Kodak Reviews

It is a real shame that more consumers do not know about Kodak's Royal Gold line of film. I would expect that most people normally buy the Gold (low speed 100 or 200) or Max (high speed 400 or 800) series of film simply because it is the only type of film sold in nonspecialty stores. Don't -- it's a mistake. "Royal Gold," even though a little more expensive, is much better, and you will certainly appreciate the difference in quality.

As you are probably aware, film comes in various "speeds," which allow you to shoot in differing light conditions. The higher the number, the less light needed. Thus, 100 film often requires bright outdoor sunlight, whereas 400 and 800 film is used for indoor or "high speed" (sports) photography. The problem with high-speed film, however, is that it is grainy. In order to get the film to react more quickly to light, the film needs to use larger silver crystals. Result? Your pictures will tend to be comprised of "dots" rather than smoother blends of color.

Despite improvements from 400 and 800 films of the past, Kodak's current low-end consumer film (i.e. Kodak Max) still suffers from excessive graininess. With everyone switching to 4x6 and 5x7 prints nowadays, pictures shot on these low-end consumer films will often still show "dots" when observed up close. If you want pictures to be treasured for years to come, do you really want dots? When I started doing more serious amateur photography, I tried these consumer films, and I was really disappointed.

The solution is Kodak's Royal Gold series. Despite the high speed advantages of Royal Gold 400, it maintains a remarkably small grain size. Thus, you get the best of both worlds -- less graininess and good responsiveness in darker situations. I couldn't recommend a better film selection. Obviously, if you are shooting outdoors, make sure to use Royal Gold 100, but for an all-purpose film, there is not much better than Royal Gold 400.

My great uncle invented the film that was first used on the moon. He was the one who always taught me that using KODAK, was a security I couldn't take the chance in going without.

I bought these batteries almost a couple of years ago for a heck of a lot more (4x), but they were still worth every penny. I have used them in my digital camera all the time and they havn't faded at all. Sometimes I use them in my gameboy and they seem to actually last longer than new non-recharge batteries. Anyway I love them.

This worked fine at first but after a few months, the charger could not hold the AAA batteries in place. The spring mechanisms failed for 3 out of the 4 positions that would hold the AAA batteries. Thus, I could no longer charge the AAA batteries. Then after a while, the charger just quit working all together.

Having a teenager who eats up AA batteries constantly, the Kodak Rapid Charger solves this problem easily. Recharges batteries in 3 hours which is much quicker than overnight. Some charges can take up to 12 hours. This charger is made for digital cameras and elctronics that drain batteries quickly. You can rechage AA or AAA batteries. An added bounus is that this particular unit comes with 4 AA rechargeable batteries. A Great solution at a great price from a well-known name like Kodak. What more could you ask.

I must be a battery charger junkie. I bought my first NiCd battery charger when they first came out, and I still remember how big and awesome-looking it was. And it charged two AA NiCd batteries in, oh, 24 hours. Then the batteries would run down after about 5 hours in my Walkman. Those were the good old days.

Anyway, nowadays I must have more than half a dozen battery chargers. What I like about the Kodak Rapid Charger is it does a very reliable job of charging four NiMH batteries in a few hours. The exact charge time depends on (i) AA or AAA, (ii) how many batteries, (iii) how much charge is left in the batteries, (iv) the total capacity of the batteries (e.g., 1600 vs. 2400),(v) room temperature, and (vi) random factors that even the electrical engineers don't have a clue about. Suffice it to say that a fresh set of 4 AA batteries will charge in about 3 hours, give or take half an hour. Much better than the overnight chargers.

Also, compared to my Radio Shack stock rapid charger, the Kodak can charge any number of batteries, up to four, whereas the Radio Shack must do four. The Kodak also seems to trickle charge better, because on the same set of batteries, I seem to get longer life out of a charge down on the Kodak than on the Radio Shack. My other chargers are Ravoyac which I like the most, but the Kodak is also a good, and it cost less than a comparable Rayovac I was looking at.

Anyway, this is a solid battery charger for AA and AAA batteries.

I bought this item after a bought the camera while my olypus is in the shop. the 410 stylus failed after 2 months. But that is another story. The great part about this dock is that it make wonderful photos. Just like the photo lab. Yes the price per print is higher, but I am not the kind of person who prints alot. But once in awhile I am asked for a print. I have made 12 prints so far. The best part is I did a family photo for my Pastor's family who mom had just passed. Went home, retouched the photos, and print 8 glossy beatiful photos one for each family member. The dock works with any photo you have on file. The photos are stunning. The refill kit come with a idiot proof cartridge, and 40 blank 4 X 6 kodak papers. The photos lamiate at the last step of the process so you have a photos you can actually touch and hang in the light. After 10 years of inkjet photos I am very very pleased. The camera is fair quality but what do you want for a c-note? It come with rechargable batteries and as long as you put it on the cradle when you are done it's fine. Also this unit works without a computer! Also in the 4X6 space you can print 2, 4, or 9 photos. Off the camera only. A excellent product, considering about 5 years ago, when I bought my first digital, a similar product retailed over $500. Good Job amazon and kodak! (Don't forget to order a replactment pack of papers and cartridge, which come together for a very resonable price from amazon. Also you can buy a carrying bag, which is like having a portable photo lab.

I have a Canon i850. The prints on Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper shows up flawlessly, can't tell any difference from regular lab print. When I try out the Kodak paper, yekk! The paper is sticky and smelly, the ink takes a long time to dry, and the print quality are terrible compared to those on Espon paper. I know definitely it is not problem with my printer. I am so regret I went to Kodak. My friend has a HP and it prints on HP paper flawlessly. So my recommendation is: get paper from major printer manufacture only, they know what they are doing.

I HAVE A HP DESKJET 932C COLOR PRINTER WHICH I AM VERY PLEASED WITH IN GENERAL. I DON'T LIKE GLOSSY PRINTS, SO I USE THE KODAK PREMIUM SATIN PAPER. THE PRINTS COME OUT GREAT WITH CRISP, VIBRANT COLORS AND NO PROBLEM WITH DRYING TIMES. I HAVE A CANON POWERSHOT S200 2MP DIGITAL ELPH CAMERA, AND COMBINED WITH MY PRINTER AND THIS PAPER THE RESULTS ARE STUNNING. HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR A SETUP SUCH AS MINE.