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Summary: Very Impressed with Kodak DX 3900
Review: Recently I purchased my Kodak 3900. This was after about 3 months of very intensive study and comparisons of digital cameras. I even bought a "throw away dig cam" just to get the feel of a dig cam.I won't mention its name to "protect the innocent". Good American company but very low end camera and I got what I paid for. My Kodak 3900 is outstanding. With a 128MB card I get 129 pics at 3.1 megapixel. Set at 2.2 megapixel I get 170. Enough pics for me in either setting. I bought the camera dock and it works great. The software Kodak gives you is easy and good. I also use Adobe Home Deluxe ver. 4.0 which gives you more features. Once you learn the features of the camera it is really very easy to use. The pics are very detailed and crisp at 3.1. Flash works great. It is fairly small and compact. Also has an optical and dig zoom. .... Both match internet prices. In my opinion this is the best deal on a very good dig cam out there. That is why I bought it. I do not part with my money foolishly. The guys in the big yellow box out did themselves with the 3900. You will be hard pressed to find a better dig cam @ 3.1 megapixel than the Kodak DX 3900 for [the price]. I rest my case!
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Summary: Best Camera Yet
Review: I consider myself an expert on Kodak Digital Cameras. I have owned 6 in the last 2 years. Here they are: DC215, DC280, DC265, DC290, DX3600, and now the DX3900. The DX3900 is very fast when snapping the photos. Previous models had about a 1 second delay after pressing the shoot button thus making it difficult to capture those candid shots. The DX3900 has virtually no delay (about 1/10th of a second). Plus previewing your shots is significantly faster than previous models. Obviously this model has a much faster processor. The ISO Equivalent is 100 thru 400 and can be automatic or selectable. For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, ISO is basically equivalent to film speed. ISO 400 allows great pictures in lower light settings. I love to turn off the flash and take pictures in the evening light or by candlelight. Something that really can't be done on ISO 100 cameras. Other bonuses to this model are the high megapixel of 3.1, the easy dock (sold separately), lens slider cover (versus press on cap). Plus compact flash memory cards are hitting an all time price low. I just bought 128mb card for $50. I can take over 130 high quality pictures on this card. Kodak has definitely outdone themselves on this camera, and at $399 you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: Bought this camera for one of my users at work. I went with the camera due to Kodak quality that I have experienced with other cameras as well as reviews on Amazon that talked about the ease of setup and use. The reviews were correct, this camera is a breeze to setup and use which is a plus if you are purchasing for a non technical person. The quality of the camera and pictures are top notch. Transfering pictures to the desktop was very easy even without the docking station. If you are looking for a good quality camera that is easy to use this is the one.
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Summary: A great deal!!
Review: This is the first time I have ever bought a digital camera. I searched and did my research and was pleased to see that Kodak DX3900 was always at the top. I am very happy with this camera, as before I was a standard 35mm camera user. The ease of the settings on the back is very user friendly and simple. You can do the point and click or use the LCD viewer for setting up the pics. Definately if you get the chance buy the docking station as well. This is an Easyshare product. You install the software, hook up the docking station and all you do is put the camera on the station, click the button and it instatly uploads the pictures to your Kodak folder. It also is a recharger for your rechargable batteries. I just leave it in the dock when I'm not using it. The software that comes with the camera is great. You can crop, get rid of red eye, rotate, zoom and has an aray of other features. What could be more simple. I feel I must correct someone below that stated misinformation about the storage of pictures on the 8meg card that comes with the camera. It holds 7 pics at <3.1 megapixels> 15 at <3.1 high compressed> 10 at <2.2 megapixels> 13 pics at <1.6 megapixels> and 23 at <.8 megapixel shots> I plan on purchasing the Viking CF128Meg card, as this is the best buy for the compact flash that I have seen. Not even the Kodak site has a 128 meg at this low a price. The only thing I don't like about this camera is its size. On the small size which for me isn't an issue but my Husband has large hands. They could have made this camera at least 2" larger and the LCD viewer is also small. Otherwise I say money very well spent!!!
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Summary: Good value
Review: If you are looking for a 3+ megapixel camera, which is what experts seem to be recommending as the minimum for truly film-quality images, then strongly consider this model or the Kodak DX3700, which are the cheapest in this megapixel class. The DX3700 has fewer bells and whistles and cheaper by about $100, so I agonized over paying extra for the DX3900, but I'm extremely happy with it nonetheless. The autofocus is the best I've had on any point-and-shoot camera, extremely accurate under all light conditions (e.g., midnight photo standing in front of the US Capitol with faces lit only by the Xmas tree); I find there are few wasted shots, even with the luxury of being able to delete the bad ones. There seem to be only two meaningful differences between the cameras: (1) the DX3700 zoom is only digital (i.e., electronic), but the DX3900 zoom is both digital and "optical," so the physical lens also has a zoom, which seems to be more accurate and reliable in quality than digital zoom; and (2) the DX3700 has 8MB internal storage plus buy-your-own removable Smart Media cards, which apparently are favored in Japan/Europe, while DX3900 has no internal MB and buy-your-own removable CompactFlash cards, which are used more in USA, but price per megabyte (MB) storage is virtually the same (approx. $1/MB) for either medium. Clearly, if you have a limited budget, the DX3700 is the best bang for your buck since it produces the same quality of pictures, but with next cheapest camera in the 3+ megapixel class currently around $500, even the DX3900 remains a good deal if you want a better zoom and/or this particular storage medium (I'm indifferent on the latter). In practice, I have found that the combination of the digital and optical zoom (total 6x) allows for greater flexibility in picture-taking and I suspect the digital zoom alone on the DX3700 (only 3x) would have been less useful; if you take personal photos for posterity (as opposed to for business or temporary purposes), this affects photo quality as much as the number of pixels and should be an important consideration. Other pluses: the DX3900 is extremely lightweight, but not flimsy, which had worried me, with memories of the old Brownie cameras; indeed, it's small enough to carry in my shirt pocket. It's also a sleek, good-looking camera, with a lens that automatically retracts into a covered door to protect the lens when you turn the camera power on and off, a useful feature for the careless like me. I agree with all commenters who say don't bother with the proprietary docking station, which is just a plastic tray for $70. The docking station is supposed to be one-touch no-brainer transfer of photos to your computer, but it takes just as much work to figure out the tray as to simply connect the camera to your computer with a wire. Downloading 25-50 pictures seemed to take a minute or less to my computer, which I think is relatively miraculous (compared to how long it takes to download from the Internet if you don't have high-speed access). The Kodak software you use to view and manipulate the pictures is easy to use; Kodak is the Disney or MacDonalds of the photo world and I think even my mom could figure it out (even if I think she would need help installing it, but that would be even more true of other digital camera manufacturers, I'd bet). Best feature is the one that lets you save in different formats for e-mailing, a real time-saver when you want to share photos with others electronically. Also don't let anyone tell you that you need to replace the Kodak paired batteries that come with the camera with Kodak ones; you can use other brands of AA batteries, although the manual says they need to be 1.2 volt (i.e., rechargeable variety) and not the standard 1.5 volt (non-rechargeable) kind; there's little reason not to be rechargeable anyway, which are more cost-effective. In a few years, you'll no doubt be able to buy 4 or 5 megapixel cameras for the same price, but from what I've read, beyond 3 megapixels, you can't really tell the difference except at huge enlargment sizes (i.e., bigger than 8x11), and most snapshots are only 4x6 or maybe 5x7, so what would be the point? So, in sum, this is a very good camera value if you don't want to let once-in-a-lifetime moments slip away while you wait for prices on film-quality 3 megapixel camera prices to drop, yet you don't want to spend what Canon, Nikon and others are charging ($500+).
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Summary: Incredible pictures, SUPER EASY , What more could I ask!
Review: I bought this camera after intense comparisons of the operating manuals for several 2+ megapixel cameras. ..I like to be really informed before I spend this kind of money, and I had absolutely NO prior experience with digital cameras. This camera came in 'hands down' better than all the rest. AND after purchasing I was even more convinced there was no better choice!!!! It has been fabulous to use. So many options, user friendly and my pictures are exceptional! I feel like a pro and found everyone very very impressed with New Year's Day pictures of my sister's wedding!!! And I can trim and edit with ease and confidence. Get the dock, it's well worth the money. I got a great bundled deal on a dutch auction on ebay so check out best pricing. Kodak, I LOVE you. I've used Olympus and Canon in the past, but I keep coming back to Kodak!
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Summary: Kodak DX3900 EasyShare Digital Camera
Review: This is my first digital camera and I love it. The quality of the pictures is great, very, very clear and sharp. Not only is it very easy to transfer pictures into your computer with the camera dock (which also recharges your batteries) but I love the way you can then improove your pictures, adjust the size, color, even make them black & white if you like, make slide show. I did purchase 128 MB CompactFlash Card, the 8 MB Card was not enough. The pictures on the web make the camera look larger then it really is, it is nice and compact, easy to fit in your purse (or pocket).
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Summary: DX3900 the real review
Review: The DX3900 review shakes down like this. The camera itself is wonderful. The 3.1 megapixel resolution is unmatched when showing them on your TV for a slide show, or viewing on your p.c.. The options are great too (I just need to start using them ;-)), it satisfies the rookie and the pro in the family. So the camera itself rates a 9 out of 10. The problems are the ones that eat at your pocketbook:
1. Battery power. Unless you use rechargeable batteries you'll eat through 2 batteries per 20 pics. that's expensive.
2. If you do have rechargeable batteries, then fine. Next you need to buy the Kodak camera base to charge those little suckers.
3. Wanna take more than 10 <3.1> megapixel shots... guess again , the camera comes with an 8 meg compact flash card which holds approx <10> 3.1 shots <20> 3.1 compressed <15> 2.4 megapixel or <30> .8 megapixel shots. 64 meg compact flash card Granted it's all worth it in the end because your wife is happy and you have 4000 pictures of your new puppy, but it's a warning I think someone forgot to add to the box. Big plusses... The camera itself is great, no film to buy, you only have to develope pics you really want, and the bonus of a big compact flash card to take 80 pictures without reloading ... priceless Happy new year, and good luck shopping.
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Summary: 3900 converts film user
Review: My wife purchased teh 3900 for Christmas. I have used film cameras for the past 20 years including some very good SLR cameras. While not an expert, I take the hobby seriously and was skeptical of digital cameras. This has changed with the 3900. The photo resolution is excellent. I took a photo of my daughter's face from 10 feet. I was able to zoom in on teh face and did not get any grainy lines until I was looking at her eye lashes. The system is very easy to learn and use. The only thing I do not like is its light weight . . . I keep thinking I will break it if handled roughly. The software package is easy to use from my 2-year old DELL. Printing with a new CANON printer at 8x10 yields excellent photos.
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Summary: Best camera for the money
Review: Based largely on reviews read here, I purchased the DX3900. It performs as advertised. The loading dock system works well. It recharges the supplied batteries, and sends the photos to the screen for immediate viewing, cropping, printing, or emailing. Kodak gave this product some thought, and it shows.
This camera has 3.1 metapixels, which is huge for this price. On a personal note, I also own an Olympus D460 zoom, which was also a fine camera. However, when I switched to Windows XP, I needed new drivers which Olympus has yet to supply. Since they think so little of me, I switched to Kodak.
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