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Sony Mavica MVC FD88 1.3 Megapixel
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Product ID: EPID30008327
Description: The selling point of Sony's Mavica digital cameras is that images are stored on an ordinary 3.5-inch floppy disk, rather than on little memory cards. That means there's no expensive accessories to buy.The MVCFD88 is a megapixel camera wi...
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The Camera have proven to be Excellent for some peopleReview created: 04/28/06(updated 06/08/08)
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6 of 9 people found this review helpful.
But the Technology and quality of the pictures can't compare to the new cameras.
I work as a teacher and have taken't 1000's of pictures with the camera I have.
I must say it's basic/simple to use and bulky and big by today's standards. Not always a disadvantage because small cameras can be too small for a big person/hard to see. Although I had a problem with another camera that the harddrive died after on a couple of years use 2 out of three have proven to be hard to destroy. Student's are hard on equipment. Over the years I've really gotten to like the simplicity of the Arch software that come with the camera it's easy to use. The verizon that I have like all use a floopy drive while other verzions have a memory stick. The floopy disk have advantages because individuals can takre their disk with them. Sometime the floopies fail so you may loose your picures. Only ocassional if the floppy has wear and tear.
The camera isn't worth fixing at least by Sony because even way backthey charge 160.00 just to look at it. The Camera I have can take a 30 second video on the floppy. The camera has no storage unless you have a floppy in the lower verzion or have one with a memory stick. The camera can download to other equiptment but I really never usedthose features. I would reccommend to buy a better quality battery becuase the cheap ones down hold a very long charge.
I would say when you get use to the camera that's it's user friendly. Originally these cameras when for around a thousand dollars. My camera has worked for around 9 years.
I work as a teacher and have taken't 1000's of pictures with the camera I have.
I must say it's basic/simple to use and bulky and big by today's standards. Not always a disadvantage because small cameras can be too small for a big person/hard to see. Although I had a problem with another camera that the harddrive died after on a couple of years use 2 out of three have proven to be hard to destroy. Student's are hard on equipment. Over the years I've really gotten to like the simplicity of the Arch software that come with the camera it's easy to use. The verizon that I have like all use a floopy drive while other verzions have a memory stick. The floopy disk have advantages because individuals can takre their disk with them. Sometime the floopies fail so you may loose your picures. Only ocassional if the floppy has wear and tear.
The camera isn't worth fixing at least by Sony because even way backthey charge 160.00 just to look at it. The Camera I have can take a 30 second video on the floppy. The camera has no storage unless you have a floppy in the lower verzion or have one with a memory stick. The camera can download to other equiptment but I really never usedthose features. I would reccommend to buy a better quality battery becuase the cheap ones down hold a very long charge.
I would say when you get use to the camera that's it's user friendly. Originally these cameras when for around a thousand dollars. My camera has worked for around 9 years.
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Sony Mavica MVC FD88 Review4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
I am an Insurance Adjuster and use the camera in my work. These cameras are no longer made. The thing I like most is it uses a floppy disk to record the photos that I need for my claims. I can use as many disk for each claim as I need. I put use the disk to down load my pictures for each file. This way I do not have to sort witch pictures go to witch claim. This is a big time saver. This camera also has a 16x zoom lenz. Some times I cannot axcess a roof because it is to tall and or too steep. With the 16x zoom lenz I can take pictures from the ground.
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Sony Mavica FD88 ReviewReview created: 08/21/07
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I just purchased my 2nd Sony Mavica FD88. The 1st one I owned I bought almost eight years ago at a price of over $800. I'm computer illiterate and I wanted something simple to use, so the floppy disks meet that requirement. I have faithfully used my camera for years, for many reasons, including photographing items to sell at ebay. Not long ago a disk got jammed inside the camera and I tried to pull it out with a tweezers. The piece of metal/plastic that slides across the floppy became jammed and disengaged from the floppy when I pulled it out. I was eventually able to get the piece out, but since then the camera cannot read any disk I insert. So, in actuality, this eight year old camera worked fine until the (defective) disk jammed and caused a problem. I felt lost without my Mavica the last couple weeks, even though I own another digital camera. You just cannot beat the convenience of the floppy disks! Even though these are no longer made, I would highly recommend purchasing a used one if you know it is in good working order and you can get it at a fair price. It's a great camera and takes great pictures. I don't mind the bulkiness, since I tend to drop things easily and this camera gives you something to hold on to!
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Love itReview created: 06/30/06
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I've had my Mavica for around three years now and it takes beautiful pictures. I think storing your pictures on a disk is an excellent idea. I've dropped it several time and it kinda banged-up but it still work as good as the day I bought it. I also have a 5 Mega pixel camera and I can't tell much difference in photo quality between the two. Another thing I like about the MVC-FD88 is the fact that you can manually focus it which comes in quite handy some times. It's a great all around camera and very simple to use. I personally love it.
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Old TechReview created: 01/29/08
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2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Do not buy this camera! It is too old and doesnt not work with most OSX now. Please invest in sometihng newer so that it will work.!
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Sony is good company,Review created: 07/07/06
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I bought this for a gift, and they love it, and works real well, Sony is good company, it also close up and it has sound, etc.
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Would Do Business Again With This Seller!Review created: 07/18/08
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Prompt response to my inquiry. Received item quickly. The camera was in excellent condition and working order. Very pleased. I would not hesitate to bid on another item from this seller.
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Greatest obsolete camera you can buyReview created: 04/02/08
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Definitely older technology,but it works great.Does exactly what I need and does it well.Had one that was rode hard and put away wet so of course it developed issues...but more my fault than the cameras.
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My Wonderful Mavica1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I don't normally write a review. But this machine is simply too amazing. I took several hundred pictures and had no trouble loading them to my computer. The pictures (VGA) are easier to upload to my website, much better than the higher resolution, since I do not need the higher megapixels. Sony built this machine very well, and very easy to handle, comparing to my other purchases, a 5 Megapixel from Walmart. Overall, I bought a few more, a CD350, and CD200, and one more FD88. Highly recommend the machine!
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Sony Mavica MVC FD 88
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
We had this camera before and for some reason the floppy did not work. We loved that camera, I am a realtor and take pictures of homes and properties with it.
I am not computer smart and this camera is so easy to use. We have a wide angled lens with it and it takes the greatest pictures. Just a click and when I get on the computer I insert the floppy and have the most beautiful pictures.
It sure takes better pictures than my small digital camera. I highly recommend this camera for anyone that loves a clear,large and beautiful picture
I am not computer smart and this camera is so easy to use. We have a wide angled lens with it and it takes the greatest pictures. Just a click and when I get on the computer I insert the floppy and have the most beautiful pictures.
It sure takes better pictures than my small digital camera. I highly recommend this camera for anyone that loves a clear,large and beautiful picture
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Great Camera With Great Features
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I've had this camera for about 6 years now,
picture quality is great and it makes for good prints up to 5x7, a bit grainy for anything bigger.
awesome camera for web pictures, I've taken pictures for ebay items at only and inch away with perfect focus with the macro option or at several hundred yards away at sporting events with the 10X optical zoom and extra 4x digital zoom
has great features including video options and manual focus. it's a bit big because of the floppy disk format, but at average resolution I can get 15 pics on one disk.
I've taken hundreds of pics of my kids with this and they always come out nice and crisp images.
picture quality is great and it makes for good prints up to 5x7, a bit grainy for anything bigger.
awesome camera for web pictures, I've taken pictures for ebay items at only and inch away with perfect focus with the macro option or at several hundred yards away at sporting events with the 10X optical zoom and extra 4x digital zoom
has great features including video options and manual focus. it's a bit big because of the floppy disk format, but at average resolution I can get 15 pics on one disk.
I've taken hundreds of pics of my kids with this and they always come out nice and crisp images.
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Sony Marica MVC FD881 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I love this camera! Especially the fact that it uses a floppy disc - it's so much more convenient to just pop the floppy into my computer. It also takes great pictures. I've had one since they first came out years ago and paid over $800 for my first one. The only drawback is the size - it's definitely bigger that the newer cameras. But it lasts forever.
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Great Value! Great Camera!
) 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I love this Sony Mavica Camera... It is very easy to use.. The picture quality is SUPERB!!! The only downside is that it is alittle to bulky.. But other then that I would recommend the Sony Mavica FD88.. I LOVE IT AND SO DO MY 3 DAUGHTERS!!!!
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Sony Mavica MVC FD88 1.3 Megapixel1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Didn't have any problem with the seller. Shipping was as promised, so were all the accessories promised. Good seller.
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Floppies and FunReview created: 11/03/09
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The Sony Mavica is a great digital camera for your eBay photos. It takes excellent photos, has an incredible zoom, and has a sturdy build. It also uses floppy disks to save its pictures, so you will need to have a floppy drive nearby to load your pictures onto a computer.
Despite its age and its sometimes awkward, sometimes fun memory format, the Mavica is well worth your money if it is purchased as a full time eBay camera!
Despite its age and its sometimes awkward, sometimes fun memory format, the Mavica is well worth your money if it is purchased as a full time eBay camera!
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this is a great camera for the price cost over $800 newReview created: 09/19/09
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ths is a great point and shoot camera and has good features only draw back that I have found is the limited amount of pics to a disk at high quality resolutions and battery life.
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sony mavica mvc megapixel cameraReview created: 08/19/09
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My Mom likes these cameras. I try to buy them every time a see a good deal. She picked the camera up today and said it looks like a brand new one.
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Comments on what I purchased, Sony CameraI like the camera. I have a collection of this Sony Mavicas, they used floppy disk. My biggest comment about the seller? I believed he strip the camera and sell the parts separately., the charger, lens cover and other parts that came with the camera.
I can't blame the person because as you see, he can do what he want, except by being an [Ebay] participant, character counts big time. I like to see a more or less [true] or at least seller's concern about buyers mind.
thank you,
pmbuy7
I can't blame the person because as you see, he can do what he want, except by being an [Ebay] participant, character counts big time. I like to see a more or less [true] or at least seller's concern about buyers mind.
thank you,
pmbuy7
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Sony Mavica Collector0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I collect Sony Mavica Cameras End of Story. The rest is my business.
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sony mavica MVC FD88 1.3 MegapixelReview created: 02/28/09
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This is a great digital camera with all the accessories. It is easy to use and takes beautiful pictures.
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It"s okReview created: 12/26/08
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it come fast but i really didnt think it was that old of a model so i'm givivg it to my daughter. It take nice picture
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Sony mavica cameraReview created: 12/03/08
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The camera was really nice. And the shipping was good and fast. I opened the box, and the camera was nice and neatly packaged. Every part of the description was perfect. Everything the description said, was included. have not tried out the camera yet, but turned it on and it does work.
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Good camerasReview created: 02/07/08
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These are good cameras. First of all, they are branded by Sony. Secondarily, they have been taken care properly. So I say that Sony Mavica MVC FD88 digital cameras are decent and durable (prolonging).
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My Problem0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I bought a Sony Mavica cammera(Item #140099546985) about one month ago. I have nothing with it to say about. I can just say that it was out of order.The monitor had been broken and it did not work at all. Of course, I pursued this problem with the seller hockeystar2, but they said that it got late to solve this problem.
Any way, it was my first chance. Hope the sellers would be careful with checking their items.
I thank you for givine me this opportunity to write you back
Best Regards
Taleb Moazzeni
Any way, it was my first chance. Hope the sellers would be careful with checking their items.
I thank you for givine me this opportunity to write you back
Best Regards
Taleb Moazzeni
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my sony camerai needed a camera to take pictures for the things i sell on E-BAY, and it really works good,and takes good pictures
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