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Summary: An absolute steal!
Review: I LOVE this camera, and have been singing its praise to all my friends! For it's price ... it is unbeatable. The picture quality is excellent (and compares to scanned images from my Olympus 35mm), it is so easy to use (32 photos load in 2 seconds and the Corel Photo House software is fun & easy to use), photos can be seen on tv, battery life is excellent. For my priorities (price, ease of use, quality) to mainly e-mail friends & post photos on the web, it is perfect. ... However, if you try to take a close-up indoors, I've notices that the faces can get over-exposed (which the software can't fix). Some people have commented on the blurriness if the camera is moved, but this happens with expensive digitals, too. My experience is with a $1,000+ Sony at work, and, IMO, they are equally sensitive to movement at the time the shutter is clicked & just after (and, in my non-expert opinion, on screen quality isn't that much different - I can't vouch for the print quality of either product, since we don't use the Sony for prints, and I wouldn't use the Afga for prints). But, this one is MUCH more compact & easier to use (and less than 1 tenth the cost). The only comparible product I have seen is the JamCam (which looks more durable, the Afga seems kind of delicate), but I don't know how their photo quality compares.
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Summary: Poor customer service to back a poor quality camera
Review: After using this camera for a short amount of time, the camera's photo quality went from ok to exteremely fuzzy and speckled. One area of the bits didn't even record picture information, resulting in a white spot in my picture. Even when used as a web cam, the camera has fuzzy, speckled video feed. When I contacted AGFA about it, they gave me a long distance number to New Jersey (I am in WI), and told me repairs would be charged to my credit card!
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Summary: Skip Agfa ePhoto CL18 if you have Windows XP!
Review: We got this camera for my 11 yr. old for his birthday. It took a month of finagling to FINALLY reach Agfa tech support (in Venezuela or somewhere) before we could get the computer to recognize the camera. DON'T PLUG IN THE CAMERA TO YOUR PC BEFORE THE SOFTWARE IS LOADED OR YOU'LL GO THROUGH THE SAME!!!! Once that was fixed, though, it was great! Nice pictures for the price (we just printed them on our regular PC paper), great for a kid. We took a million pictures the first year of use. Then we upgraded to a computer with Windows XP.... *sigh* The new driver on the website didn't work (seriously crashed the whole computer). When I once again contacted tech support, they said they have no driver for Windows XP and don't plan to develop one. The end. Useless camera for us now...
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Summary: Good camera.
Review: I've had no problems with this camera. I got what I expected. An inexpensive, low end digital camera. The pictures seem to be a bit better than those taken with a 110 camera. Prints at 3X5 done on an HP952C look great. It's not as hard on batteries as some have said. Perhaps if you use the flash a lot, maybe it would be. I've taken over seventy low compression pictures so far and the battery meter still says full. The flash is probably the weakest feature. Kind of a desperation option. In house pictures under regular light look great. Just keep the camera still. What's new about that. The download TWAIN driver transfers 16 low compression files to PC in about 10 seconds. I'm happy with it. Someday I'll want more quality and features, but this camera is a good start.
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Summary: Good Images, Relatively Cheap...Perfect gift for Christmas!
Review: I received this camera as a birthday present from my boyfriend. I didn't even know I wanted a digital camera until I recieved this one. I enjoyed taking pictures, but since I am not very good at photography many of my shots didn't turn out and it was a really expensive screw up. I've had the camera for 5 days and have had so much fun with it. It can take up to 32 pictures on standard quality or 16 on high quality. (I've not really noticed a difference between the 2, but I've never printed one either.) Now everyday I take a "roll" of pictures and at the end of the day I look at all of them. I found this camera useful in many ways. For one, it is simple to use. Two, it has multiple uses: camera, web cam and you can view images on your TV or computer. Three, it is cheap...for what it does compared to all other cameras it is definately a best buy...after rebates you can find this camera as low as $100! What a good gift idea! Fourth, it is quite small so you can take it where ever you go...perfect for teenagers!
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Summary: Unable to download pictures.
Review: I've tried to install the software at least 10 times...on two computers and two different operating systems...always the same result...pics won't download, if fact, I have to shut the computer down cause it freezes.
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Summary: Another "Don't waste your money" Vote
Review: I bought this camera while shopping for a web cam, I decided to buy this camera because it would also "Travel". It quit taking pictures after 1 trip outdoors, it just makes little chirping sounds now when you push the buttons, this camera apparently doesn't like to go outside. I could get my money back or a replacement but don't want to bother. It still works ok as a web cam, I guess I'll just use it for that. The few times I did take still photo's the resolution is very poor and the colors were washed out badly. I shouldn't complain cause when I bought the cam I think it was mispriced at a national office supply chain, I bought it for less than half the price I've seen it for anywhere. I just look at it like I have a fairly good value in a web cam.
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Summary: Basic Digital Camera
Review: I was looking for a basic digital camera--mostly to send a few photos online. The AGFA CL18 seems to work well for that at its price. I first could not get photos from the camera to the PC. When I had to get a new printer, I learned some USB ports are underpowered. The camera worked once I installed a power USB hub.
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Summary: It Did Not Work
Review: I bought this camera used. It arrived in just a few days and was packed well. I have been unable to get it to work. I went to AGFA's website and downloaded their newest driver for this model. It still did not work. The camera indicates I have taken pictures, but I cannot get them to download to my computer.
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: In one year I had the camera replace three times by AGFA. Would of been more but it is about three-four month process for each and now my warranty is up. It stops working permanatly in 80 degree heat. It eats batteries like crazy. It extremely slow. It takes at least 10-15 secs between being able to take pictures. AGFA customer service is horrible. It's a Long distance call everytime. Make sure you have a half hour to wait on hold. I would not be surprised if I haven't paid the same amount in long distance as I did for the camera. I returned the third camera in Nov, they returned the camera in March and I still haven't gotten all the parts I need and it is now April. Last time I called was three weeks ago and today they said they have no new information on when my cables will be delivered. Don't make the mistake I did, spend a little more money, don't buy AGFA and you will save money in the long run.
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