Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom (Black) by Olympus
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: F@#$KEN GREAT
Summary: 5 Stars
ALL I CAN SAY TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAYBE BEEN THIKING ABOUT BUYING A CAMERA
DON'T BUY THIS ONE IT'S F*^%$KEN GREAT
Digital camera Review: Fantastic! Durable point & shoot. Great pictures!
Summary: 5 Stars
Important to know info: BUY memory cards. It doesn't come with them and you can only take about 5 or 6 pics without it. I didn't know this so I had to go to Best Buy to play with my new toy the day it arrived. oops. Get the M+ cards (rather than "M") to enjoy all the features and faster speed!
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I purchased this camera because of the water proof and shockproof features. From the web research, I expected it to be bigger, so the compact size is a pleasant bonus! Thus far it is performing as advertised. I have 3 children, ages 13, 3, 2. I have let all of them play with this camera in the house and in the pool. It takes great pictures under water and it is perfectly OK after being dropped by a toddler! My husband cringed when I gave my new camera to our 3 year old, but I said "It's shockproof up to 6 feet and she's only 3 feet tall. The most she will drop it is probably 2 feet". He cringed even more when she did finally drop it on a tile floor. I checked it out. Everything is fine! We are taking this new camera/memory saver on every future family vacation, starting with a trip to the Grandparents in TN next week. Can't wait to see those lake pictures ... both above and below water!!
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Of course every camera could have improvements, so I will include my wish list, but this in no way should take away from what a great little camera this is. There are 2 things I would like to see:
1. I would like more/better zoom.
2. I would like a faster recovery time between pictures, so I can take a bunch quickly and then later delete whichever ones aren't good. I don't like that it thinks for a second or two about each picture, displays it for me, and then gets ready for the next shot. For this issue, I can either shoot video and make pix, or there is a quick shoot feature where you get to shoot a few and then delete. Maybe I haven't figured that one out yet, it seems weird to me.
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Like I said, don't let my extra wish list deter you from getting this camera. It's my attempt at "fair and balanced" reporting. This is a fantastic little camera and I highly recommend it. I have had lots of fun with it.
Digital camera Review: Good camera, but easily scratched
Summary: 4 Stars
I took this camera on a few kayak trips. It performed great, is easy to use, and had excellent battery life. One problem was that the camera insisted the battery cover was open, although it wasn't. It took a hair dryer for a few seconds to the open battery compartment to straighten things out. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the lcd and the face of the camera were scratched for no apparent reason other than the normal exposure to gear and elements of a kayaking trip. A camera that is supposed to be tough shouldn't scratch so easily. I would suggest getting the silver as the scratches may be less noticeable if you plan to take it along on a similar trip.Digital camera Review: Great Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This Camera takes excellent pictures for something that fits in your pocket. Always handy, it provides a means to capture those shots that would get away if you had to drag around a big Camera. The Macro also works excellent.Digital camera Review: Great Camera bad paint
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great little camera. Good battery life very good pictures, a little slow, but good enough for family vaca stuff. It's incredible underwater, jsut to be able to go in and out like that is phenomenal. I go from beaches to the desert and everywhere in between and this thing is great.
One con is the finish. I bought the black one and the paint just wiped off after one trip to the ocean. It is basically the stainless model with just a little paint on the outside. Not really a big deal. But it isnt black anymore.