Customer Rating: 
Summary: SLR quality without the SLR price....
Comment: First, the (now discontinued) Samsung Pro 815 is an outstanding camera. It looks like an SLR, but with the video mode option and it's incorporation of a fixed telescopic/wide-angle "combo" lens, it appears to be impossible to be using an SLR system (although Samsung seems to claim it as such). So what does this mean? It means if you compare the Samsung Pro 815 to an entry level digital SLR like say the Nikon D40, you'll find the D40 produces less noisy pictures at high ISO's (ISO 400 on the D40 seems to have about the same level of noise as ISO 200 on the Pro 815). Also, it will take less effort to get ambient, indoor shots with a true SLR and of course you can change out the lens on all digital SLR's, the Pro 815's lens is fixed/not interchangeable.
On the bright side although it's not a true SLR, the Pro 815 is an excellent camera (see sample photos posted by myself and others) and has received rave reviews from professional photographers even when it was selling for $700+ in 2006. I suppose this is because A. it takes outstanding photos and B. It has an incredible Schneider-KREUZACH combo lens that can handle most photo opportunities without the need to change the lens moving from wide-angle to telescopic. C. It's packaged with more features than the lower end Nikon and Cannon SLR's (e.g. 3.5" LCD on back, waste-level shooting LCD on top, a ton of auto scene selection modes that actually work quite well).
In spite of its mentioned limitations, I love this camera and I doubt I'll outgrow it. Because of its combo lens it will attract pros, but it's price point will attract beginners and intermediates. It's probably the best deal you'll find on a digital camera.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great camera at a great price
Comment: Still learning the ins and outs, but I am very impressed, particularly with the cost-per-feature.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Samsung Pro815 - Blows Competition Away!!!
Comment: First of all, this camera has every feature any beginner - intermediate - professional photographer could ask for. The macro / zoom capabilities are outstanding, with a little practice and use of tripod or a patient steady hand. The use of the top lcd (waist level) is the best way to shoot low level shots, otherwise the rear lcd is fine for everything else. Too many features to list, (read the manual for all the features) but the main one is the shots this camera produces are excellent. I do suggest using photoshop for editing, as any good photographer will attest to. Want to see many more photos taken with this camera? see: [NekoPhoto . com] Big Bang for the Buck is what this camera is all about!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Samsung Pro-815 Digital Camera
Comment: Haven't had the chance to use it alot since purchasing it. Still learning the MANY features the camera offers. Although, bulkier than most smaller digital cameras, it is easy to handle but the quality of the pictures and the capabilities of the camera more than make up for the size/weight. Love it. Can do most anything with it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Camera
Comment: I had used Nikkon D70 before I bought this one. The advantage of this camera is I dont have to change the lens again and again.It includes both wide angle and telephoto lens.In addition to the still image, this camera also has video feature.So I can capture the video too.I bought this camera before my niagara vacation.So, I took lots of wonderful picture in niagara and I also did video.So, this works for me much better.
Summary: SLR quality without the SLR price....
Comment: First, the (now discontinued) Samsung Pro 815 is an outstanding camera. It looks like an SLR, but with the video mode option and it's incorporation of a fixed telescopic/wide-angle "combo" lens, it appears to be impossible to be using an SLR system (although Samsung seems to claim it as such). So what does this mean? It means if you compare the Samsung Pro 815 to an entry level digital SLR like say the Nikon D40, you'll find the D40 produces less noisy pictures at high ISO's (ISO 400 on the D40 seems to have about the same level of noise as ISO 200 on the Pro 815). Also, it will take less effort to get ambient, indoor shots with a true SLR and of course you can change out the lens on all digital SLR's, the Pro 815's lens is fixed/not interchangeable.
On the bright side although it's not a true SLR, the Pro 815 is an excellent camera (see sample photos posted by myself and others) and has received rave reviews from professional photographers even when it was selling for $700+ in 2006. I suppose this is because A. it takes outstanding photos and B. It has an incredible Schneider-KREUZACH combo lens that can handle most photo opportunities without the need to change the lens moving from wide-angle to telescopic. C. It's packaged with more features than the lower end Nikon and Cannon SLR's (e.g. 3.5" LCD on back, waste-level shooting LCD on top, a ton of auto scene selection modes that actually work quite well).
In spite of its mentioned limitations, I love this camera and I doubt I'll outgrow it. Because of its combo lens it will attract pros, but it's price point will attract beginners and intermediates. It's probably the best deal you'll find on a digital camera.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great camera at a great price
Comment: Still learning the ins and outs, but I am very impressed, particularly with the cost-per-feature.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Samsung Pro815 - Blows Competition Away!!!
Comment: First of all, this camera has every feature any beginner - intermediate - professional photographer could ask for. The macro / zoom capabilities are outstanding, with a little practice and use of tripod or a patient steady hand. The use of the top lcd (waist level) is the best way to shoot low level shots, otherwise the rear lcd is fine for everything else. Too many features to list, (read the manual for all the features) but the main one is the shots this camera produces are excellent. I do suggest using photoshop for editing, as any good photographer will attest to. Want to see many more photos taken with this camera? see: [NekoPhoto . com] Big Bang for the Buck is what this camera is all about!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Samsung Pro-815 Digital Camera
Comment: Haven't had the chance to use it alot since purchasing it. Still learning the MANY features the camera offers. Although, bulkier than most smaller digital cameras, it is easy to handle but the quality of the pictures and the capabilities of the camera more than make up for the size/weight. Love it. Can do most anything with it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Camera
Comment: I had used Nikkon D70 before I bought this one. The advantage of this camera is I dont have to change the lens again and again.It includes both wide angle and telephoto lens.In addition to the still image, this camera also has video feature.So I can capture the video too.I bought this camera before my niagara vacation.So, I took lots of wonderful picture in niagara and I also did video.So, this works for me much better.
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