Why are there so many obviously fake reviews for this camera? They all start with, "Well I can't figure out how to set this thing up, so I called "Bob" in tech support and he was WONDERFUL and so HELPFUL....". I call BS. Are they paying people to leave these, or something? Why are there so many obviously fake reviews for this camera? They all start with, "Well I can't figure out how to set this thing up, so I called "Bob" in tech support and he was... » Read More Why are there so many obviously fake reviews for this camera? They all start with, "Well I can't figure out how to set this thing up, so I called "Bob" in tech support and he was WONDERFUL and so HELPFUL....". I call BS. Are they paying people to leave these, or something? « Show Less
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Maybe things have changed since 2013 when DP first responded to this question, but I have interacted with Foscam's tech support 10-15 times in the past 5 months and every single time I have spoken with someone from another country who just asked if they could connect to my computer then messed around for 20 minutes without speaking to me at all. Most of the time they were able to fix the problem, but I would not say that they were friendly or informative. And they also did not ask me to leave a review so...
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On the funnier side - Maybe all their tech support people are named "Bob" !!
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Hi Dave,Sorry, my writing style isn't always clear - I wrote a review of the LN52B750 only. My encouragement was meant to say, read all the user reviews on the various models that one is interested in, because that is what helped me.BTW - that's some company you've got there Dave, sounds like I've benefited more than I know as a viewer - many thanks for your good work!
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If I were you I would look somewhere else for Camera.That's a good question? I was unable to get support or reply from Swann even though I called and sent numerous inquiries, so I sent mine back.
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I just got my camera back from the Cannon Factory and they said found that it was an internal issue, they replaced "something" and sent it back and it works just fine! Sorry this isn't a more helpful post for those of you without a warranty! I'll keep looking through my paperwork at home and see if they were more specific AT ALL in stating what the mystery "something" was that didn't work. Just wanted to update as I promised I would!
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The reason I gave up entirely on this camera was that, unfortunately, I was 100% unable to reach the seller for ANY kind of support notwithstanding repeated attempts (although none recently). The product appeared well conceived, but I also had setup problems. Hope you eventually get a response, but I'm not optimistic.
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A scam. The camera is out of stock at the regular price of $2700 for the body only. Why would any real dealer sell it for less? I once got tricked when I was starting out by one of these scam shops. These guys should all be in prison. Check reseller ratings online. They'll probably be listed with many acts of fraud.
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How do you do, Mr. Ryan. I call it Suzuki, the staff of a bell. Thank you for your consideration. Since this mail is using the translator, it has made a mistake in it, and although it may be an acatalepsy, please allow it. Although I am carrying out simultaneous sale of this camera also in the store in Tokyo, it is still in stock. It is a late model of XP series of FUJIFILM. In order of XP60 -&gt;XP150 -&gt;XP200, it is the most expensive and performance is also the most wonderful. Is it an answer of the question? Moreover, please do not hesitate to ask a question.
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express cameras are rated very poorly, many seem to think they are crooks. Before anyone orders from them please do a google search on the company
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I must edit my answer after thinking about it and writing it while mad the first time. I bought this camera from another seller who used this SAME EXACT AD, WORD FOR WORD, CUT AND PASTE. The camera I got is an 808 #3 CLONE. They've offered me my money back and let me keep the cheapo camera but then again, I only paid $12 for it. If you're paying $100 I really hope it's the right one and they just have the wrong pictures in this ad. Do you homework on the 808's, there are many and the higher the number the more option and the more they go for. A #3 does 640x480 and 3megapix photos and is worth about $10. There's the #6,#8, #11, #16, #20......#26. the #26, if real, will do everything this ad says and is worth more than $100. I'd like to give credit to this company for being honest if they are but also call them on it if they are not. Good luck.
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Look at Amazon reviews and stevesdigicams.com. Steve's for tech info and pro review, Amazon for real life experiences. Look for consistent complaints, like the canon black screen of death. I would stay away from any camera with less than 30 or so reviews, you need to get a good cross section of opinion.
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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I am having the same problem...in fact, I just went back and reread some of the reviews, because I can't believe I am the only one who is experiencing this. Everyone raves about this camera! I, too, would like to know what I am doing wrong.
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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Dean, the only sofeware I have found is the software that came with the cameras, but I hate it! Did you not get the disc when you bought the cameras? If not, I would be happy to send you one, I have 12. I find the cameras to work well, but the software terrible and have not found anything else compatible. I understand the cameras are now obsolete. THe company went out of business. Should you find something let me know,please. tnt6125@aol.com. thanks Tom
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Very good question, Laurie. What I do, is read the reviews on amazon. People will usually have widely differing answers. If there are a LOT of negatives, I run for the hills and do not buy. If there are a LOT of very well written positives, I pay attention to each point by point comment to judge if I would be o.k., or not, with using that product. On this Sony, I can make it work. But the manual is horribly written, and at times, confusing. I tend to like this machine, but if I was to buy anopther like it, I think I might opt for a different well known brand, such as teac/tascam. Perhaps the best thing you could do, is ask your friends or neighbors what kind of CD recorder they use, and ask them "How easy is this to use, and does it give high quality recordings?" Then, they can actually show you how it works, and be there for you, if you buiy one, but have a problem. Best wishes!
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When you call customer service to order one at Sony, they aren't honest about what is going on. They try saying it is "just such a popular best selling item that it has already sold out" which makes no sense because it's not available online yet even and there are no existing reviews out there from apparently all these people who possess the camera already. So I held off on ordering right now and I'd prefer to order it through Amazon anyway.
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Yes that happened to me too. I thought it was a user error, but after reading reviews, it seems to happen to half the users. This camera is the worst purchase someone could make. Send it back asap with your receipt and make a copy!!! I took too long so Pentax wouldn't fix it for me. PS. I only took the camera to 10 feet.