Mike Tarrani
While waiting for the camera to arrive I spent a few hours watching YouTube instructional videos, so when the camera did arrive I was up-to-speed in the basics. I want to emphasize basics because this camera does a LOT more than for which I plan to use it (rehearsal and live performance videos.) Others have delved into the technical details, so I am going to highlight my level of satisfaction with the bundle. I subtracted a star because the third-party vendor from whom I purchased did not provide the tripod or camera bag that was depicted in the product photos. The vendor, King Kong Deals, sent a flimsy tripod that did not have the hand crank, and although I did not measure the total height, it is somewhere in the 48-52 inch range. The legs were so flimsy that I dared not to trust it to safely support my camera. With the legs untelescoped, however, the tripod does make an excellent tabletop tripod. The camera bag did not have the dividers that are shown in the product photo. The remaining items, except the filters and extra lenses, are cheaply made, and frankly I had a fleeting thought that they belonged in a Crackerjack box. I pretty much knew that going in since other reviews mentioned the same opinion, so I was not disappointed in those. Bottom line: if I were to purchase this again I would not use the same third-party seller. Other than that, the camera exceeds my expectations.
