Toshiba PDR-M4 Reviews

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Good Points: I am computer and camera stupid but I learned in a snap so anyone can I am approx 50 years old female pics are perfect** and I sold on ebay jewellery and the pics where perfect and I could adjust on comp to make look wonderful with the colour backgrounds** its easy simple the pics of rings were in detail*** and wonderful pictures like the professionals*** I am very impressed a 10 rating for sure no better product would I want.

Bad Points: None but the top dial 1 bad point I guess the mode dial plastic part a tiny tiny piece of plastic, there are 3 tiny pieces the middle one broke off and now I have to try and find one, I bought new battery hook up finally got magnify glass and it came off easy and I saw the middle one tiny plastic piece broke off, i will admitt that i am ruff with everything so ill try and find the part if not I will for sure find me another Toshiba digital camera no question pics couldn't be any better I promise perfect, detail to the max jewellery shows up pictures perfect, no blur, wonderful id rate 10 plus for pictures my 200 cell phone take bad pictures for sure so I carry my toshiba, its bigger but pics are well worth it I promise.

General comments: No question who ever created this camera was not dumb, for sure they knew what they were doing, my jewellery pictures that I sold jewellery on e bay always sold due to the good detail pics from my camera toshiba pdr m4 I know my camera is probably 8 -10 years old, I am ruff, I have knocked it off counter, plopped it in my purse it sure takes a beating for these years. I turn top mode dial fast... i am ruff! So no wonder its broke, I fell its my fault not manufactures, I never left any feed back anywhere but on ebay, but I discovered this and thought why not, great camera I promise, easy easy easy easy!

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Like many others writing poor reviews before me on the Toshiba PDR M4, the mode dial fell off my camera after about a year of gentle, infrequent use. I babied this camera and kept it in a case on a shelf. The mode dial just broke while turning it from "take picture" mode to "display picture" mode.

It's a defective dial and now I have no camera.

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Everything great except won't take photos or flash! Anyone else had a similar problem? Everything else appears to work fine. The LCD screen, the memory card, the menu settings, even the indigo blue light when the button is fully depressed, all are OK and other than the problem I'm having (and repair outlets telling me they are going to charge a fortune to even look at it, and that I won't get this back even if they can't fix it). Love the camera, need it fixed. Help very much appreciated.

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I have had my camera for three years and since have tried and returned two so called 4Meg cameras that under performed the PDR M4. The image quality is reasonable for this "vintage" camera.
The cost of replacing the dial in the UK is £28.
I repaired my broken dial by making up a "washer" from double sided adhesive tape. This was highly succesful and eliminates the risk of using superglue.

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I need to know if the dial can be fixed on my Toshiba PDR M4.

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The Toshiba PDR M4 digital camera is very responsive - it takes picture much more quickly than Canon EOS. Like all other digital still cameras, digital zoom is a consumer come-on. It's much better to "zoom" the image in software.
I downrated the value and overall ratings due to the knob.

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I had enjoyed using this Toshiba PDR M4 digital camera and would like to get it repaired, although fitting the ribbon cable into place looks tricky. Anyone have any tips for repairing it myself?

Could this problem be related to heat from the battery if you leave it charging for too long? My mode dial fell off afer charging for a few hours.

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I bought this Toshiba PDR M4 digital camera used. Will not buy another without factory warranty.

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I used the Toshiba PDR-M4 digital camera for about 18 months. Would rate the camera a 9/10 over that time; however, I too have fallen to the "Broken Function Selector Knob".

The knob assembly is held together with four small plastic "welds" which become brittle and fail. When this happens, the knob assembly falls apart and the camera becomes useless.

I am currently seeking a replacement knob. Anyone find a source?

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We own 4 of these Toshiba PDR M4 digital cameras. We used them on field evalautions, travelling extensively with them. They worked well because they were simple and fast to operate. The issue is, as others have found, the knob breaks off. I notice the newer models have a smaller knob.
I too would love to buy new knobs and fix the broken ones I have.
It is amazing that Toshiba is still selling these as refurbed units for $250 US.

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With my Toshiba PDR M4 digital camera, I use a smart card reader to speed up downloads to PC.
Camera accepts 64 mb card if firmware upgraded.
Don't lose battery! They cost over 70.00!

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Like many other PDR M4 owners have experienced... the dial on my Toshiba digital camera has broken off rendering the camera useless. I paid $600US and got 2 years of use from it. Would not buy it again unless it was under $200US

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I purchased this Camera from IQVC in Feb 2000. The first thing I noticed was the software is a demo of an imaging software that I have never heard of, the software is Pathetic and limited until you purchase the full version. Second thing I noticed was the first time I had to cgarhe the battery IT TOOK 8 HOURS. Finally I was able to take some pictures. I have to say that the photos taken outside came out really well, great colors no crystalization, really great pictures, however if you plan to h ...

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The LCD on this camera is smaller than on other cameras but maybe that's why the batteries last so long. It has the 2.14 Mega pixel technology and loads of RAM 32MB. The pictures process quickly too (1 sec apart) so I can get a number of shots on the run. Its nice and compact too compared to the Olympus and others. You wont be disappointed with this great little camera.