speaklightly - (August 21, 2004) As a professional digital camera lecturer, I must admit that the Fuji E-550 was a very pleasant surprise for me. Priced at about $340, this digital camera produced digital photos that were much sharper, more detailed, and more excellent than I, frankly expected. I found the digital camera very easy to use right out of the box. While this digital camera does have a 12mp interpolated image size available, I found the 6mp native image size to have more contrast, detail and resolution. As you might expect in a consumer digital camera, the digital camera's flash is not very powerful. At 200 ISO it will produce excellent exposures out to 13 feet. By adding a supplementary slave flash such as

snufalufagus1 - (September 24, 2004) I spent a LOT of time investigating digital cameras online -one would think I was buying a car or something. Anyway I am a novice camera user and remain very impressed with this little guy. I would certainly recommend it. The movie mode is great for 'vignettes' or small movie snapshots. I also use the black and white a lot. I also didn't think the LCD would matter very much, but it does: I never use the viewfinder. I appreciate the large size of the LCD when passing the camera around to friends to view pictures and movies. Hint #1: Immediately jack up the megapixel resolution to 5 so that you can capture moments in the best resolution possible. Then, bypass Sony's ridiculous profit margin

joysmahal - (October 27, 2004) This camera is awesome. I upgraded from a Canon A70 and it was well worth the money. The Canon A95 uses 4 AA bateries, but it eats through normal alkalines way too fast. I highly recommend getting rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and a quick charger. The swivel screen is a major plus, it's 1.8" compared to 1.5" from the Canon A70. The screen is also higher resolution than the A70. I have used the camera for 3 weeks and printed about 50 pics so far. The pics look great and I even cropped to zoom in on some pictures and you couldn't see any sign of pixelation. I love the manual flexibility with this camera, plus the automatic modes make it easy for anyone to use. The camera

Athenian - (May 20, 2008) Finding a replacement coffeemaker was more difficult than I imagined. There are a lot of models with features I didn't need/want and not many that last more than a couple of years. The KRUPS FME-02 is a nice mid-level coffeemaker with programmable controls. Unlike many, the audible alerts can be turned off and the user can control how long the warming platform remains on. It is not possible to re-heat coffee in the carafe though and the heating platform keeps it warm, not hot. The external water level indicator is convenient but it seems to be prone to bubbles. I also found having a black housing inconvenient since it made it hard to see how much coffee remained in the carafe.

shigadeyo - (May 20, 2008) I purchased two Whirlpool WHP1500SQ pedestals for my existing Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer. When the washer and dryer were originally purchased, shorter pedestals were available, but didn't seem very useful due to the shallow depth of the drawers. These pedestals are 15" high and have a deeper drawer. The drawer has a moveable divider in it and roll in and out on nice ball bearing rails. They are also removeable to aid with pedestal installation and easy cleaning access. In addition, the design of the drawer front is curvy to match the curvy design of the Duet washer and dryer. They really do look nice once installed and offer a seemless look. I would recommend these pedestals as a way to raise the washer and dryer up and add useful storage underneath. The added height makes access to inside the washer and dryer much easier and eliminates a lot of the bending up and down required while doing laundery. In addition, the height permits larger laundry baskets to fit under the washer/dryer door. Once installed, the pedestals make the washer and dryer look even bigger than before and can add a bit of unstability if not leveled properly. Since the units are not longer sitting on the floor some additional vibration can also be sensed, but it is too much worse. I am pleased with these pedestals and definitely recommend them. Don't forget to send in the registration and call to get the free drawer shelf accessory! ---------- Installation Tips: Installation will require 2 or more people. These pedestals attach to the washer/dryer with two screws in the front and two in the back. Remove the drawer from the pedestal and adjust the legs so that it sits level. Remove the legs from the dryer by having once person tilt it to once side and another person can then screw out the legs. Repeat to remove the legs from the other side. Then the dryer can be lifted straight up and set on top of the pedestal (or lifted straight up and the pedestal slide underneath). Once on top, install the screws in the front and back and chek to make sure the unit is level once in place. Put the drawer back in. The washer is more difficult as the pedestal with have to be installed as the directions state by laying the washer on its back, removing the legs from the washer, install the pedestal, and then stand the whole unit back up because the washer weights 375+ pounds! Maybe if 3 or 4 people lifted the washer straight up then the pedestal could be slid underneath (don't forget to take off the washer legs though). WARNING: BE SURE TO INSTALL THE SHIPPING STABILIZATION BOLTS FOR THE WASHING DRUM BEFORE TIPPING THE WASHER IN ANY DIRECTION OTHERWISE THE WASHER CAN BE SEVERLY DAMAGED. If you don't have the shipping bolts anymore, can the number to get some of have a Whirlpool pro install the pedestal on the washer.

fastpitcher - (May 20, 2008) Love it so far.. This camera seems to be a very good choice for a first time SLR buyer. The price is good for the kit and is all you need to get started. Battery charges fast and seems to hold the charge for about 400 -600 photos. Takes great shots and they pics crop down and hold form and color.