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A1DO50HUOD6KP9
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B0056IKP10
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Chelsie
|
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0,
0
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I gave 4 stars just for the simple fact that the screen is slightly dimmer than an actual apple screen. But just adjust the brightness a tad a it looks the same as one from Apple.
| 4
|
Works Perfectly.
| 1,387,670,400
|
12 22, 2013
|
A1DO50HUOD6KP9
|
B008DN1078
|
Chelsie
|
[
0,
0
] |
Ordered this for my husband as his last Christmas present. I was a little disappointed when I saw that the estimated delivery was Dec. 23-27 (but that was my own fault for waiting so late to order). But to my surprise I received the shirt yesterday (the 21st of December). I highly recommend this company. When I checked the shipping status it was I'm assuming flown overnight from Cali to Jacksonville, Fl. (I live 30 minutes from Jax). Even though I chose standard shipping, they made sure I received this item before Christmas which was greatly appreciated and that is why I'm even writing a review now (I never write reviews). By the way the shirt was great also, good quality, and perfect size! Highly recommend this seller and product!!
| 5
|
Great company and product!
| 1,387,670,400
|
12 22, 2013
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
0988594900
|
Oso's mom
|
[
1,
1
] |
This is one of the best books I have read in a while. If super natural thrillers are your thing then this is the book for you. I just found a new author to add to my list of favorites.
| 5
|
Awesome
| 1,366,848,000
|
04 25, 2013
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
1607063921
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
Volume yet. It's certainly getting good. Each volume is better than the previous volume. Starting the next one now. :-)
| 5
|
Most intense
| 1,361,318,400
|
02 20, 2013
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B0002DK26C
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
My puppy is 5 months old and was being destructive due to boredom. This kept her so busy playing and trying to get the food out (I put food instead of treats) she didn't have time to dig or chew up plants.
| 5
|
Awesome toy
| 1,390,608,000
|
01 25, 2014
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B0006G54OU
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
I bought one of these 12 Yeats ago for my last puppy who was destroying my mom's yard due to boredom and he loved it!! It kept him busy for hours and he didn't have time to be destructive. I couldn't find the food cube at any petstore and was afraid they didn't make them anymore. I was so happy when I found them on Amazon. I recommend this to everyone with a new puppy.
| 5
|
So glad I found this!!
| 1,390,608,000
|
01 25, 2014
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B00419ZT4I
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
2
] |
This product did not work at all. My brother ran it through 20 times and the laser still didn't read his games.
| 1
|
Don't waste your money
| 1,390,608,000
|
01 25, 2014
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B009YRI64C
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
Easy to put on and I get great compliments on it. It is a little bigger than I thought but I still had room to put it on my window.
| 5
|
I love this sticker
| 1,390,608,000
|
01 25, 2014
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B00B6PO6AI
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
Super fun....Can't put it down. Absolutely love this game and highly recommend it to everyone. Well worth the 99 cents
| 5
|
addictive
| 1,365,465,600
|
04 9, 2013
|
A1DO50I7FOZSN
|
B00G3DDGGI
|
Oso's mom
|
[
0,
0
] |
I was looking for a blanket that was not as heavy as the one I have now for the warmer months and this is perfect. It is extremely soft and comfy.
| 5
|
comfy blanket
| 1,389,830,400
|
01 16, 2014
|
A1DO50YM27EJHC
|
B00CBI1I4G
|
William S. O'Connor
|
[
4,
4
] |
First time using any T supplement and I'm pleased. More Energy / Less Tired. I'm 62 and think this is making a difference so will continue with it.
| 5
|
Great Testosterone Supplement
| 1,391,472,000
|
02 4, 2014
|
A1DO51EEALAIH1
|
0441014992
|
Ace
|
[
0,
0
] |
I have read this book a couple of times, usually when I go through yet another Haldeman phase. It's gets a little slow in the middle but it is worth persisting with. It's an interesting story rather than exciting and it is full of detail. I suggest it is not a light, travel read, more for the bedside. Wherever you read it, you will enjoy it.
| 4
|
Very Good!
| 1,372,982,400
|
07 5, 2013
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B000TQPTTM
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
The quality of this lens seems to be very good. Maybe not professional quality but nearly flawless glass and a lot of fun to shoot with.
| 5
|
really neat lens
| 1,343,347,200
|
07 27, 2012
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B0011YZJPA
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
Im not sure how much I will use the Fluorescent filter, but the polarizer is great and the I always keep a UV filter on my lenses to protect them. Broken filter=couple of bucks. Broken lens=over $100.
| 5
|
real glass filters
| 1,343,347,200
|
07 27, 2012
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B003VSZ1OI
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
I purchased this speaker to be a compact speaker I could carry easily and use for my iPhone or iPad. From the picture is seems like the cord rolls up but it doesnt and is kind of bulky with a USB and standard headphone jack. The sound quality is okay. Not nearly as clear as my iHome speakers (2 of similar size) but the sound is still good and reasonably loud.
| 3
|
its just okay
| 1,369,699,200
|
05 28, 2013
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B003Y60DZO
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
These extension tubes work really well. The lens release is a little strange at first but easy once I figured it out.
| 5
|
Good Product
| 1,343,347,200
|
07 27, 2012
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B004L0L37Y
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
really dark filter, will be great if used in really bright situations outside. I posted a before and after photo.
| 5
|
really dark filter
| 1,343,347,200
|
07 27, 2012
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B0051G5SBY
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
I was concerned because of the memory size for this item, however it seems to be performing well overall. I have had problems in the past with jump drives and compact flash cards over 8GB, but I have filled the memory completely on this one and there doesn't seem to be any "dead zones". I purchased this for our car and its convienent because it does not stick out. This would be great for a laptop because it could be left plugged in.
| 5
|
pretty good flash drive
| 1,342,569,600
|
07 18, 2012
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B007B31IAK
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
I'm was a little wierded out by the auto wake up at first. Also I didn't realize the case went completely around the I pad adding a bumper to the sides as well
| 4
|
Seems decent
| 1,358,899,200
|
01 23, 2013
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B008686GWY
| null |
[
0,
1
] |
Great cute little case, seems sturdy and nice to carry but too small for iPad :( I gave to my sister with a kindle
| 5
|
Does not fit iPad mini
| 1,358,899,200
|
01 23, 2013
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B00AP1IR86
|
katchafly
|
[
0,
0
] |
It fits perfect and is well constructed. There was a heavy plastic smell for a few days but faded quickly. I was worried because the shipping time was like 28 days, however it came in just over a week. The cat is cool looking.
| 5
|
for IPAD mini
| 1,369,699,200
|
05 28, 2013
|
A1DO51I3IGHAFU
|
B00CH4LSGM
|
katchafly
|
[
1,
3
] |
We went with the 6mm because his hands are smaller. Its increadibly beautiful and the perfect size for smaller hands. The internet says that 6mm is typically a womans size, however it would be way too big for me. My only concern is that there is a clear coating outside the dragons which may scratch over time. However for the price it was a great purchase.
| 5
|
absolutely beautiful
| 1,369,699,200
|
05 28, 2013
|
A1DO51JPISMV1Z
|
B004U7SABK
|
piper edwards-johnson
|
[
11,
13
] |
I'm making a spelling list for my son and I can't add words because the kindle fire doesn't have a mic and you HAVE to record a pronunciation for it to save. searching for each word is a pain.
| 2
|
not user friendly for specific lists or kindle fire
| 1,322,524,800
|
11 29, 2011
|
A1DO51JPISMV1Z
|
B004W47DTQ
| null |
[
1,
2
] |
Scramble game stops the app cold. And the edit feature doesn't work. Had to delete words to change or add definitions. Not worth paying for but its the only app I found where I can make my own lists. There isn't a way to group or name lists so I will have to delete each week when my child gets new words. PLEASE someone make a better spelling app for students.
| 2
|
good and bad -needs work
| 1,322,524,800
|
11 29, 2011
|
A1DO51JPISMV1Z
|
B0063GORYU
| null |
[
0,
0
] |
love it! I'm losing sleep because I have to WIN. I play way too much and can't put it down.
| 5
|
addictive
| 1,324,425,600
|
12 21, 2011
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B00004OCOJ
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
This goes with me on camping trips works well, cleans easily if you clean it immediately. It does not scratch the silverstone pot either.
| 5
|
hand tater masher!
| 1,337,299,200
|
05 18, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B000646VGC
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
I try to buy local when at all possible, the only shop that I could find them was charging three times the amount I paid here. Thanks
| 5
|
Can't find locally
| 1,365,897,600
|
04 14, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B000QRB1GE
|
Harold
|
[
41,
45
] |
This mixer has been around for years. It is not extremely powerful but it will do most jobs in the kitchen. I think I have burned up three of them in 20 years. At this price I will keep buying them.
| 5
|
mixer
| 1,337,299,200
|
05 18, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B001949TKS
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
There really is not a whole lot to say. These tablets have been around for years and I grew up using them. I am an avid outdoorsman and would never go without them. They do what they are supposed to do.
| 5
|
water tabs
| 1,337,299,200
|
05 18, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B001DKQZCS
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
IT IS THE BEST INVENTION EVER. THEY SHOWED UP IN PERFECT SHAPE. EXTREMELY EASY ASSEMBLY. CLEANS THE ENTIRE SUV IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES.
| 5
|
BEST INVENTION EVER.
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B001KSCSQU
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
cheaper than the "new" option from the dealer with about 1 1/2 hours less work! Buy it it works well.
| 5
|
works great
| 1,365,292,800
|
04 7, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B001M0JAVC
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
Half the price than Best Buy. It was an exact fit. Works great. Brand spanking new. Hard to come up with more to say.
| 5
|
works
| 1,365,897,600
|
04 14, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B0024E72GA
|
Harold
|
[
2,
2
] |
It holds the battery in place with plenty of room for the power leads to the camper. It is a good deal.
| 5
|
Perfect
| 1,365,292,800
|
04 7, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B002U4LBHK
|
Harold
|
[
2,
2
] |
Great concept but poor execution. Maybe they will do a better version later. ih uioh oiho oih oiu oiu oiu
| 1
|
Great concept but...
| 1,362,009,600
|
02 28, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B0035G0768
|
Harold
|
[
0,
1
] |
These wipers are a great must have for all college students. The ease of use even makes it possible for them to clean there room.
| 5
|
perfect for sons dorm
| 1,365,292,800
|
04 7, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B0037JE8VS
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
IT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED. DOES WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. IT ARRIVED IN A TIMELY FASHION. WORKS GREAT.
| 5
|
RIGHT PRODUCT
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B003JD483K
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
Does protect the phone but only lasted about a month. Do yourself a favor and spend the money on a higher quality case.
| 3
|
cheap
| 1,365,292,800
|
04 7, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B003MQ89X4
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
The hell with mechanics service charges for plugging in their machine. We will never be _crewed again. It works very well with my tablet.
| 5
|
The hell with mechanics diagnostics.
| 1,362,009,600
|
02 28, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B003VTZE6C
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
Works well pictures run non-stop. Wife loves it. The only draw back is that it draws dust like a magnet.
| 5
|
picture frame
| 1,337,299,200
|
05 18, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B004AM610M
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
IT IS A MICRO SD, IT WORKS, IT WAS CHEAP. NO ISSUES WITH THIS PRODUCT. i HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR MY TABLET.
| 5
|
WORKS
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B005DIBHA6
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
This unit was very hard to program around New York city. The free program to help is definitely useless. Once you figure it out and spend a lot of time programming it will do the job.
| 3
|
does work
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B0072XQILS
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
THIS COVER IS FANTASTIC. PROTECTS, HOLDS IT UPRIGHT EXTRA LITTLE BUSINESS CARD HOLDER. NOT A SCRATCH ON MY TABLET OR THE CARRY CASE.
| 5
|
GREAT!
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B007MHFMMU
|
Harold
|
[
1,
1
] |
It does work but it skips really bad. I have tried all surfaces in hopes of making it work right. It will be donated as soon as the higher quality mouse arrives. You get what you pay for!
| 2
|
It works but skips a lot!
| 1,362,009,600
|
02 28, 2013
|
A1DO51T5I1HQ8U
|
B007P4YAPK
|
Harold
|
[
0,
0
] |
DOES THE JOB AND THEN SOME. THE MEMORY IS GREAT AND THE GRAPHICS ARE AWESOME. PLAYS MOVIES ON THE PLANE RIDES. CHECKS ALL MY IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR ME. I CANT IMAGINE HOW I EVER TRAVELED WITHOUT IT!
| 5
|
GREAT
| 1,353,715,200
|
11 24, 2012
|
A1DO528CKP2O48
|
0345438310
|
Arturo M-V.
|
[
12,
12
] |
"Nicholas and Alexandra" was truly captivating. The vivid imagery sweeps one back to the final days of Imperial Russia; of balls, galas, war, revolution, an finally murder. Massie takes the stand, and with his words we relive one of the most mysterious, yet emotional struggles of early 20th century Russian history.The way the book is written gives both the perspectives of a government in decay, complete with the political circumstances and key political figures of the time. However, the book often drifts off through the snow covered capital of St. Petersburg, to the ice cold walls of the Alexander Palace, where Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra became simply Nicky and Alix. In their private world at Tsarskoe Selo, the titles of "Their Imperial Majesties the Grand Duchess" and the Tsaravich simply became those names of children, from Olga to Alexis.From these days at the Alexander Palace, Massie brought us up close to not only the Tsaravich's struggle with hemophilia, but also the struggle of a mother, Alexandra, whom had to bare it all, side by her son. In this came in the, in my opinion, intolerable abomination of a man the world knows as Rasputin.The way Massie wrote of the influence of Rasputin on her Majesty the Empress Alexandra, and hence the influence on government, which led to the collapse of Imperial Russia, one clearly sees the faults that are shown within the Empress and her ineptitude to run an empire. However, at the same time, one feels for her and pays special attention to her religious beliefs, which influence much of the final outcome of her greatest mistake.Finally, Massie depicts the final collapse of Imperial Russia on a swift day. This eventually leads to the imprisonment and final execution of the last Tsar, Autocrat of All the Russians, and his family. The breathtaking detail and account of their murder is extremely unsettling. One may think that reading of simply a murder, one of many, is not so great a shock, yet, as one has read this book from the very beginning, one has gotten to know, personally, the Imperial family, and cannot help but pity them.This book is a great resource for one that has just become interested in this tragic episode of European History, or simply for one who wishes to learn more of this "Love that Ended an Empire".
| 5
|
Brilliant!!
| 1,057,968,000
|
07 12, 2003
|
A1DO528CKP2O48
|
0385423713
|
Arturo M-V.
|
[
9,
9
] |
Radzisky's "The Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II" was a fine written book. Radzinsky writes this book as if he were a detective himself. The most compelling and moving segments of the book are his clear explanations and emphasis on the events that took place after the murders in Ekaterinburg.Although Radzinsky shines in this later portion of the book, it seems to me that the previous portions were somewhat flawed. I did not approve of the way Radzinsky made accusations, such as the one regarding a love affair between Anna Vyrobova and Nicholas, without showing any hard evidence. Unfortunately, I felt as if most of his book disproved many of his own theories, such as those of the affairs.One can clearly see that this book was written by a native Russian. And in this Radzinsky probably shined the most. He had many resources available that many western authors did not. Hence, Radzinsky was able to clearly put most of the pieces in place.Perhaps one of the most creative aspects of his book was the way information was often displayed. It was not only his own writings. He often had a number of people tell the same story from their own perspective. Unfortunately, this often led to questions as to "who really killed the tsar?" But on the other hand, one is able to draw their own conclusions.Radzinsky brilliantly analyzed everything following the execution of the former Tsar and his family. The information is very detailed; so much that one can picture the exact atrocities that were committed, which of course are very unsettling.This book was written during and after the fall of the Soviet Union. I believe Radzinsky is one of the first to have truly depicted the most complete analysis of the Tsar's murder, which remained mostly secret until the fall of the Soviet Union.Even though one may not necessarily approve of things said, or necessarily like every aspect of the book, it is a must read for any Romanov or Nicholas II aficionado.
| 4
|
Great Analysis
| 1,058,745,600
|
07 21, 2003
|
A1DO52HUE4WYKM
|
B003YUEF0E
|
Marc
|
[
0,
0
] |
Setting up the cameras on the wifi was a breeze. Needed help from tech support for the port forwarding though. Sandra (tech support) was very helpful and kind! Great customer service.
| 4
|
Foscam fi8910
| 1,359,590,400
|
01 31, 2013
|
A1DO52HUE4WYKM
|
B0098FKHA6
|
Marc
|
[
0,
0
] |
It scratches easily, Headphone jack is difficult to access for some cords.Gets two credit cards or 1 credit card and 1 id and 1 additional card that does not have raised letters or numbers.Also for the ladies, I get this one for my wife, she had recently died her hair and the color transferred to the white parts of the phone.
| 3
|
Not too impressed
| 1,389,571,200
|
01 13, 2014
|
A1DO52HUE4WYKM
|
B00G00BTEA
|
Marc
|
[
0,
0
] |
Its really great at getting rid of the caked on grime. My wife used it to clean the linoleum floors and it was able to get the dark stuff in the cracks out with ease.
| 4
|
Watch the dirt disappear
| 1,401,235,200
|
05 28, 2014
|
A1DO52PQJ65RIA
|
B000003F8W
|
Jean Schipper
|
[
0,
0
] |
As a child my grandmother took me to see this play. I'm now 61 and of all the plays this I is the one that has always stuck in my head.When ever I feel down that a person has passed away in the family or a good friend I always. Remember the title song in this play " remember the Happy Times "
| 5
|
This was a broadway play
| 1,382,832,000
|
10 27, 2013
|
A1DO52PQJ65RIA
|
B002RV5C94
|
Jean Schipper
|
[
0,
0
] |
I love the fact that you can throw these away. They are just as good as a BBQ without having to clean it.
| 5
|
Great Product
| 1,382,832,000
|
10 27, 2013
|
A1DO52PQJ65RIA
|
B006P8KZZQ
|
Jean Schipper
|
[
0,
0
] |
Great words and sung by a great artist. I fell in love with this once I heard it, Hope u will too
| 5
|
music
| 1,359,158,400
|
01 26, 2013
|
A1DO52USI9TSUF
|
1938416538
|
Elizabeth
|
[
0,
0
] |
A wonderful book is not only captivating but motivate you to go to the next level spiritually and value the relationships with those around you.
| 5
|
Captivating!
| 1,393,372,800
|
02 26, 2014
|
A1DO5360YCE1E8
|
0684818922
|
Gronck
|
[
0,
6
] |
This book starts as a travelogue for a part of Scotland and is boring with a totally implausable plot. I really can't say much more as this sums it up in my mind.
| 1
|
not worth the paper it is printed on
| 1,333,670,400
|
04 6, 2012
|
A1DO53Q0W1TTYQ
|
B002KE5DVK
|
Bethany
|
[
0,
0
] |
When I did long runs I used to get blisters on the insides of my feet because of a low arch. Ever since I have used these shoes I havent gotten any blisters, a great pair of running shoes!
| 5
|
Great shoes!
| 1,292,198,400
|
12 13, 2010
|
A1DO53Q0W1TTYQ
|
B004O28QBK
|
Bethany
|
[
0,
1
] |
I like these shoes so far, I havent done any long runs in these shoes yet. For my shorter runs(3-6 miles) they have been great! These shoes are lighter compared to the other saucony shoes that I have bought in the past. Love the colors too!
| 4
|
Nice shoe
| 1,323,475,200
|
12 10, 2011
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A1DO54GUMF50L9
|
0961296445
|
David M. Sansone
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[
8,
10
] |
As a wild edible and medicinal plant educator for numerous organizations in the Pacific Northwest, I have found 300 Herbs by Matthew Alfs to be the definitive reference guide for anyone interested in herbal healing. It is my first reference of choice.Alfs' book is one of the most complete herb manuals available in addition to being extremely user friendly. Arranged by individual plants and repertory (or list of conditions), 300 Herbs concisely illustrates that there really is a plant for every illness.Whether for home use or the doctors office, this book should be in the #1 spot on your bookshelf.David M. SansoneWild Edible and Medicinal Plant Educatorfor North Cascades Institute,Discover U,& Pacific Northwest Float Trips
| 5
|
This book is a must have!
| 1,163,721,600
|
11 17, 2006
|
A1DO54ITBGWTB1
|
B000VZYDJS
|
Thomas Thomas
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[
0,
0
] |
I love the emotion & energy of this album. Sublime alway gets me in a awesome mood. Plus they are in a class of their own.
| 5
|
Blast to my past and good times. Sublime is always good to listen to.
| 1,397,088,000
|
04 10, 2014
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
1133590454
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
Amateurs will learn a lot, both about their NEX and about photography in general.As in "Pelagic"'s review, I agree that the 5N can get really great results if you spend time taking many many shots in almost every lighting situation. The same is true for many fine cameras, but the high iso clean noise of the 5N yields photos quite on a level with cameras two or three times the cost. (and those more costly cameras , also require practice to get great results consistently....)As an advanced enthusiast, I didn't find a lot that I did not already discover on my own, since I had owned the NEX 5N for 5 months of casual use before buying Mr. Busch's book.Still, worth the price, and there's hope to find some gems that I may have hurriedly passd over the first time around.
| 4
|
COMPREHENSIVE, but maybe not the Secret Miracle tips I hoped for...
| 1,379,289,600
|
09 16, 2013
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B00005N7TB
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
3,
3
] |
You should be told that even tho your first actual CURRENT magazine will not arrive for three weeks or more, you WILL ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY RECEIVE TWO OR THREE OUT-OF-DATE ISSUES..For me , there is nothing quite so useless as receiving a magazine issue that I already bought off the rack !This comment applies also to MENS HEALTH and ROLLING STONE, which both sent old issues almost in the same day as the current issue.Now I remember why I stopped all my subscriptions years ago, and started buying only those that really got my attention off the rack.
| 3
|
YOU WILL BE SENT OLD ISSUES...!!
| 1,309,305,600
|
06 29, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B00005NIOC
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
Usable, useful articles that are quite professionally written (past 4th grade level but not past 10th grade !!) , tech toys galore, health tips that make good reading.....a lot to like Overall, this is one of the most enjoyable magazines for men out today. It stays around the house until I've seen 90% of it, which is about 60% more than most I've previously subscribed....
| 4
|
OF ALL THE MAGAZINES I BEGAN WITH, this one is still here......
| 1,389,312,000
|
01 10, 2014
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0002LXTUA
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
3,
3
] |
At 1-1/2" thick, this is sufficient for fairly serious chopping of poutry and semi-frozen roasts. A towel underneath keeps the board from sliding around.Our household cuisine is Chinese, and our cooking procedure includes chopping fresh whole chicken and duck, as well as mincing pork and beef by hand on the board, using a fairly heavy cleaver.After 5 months of maybe 3-times-a-week use, the board is very clean and shows only superficial marks.We wash right after every use, under running warm water, with just a very little Dawn dishsoap and a gentle touch of a 3M scrub sponge. Oiled with light food grade mineral oil once a week. Hand dried well and stored standing on long edge.
| 5
|
Quality High-End Cutting/Chopping Board -get it !
| 1,271,376,000
|
04 16, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000CEAY64
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
Easy to setup. Got its first unfinished basement reading in about 2-1/2 days, and held within .2 or .3 of that reading for several days. I then moved the unit, and got a stable but .7 different reading in a little used corner of the family room. Seems to do exactly what it claims.Only way to know would be to get a couple of units, and exchange their locations over time. If you get a high reading, you would maybe want to get a licensed inspector/contractor to come over. If the reading is not high, this may be a lesser cost way to ease your mind...Customer support is excellent - nice people. I would recommend before paying for a contractor, and even after , before letting someone proceed with thousands of dollars of remediation.
| 4
|
A Good Way to Start Easing your Worries...
| 1,293,494,400
|
12 28, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000IV2WAW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
2
] |
They solved the problem with my Canon SX130IS, which would eat regular AA batteries in half a day, shooting only still photos on my vacation.Sanyos lasted three full days.Videos do eat even these in about 1-1/2 days when the videos are a significant part of your shooting. I think the SX130IS is a power hungry model, though.Full recharge in about 2 hours on my Eveready CHDC8 charger.
| 5
|
BELIEVE THE REVIEWS ....these are good !
| 1,299,024,000
|
03 2, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000J45BK6
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
3,
4
] |
Loaded with zero problems..(I have 2 phones, only loaded 1 so far.)Used Windows 10.0 to load 261 songs, absorbing 864kb, leaving 127kb freefor other uses.... By the way, the CU500 is Great !
| 5
|
SanDisk MicroSD (used in LG CU500 phone)
| 1,172,016,000
|
02 21, 2007
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000KHIFPU
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
Bought a 2-pack for myself and my wife... They apper to be filled with thousands of microbeads, along with the herbals.I have aching legs from poor circulation, and have to use a iSqueeze leg machine many nights when the pain is severe.... I found that the Eye Pillow is such a nice feeling that I can do without the machine many nights that the aching is less severe.My wife laughed at first, but now she is using hers too.We are in our early 60's, but I think any age could enjoy the Eye Pillows...!
| 4
|
Very Nice...relax, clear your mind, and enjoy a cooling effect..
| 1,293,494,400
|
12 28, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000M3GODW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
35,
36
] |
I had forgotten how noisy and slow floppy drives are, but if you need to get some info from an old floppy disk, then this drive may be your answer....the price is right, and I copied 11 floppies w/o any apparent problem.
| 4
|
Noisy, but Does the Job
| 1,257,984,000
|
11 12, 2009
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000MX1QXA
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
38,
41
] |
DOES NOT OVERHEAT, RUNS MY WIFE'S SINGER SWING MACHINE SHE BROUGHT FROM HONG KONG YEARS AGO..... SHE HAS MADE NUMEROUS HEAVY SOFA CUSHIONS AND ALTERED SEVERAL PANTS AND JACKETS ...SEEMS FINE AFTER ABOUT 20 HOURS USING IT OVER TWO MONTHS...Just remember, as with any "residential quality" transformer, buy 50-70% more output than your normal wattage load, and the transformer life expectancy will increase by double... (I'm retired electrician). If you plan to run a motorized appliance, and that appliance grinds or cuts heavy material, buy 200-250% of your 110v appliance's rating, because when the appliance starts up, the motor fights the material and drags a few seconds or more till it reaches full operational speed. Quality motors and quality transformers have overheating safeguards, but they are a bit more expensive and rarely found in residential use.
| 4
|
HEAVY LIL DUDE, SEEMS TO BE VERY GOOD !!
| 1,309,305,600
|
06 29, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000Q8UAWY
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
I have bought three over the past years.....a necessary item now that nearly all accessories are USB powered. I especially use these on my tablet when home, since the tablet has only one built-in usb port.
| 4
|
GOOD QUALITY .... I HAVE BOUGHT 3 OVER THE YEARS...
| 1,383,523,200
|
11 4, 2013
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000QUUFRW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
4,
7
] |
I have had some problems with generic and low-level brand name cards, so I went with SanDisk "Extreme" !! But in my Canon SX230HS and Lumix FZ35 cameras, I cant see much diff from other SanDisk cards. I'va also had good luck with higher-end Kingston and Lexar, and would recommend them.Note: As with any Amazon Recommendations, always go with products that have MANY ratings, and atay away from those products that have very few rating comments. It's not Amazon behind them, but I believe there are a lot of "ghost" reviewers on mfr payrolls working out there now.
| 4
|
GOOD, not great....
| 1,322,438,400
|
11 28, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B000X0DEI2
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
2
] |
MADE IN CHINA , but my experience has been that China makes good pumps for the money, and this is one of them.As a near exact replacement for a 30 yr old USA model, it went in very easily. Just make sure you need this PEDESTAL pump before you buy it for my review's rating...This is not near so common as a SUBMERSIBLE pump nowadays. I am a Prime shipping Amazon buyer, and by adding just $7 the pump came the next day !
| 5
|
Wow. Good Item for this price !! Excellent Replacement.
| 1,257,984,000
|
11 12, 2009
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B00112HSE2
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
Some "purists" may not think of Rayovac when they are looking for a good LED flashlight, but for those who need un-inflated claims and good battery life, this model, and its sister 3-watt model I have, are really quite good buys. Quite large (long) for its output by some measures, but handy to have around....This light comes closest to its lumen claim as any similar claim I've seen ( I have a light meter), and its larger size gives it both a good beam and decent coverage - not really wide though.Just a good buy for the money, I would say. Bought mine at a big box home improvement store, at this same price.
| 4
|
DONT PASS THIS ONE BY SO EASILY.....its good....
| 1,373,932,800
|
07 16, 2013
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0017PTCEW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
5,
5
] |
Still cant figure out why vac mfrs feel the need to have so many bag styles, when none of them go on like they were made for the vac in the first place !!This is the exact same bag that came with my Hoover Duros, and it works well with no apparent blowing back into the room.Hard to find in most stores: Amazon, an anti-allergen supply online, and some Tru-Valu hardware stores are all about the same price. I use Amazon because I am a Prime Shipping member.
| 5
|
Very good buy for a hard to find bag...
| 1,271,376,000
|
04 16, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0018S4XIS
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
3
] |
This little guy is very respectable, in that it gives a nice even all around illumination in a totally dark room.PROS: - Quite bright...about like a 15-25 watt standard light bulb, which in total darkness is a lot more than you might think at first.- has a slightly lower secondary light level that is still about 70% of the high level, and a flash setting, although I'm not sure of the use for the flash. Maybe a roadside warning for a flat tire at night ?- I personally had no problem with the battery compartment that has been criticized by others ... invert the lantern, match up the nib and the slot, lay together easily, and twist a 1/8 turn. Six straight times w/o trouble.CONS: - time will tell, but does not look as tho it would withstand much of a drop.- could use a nite-light, at about 40% of the high level.- could have better markings to show orientation of the batteries going into the compartment.Maybe I'm just cheap, but I have a 6-volt LED lantern from Lowe's that cost $5.00 and gives about 80-90% of the Ray-o-Vac's light to a dark room, just by standing on end and pointing at the white ceiling...!! But I will keep this Ray-o-Vac, I guess, because my wife and grandkids think it's so cute.
| 4
|
NICE LANTERN ...but there are other ways for less $$$
| 1,334,620,800
|
04 17, 2012
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0019EHU8G
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
Being used from PC to 42" LCD 1080p 120Hz Samsung...I SEE NO LOSS. Also used with an upconverting DVD player to the Samsung, and has a great picture. I have never spent the $$ for an expensive cable, so I cant really make a side-by-side comparison, though.
| 4
|
HDMI cable is a great Value
| 1,252,800,000
|
09 13, 2009
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0019NA0S4
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
4
] |
Certainly this is one of the better economy magnifiers....I would say it's THE BEST one I've bought to date. It is great for looking at small sections of something difficult to make out. I wish there were something full-page that was maybe only 2x power...just enough to lay on top of a newspaper and move only a few times while reading an entire article.Anyone know of such an item that was 4 or 5 star eligible, and affordable at the same time ??
| 4
|
Very Good ...Is there ANY 5-star out there ??
| 1,346,889,600
|
09 6, 2012
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B001HBJ11A
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
I hate to help chop onions and garlic in the kitchen, so I tried this little guy...Works well for those two items, but not so good for stringy or watery ones.
| 3
|
Good for onions and garlic...
| 1,275,350,400
|
06 1, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B001QU7AOW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
16,
19
] |
If you need that protection, then this is a good choice.. Be aware that some security programs will try to lock you out, because they do not recognize what is happening when they scan it, and especially if you try to change security programs after you have coded your PC to the USB stik. You can spend some time on the phone with tech people before you get in... I installed when I had McAfee, then later switched to Shield Deluxe, and was locked from accessing even the password entry site.
| 4
|
Do You Need Password Protection , really ?
| 1,257,984,000
|
11 12, 2009
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B001RNOHBC
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
Have used this about 5 times in 3 weeks, as power for my HP laptop , and as charger/power for digital camera and cell phone, thru the USB port.., Power is enough for all these at same time, but USB port is between the 2 power outlets and inaccessible if plug-in item's plug is too big (many are.) Still, I do not use but one at a time normally, so this gets 4 stars for good power right from the lighter socket of a Honda CRV.
| 4
|
Some Noise, but has the Performance I Needed
| 1,257,984,000
|
11 12, 2009
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0025VKUPW
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
1,
1
] |
I already had the HP mini box speakers (see my reviews), but when my sister needed something, I ordered these.I am surprised that these Altecs are so large compared to the HP's, because I did not look at the measurements, only the Amazon pictures.The speakers are about 3 times heavier than the HP's, and 3 times larger. I've decided to keep these, because I do not need to carry my speakers in a laptop bag, and sis does.Pros: Has a master volume on top of one spkr, and a on/off on back.Louder than the HP's on most playback, although more so on music than on audio...(??)Wires are softer and easier to work with. Spkrs sit still on the desk and don't slide around like the little lightweight HP's.Cons: Only their size and weight...not for everyday moving, but actually better for those times you need to make a presentation in a small room.Sound quality is about same as HP's, but maybe a bit more irritating for longer listening, because I detected a tinny overall ambience that on some audio became obvious.I'm a realistic reviewer. These are OK for the money, but they are not a sub for a system with a sub-woofer. Pay for what you want, people.
| 4
|
LARGER than the picture looks, but...
| 1,299,196,800
|
03 4, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0027JLIVM
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
2
] |
The HP name actually stands for something here, because this is a very good set of small speakers.. Quality of sound is almost astounding for the size: I believe the low end 100Hz is accurate, and the upper end is accurate enough for most jazz and even light classical...Country, Latin, and Pop are just great.Volume could be just a bit higher, but for being USB only, I cannot find fault, really.added 2-28-11 : I also now have to say that like so many others who commented, the cords are a nuisance and the spkrs tip over, but I put a small patch of velcro on each spkr and on the desk, so they stay put now !It's not fair to criticize the lack of controls or bluetooth (!?), and still want to pay $20 for such nice sound...good golly, people !!!
| 4
|
Great Spkrs for USB-only Power !!!
| 1,271,376,000
|
04 16, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0028R0WFG
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
Could not believe "Goody" hair products quit making these, and I've searched every Walgreens, WalMart, Target....But here they are, and maybe better than Goody's version....more pliable, but not too soft, at least for a man's short hair compared to a woman's usually longer style cut. I use these as shower/shampoo aids and as a "comb" to carry in my sportcoat pocket (I cut the loop off the one I carry there...)Highly Recommended. Speedy delivery in my case (Chicago area) was also appreciated.
| 5
|
These are the real deal !! Search is over...
| 1,347,321,600
|
09 11, 2012
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B002IKLJV4
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
2,
6
] |
Did not get enough observable improvement over the supposedly less well regarded 14-42..... Tests were run at several f stops, several zoom settings, and ISO from 200-3200, then viewed on a Samsung 40" 120hz TV.....Actually, neither one was the overall equal to a Sony NEX 18-55 tested at the same time at same settings....... AWB was off outdoors, again compared to the Sony, but I think this was the G5 body at fault.Neither lens is what I would call below average, but the 1445 just didn't have a clear advantage.I suggest looking at some pro grade reviews of these two lenses, for I seem to be in a bit of a minority, I admit. But on Amazon, look at advanced, detailed reviews, and pay little attention to " Wow ! Much better than my point-and-shoot" level comments.
| 3
|
CONSIDERING 1445 vs the "lesser" 1442 ????
| 1,384,992,000
|
11 21, 2013
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B002RV56FO
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
My Speedy ink and later my EZ ink cartridges appear to come from the same ink refill factory, having exactly the same labels, but Speedy was recognized by my Canon MP150, while EZ was mostly not recognized.I don't believe Speedy tanks have as much ink as Canon, but for the price, the actual amount and quality of ink is satisfactory.... Whether or not you or I will see the same result next time is still a question.....
| 4
|
SPEEDY INK versus EZ INK.....
| 1,402,876,800
|
06 16, 2014
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B002TUMPQG
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
7,
7
] |
Compared to maybe twice the price direct from the HP online store, this battery has pros and cons:PRO: Seems to hold a charge at least as long as a the original OEM battrey did when it was new, and a lot better than the OEM was doing for the last three or four months of its life.CON: The 12-cell design leaves about 5/8" protruding out the back, mostly to the left as you look at the keyboard, and the laptop will rock as you use it, unless you place an object underneath to the right to counterbalance...The battery does not snap into place snugly, and if running on battery only, will move if you pick up the computer, and will cause a loss of power.(I solved this by using a paper shim in the right place to make a tighter fit.)conclusion: I just can't understand $100 for a "real" battery, so this seemed a risk I could accept...esp since it may have better running time with the oversize design. Only time will tell, so I'll update this review if anything good or bad pops up...NEW OPINION AS OF 8-19-2011 ::: Reduced this rating, because I am not getting any longer useful life out of this oversize battery compared to the OEM battery.Because this battery protrudes out the back so much, I would not buy it again...not worth the hassle...
| 2
|
Gave it 4 Stars first...NOW DOWN TO 2-1/2 STARS......
| 1,297,209,600
|
02 9, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B002WE4HE2
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
3,
3
] |
Just a quick note to inform anyone with a Lumix ZS5 who is looking at this card... DONT - look elsewhere...!Played in a Canon SX130IS, and made stills OK in the ZS5, but gave a "THIS CARD NOT FORMATTED FOR THE CAMERA, AND WILL NOT RECORD/PLAY MOVIES"And they were right! Tried formatting, but still same results - OK Canon, no good in Lumix.I don't know any reason for this ...Anybody know a reason AND a solution ???
| 3
|
NOT FOR LUMIX (maybe) !!! OK FOR CANON
| 1,298,246,400
|
02 21, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B002YE3FS4
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
15,
18
] |
I bought this to check operating temps of my car's brakes... I suspected that one wheel was alternately locking up and releasing during driving. For this, I only needed accuracy to + or - 10 degrees or so, I figured. Any time I felt the car pull to one side, I would get off to the side of the road and check all 4 brakes rotor temperatures.Not only did the unit do very well for that, but I found that by comparing to thermometers I put in my fridge and an oven thermometer in the oven, I believe this Infrared Thermometer is accurate to about 2-3 degress fahrenheit !!I've used it to check my computer operating temp, my underground basement wall vs windows temps, my wine cellar, stereo, large LCD TV, small appliances....For its price, I would highly recommend.
| 4
|
Very Usable - Exceeded my Expectations
| 1,310,169,600
|
07 9, 2011
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B0036RBER2
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
4,
4
] |
Not quite the optics compared to Nikon L22 or Canon A3100, but very close...not near as bad as the 2 star review here, in my picture-by-picture comparisons on a 22" monitor. Its lens is f3.5, so its shoots a little darker in low light, but still acceptable. Video looks equal to A3100 also.Case is plastic and not the best feel, but I'm glad I copied the CD manual to my PC and spent a fun couple of hours... Has a lot of settings, some very useful, I liked the night mode button, the ISO and EV settings, and I even found the Smart Auto to be pretty good.I will continue to compare it to my wife's A3100IS, and revise this review if I see any big problems.For $79 and everyday use, I am keeping this little guy, and saving for A Nikon L110 , Fuji S1800, or Lumix FZ35 to be more serious.UPDATE 8-1-2011 :Still very happy...for $79 this was a very nice deal. Awesome indoor video at a Korean "hot-pot" dinner under normally bright kitchen lighting. Yes, a missed picture once in a while, but mostly indoor with motion that was my fault. Very light to carry, and simple to use. At this price range, maybe ther will be a dud along with the good, but I definitely got the good.
| 4
|
Surprisingly Good in Auto, fun to explore its other settings
| 1,292,976,000
|
12 22, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B00395Y9WS
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
23,
27
] |
Do you wonder why the FP1 price has dropped to $79 from about $109 in the past 3 weeks ? (What was it a couple of months ago, about $169 !! ) I think I know why. I tried two different ones, and both have terrible glare on the lens and the glare has the same effect as if you were in a smoke-filled room !! This is true indoors, worse of course outdoors, and even is very visible in its videos. Its pictures look as though they need a polarizing filter...And if that weren't enough, the low-light ability w/o flash is just pitiful. So very disappointing compared to what I expected from Panasonic. Ok for $79, but it never should have started any higher.All its pretty bells and whistles and durable body cant help.
| 2
|
Lumix FP1 is like shooting thru a Smoke Screen
| 1,291,334,400
|
12 3, 2010
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B003A4H2LI
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
0,
0
] |
well made compared to some models, I guess, but nothing especially impressive...I gave it 5 stars because I've had no problem in two months. It plugs in to the wall tightly, and the USB plug hole is equally tight...not a sloppy fit like some.
| 5
|
well made compared to some ......
| 1,351,555,200
|
10 30, 2012
|
A1DO54K1V6GUK3
|
B003ZSHNG8
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
7,
8
] |
At first, liked this camera a lot. Has good heft, but not heavy. Love the buttons. Liked the color of pics at first, but began to get slightly annoyed by the continuously saturated results....pretty, but not reality.PROS: Good feel and not too heavy or light.Good included software.Good but not great low-light no-flash performance.Good flash reach for most shots.Nice stabilization, in that I never really noticed it.CONS: Soft focus in the zoom the farther you go out.Panning during indoor videos too often produces a wave/ripple effect.Cannot open batt door w/o losing power (no hot-swapping SDHC cards...)Eats alkalines like candy (but Sanyo Eneloops solve that)I wound up preferring the Lumix ZS5 for if looking for a compact, and Lumix FZ35 if looking for more features and more zoom.
| 3
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Canon, the competition is getting better ! !
| 1,298,937,600
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03 1, 2011
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B004G8QSTO
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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4,
7
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UPDATE 12-21-2012 :Wow ! The XZ1 has gone back up to $349 as I am looking today...Can't see it.At this level. seriously consider the Panasonic LX5, or a Samsung NX100 or NEX-C3 if you have large coat pockets.Yes the LX5 and the others are slightly more, but if you are tempted by the $349 XZ1, you must be serious enough about photos to spend more than a P&S; budget. (And with the NEX, you will get better high-Iso and much better video as kickers...)I tried two different XZ1's, because I thought perhaps I got a poor first one, since so many reviewers rated the XZ1 quite high.As mentioned by others, the video is quite poor , mostly due to slow focusing. But that's all I will say about video for now, since some Amazon reviewers claim not to be really interested in video on a camera anyway. That puzzles me, because I don't carry a separate videocam - it defeats the purpose of preferring a "small" camera in the first place if you are carrying a separate video unit, no ?Before I start on Pros and Cons, let me refer you to a site called DxOMark.com which tests and rates the pure performance of a camera sensor alone, ignoring lens and firmware. The XZ1 scores 34, whereas most of the direct competion is higher (e.g. LX5 is 41). This may be a major crippling factor that explain the first of my Cons you will read in this review.PROS : - XZ1 has pretty good color balance outdoors and even indoors. though indoors does have a slight red hue a lot of times, but not disagreeable. And the color balance does have a lot of adjustment ability, my favorite being the ability to directly snap a pic of something white where you are, and the XZ1 will use that as Auto WB until the camera is turnd off or reset. It does this quite accurately, whereas some cams I've tried do not custom set WB well.- has a really nice interface/menu system once you learn it. Not very complex to be able to do a LOT of things. And this camera does have a LOT of ability to control situations - more than the rather short menu appears to have at first. Fun to find new ability every time you pick up the camera for the first month or so.- some of the things not found on all the competitors (esp at $199 !!) are Flash exposure adjustment, Color Balance even in Auto mode, Live View, many in-between ISO ratings (e.g. 160,320,640, 2000 etc) and more.- all in all, I really liked the operation and feel.- The camera can take clear stills at 400 and 800, so why have the Auto mode prefer iso 200 so many times in low-light indoo situations ??- build quality appears very high, even tho I was a little taken aback by the heavy opening and closing thud of the camera entending its lens.CONS: - both cams I tried seemed to "lock onto" iso 200 and 1.8 aperture to shoot almost all indoor pics, which often then were at 1/13 or 1/15 shutter speed. Why have a fast lens, if all you can do is 1/13 shutter speed...????- P mode lets you put iso above 200 okay, but you lose some speed again if the XZ1 selects 4.0 or 4.5 aperture, so you are left with shooting Aperture or Manual modes to be able to control ISO and Aperture at the same time. Now for me Aperture mode is near normal, but for those who think the XZ1 is a "superfast low-light Auto-mode sensation", they are going to be surprised.And, sorry, but the Lummix LX5 and even the Lumix ZS15 (a real deal !) have much better video. Can't totally ignore that.
| 3
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Overhyped Speed, Poor Video, Fun to Use...OK maybe at $199 .
| 1,351,900,800
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11 3, 2012
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B004LBHGJC
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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I bought this, 3 wks ago, mostly for my kitchen, which has a rough surface stone tile.PROs: - Good battery life, considering how small...can do a 14x10 kitchen and two rooms of hardwood about 13x22, plus hardwood stairs, in about 25 mins.- Has s switch for hardwood / carpet selection, which saves on the battery. I found that the carpet mode works well on rough tile when the hardwood would sometimes not. Does a good job on area carpets and throw rugs, (if they are not deep pile, of course). Gets people hair off carpets, but don't expect a stick vac to get much pet hair from a carpet.- Has only a cloth cup filter, but that is fine for small bits of crumbs, dirt, and dust bunnies. Would not try picking up spilled flour, until I had gotten most of that with a broom and pan. Filter is easy to shake, but does make a bit of a mess to get completely claer of picked-up debris. It can be washed. If you cant stand to clean a filter, I would question how well you clean a house in the first place...- assembles easily: the bolt in the handle has a recessed design that is nice - you don't see it after it is in.- Handle comes off to make a very usable hand-vac pretty good for stairs.CONS: - The handle wobbles a bit where it goes into the vac body. No trouble yet, but a little less quality than the recessed bolt design - looks like two different grades of engineers worked on this design!- To get most suction from the small motor, the vac rides very close to the floor, so anything larger than a large bread crumb will just scoot along on a slick floor. Sometimes backing up over it helps, but you do pay the price for it doing a better job on what it does well. Notice I still give it 4 stars.
| 4
|
Great little vac for the price...
| 1,318,896,000
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10 18, 2011
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B0054EORJC
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
0,
0
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A high quality product, works well, manual focus with Pentax lenses is no problem (but Manual focusing only, of course). Bulky - adds about 3/4" and 4.5 oz. before whatever M42 lens you add yourself.
| 5
|
VERY NICE.....but heavy and thick.
| 1,355,356,800
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12 13, 2012
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B0054I54JU
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
|
[
3,
4
] |
Can't say much about this as far as professional comments such as distortion and other areas, but I was very nicely surprised at the quality of the shots I have taken with this lens on my NEX 5N body.I took a photo of a signature on a piece of fine linen stationery, and actually saw the bleeding ink, and the fabric strings in the paper in great detail. On an insect, I saw the juice of the other insect he had just finished having over for lunch!! Both were handheld from about 1-1/2 inches.However:A./ I have a P&S; (SX260) that shoots very acceptable macros, so I'm really torn about the extra dollars on a camera that already stretches my family budget. ( I got the NEX for its fantastic Hi-ISO indoor museum and restaurant photos , and macro would have been a plus.)B./ I might decide to go with a pancake like the e-mount 16mm/2.8 or a prime like the Sigma 30mm, and let the SX260 do my macros.C./ Also, this Sony macro lens is only about a 1/4 inch shorter that the standard 18-55mm kit zoom, and again f/1.8 prime might be a better choice for my needs.Decisions, decisions.....at least, they are all good choices, because the NEX 5N is so good with any kind of very good lens on it !You will not go wrong with this SEL30M35 for great macro, if you have the funds ready.
| 4
|
GIVES THe NEX SERIES TRUE MACRO ABILITY
| 1,358,294,400
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01 16, 2013
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B005GMRVYK
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
12,
14
] |
I am not going to be as harsh as reviewer "EZ", but as a current owner of a beloved F30, I too am feeling depressed by the F600. it is a beautiful design, feels good, can return some excellent pictures, but is seriously flawed as both a still camera and a make-do videocam...The first one I got had a lens extension tube out of line, and made grinding noises until it quickly just quit, after about 4 uses. I was not surprised, because the tube in my second one (Thanks to good work by 17th St Photo thru Amazon) actually wobbled in place when extended to full lengtth. however, I was so wanting another good Fuji F-series cam, that I eagerly began tests.CONS : The pictures can be very good, but are inconsistent in focus and color enough to be worrisome.Video focus indoors is very bad, even in decent light ( 10am on a bright but overcast day).I didn't try EXR mode too much, but when I did, I couldn't see very much obvious improvement.I never felt certain that that lens tube would not snap any given moment. I really believe that all these "Lens Error" reviews on almost every mfr's long-zoom compacts are related to trying to put big zoom extension tubes on very much too-thin bodies.Other than that, I would be nit-picking, but those things were so major on a $289 camera nowadays, it was too much for me.Not as good as the F600 at the 600's best, but much better built and just very good overall as a long-zoom compact, I suggest the Canon Sx230..... using its Auto mode is usually good, but if you learn from its Auto and apply what you then know to the Program mode, you can get really good photos. And the video is quite usable indoors, very good outdoors ( the zoom with digital out to 72X is a lot of fun !!!!!!)And the Sx230 at $199 is a Bargain with a capital B !!
| 3
|
Another F10/20/30 Owner Disappointed !!!
| 1,324,944,000
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12 27, 2011
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B005HQ50SO
|
Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
3,
4
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If I could give the FZ150 4.55 stars, that would be my actual rating, only because it loses a bit when indoors in low ambient light. To be honest, though, I tried so many compact cameras up to the S100, XZ1, P300...and they all fail in the same situation: over ISO800 in ambient light - focus becomes fuzzy, and noise rises - maybe not so much at normal size viewing, but at almost any magnification.OUTDOORS, the FZ150 fears no competition.... The Nikon P510 and Canon SX40 are nice, but the FZ150 has everything they have and more : hot shoe, external mike input, HDMI output, USB 2.0 port, jpeg + RAW, beautiful clarity of zoom, excellent video, ability to adjust so many settings in PASM modes, very good viewfinder, and a fully articulated LCD.The mode dial has all the common SCN positions, so you rarely have to go into the LCD menu, when you are shooting in viewfinder mode, which I almost always use when outdoors.The mode dial also has a Movie setting, which I much prefer to the "dedicated video button". So many cameras have that button in such an inconvenient position that you practically have to be looking at it to make sure you are on it.There are many accessories available, even a true wireless remote, that when coupled with the articulated LCD, lets you take candid portraits and scenes without holding the camera to your face.Not even a DSLR costing 2 or 3 tmes the price can give you close-ups of scenery without extra investments in telephoto lenses. I know, I have a very fine Pentax K5 myself. The K5 would have to crop 300% to really be considered a telephoto camera, even after investing $500 in a decent 200mm lens. On top of the beautiful zoom ability, the FZ150 has very good macro also, which is another $500. Unless you plan to become a pro and sell your photos, the FZ150 is all you're gonna need outdoors and pretty much indoors.I like this camera more over time, not less over time, and that is the true measure of money well spent.Get the FZ150 for all around use, and you should be happy. But if you can afford it, get the FZ150 for travel and nature shots, and maybe the LX7 when on sale at $349 or less for a pocket cam and indoor specialist. You will still come out $600 better than a beginning DSLR outfit with separate macro and telephoto lenses.
| 5
|
BEST OVERALL for Vacations, Outings, Nature Scenery...
| 1,365,552,000
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04 10, 2013
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B005HY4U5A
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
1,
2
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This little tripod (I feel odd even calling this tiny thing a "tripod") almost surprised me so much that I did not want to open the blister pack, and considered returning it asap.I'm not sure I even wanted an always-on tripod, and I'm still not sure - it seems to defeat the very purpose of buying a small pocketable cam.A flaw is that it is difficult to make tight onto the body, needing a coin or small screwdriver.Maybe it will grow on me.
| 4
|
Fantastic or FAIL ????
| 1,351,641,600
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10 31, 2012
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B005IHAIJ8
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
3,
3
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Added 4-24-14 AFTER MORE yEXPERIENCEThis camera is really impressive over time, as I have now had several of my club member's cameras for a day or two loan, and I find the 5N unbeatable. The 5N even equals the $1100 Oly EM-5, esp. at high ISO's.My latest kick is the panorama - it's so addictive (try it in B&W; !!) Also, I'm using video a lot more now than I ever did with previous cameras - this camera has very well focused and exposed video.I have customized the "soft keys" or buttons (Look under "Settings - Custom Key Settings"). It has made a world of difference in my speed of shooting. I have the buttons set :A> bottom button (in Auto the Help key) : Focusing areaB> center-of-ring button (in Auto the Mode selector ) can choose three things: Metering area / WB / D-rangeC> right click on ring (in Auto the Live selector) : ISOORIGINAL REVIEW :-----------------------------------------Indoor no-flash, the Sony NEX 5N is pretty much a game changer. Most cameras have to use slow shutter speeds indoors in ambient light, because they just can't control noise and smear at ISO 800 and above. For instance, I wouldn't let my nice Lumix LX5 go above ISO 800 indoors. Now, using the NEX 5N Auto mode indoors will often result in ISO 1600 or even 3200, and there's no problem : the APS-C sensor, and the processor's programming let me use ISO 3200 like it was 800...!! I then have a much faster shutter speed available, to help stop the blur of most kid and pet movements. Auto WB indoors is sometimes tricky, but by setting WB using a white napkin or other reference, the 5N is near amazing.How did I come to choose the NEX 5N ?? Well, I am retired, and I spent a LOT of time on forums for Sony, Panasonic, Canon, etc... But I especially played a lot with dpReview.com's "High ISO comparison" tool:One day I put the Canon G15 against the Nikon P7700 and the Lumix LX7. For the fourth and final unit, I happened to choose the Samsung NX1000, because I had seen it on a big sale at Amazon. The Samsung with its APS-C sensor was so superior, that I began to look for other cams that used the same type sensor. DpReview had the NEX-5N rated at 79, so I put it on my list to play with. The NEX simply blew everyone's socks off, including in later comparisons the Micro 4/3's from Nikon and Olympus. I watched Amazon for several weeks, and in mid-November I was lucky to find the 5N at $140 less than the small Sony RX100 and the Samsung NX1000, which had been my two top choices up to that time.The NEX-5N also has near-excellent video. There is no "clicking sound" that early buyers sometimes mentioned, but once in a while there is a background motor noise during quiet periods of recording.Something else I really like: the 5N has a quieter shutter than any DSLR. All DSLRs are noisy beasts in comparison, very good for calling attention to themselves at the wrong time. The NEX-5N is of course still louder than say,, a LX7, but if you set the "Front Curtain Shutter" option to "enabled", the sound is very much reduced.Some reviews say the included 18-55 kit lens is only Very Good, not great; mine has no noticeable problems, and I've become a lot more critical than I once was. In tests side by side, the NEX slightly outdid my Pentax K-30 and K-01 kit lenses for sharpness in most every type of scene. Auto focus is near perfect in good light, and very good in low light.Macro with the kit zoom, using menu setting "Camera - AF/MF - DMF". can give some pretty nice shots, but you will need to stay 9-10" away with this lens to focus. By cropping, you will get a great photo, since the NEX is so sharp and noiseless at low ISO.CONCLUSION:============A./ This camera far exceeds premium compacts and almost every micro 4/3rds for lack of noise at every ISO. With the kit zoom, you will need a strap rather than a pocket. You may like to look for a good used Sony 16mm pancake lens, or a used 16-50 power zoom. I highly recommend the 1650PZ , as it makes the 5N ready for almost every situation.B./ Compared to any DSLR under $1200, the 5N is their photographic equal, and 50% lighter to carry. Put a protective UV filter on, and you're good to go street shooting out of the box.C./ However, the 5N is not a replacement for an action photographer using a DSLR in the field, where frequent ISO , WB, Focus Point, HDR, and other setting changes have to be made on-the-fly. This is foremost a great family camera.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I doubt few people have had hands-on access to more cameras in the $150 - $800 range that I've had, through the amateur club I just joined last summer. Join an informal group or a real photography club - you'll have a great time and be much better able to decide which camera, at what price, is the best for your needs.
| 5
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A BEST BUY, absolutely great kids/pets camera, must use customized.keys
| 1,355,356,800
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12 13, 2012
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A1DO54K1V6GUK3
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B005K8AUOI
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Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703"
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[
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Pleasantly surprised and delighted by this EVF. Although the NEX 5N LCD is about as good as any outdoors, once it is set to "Sunny" , there are plenty of times this EVF is very useful...... It is good enough that once attached, I often leave it. Not until I find a new scene that absolutely needs the LCD do I remove it.Note: the EVF can be turned level for horizontal view, or up for down-view technique.Like everyone else, I just wish Sony had done a better job on designing the mounting shoe on the NEX body. I've learned to make it work quite well, but only by taking my time and being careful not to strip the screw or bend the pins....:((Brightness and legibility are the two main things I look for in an EVF, and this unit has satisfied me on both counts.
| 5
|
WHAT A TREAT FOR OUTDOORS
| 1,379,289,600
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09 16, 2013
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