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Summary: Software problematic
Review: I loved this camera until I decided to buy a memory card and card reader. When I loaded the software for the card reader on two separate computers, one running ME and the other 98, I ran into big problems. The computer with ME refused to update the drivers and the software completely trashed the system with 98. I later learned from technical support, I didn't even need to load the software but could just download the drivers but by then it was too late. Now I'm stuck with one computer that barely functions.I didn't like the EasyShare software anyway. Paintshop Pro is much better for editing photos. And the camera records movies in .mov mode which means that if you want to make them accessible to everyone you have to run a conversion utility which degrades the quality. Since most people have older versions of Windows Media Player or Realplayer that do not recognize the QuickTime extension, this becomes a necessity to allow them to access the files. I also learned that Kodak now uses a proprietary media card instead of Smartmedia or Compactflash cards which also was an issue since I wanted to use a Flash Path adapter. Then to top it off, the camera itself stopped working after two weeks. I sent it back and am trying a different brand. I gave this three stars instead of one because the camera itself took great pictures while it worked and had a lot of adjustable settings which were easy to use. And the price is right but I guess you get what you pay for. Kokak needs to recognize that the real world is Microsoft dominated and there are very few Apple users and they need to address their software issues.
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Summary: EasyShare Software and WinXP Work Great
Review: This was a surprise gift from the wife and kids, so I've only had one day to play with it. But relative to the reviewer who had trouble with the EasyShare software and Win XP, I will offer a different (very positive) experience. Kodak indicates that you must install the software before connecting the docking base to your computer or EasyShare will not install properly. They even put a paper cover on the end of the USB connector with this warning on it. (Bravo!) I was able to take my first pictures after spending about 2 minutes with the Quick Start manual (and charging the battery a bit.) It only took another 5 minutes to get the software installed. A+ for clear, simple instructions and ease of use for the novice. And the same thing for transferring pictures to my computer. Plug the base into a USB port, put the camera in the base, push the button on the base, and the software launches. Then you click on the transfer button, and in a few seconds your pictures are on your computer. I can't compare optical quality or other attributes with other digital cameras, but I will say that my pictures came out great, even some I took outdoors in fairly low light early this morning. Haven't tried the video capability yet. The one thing I would recommend is getting a memory upgrade. It comes with 16MB internal, which is enough for 11 pictures at the highest resolution--more at lower resolutions. But then you don't buy a 4 megapixel camera to take pictures at lower resolutions... (16MB is also about 1 minute of video according to the manual.) The 128MB memory card should provide enough memory for over 100 hi-res pictures or 10 minutes of video (again, according to the manual.)
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Summary: Eh
Review: I bought this camera about a year ago and have used it many times. It does take a high resolution photo but it has kind of a grainy look to it. It also takes very terrible night pictures, even at like twilight or in a shadow you can barely see a thing. It also takes a little adjustment for close up photos, and takes like 3 seconds to take a picture so throw away those in-the-heat-of-the-moment photo opportunities. Also, the connection software it comes with does not work well with my computer; the only way I can view photos on my computer is to drag and drop the files from the camera drive to the destination folder. Then the connection just failed so I couldn't view my photos on my computer at all. And another thing, when you zoom in on the picture your viewing on the camera, it takes a significant amount of time, which can be frustrating. Also, I've heard many customers complain that it breaks a lot. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this camera. I heard the Nikon Coolpix's were very good though.
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Summary: A great point-and-shoot pocket camera
Review: I use to take pictures with two other Kodak digital cameras, an early 2.2 MP model (very heavy), and the 4.0 MP DX4900. One of the most impressive features of both of these cameras is the great picture quality. I developed my prints from the Kodak ofoto website with superb quality. They are all very easy to set up and use. However,comparing with other similar cameras, I was a bit dispointed about a couple of things for DX4900: 1, it only has a 2x optical zoom instead of 3x., 2, the LCD is too small and can not see clearly at all in sunlight and 3, it did not have the feature to make short video. I was very excited when I saw the new Kodak LS443 and found that this model has all the features I wanted. Plus, it has a very sleek design and is light-weighted. So I purchased it, used it and developed prints from Ofoto. Overall, it is a great point and shoot pocket camera.
One thing I noticed with this camera is that it needs a few seconds to record image onto the memory card after each shot so it is difficult to take quick shots in succession. Also, I wished this camera uses the same compact flash memory card like other Kodak digital cameras. This one uses the smaller SD card to save space, I suppose.
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Summary: First Digital Camera
Review: This camera is the best! I would recommend it for anyone interested in getting a digital camera that is simple to use and ready to go right out of the box. All of the pictures that I have taken are wonderful. The quality is spectacular! It is so easy to use. Since it comes with its own docking station with one touch transfer, there is no guess work in it. I would recommend that you download the more updated easyshare software from the kodak website. The newer software has some extra features that don't come with the disk in the camera. If you get the 128mb card you can take up to 103 pictures at the best quality rating. I have several friends who have bought this camera after seeing mine. I can't say enough! Thanks Kodak!!!
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Summary: Works for me!
Review: I've had this camera for about a year and haven't had any technical problems with it so far (*keeping my fingers crossed, after reading all these reviews about the camera breaking*). It's simple to use and takes great closeups. Complaints:
It doesn't do well in dim lighting. With a 35mm, if you take a pic indoors with the flash, your picture will most likely be clear. Not necessarily so with this camera. It also doesn't do well in bright sun. The pictures get blown-out looking ... the whites too white and the details lost. Though that may be something I could fix if I actually read the instruction manual ... I use the camera for taking photos for my Web site, so the compression thing others mentioned hasn't been a problem for me. I have also printed out a few photos (none bigger than 4 x 6), and they turned out great.
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Summary: Love This Camera!
Review: Just purchased this camera.Very impressed with the quality, colour, and clarity of the photos.
Love the movie mode feature-makes mini videos with good sound and clear picture.(Length of movie depends on megabytes of memory card used).
The dock, where I store my camera when not in use,is a great feature, as the camera battery is always charged,ready to go.The dock makes it simple to load pictures to the computer with the press of a button.E-mailing pictures with the provided software is simple and quick.
Camera and software are very easy to use.
You will be happy with this camera!
If going on vacation, I recommend a 256 megabyte memory card if you want to take a lot of pictures in the "best picture quality" setting.(Especially if you plan to take some video shots,which require more memory).
I am going to buy myself a 256 mb sd memory card and a rechargeable lithium 3.7 V battery, and a battery charger.When I was on vacation recently,I used up two 64 megabyte cards and the battery as I filmed my last shot, a video of my daughter and friends.The video was cut short,because of running out of memory and battery.I use the "best" quality setting for all my picture taking.You can store more photos using a lower quality setting, but I want the better quality.
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Summary: STAY AWAY!!!
Review: Ok, here it goes... I bought the camera about a 1 year and 3 month ago. This was my first digital camera so I could not really compare the quality of the pictures taken with it, but as I compared my pictures to my friend's canon pictures, I really felt embarassed. I have read reviews on the other sites complaining about picture quality, but never thought that it could be that bad. It takes pictures worse than 2 megapixel cameras, but with the price tag of $400. Despite this, I was going to live with that quality, but one day the camera stopped responding. My girlfriend turned it on, the camera lens came out and stopped responding, showing message "Camera error # E45" on the LCD screen. After some research I found out that it is VERY common problem for Kodak LS443 model. Just for fun, look at ebay, do some search and you will find a lot of Kodak LS443 cameras for sale with non-responding lens. I guess to fix it (if your warranty had expired) would cost the same amount of money as to buy a new one, but, PLEASE, if you buy a digital camera, do yourself a huge favor and DO NOT buy this one. Buy Canon or something.
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Summary: worst designed camera ever.
Review: When I first bought this camera I thought it was great. It takes decent pictures, is lightweight, and easy to use. However, problems began soon after using it. The control/on switch is located on the back side of the camera,supposedly for ease of use. The newer Kodak cameras I have seen have the control on top, and for good reason. It is almost impossible to carry this camera without it turning itself on. When my wife put it in her purse we would find the battery discharged by the time we took it out. We used 3 different camera cases but still, any jostling would turn the button on.
Not only would this cause battery discharge but since the lens could not extend correctly, the camera would malfunction. We sent the camera in once to Kodak for repair without problem but after the second break from the same problem, we gave up on the thing.
Remember too that if you travel and want to charge it or download pics to your laptop, you need to take the docking cradle with you. We tried every store in town but the cable to connect to the computer without the cradle is not available anywhere.You must special order from Kodak.
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Summary: lens won't open
Review: One month after warranty expired (1 year), the lens no longer opens. Just a clicking noise when you turn the camera on, like gears slipping. Took pretty good photos while it lasted, but $400 for one year's photos is a bad deal.
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