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Minolta 500si

Advantages: Has most of the features needed, good all-round performace
Disadvantages: featureset not perfect, some technology niggles

I bought this camera a few years ago as a replacement for my old Zenit, on the basis of a few magazine reviews and a shop test. It's a competent camera but it doesn't do anything particularly well. Many of the modes/functions it has are only useful for be ...

ehoh 21.12.2000 · Read full review
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a good camera

Advantages: user friendly
Disadvantages: slow

The good points about this camera are that its really very user friendly, and surprisingly durable (has gone everywhere with me ever since I bought it) even the Amazon!! However I have found some bad points about this camera these are its a bit slow o ...

karma12 07.02.2006 · Read full review
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Good quality highly advanced camera.

Advantages: quality, durability
Disadvantages: price

The Olympus IS 5000 QD is a user friendly camera has excellent shooting modes which allows maximum creativity in virtually all conditions. The powerful, advanced twin flash system and versatile flash modes guarantees optimum illumination in low light. Thi ...

stefxxx 29.05.2011 · Read full review
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Nikon F80

Advantages: Lightweight and Easy to use piece of Craftsmanship
Disadvantages: Perhaps not a durable as previous models

Nikon have expertise in camera manufacture and development that is not really comparable to other makes. They have developed their own metering systems and methods that others have just copied. The F80 continues this tradition and it really is a magnifi ...

PJWINWRIGHT 07.11.2005 · Read full review
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A passion for photography

Advantages: Quality camera, excellent range of accessories
Disadvantages: Quite pricey (oh go on, treat yourself!)

...I had been looking for a decent SLR camera for a while before I finally decided on the Nikon F80. It is slightly more expensive than your average SLR (single lens reflex) camera, but with all the extra features, I think it is worth splashing out. Here a ...

lou074 13.10.2002 · Read full review
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