Toshiba PDR-M71

3.1 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 35 – 98 mm (2.8×)

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sebastien valier-brasier
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By: sebastien valier-brasier posted on Mar 24, 2003 UTC

Opinion: Excellent appareil. j'avais un Canon G1 avant et j'ai du m'en séparer. Le M71 possède la même optique et cela se voit sur les photos. Maniement ultra simple, possibilités étendues sur les débrayages. La qualité des photos est excellente, j'ai fait des agrandissement en 20*30 et le résultat en portrait et paysage et impressionnant.
vraiment pour un appareil à 399 € je ne regrette rien !!

Problems: le cache objectif est un peu obsolète.

par grand froid le zoom s'est bloqué une fois, impossible de le rétracter, j'ai attendu un peu au chaud et tout est rentré dans l'ordre...

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william scott
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By: william scott posted on Jan 27, 2003 UTC

Opinion: Camera is very rugged. I tripped while on vacation in Nova Scotia and the camera went flying and clattered on the concrete. NO PROBLEM! I love how fast images are downloaded to my computer. Great camera

Problems: I have found that using the zoom at its limit, the auto focus doesn't do the job, it is necessary to set the focus at infinity to geta sharp image.

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GwA
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By: GwA posted on Jan 8, 2003 UTC

Opinion: My second review after thousands of pictures. This camera truly excels at portraits at about the 6 foot range, at longer distances flash falls off. This camera must be good because my wife doesn't let me use anything else anymore. Overall very pleased with this first digital camera.

Problems: Photos with much motion a problem. Flash seems to have a very narrow range but excellent within this range.

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Medenko
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By: Medenko posted on Oct 27, 2002 UTC

Opinion: I bought this camera back in October 2001, at Future Shop. I have taken almost 2000 pictures. Excellent value for the money, good picture quality, has manual selections normaly found in higher end cameras

Problems: I don't like lens cover, it is not good for lens if you forget to take it off. Between highest resolution and medium resolution is a big gap

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yanfeng
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By: yanfeng posted on Jun 15, 2002 UTC

Opinion: Where can I get $499 in Canada? I want to buy one!

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Shane L
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By: Shane L posted on Jun 4, 2002 UTC

Opinion: Just got this Camera in the mail this morning thru Futureshop here in Canada. This is my first experience with a digital camera and I must say that I'm glad I did my research before buying. The reason I chose this one is because it does have the full manual function and being that I wanted to learn and do more experimentation with photography, this beats buying a traditional SRL camera for which you'd have to wait for film and more likely waste a lot of $$$ in "test" shots. With this you get instant results.

Somethings that others may find a problem but that i felt was a fair compromise:
-the design is somewhat static and oldfashioned (unlike canons for instance)
-it does weigh some (altho I'm used to a pretty heavy SRL)
-the LCD is on the small side (altho quite sharp)
-the "taking shot" noise preceeds the actual time the shot is taken which may lead to some expected outcomes.

Things I liked:
-build quality was beyond my expectation for the price
-the viewfinder on the leftmost side to prevent smearing your greasy nose on that LCD is a smart move
-buttons have a very solid feel
-easy to access all the controls.

All in all, I love it and will certainly get my money's worth for years to come.

Here are some sample:
http://members.rogers.com/ek-9/images/

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Palmer Kimball
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By: Palmer Kimball posted on May 28, 2002 UTC

Opinion: I bought my M71 about 3 months ago thru on-line shopping for about $340.00 including shipping. I think its an excellent buy for the money. Has about all the features you could possibly want -- and then some. I had owned an HP-315 before and find the M71 as easy to operate. You may be able to beat this price as newer, lighter cameras are introduced. I did much research before buying the 71 -- and I'm not disappointed.

Problems: The most pesky annoyance is the lens cap. If you forget to remove it, (about half the time) it grunts and groans and shuts down. The extra time ramping up has cost me some excellent photos. Toshiba would do well to include an automatic lens cap on future models

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By: Unknown user posted on May 13, 2002 UTC

Opinion: Where in Canada can I buy the M71 for $499?

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By: Unknown user posted on May 10, 2002 UTC

Opinion: This digital camera has lots of features which is more than enough for most people. I paid 499$ Can.and I am very satisfied with the pictures I am making. I recommend this camera highly.
Read the manual carefully before using.

Problems: I was not satisfied with the manual as printed.
I need an index for quick reference. (I still love this camera.)

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