Kodak Reviews

this is a small handy case that protects your camera, it is easy to carry around and there is room for your other products.

The camera case is worthless - it doesn't seal at all so pieces can easily fall out and dust can go in.

Of course, the battery and charger are very useful, so simply buy the charger individually and then purchase a REAL camera case and a lens cleaner. You won't miss those 5 pieces of paper.

Included in this package: * Extra battey and charger - very nice * Lens cleaning tool - oversized, not worth much * Paper - five whole pieces, not worth much * Camera bag - worthless, does not seal at all; just a flap with a single buckle.

This kit is simply not worth what it costs. Just purchase the battery and charger seperately (only $59 if you order directly from Kodak) then take your $40 and buy a real camera case, lens brush, and 15 sheets of print paper.

I love the whole kit, because it's everything I need. The bag is really nice, though I had to put a piece of black tape over the "Kodak" logo, so that it wouldn't be so obvious I was carrying an expensive camera.

I really don't have use for the photo paper though, because I get my photos done....

The lithium battery charger is also a necessity, and it gets your charging done in a short period of time, rather than having to keep buying alkaline batteries for only a few minutes of use before they die.

In case you're womdering... the "internet bundle" included in this camera means that you get a 64MB flash card instead of 16MB, and you get an extra rechargable Li-Ion battery. You definitely need both items. (You can survive with 16MB if you carry your computer with you everywhere so you can contstantly empty the memory.) You have to have an extra battery for this camera. The Kodak supplied battery is only rated at 3.7V and 1100mA-hours, which isn't as much as a camera with 4AA batteries usually gets. (4 Ni-MH provide about 4.8V and 1200mA hours!) And Kodak's special battery is the only one this camera takes!! So you'll need an extra for sure.

The pictures themselves are excellent. You get a 3x zoom lens, a choice between ISO equivalents of 100, 200, and 400, MORE than enough shutter speeds, and there are 3 choices of aperture (f/2.8, f/5.6, and f/8). You can have manual control over all of these settings or let the camera automatically choose, although with the automatic control the camera doesn't always take very good pictures. If you take control, however, and you know what you're doing (and its easy to learn!) you will always get good pictures with this camera.

The reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is Kodak's choice to include its own expensive battery instead of using cheaper rechargables, and the fact that the camera doesn't do very well on the automatic setting.

The title says it all - daytime pictures are crisp, clear, and brilliant color. Incredible, actually. The detail is great, and the pictures are incredibly lifelike.

Nighttime pictures utilizing flash are mediocre - they come out grainy and the colors are a bit on the muddy side.

I frankly don't know if it's an underpowered flash or just the nature of the beast; even close-up flash, where the power of the flash shouldn't really matter, comes out the same way.

However, I must temper this with two possible explanations - 1) that nighttime pictures just [are poor] because they do with any camera - I haven't tried other cameras or 2) - my expectations are out of whack because the daytime pictures are just so darned good.

I've got 2000 35mm photos, and I've always wanted a digital camera. I purchased this one, after months of research, in Mar 01. Simply put, it's been the best purchase I've ever made. I love it. It's simple, I never have to change from the default settings, it takes beautiful pictures, and everyone thinks it's really expensive. The quality of the photos is unbelieveable. You won't want to switch from the 1MB .jpeg files. The USB/VHS cables work great. I've literally had NO PROBLEMS out of this camera. If there could be some improvements, I'd like for the flash to work a little better. Also, you have to pay attention and have the trigger half-pulled to get those action shots, but I think that's to be expected with a digital camera. I bought this camera..and got the 128MB compact flash card... The compact flash card is much cheaper now. I can walk around and take 120 1MB, high quality pictures, outdoors and NEVER run the one battery I own out of juice. That was a big concern of mine, but it's really no problem. You won't need the extra battery and charger. If you love to take photos, and you're not an expert, I highly recommend this camera. (This is not a BS write-up, I really do recommend it.)

Bottom line: I really like this camera. Its small enough to go anywhere and sturdy enough to take a beating. The TV feature is nice for sharing family pictures on my big screen television, and a lot of fun. The USB reader really helps the novice transfer the pictures to the PC, its completely painless. I like that you can take pictures without the flash and they turn out very nice -especially inside museums/acquariums. The quality of the pictures is awesome, very good color and very clear.

What I don't like: I've had the camera for about 6 months and I wish I'd bought something with a better zoom. The digital zoom is not very good and really limits what you can shoot. Worse than the zoom, is the shutter speed. If there is the slightest movement while you're taking a picture, the result is a complete mess.

If you're considering this model, its a good camera, but shop around and try it out before you buy. Also, I bought the Kodak rechargeable battery pack and its wonderful.

The camera has been discontinued by Kodak, but are still available as refurbished models. A great camera for what is is. I am a professional photographer who does large format photography and needed a foolproof camera for my wife, who is confused by complex camera settings. The DC3800 does that beautifully - at a cheap price. Even though the model is now two years old, the picture quality meets cameras sold today for twice its ... price used or refurbished. Why buy features you do not need?

Pros:

1. Incredible picture quality outdoors.
2. Simple. Anyone can make great pictures without being confused by complex camera settings.
3. Very small.
4. Easy to download.

Cons:
1. Too simple for anyone who wants to tinker with exposures.
2. The flash is lacking in indoor low-light conditions.
3. As with most cameras, the 8meg flash card included is a joke. ...get a 128meg card to upgrade.
4. The photo software included is junk. Get Kodak easyshare on a disk....

This camera is a small compact camera that at this date (11/02) is not as feature rich as some of the newer cameras, but is still an excellent workhorse. I have had mine for about 18 months and liked it so well I gave my sister one last year for christmas. She had no end of frustation with trying to load film to take a quick picture.

This camera is easy to set up and easy to use. During the Afgan campaign I saw a picture I wanted to send someone. Taped the news report, put the VCR on pause, turned off the room lights and took the picture off of a big screen TV. E-mailed the picture to several friends that night!

Battery life is excellent and uses STANDARD AA's!!

Some of my friends have chased the latest and greatest and my Kodak still takes better pictures. The one disadvantage is the card reader, but then that is also and advantage. When visiting my nephew, I pulled my card out and inserted it into his card reader for another brand (dual slot) and downloaded some shots.

Most of the newer inkjets have card slots in them, so they can read the card in this camera, without having to load additional software.

This camera is VERY EASY to use, and the pictures are CLEAR & BEAUTIFUL. I've been to concerts & on vacation with this camera and have taken wonderful & memorable pictures.

After working my way through a Kodak DC50 and then purchasing a DC215 Millennium, I've found another great camera in the Kodak Lineup!

The camera is easy to use and great on batteries. The USB connection works like a charm and allows you to be up and running in a matter of minutes.

The color saturation is picture perfect, and the camera settings allow for beautiful 8" x 10" prints. I print quite frequently on an older Hp 880c but the pictures are outstanding. The only negatives are the placement of the viewfinder and corrections to the manual. Sometimes your nose smudges the screen when you're looking through the viewfinder. As for the manual, they mistakenly printed it to include a "beep" setting. There is no such setting and Kodak assured me that they were printing new manuals to correct their oversight.

All in all this is an awesome camera, that sets up in minutes and is a snap to use. Go out and get one!

i went to a high school with 1 TRS 80 computer for the entire school to use, so i was not in the comp generation.
i love this camera. easy to use. looks great. nice feel. incredible picture quality. i love to pull it out at snap away at family and public events. and if anyone has forgotten their camera i offer to email photos to friends or strangers. everyone who sees it "ooohs" & "ahhhs". i feel like such a high tech member of society :)