I'm a cross country trucker and I need a dependable camera to help me, is this a good buy or am I wasting my money? Too many to choose from!
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Other than not being able to change the audible language from Chinese (all text menus are in English) it has worked well. Video quality is not even near HD, but it will be good evidence in case of an accident.
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Other than not being able to change date or time, it has worked well these past few months.
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I think for how much I have paid, it is a very decent camera. It is pretty clear in both day time and night time. If you want to spend less than 100 dollars, this is probably the best you can buy.
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Seeing at night is no problem with this camera. I'm thinking a bout how long I've had this... 7 - 8 months now and it has been great. The one thing I am still getting used too is the wide angle perspective. Not a problem it is just something you need to be aware of when backing up. FYI, I hook up to a trailer and it makes it a snap night or day.
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This may not be the right camera. Any camera in this range might not perform well in low light condition. You might want to invest in Mirror Less cams, starts with $450 I gues. Do not expect to have great zoom in them.
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That's what I use mine for. I have a switch in the dash that let's me turn it on any time I want. I don't leave it on constantly, just long enough to check the trailer when I'm towing. I have left it on for a few hours at a time. It worked just fine.I think the camera is pretty tough. Goes thru car washes and Michigan winters with no issues. I rate it pretty high.
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Yes i've had a FS 200 for about 4 years it just died, but it lived on the dash ofv my car. I have a concealed carry permit, and i started car and turned it on for four years.It was never taken out ,left AS is, in sun in texas 165 degrees+ in car. pictures at 70 mph chrisp clear and in focus inside a RX-7, it failed because a sd card stuck inside it and after getting it out I damaged switch telling it, sd card was in place, I broke it trying to repair. For the price they are the best i've seen, and with the 2000x zoom and 4000 by3000 higher resolution,ie tripod full moon take a picture of the moon not 1080i but the max resolution camera has , well above that,and you can blow it up like crazy and lose no focus that 2000x is worth it's weight in gold on this camera becxause it has the deep resolution to use it,.You can see things on the Moon you wouldn't believe , thats why i'm looking for another one ...Totallty AWESOME I have a Nikon 510 with same resolution as Cannon and it gets awesome results when put in photo pgm to zoom and blow up photo.but not as easy to use , the canon is so simple and does a magnificent job, massive resolution is almost as good as maginfication, because with real professional resolution depth ,when you blow it up in photo shop etc, you see more, more,more clear crisp pic and you zoom in, I'm looking for another canon fs 200 2000x because i have seen the proof, my friends were blown away. Awesome Rich.
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Thank you for your helpful response. I plan on going ahead and purchasing the camera.
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Yes, it's excellent. As an example, I took some photos today while bouncing around on a wagon being pulled by a tractor off road. I was zoomed in on my subject and the shots were crystal clear. This is a truly awesome camera!! The photos are stunning and the image stabilizer is great. I take photos daily and have taken hundreds since I got it and I don't think I've had one blurry shot in any condition. The color is stunning, photos are so sharp and clear. The zoom is excellent on this camera, as is the lens. You won't regret it if you buy it. Highly recommend.
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I haven't used any other cameras, but the one that I had on my car (sold now) was purchased for about 75-80 and the quality was pretty good.
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I think it is great! I use this mode when shooting pictures from the car (husband is driving) and the pictures come out fantastic. Great for taking pics of the kids playing sports, too.
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I believe in keeping it simple. If it has a mic input, you can't go wrong. I shoot with a Nikon and the audio quality of my videos is great. As the saying goes: "I never leave home without it!"
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Thank you very much for the reply. I took the one back that I purchased at wal mart and ordered the same camera from buydig.com. Saved almost 100.00 bucks. I really haven't had a good chance to try it out yet but will. Your post really helped me feel better about the camera.
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I'd recommend. It's a VERY good price and the details it captures are pretty good!These are some images I took with mine for a body paint work:https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10858387_698165666949521_1671025803695530835_n.jpg?oh=0d1c04a0ce0282fbac658687adcfce66&oe;=553ECE07&__gda__=1429180863_cf2efc720600a896eeaeec419bf1c898https://scontent-b-gru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10801508_688715584561196_3304394751522117514_n.jpg?oh=671fbea0cfcd48f4918b4e6e7c21ed6a&oe;=550069CDHope my answer was helpful :) I'd recommend. It's a VERY good price and the details it captures are pretty good!These are some images I took with mine for a body paint work:https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10858387_698165666949521_1671025803695530835_n.jpg?oh=0d1c04a0ce0282fbac658687adcfce66&oe;=553ECE07&__gda__=1429180863_cf2efc720600a896eeaeec419bf1c898https://scontent-b-gru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10801508_688715584561196_3304394751522117514_n.jpg?oh=671fbea0cfcd48f4918b4e6e7c21ed6a&oe;=550069CDHope my... » Read More I'd recommend. It's a VERY good price and the details it captures are pretty good!These are some images I took with mine for a body paint work:https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10858387_698165666949521_1671025803695530835_n.jpg?oh=0d1c04a0ce0282fbac658687adcfce66&oe;=553ECE07&__gda__=1429180863_cf2efc720600a896eeaeec419bf1c898https://scontent-b-gru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10801508_688715584561196_3304394751522117514_n.jpg?oh=671fbea0cfcd48f4918b4e6e7c21ed6a&oe;=550069CDHope my answer was helpful :) « Show Less
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We took one with us to the Congo as a back up camera and something to use when we didn't want to risk our main digital SLRs. Low and behold, the one SLR died and I finished the trip with this camera for about 10 days. We were on the worst roads imaginable, in dug out canoes, high humidity and general dusty conditions. The camera never faltered and has been a solid performer. We have since purchased 2 more as gifts. I would have no problem recommending it. My wife has used a Panasonic 10x version for about 4 years without problems. They are light but durable.
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I bought that for a friend last year in another state, however, I never got any feedback in regards to that camera. I did buy a different camera for another friend - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 16.1 MP Tough Digital Camera with 8x Intelligent Zoom. She told me that she loved it (and it did take great pics and videos). However, the only thing that was missing was a charger for the battery. I guess that had to be purchased separately.
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I find this camera very satisfactory with both subjects. I haven't used it a great deal yet because I haven't been traveling much these past few months, but the friend who owned an identical camera (and the reason I bought mine) got wonderful pictures with hers. Hope this helps!
314103
Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.
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The camera are of medium quality (in my opinion). If you want a really sharp image that can read a license plate then purchase better cameras. I originally purchased an 8 port DVR with four cameras then added these four. Good system even at night. I am pleased with it for my home security so I also purchased the Swann DVR and cameras for work.