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Leaked water
Given that the camera leaked water and died on my second day of snorkeling, I consider my 3-star rating to be extra generous. I've returned the camera for repair/replacement under the terms of the warranty.
The photos that I recovered from the 1st day were pretty good...certainly better/more convenient than using a disposable camera. The video quality is also decent, though there is no sound recording, which is fine for most underwater videography. Considering the camera's low (t...
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06/24/2009
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Great alternative to disposables
Was a little hesitant to purchase after reading some poor reviews but thought I'd give it a shot; I just wanted an inexpensive digital camera I could take to the pool. I took about 30 photos first time out and was able to achieve results good enough to post on my blog. The reason so many reviewers get blurry shots, and the trick to taking good photos with this camera is simple (though a little annoying). There is a very long shutter lag time from when you push the button to when it takes the act...
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08/01/2009
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Unsatisfactory picture quality
This camera has a good price, great appearance, good waterproof integrity and takes absolutely crummy pictures. It seems as if the shutter stays open long enough that after you snap and the image freezes in the viewscreen the subject can move and blur the final image. I tried all the settings, made sure I had strong batteries and got the same result. This baby's going back to Walmart.
Hollis
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(6 of 7) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Nice Camera, but the Wrist Strap Sucks
I purchased this camera for a trip to the Riviera Maya area of Mexico. It worked great although I wish the camera floated. I had a 35mm underwater camera that floated. Anyway, the wrist strap had one of those pinch type plastic buckles to connect the camera to the wrist strap and that buckle broke during a ride on a wave runner, the camera sunk and was lost. If the buckle was better, or it floated I will still have this camera.
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06/29/2009
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(5 of 7) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Leaks within 10 minutes of water entry
Very unhappy with this camera. Went snorkling with this camera on Oahu North Shore. It leaked within 10 minutes of entering the water. Bottom line we were snorkling, it leaked at a depth of about 2 feet. Batteries reacted with water and destroyed the sd card. I returned to the beach and a couple from Texas asked if the camera leaked--I said yes and they said they had the same problem--Their camera leaked within 10 minutes of entering the water.
Do not waste your money. Only usef...
[Vivitar ViviCam 8400 8.1 MP 2.4-Inch TFT LCD Screen Underwater Digital Camera (V8400P) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/03/2009
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(4 of 4) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Expensive digital disposable
We were looking for a digital answer to the expensive underwater disposables and this looked to be the answer. It is not. We purchased this camera after seeing good reviews and understood that your $100 only gets you so much. The camera was ordered 2 weeks before a two week vacation in the Bahamas. First dive ... approx 100 nice quality pictures and even good video quality. Noticed some dampness on USB hook-up to the laptop but nothing severe. Second dive ... 15 pictures and the camera is de...
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07/28/2009
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takes getting used to
Just bought this for a trip to a waterpark. Played with it in our pool to test it out. We had lots of fun with it, only got a few good shots because it is hard to see the LCD screen underwater. Pictures are actually pretty clear. I am actually a trained photographer so I am not used to point and shoot small cameras, but this one is actually pretty fun.
Downside is that it takes regular AA batteries which I am sure will need replacing after only one day of shooting.
[Vivitar ViviCam 8400 8.1 MP 2.4-Inch TFT LCD Screen Underwater Digital Camera (V8400P) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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06/02/2009
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(3 of 7) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Designed to Flood
I can't comment on the quality of the pictures from this camera as I don't have any yet, and may never if the SD chip was ruined..
On the camera's third trip into the water I noticed water in the view screen area. Then I noticed that the battery/SD card compartment door was not properly seated. I have diagnosed the underlying problem as poor design with respect to the battery compartment door locking mechanism. There is a single release button which stands proud of the surrounding...
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08/31/2009
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(3 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Not a Pro Cam but good for the price.
This camera looks like a Fisher Price toy.
I bought this cam with the intent on doing an underwater photo session in a pool with a model. I was going to slave fire my studio lights off the small built in flash. Then I was going to edit the photos in the computer and create Beautiful Mermaid images from the photos captured with this camera.
The session NEVER happened because the camera never showed up!
It was lost in shipping.
I missed the photo session by 14 days.
The GO...
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08/26/2009
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Small Price, but it does the job.
Just to it on a vacation to Mexico. went snorkeling and the under water videos and photos were pretty good. Above water not so good!
I only payed 90 bucks with tax and it was worth it.
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08/04/2009
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