Sharp Viewcam VL-WD255U

alaTest has collected and analyzed 447 user reviews of Sharp Viewcam VL-WD255U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the zoom and portability. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but views are divided on the durability. The connectivity and reliability get critical views.

I bought at the end of 2001, and I have been getting these "eject the cassette" messages! I just didn't know how common this was until I started looking for a replacement camcorder just today on Amazon.com, and happened to see mine (this one) and...

I got this camcorder because, until now, I had never had a loser product made by Sharp and they had a promised $100 rebate (I received it; thank you very much, Sharp, but it won't change the review...)

We are expecting our first child in March and I wanted a DV camcorder so I could make VCD's for peoples CD-roms and DVD players. I basically looked for the cheapest yet still made by a reputable company. I got this one for $450 with no tax or...

Let me first start by saying that I really wanted to like this camcorder. On paper, it looked awesome! Here was a digital camcorder with Canon lens, 26x optical zoom, USB/IEEE ports, a color viewfinder AND 2.5" LCD screen, built-in digital...

I have to say the best thing by far about this camcorder is the low price - I ended up getting it for $349 after a $100 mail in rebate from Amazon.com, plus I got free shipping and a free Vivitar camera bag, tripod, and lens cleaning kit. I would say...