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Kodak Advantix Preview APS Camera
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kodak could do better
(3 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Nov 28, 2000The camera is a great idea. The ability to tell the developer what to do is a plus also. The view screen is somewhat of a dissapointment. Often the contrast is poor and the three preset brightness levels are not very good either. Of most importance to note is the view finder which is used to set up your photo. I don't know what Kodak was thinking when they chose a view finder this size but if you wear glasses I would not recommend this camera because of the view finder's size. The zoom is not infinite it has three preset levels. Shame on kodak for skimping on this camera. Try the c700 or c800 instead.
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
Display Disappointment
(3 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on May 3, 2001I love the concept of preview and the option to select multiple prints. Yet, the display screen is much too small and impossible to see in sunlight. I was going to return the camera until I got my film developed and saw the wonderful pictures the camera did provide.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
Great Camera
(5 out of 5) by kathleen cottom on Apr 24, 2001 (oakland, california USA)I think this camera is a great find.I love using mine.The viewfinder is a little hard to use but they all are for me.The wonder of seeing what you just took and knowing its what you want out does any problems I have with the viewfinder. You do have to deal with lots of questions from the people around you who ask how you like having a digtal camera and you have to tell them its a APS camera.If you cut off heads like me or take a lot of thumb prints this is the camera for you.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
Preview Review
(5 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Jul 15, 2001I purchased this camera for our vacation to London. We had never used it before the trip. The camera was extremely easy to learn to use, and the preview feature made it easy to check to make sure we had the photo we wanted before we left the site. The camera was also very easy to load. When I picked up our photos today, they were all good, which definitely made it worth it to me. I am very pleased with this product.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
Perfect Teaching Tool for Beginning Photographers
(4 out of 5) by Julie Reed on Mar 26, 2002 (Atlanta, GA)This camera is perfect for beginning photographers because it allows you to view the picture immediately after taking it. Here are the features:
1. Preview Screen: This helps a lot with issues of lighting, but the preview is not large enough to see small details, such as if someone's eyes are closed. Also, you can't see the preview clearly when you're standing in a brightly lighted area.
2. Cropping: After taking the picture you can preview the different cropping options and then choose either a close-up, a normal shot, or a wide shot.
3. Number of Copies: After taking the picture you can choose how many copies you want, from 0 to 9 copies. If you choose 0 copies you do not get to reuse the exposure, as with digital cameras. It simply tells the machine not to print that picture. The fact that the camera tells the machine how many copies to print can cause some confusion with film developers who are used to asking how many copies you want of the entire roll. However, the camera comes with a supply of stickers that can be attached to the film envelope to explain this to the developers.
4. Preview for One Shot Only: You can only preview and modify the last shot you took. Once you take another shot you cannot go back to previous shots. The worst part about this is that you can never see the last shot on a roll of film, because the camera rewinds it before you get a chance.
1. Preview Screen: This helps a lot with issues of lighting, but the preview is not large enough to see small details, such as if someone's eyes are closed. Also, you can't see the preview clearly when you're standing in a brightly lighted area.
2. Cropping: After taking the picture you can preview the different cropping options and then choose either a close-up, a normal shot, or a wide shot.
3. Number of Copies: After taking the picture you can choose how many copies you want, from 0 to 9 copies. If you choose 0 copies you do not get to reuse the exposure, as with digital cameras. It simply tells the machine not to print that picture. The fact that the camera tells the machine how many copies to print can cause some confusion with film developers who are used to asking how many copies you want of the entire roll. However, the camera comes with a supply of stickers that can be attached to the film envelope to explain this to the developers.
4. Preview for One Shot Only: You can only preview and modify the last shot you took. Once you take another shot you cannot go back to previous shots. The worst part about this is that you can never see the last shot on a roll of film, because the camera rewinds it before you get a chance.