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Summary: Really like this camera
Review: Got this camera about 10 months ago and it passed my test -- my wife uses it and doesn't complain about it being too hard. In fact, except for the occaisional disposable, we don't own, and probably won't own, another camera until we replace this with another digital.This is definitely for the "Instamatic" crowd. Point and shoot, fixed focus, etc. Everything is made really simple, without getting too technical. I love being able to put them up on the web quickly, and email to friends quickly. Negatives: (Hey, everyone want's to know what I don't like first.) 1. Delay after taking the picture. This is the only real complaint I have. It doesn't seem like it would be that bad, but if you want to take several shots of something in a row, you have to wait. Kinda kills the moment. 2. Batteries. This was a complaint until I started buying NiMH batteries. DON'T try it with NiCads -- just doesn't work. And you might want to have some "emergency" Lithiums around too (though they are so expensive, I don't do that normally). 3. I went for the gold, so I got an 8MB card, and it was too small. So, I just bought a 16 MB card. I rarely get it full, and if I do, I dig out the 8MB for the rest. Or, I just get rid of the lousy pictures. 4. Software -- since I never plug my camera in directly, I was dismayed that the software keeps complaining that I didn't plug in the camera. So, I just copy all pics onto the hard disk and look at them with the default Microsoft picture viewer. If need be, I clean them up with PhotoDraw 2000 (which is a total pain -- don't think you're getting anything if you get it). We get by. Some means to keep notes for each picture would be great. There are probably some things I'd look for in my next camera, but all in all I'm pretty happy.
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Summary: Kodak DC215 Digital Camera
Review: I am a television news anchor. This camera was recommended to me by a photographer for National Geographic, who was a guest on my show. Since I bought it, I've not taken a single picture with my old 35mm camera. The color quality the DC215 offers is amazing! People can't believe the pictures I show them were taken with a digital camera. And for the price, you can't beat this deal. One of the best purchases I've ever made!
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Summary: Great camera for the price
Review: I am new to the digital image realm. Having scoped many different cameras, I have found this DC215 to be a great user friendly peripheral. If you know how to use a regular 35mm camera, this is no different. Picture quality is terrific. I use a HP 812 deskjet to print all my 4X7 prints. One item to keep in mind. Not necessary this particular camera, but with all, I suggest you purchase a compact flash card reader. This makes transfering all your images to your desktop in a snap. The cable provided with the camera is simply useless. If the DC215 interests you, Kodak has a package called Digital Camera Expansion Pack that comes with (4) AA rechargable batteries, compact flash card reader (serial connection), PCMCIA adapter, and a 8MB compact flash card for less than $100. Bottom line in shopping for a digital camera. If money is not an issue, hell go with the Top of the Line model. In the other hand, if you are me with limited spenting funds, make sure you look for a camera that has batteries which can be recharge. Purchase a camera that comes with at least 4MB of memory.
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Summary: I thought it was a great camera but ... not really!
Review: I bought this camera about a year ago and relatively speaking, I didn't have any problem with the pictures that it produced. However, it needs 4 AA battery and this can only last for 10 pictures (for rechargeable battery) and that could be very costly. For a long trip, I normally bring 2 rechargable units (or 1 with 8 slots) with the converter so I can have 2 sets of 4 AA batteries and also, I have to bring some regular batteries for backup in case I want to take more than 20 pictures. After ~a year of using it (about 4 trips) the zoom got stuck. NOTE: This camera normally will reset the zoom at power up. If battery run out of juice after picture was taken, then the zoom will not reset until a new set of battery is installed. Now, after I replaced a new set of battery and turned the power on,its motor tried to reset the zoom, but it couldn't. Thus, it automatically powered itself off. What a feature! I took this camera with me on my Highlands (Scotland) trip and the zoom got stuck just after I took 1 picture. Needless to say, I coudn't use it at all. I was very upset because the guarantee just expired and it probably costs at least $50-100 to fix. I decide to trade it in for a new camera. One more thing, the compartment for battery doesn't stay close anymore (lock is not working) so I have to use rubber band to keep it shut. How about that for a ... buck camera! Stay away from it if you can.
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Summary: Excellent Digital Camera for Small Price
Review: I bought this camera for my personal use and I'm very pleased with it. I took several pictures of my car to show off to my friends, they were amazed, thinking I'm using an expensive digital camera like professionals do. I've purchased the kodak batteries and charger, it seem give the camera longer life than conventional AA batteries. The imaging software supplied very hard to use, therefore I'm using microsoft photo editor that I very familiar. If you insist to evaluate the quality, you can access the sample I took at my website at http://www.azril.com/civicvtec.html
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Summary: Great Camera for the price
Review: I bought this camera last year (2000) for use at work to take pictures of product defects for quality improvement. Our buildings are dark and the products are dark grey. Using the flash, different angles and the software to enhance the photos, I found this camera to be great. Granted, the downloading is a bit slow, but hey, at work I'm getting paid! After over a year, this camera is still working great. No complaints: I'm no artiste, but I know how to use a camera. If you do too, buy it.
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Summary: Great camera!
Review: I got this Camera about 2 months ago and I have been loving it everytime I use it! The picture quality is great and it is very easy to use for people getting started with digital cameras. The only thing I have to complain about it that the software that downloads the pics is very slow. I use the good ole "Paint" program which makes things much more easy!
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Summary: Would never buy another Kodak
Review: I got this camera second hand from my boyfriend after he bought a new one, and though I like the easy to use laid back atmosphere of it, I wouldn't recommend this camera. It's big, kind of heavy. Even though this camera HAD been taken care of, the battery holder was broken too, it has to be held on with duct tape. Carry spare batteries too, it really drains the juice out of them. I've gotten around sixty five to seventy pictures. Turning off the LCD screen helps.
On the other hand, if you just want to play around and take some pictures here and there on the weekends or whenever, this would be a good starter/hobby camera, it's tough and can take a beating (it's been dropped numerous times on concrete floors and the like since it's been mine).
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Summary: Kodak DC215
Review: I got this camera second hand from my boyfriend after he bought a new one, and though I like the easy to use laid back atmosphere of it, I wouldn't recommend this camera. It's big, kind of heavy. Even though this camera HAD been taken care of, the battery holder was broken too, it has to be held on with duct tape. Carry spare batteries too, it really drains the juice out of them. I've gotten around sixty five to seventy pictures. Turning off the LCD screen helps.
On the other hand, if you just want to play around and take some pictures here and there on the weekends or whenever, this would be a good starter/hobby camera, it's tough and can take a beating (it's been dropped numerous times on concrete floors and the like since it's been mine).
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Summary: Two years old...still working great!
Review: I got this camera two years ago Christmas. I love the camera, it is really easy to use and the clarity of the pictures is wonderful. I use it to take pictures of my 18 month old who is constantly on the go and I never have to worry about fuzzy pictures. To those who complain of the download time, I would suggest investing in a flashcard reader, they run [pretty low]after a rebate. It is well worth the investment, it takes all of 2 secs to download 50 pictures. I would definitely recommend this camera.
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