Good deal on digicams: Fuji MX-1200 for $150, MX-2900 for $400

[Milkyman]

is this camera usb or serial?

 

[Oldcycles]

usb
I think.
I'm pretty sure.
At least that is what I thought.
Now I have to go look again.
Duh

 

[Oldcycles]

#!$%*& serial port.
Need a usb card reader for usb.

 

[nagibbs]

Is this a refurbished MX-1200? Nowhere on their description page of the camera can I see anything about a warranty or that the camera is new. I would order but have these questions.

nagibbs@iquest.net

 

[J-Dub]

A usb reader is a must with these cameras, especially the MX-2900 due to the large file sizes.

I ordered the MX-2900 from massmerchandise.com and then picked up a 32MB smartmedia card (~$50) and a usb reader (~$30) from buy.com.

 

[stonerdave]

If you need NIMH batteries, try http://nimhbattery.com/. They have decent prices, maybe not the best.

 

[nagibbs]

Massmerchandise.com = S...C...A...M on the Fuji MX-1200 Digital Camera.

Called this morning (monday) about the camera and was told that the sale was over. I asked where on the web page description did it indicate a sale and when it ended. Of course it didn't say. The price jumped to $199.99
during the last hour and I was told that they are now on backorder and it would be quite awhile before they came in. Well, in my book that is a
"bait and switch". They are off my list!!!

nagibbs@iquest.net

 

[Bob61]

My order, at $149, has changed to "pending shipment". Here's hoping that they ship it, nice deal.

 

[sun818]

If you are in Southern California, Fry's Electronics has a warm deal on Smart Media 32MB for $49.95 + tax. Its a POI brand, import from Japan. Comes in a plastic case.

 

[Oldcycles]

I ordered mine saturday and it said shipment pending then to.
Mine is still pending.
Doesn't their site say ship 24 to 72 hours?


edit cause i can't spell.

 

[PicPop]

Gosh...shipping pending here too...hope they won't cancel the order

 

[PicPop]

o...they changed the price to $199.99 for the MX-1200 now

 

[poolshark]

If mASSmerchandise doesnt deliver these cameras we must email them to tell them that we will ruin them at resellerratings

 

[Oldcycles]

I agree.
It took them 3 days to change the price after I ordered.
There is no excuse for them to take that long if it was a mistake.

 

[LargerMarge]

Check out the Nikon Coolpix 800, 2.11 megapixels. you can have staples PM firstsource.com who has it for $362, then use one of the $40 off coupons.

 

[MisterPotatoHead]

Buyer beware

I have an MX-1200 and am currently looking for a new digital camera. I haven't been very happy with it. It takes a long time to take a picture, like about an 8 second recovery time before you can snap again. The serial port is PAINFULLY slow (about 1 picture per minute) and it comes with a 4 MEG stick, which holds only 13 pics on 1024 resolution.

It's a good deal for it (if it can be had for 150, which it looks like it can't now).. Amazon has it for about 200, which I think is the average going price.

-POT

 

[PicPop]

if they cancel the orders, i agree to ruin it.....:|

 

[poolshark]

well my camera is still pending shipment and there is a note on my
order saying they are sorry this item has sold out.Looks like resellerratings will have a lot of negative comments about mASSmerchandise. What is Mass about them if they only had 1 camera

 

[J-Dub]

I called massmerchandise.com today and was told that my MX-2900 shipped even though their site still shows "Shipment Pending." Their customer service rep was very helpful and the phone was answered almost immediately.

 

[bigjon]

Excellent price, excellent camera (I have one). You can get it at Wal-Mart for $199 now, so depending on how much a hurry you're in to get it and how much shipping is and how much risk you want to take at massmerchandise.....

 

[Kato]

I also have a MX-1200. This is one fun camera to use. I can take pictures one every two seconds or less using NiMH batteries. This is the typical recycle time according to reviews of this camera. I don't know why MisterPotatoHead's takes such a long time to reset. Perhaps it's defective. Excellent review at imaging-resource on the camera with bunch of sample pix.

 

[MisterPotatoHead]

I snap the picture, regardless of the mode.. and it gives me a blinking orange light for about 5 full seconds, then takes another couple of seconds to re-initialize. I was definitely happy with it at first, but I've been taking a lot of pictures recently and the serial cable is just killing me. Can't go wrong for a price of 150 though.

-POT

 

[bigjon]

That's weird, mine never takes more than a second or two at 1280x960 high quality, and well under a second at 640x480 (which I use most for web graphics).

I threw together this page a while back that has a sample photo taken with the camera and a bunch more info

 

[Oldcycles]

J-dub
How did you get through?
Every time I try to call I get an answering machine.
Even for there operator.
Did anyone else get through?

 

[J-Dub]

Oldcycles:

From their site, "Call 1-800-775-4783, 9-5pm, Pacific Standard Time."

I called about 2pm Pacific. When it first answers you will get an automated message where you need to choose the option for Mass Merchandise customer service. After I did this my call was transferred and someone answered almost immediately.