Epson PhotoPC L410 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

This camera worked for a week then broke. The place I bought it didn't accept open box returns. I emailed Epson and they said to take it to a store 300 MILES away. I suggested that was absurd. A few emails later I got instructions to call a toll long distance number for Support and that Epson would pay shipping (but I had to call, not email). After waiting on hold for a few minutes a rep. had me try a few things then suggested I take it to a store 300 MILES away. Great. So I told them about the email and the rep. put me on hold for another 5 minutes (while the toll charges racked up). Nothing but pass-the-buck. Reminds me of Tommie Boy when Chris Farley's character says to the sceptical buyer, "I can s**t in a box and put a warranty on it if it'll make you feel better."Don't buy from Epson.

I purchased this camera for around $110 - a nice price for a camera with 4.0 megapixels & 3x optical zoom, among other things. I'm a student in graphic design, and needed a digital camera for schoolwork - but couldn't afford to have to shell out $300 or more for a decent camera. So, I comparison shopped and ended up with my L-410.It gives cameras in the $300-$550 price range a run for their money - its end results are impossibly crisp, colorful, etc., - plus it is loaded w/ picture-taking options.So far, I love it and would recommend it for anybody - from those purchasing their first digital camera to those who love photography and want to capture high-resolution pictures.It also has a video/sound recorder, high quality zoom effects, a macro closeup option, a self-timer, and many other features.No software is required to upload pictures (at least with XP) - Just plug it in your USB drive and the pictures come up.The only thing that I cannot testify to is the length of time that this camera will remain in top shape. I'm hoping that it won't go south after a few months like I've seen so many other cameras do. Fortunately, it comes with a one-year warranty.

The Epson Photo-PC L-410 is a very nice, very compact digital camera that is excellent for general family picture-taking duties. The case is plastic, but it still does have a reassuringly solid feel to it. The pictures are generally sharp, the colors are pretty good, and it is very easy to use. The menu system is easy to understand, and operation is quite quick, with one unpleasant exception: when you take a picture, the lcd diplay goes blank while the image is transferred to the memory card. This takes about 3-4 seconds, during which the camera is out of commission. Other than this unpleasant "feature", this camera is a pleasure to use. The built in picture framing is also cute, and you can customize the frames or come up with your own ones, which is pretty neat. Shortcomings include some difficulty focusing in low light environments, and the "auto" iso setting uses a rather narrow range, forcing you to switch to 200 or 400 manually when higher shutter speeds are called for. These problems are common with most consumer digicams though. Finally, the price was really right on this camera, I got it for $100 plus shipping. This is a discontinued model, but still, nothing under $200 comes even close in terms of features and capabilities.

The camera has so far been good. Its pretty small it fits in my small hands perfectly so if you have big hands you may not like it. The picture quality is great. I have not used the camera long so I am unsure on battery life. I bought this camera to use with my Epson R200 printer; I haven't printed anything out but I have played with the settings and they're pretty easy to understand. Overall I love the camera.Con: does not have various modes like sports mode. but has a manual mode which allows you to adjust the settings so if you understand cameras well you'll be able to handle the settingsRevised 2/14/05 its been a couple of months, and I still think the camera is okay. I had to fiddle with the settings to get good indoor pictures (if your having the same problem adjust the iso to 400 instead of auto) Than manual is lacking in picture adjusting.