Comments on: Kodak EasyShare V1253 http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: James http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/comment-page-1/#comment-37637 James Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:45:15 +0000 http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/#comment-37637 I also have this camera and the V1233 with the latest firmware dated 2007 (!!!) and would have to agree with PCMag. Slow to start up, somewhere in the 10+ second time. Sometimes forgets to used the memory card on first startup so you'll start, snap your photo only to see "Memory Full" and your photo wasn't saved. Horribly annoying, worse digital POS I've ever owned in 10+ years. However as long as you have some time to waste waiting for it to start and remember to make sure it's using the memory card it does a great job. I've recorded several events and friends who brought their more expensive camcorders were very impressed with the HD video quality of this camera. The screen on the back is huge, takes up almost the entire back of the camera, so it appears to be a very expensive digital camera but it's currently (Aug 08) selling for less than $100. So it is impressive looking and provides impressive video and photos once you get past all the quirks, just don't let your friends borrow it. I also have this camera and the V1233 with the latest firmware dated 2007 (!!!) and would have to agree with PCMag. Slow to start up, somewhere in the 10+ second time. Sometimes forgets to used the memory card on first startup so you’ll start, snap your photo only to see “Memory Full” and your photo wasn’t saved. Horribly annoying, worse digital POS I’ve ever owned in 10+ years.

However as long as you have some time to waste waiting for it to start and remember to make sure it’s using the memory card it does a great job. I’ve recorded several events and friends who brought their more expensive camcorders were very impressed with the HD video quality of this camera. The screen on the back is huge, takes up almost the entire back of the camera, so it appears to be a very expensive digital camera but it’s currently (Aug 08) selling for less than $100. So it is impressive looking and provides impressive video and photos once you get past all the quirks, just don’t let your friends borrow it.

]]> By: Sean Hudson http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/comment-page-1/#comment-17610 Sean Hudson Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:12:10 +0000 http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/#comment-17610 <p>I personally own the Camera and I strongly disagree with all the reviews excluding PCMag. The camera does not run slow at all I have almost 200 pictures all at 12 mp with as many as 10 HD videos measuring 65 mb on average, it takes 1-2 seconds to power up.(Timed it Myself) Also, how many other cameras (compact point and shoot) can you find with 720p video recording for less than $230? There is no lag between pictures. Of course with HD video it make some time. But who cares. The picture quality is excellent in any condition. The zoom quality was really good at full zoom (optical and digital) there was a low level of noise and it was pretty detailed and sharp. The only thing that took away from the camera was there wasn’t any way to control the shutter speed and Power down time was a little long (3-4 sec) . There are many ways to edit and customize your pics (IN THE CAMERA!!!) Cropping,Red Eye Removal, Color ,etc. If you really read the above reviews, it almost sounded like everything else was too good so they had to find something else to report negatively about. Overall the camera is a 9.3 out of 10</p> I personally own the Camera and I strongly disagree with all the reviews excluding PCMag. The camera does not run slow at all I have almost 200 pictures all at 12 mp with as many as 10 HD videos measuring 65 mb on average, it takes 1-2 seconds to power up.(Timed it Myself) Also, how many other cameras (compact point and shoot) can you find with 720p video recording for less than $230? There is no lag between pictures. Of course with HD video it make some time. But who cares. The picture quality is excellent in any condition. The zoom quality was really good at full zoom (optical and digital) there was a low level of noise and it was pretty detailed and sharp. The only thing that took away from the camera was there wasn’t any way to control the shutter speed and Power down time was a little long (3-4 sec) . There are many ways to edit and customize your pics (IN THE CAMERA!!!) Cropping,Red Eye Removal, Color ,etc. If you really read the above reviews, it almost sounded like everything else was too good so they had to find something else to report negatively about. Overall the camera is a 9.3 out of 10

]]> By: Sean Hudson http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/comment-page-1/#comment-17609 Sean Hudson Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:09:48 +0000 http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/kodak-easyshare-v1253/#comment-17609 <p>I personally own the Camera and I strongly disagree with all the reviews excluding PCMag. The camera does not run slow at all I have almost 200 pictures all at 12 mp with as many as 10 HD videos measuring 65 mb on average, it takes 1-2 seconds to power up.(Timed it Myself) Also, how many other cameras (compact point and shoot) can you find with 720p video recording for less than $230? There is no lag between pictures. Of course with HD video it make some time. But who cares. The picture quality is excellent in any condition. The zoom quality was really good at full zoom (optical and digital) there was a low level of noise and it was pretty detailed and sharp. The only thing that took away from the camera was there wasn't any way to control the shutter speed and Power down time was a little long (3-4 sec) . There are many ways to edit and customize your pics (IN THE CAMERA!!!) Cropping,Red Eye Removal, Color ,etc. If you really read the above reviews, it almost sounded like everything else was too good so they had to find something else to report negatively about. Overall the camera is a 9.3 out of 10</p> I personally own the Camera and I strongly disagree with all the reviews excluding PCMag. The camera does not run slow at all I have almost 200 pictures all at 12 mp with as many as 10 HD videos measuring 65 mb on average, it takes 1-2 seconds to power up.(Timed it Myself) Also, how many other cameras (compact point and shoot) can you find with 720p video recording for less than $230? There is no lag between pictures. Of course with HD video it make some time. But who cares. The picture quality is excellent in any condition. The zoom quality was really good at full zoom (optical and digital) there was a low level of noise and it was pretty detailed and sharp. The only thing that took away from the camera was there wasn’t any way to control the shutter speed and Power down time was a little long (3-4 sec) . There are many ways to edit and customize your pics (IN THE CAMERA!!!) Cropping,Red Eye Removal, Color ,etc. If you really read the above reviews, it almost sounded like everything else was too good so they had to find something else to report negatively about. Overall the camera is a 9.3 out of 10

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