomic contour with crisp backlit LED displays.
2)Improved handset speaker phone voice quality.
3)NMH battery.
4)Short antenna with a ringer/message alert light on the
tip!
5)Simplified navigation buttons contolling a cell phone
system. (no more space wasting navigation disc)
6)Full commication (phonebook , intercom and conference)
between handsets.
7)Intuative, simple answering system controls with very
usefull LED display window.
8)Attractive styling in charcoal black. Enough silver
already!
9)Talking caller ID. Works great!!
10)Includes 2 handsets!

I join the previous reviewers in highly recomending this phone system, so thoughtfully executed, at a better than reasonable price!

I agree 100% with "An electronic fan's" previous review. I'll just add that the range on this phone is great. I walked 1 block from my house with the phone and it sound just as clear as it does 20ft from the transmitter.

Also, if you have caller ID service this phone has talking caller ID which works surprizingly well. When you receive a call the phone will ring a couple of times and then announce "call from Doe, John" from the handsets and the base. This makes it easy to screen your calls.

I really like the fact that you can access just about every function and feature through the handsets like retrieving messages, speakerphone, editing settings, etc.

An excellent value, highly recommended.

This Panasonic phone was a replacement for a previous 900MHz model that we'd had for a number of years. I checked out ratings for cordless phones at a leading consumer magazine's website, and Panasonic was by far the highest-rated manufacturer, though there are many fine brands of cordless phones.

What sets this model apart is the features included for a very reasonable price, especially the inclusion of a second handset. It's great to have what amounts to three phones in one, since the base unit includes a keypad of its own in addition to the handset it accomodates. The base has a speakerphone built in, as do the handsets, so you can work hands-free anywhere. The ability to plug in a headset to the handsets is also convenient, though I personally don't envision the need to do so.

The clarity of the sound is truly extraordinary, and one of Panasonic's main advantages. The Voice Enhancer technology is valuable in the event of a bad connection, but even without it the intelligibility is superb.

Another nice feature is the variable ring tones on the base unit as well as the handsets, including several melodies. You can also subscribe to a service where other melodies and tones are downloadable, but this seems a bit nonsensical. After all - it's a phone, not a stereo system!

The unit and the handsets are easy to operate, and the instruction manual is clearly written with plenty of diagrams.

You won't be disappointed with the KX-TG2357B - it's a great system, easy to use, great-sounding, and the price is right.

By the way, I didn't happen to purchase mine at Amazon, but wanted you to know that this is a fine product for your consideration.

Well, I am a geek, but just a computer geek. So I always look at things from a perform and value for your dollar view.



This is well worth the price, because you will be able to enjoy you call vs "hello? what's that noise? is that your phone?



Buy the phone, I took back a uniden which I tested near the microwave and it was terrible. This phone right nest to the microwave.. No problem.

Hi, I use this phone 10hrs a day. It is VERY comfortable, and it has GREAT business features. Outlook Sync - FINALLY!!! a service that takes your phonebook and puts it in the phone. I did 35 numbers in 5 minutes. Great mute function, mutes the headset too. Also, it might not seem like a big deal, but the belt clip in very sturdy...it doesn't fling the phone off when you sit down. I love the flashing antenna that signals the v-mails... I would reccomend this phone to anyone who needs a great phone with intuative business features...FIVE STARS

I went to Target to get another KX-TG2216 2.4GHz phone to have in the house when I came across this new KX-TG5050 5.8GHz phone and the price wasn't too bad, so I bought one.

First of all I've been very happy with the quality of the KX-TG2216 so I was a little leary of experimenting with another model. Let me just say that I'm very happy and impressed with the features of this new 5.8GHz phone. They have taken all of the features of the 2.4GHz phone I have and expanded them.

The one feature that I wish all phones would have is the directory matching feature, and now Panasonic seems to have included this on these new phones.....kudo's Panasonic. The way this works is that when you receive a call and if the number of the person is calling is matched in you directory that's how it's displayed on the phone. In other words if you have your mother in your phone book as "MOM" this is how it will show on the display. Panasonic calls this feature "Personalized Name Display".

On to the display. The new display is not only larger but the black lettering against the orange background makes to easier viewing.

The sound quality is very good with plenty of volume. The listening volume on the handset as well as the speakerphone are loud enough for us folks who are middle aged and only hear half of what people are saying to us.

There is now one touch soft buttons for both voicemail and the internal phone directory. Thanks Panasonic for now using a nickle netal hydride battery. When I first saw this battery I thought is was a lithium because of it's small size but it turns out to be nickle metal hydride with 830 milli amps output and seems to work very good so far.

Physically the phone itself is the same size as my 2.4GHz but Panasonic has shortened the antenna by about 1 1/2" inches. Speaking of the antenna, when you have voicemail a light built into the top flashes slowly indicating someone has left you voicemail. Also the light flashes rapidly when you receive a call. This would be nice if you chose to turn the ringer off but still want to visually know when someone is calling.

All in all I'm very happy with this phone and I would definitely give it a:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED