Works great. Zoom is awesome
594557
Works great.  Zoom is awesome, lots of useful photo modes.
2565226
I hesitated about ordering on-line after reading about the zoom-creep and the slow focusing under poor light conditions.  I bought the lens locally where I could easily return it if there were problems.  I have never been happier with a lens.  The photos have been very sharp throughout the range of focal lengths.  I am using it with a Nikon D60 which I bought to use as a lightweight SLR/Lens combo.  I have not found zoom creep too be a significant problem.

Having used other (Nikor) VR telephoto lens, I knew that auto-focus could be slow under poor light conditions.  This can be frustrating if you are trying to capture an action with quick shots.

The solution has been simple and has helped me to get better photos than if I was using auto-focus.  Turn the VR switch to the on position, and turn the AF switch to the off position.  Simply, focus the old fashioned way.  I zoom in on the subject and adjust the focus so the subject is in sharp focus.  Then I zoom back to compose the photo.  When I hit the shutter release, I get an instant exposure, under the poorest light conditions.

By using manual focus, I have regained control over my photos to a degree that was never the same when using an auto-focus lens.  No longer is the lens focusing on some far away object when my subject was off center in the composition.  All of us would be better photographers if we quit depending upon auto-focus to do all the thinking for us.  It never knows exactly what we are trying to do.
1036820
Very good zoom camera. Takes great pictures, easy to operate, very good image stabilization at high zoom.
Does ok in low light situations (for a non "SLR" like camera). And yes - just like the other users mentioned - it has kind of a cheap feel - however the photos you get from the camera make you forget about it.
3935784
Been a long time fan of zoom, this will be my second unit. My first Zoom lAsted about 15 years without ever having a problem !I kid you not their effects are rock solid ,,, creating patches a breeze . If you like to control your sound this is your unit.clean, raunchy when  you want it. This zoom is all I needed and more thank you AMAZON!!
2096236
For the price excellent. Compact and zoom works really well. Only issue I see so far. Is rubber eye pieces sometimes get in view. But other than that great
3997932
I am still learning to use it, but just love the zoom capability on it. I have been trying to catch a pair of great horned owls in the early morning light. I think it will be awesome once I have the settings figured out. My every day photos have been clean and sharp. It fits comfortably in your hand like you would expect from a point and shoot but acts more like a professional's camera.
4271780
Zoom had great customer support.
They got me going-spent a fair amount of time on the phone.
Product works fine.
4383594
Super bright. The zoom has a really big range. Allows both a single 18650 battery and AAA. Comes with sleeve for 18650 and AAA cradle thing. Small. Light.  Its a good buy.
882443
Works as expected. Camera does not have a zoom feature. I built the point-and-shoot camera with this (I had to buy the TFT touch screen separately) and it works perfectly.
2936370
The zoom on this camera is remarkable!!! Easy to use!
659493
This compact camera has an outstanding zoom lens.  And it reaches to 18x zoom quickly with little noise.  Though like most compact digital cameras, the 18x zoom is exaggerated.  It's more like 6x to me.  It has a wide angle lens so it's great for taking group photos.  I didn't have to read the manual to figure out how to use this camera.  It's quite intuitive, the way technology should be.

The picture/video quality is not as good compared to my other cameras, which is fine in this low price range.  The colors seem washed out a bit compared to my iPhone 5's and Sony Cybershot's.  Its anti-shake feature seems to work well.

Samsung puts the flash at a location where my finger can block it partially, so need to be careful when taking flash photos.  It does not come with a separate battery charger.  We can spend all day taking over 200 photos and a few videos, yet it still have a bit of battery life left.

Overall this camera is easy to use, easy to hold and priced right.  If you want a long zoom compact camera at a low price, this is a great buy.  Those who want high quality photos should look elsewhere.

Update 4/23/2013 - The SkyDrive upload works now, which allows backing up photos while traveling (without lugging along a laptop.)  Apparently SkyDrive has decided to increase the file size limit.  It does not allow bulk upload.  I need to select each photo to be uploaded, not very convenient when we take 200+ photos in one day.
1896084
Great camera at a great price. The zoom is awesome. We have fun with the color options for the photos as well. The auto-focus works great as well.
3018758
Handles well, takes super pics and the zoom is terrific.  I very much miss an optical view finder but for 200 bucks it is a true bargain..
134926
I love my camera. A little bit of trouble focusing when zooming in. I just zoom out and then back in and it's fine. My favorite feature is being able to start a video without turning the camera of and re-setting it. Just press the record button to record and again to stop. Next feature I love is the flash doesn't come up automatically, I can lift it or push it down as I wish without turning the camera off and on.  The 40x optical zoom is awesome. As I stated, I sometimes have to do a bit of in and out to get the camera to focus, but no big deal as it takes awesome photos and videos when I get it focused.
4119291
I used it for the first time this past weekend.  I liked everything about it except the zoom.  If you zoom in to close the images become blurry.  If you want close ups..get closer.  It is very easy to use, the picture is great. The instructions for setting things like EIS and the like could be a little clearer.
2777947
Replaced an older Zoom that seemed to be having issues, this one is amazing! I only have 100Mb service but getting 130Mb sustained speed and the signals reported by the modem are perfect, it's web based GUI is responsive where my old one was very sluggish, I think it was dying.

This one seems to be a really good budget alternative to the higher priced Motorola. If you don't need higher speed support, I would recommend this one and save the cost difference for when DOCSIS 4,5 or whatever new tech comes out and you need it.
88515
Great product, the zoom is amazing and didn't have any dificulties with not having a stabilizer. The added misc items were a plus.