Review on Vivitar 8400BK ViviCam: 8 MP Compact System Camera - LCD Display - Black by Jim Fuhrer

This camera looks like a Fisher Price toy. I bought this camera with the intention of doing an underwater photo session in a pool with a model. I wanted to turn on the studio lights with a small built in flash. Then I wanted to edit the photos on the computer and create images of the beautiful mermaid from the photos taken with this camera. The session NEVER happened because the camera never showed up! She got lost in transit. I missed the photo shoot for 14 days. The GOOD thing is that Revain got it 'right' and sent another camera THE NEXT DAY. I received it the next day and played with it a bit. I'm not impressed by the LOOK or the STYLE. THE BIGGEST problem with this camera is the SLOW SHUTTER DELAY. You MUST keep the camera steady, even AFTER the shutter button is clicked. If you do this, the photos will be nice and clear. also good (not great. Just good), but what do you expect for less than $100? I have yet to see what this camera can "really" do underwater. I'm going to use a tripod for this in the pool just because the shutter lags. I will upload the results of our first session (if this site allows me to edit this review). Overall I would take it again for the price.