A Fantastic Waste of Money (Vivitar Vivicam 5385)

Member Name: Redmedic

Product:	Vivitar Vivicam 5385
Date:	29/10/08 (91 review reads)
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Advantages: Very cheap...

Disadvantages: ...but you get what you pay for

Excited about my scuba diving holiday, I purchased one of these cameras with a waterproof casing, so that I could take some photographs of the beautiful corals and other organisms I would be looking at. This camera was not the most expensive of its kind, but was by no means the cheapest model I viewed.

What a disappointment. The picture quality, on whichever resolution, was grainy and unclear. Not to mention that the waterproof housing, which was supposed to be secure to 18 meters depth under water, had a major malfunction at 10 meters which made the camera completely unusable.

Although this camera boasts 5 megapixels and optical zoom, the pictures that result are so grainy that it isn't even good enough to take out for a night on the town. Certainly the software and instructions that come with the device are comprehensive and clear, but that fails to make up for the fact that this is a gadget that, frankly, isn't worth using.

Summary: There are far better cameras available for a similar price

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