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Summary: great!
Review: this is one camera i love. it has a great LCD and super software bundle. i really wish i could rate higher than 5 stars. the only thing that i would reccomended is a 4 pack of AA lithium batteries.there is absolutely nothing wrong with this camera. so go ahead, buy yourself one.
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Summary: No risk camera buy - great value for money
Review: This is the best buy I ever did! I bought the Gold millenium package of the Kodak DC215. It is exactly the same camera as the standard DC215, which comes in silver. It adds a 8MB flash card instead of 4MB and a fast USB card reader. I regretted the purchase somewhat after I found out that my two year old PC doesn't have a USB plug, so I have to use the serial cable, which is also provided as a slower alternative. I also found the 8MB card just too small for a weekend trip. Since digital pictures are essentially 'free', I tend to make more pictures than I used to. The 8MB card is good for some 40 to 50 pictures. I am now thinking about a 64 MB card in order to avoid laborious selecting and erasing of pictures on the road. Altogether, after checking your PC, I recommend the silver DC215. I had the camera working out of teh box in two minutes! Installing the PC application was really easy and my first pictire was on the web in 15 minutes. The camera does consume power quickly. I found it unworkable with 4 standard AA batteries. I bought a charger and 8 Ni-Mh batteries from the KODAK website. It is a great addition to the camera! The batteries are good for two to three weeks vacation use. The charger is a really nice and compact design; highly recommended! Now on the camera itself: It is an amazing camera that makes crystal sharp picture beyond belief. Having had 12 normal camera's before, I know what it takes to make good pictures. This camera has some outstanding features: (a) an incredible wide angle which allows for great indoor pictures (b) a powerful flashlight that does a great jobs under all circumstances. I normally works automatically, but can be forced to flash, which gives really nice 'fill-in' light effects. (c) incredible sharpness over the whole 'depth' of the picture. Nearby objects (up to 3 inches, no kidding! ) and far away objects remain crystal clear and sharp. (d) a clear LCD that, after getting used to, is the best way to take pictures (instead of putting the camear in front of your eye) (e) an easy user interface on the camera to review pictures (f) the TV cable is just fun! It amazes people that you can see the pictures immediately on the big TV screen. (g) easy upload of JPEG files to attach to your emails. With our family living in Europe this is a great feature that is really a lot of fun. (h) The LCD screen shows the picture for 20 seconds after taking it. This is a great feature on trips: Take a picture and show people what it looks like and offer to send them it afterwards by email. It makes friends quickly! Finally: if you're in the market today to buy a digital camera, you have to realize the following. There are three price bands: $300; $300-$550, and $550 and above. If you're a professional, you probably do not read my review and you're in for the $550 and above category. If you want 'something better than the rest', you should buy a camera of the second category $300-$550. I warn you though, that cameras in that category will decrease in price sharply and will cost only $300 in 12-15 months. So my take is: buy a $300 camera. You will not be disappointed. And with the Kodak DC215 you buy an amazing piece of equipment.
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Summary: I love photography, and I love this camera!
Review: This little camera is a great performer. The pictures are very sharp for it's one megapixel rating. I have a 1200 X 1200dpi printer-I purchased a photo cartridge and I am amazed at the prints I am getting. This camera recommends 5 X 7 enlargements for the best and highest resolution setting, but if you crop or save a picture with the Kodak Pictures Now Software (included with the camera) you can save it at the best and professional setting, and you will get some great prints-even 8 X 10. I think the color is dead on for outdoor shots. I bought the lens adapter from Kodak that allows for 37mm screw on filters; have UV, Polarizer, ND6, ND9, & FLD for flourescent light-if needed. But Kodak has a great lens coating on their lens; my indulgence in the extra filters was lagnaippe for me-many shots (most all) need no filter at all. Kodak Pictures Now software is very good, enabling you to crop, set brightness or contrast, and has templates for printing single or multiple shots on a page, or different shots on a single sheet at a variety of different sizes to save paper. If you get the Kodak card reader the software with that is very good also, enabling you to do a bit more-you can even touch up those laugh lines (look ten years younger!) along with more detailed editing, and it offers templates for editing and printing as necessary. I have Photoshop, and although it is useful, it can be time consuming and somewhat mind-boggling. The software provided with the camera is good; the one with the cardreader gives you a little more to work with, and both are fast and easy to use. An important feature for me is the wide-angle lens (29mm-48mm Zoom) for landscape photography. It is THE widest lens I have found (except for the Kodak 4800 digital-28mm) for a camera of this type and price-range. Also, you can control exposure + or -2 stops in half step increments. It has a self-timer & video in/out to view on tv. It is easy to program, installed easy on my computer. You can store what seems like a zillion photos at the best & highest setting on a CD rom. I also got 2 sets of NiMh rechargeable batteries and rechargers-always keep my extra set in my camera case. I bought 2 extra 16mb picture cards; I can get over 50 pictures on one card at the best settings. To wrap this up, if you want to explore digital, (I've had my Canon F-1 for 23 years) but are skeptical because you are used to high-end 35mm SLR or larger format, this camera is a great one to start with. Do not let the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed ranges fool you or stop you. You can even take great night pictures-a favorite of mine-get the tripod-with a little available light. If you are an artist who wants a camera for reference material, look no further-this is the one. It is amazing what this little camera can do! Kodak hit the jackpot, so did I!
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Summary: Great starter digital camera
Review: This model, no longer in production, is an excellent starter camera for those interested in seeing what digital photography is about. I have taken many pictures with mine with very nice results. I do alot of 35mm photography too, and bought this as a "carry along" for snap shots and it's been exactly what I wanted. Battery life isn't good so I would strongly suggest getting some rechargeable batteries...they last much longer.
I've had no other complaints...
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Summary: Best bet for a starter/ first digital camera
Review: This was my first digital. I would not recommend this for a person above the beginner level. I re-placed this with a next level DC3800(I did not have big budget). Pros: · Good for a starter
· Very good close up shots
· Ease of handling
· Good zoom
· Video out (with good options)
· All cables in box Cons:
· Heavy (due to 4 batteries)
· Slow data Transfer (serial)
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Summary: Excellent camera for fun and experimenting
Review: Word to the wise, try before you buy. I was looking for an decent quality camera to take lots of pictures and to save myself money in the process of taking horrible pictures. After about 2-3 weeks of comparison of prices, features, and customer reviews on Amazon, this Kodak camera came in first. I almost got an HP, but their customer support confirmed that using rechargable batteries would void the warranty(that is dumn!). It is so nice to take photos and immediately see them on the computer, even the bad ones. One of the best features is the RCA video out cable. I took about 25 shots at Easter of kids and parents, afterward, I showed them on the big screen TV, everyone loved them. If you are looking for a camera that you can have lots of fun and get years of enjoyment, this is an excellent choice. Also, save yourself some money and buy through amazon. Even with next day or second day air, you will save yourself about a hundred dollars, versus paying SALES TAX!
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Summary: Kodak DC215 Battery compartment
Review: Yes, i really have thought this camera has been great for the two years I have owned it...until my battery compartment wont stay in the camera any more after the tiny plastic clip holding it in has snapped!
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