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A very underated camera
I was concerned when I read so many negative reviews, but I was amazed at the quality When I received the camera. The complaints about the lens are unfounded, since all zoom lens' require a bit more light. But the new high speed films out there compensate. I was able to shoot in heavy overcast with 400 film no sweat. Works indoors with at flash at 125 speed, much better than the 60 speed slrs out there. The frame is made of high quality high impact polymer resin,but with a metal ring to change l...
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Jewel in the dust! The real professional camera!
I was looking for a replacement for my trusted but worn out
manual Pentax K-1000 SLR.
Its spare parts and repair costs became very prohibitive.
I didn't want to buy used and old camera for the reasons given above.
I've tested at least fifteen different modern professional SLR's.
I stopped experimenting only when I came across this Vivitar V3800n camera.
I was amazed by the quality of the pictures and reliability of its mechanics.
This camera has all features needed in pr...
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It looks good on the web....it feels best in your hands!!!!!
I totally agree with other fellows who say this camera is under rated. Also, I think this camera shouldn't be advertised only as: "student's" or "beginner's" camera. It's great for skilled photographers too. Mainly for art photography, rather than for "party" or "snapy" photography. It is very well constructed. It feels heavy enough to make you feel it's a "real camera".That's why I entitled this review as I did. I suppose that, if this camera wo...
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12/07/2001
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Beginning photography student
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under-rated!!
this camera is really under-rated. i bought this camera on a hunch and am so glad i did. when i saw the results of my first roll of film, i was so impressed. i was considering buying the v4000 but i wanted something no one else had. this camera has some features that the v4000 doesn't have. why the v4000 is priced more than the v3800n? i will never know. this camera has a depth of field preview and a self timer. also if the batteries run out the camera still works. (batteries only control light ...
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Great camera, poor lens
I purchased this camera as my first SLR to start learning photography.The Good: The camera body is excellent. It has all the features one needs for manual photography including metering, depth of field preview, and multiple exposure. The Bad: The lens is slow (f3.4). Unless the scene is very well lit, you'll find yourself shooting at f3.4 with a slow shutter speed almost all the time at ISO 100, even with a tripod. Also, I have never been able to achieve a sharp photograph with this lens...
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dont waste your money
The camera itself is ok. The lens that it comes with is worthless, a maximum apeture of 3.5 is not very big at all. Pictures will be crap unless you are in a lot of light, especially if you like to use slow speed film. If you really like the camera, I would recommend buying the body and lens seprately.
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Vivitar
I have "done" photography for a few years,and Vivitar,while not
Nikon,does a Good job with the production of their product.Now I
saw a review 'bout the lens'f-stop,and the rated f-stop of the lens,is the Speed that it allows in light.An f-stop of f.3-f.x IS
a heckuva lot faster than say,another Brand w/an f-stop of f.4.
The "other brand" with the f.4 lens Will be a S-L-O-W-E-R lens than the Vivitar w/an f-stop of f.3. Now rhe "older" cameras,ie,
Penta...
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07/31/2002
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tired
i have looked all over this site and there is no information for this cameria. i would like to purchase the cameria, but not enough info. thank you, elaine
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