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A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B005PC7VG4 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Very nice....thinner than the cover on my Samsung Tab 2 7" from another manufacturer , so that is a good thing, and it also seems to be made well enough to last a while. The adjustable grooves on the base flap hold the tablet upright quite well. The cover weighs in at 10.4 oz., and the combined weight of the cover and the 10' tab 2 is 1 lb 15 oz..... | 4 | RECOMMENDED......not too thick, but good sturdy cover / stand...... | 1,384,992,000 | 11 21, 2013 |
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] | Quality built - Panasonic cameras have very, very few of those lens errors and flash jams of Canon and Nikon, and Fuji.A./ Low-light no-flash pictures are going to need a very steady hand, or a brace or tripod quite often, to get the same lack of blur a considerably more expensive camera can provide. The ZS9 tries so often to use no higher than ISO400 indoors, and to do that it has to slow the shutter down to 1/15 or 1/8...But the results themselves are then pretty good.Because I have used a digital camera since 2001, I did not expect the ZS9 to be an indoor king. For that, I recommend the Canon S-110, which I almost bought for a lot more money, except that I really loved the smooth zoom of the ZS9...Once you use the ZS9 zoom outdoors, you dont want to let it go.B./ What is really fun for the price is that the ZS9 has a GREAT set of full manual(PASM)functions. After 2 months experience, it is my personal favorite way to shoot with this camera, indoors especially, Set the shutter at 1/30 and leave it. Then it is quite easy to adjust aperture (you need to be in A mode) til the exposure bar is where you want it, then shoot. Very satisfying for stills and portraits, as well as most pet and kid shots. A few tries in a few different lighting conditions, and you are well on your way to photographic fun, instead of just picture-taking.Video is on a near par and above some brands. In normal room lighting, to me the ZS9 has better color, esp. on Automatic white balance. Outdoors, the video is super !CONCLUSION:I'm keeping my ZS9 till something better for the price comes along, and that may take quite a while. The ZS9 can produce some very good stills and video, it has a very nice zoom, no lens errors or jams, and it is fun to learn what this camera is capable of. | 4 | ALL IS NOT ROSES....but pretty close... | 1,326,758,400 | 01 17, 2012 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B006T7QWGO | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Was persuaded to order this S4200 when this it came up for about $155 last week...I have a Lumix ZS15 that I really like, but had to try this S4200, because I once had a Fuji F30 (no zoom to speak of) that I loved.PROS:--Pleasantly surprised by its sharpness in good light - even indoor bright light.--The flash malfunction that so many report was no problem on my unit...but I only took about 20 flash pictures. Those I took came well balanced.--Nice feel and good functional layout - body is plastic and light , but somehow it felt fine, and easy to grip.--Very good color outdoors (only).--Outdoor video was not spectacular, but decent. Focus seemed okay, and mine had no zoom problem.CONS:--Indoor color was often very poor, very red. - selecting Incadescent or anything else gave other poor results. WB is not adjustable that I saw.--Indoor video was better color than many stills (??), but not very good.Might have kept this S4200 if it had been my first digital cam or my first superzoom, maybe. For $150, and if the flash problem has been fixed, it is not all that bad. | 3 | Nice Outdoors....very " iffy" indoors | 1,347,321,600 | 09 11, 2012 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B007261BM6 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Wanted to get this as a replacement/upgrade for my wife's Samsung SL-605 we got from Best Buy. CES claims talked about vast video and low-light improvements "for a camera of this price range...has a nice 2.5 lens and high ISO capabilities...." (not exact quoting....)Well, it did not outshine the SL-605 ($89) in any aspect except brightly lit still life. Auto WB unreliable (so was SL605) , flash recovery time slow (so was SL605), low light actually below SL605 in some settings.ST76 uses micro SD cards, while SL605 uses full size, more easily read directly in anyone's PC when you are visiting and showing photos on PC screen.Wanted so much to love the ST76, as it is thin (its main selling point ??).... | 3 | Not at all up to the CES 2012 hype.... | 1,334,620,800 | 04 17, 2012 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00728Z9JA | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | I have tried probably 10 cameras between $120 and $250 over the past few months, looking for myself and my wife each a new camera.Through stores and by borrowing from friends and family, I understand what is out there, and let me tell you there are several duds and a few winners, but most are very competent outdoors, with decent indoor video if you dont compare to a $400 vidcam, and only passable for low light.That being said, I now own a Lumix ZS15 (grade A-) and this SZ7 (B+) is for my wife who uses iAuto mostly.This SZ7 beats Canon Elph300 (B) and SX160 (B+ but heavy), Samsung PL210(B or B-) Sony HX70(B-), and Nikon 6300 (B-).PROS: Very good Auto results, good Program Mode (SZ7 calls it Normal mode ).Very usable low-light no-flash with Auto, and even better if you use the "Scene" mode called "Hi-Sensitivity" set at 3mp... where you can get speeds set by the camera according to conditions - speeds from ISO 2000 all the way to 6400!! Sure, some other cameras will push ISO (also at lower mp's ), but usually only with a single jump from 1600 to 3200, with no stops in between, and nothing above 3200! Granted, these high ISO pics will be grainy, but so were the old film cameras with pushed ISO. You will have a photo when no one else could get their under-$200 camera to capture any picture at all !Very good outdoor video, and better than most indoor video, with no hiss.Very good zoom - better than any other camera in its price range by a lot - very smooth and with no clicking recorded into the audio.CONS:- Flash underpowered. UPDATE 10-21-12 : This lil cam has a feature not found on many cameras at 2 or 3 times its price: It can use the +/- exposure (on the top of the rear control ring) to make flash pics brighter and dimmer. It will change the ISO being used with the flash, even in Auto mode. You can therefore control the "output" brightness when using flash. I don't know of any other cam near this price that can do this, plus push iso to 6400 in special non-flash situations. What a combination !! A great camera for art and natural history museums.- The SZ7 has no A,S,or M settings for manual control. (Get the Lumix ZS15 or Canon SX260.)- Overall picture quality is nice in Auto, and better when you learn the +/- and ISO properly. But the output is not for 8x10 or larger. This can be said for every cam in the price range, but I just want you to hear it from a real admirer of the SZ7 for what this camera CAN do.SUMMARY: Best camera out there at this price and this slim....4.1 out of 5 stars. | 4 | IF YOU WANT A SLIM, CAPABLE ZOOM CAMERA.... | 1,337,126,400 | 05 16, 2012 |
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] | With manual controls that work well, a really nice interface, nice feel, and fast shot procesing, this is a REAL BARGAIN !!Feels great, like the quality it is: Panasonics have relatively very, very few of the lens errors and flash pop-up jams that seem to plague Canon, Nikon, and Fuji. I've owned the ZS3, ZS5, FZ35, and FZ47 with no problems whatsoever.I've had my ZS15 since June, and it's never let me down, except maybe the flash - it is pretty weak. But I hate flash anyhow, and avoid it if at all possible. I would lean against a door or a post before using flash.I love to visit aerospace museums, aquariums, trade shows, and in every indoor venue, the ZS15 has performed very well. But it is with outside scenes and in video performance that the ZS15 shines !! Indoor stills and indoor video are still well above average for a P&S; under $250.In my own head-to-head testing using other P&S; cams I had from friends and retail stores, it bettered the Elph300hs, the SX260, Nikon 6300, Samsung TL210, and Sony W50. I liked the SX260 for three days, until its pop-up flash get stuck and I returned it. When you spend this much money for a point-and-shoot, you don't want jams and malfunctions.Randy Wakeman's review here is 5 stars and very thorough. My rating for the ZS15 might be 4 to 4.5, but his is more fun to read - he's a professional outdoor mag writer. Read his, and see what you think. The ZS15 will be back to near $200 soon, I believe, and still a bargain at that price.PS: I now own a Lumix FZ-150 as well as the NEX-5N I mentioned in my review, but only because a friend of mine bought a new FZ-200 and sold me his FZ-150 for half price. Really nice guy, my friend Eddie Watts.Still, the ZS15 is so small that I wonder if I will use either the FZ-150 or the NEX-5N as often as I used this easily-pocketable ZS15. | 4 | Read R. Wakeman's review, and BUY THIS !! I fully agree... | 1,355,356,800 | 12 13, 2012 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00740MR78 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | =======================================================================This 4 stars is truly more like 4.4 stars... 4.9 for value, 4.2 for low-light, and deducting a couple of tenths for video and lack of a tilt LCD...First: yes, this is literally a solid little brick of a camera. If you are moving up from point-and-shoots, you maybe thought the Canon G15 or the LX7 was a brick.....ha !! So this cam is aimed at people looking for great photography through easily usable buttons and dials, not so much worried about weight (K-01 weighs about same as the smaller Pentax DSLRs...)Before buying and using the K-01, I already owned a NEX 5N and a Pentax K-30. Recently, I've used the K-01 in both the 40mm and then the bundled lens versions. I also last year joined an amateur club, and have borrowed extensively from others in the club.A./ The NEX 5N (best value of the NEX series for pure image quality) takes noticeably sharper, clearer high-ISO pictures (3200 or higher). It is today's best buy for those who value the combination of top quality stills and very high quality video above handling performance. But the K-01 blows away the premium compacts, even the P7700 which is the closest compact out there in body size and usable controls. As for DSLR's, the K-01 kept right up with my Pentax K-30 and my son's Sony A-57.B./ The K-01 is easier to operate than a NEX 5N: I've had a difficult time adjusting to the "no-buttons" NEX menu system. It is a chore to try to operate the NEX any faster than at a very deliberate speed. It does have a very good auto mode, but it is almost non-adjustable in auto mode, whereas the K-01 can make changes to WB and several other settings while in Auto mode. Very nice for those who want a pretty simple but creative learning camera.C./ The built-in flash is balanced over the subject area, and color rendition with the flash is very good. However, under 5 ft., this flash is so powerful that you may have to really dial down exposure or diffuse through a piece of plastic. That's okay with me, because stronger is fine as long as it is balanced.D./ Non-flash Auto WB is about as good as I've seen. In most cases, equal to the NEX 5N, equal to my K-30, and much better than the premium compacts (LX5, XZ1, P310..)that I have tried..E./ Auto Mode will capture night scenes as well as any Night Handheld mode on any camera. The K-01 has maybe the best all-around Auto Mode on any camera - rivalling or bettering my Pentax K-30. By the way, Pentax did something amazing with the K01 - they set Auto mode's ISO range to be adjustable all the way to 12,800 !! Jeez, I love that, for the pure fun of it. I may get arrested some night, out there taking test pictures of neighbors' windows and porchlights when there's no moonlit sky to photograph.F./ However, outdoor daylight shots often need you to apply some HDR to balance overall contrast and reduce blow-outs. There is an HDR mode on the dial, and HDR level ajustments in the menu, but the HDR series of 3 shots seems nervously slow until shutter speed reaches about 1/500th.G./ Shot-to-shot time (incl. focus) is a little behind my K-30 (even when the K-30 is in LCD mode, to be fair), and about equal to the NEX.H./ With the latest firmware upgrade to the K-01, low light focus has improved to maybe a B+ grade. To be honest, all cameras have trouble focusing in low light compared to good light, and my jugment of the K-01 is that it is well in the acceptable range. In auto and on a tripod, the K-01 made a decent exposure at ISO 12,800 in the near darkness of my basement rec room. In existing light I have had few focus issues.I./ The 40mm lens is good, but remember it is a "fixed aperture" lens, making it difficult to compare against a kit zoom. The 40 will be at f2.8 when the kit zoom at 40mm is usually f4.0 or 4.5. The 40mm would be expected to be sharper at the exact focus point, but blur the sides just a bit more. Shooting a test of a world globe and the wall two feet behind it, the 40 was indeed just a bit sharper, but not that much. Just as with the NEX's 16mm pancake lens, I would consider the Pentax 40mm pancake to be most useful for its physical size, rather than a huge step up in quality. On the other hand, the 40mm is probably as good as the best sweet spots on the kit zoom, so for its size you could easily make the 40mm your carry-everywhere lens.It is not sharp enough, however, to crop 200% and get a great result. These inexpensive fixed lenses and kit zooms are for better-than-average quality "visible range" photography, not for long-distance detail.J./ The DA L 18-55 lens is also not pro grade, but it has some good spots where proper ISO, aperture, and shutter in combination give very, very nice reults. Hey, it costs $100 new on Amazon...what do you want? Much of the time, I use Aperture mode at 4.5 and let the camera do the rest, or shutter mode outdoors at an appropriate speed for the weather/subject, and let the camera do the rest.K./ I've not fully tested the 50-200mm lens yet, but it looks usable, with no major flaw on the few shots I've tried. Again, it's only $200, and the shots I took at 80mm and 125mm were really nice. At the risk of repeating myself, buy a superzoom lens camera and a tripod if you love to photograph mountain goats 200 yards away.-----------------------------------------------------------CONCLUSION: The K-01 equals and maybe just surpasses the NEX series in VALUE FOR THE DOLLAR, winning for its better on-the-fly handling , its solid build , and since the NEX 5N has ballooned to $678, the K01 is much more budget friendly. The K-01 loses by a little in quallity at iso 3200 and above, and indoor video. Back on the high plus side, the K-01 can use older Pentax K mount lenses ON FULL AUTO W/O ANY ADAPTER!!! The NEX needs a very expensive adapter to use Sony DSLR lenses on Auto.The K-01 is designed and built as solid as a brick. Since it looks like no other Pentax, I attribute this to Marc Newson, working around a literal "box" full of DSLR grade performance goals, including a true K-mount lens mount that inherently has a larger minimum focal distance to whatever film/sensor/mirror you have in that "box". I actually really like the feel of the K-01, even tho it is pretty much a two-hand shooter except for the 40mm setup. I also really like the look. I have since changed to the black one, but some of friends have told me they liked the yellow more.If only there had been a way to make the LCD tiltable like the NEX. What a camera this would have been. Maybe the tiltable LCD, tiltable flash, and better indoor video focus tracking are items for the "K-02" in a year or two.-----------------------------------------------------------------------KUDOS TO: Pentax Engineering.....bold photographic platform, very close to that DSLR-in-a-box you were looking for. Performed very similar to my K-30 in almost every category except focus speed. Mostly, only the lack of a viewfinder keeps the K01 from being a DSLR....KUDOS TO: Marc Newson....beautiful way to translate Pentax's "functional K-mount box" into reality. Good on ya, mate !! Or do Aussies lose that down-under talk, once they have an office in a high-rent district of London ?----------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE:I have to report that indoor video is not as good as I first thought. The K01 has shown some noticeable instability of focus while panning. NEX 5N has much less of this problem. ------ K01 rates B indoors, NEX rates A. | 4 | PENTAX + MARC NEWSON = Winner !!!! | 1,360,972,800 | 02 16, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B0075SUK14 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Several updated comments 4-20-13 :MAJOR PROS:a./ Good results at ISO 800 or less. Indoors, don't let the Auto take you to 1600 as it often wants to do - set to P mode and ISO at 800 for most indoor shooting where there is any movement. Better lit indoor scenes can use P or A mode and ISO400, if you are not shooting moving kids or pets.At least one reviewer commented that outdoor exposure was always too high, but I disagree, and my SX260 has never tried to use ISO800 outdoors as one person said. I think some people fiddled with settings and forgot what they did....:) There is always the "Reset" in the settings menu: If you don't think things are working correctly, you can clear most of what has gone before with a Reset and not lose any pictures already taken.b./ Nice zoom out to full optical 20X, and even on out to about 28-30X...Past that, maybe, maybe not. according to lighting conditions. Indoors, try not to go past 3 to 5X without flash, or the zoom will darken your photo. Panasonic's FZ200 zoom is better indoors and out, but it is also a much bulkier and more expensive camera.c./ Manually ajustable flash...very useful, for those restaurant and party scenes. Take a practice flash or two to get the proper compensation for the particular room lighting, and you are ready for the rest of the night, without having to fiddle around every with so many practice shots. With flash, you can set ISO, or use Auto ISO, and the camera will do well. I have used all the combinations to ISO 1600 indoors with good results. You can stop just about all kid and pet movements at 1600 with or without flash. Learn what works in practice shots inside at different light levels and time of day, instead of waiting and maybe missing an important shot. Photography is a practice, not a grab-and-shoot-that-perfect-shot. You have to get lucky if you rely on that !Even without adjusting the flash power,Auto Flash is quite good, and appears to me to do a good job calculating distance to the subject, then minimizing the flash power if too close. Usable flash range varies by complexity of the subject, but for a built-in unit I rate it pretty high. I previously loved my Lumix ZS15, but its definite weak point was its nonadjustable and out-of-balance flash.d./ Live View, which lets you change (1)darkness, (2)vividness, and (3) warm/cool, and the effect is immediately viewable on the LCD.e,/ Color rendition is among the best of the under-$300 point-and-shoots. Again, that Live View option helps if you want to adjust color. The "Custom Set" for White Balance also works as well as any compact I've used. Go to WB menu, choose Custom Set, press the Disp button and then take a pic of something lighted in the subject area that is very white (a napkin ?).....then you are ready for the real photo, without doing anything else to WB.f./ Decent battery life, with GPS not running. If you use GPS a lot, or if you forget and keep it running, buy, charge, and set aside an extra battery or two. Also of course, if you us this camera as a video recorder, you would need an extra battery to carry with you. The battery for the SX260 is physically quite small for a camera that has GPS and good enough video that you will be using it quite a lot.g./ Speaking of video, I have very little complaint as I now used the video quite a lot. I tend to set the video for 1280x720, which gives better playback on more computer video players., and looks pretty good on an HDTV too. On a laptop or tablet, it looks great. Video recording mode has exposure and white balance adjustment settings also, which is very handy.g./ Very nice macro. This is where a good compact camera outperforms ILC's and DSLRs, which cannot do macro closer than 9-10 inches, without an expensive "true macro" lens. The SX260 can do macro down to anout 2 inches. Also, the "macro zoom" focus option works pretty well to get nice close-ups from a couple of feet away, esp. if you use a tripod or the wind is not too strong outdoors.MAJOR CONS:a./ That pesky flash position is really no big deal : to keep it from popping up when you don't want it, just set the Flash to off in the menu ; It's a lot better to have to turn a flash on when you need it, than to risk jamming the mechanism. I have had ZERO problems with the pop-up after following this procedure, so I really think most defective claims are from "finger jammers", not from the actual pop-up flash mechanism.b./ Indoor non-flash quality hits a wall at ISO800, as far as significantly magnified viewing, and 1600 is strictly standard view only. But in defense, I tried a $349 Olympus XZ1, and its 800 and 1600 was only a bit better. ( My other camera is a NEX-5N, if you want a very usable ISO 3200 and have $600 to spend.)c./ The LCD brightness is adjustable through the menu, but still can be a problem outdoors. I would rate it a solid B among all those I've tried.d./ On a more advanced level, continuous shooting speed is not that great in practice, esp if in continuous focus setting. Not exactly a sports car camera, more a high-end sedan with good options, but also a great put-it-in-Drive-and-press-the-gas family car._________________________________________________________________________________Overall, a very capable compact camera for everyday use, combining macro, zoom, and decent low-light in a very pocketable design and easy to learn interface. | 4 | LIKE THE SX260 A LOT !!! ..Great versatility & fits pockets..... | 1,358,208,000 | 01 15, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B0076F3RS4 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Will just add my name to those who are very satisfied with this lens, esp at the $149 I paid before Christmas.Sharper than the 18-55 kit lens, but my copy is only sharper marginally, not nearly the "better than Leica" that the top-rated review posted here sees.Does not do macro, since min. focus is about 9" , but is sharp enough that you can crop and still have a great photo.Works well as an all-purpose street, candid, or museum lens, and that is what I was looking for. Outdoors, autofocuses very well, somewhat more slowly indoors but quite accurately. To be fair, the NEX 5N is not a fast-focus DSLR, anyway.I love that this lens makes the camera pocketable in a winter coat. In the summer, I would probably choose a belt pouch over trying to stuff it in a windbreaker pocket. With superior optics and results, the NEX 5N + the Sigma 30 is far above a LX7 or XZ2 as a carry-cam for serious enthusiasts.Nice case and lens caps included, which add to its best-buy value: you can interchange the 18-55 kit zoom and the Sigma between which is on the camera, and which is in the case !!Now, if Sigma had a 50/1.8 e-mount under, say $240....:)) | 5 | For this price, A BEST BUY FOR NEX-5N... | 1,355,356,800 | 12 13, 2012 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B007P4VOWC | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Overall, a very good tablet for the money ($179)......Wife takes this everywhere, to watch downloaded foreign videos from her native Hong Kong, while I like YouTube, digital camera web sites for reviews and photo galleries, and Skype for keeping up with my old USN buddies from the Vietnam days.Not the complete equal of our iPad 2, but the $499 iPad came to us as a gift, so maybe my opinion of it is slightly skewed... to a laptop, in that I can easily put items from my video and music libraries on a micro SD, stick it in the side, and play right away.....w/o having to go thru the terrible Apple transfer mess.What's not to like about the Tab 2 ?......okay:Weak Internet hold. Walk a couple of rooms from the WiFi xmitter, and probably lose the connection. Or, get a connection, walk to the front porch to show someone on Skype the beautiful day outside, and lose the connection. Only dependable for about two rooms, or 30 ft, whichever comes first.Speakers not good for music, but I prefer earphones for privacy anyway, and sound from the phones is very acceptable.Battery life not nearly as good as iPad 2, but usable once you cut off location tracking and a few other tricks you can learn from other reviewers' comments here....But, as I said, for the under $200 price:Very nice displayGood sound through earphones.Acceptably fast browsing, using Google as my default.Netflix video streaming with no hiccups, 90% of the time, as long as you stay in a good WiFi area.PS: anybody learned yet how to get rid of any of the icons and the embedded programs ? This tablet is smothered with them - maybe another way to keep the purchase price down ? Because of all these pre-loaded programs, only half the 8GB internal memory is available for new downloads. | 4 | VERY GOOD, except speakers and somewhat weak WiFi ....... | 1,368,748,800 | 05 17, 2013 |
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] | Very easy to install....fits perfectly, with beveled edges on all sides, so I don't believe it will peel or rub loose easily. The clarity is excellent, so that I can't see any effect on viewing the LCD...Highly recommended !!PS: Install in as dust-free a room as you have, because you will see every dust speck that gets trapped between the LCD and the protector. | 5 | Great Clear Choice for NEX 5N........ | 1,364,774,400 | 04 1, 2013 |
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] | Maybe my real rating is 4.5 stars in good light, 3.5 stars in low-light.Pros:a./ Lighter weight than Sony NEX's...b./ Pretty accurate WB...c./ Good flash...d./ Very nice user interface (Samsung is different, but nice)....e./ A lot of adjustments available in most every mode...Loved that.f./ Fairly quiet operation.g./ Very good video.Cons:a./ Quality pics stop at ISO1600 except with well lit scenes.b./ Stabilzer not as good as the leader, Lumix. Below 1/25 shutter speeds is hit and miss, whereas Lumix often can handle 1/6...really a factor indoors.c./ Auto Mode really tries to hold below ISO 800, so low-light is blurry more often than when the camera is user-programmed to use ISO 1600 or 3200. The NX100 does take very nice indoor photos indoors on a tripod at ISO400, but not if there is any movement.Even tho the Pros outnumber the Cons by a lot, those Cons are very crucial, at least to me. An APS-C 20mp sensor should do a lot better than ISO1600 in low-light, and ISO3200 in good light as far as a quality picture is concerned. And I don't think the noise is there as a reaction to minimal jpeg processing, which would mean you could get great RAW at least. I did not test RAW, but to me the high ISO results showed noise AND loss of detail much more than the 16mp Sony NEX5N I had for side-by-side comparison. Further, what is odd with cameras today is exemplified in this NX1000 - it can give some excellent results, then in a similar situation, give something less...Even the NEX 5N displays this, although to a lesser degree.============================================================================-I've tried LX7, P7700, and XZ2 compacts also. The NX1000 does beat them at ISO 800 thru 3200, but is harder to carry. With better ISO at 800 and 1600, and with really better video, the NX1000 under $400 is a much better camera then these so-called "premium compacts" struggling to get every dot of their small sensors. Also, I really liked the NX1000 video, again better than those compacts by a comfortable margin.==============================================================================SPOILER ALERT: I love the much better ISO 3200 and 6400 stills from my NEX-5N, so if you find the 5N on sale under $575 and HAVE THE EXTRA BUCKS TO SPEND, it is the best deal of all these. Picture quality and video is tops, beating even all entry level DSLRs. | 4 | VERY NICE , at <$400, a Great Choice over LX7, XZ2, P7700..... | 1,355,356,800 | 12 13, 2012 |
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] | Compared to these I have borrowed from friends or owned or had on trial for a week or more: XZ1, P310, LX5, S95, several superzooms, NEX5N....A./ Best combo of size and features of any compact out there....slightly smaller than an LX5, slightly bigger than a S95, because of its lens casing. This camera reminds me of an LX5, on a S95 body.B./ Will go in a pants pocket only if you are a man wearing "relaxed fit" jeans, or khaki casual maybe.C./ Absolute best ISO on a compact, pretty usable 1600. Drops quite badly at 3200 if not in well lit conditions.D./ Unimpressed with RX100's macro. I love macro, and wanted better. The Lumix LX7 is a great macro camera on a semi-pro body and at a very nice price compared to the RX-100. Ditto for Canon S110 if a small body is the single most important requirement.E,/ Reasonable WB in almost all scenes. The larger sensor may contribute: I dont know whether sensor physics or in-camera processing matters more for WB.F./ Digital extended zoom not as well done as Lumix or Canon.G../ Outdoor video great, but my FZ150 equal, and can do it with an amazing zoom. Indoor video very nice but, as with all compacts, not like outdoors. RX100 far exceeds XZ1, LX5, P310, S95 all of whom seem to put video in as an extra, which is fine , as long as you know that, and it is reflected in your purchase decision.Stills thru ISO800: RX1 rates AXZ1 B+/A-S95 B+/A-FZ150 B+SX260 B/B+LX5 B/B+ (WB issue)P310 B (noise)Zs15 BVideo RX1 AFZ150 A-ZS15 B+/A-SX260 B+LX5 BS95 B (720p)XZ1 B- (focusing)P310 C- (focusing)Conclusion:As a vacation camera, get the FZ150....great on an HDTV thru iso 400 or even 800, video equal to the RX100, and a clear image zoom out to about 32x !!For size, and for sharper ISO thru 1600, the RX100 if you have the bucks.For families, a much better all-around performer at even less money would be a NEX F3 or 5N, with a 18-55mm zoom. Much better ISO 1600 thru 6400, and therefore ability to use S mode and higher shutter speed to stop moving kids and pets. Again, for families, don't blow your budget on added lenses fot the NEX - the kit zoom is fine. Does everything the RX100 does and better, just physically larger to carry, but certainly ok in a purse, pouch, or on a neckstrap.For the pro who is constantly changing ISO/Aperture/Shutter/ev/WB....the RX100 is worth the money. It really is a tiny DSLR up to iso 1600... XZ1 could do in a pinch, as it is very controllable and just a step behind in ISO, very good 400 and better than most other compacts at 800...I now own a Sony NEX-5N : fantastic, has usable ISO6400 even indoors, but cumbersome interface. I also own a Canon SX260, mainly for its great zoom, price, and it can go in almost any pocket w/o worrying that you are going to break a $600 investment.After many, many trials, my opinion is: It is very difficult to beat the FZ-150 and SX260 superzooms: very good macro and great zoom at the same time, plus very acceptable Auto Mode, then throw in full manual adjustments and very good video.Forgetting price, for overall quality of both stills and video, buy the NEX 5N. For size, speedy interface, plus clear indoor iso800 and maybe iso1600 ability, the RX100 is really all there is as a non-interchangeable lens camera right now. Two money-saving nearly as good choices are the Lumix LX7 (small, half the money) and the Nikon P7700 (large, but many easily accessed controls, great WB, amazing thru ISO800...and a great price.) | 4 | BEST COMPACT for Size and Ability, but..... | 1,358,812,800 | 01 22, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00894WP4S | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Well worth the money.....cannot see any problems with this refurb router, and maybe a bit stronger that other new ones for $25.....the included easy installation wizard program is a nice touch too. | 4 | GOOD BUY.....RECOMMENDED.... | 1,383,523,200 | 11 4, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B0090SLE30 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | ================ ========================= ================= ========After trying the RX100, G15, XZ1 and XZ2, I picked up the Nikon P7700. At its price then of $359, as soon as I had it in my hands, I fell in love, and no longer "just had to have a really small camera body".Great lens, great flexibility, very accurate WB, great jpeg and very good raw. The P7700 feels like a top-level camera, without being at all that heavy. Hung from its wide Nikon neck strap, this camera will be almost unnoticed during a full day of shooting.Add that the P7700 has an excellent tilt screen, top dials for most often used controls (WB, ISO, Metering, Bracketing, Exposure...), a standard hotshoe, and a very good built-in flash, with maybe the best exposure control of any built-in flash I've used.For RAW and continuous shooting, you should buy a high-end memory card. It is a small price to pay to get about a 30% improvement in real-world read/write speed.-------------------------------------------------------------------------A. Nikon P7700 shoots better quality ISO 800 photos than the Canon G16 for less money, but with admittedly a bit slower reaction. The G16 has a fixed LCD, and a not-so-great optical viewfinder. The P7700 has no viewfinder, but a very sharp full-flex LCD. The flex LCD is much better than any viewfinder when shooting from waist level or from overhead, which I do very often for candid shots and at crowded events.B. Sony's RX100 has less noise at ISO 800 and 1600, but costs more, and as I said, I prefer the larger, more balanced feel of the P7700 over the compact, heavy feel of the RX. The P7700 also has more customization ability. The RX has better video, but not by that much for most family events._________________________________________________________________________________________(Update 7-7-14 :) Tried my friend's new RX100 Mode III.... wow, a really nice upgrade to the Mod I ..... if I had the extra bucks, would now choose RXIII over P7700 and P7800 also. Still, a Very Good condition used P7700 is a Best Buy somewhere under $400, and a P7800 under $500, compared to RX models I and II.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C. With the Oly XZ-2 I had intermittent focusing problems and almost constant indoor WB issues. Outdoors, it is a closer race, depending to a great extent on how saturated and warm you prefer your color.D. The P7700 zoom is usable out to its full 7X length, and okay even to 10x with its digital zoom, saving me from carrying a second zoom camera most of the time.E. A couple of advanced reviewers have mentioned the P7700 has visible noise above even ISO400... All I can say is that I don't agree until maybe 1250 in good light. Yes, you will encounter low light noise at 400, but the noise is the "good" kind, the kind that comes from less jpeg processing "smear", and is a lot easier to eliminate in post processing when shooting jpeg+RAW or RAW only. The sharp lens on the P7700 lets you get a good end product with minimal RAW post processing.F. I do wish for a bit better dynamic range, however. To get good DR, you have to use the Scene setting for "Backlighting", which also then has adjustability. A bit cumbersome, to say the least.G. The P7700 has a great Auto mode for beginners, and it also has a very professional set of manual settings. This camera should fit several levels of buyers: a fine learning tool for hobbyists, while still a useful tool for advanced photography buffs.H. At my grandson's first birthday party, I got photos on the same quality level as my daughter-in-laws' semi-pro friend with a Canon T4i DSLR and huge Tamron 28-75mm zoom lens. The P7700 even had actually better indoor white balance.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONCLUSION:This Nikon P7700 is a great "everyday shot maker", the one you will grab when you're out the door in a hurry. The only judgment needed in most cases will be mode setting and whether to put on a hood.To show where I'm coming from and the type photos I take, I would say I shoot sports only for fun, mostly at amateur levels, and I am my family's recorder, also a retiree and traveler with considerable photographic experience from 1970's Kodak vs Fuji film in a Pentax Spotmatic thru digitals beginning with a Fuji F30 in 2006....Other cameras I own:A./ Sony NEX-5N with 1650PZ lens for very clean Hi-ISO and very good video.B./ Sony WX300 mostly just for its zoom in a tiny size, great jpeg color, and the fact that it connects easily to my Samsung tablet for sharing "moments" with others around me at a more viewable size. Considering the new Canon Sx700 for same reasons, plus manual controls.But, as I said above, my take-out-the-door camera is the P7700 - a truly dependable unit that reminds me of the superior results in its class, as was my Fuji F30 in its day. | 5 | RX100 , G16, or P7700 - all fine cameras, but..... | 1,377,820,800 | 08 30, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B0096W1PG6 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Took this to Hong Kong on my NEX 5N and it performed very well. The NEX has digital zoom which is built in (not very good, only to maybe 2x power), so the 16-50 effectively is a 16-100 for most non-professional photos. I also had the Sony 55-210 zoom lens (another great buy for the price - has very few weak spots throughout its entire range), but the 55-210 was put to little use.I got consisiently good results at all ranges of this 1650PZ. Most of my missed shots were due to my lack of experience with the NEX menu system. I learned that if I buy a new camera, next time I will buy it farther in advance of an imporant vacation !!!PS: Distortion in the 1650PZ at 16-24mm is much improved by the last firmware update.===========================================================================CONCLUSION :If you are traveling, the Sony 1650-PZ will work well, and reduce your luggage and carry-around weight. You also will not tick off your wife and friends who have little patience for your stopping every few minutes yelling: "Hold it. Wait, wait. This is a great shot right here...just a minute..Wait..let me put on this other lens" !!! | 4 | A FINE TRAVEL LENS.....will often leave my pancake and primes at home | 1,384,992,000 | 11 21, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B009VKHHHY | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Two of the three cartridges were not recognized by my Canon MP150 printer.Enclosed instructions about holding down the reset button for 5 -7 seconds, to override the E5 error message ,did not solve the problem.These appear to be genuine Canon cartridges, with the proper Canon molded-in designs and numbers, but something is not being done, or not inspected, after refilling is complete.As with 90% of everything coming out of that country nowadays, the factory ships 100% of what is produced. There is no final quality check. The cheap price is supposed to make it okay to get 66% defects....... China's supposed to be very good at math, but it appears they have a " new math " there. | 2 | OTHER REVIEWS ARE ,UNFORTUNATELY, ACCURATE | 1,402,876,800 | 06 16, 2014 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00AWKBZQQ | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Better color than from a 40" Vizio I bought for my sister's Christmas for about $70 more....better sound, too.The Vizio loses color and visibility as you move to either side. To prevent this, you have to move farther back from the TV than is appropriate for a 40" screen in my opinion. The Sony is noticeably better.Vizio also has a tinnier sound and definitely requires an audio system, while the Sony is more natural, although it still has quite low volume.Vizio might have one edge - tracking sports motion - but even there this Sony is not bad. | 4 | GREAT COLOR, even okay viewing from side angles..... | 1,384,992,000 | 11 21, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00BEHQKPC | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxA. Size is amazing for a 20X zoom.B. Indoor and outdoor colors are like Canon, which means more saturated, almost like Nikon and Lumix "Vivid".C. Indoor exposures w/o flash, using Auto and Auto Superior are usually quite good. For social pics or PC monitor viewing, this camera is quite impressive for low light, getting good exposure with P mode at ISO 3200 and also with Anti-Blur Scene mode.D. Video is very good. I have not yet tried to make any video longer than 6 minutes.E. WiFi control of photos and videos thru my Samsung Tab 2 tablet is easy, after loading Sony Play Memories from the Google Play Store. Play Memories is a very small program and does not consume much internal memory, which is great. I did not get good results attempting to download PM onto my Nokia windows smartphone, however.Some weak points with this cam:A. Focus is sometimes off in zoom past 15x. But in fairness, this camera is the smallest, therefore hardest-to-hold-steady camera with so much zoom.B. Flash power is not adjustable. This could be a serious problem at closer ranges. But as I said above, P mode and Anti-Blur mode can give pretty good results at high ISO , so try those before you use flash.C. It is easy to cover a portion if not all of the flash output window with your finger, because the tiny body leaves you having to be careful how you grip. A wrist strap is almost a requirement, because of the way you have to hold the camera by its edges.D. Considerable noise above ISO 800. Under almost any degree of magnification, the results often look "speckled" or "blotchy". Be sure to use the zoom first, instead of trying to crop or magnify later.And now, my pet peeve:This camera is for "Auto mode" picture taking first and foremost. The WX300 cannot take "sideways" photos from a moving vehicle or amusement ride, etc. That is because there is no shutter speed control. (Yes, I still bought it knowing I would sometimes miss my manual controls). On the other hand, I have actually been able to get pretty decent outdoor stop action shots by using ISO 1600 in daylight.. Would never have to go this high with my cameras that have PASM modes.CONCLUSION:Size is great, 90% of still photos are very good, exposure and WB are very accurate, video is great but sound not so great, and that 20x zoom is very, very handy when it is held steady or there is a fast shutter speed used in good light.Actually I tried and liked the Canon SX280 with its PASM and adjustable flash power, even though it is a bit larger and heavier. But Canon is having a terrible glitch with video on the SX280's - I tried two, and they were both defective in their video. The other major pocket zoom, Panasonic, has by most reviews taken a step backward from the nice ZS15 and 20 models of 2012.So this Sony WX300 gets the edge as "best new travel zoom introduced during 2013" almost by default. | 4 | SUPER SIZE for Travel , good WiFi, no shutter speed control | 1,389,312,000 | 01 10, 2014 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00BJ60VW6 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | First, I would advise you to read the reviews of Tristero, S.Williams, D.Shannon, and B. Valdez....I would sign my own name to those comments.But as with ANY camera, you just can't stop blur if your camera is shooting at 1/30th of a second or slower, and even with a fast f2.5 lens rating, in low light you will be at 1/30th or slower a lot of the time.My wife thinks 5X zoom is plenty for her Interior Design and Real Estate practice, and for family events. She really likes the ablility to share immediately with other relatives who have smartphones with less capable photo quality. Our son got WiFi and smart remote apps to work quite well, in about 20 mins, connecting to a Samsung cellphone and an HTC cellphone.A note about zoom in any tiny camera: Since the lens is so small, there is a real challenge to get high resolution, no matter how many megapixels or what the specs say. It is much better to zoom in for a shot, rather than take the wider shot and try to magnify on the PC later. Actually, this is true of any camera, even my Canon SX40 !!!The ST150F is capable of capturing restaurant shots, family get-togethers, infant photos,etc. It is much smaller, and I believe better built, than the Elph 115 I also looked at before buying the Samsung.If 5X zoom is all you need, you only use a camera in its Auto mode, and you want the tiniest, absolutely "any-shirt-pocket" camera, and you want WiFi plus remote control, this is right there near the top of the class under $150. | 5 | For $90, This is a BEST BUY for a tiny WiFi camera... | 1,378,080,000 | 09 2, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00BW6LTG0 | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | UPDATE 1-31-2014:Just tried another SX280 (tried Best Buy this time), as it has been a couple of months since the first one went back. This camera came with the firmware updated, evidently by Canon themselves. but the news is not good - I got the dreaded battery/video problem. It may be that on my first camera, I was able to shoot a 10min video because I never tried to zoom....as soon as I zoomed on this second unit, even with a battery charged 8 hous, the indicator went red and blinking on me. A few photos and another attempt at a video, and the camera shut down. It would not even restart. Canon, what have you done to what was a very nice travel cam...???However, I fully charged again overnight, and I can now zoom w/o the problem (???). Will come back here in a couple of days with another update.Latest update 2-4-14:Bad...the video red indicator was back the very next day, and although it is not shutting down as quickly afterwards as the first day, I would not trust it past the city limits, much less on an important event or vacation.Everything else is about 4 stars. A great $189 travel cam, with zero video ability. Some engineering team should be cleaned out, lock, stock, and barrel. To say nothing of the non-existent Chinese quality control dept.ORIG REVIEW :==============My list of top requirements for an everyday camera, or for the lightest possible travel zoom, goes like this:Good to Very Good overall outdoor stillsHighest zoom that fits in a pants pocketVery Good outdoor videoFull manual controlsEasy access to ISO, WB, ev, multiple/continuous shootingGood indoor no-flash performance for restaurants, outings, and indoor travel scenarios.Good enough indoors thru maybe 5-power zoom video for concerts and kids plays.----------------------------------------------------------------------------The SX280 does all the above, but.I just returned the SX280 because:Video seems no better, which surprised me. However, my unit had no battery issue when I ran a 10 minute test on my tripod outdoors. Are other buyers fully charging, discharging, and recharging a couple of times before they run a demanding app like constant video ? Just wondering. Digicams are to me for video clips more like 3-5 minutes. Camcorders are for movies, where you set up a tripod and walk away.Flash performance may actually be 15% stronger on the older SX260.Stills thru ISO 1600 seem equal, but the SX280 ISO 3200 more usable in a must-have-a shot situation, ( I rarely would use either one at 3200 except to raise shutter speed and stop action).... Past that, ISO 6400 available on the new 280 is such a stretch that I'm not sure I would even try it for Facebook photos.Outside my house, GPS seems to require same time to acquire coordinates. I thought I would have more frequent use of GPS for vacation travel, to note exactly where shots were made, but I tend to forget to use it since it's not on all the time.PROS: A./ There is a noticeable improvement in shot-to-shot time. Continuous shooting is very much improved, maybe doubled in single focus mode, and about 40% better in continuous focus. This is quite remarkable. However, continuous focus is not that well maintained when panning and shooting continuous shots.B.1/ Still shots side by side indoors showed almost no changes in aperture, shutter speed, or ISO from what was chosen by the older SX260, but many times they did appear better rendered. It was not apparent on a 21" LCD monitor that the improvement was constant in all scenes. Canon engineers are perfectly willing to sacrifice detail for overall noise reduction, that's a known fact. Maybe a good sized HDTV would show Canon's Digic 6 to truly be better in side by side against the SX260's Digic 5, but not my monitor.B.2/ Now the good news: still shots outdoors are approached in a really different way: the new 280 will shoot low-ISO of 80 or 100, when the 260 model is shooting Iso 320 or 400.... The expected great improvement does not happen, but there is visible improvement in better shadow detail rendered. Why the improvement is not more, given the ISO difference, must be the processing, trying to maintain standard "Canon" color saturation.Didn't try to set up WiFi. I just can't see myself using camera wifi, when I carry a cellphone that will send photos and videos over WhatsApp so easily, and those are not bragging photos, anyway, most of the time just dinner and grandchild pics. Plenty of time later for SD card removal and manipulation to get the REAL bragging level quality of the kids' sports, candid street shots, macros, etc...CONCLUSION:The small physical size, quality of stills thru 3200, perfectly acceptable video, and nice detail in zoom to 20 or 30X, plus the improvement in shot time performance compared to the SX260.....All these make a very usable camera for travel.Particularly, if you do not already have the SX260 or maybe a Panasonic ZS20, or if you have the SX260 or the ZS15 and you want that WiFi and continuous shooting, this new Canon SX280 is certainly worth a very serious look. Short of a much bulkier FZ150 or SX40/50, this is the top game in town right now.... | 2 | HECK ??? Second one was worse ? -maybe better keep your SX260 or ZS20.......... | 1,367,884,800 | 05 7, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00CMKS2DI | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Have not had even one card this guy could not read.....Appears to be good speed - I only have USB 2.0 | 5 | Very Reliable Reader.... | 1,398,988,800 | 05 2, 2014 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00EO8SBHS | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Heavy. Hard to put on if you have not had a case like this before.You take the hard back of the case off, put the soft rubber on your phone, and then pull the hard shell into position little by little. On both soft and hard, BE SURE to slide the volume button side of the phone into the case first, or your buttons will not push and operate properly....😊😊😊.....You're welcome. | 4 | Heavy, but probably good for me.....better protection. | 1,395,964,800 | 03 28, 2014 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00ERQC0KQ | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | Hard to find here in the US, this was a pleasant surprise.As with most guys I know, I am prone to not taking care of things which scratch easily ( including angry women and cats) This case fits the bill for me: fold-over wallet style cover is very thin front and back, and is made from what appears to be reasonably good material. Looks quite attractive - like a dark brown checkbook cover, but better material than most of those that I've seen.As a plus, it has a magnet-to-metal button flap that works to keep the cover closed. | 5 | Satified ...I like it a lot as of the first week... | 1,385,942,400 | 12 2, 2013 |
A1DO54K1V6GUK3 | B00I8BIB1S | Bears Fan Jim "qm2-703" | [
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] | I own the WX300 and did not see any substantial improvement in the 350 so returned it. But both are very proficient in low light and have remarkable zoom for such a small body. WiFi works fine, set up to remote control the camera by my Samsung tablet, and works well as a baby room monitor also...!!I'm an owner of a NEX 5N and looking at the new A6000, but I am still impressed by the pictures and video of this tiny box. At current prices, the WX300 ($199) and WX350 ($249) are both GREAT BUYS. Personally, I bought the WX300 at $229, and am unwilling to take a loss in order to make , in my own experience, a small upgrade to the WX350.Had the WX350 added flash compensation, this would have been a tougher decision, for that is a serious weakness to both these otherwise very usable travel cams. | 3 | VERY NICE, but worth a WX300 Upgrade ???? | 1,401,321,600 | 05 29, 2014 |
A1DO54TE2WBM3X | B0054JZC6E | rambo | [
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] | These groups of games are highly addictive and fun. Our entire family of six each have our own favorites. Even the five year old can play. | 4 | highly addictive. | 1,327,190,400 | 01 22, 2012 |
A1DO54WBOTGKF3 | B004NBXR98 | quonma | [
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] | Perfect for keeping my lattes hot until the very end of the cup! Washes easily in the sink or dishwasher. Love them! | 5 | Perfect for Lattes! | 1,396,915,200 | 04 8, 2014 |
A1DO54WBOTGKF3 | B004OSNZ06 | quonma | [
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] | My husband wanted this sandal to replace another well worn and loved shoe. He claims they are the most comfortable sandals he's ever worn. The size is perfect for a size 11 1/2-12 and the straps make them fully adjustable. He has narrow feet. The color works with his blacks, denims and grays. He's not a fit flop guy; no toe post to deal with. Perfect sandal! | 5 | Super comfy | 1,403,049,600 | 06 18, 2014 |
A1DO5611KQ1ZVO | 0385495358 | marisa Gilbert | [
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] | ITs so funny! how could it not be? its from dennis miller! I totally recommend it! | 5 | i rant, therefore i am | 960,422,400 | 06 8, 2000 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | 6303206204 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | My 5 yr old and 2 yr old love this movie, but it has a fight scene, death, and a scary scene or two. I gave it 4 stars for that reason. | 4 | Mom's Review | 1,174,521,600 | 03 22, 2007 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | 6303486894 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | My 2 yr old and 5 yr old love this movie. My 2 yr old calls herself "odette," after the swan princess. But there is a lot of fighting for young ones. They love the songs, too. | 3 | A little violent. | 1,190,073,600 | 09 18, 2007 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | 6305161887 | null | [
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] | I was pleasantly surprised by the quality at this price. Soft and durable. | 4 | Pleased! | 1,161,648,000 | 10 24, 2006 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B0006L12V4 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | There is nothing wrong with this product. It spins silently and is well made. But it gets covered in poo! We have three mice and often find, after a few hours, that they are running in their own excrement. We clean it twice a day. We use a metal spinner that is well made and put Vaseline on the hinge and it is silent. | 3 | Requires constant cleaning | 1,338,422,400 | 05 31, 2012 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B000GZ09YQ | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | Great product so far for my office. Much easier to use than power strip. I affixed it to the wall next to my computer: it's off the floor and within reach. 'Gave it 4 stars to alert you to the size: it is not a discreet piece of equipment, if that is important to you. | 4 | Luv the name "powersquid!" | 1,174,521,600 | 03 22, 2007 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00116D4NC | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | instead of a real brother toner, i received a no-name brand. when I ordered from another seller, under the brother toner amazon page, there was no indication that I would receive a non-brother toner. it was cheaper than the real toner, but not cheap enough to suggest to me it was not a real toner. the seller sent a disclaimer stating that they are not responsible for the picture of the item on amazon's website, but if you are ordering on the page that is selling actual brother toners, there is no indication or reason to believe that the other sellers on the same page are not selling the same product. | 1 | not a real brother toner--beware | 1,227,657,600 | 11 26, 2008 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B001A7D61C | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | Music is so subjective. What can I say? 'Been listening and dancing to house and dance musice in NYC since for decades. This song is legendary, but a bit forgotten. Enjoy. | 5 | Truly legit house legend | 1,239,840,000 | 04 16, 2009 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B002JJQLTY | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | We have 2 pairs of these and use them in a schoolyard in Manhattan. My kids love them. Easy, fun, and free source of exercise. | 5 | Happy with this product | 1,338,422,400 | 05 31, 2012 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B004W8OAF2 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | I returned it because I needed it for business. It is well made bag; the leather is of a high quality. But it is for casual use imho. | 3 | Nice Quality but Not for Business | 1,396,396,800 | 04 2, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B008BOI676 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | What I expected for what I paid. A step below what you get from Target for their entry level towels. I prefer thin towels: they are not thick.They do let out lint in the dryer the first time you use them, but it didn't bother me.I needed cheap towels, and they serve their purpose and were delivered free. | 4 | Decent | 1,398,643,200 | 04 28, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00B106PS4 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | Can't go wrong for the price. My Sony handycam came without an ac charger. This solved the problem for less than most others.I haven't used it long, though. 'Looks cheaply made, but it charged the battery! | 4 | Works. | 1,380,067,200 | 09 25, 2013 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00C7IEE8M | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | I read that this is part leather and part vegan leather. You can clearly tell the difference. As a result, the bag does not look high end. But for the price I paid, it is phenomenal. Perfect size, weight, and strap length. I am using it everyday. | 4 | Great If You Know What You are Getting | 1,396,396,800 | 04 2, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00CKWQF50 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
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] | Looks like the picture. Well made. Slightly small. I just can't get over vegan leather, but that's my personal problem. Clearly vegan. | 4 | Fine. | 1,396,396,800 | 04 2, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00CMT52T6 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
0,
0
] | I thought the acting was great. The children were memorable to me. Really enjoyed the movie. Nothin else to add. | 5 | loved it | 1,398,643,200 | 04 28, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00E8M0WCC | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
0,
0
] | Don't know what else to say. You should be using a soft toothbrush so you don't damage the enamel of your teeth. I ordered 8 of them because I can't find them in the stores. | 5 | Best Toothbrush I have found. | 1,396,396,800 | 04 2, 2014 |
A1DO5617V64Z0B | B00FXLFPM4 | NYC Bushbaby "NYC Bushbaby" | [
0,
0
] | she loved it. loves the size and weight. doesn't have the soft leather that other bags of this brand has, so be forewarned. | 4 | Gift for mom | 1,396,396,800 | 04 2, 2014 |
A1DO56GYUJCL9O | 0141345659 | Pretty Satisfied | [
1,
1
] | This is my new favorite book! It had me feeling everything at once, happy; sad; angry. Hazel and Gus both were very relatable for a young adult. And even though this isn't a "cancer story" it does tackle cancer and death it does so in a lighthearted manner, which allowed the reader to feel like it was okay to talk about cancer with those who have it. It was an AMAZING story that I read in one day. I couldn't pu it down. Words can't describe how much I loved this book! | 5 | Don't Pass This One Up! | 1,391,212,800 | 02 1, 2014 |
A1DO56GYUJCL9O | B00BP6NXGG | Pretty Satisfied | [
0,
0
] | I recently bought this keyboard skin for my HP 2000 laptop and it fits perfectly. The silicone itself is really nice and comfortable, however when it arrived it was folded. The only problem with it being folded is that there is now a ripple in it where the fold was. I am hoping that with time this will settle out. Other than the way that it arrived, I am satisfied with the product. It is comfortable and protects the keys, and muffles the sound of the keys so I can do reports without disturbing those around me. | 4 | Overall a pretty good product for the money | 1,375,747,200 | 08 6, 2013 |
A1DO56MBEDNQ6R | B007T36S34 | alex | [
0,
2
] | this product is almost useless very slow and also very confusing to use. also i don't think amazon is good at developing products | 1 | junk | 1,397,260,800 | 04 12, 2014 |
A1DO5747DX3ETD | B00004YLL0 | Hal Lifson | [
9,
9
] | When I first heard that Jackie DeShannon was coming out with a new album I was unbelievably excited. I had seen Jackie perform on numerous television shows in the 60's and she was always one of my few favorite female rock artists. This new album "You Know Me" is a true masterpiece. It has incredible emotion, incredible passion, and immense artistry woven into its grooves. My favorite tracks are: "Just how right you are" (a true rocker), "There goes the one" (a classic DeShannon pop tune that would fit right in as soundtrack music on Ally McBeal), and Jackie's opus to heartland America, "Vanished in time" prove that Jackie's back with a stronger musical vision and lyrical perspective than ever. I highly recommend this album that proves one fact more than any other...Jackie DeShannon's talent as a singer/songwriter is timeless. | 5 | Lovin' Jackie | 987,552,000 | 04 18, 2001 |
A1DO5747DX3ETD | B0007CYEKS | Hal Lifson | [
3,
3
] | In putting together the tracks for "Sex and The '60s" with my co-producer Cary E. Mansfield, we wanted to pay tribute to the glorious sex symbols of the 1960's, whom we loved watching on TV, in movies, and listening to on radio stations like 93 KHJ.Sex and pop culture merged head-on during the 20th Century's most colorful and progressive era. Women were slyly positioned in the media as fantasy figures for the "Man Who Reads Playboy" and warm memories of Barbara Feldon on "Get Smart," the Swedish babe in the Moxema shaving cream commercial pleading, "Take It Off, Take It All Off!" and the cover of the "Whipped Cream And Other Delights" album linger like the scent of Vitalis."Sex and The '60s" offers such rarities as: "Music To Watch Girls By," "Sex And The Single Girl," Twiggy's debut "Over and Over," "The Swinger" movie theme by Ann-Margret, and the radio single of "Goldfinger," by Shirley Bassey. I hope you enjoy our sonic scrapbook to the first decade of 'cool'... sorry, I mean COOL WHIP. | 5 | Notes From The Producer Hal Lifson | 1,107,216,000 | 02 1, 2005 |
A1DO5747DX3ETD | B000BO87L4 | Hal Lifson | [
6,
6
] | This album, featuring comic actor Stanley Adams (You remember him as the head cannibal on "Gilligan's Island" amongst many other roles) takes the traditional Christmas holiday songs and puts a Jewish spin on them. They are packed with Yiddush phrases, but none to worry..there is a complete Yiddush glossary included as part of the package!My Dad bought our family this album in the early '60s and it was an instant hit with my brother and sister and I. The songs are very well performed by Adams in several different Yiddusha personas, and "The Night Before Chanukah" performed as a British royal subject, too! Adams really has a flair for this Catskills type of humor, and this is a one of a kind album that you and your family will delight in year after year.There are not many Chanukah parody albums. This may be the only one! Of course, we know the Chanukah song by Adam Sandler, but that's about it. The cover art is hilarious too, with Adams dressed as a Yiddusha Santa Claus trying to carry a laundry bag full of gifts over his shoulder.Tracks include "Matzoh Balls" done as "Jingle Bells" and a hilarious version of "Tiny Totele" a retelling of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Adams and producer Sid Wayne have made an album here for the ages, and you "Don't have to be Jewish" to appreciate its charm and cleverness.I highly recommend this album. You won't be disappointed! | 5 | Oy Vey...Chanukah Carols Is A Riot!! | 1,160,870,400 | 10 15, 2006 |
A1DO57CJOZGG6V | 0786963719 | Eucibous | [
0,
0
] | A fitting tribute to the fans bringing back the companions of the hall, though I can't say I am surprised since Salvatore never was good at letting his characters stay dead. But, as always, a great story nonetheless. I sure hope this is continued. | 5 | A good tribute | 1,384,387,200 | 11 14, 2013 |
A1DO57NRE234TY | 1936768631 | Jennifer Oettinger | [
0,
0
] | I believed the pain I have been feeling because of my husband's rejection was going to be with me for the rest of my life. With just the first 2 chapters, I have started the healing process and recovery of my wounded spirit. Thank you for making this incredible book available for FREE. God bless you, Vicki Tiede. Through you, God is transforming my self image as well as making me grateful for the pain I have experienced. | 5 | The pain of my husband's rejection is beginning to ease... | 1,393,804,800 | 03 3, 2014 |
A1DO57R0NF7DHA | B0000DK2ZW | Katarynna | [
2,
2
] | My boyfriend and I got this DVD as we were unable to attend childbirthing classes and wanted some information beforehand. I would definitely recommend this DVD as it is very informative (albeit sometimes corny.) I had planned on aiming for a natural childbirth, but had not ruled out an epidural since this was my first child. The DVD covered a wide range of information so that even though my baby's birth did not go as planned (labor had to be induced due to baby being overdue, after 12 hours of labor I had not progressed much and so got an epidural, after 20 hours the doctors decided I needed to have a C-section, the baby was 9 lbs 5 oz and his head was too large to be delivered normally,) I felt more calm because of being informed on all of the different aspects of labor, epidurals, and both types of delivery (so make sure to pay attention to everything on the DVD, even if you don't think it will apply to you, I was glad I did because I had not planned on having a C-section.) | 5 | Very informative childborth dvd | 1,307,577,600 | 06 9, 2011 |
A1DO57XSS9YIPD | B0034IR3PK | Thomas C Baldwin | [
10,
11
] | Buy this stroller only if are not going to need it after your baby turns one year old. It worked fine for the first 7 months, but then the frame started collapsing and squeaking. Peg Perego said that it could not be repaired (it was of course just outside of warranty period), and that the frame was most likely bent and had to be replaced for $360.A friend of ours was able to repair the frame, and confirmed that it was bent and that it was of very cheap and non-sturdy construction. Somehow, all these stroller review websites focus on features of the new stroller and don't tell you about product durability. We had it repaired, and it lasted another couple of weeks, and then started collapsing again.I have now given up and am looking for a replacement stroller. I am very disappointed, as I would have expected something that retails for $700 to last longer than a year. The reason why we got it in the first place was that bassinet seemed to sit higher than most other strollers of that class. (This is why my review score is 2 and not 1). Stokke offered a high bassinet option too, but was significantly more $$$. Yet, in retrospect, the high bassinet was not worth the price. Also, I am not at all sure that I would want to get a bassinet again if I have another baby. My baby had a severe spit up problem during the first 3 months - the period during which the bassinet would be used most heavily, and it would have been actually beneficial to have a semi-reclined back, like Orbit or any other cheaper models, instead of a flat bassinet. | 2 | Lasted a year | 1,345,507,200 | 08 21, 2012 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | 1441308504 | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | I was just looking for some protection for my nook when I have it in my backpack. This product is perfect. Much better than the plastic bag I had before. | 5 | Does the job | 1,387,324,800 | 12 18, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B0000BZL28 | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | I use B+W UV Haze filters for lens protection. I recently got this CP to enhance my landscapes. As expected of B+W, the glass is top notch and the rotation is 'just right' (not too tight, not too loose) so I can spin the orientation with my my left thumb or forefinger. | 5 | Superb quality and build | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B0000BZYPD | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | These Nikon and Tamron 'pinch in the center' caps are perfect when you have lens hoods installed. The Tamron's quality is the same as Nikons. Save the $$$. | 5 | Replaced an older Nikon cap | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B000KZ0HTE | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | This saved me over $100 at the dealership. They wanted $160 for the fob and 'programming'. I followed the instructions and had it programmed in 10 minutes! | 5 | Showed up on time, worked like a charm | 1,374,105,600 | 07 18, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B001G45VTE | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | I wanted to use my 77mm circular polarizer on my 62mm and 58mm lenses. I meant to get the Step-Up rings, so when these arrived, I was a little dismayed. But the quality is great so I figured, "why send them back and lose $5.00 in shipping?". Now I have both Fotodiox sets: Step Up and Step Down, so I'm ready to go. | 5 | Ordered the wrongs ones, but kept 'em | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B003F2DA2A | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | The literature says the case is crush proof and I believe it--it's a thick, chunky unit. The problem is the cards don't stay seated! When you open up the case the cards will fall out. You have to be very careful and make sure you are laying it on a flat surface. Definitely do NOT open the case if you're on the move, you'll loose your cards! | 2 | Sturdy, but the cards fall out! | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B003G2YZ96 | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | I had ordered a Delkin Devices 8 SD Card holder and while it was very rugged and crushproof, it did not hold the SD cards in place and they would fall out when i opened the case. This Vanguard unit is not as sturdy, but it's more than enough protection for me. Plus it holds 12 cards and is thin (hence less rugged, but more compact). | 5 | cheap and dirty does the job | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B003Y8TUTC | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | This unit must just be one of those 'duds'. Edges are rough--ie plastic molding left extra 'bits' on the edges on one side. So it feels scratchy instead of smooth. Other side has a big groove in it and doesn't make a smooth fit. | 2 | Cheap price, cheap build | 1,360,454,400 | 02 10, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B005ARQLQK | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | The fit and finish of this product is just about the same as Nikon's. It does the job well and fits snugly to my lenses and my camera body. No need to pay more for brand name. It keeps your gear covered, what more do you want? | 5 | Good deal | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B007ZK3BQS | JAFO | [
0,
1
] | Other reviewers have mentioned it, and I can confirm--this plate is 100% compatible with bogen/manfrotto plates and mounts. Now I have a nice little quick release for my Ultrapod. | 5 | Fits Bogen/Manfrotto | 1,381,017,600 | 10 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B00BQ4SBSM | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | This little keyboard/cover is pretty efficient. Blue tooth connects reliably. Keys are largewith enough keystroke travel to allow qwerty typing almost like a normal keyboard. Fit and finish is nice. Smart cover magnets shut off iPad and keep a good hold on the iPad body, making a nice solid 'joining'.Good investment of $30! | 5 | Thin, light, very useable keyboard | 1,378,425,600 | 09 6, 2013 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B00D52HSHI | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | I liked the product when it first arrived. I got the frost one. Unfortunately, it is turning yellow now. My guess is it's due to exposure to sunlight. Maybe a I got a bad one, cause I didn't notice this in the reviews! Gonna see if they can help me replace it. Only had it for a few months! ::( | 3 | I liked the product when it first arrived | 1,404,691,200 | 07 7, 2014 |
A1DO58JCDI422A | B00HAWW590 | JAFO | [
0,
0
] | So this product wasn't available when I first got my iPad Air, so I settled on a different product. Then last month I spilled some water on my keyboard and went to BestBuy to get a replacement (I was in a hurry cause it was finals). I saw that Logitech had updated their ultrathin keypad (the first version got bad reviews), so I took a chance and bought it.Then I saw the Anker TC930 here on Amazon at 1/3 the price! Honestly, the Anker is the better product! Keypad "feel" is similar to the Logitech's, but what kills it is the magnetic hinge. The Logitech one bleeds over and sticks out and always came off. The Anker fits snug and the automatic back stand that pops up when the ipad is placed in the groove is slick! Extremely happy with this unit! | 5 | Why bother with Logitech? This kicks ass! | 1,401,494,400 | 05 31, 2014 |
A1DO58VSRWG071 | B000H5RXZI | water1 | [
2,
2
] | This product does every thing it claims to do. no float switch to fail you, also set a accurate timer to empty max water from your tank.only down side for me the alarm is not as loud as i would like. with my coldroom and basment doors shut it isn,t audiable on the ground floor so no chance for the second floor which is what i wanted. | 4 | wows of sump pump float | 1,305,849,600 | 05 20, 2011 |
A1DO5975BWYXGT | B00B35JZPW | joshua coleman | [
0,
0
] | One of the balls were stripped out. And very heavy. Not satisfied with this purchase. Wont order jewelry off amazon in the future. | 1 | Do not buy! | 1,402,012,800 | 06 6, 2014 |
A1DO59M364IERY | B001VEC63I | Carli Maclean | [
2,
2
] | These are very effective for opening paint cans, cocoa cans, and bottles. They are also given away for free at paint stores. | 1 | Get This FREE where you buy paint. Jeez. | 1,359,936,000 | 02 4, 2013 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0060528370 | Kravbeast | [
22,
84
] | It is disturbing to know that history has become an interpretative fiction. History should be a record of facts and truth and not a biased report for the "good of social science." The author has stated that he has a biased view on his own book. History should be about the truth, no interpretation, no lies or point of views. Just the facts, ma'am. If we start giving our biased report in history, then we are lost. We will not report what does not serve that purpose. Quite disturbing. To quote Zinn in his own book -in the final chapter: "This makes it a biased account, one that leans in a certain direction." Give this NO history book a pass. It is interpretation of fiction and no history book. | 1 | A Zero Review | 1,260,489,600 | 12 11, 2009 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0060734558 | Kravbeast | [
1,
4
] | What makes any book from Susan Elizabeth Phillips is that she makes you "feel." You start reading and you just hold on for the ride of your life. Multiple emotions complimented by excellent characterization. You know these people and you want them to have their happily ever after...and within this you laugh, you cry and you sigh. I looooooved this book. No perfect hero or heroine--just perfect for each other. | 5 | Rollickin' good time | 1,125,360,000 | 08 30, 2005 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0062021338 | Kravbeast | [
5,
6
] | Since others have mentioned the plot problems, I will only say that if I were the hero, I would have preferred to walk into the sun. What an annoying heroine. What a pity, a good premise which the author didn't develop. Instead we get the same kind of suffering hero, waiting for the damn heroine to realize he's not a vampire...the bad guy...again and again...I couldn't take the repetitions. The reader isn't stupid. We got it, please move on! | 1 | zzzzzzzzzzz | 1,143,590,400 | 03 29, 2006 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0312348126 | Kravbeast | [
10,
20
] | Because I love Jennifer Crusie so much, I'm not capable of giving her a bad review. I've decided that I must be ADD. I couldn't fully get into this story because so much is happening at the same time. I got confused. At the beginning of the story there are so many characters emerging, so much dialogue happening at the same time (is she saying it to the person on the phone, or the person in front of her or what) and so much action, I got lost. I love my Crusie. I like her light romance and humor, including the light suspense she's merged into the plot, but this particular book was definitely heavy in a military/action story. It reads like one of those Delta Forces action movie NOT as a thriller. We clearly know who the bad guys are, quite stereotyped. BUT I did fall in love with the hero. Just not my cup of tea. I don't consider it a thriller, just an "action movie". Will wait for the next Crusie avidly. | 3 | A tad confused | 1,144,368,000 | 04 7, 2006 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0345486560 | Kravbeast | [
2,
3
] | Wanted to give it a 3 1/2 star review, but couldn't get it to work. No one does dialogue like Linda Howard. No ones does sensual tension like Linda Howard. Was the story completely satisfying? No. But it's a hell of a lot better than the crap that is out there. I am not expecting Ms. Howard to give me the same kind of story she wrote for decades. I expect her to grow and change. I expect her to entertain me - which she did very well. I loved the dialogue. Laughed myself silly. I liked this heroine and hero. I wanted more of them and hopefully, maybe in the future I will get it. This could be the start of a great series. | 4 | it's all in the dialogue | 1,256,342,400 | 10 24, 2009 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0373295294 | Kravbeast | [
8,
9
] | To be able to enjoy the book I have to like the characters. I did not particularly care for the hero nor the heroine. Though our hero supposedly loves her with a passion, he breaks up with our heroine so that her father can sell her off to a much older man (ugh, ugh, ugh) who is rich enough to save her family. There is no justification nor honor in his actions. I couldn't get over that. I couldn't get over the fact that know that she was a widow he thought it was dandy and okay to pick up where he left of. What was the difference? Our heroine sacrificed her youth, her ideals of perfect love, her broken heart and sorrow to an aging husband, so why should she consider him again, especially since he wouldn't tell her that her father asked him to step aside so that he could sell her to the old suitor? Here we go with the noble patronizing attitude of not telling her the truth. It was for her own good, and naturally, for her family too! If he sold her down the river once, why wouldn't he do it again? Yes, I detested our hero. She deserved better. | 3 | Not Satisfactory | 1,236,470,400 | 03 8, 2009 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0373295332 | Kravbeast | [
7,
7
] | This book should have been called the great misunderstanding because from beginning, throughout the middle until the very end it's just one misunderstanding over another. For the life of me, I can't understand what Charles saw in her. Once he wanted to repair their relationship he gave and he gave and still she misunderstood everything he did. And whenever she threw a tantrum (which was frequent) he found it endearing...horrible book. It was worse than watching teenagers fighting. | 1 | Horrible book, TSTL heroine | 1,235,174,400 | 02 21, 2009 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0425196844 | Kravbeast | [
9,
10
] | I couldn't put it down. It has it all. A chilling take on Jack the Ripper, with an amazing hero from another world who comes with a vision and set rules which she will twist until he doesn't know if he's coming or going. You have suspense, you have a hot, VERY hot romance and the humor that comes through especially in the form of Frieka will have you howling one moment and sighing the next. I loved it. AND not one single purple prose. The author, this Lady, tells it how it is. How refreshing. LOL | 5 | So hot it stings | 1,086,480,000 | 06 6, 2004 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0425216594 | Kravbeast | [
8,
11
] | I don't like to buy anthologies because usually you have one good story, one mediocre and one plain bad. This is not the case on this anthology. It's worth it just for Patricia Briggs and Karen Chance - so you have half and half worth of stories, but it's worth it because Briggs and Chance stories are so good. My favorite was Patricia Brigg's, Alpha and Omega, which she tied neatly to her first story, Moon Called, and in which we find out who's creating and selling werewolves. I loved Anna's character, from hopeless to kickass heroine, defending the enforcer who saved her. I wanted so badly for this story to continue and now I can't wait for the next story to come out of this new series.Karen Chance's story was so much fun! It was witty, charming, action packed, tender and funny. That this author could do so much in such little length is a credit to her talent. I laughed with Claire's "transformation. And I loved that she got her "family." This is a story not to be missed. The hero is yummy, a rogue, and sexy by far. I hope this is the beginning a new series with fresh new characters because I do NOT want to let this world go.I could have easily done quite nicely without Wilk's tortured hero and Suny's imitation of LKH's Merryweather series. Since I abandoned LKH's series a while ago, this one was the one I liked the least. But I still recommend this anthology. | 3 | Half and Half | 1,186,704,000 | 08 10, 2007 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0451167392 | Kravbeast | [
0,
2
] | I admire greatly Balogh. But not everyone can write a farse or write humor. This story was silly and stupid. It was a waste of time and I hated this story. | 2 | Not everyone can do humor | 1,260,144,000 | 12 7, 2009 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0451214773 | Kravbeast | [
4,
5
] | Excellent paranormal. I had to read it in one sitting. Pretty neat take on a very much used theme. Good research into the story. Good active writing style. Grabbed me. The vampires were...vampires. Arrogant. Morally murky--loyal to vampires and feel no guilt or problem if they kill a human. NO ANGST. Loved it. Kickass heroine. Strong. And whatever she goes through, she does on her terms. Good balance in our couple. | 5 | Can't wait for the next book in this new series | 1,126,396,800 | 09 11, 2005 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0451223276 | Kravbeast | [
14,
24
] | I wish I had even a smidgeon of enthusiasm to try and construct a review. But I don't. This book is a snoozer, unoriginal and cold, and at times pretty stupid. In other words: wallbanger. | 1 | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | 1,203,206,400 | 02 17, 2008 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 074349749X | Kravbeast | [
8,
21
] | I hated the style of this novel. HATED it. Very self-centered. Some authors can carry writing a book in first person point of view, this author is not one of them. On top of that, I hate chick lit, and this reads like one. Chick lit with supposedly sci-fi (not horror, to dainty for that) and is as sensual as talking to my ex-mother in law. The dialogue and the fight scenes read like a bad B movie. And this was lazy--at least she could have done some research into fight scenes. The hero is an alien and he can "vanish" or as the author says "travel molecularly." NOTHING else. Again, no explanation, no research. But hey, it's a sci-fi romance so why do any world building? The readers don't care... As to being erotic? This author should continue to write Harlequin and leave erotica to those authors that know how to write it. Please, can I have my money back??????????? | 1 | Waste of money | 1,118,534,400 | 06 12, 2005 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 0758207921 | Kravbeast | [
1,
2
] | Some historicals have the same storylines and same characters, but not in Ms. Whiteside's book.You have a spunky heroine who finds a solution to her problem in a time where women's options were so limited. And she does it in her own terms. Her reward? Pleasures beyond her wildest imagination. And then we have a dominant hero who takes advantage of the situation, while trying to protect his heart. There is just something about an alpha male with a marshmallow heart, strong enough to be vulnerable to the woman he loves.Though, there is BDSM in this story, but OHMIGOD what BDSM.If there is something that this book isn't is smut. It's just too full of emotion and 350 degrees HOT! I loved it and I want my own Irish Devil. | 5 | OHMIGOD!!! | 1,092,960,000 | 08 20, 2004 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 1419950339 | Kravbeast | [
18,
18
] | Hot, hot, hot! I loved both stories. Judy Mays "knows" men. She understands how they think, how they talk and what makes them tick. These guys are real, alphas with a capital A. But when these wolves growl "mine" it doesn't necessarily mean that the heroines are agreeable...On the contrary, they fight the attraction "tooth and nail." So if you like a battle of the sexes, this one is for you.The author researched and added new twists to a favorite genre. The pace is fast, hot and suspenful. Yes, the story is sensually decadent, but it's the well fleshed-out characterization that makes it a winner. I fell in love with Artemis and can't wait for the next book of the series. | 5 | OHMYGOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 1,129,334,400 | 10 15, 2005 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 158314031X | Kravbeast | [
23,
24
] | It's called stealing. The author needs to use her own creativity and talent--write her own book--instead of stealing another author's words.This is a shame. Very sad. | 1 | A Theft is a theft | 1,108,080,000 | 02 11, 2005 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | 1593155549 | Kravbeast | [
1,
1
] | I adored this story about friendship turning into hopeless lovers because of a "matter of class." Like others have said, the story was too short. I liked this story and would have wanted more of them. Still, since I am a huge fan of trad regencies (whom I dreadfully miss) I was satisfied with the story - though regretted the price...if this book had the price of a trad regency the story would have gotten a 5. | 4 | Short, but sweet | 1,263,340,800 | 01 13, 2010 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | B000FIM2EO | Kravbeast | [
6,
26
] | I confess I'm not a fan of American Idol. But I wanted to understand all the brouhaha garnered by these idols, so I decided to hear and judge for myself. What a mediocre recording...horror of horrors! I thought I was in disco night at the local bar. The only recording I found redeeming was Dead or Alive by Chris Daughtry. I loved this guy's voice. The rest were completely forgettable. So would I buy a CD for just one song?? NO. I'll wait till Chris Daughtry sign with a reputable recording label, hopefully with all that makes rock special and not a load of crappy, cheesy pop. I can only think that America made him a favor when they voted him off, saving him from this type of abysmal music, and thus failure. I think I'll pass on this one.I was intrigued also by Mandisa, but since I can't stand to hear "I'm Every Woman" once again, I couldn't validate her voice. Would like to hear her recording something contemporary and not something that has been done over and over. | 1 | Eeek | 1,148,601,600 | 05 26, 2006 |
A1DO59RWLTHFDZ | B000JBXLOM | Kravbeast | [
71,
88
] | oh yoko you did it again. I love The Beatles, but what has been done in this CD is unremarkable. | 2 | oh yoko... | 1,164,326,400 | 11 24, 2006 |
A1DO59WGF7V0QY | B004NSUXHU | Lori Wang | [
0,
0
] | I liked this program very much. I loved the story line, the historical accuracy (even though this story is fictional) ,the costumes and the intrigue. The quality on the screen was excellent. I would highly recommend this series, but only after watching Season 1. | 5 | Masterpiece: Downton Abbedy Original UK Version Season 2 (HD) | 1,362,441,600 | 03 5, 2013 |
A1DO59WGF7V0QY | B0050BQX78 | Lori Wang | [
0,
1
] | If you use and like loose tea, there is nothing to compare with the simplicity of this device. As an avid tea drinker, I use this tea maker often when I want to make more then one cup of tea. I also have the smaller 16 oz version which I use several times a day, every day. I will never go back to the hassle of a traditional tea pot or metal tasting strainer spoons. My tea must taste like tea and only tea, and because I drink it often, it must be quick and easy to make. This product makes that happen for me. I absolutely LOVE this product!!! Since the tea cools while steeping, I would recommend using a tea-cozy or kitchen towel to cover/blanket the tea maker while it steeps. This not only helps keep your tea warm for drinking, but also reduces the steeping time. | 5 | Ingenious device! | 1,363,910,400 | 03 22, 2013 |
A1DO59WGF7V0QY | B0052WIWCO | Lori Wang | [
0,
1
] | I love this product. It stays on my kitchen counter at all times. It is handy for quick notes to myself or other family members, grocery lists, birthday wishes, recipes, phone numbers, and daily Bible verses. My family has such fun writing humorous things to each other. It erases easily with no trace of previous writings. You can use most any non-permanent marker on the board - any color. | 5 | Memo Board | 1,362,441,600 | 03 5, 2013 |
A1DO5A37T3WTXN | B00BM4FJFY | Babli Das | [
0,
0
] | Great phone. Love it a lot...good photo quality as well...very good to handle....nice phone. Super like. Good deal as well. | 5 | great phone | 1,395,014,400 | 03 17, 2014 |
A1DO5AIPED5PM9 | B00008V5TI | treebeard | [
2,
6
] | i saw kaki king pretty recently and it was definitely some of the greatest musicianship ive seen in a long time if not ever. im not really sure if she played the songs on this cd but im sure its still worth checking out.not only is she a good mucisian she also seemed like a really nice person so if you get a chance to see her dont turn it down. | 4 | kaki king for president | 1,068,163,200 | 11 7, 2003 |
A1DO5AO8CF38EW | B00F68LBE0 | Bogart casiano | [
5,
6
] | Wow. I'm really surprised about how well this controller performs. I bought this simply because it looked cool and I needed a new controller. I didn't expect it to be all that but it's now my main controller. The battery lasts for weeks and it seems to light up pretty bright. Also it survived after being dropped in a fish tank! I thought it was done for good but after two days I tried my luck and it was working again like new. The lights worked, it would charge and all buttons functioned properly. I'm really impressed with this controller and highly recommend it! | 5 | Amazing | 1,398,038,400 | 04 21, 2014 |
A1DO5B350YXKFF | 0025853503 | Marius | [
1,
2
] | First and foremost, Gone with the Wind has no mundane narratives, heartwarming and heart-rending from page 1 to 1448, 1448 was not enough!Brace thyself to be swept away by the Old South. If you heard this is a novel which glorifies racism and the age of slavery, you are misinformed; magnanimity is quite a virtue fellow savant.A captivating theme supported by characters with character, what more dost thou needeth? GWTW is a Pre-Civil War novel which portrays the monstrous adversities Southerners were manhandled to weather upon the slaughter of their civilization and way of life. For those attempting to prevail over a disheartening tragedy, GWTW shall inspire thee to walk the path of Rhett Butler or Scarlett O'Hara, for it once had for I (I, a former Ashley), though I held onto my chimerical nature. Wikipedia relays an excellent analysis of the characters, better than my own.People believe Southerners were fighting to defend slavery and the Confederacy, and I am sure a number of the arrogant wealthy landowners were, but the majority of Southerners were simply defending their homes and those they love. What would you do if an army was en route to your town and will pillage, burn, and commit unspeakable horrors unto your town's women, welcome 'em with open arms? Unlikely, unless you are gutless or a damn fool. You would, like I, commit monstrous acts to all extents, even if it were to leave you a corpse. I can go into historical detail debunking many fallacies people have about those who fought for the Confederacy, but it would serve little purpose, try reading the quote at the end of this review. GWTW is a Pulitzer Prize winner, it is doubtful that it would have been awarded such an honor if it were based on a horde of slack-jawed yokels praising slavery. GWTW is a novel of epic proportions, I highly recommend it.The 1939 film cannot compare in depth to the novel itself, but it is damn good for 1939. Clark Gable's performance was praiseworthy, such fiery passion, and Vivien Leigh, wow! What a powerhouse she is, almost intimidating, but in a cute classy way, if that makes sense, especially when she says "I will not listen-" (p. 1306)Memorable scene:Scarlett: [pleads with Rhett as he is about to leave to join the Confederate Army] Oh, Rhett! Please, don't go! You can't leave me! Please! I'll never forgive you!Rhett Butler: I'm not asking you to forgive me. I'll never understand or forgive myself. And if a bullet gets me, so help me, I'll laugh at myself for being an idiot. There's one thing I do know... and that is that I love you, Scarlett. In spite of you and me and the whole silly world going to pieces around us, I love you. Because we're alike. Bad lots, both of us. Selfish and shrewd. But able to look things in the eyes as we call them by their right names.Scarlett: [struggles] Don't hold me like that!Rhett Butler: [holds her tighter] Scarlett! Look at me! I've loved you more than I've ever loved any woman and I've waited for you longer than I've ever waited for any woman.[kisses her forhead]Scarlett: [turns her face away] Let me alone!Rhett Butler: [forces her to look him in the eyes] Here's a soldier of the South who loves you, Scarlett. Wants to feel your arms around him, wants to carry the memory of your kisses into battle with him. Never mind about loving me, you're a woman sending a soldier to his death with a beautiful memory. Scarlett! Kiss me! Kiss me... once...[he kisses her]Random quote from Gettysburg (1993):"Virginians! Virginians! For your lands! For your homes! For your sweethearts! For your wives! For... Virginia! Forward... march!- Brigadier General Lewis Armistead | 5 | "Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is."- (p. 268-9) Rhett Butler | 1,351,641,600 | 10 31, 2012 |
A1DO5B350YXKFF | 0451525264 | Marius | [
3,
3
] | Hail Les Misérables! The 1464 pages are steep during the generous portions of historical narratives (i.e. Waterloo, p. 301-358), however the story line is inspiring and Hugo paints the scenes vividly enough to imagine. Also regarding the historical narratives, keep in mind that there were no electronics and less leisure activities in the 1800's, therefore books were enjoyed more thoroughly then than now.Jean Valjean's transformation, Colonel Pontmercy, Bishop Myriel's benevolence, Fantine, such admirable protagonists. Though I frown upon the inequality in their marriage, I adored the innocent romance between Marius and Cosette, such romances are butchered in this barbarous day and age of sexual debauchery. The main antagonist Javert is a ruthless hound but I assume a product of his environment. If you were police inspector Javert and perceive your nemesis Valjean had not perished, but escaped, would it not be your duty to pursue? The true devil is M. Thenardier, I have yet to unearth a viler villain.There were scenes so captivating I felt drawn in as a spectator eager to assist, but alas... it is quite gripping. Your heart will sob, swell, and hark in angst! "Vive la révolution, vive la république!" Also, Les Misérables in concert was a powerful performance, though I have no comparison.Onward fellow savants, forward... march!Memorable quote (wept when I read this scene):"Forget not, never forget that you have promised me to use this silver to become an honest man... Jean Valjean, my brother: you belong no longer to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I am buying for you. I withdraw it from dark thoughts and from the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God!" (p. 106)- Bishop Charles-Franois-Bienvenu Myriel (c. 1739-1821) | 5 | "Listen here! My name is Jean Valjean. I am a convict." (p. 73) - Jean Valjean | 1,351,641,600 | 10 31, 2012 |
A1DO5B8998WSQ2 | B008RULTL4 | Ashley Clary | [
0,
0
] | It was so tiny yet very sturdy. I am pleased with the quality and kids had so much fun making homemade Mickey Mouse cookies after our trip to Disneyworld. | 5 | Great | 1,374,796,800 | 07 26, 2013 |
A1DO5B8HL13TBU | B000E3E13A | Tom A. Whitehead "Thomas" | [
0,
0
] | Got this box for leather and beading supplies and tools, works very well! Might have to get another for my fishing tackle, love the pull out boxes would work well for keeping lures and hooks separated. Top section has room for large objects (reels, spools, etc) as well as a flip up for current lures, hooks, weights, etc. Also sides have a flange with holes for pliers and other tools, very handy. Nothing negative to say about the box at this time. TW | 5 | STORAGE PLUS! | 1,392,768,000 | 02 19, 2014 |
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