Product Description
So simple that a child can use it (or teach a grown-up), the RCA Small Wonder MPEG-4 digital camcorder functions with one-button recording. Consumers can play, pause, delete, rewind, and fast forward clips on the color 1.5-inch LCD screen, which also flips out 180 degrees. The EZ201 offers up to an hour of recording with its on-board flash memory, which can be expanded up to five hours with the addition of an SD memory card (sold separately) that will slide easily into the unit's memory slot. Two standard "AA" batteries provide up to two hours of continuous use (or more than seven hours with optional lithium batteries), making the EZ201 ideal for vacations and travel. EZ Grab feature enables the user to select any paused frame in any video and save it as a single. JPG or. BMP image to share with friends and family Included Accessories - Wrist Strap, Soft Carrying Pouch, Two AA Batteries, USB Extender Cable, A/V Output Cable
Customer Reviews:
Small wonder camcorder.......2007-12-28
Easy to use! It is awesome! I got it for my 13 year old nephew & with in minutes he was using it. It hooks directly up to the tv & computer in 2 seconds. Very user friendly. Shipping was very quick.
RCA Small Wonder vs. Flip Ultra.......2007-12-27
I recently purchased both cameras in November. I tried them both indoors and out. Here is my experience. Both cameras are extremely easy to use and upload videos to web sites like Youtube. The Flip Ultra seemed to take better indoor videos due to lower light settings. They are still grainy like the RCA just a tad better. Outdoors both seemed to do fine. After taking about 10 different videos, in different settings with both cameras, I found the Ultra to make a tiny bit better quality video. However, I ended up keeping the RCA because it was ALOT cheaper (Flip was $149 on sale and the RCA was $89 on sale), has the upgradable SD card slot and flip out screen. Keep in mind though that these are not camcorder quality cameras. These are meant to take close distance, well lit subject videos to easily email or upload to Youtube using the built in software.
Great Little Camera.......2007-12-25
For the money, you will do no better in my opinion plus it shipped fast.
ez 201 .......2007-12-25
The ez 201 is an excellent and fun camcorder with great visual. However, There was a problem loading the pictures on my computer. The RCA company took a long time to respond to my e-mail First I called and the recording said to e-mail. I e-mailed and they said to call. When I finally got through and it took many tries the person was rude, condesending, and unhelpful. I was going to return the camera which Amazon would have accepted before 30 days. My son solved the problem that the company wanted to blame on my computer. It was not my computer. Do not let the computer go off while loading the software. You will not be able to load it again on that computer without much time and effort.
The camcorder is very easy to use and takes great videos. The company needs better helpers.
RCA Small Wonder great for the price.......2007-12-24
We've had ours for about 3 weeks now and really like it. Great for catching spontaneous moments with family and friends. I'm planning on using it to interview parents and other relatives to capture family history and save to CD.
As others have said, if you expect 500 dollar video quality, look elsewhere. If you take an hour and watch videos about how to make simple videos on youtube, you'll learn what you need to make acceptable videos for fun and profit. Mainly be aware that you have to be close to subjects and learn how to use lighting to your advantage.
I chose the RCA over the Flip mainly because I wanted the extra SD memory option and I like the swing out screen. The software is minimalist, easy to use and sufficient for very basic stuff. We use M$ movie maker to put together larger movies.
As for low light, I've been out at night and indoor in low light and it works ok. You can't expect miracles and there are some things you can do to improve it like being aware of how close you need to be to light sources and the angle. Again, watch the youtube tutorials and you'll soon be a pro.
So in summary, if you take a little time to learn how to maximize the RCA Small Wonder's strengths and minimize it's weaknesses, it makes a great camcorder for the money.
Product Description
The Magellan EXWP I 10x42 roof-prism binoculars are the ideal accessory for those who feel best when not surrounded by walls or fences. With high-index BaK-4 prismsand fully multi-coated lenses, these binoculars bring details of the outdoors into crisp, clear relief. And they're hermetically sealed and nitrogen-filled for waterproof, fogproof and dirtproof performance, so you're ensured a great viewing experience even when inclement weather shows up unexpectedly. Environmentally friendly lead-free glass elements An excellent enhancement for such outdoor enjoyments as nature walks, mountain climbing, camping, and sporting events
Amazon.com Product Description
The nitrogen filled Olympus Magellan 10 x 42 EXPWP binoculars give you a waterproof and fogproof performance, perfect for use under extreme conditions. Their ergonomic, yet rugged, design has a nonslip covering that lets you grip them comfortably for extended periods of observation. The long 19mm eye relief gives you ease of use if you're wearing glasses, while the built-in dioptric correction adjusts to your individual eyesight.
A large center focus knob gives you fast, easy focusing--even while wearing gloves--making these binoculars ideal for outdoors events like camping, bird-watching, and hiking. The Bak4 Porro prisms ensure that you get crisp, edge-to-edge images no matter what you're observing, while the phase and UV coated optics give you maximum image brightness and contrast.
Customer Reviews:
You get what you pay for.......2004-12-16
These are as much 10 X 42 roof prism binocular as one can expect in the $200 price range. I don't know why Olympus doesn't break down and start using ED glass and make a binocular competitive with the E series Nikons in the $800 range. As one of the leading optics/research institutions on the planet, they certainly have the capacity to do it. My advice is this: If you want premium optics for the price, get a small pair of Steiner glasses in the 8 X 22, 8 X 24, 8 X 26 realm. These can be had now in the $200 - $250 price range, and nothing on the planet, and I mean nothing, compares with fine German glass, period.
The 10 X 42 Megellans on the other hand, are just one more also-ran in a sea of mediocre entry-level consumer roof prism binoculars (that look trendy and "birdy"). They suffer from coma, and are "nitrogen filled", not nitrogen purged, which makes a considerable difference in image sharpness. In spite of the fact that these glasses are made in Japan, it might be some indication of declining quality control in that nation, that a giant thumb print was smeared on one of the eyepieces right out of the factory sealed box. Shame on you Olympus.
Great on paper, poor performance.......2004-01-07
I wrote a review of these earlier, where I noted that the field of vision doesn't align. Well it does at infinity, but the near focus distance is entirely overated. I've seen 6 pairs of these so far, and all have the same problem and that is the field of view doesn't align. I sent them to Olympus repair and they say that they are within "spec." The focus knob has also broken free and had to be glued back to the pin. While the optics are exquisite, the alignment is ridiculously bad. I'd say move on to another pair. The Canon 8x32 wp or Nikon Monarch instead.
Great deal, watch for quality problems.......2003-10-02
I've had two of these binoculars sent, and while I agree with the previous review that they have great lens and optics, I have had two pair shipped (not from Amazon) that have collimation problems. Whenever you buy a pair, always check for this as it can cause severe eye strain as your eyes compensate for this alignment problem. I am going to try to purchase a fourth pair to see if this is symptomatic of the model or where I purchased them.
The best deal among mid price binoculars........2001-06-18
When I tried shopping for a birding/nature viewing binocular with excellent quality with reasonable price, this one and also the Olympus EXWP I 8x42 are both the best deal I could find.
Briefly speaking, there are 5 factors I emphasize on binoculars: 1. power (7-10x); 2. aperture (40mm and above); 3. prism quality (Bak-4 with MULTI-coating, don't be fooled by those "fully coating" lower quality ones, only consider "phase corrected" and "multi coating"!); 4. waterproof/fogproof (most binoculars in this category use nitrogen filled hermetically sealed); 5. durability: with rubber armored and roof prism style.
You can find those perfectly fitting on some Zeiss and Leica binoculars, with price [price]. They are really better than this Olympus, but bet you don't want to spend such amount on a pair of binoculars. Then there were 3 great deal falling in my category: Pentax DCF WP 8x42, Minolta Activa WP 8x42, and this Olympus model. Compared to the other two models, this one is the latest introduced (early 2001) with the latest technology (with UV coating which the other two don't have). The lower price is due to the brand equity of Olympus, which is considered not such a high price brand than Pentax and Minolta in camera world.
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World-ready 100-240V Ultra-Fast AA / AAA Nimh Battery Wall Charger w/ 4 2700 Ni-MH Batteries for RCA Small Wonder Camcorder / Camera EZ101 EZ105 EZ201 CDS1000 CDS1005 CDS4100 CDS6300 Digital Camera
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