great picture quality. thread extender allows use of accesory lens/filters.

here's the bad part! recently had the PLASTIC tripod mount strip out on me! Nikon wants 85 bucks to fix it... not worth it in my case. the off/on switch turns on while sliding the camera into it's soft case (if you use that one)

This camera takes great pictures! It fits very nicely in the hand. With the use of the optional thread extender, your choices of lenses, filters and accesories are limitless. I've used this camera for over a year now and it's still the best camera I've ever owned.

Customer Service

I'd rate the service as very poor. with shipping they want 100 bucks to fix a poor design flaw in the camera (plastic tripod mount) and aren't even willing to talk to me unless I send the camera to th

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small quick (when used with a fast CF card) scrappy- tough with square edges portable, not like my SLR bodies fairly quiet if you learn to be discrete customizable-great for SLR enthusiasts super lens-in Nikon fashion-saturated, sharp, clean images good algorithm-noiseless skys, noisefree shadows FINE jpg is decent at a good price-not like an expensive toy Great LCD info on top-looks like a ''real'' camera a real photographic tool, not toy for what it can do and how well it takes images, 5/5 for rating/value

battery issue-Nikon is crippling users/buyers by leaving out a rechargeable- sort of cheesy, but that''s business even the 775 includes the rechargeable battery non integrated lens cap- possible to lose a bit thick, but nothing to complain about if you seee the 995 switches don''t ''click'' like my Nikon FM-worry about plastic wear grip is a bit uncomfortable compared to newer models- too many busy bumps

This camera is at a great deal now. Although it is a dated model, it has the resolution that you need for 8x10s. The 885 is slightly less tall, but the same thickness- it is also a tad quieter, but has a noticeably smaller LCD and my fingers get caught between the lense and the grip. Too small? Back to the 880: From looking at sample images,the lens+CCD combo has some of the fewest purple fringing and sky/shadow artifacts of most consumer 3MP cameras. With a fast CF card, the lag times are reasonable- the same or a tiny bit more than a zoom point and shoot film camera. For sure, my SLR bodies are faster and surer. The 880s image colors are saturated and very neutral- they are very close to what I imagined they looked when I took the shot. Matrix metering is superb and very predictable- you only run into problems with very high contrast (dark or light), which you can usually fix with a tad of exposure compensation- the same as in film cameras, but then maybe I shouldn''t be taking pictures in high noon! To solve the expensive battery issue, I got a Digipower rechargeable pack, which also has a car adapter- so I can recharge onthe run- this makes the 880 a great street/car camera. The zoom length isn''t all that great, but the images are really good- I''d prefer that to a slightly longer lens. Using FINE mode is sufficient, I can''t justify the long wait times of Tiff mode or the memory usage. On average, having a usable 3MP has allowed me to snap freely while running errands, saving me the random roll or 2 of film a week. the results are great 8x10s of images I normally would have neglected for lack of time/expense/spontaneity. I will still use my film cameras for wide angle shots, landscapes, weddings, or anytime I need concrete high MP results (my Coolscan works much better for this and gives higher res results, but it takes much more time to prep the image for printing). Also, film is great for making lots of prints for friends and family. The 880 is a great suppliment to my film gear

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Picture Quality. Ease of use.

Sometimes a slight lag between pressing the button and shutter release. A 64 MB card should be supplied as standard as at the highest quality setting only one shot can be taken on the supplied 16 MB card.

I purchased this camera because I could not let the opportunity pass of getting a good quality digital camera for a bargain price. The camera came with a Nikon rechargable battery (EN-EL1) and battery charger. It also had a 16MB compacflash. It was an unwanted prize and used only once. Although I have the camera only a very short while, I am really impressed with the quality of the pictures. I used to be fairly active in both 35mm and 6x6 photography a number of years ago and am impressed that at the highest quality this camera produces an 8x10 print which is comparable to a 35 mm shot with my Canon T90. Time will tell I suppose but so far my first reaction is that this little camera is a beauty. My ratings will of course have to take into account the fantastic value which I obtained in the auction setting. This camera currently retails in my country for $812 and I bought for £423 - a saving of $389!

Customer Service

Have not had camera long enough to comment on this

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