Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C912/C912xi Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Rakhmat Budi
(Casual)

Review Date
September 19, 2002

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 16

Price Paid: $600.00 from Singapore

Summary:

Good camera for entry level used-to-SLR photographer that moving to digital. Wish that this camera has movie recording capability too. But to be honest, there's a lot of weaknesses on this camera. But I don't mind with the price. I bought it second hand, SGD600 ;-)

Strengths:

SLR feel, has normal threaded filter mount, so you can use normal SLR filters.

Weaknesses:

- Color is not well saturated - Image produced are not sharp - Image is not recorded in 3:4 scale - BATTERY!! This digicam drain battery like hell with LCD on! 15 minutes only with fresh battery! - No motion picture capability - Sloooooooooooow - No manual white balance But the first three weaknesses are manageable with the Photoshop software :p

Similar Products Used:

Canon A4 (is it similar?)

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Rating
Reviewed by: Hook-
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 24, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Review 2 of 16

Price Paid: $275.00 from ebay

Summary:

At $275, an excellent buy. The 35mm SLR "feel" is there. The choice of modes, settings, features is extensive enough to satisfy the amateur user. This camera is easy to use due to so many "on camera" switches ... no need to go through extensive menue routines, unless you enjoy that game. If you are really into being a "techie", you can go to the Digita Scriping web site.

Strengths:

Many options, including, auto modes, manual operation, scripting. Manual mode is very powerful feature. TTL imaging is a real plus. Hot shoe for external flash allows use of external flash units.

Weaknesses:

Relatively slow ... not good for sequential shooting, movie action. Images are "soft", they do not seem as crisp and sharp as I expcted from this "prosumer" catagory camera ... however, computer photo software does very well with this situation.

Similar Products Used:

Sanyo VPV X-250 and VPC-X350, Sony Mavica 92

Customer Service:

not used

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Rating
Reviewed by: tomc194
(Intermediate)

Review Date
June 20, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 16

Price Paid: $549.00 from Micro Warehouse

Summary:

Best thing going!!!! True SLR except for lens interchangeability. But who cares it goes from 34 to 107 mm. Easy and fun to use. Once you get use to it it takes great photos.

Strengths:

TTl viewfinder and metering. Great photos Easy to handle for someone who grew up with slr 35mm cameras

Weaknesses:

NONE!!!!!!

Similar Products Used:

kodaks toshibas

Customer Service:

Fantastic Look at their 100% exchange policy. I used it and they were GREAT!!!!!!

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Rating
Reviewed by: jka1946
(Expert)

Review Date
May 27, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

Review 4 of 16

Price Paid: $499.00

Summary:

More features than you can get at twice the price. You can use any external flash with this camera (most digitals in this price range don't have a hotshoe).

Strengths:

Hotshoe Wireless remote Multiple program functions Handles just like your 35mm SLR Has SLR viewing to save on batteries

Weaknesses:

Resolution needs to be over 3MP. Colors & contrast not as good as my Epson.

Similar Products Used:

Agfa CL-30 Epson PhotoPC 3100Z Sony Mavica

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: rrobinson
(Intermediate)

Review Date
April 19, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
0-1 years

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1 votes

Review 5 of 16

Price Paid: $400.00 from ebay

Summary:

This is an excellent, somewhat underrated camera. I use it mostly for on-line auction photos and am very pleased with the results.

Strengths:

The camera is great for experienced 35mm users. It operates very similar to 35mm film cameras and has very good ergonomics. The lens is a sharp, high quality Pentax 34-107mm zoom lens. The camera uses the very easy digita operating system. The camea provides exceptional value at a relatively low price. Great for internet use and takes excellent family snapshots and portraits.

Weaknesses:

Heavy battery use makes rechargeable batteries an absolute must. I would like to see HP come out with a similar camera with 4-5 megapixels.

Similar Products Used:

SONY S85, Pentax EI200

Customer Service:

Not used.

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