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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector (Single Pack)

With 99% visual transparency, ClearTouch Crystal is the absolute clearest screen protection available. ClearTouch Crystal’s numerous features enhance your Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3’s display and provides you with more than protection from scratches!

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Fantastic Product
What a pleasure it is to find that a product does exactly what it’s purported to do. I carefully cleaned the screen of my Panasonic DMC-ZS3 camera using the cloth provided with the Clear Touch protector, then I followed the provided instructions to apply the protective film. The fit was absolutely perfect and the film adhered without a single blemish or air bubble. I’ve used protective films on PDAs, cameras, and cell phones, but none of them went on so easily and so perfectly as the Clear Touch protector did.

4 Stars Works Well But….
These protectors do what they’re supposed to and are generally trouble free. For the price, however, it should include free shipping, or, at least, FREE with purchases from the same vendor in the case of buying it with the camera. I also would see where some might be interested in buying more than one, yet the shipping continues to be half again the cost of the product.

4 Stars **Edited**
I dont know how the product is, because it was not delivered. Amazon says it is in stock, however Boxwave tries to upsell the product by saying that it is out of stock and buy something else. Will not recommend this seller.

**Update**

I misunderstood the seller communication. The response was offering identically priced anti-glare instead of the clear touch. I got the screen protector from them directly and am happy with it.

4 Stars quality product
I was surprised to find such a quality product. The plastic film sticks very well to my Lumix DMC-ZS3 and it is a perfect fit.

It is a bit tricky to put the protector onto the camera screen because one teensy speck of dust will cause a bubble, and you cannot get the speck off without washing the sheet. Even though I used great care, two specks got under the plastic and formed two bubbles, I don’t know why the bubbles are so much bigger than the specks. I felt I probably did the best I could since the static sucked the dust specks to the plastic sheet. I left the two small bubbles and they don’t really bother me. Of course, if you are Type A, obsessive-compulsive, or a perfectionist, they would drive you nuts and you would probably wash the sheet and go into a sterilize room to re-apply the plastic, and you would probably be able to do a much better job than me.

The directions are clear and helpful, and it does say you can wash and reuse the sheet–which is a plus.

I just wish that for this price, you should get two protectors. Thus the 4 stars instead of 5.

I bought this here on Amazon from their seller: BoxWave Corporation and the delivery was fast.

1 Stars This product is garbage, save your money!
I was unable to get this project on the ZS3 camera without a bubble. This despite the fact that I was recently able to get a screen protector on a GPS perfectly the first time.

I agree with another poster, at the very least, you should get more than 1 protector. You really only get 1 chance to put it on properly.

Mixed feelings regarding the seller. The delivery was fast but they charged WAY too much for shipping.

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Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

35mm f/1.8 standard lens * designed for Nikon DX SLR cameras * ideal for everyday use * minimum focus distance: 12 in. * minimum aperture: f/22 *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Lens For the Price
I do a lot of photo editing with the pen tool and wanted a lens that had less chromatic aberration than my kit zoom. I am very satisfied with results and the speed. I had initially seen a review of this lens on the Photoshop User website. If you are looking for a prime lens and are on a tight budget this bears looking at. I am shooting with a D80.

5 Stars As Advertised
Lightweight and fast, this lens works beautifully with my D40. The autofocus is accurate, but the ease of manual override is a nice advantage. If you’re thinking about buying one, you should.

5 Stars A must have lens!!!
This lens is a must have. It will instantly make you a better photographer. I’ve used this lens on all holiday events inside the house and all pictures are perfect. It’s great for low light photography, portraits and it also produces a nice bokeh. This lens has always been in my camera ever since I had it. Well worth the money. So far I’m very satisfied with this purchase.

5 Stars Lovely fist full of prime lens
As others have noted, while it’s mostly plastic, it’s got a heft to it that says serious lens. This is my lens of choice whenever I can fit the subject into its field of view. I love the low-light ability and the sharpness of the resulting photos. Hard to beat the price, either.

5 Stars Opens up a new world
My nephew visited over Christmas and he took some phenomenal low-light pictures with his Nikon D90. My wife continued to rave about them, so I asked him what he was using and it was a Nikon 50mm F1.8 lens. I looked at the lenses I had for my D5000 and the lowest aperture was f3.5, which meant low-light pictures necessitated either a) a flash or b) a faster lens.

I paid a visit to a local camera store and I found that the 50mm f1.8 lens necessitated that I move too far away to get environmental portraits of my son, but the 35mm lens was perfect. Having used it for the past week, I’ve been astonished at the shots I can now take with this prime lens. It’s so nice to have equipment that opens up new opportunities to take pictures where it wasn’t worth the time before. Last night I was in downtown Washington, DC at dusk–normally I’d write off taking any sort of decent picture without a flash, but with this lens I was able to take some great pictures.

A lot of this newfound capability has more to do with physics and having the proper equipment, but the sharpness, clarity, and construction of this lens is very tight. I like that it comes with a manual on the lense along with a durable bag for storing the lens in your camera bag. I recommend this lens without reservation to anyone looking for a nice prime lens. The going rate on Amazon.com right now is ~$249, but if you’re patient and you call around you can probably find one for closer to $200. I think the higher price is more of a supply/demand issue and expect prices to drift lower over the next month or two.

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Panasonic KX-TCA60 Hands-Free Headset with Comfort Fit Headband

Panasonic KX-TCA60 Hands-free headset Designed for use with any cordless phone possessing a standard 2.5 mm jack, Panasonic’s KX-TCA60 is an excellent way for you to talk hands-free while you work. Its boom-style microphone adjusts to an optimum level for your mouth. The KX-TCA60 is reversible–you may wear it on either ear–and it uses a comfortable, lightweight design and offers a 4-foot cord with a handy lapel clip so you’ll enjoy nearly unfettered movement while wearing it.

What’s in the Box
Headset, a user’s guide, and warranty information.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars PlatronicsKX-TCA60
I bought this head set because the reviews were favorable and the price was right. I think the headset is a little tight, however, it may loosen with wear. I find the earpiece comfortable. I use a headset because I work from home and need to speak on the phone while typing. I don’t have a mute button on my phone and would have liked to have one on my head-set. However, my last head set from platronics was 2ce as much as this one, had a mute button, but only lasted about a year and I only used it a couple of hours a day, if that. So I’m hoping this set will last longer…we’ll see… I’ve been using it about a month now and people say that they can hear me and I seem to be able to hear them well.

5 Stars Love this headset! Great Voice quality for other caller!
I use this headset with my new blackberry and panasonic phones…yes I own 2 of these headsets. The quality is so good I tried it on my new blackberry and it is just awesome (I hate the bluetooth devices..you can’t hear that well). The other callers (and wife) say I sound crystal clear and loud. I had to purchase an adapter for my blackberry since the size is bigger. It was like $5 on ebay. Just make sure you get an adapter that is good for voice out too. Some are not.

4 Stars Decent headset
Pretty good headset for $10, but if you’ve got this wrapped around your head for 5+ hrs, I’d recommend something else.

4 Stars Good headset for the price
I have purchased two of these headsets in the past 2 years. It is a good product for the price. There is no volume adjust or other features but I don’t really think they are necessary The only real downside is that it isn’t that durable. If you are dependent on it you may want to order a backup because they usually break with normal-heavy use in about 6 months to 1 year. This time I found that the earpiece isn’t working, I can’t hear the caller but they can hear me. I read that this can happen from moving the microphone around which causes the wires inside to bend and eventually disconnect.

For the price I think it works well when it does work… how long can you expect a ten dollar headset to last?? I can hear the caller and they can hear me. It is pretty comfortable to wear and I love that it gives me the ability to do a lot of things while I am talking. I currently ordered a different brand to see how it compares to the panasonic. I may be coming back to purchase a third headset.

2 Stars quality low
Have bought many Panasonic products in past but New Panasonic is focussing on low price rather than high quality

Bought four headphones and after few months wire connections to head set breaking and initial indication is crackling noise

Will not buy Panasonic products until they go back to high quality

Will pay more for high quality and will chose other brands

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SanDisk 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo

SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo cards give you plenty of room to capture and store your world. And they’re built to last, so you can be confident that all of your precious files will be there when you want them.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Item at a Great Price
This is a great buy at a great price. Sandisk products are always good.

5 Stars Good purchase for my Sony products
I’m using this pro duo for my PSP 3000 and it is very nice to have the extra storage. I have 1gb reserved for game saves, and couple gb saved for PS one classics and full PSP games. Before I was using a 2gb pro duo and it just wasn’t enough. I had a couple SD cards from SanDisk and they are all great quality with good transfer speeds. This is a great product and 8gb of space is pretty good for $25. I also have a Cybershot at home so this’ll come in handy in the future. All in all a good purchase for me; I recommend it if you have a PSP and plan on downloading lots of content, or if you take lots of pictures with your Sony camera.

5 Stars Good for pirce
Obvious I got this because its cheaper then Sony’s. But either way it still works in my Cybershot Dsc-h20. Only thing is that it makes my camera display “may not record to memory device” but it does.

5 Stars Huge amount of space..
… for a tiny card. It amazes me how much information I can store. I am using it in my PSP and it works great however, larger video files such as movies that are on the memory stick are extremely laggy to the point where it can’t be watched. I have over 500 songs on the memory stick and I still have room for hundreds more. Great memory stick!

5 Stars Memory at a Great Price
This is really the only reasonable option for Sony devices. I bought this memory stick for a PSP and it’s worked out great!

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Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD

A remarkable blend of simplicity and highly advanced D-SLR capabilities, the compact and powerful D5000 offers breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality, along with a flexible, Vari-angle, Live View monitor for fresh picture-taking perspectives. Nikon’s EXPEED image processing further enhances performance, contributing to split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4 frames-per-second to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars great buy!
this is my first slr camera and love it! easy to use. i’ve never used slr camera before but it only took me a while to master it. there’s a lot of features and youll have fun working with this baby!

5 Stars turning an amateur photographer to Pro
first and foremost i wanted to thank my good friend KHQ for cutting me a sweet deal on this camera! i was really about to get into the SLR until i saw some of the photos he took with it. He apparently was opting for another camera which allowed me to get my grubby hands on this! I wish i would have gotten the Nikon School DVD, Fast, Fun and Easy III Featuring the Nikon D5000 Digital SLR to understand it immediately. But after messing with it in Dubai and after 800 varying pictures which leads me to believe i have a very long way in photography! But this camera has it all! you see creative sides of yourself with this!

4 Stars Rookie
Got this camera a month ago, maybe 1000 pictures, to replace a few different point and shoots. My wife used to use a Canon 35mm and my sister has a Digitial Canon, not sure which model. I was determined to buy a Canon. Read all of the reviews and had my mind made up. Went to the store and was able to handle both cameras for about a half an hour. Nikon had me from that minute. I really love this camera. Feels great, easy controls, good build quality, lots of options. I have a baby due soon and was tired of missing shots with spotty point and shoots. I am a rookie and I am still learning how to use this thing but so far so good. My friends have all asked if I got a new camera because I instantly started to taking better pictures. No, I’m not quitting my day job. The software that came with the camera was weak. I will have to invest in Elements or something.

I am sure all the experts can tell you why “x” is so much better than “y” but I’m telling you, as an average joe, if you want to get an entry level DSLR with more than just basic features, then you can’t go wrong with the D5000.

5 Stars Newbie to Digital SLR and love this camera
The D5000 has surpassed all our expectations. Image quality, the Vibration Reduction, manual settings, ease of use, easily understood menus and quick keys on the exterior of the camera. The Battery life is amazing and lasts much longer than our old point and shoot camera even with the flash being used 50% of the shots and over 500 pictures taken. The video (Live View) is good but is not why we bought the camera and we haven’t used the software.

3 Stars Nice camera, mediocre lens
I purchased this camera a little over a month ago as my first DSLR; previously I have used manual film SLR cameras, and I wanted a digital camera that gave me the same kind of control as the film SLRs. The camera itself is nice and takes excellent images. The interface could be faster; in a fast moving situation I often don’t have the time to navigate through the menu to select the precise ISO or white balance setting I’d like to use, but this is a minor quibble. Some of the preset “scene” settings are better than others; the snow setting produced excellent pictures with excellent, well saturated color during a recent blizzard, but the portrait settings often leave the subject looking greenish. I can get around this using the auto or manual setting, however.

My major gripe about the camera is the lens kit; at about 45-55mm zoom, the smallest aperture setting goes all the way up to 5.2, which sometimes makes it difficult to create a soft, out of focus background for a tightly framed subject in the foreground. I’ve also noticed significant barrel distortion at the higher end of the zoom range, again 45-55 mm.

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