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Comment on Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:28:35 +0000

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful

Really nice camcorder...But one drawback., August 20, 2000

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This review is from: Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder (Electronics)

This is a great camera for the price. It has many useful functions that use to cost quite a bit more. The only problem I have with it is that you have to charge the battery on the camera itself. I'm sure this was just a way for Sony to cut their cost, and get people to buy more charger accessories. This kind of annoyed me when I opened the box, but the rest of the camera is great.

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Comment on Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder by "ice1217"

"ice1217" — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:32:46 +0000

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful

Great Camera. Just missing a few extra features., October 12, 2000

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This review is from: Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder (Electronics)

When I first started looking for a camcorder all I knew is I didn't want to spend the money on a digital one because the picture isn't as clear as even a 8mm camcorder relative to price...Because it's digital you get hazy or pixeled pictures on low end digital camcorders. When I finally went to purcahse a camcorder, it came between sony and canon. Canon had 2x more optical zoom and 300x more digital zoom, but the Sony had better picture and the camera just sat better in my hand. The buttons were placed in more manageable spots, except for the light switch. Anyhow, the picture on this camera is crystal clear, even when I use lower quality 8mm tapes. The only additional feature I would've liked it to have is a stablilizer... All in all it's a great camera that has the most important feature of all, GREAT PICTURE!

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Comment on Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder by Annette J. Fago

Annette J. Fago — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:22:43 +0000

118 of 121 people found the following review helpful

Does a lot for a lot less than the rest..., May 6, 2000

Annette J. Fago (Alexandria, Virginia) -

This review is from: Sony CCDTRV37 Camcorder (Electronics)

If your are looking for a less expensive camcorder that still offers some fun features, than the TRV-37 is the way to go...it's not Hi8 or digital...but it has a color LCD, offers some nice title and editing features, has the night vision option and is very comfortable to hold.

I tried to be realistic when making this purchase. Am I going to edit these tapes, do I need the stabilizer, do I want an LCD, what about the tape quality, how much do I want to spend?...in the end the TRV-37 was the best option for me...now that I have used it several times I am absolutely sure I made the right decision!

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Comment on Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5″ LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:53:53 +0000

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful

A high quality job in a digital format- does the job well!, November 25, 2002

David Traill (Stuart, FL United States) -

This review is from: Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

I got this camcorder for a few reasons. First, Consumer Reports loved it in their 2002 buying guide, and second, the size and capabilities.

The zoom lens on this is incredible, but obviously shouldn't be moved too quickly if you are zoomed in on something. I took it to an airshow and was able to zoom in on things other people were missing, and the digital recording allowed us to clearly pick out details when we paused a recording that were surprisingly sharp. The camera is easy to use, and having the LCD screen and onboard speaker is heplful when playing back.

The still camera will do the job, but it isn't as sharp as a normal digital camera, although the memory card in this camcorder is separate (the newer, smaller type) from the tapes used to record the movies. Also, the lower resolution still images can be stored in greater numbers, though, with an estimated 300 pictures possible on my 36 MB card.

The included software, USB cables, and cables to attach the camera to the VCR/TV are all easy to use, and I have had no problems. Those folks who have seen my videos thus far have been very impressed, and I have been very happy.

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Comment on Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5″ LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot by David Traill

David Traill — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:28:27 +0000

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful

Nice but...., August 7, 2002

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This review is from: Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

After an extensive market review, I decided to buy this one. Recording quality is excellent when you have appropriate light conditions, and it works ok with poor light. Excellent zoom, and very good stabilization features. The digital still camera feature takes average pictures (640*480), good enough if you are just sending them to friends/family and the software included is quite easy to use. In order to download your movies, you must have a firewire connection in your PC. Consider to buy an extra battery.

The major problem I found is the fact that the microphone records the camera noises, making your movies have an annoying background sound. This is really unacceptable if you want to have good quality audio. If you are concerned about the sound, I would suggest you either to try another camcorder or wait until Canon fix this model or release a new one. Or, if you have the expertise (I don't have it) edit the film with your PC.

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Comment on Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5″ LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot by C. Alvarez "Clam"

C. Alvarez "Clam" — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:58 +0000

58 of 59 people found the following review helpful

The good, the bad, and the ugly, September 18, 2002

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This review is from: Canon ZR45MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder with 2.5" LCD, Digital Still Mode & MMC Card Slot (Electronics)

The good: Compact, easy to carry, lots of good features (too many to list; read the specifications), excellent playback picture, works great with my iMac, excellent sound reproduction, and straightforward instructions.

The bad (kind of): Yes, in an absolutely silent environment you can hear the motor running, but in our first two hours of taping there was only one time, and that was only for less than a minute, where you could hear the motor running. So, I wouldn't call that bad because there is usually enough ambient noise to cancel it out. The wide angle isn't very wide angle, but you do get a lot of great non-digital zoom. The digital zoom gets pixelated pretty quickly but would you expect otherwise? You can only access some of the features with the viewing screen open and in bright outside light the picture is washed out and you can't really see the menus very easily. The fade in and out features were fun but somewhat cumbersome to use.
The ugly: Do not buy this camera if you intend on using it to take still pictures to the MMC. There are two problems. Check out the specifications and you will see that the CCD chip has only about 250,000 or so effective pixels. But, the real killer is the 8-bit color. There are two resolution modes, fine and normal. The instruction manual says the fine mode can be used for taking pictures for printing out and the normal for sending over the Internet. In the fine mode, a perfectly blue sky comes out mottled shades of blue, pink, and purple. For other, less uniform colors, the effect is worse. With the low number of pixels and 8-bit color, this feature is pretty much useless if you are used to using a good film SLR camera or a high pixel digital camera.

Overall: I gave it four stars because it's a really good minicam with great Canon optics, many useful features, and ease of use, but I was really disappointed with the still picture feature. I can't believe Canon would even include such a poor quality feature. If you want both good digital video and pictures, you probably need to look at different brands with megapixel CCDs, which are available for a comparable price.

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Comment on NEEWER® 32″ 80CM Portable 5 in 1 Translucent, Silver, Gold, White, and Black Collapsible Round Multi Disc Light Reflector for Studio or any Photography Situation! by iamnotmaria

iamnotmaria — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:08:10 +0000

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5-in-1 is awesome!, March 3, 2011

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This review is from: NEEWER® 32" 80CM Portable 5 in 1 Translucent, Silver, Gold, White, and Black Collapsible Round Multi Disc Light Reflector for Studio or any Photography Situation! (Electronics)

This 5-in-1 reflector is really affordable and quite small which is great to take while you're traveling.
It comes with a bag, it's really easy to fold and you get 5 different reflectors in just a small bag.
I used it in outside shoots but it's perfect to use on studio as well. I'm really happy with it.

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Comment on NEEWER® 32″ 80CM Portable 5 in 1 Translucent, Silver, Gold, White, and Black Collapsible Round Multi Disc Light Reflector for Studio or any Photography Situation! by G N

G N — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:46:38 +0000

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Works well and good customer service, May 19, 2010

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This reflector works well and you can't beat it for the price. I had a problem with a bad seam but customer service replaced it promptly.

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Comment on NEEWER® 32″ 80CM Portable 5 in 1 Translucent, Silver, Gold, White, and Black Collapsible Round Multi Disc Light Reflector for Studio or any Photography Situation! by M. Erb

M. Erb — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:55:27 +0000

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

Great tool to have and at a price that is hard to beat, February 17, 2012

M. Erb (Syracuse, NY) -

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A reflector is a fantastic tool to have at your disposal. It really solves some vexing lighting issues in what would otherwise be difficult lighting situations. I use a reflector most often outside and it so useful. You can spend a lot of money on reflector screens but this Neewer 32" reflector screen is such an outright bargain, it's hard to resist.

This screen comes with a zippered nylon carry case. The zipper should not be man-handled and works just fine. If you're in a hurry and you start zipping with a lot of force, it may jam up on you or the nylon of the case may get caught in the zipper teeth while zipping. Just slow down and be gentle... it works just fine.

The screen basically deploys itself with a spring-like action and once it has unfolded itself you are presented with a 32" diameter disc that is black on one side and silver on the other. A zipper goes halfway around the outer circumference of black/silver material and when unzipped reveals a gold surface on one side and a white surface on the other. The translucent material comprises the core of the reflector and it is around the translucent core that you zip the outer cover around once you've chosen which color surface you wish to use.

The only issue is the material is quite wrinkled. The wrinkles will diminish womewhat once the reflector is fully expanded but never quite go away completely. It's not a big issue though because the wrinkled appearance of the reflector surface does not significantly affect the light reflected from the surface to your subject.

This is such a great value that even the most budget minded photography can now easily afford this great tool. And once you beging using it you will wish you had had one years ago.

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Comment on Safety 1st Hospital’s Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:03:51 +0000

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

great for rectal temps, July 19, 2004

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This review is from: Safety 1st Hospital's Choice 8 Second Digital Thermometer (Baby Product)

I have read the other reviews and can't comment on how well it does in other areas, but I have been using it for rectal temps since my daughter was born 15 months ago. I am now pregnant again and plan on buying another one for the second baby (for hygienic purposes, not because anything is wrong with the first) I like that it has a flexible tip and a line to tell you how far to insert so that I don't worry as much about injuring her. For those of you that have a hard time taking rectal temps, I recommend laying your child over your lap with butt up and legs dangling, they can't fight you too much that way. (...). I don't remember specifics, but you of course will not get the same temperature reading from an armpit vs. rectally. Good thermometer overall, I highly recommend it.

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