Olympus D-395 users out there?

[Drummer]

I am considering buying my 12 year old her first camera (digital or film) for Christmas. I searched for any discussions on this camera but found very little. I am hoping to get any feedback on the ease of use of this camera as a beginner, quality, prints, etc. Your comments on the D-395 are appreciated.

Thanks,
Drummer
C8080WZ +1, +2, +4 Diopters
http://www.pbase.com/bluesfish
"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."

 

[John Hilmer]

Drummer,

I have been using the Stylus 300 as a pocket-cam and have been very pleased with the results. Maybe you could consider this as an alternative.

I recently bought one on e-bay for $125.00, not normal but if you do your thing they do come through.

Metal body and splash-proof, it might make some advantage given the user.

Ok, OT a bit but perhaps worth a thought.

Good Luck,

--
John,

'Lord help me to be the man my labrador thought I was'

 

[Drummer]

I've considered other cameras but price is a big consideration. Sounds like you did real good with the 300. Thanks for the response!

David

Drummer,

I have been using the Stylus 300 as a pocket-cam and have been very
pleased with the results. Maybe you could consider this as an
alternative.

I recently bought one on e-bay for $125.00, not normal but if you
do your thing they do come through.

Metal body and splash-proof, it might make some advantage given the
user.

Ok, OT a bit but perhaps worth a thought.

Good Luck,

--
John,

'Lord help me to be the man my labrador thought I was'

 

[dylan86]

Yeah I own a D-395. Its worth the money and would make a good camera for a 12 year old.

I am considering buying my 12 year old her first camera (digital or
film) for Christmas. I searched for any discussions on this camera
but found very little. I am hoping to get any feedback on the ease
of use of this camera as a beginner, quality, prints, etc. Your
comments on the D-395 are appreciated.

Thanks,
Drummer
C8080WZ +1, +2, +4 Diopters
http://www.pbase.com/bluesfish
"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."

--
Olympus C730, CLA-4, D-395

 

[coogie]

My niece has a D-395, but is having trouble downloading images to her computer. When she connects her camera to the computer, it's not recognizing it.

I'm trying to help her (long-distance), so I've been poking around the Internet. Does the software that comes on the CD work with Windows XP? Or, alternately, is there an easier way for her to download? (She is connecting her camera to the computer via her USB cable.)

Any help would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Coogie

Yeah I own a D-395. Its worth the money and would make a good
camera for a 12 year old.

 

[Drummer]

The software that came with the camera does work with xp. I have it. If she is having problems read through the following thread and it may help.

Man I forgot about this post! We did get her the 395.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1008&message=12455166

David

I am considering buying my 12 year old her first camera (digital or
film) for Christmas. I searched for any discussions on this camera
but found very little. I am hoping to get any feedback on the ease
of use of this camera as a beginner, quality, prints, etc. Your
comments on the D-395 are appreciated.

Thanks,
Drummer
C8080WZ +1, +2, +4 Diopters
http://www.pbase.com/bluesfish
"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."

 

[coogie]

Thank you!!!! I'll try to talk her through it; she'll be ecstatic!!!

Coogie