Kodak Easyshare Digital camera... help!

[lovndisney]

I have the Eashy Share 4330. I did not get the docking station.
I use the USB cord and have no problem. I love the camera. I
would have to say it is the best thing I have ever bought. I just
wish I had had the money to get one sooner. I haven't even
had it a year yet and probably have taken about 5000 pictures.
I have had some bad shots with it, but I think that mostly comes
from shooting to quick. I have also had a lot of incredible shots.
I love to take pictures and this is the best camera I have ever
had.

I say go for it, and don't wait.

 

[kimmie]

Thanks for the help guys! I finally did hear from them. They apologized for not EVER getting back to me. They are upgrading my shipping, but still haven't given me a date of when I can expect it. I will continue to keep you posted.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by kimmie
Thanks for the help guys! I finally did hear from them. They apologized for not EVER getting back to me. They are upgrading my shipping, but still haven't given me a date of when I can expect it. I will continue to keep you posted.

That is good news Kimmie, bet you are a bit relieved.

Thanks for the update.

 

[disneyfan551]

Gail...I sent you a pm!

This is a WONDERFUL thread! How did I miss it a few weeks ago?? Probably had my eyes glued to a camera review site...

If anyone can help me, I really need it! Long story short... my 35mm Minolta broke at Disney - now looking for 1st dig. camera. I want quality photos, love good zoom, and take ALOT of photos! I probably took 35 rolls at Disney...

I thought I had narrowed my choice down to the Minolta DiMage Z1 ($400) or the Sony Mavica CD350 ($400). The positives of the Z1 were the 10x zoom, no lag, and many options. However, I would need to buy alot of cards, or spent at least $75 just to see if my 8yo laptop still works (for downloading..). What I like about the Sony is the cheap cd storage.

If you have any comments on these 2 cameras or any other suggestions, PLEASE let me know! I'm really in a timecrunch trying to decide.

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[dzneprincess]

I got a Kodak DX6490 for Christmas and I LOVE IT! IT came with the docking station, has 4.0 MP and 10x optical zoom! It takes great pictures and is very easy to use! I took it with me on my recent NYE trip to the world and got some amazing pictures!

 

[madge]

Originally posted by FatCow
I have tried enlarging images taken using Canon A60 (2MP) camera to 8"x10" and the PQ is not bad at all.

It's better to buy a good 2MP rather than buying a mediocre 3MP camera.

Sincerely,
FatCow

How does the Canon A60 rate against the Sony DSC-P52? I have done hours of research and narrowed it down to these two. If someone has a better suggestion, around the same price ($170) I would be glad to hear it!

 

[disneyfan551]

madge... Since you've been researching, I just wanted to see if you've found dpreview.com, or or imaging-resource.com? These are two of the main review sites that I have spent many hours at. If you visit dpreview.com, visit their forums, which are broken down by the camera brand. Wonderful information...

 

[madge]

Originally posted by disneyfan551
madge... Since you've been researching, I just wanted to see if you've found dpreview.com, or or imaging-resource.com? These are two of the main review sites that I have spent many hours at. If you visit dpreview.com, visit their forums, which are broken down by the camera brand. Wonderful information...

I did, and that's why I was hoping that someone that actually owns either of those would chime in the dpreview site rates the two I have very highly, for the most part. now I can't decide

I am thrown by this card reader thing, though. what is it, and what does it do? do I have to have one?

 

[disneyfan551]

Another thing about the dpreview.com site... do a search for A60, etc... and you can read reviews from people that have them! Their search works great! Also, don't be afraid to post a ??, the posters range from amateurs to pro's and they are pretty willing to help you out! Good luck!

 

[jmminarik]

Originally posted by madge
I am thrown by this card reader thing, though. what is it, and what does it do? do I have to have one?

A card reader is a device usually about the size of a man's wallet/Apple iPod/large deck of cards or so, that can read removable memory from cameras (and other devices). It plugs into a USB port (maybe others, haven't seen any firewire and don't use serial ports much in this century).

Most card readers that I've seen can read multiple card types.

The benefit of a card reader is you can hook it to the computer and leave it attached. When you want to transfer files, you pop a card instead of connecting the camera. This means you won't run down the camera's batteries doing file transfers.

Of course, if the camera comes -with- a Docking station, you might not run into a battery drain problem if the station also acts as a recharger. Still, it's easier to pop 10 cards in and out of a reader than muck about with the camera. I got one (dock)as part of a package when I bought my Kodak 4900 from Sam's club in the summer of 2002. Used it (dock) for about a year untilI got my Canon EOS 10D...at which point I got a card reader. Still use it (dock) for recharging the batteries, but not file transfer.

Hope this helps,
Joe

 

[airhead]

This is so easy to use!! Love mine WAY more than I thought I would!

 

[kimmie]

We are happy with the Nikon we recently got. Check back a few pages on this thread I still am trying to get familiar with the camera. Seems the battery runs down rather quickly. Took it to dd's ice skating party and it kept turning itself off. Whats up with that? I looked in the troubleshooting guide and it either was because the battery was low (didn't see anything on the indicator screen) or its too cold! Duh! We were at an ice house!

Does anyone else have this problem?

 

[jmminarik]

Originally posted by kimmie
Took it to dd's ice skating party and it kept turning itself off. Whats up with that? (SNIP) Does anyone else have this problem?

You can also run into this "problem" if there's an energy saver feature that shuts down after a period of time where no activity on the camera.

Cold environments don't help batteries either, and it's pronounced in digicams since they require so much more juice than a film camera. Keeping the camera warm inside your coat isn't a very good option since you run into the threat of condensation in the camera and fogging of the lens.

The standard wisdom of limiting LCD use could also help here as well. I rarely use the LCD other than to change settings and double check the photos. I still take multiple shots of important photographs like I did when I used film. Film's cheap, but flash memory is ultimately even cheaper.

Hope this helps,
Joe

 

[kimmie]

Thanks Joe, that does help! I never even thought about the LCD use. The things I learn on the boards are great!

Do they make a battery that should last a bit longer? From what I read with the Nikon, I cannot use the memeory free batteries, so I feel that I am charging all the time. I hope it won't be a pain to carry a bunch of rechargables in my fanny pack. We will have the charger for the room and car. I need to buy more memory cards too! I just have the 128 card. Should I get a 256? Or a couple of 128's? I guess I will need to check prices.

 

[jmminarik]

Originally posted by kimmie
Do they make a battery that should last a bit longer? From what I read with the Nikon, I cannot use the memeory free batteries, so I feel that I am charging all the time. I hope it won't be a pain to carry a bunch of rechargables in my fanny pack. We will have the charger for the room and car.

LCD's are nice, but "expensive". I still can't tell the ultimate quality of a photo on one, so that helps me limit my use of them.

Lithium batteries do last longer, but it depends if it's worth it. They are more expensive than "regular" batteries. However, I don't recall if you mentioned what type of battery the Nikon uses. Many cameras use something other than AA's (or the equiv. to two AA's like my kodak 4900 does). The 'plain' ones of those are expensive IMO, so the lithiums probably more so.

For me, I've been able to get away with carrying just 4 "extra" AA's for the kodak. Only twice did I need to go to the 2nd pair of spares. My Canon 10d has its own special rechargeable battery so I can't use AA's in it, but it has yet to run out on me.

Originally posted by kimmie
I need to buy more memory cards too! I just have the 128 card. Should I get a 256? Or a couple of 128's? I guess I will need to check prices.

There are pros and cons for getting more small cards vs. one (or a few) bigger cards. More cards means more to keep track of, but less of a chance of losing eveything if one card goes bad. The price is probably higher going this route. Single big cards means less changing cards, easier to keep track of, probably cost less per bit, bt if you lose your one and only card or it goes south, you've lost everything. Pick the option that gives you more peace of mind.

-Joe

 

[madge]

There are pros and cons for getting more small cards vs. one (or a few) bigger cards. More cards means more to keep track of, but less of a chance of losing eveything if one card goes bad. The price is probably higher going this route. Single big cards means less changing cards, easier to keep track of, probably cost less per bit, bt if you lose your one and only card or it goes south, you've lost everything. Pick the option that gives you more peace of mind.

I have one more question and I think I'm good to go...

in pricing compact flash cards, is there one brand that is any better, or are they all about the same?

This is a very informative thread, even if it a few months old. I am making the leap from a floppy-using mavica

 

[kimmie]

Thats a good ? Madge! Tell me too!! I have really enjoyed this thread, oh wait, I started it! It has been very informative for everyone. I still am not sure about battery life.

 

[crow11ad]

We have the sony cd350. This camera uses mini cd's to store the pictures on. After you are finished with the cd you can either finialize it or upload the pics to you computer, then erase the cd and use the cd again. If you use the right setting, you can up to 999 pictures on one cd. The cd's are cheap. We got 10 of the cdrw for about $8.00 at comp usa and the camera was around 350.00.

 

[FatCow]

Originally posted by madge
How does the Canon A60 rate against the Sony DSC-P52? I have done hours of research and narrowed it down to these two. If someone has a better suggestion, around the same price ($170) I would be glad to hear it!

I've looked at the edges and the Sony creates more distortion than the Canon. Please note that even the Canon has a teensy bit of edge distortion.

 

[Maleficent2]

I purchased the FugiFinePix A210 today for $140 wanted the Nikon but right now can not afford it.

This is my first digital so I want to learn on this one and then I'll get a medium priced Nikon.

What is the site that you can store you pics free online?

thanks


Mal