 | Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (Black)
Don't leave home without it -- 2010-09-03
Easy to use, and carry. Easy to upload videos, and select single pictures from the video once uploaded.
Great Quality and easy to use -- 2010-09-03
This device exceeded my expectations. Ease of use and the quality is excellent. The FlipShare software is very easy to navigate and it makes it easy to send "movies" to family and friends. I purchased the HDMI cable and it was a piece of cake to hook up to an HD TV
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 | Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL
Great for Special Vacations! -- 2010-09-03
I bought this for my new husband to take on our honeymoon to Hawaii for our wet/underwater adventures. It worked great! But first, the bad/needs improvement issues: There was only one problem that we had, after shooting some video, the system locked up and the recording seemed as if it wouldn't stop. After a hard reboot (removing the battery to turn off, then restarting it), it worked fine and all the pics and video were still there. Of course, if you were underwater at the time something like this happened, it would be a much bigger problem. But, we used this device for the entire trip, and that was the only problem we had. The other thing that Kodak could improve upon is to add a tightener to the strap for the camera. It's great they included a strap, but it is still quite loose, and if you are using the camera on a boat or while snorkeling like we were, it is most likely going to slip off your wrist at some point. We solved this problem by creating our own strap tightener with a hair band, however it would be nice if Kodak would address this easy to fix (and most likely extremely cheap to fix) issue.
That being said, the video quality is fantastic with this little guy. You DO have to be aware of how fast you are moving the camera while shooting a video, you have to keep it at a pretty slow, steady motion, but that is really to be expected, not sure why anyone would be surprised about that. The camera also takes really great outdoor and underwater still pictures. I would highly recommend this purchase to anyone who wants to capture really special trips. This is not a camera for every day usage (unless you happen to be underwater every day), but it is a must have for wet or underwater adventures!!!
Man, gee, wow! I really love this camera. -- 2010-09-03
This camera is just great fun. So portable. Clean videos. Light and easy to carry. Why, I can't say enough about it. Just popped the SDHC card into my Mac and Iphoto picked it right up. What fun! Video on the run. I haven't tested the waterproof feature yet, but that's going to happen soon. At this price, it's a very worthy and fun thing to have. Go get one. Have a nice time. :)
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 | Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (Black)
THECHNICALLY, it's a camcorder... -- 2010-08-31
So technically this IS a camcorder, however, I was greatly disappointed on many fronts - which I will address.
Firstly, I am a stay-at-home mom and I think that the way in which I was hoping to use this camera is the way that 90% of consumers will be using it. I wanted something that I could carry around and use to take quick videos of the kids and occasional pictures so that I would NOT have to carry around a separate small digital camera. I wasn't expecting it to be like an $800 camera or anything, just simple and easy. Here are my issues:
Camcorder - It is a camcorder in the sense that it CAN take videos. HOWEVER, you have VERY limited features in taking said videos (and even less in pictures). The actual picture quality on the VIDEOS is wonderful. I have no complaint there whatsoever. My complaint is with the stabilization of the picture. Unless you have the camera on a tripod, your picture is going to be shaky. On playback (especially on a television) it actually makes you quite dizzy. If you happen to be walking while shooting video, forget it. You have to be as still as possible. There is an image stabilization setting (it's either "off" or "on") which is useless.
Still photos - This is where I have the biggest problem with this device. Here is what I expected: To just be able to get a clean image that can be viewed on a computer. No big deal. I know that there is no flash, fine - I'll take my pictures in well-lit areas; I know that I don't have ANY options for the lens (save landscape and macro mode) - fine I don't need a professional image, just a normal picture. The problem is that any photo you take between 2-5 feet away is BLURRY! Actually, a better description is probably fuzzy. I took dozens of photos of my children - all of which looked fine on the tiny camera screen, but when I uploaded them onto the computer, they were completely useless! They look exactly like a picture taken with a cell-phone. All I want is a clean, clear image - nothing fancy. When I contacted Kodak (on the phone for 1 1/2 hours) they told me to turn on the EIS (which was already on) and then they told me that they didn't know WHAT to tell me! I even e-mailed them 4 separate examples of my photos and do you know what they said?? This:
"...unfortunately this cannot be corrected by a repair. The Zi8 is a pocket video camera and its capability to capture still images is just an added feature on this video camera that other pocket camcorders does not have. The lens type of the Zi8 is limited to fixed focus only while the CCD total pixels is only 5.3 MP."
So basically, they say that the quality of the camera is crummy. It's funny because Kodak brags in all their descriptions about the still images like this: "Start bragging with amazing 5 MP, 16:9 widescreen HD still pictures". All Kodak said to me was, "sorry, but if you need help in the future, let us know." I NEED HELP NOW!
It's disappointing because the video quality is great, but you just can't watch them afterwards because it's so shaky and obnoxious. The sill photos are useless UNLESS it's a wide shot from 10 feet away or more. The things I loved about this camera were the fact that you could plug it straight into the computer and it could even charge that way; I love that you can use memory cards instead of internal memory like the Flip camera; I liked the accessories that it came with (cables to hook it up to the TV). I know that Kodak is coming out with another camera in September, but the description says that the still pictures are just 5MP just like their current models. Too bad. Maybe the picture stabilization will be better.
By the way, I was able to return it to Amazon so I'll keep looking for a better product. Thank you Amazon!!!!
Sweet Little Pocket Video Camera! -- 2010-08-29
I am loving my refurbished Kodak zi8! I took it to the Grand Canyon where I used it for the first time. Admittedly, I hadn't read the instructions prior to use (I received it and got on the plane), I found it somewhat difficult to navigate upon first use. I suggest reading the instruction manual to learn how to use it first! However, once I grasped the concept, I was able to easily use it to take fantastic video pictures. It also takes stills. It has its own USB cable tucked away, so it's simple to upload video. The quality, even on the low settings, is excellent! It has image stabilization, too, a great feature to prevent shaky video. I bought my camera refurbished for well under $100 and it's the way to go! My biggest complaint is that, as CNET review states, it shows fingerprints all over the camera, leaves smudges. But that's a very minor con. It's light weight, great battery life, and well worth the purchase (does HDMI, too)!! Love it. It is just what I wanted in a small, portable, hand held video camera.
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 | Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (Black)
easy! -- 2010-09-03
i am technically challenged and this is a breeze
as a new Mom i can get it to operate really fast and
catch a moment in a pinch!
Easy to use. Eats through batteries. -- 2010-08-30
Very easy to set up and use but I feel like I'm replacing the batteries a lot more frequently than I had anticipated, and I'm not using cheap $1 store batteries either.
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 | Flip UltraHD Camcorder, 120 Minutes (White)
Don't leave home without it -- 2010-09-03
Easy to use, and carry. Easy to upload videos, and select single pictures from the video once uploaded.
Great Quality and easy to use -- 2010-09-03
This device exceeded my expectations. Ease of use and the quality is excellent. The FlipShare software is very easy to navigate and it makes it easy to send "movies" to family and friends. I purchased the HDMI cable and it was a piece of cake to hook up to an HD TV
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 | Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Blue) NEWEST MODEL
Great for Special Vacations! -- 2010-09-03
I bought this for my new husband to take on our honeymoon to Hawaii for our wet/underwater adventures. It worked great! But first, the bad/needs improvement issues: There was only one problem that we had, after shooting some video, the system locked up and the recording seemed as if it wouldn't stop. After a hard reboot (removing the battery to turn off, then restarting it), it worked fine and all the pics and video were still there. Of course, if you were underwater at the time something like this happened, it would be a much bigger problem. But, we used this device for the entire trip, and that was the only problem we had. The other thing that Kodak could improve upon is to add a tightener to the strap for the camera. It's great they included a strap, but it is still quite loose, and if you are using the camera on a boat or while snorkeling like we were, it is most likely going to slip off your wrist at some point. We solved this problem by creating our own strap tightener with a hair band, however it would be nice if Kodak would address this easy to fix (and most likely extremely cheap to fix) issue.
That being said, the video quality is fantastic with this little guy. You DO have to be aware of how fast you are moving the camera while shooting a video, you have to keep it at a pretty slow, steady motion, but that is really to be expected, not sure why anyone would be surprised about that. The camera also takes really great outdoor and underwater still pictures. I would highly recommend this purchase to anyone who wants to capture really special trips. This is not a camera for every day usage (unless you happen to be underwater every day), but it is a must have for wet or underwater adventures!!!
Man, gee, wow! I really love this camera. -- 2010-09-03
This camera is just great fun. So portable. Clean videos. Light and easy to carry. Why, I can't say enough about it. Just popped the SDHC card into my Mac and Iphoto picked it right up. What fun! Video on the run. I haven't tested the waterproof feature yet, but that's going to happen soon. At this price, it's a very worthy and fun thing to have. Go get one. Have a nice time. :)
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 | Flip MinoHD Camcorder 2nd Generation, 2 Hours (Brushed Metal)
Why release products with such major flaws?????? -- 2010-09-03
Very disappointed with this product - it worked for about 2 minutes out of the box then has failed to charge. On reading online this is a widespread problem and one that has NOT been fixed with this model. The documentation is equally pathetic - the general consensus on how to fix this revolves around taking it apart - removing the battery pack - plugging it all back together when it starts to charge and then rinse and repeat until you get lucky. Not something you should really have to do with a brand new piece of kit. Cisco should do better than this......
Fragile, repair service costs. -- 2010-09-01
I got a refurbished flip cam. the lens was defective. Per the seller's website, it wouldn't accept a return. I called tech support for Flip, said they would repair it for $70. I said it was under warranty. They told me to contact Amazon and the seller and return it.
I emailed a private repair service, they said it wasn't worth their labor cost to fix it.
In the end, I did email the seller and seller agreed to accept a return.
The whole process with Flip was disheartening, and you can Google various complaints about them.
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 | Flip SlideHD Camcorder, 4 Hours (White) NEWEST VERSION
Great video camera for baby boomers -- 2010-08-29
My daughter bought this camera for me for my birthday. It is easy to use and fun to share my photos and video with my family and friends. I carry it around in my pocket all the time, so I don't miss anything.
Interesting hybrid of camcorder and video player -- 2010-08-17
Flip pioneered the "instant camcorder" concept and has prospered by it.
Now that everybody else is piling in, Flip perceived a need to expand its space and came up with the SlideHD.
The basic Flip functionality is present: you can record up to 4 hours of truly gorgeous 720p HD video, Audio quality is acceptable if your subject is nearby and ambient noise isn't too loud. Low-light performance isn't great, but considering the physics involved, there is no surprise there. The minimum focal length of the lens is longer than I would like meaning you can't sit across a typical restaurant table and capture two adorable grandchildren being - well - adorable. The minimum focus distance is also a bit on the long side.
Bottom line is that the Flip SlideHD is a very good instant camcorder that is ready to go on a moment's notice. It is a lot faster to get a Flip into action than most dedicated camcorders, still cameras with a video capability and smartphones.
In terms of features and usage, the SlideHDis very different than other Flip models. It is the largest and heaviest of the entire line. Instead of a LCD screen and physical buttons on the back, there is a large LDC screen with graphical buttons. The onscreen buttons are very responsive. Speaker output is surprisingly loud, even if tinny. There's an HDMI output (no cable supplied), a standard tripod socket and a headphone jack.
The big feature though is that you slide the back of the unit and it tilts up to reveal a 3" touch sensitive screen and a capacitive slide panel below it. You can play back your videos or load up to 12 hours of video that has been converted with the included FlipShare software.
Is this useful or just a gimmick? I haven't really decided yet. The 3" screen is adequate for getting a better view of Little Junior playing soccer and, with some technically savvy manipulation on the conversion, can also be used to play back other video. Overall, I think the Slide feature is handy, but not vital.
The battery won't give you a full 4 hours, but compiling 4 hours of video in a single run is pretty difficult. Typical of Flip camcorders, there is an arm that plugs into your USB port. But I really prefer to use short USB cables instead of putting that kind of load on the Flip or my computer's USB ports.
Overall, I like the idea of the SlideHD, although I think the capability of using readily available AA batteries makes the UltraHD a more utilitarian camcorder, with half the capacity.
One thing is for sure: the Flip is still a leading contender in the niche they invented.
Jerry
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 | Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Purple) NEWEST MODEL
Great for Special Vacations! -- 2010-09-03
I bought this for my new husband to take on our honeymoon to Hawaii for our wet/underwater adventures. It worked great! But first, the bad/needs improvement issues: There was only one problem that we had, after shooting some video, the system locked up and the recording seemed as if it wouldn't stop. After a hard reboot (removing the battery to turn off, then restarting it), it worked fine and all the pics and video were still there. Of course, if you were underwater at the time something like this happened, it would be a much bigger problem. But, we used this device for the entire trip, and that was the only problem we had. The other thing that Kodak could improve upon is to add a tightener to the strap for the camera. It's great they included a strap, but it is still quite loose, and if you are using the camera on a boat or while snorkeling like we were, it is most likely going to slip off your wrist at some point. We solved this problem by creating our own strap tightener with a hair band, however it would be nice if Kodak would address this easy to fix (and most likely extremely cheap to fix) issue.
That being said, the video quality is fantastic with this little guy. You DO have to be aware of how fast you are moving the camera while shooting a video, you have to keep it at a pretty slow, steady motion, but that is really to be expected, not sure why anyone would be surprised about that. The camera also takes really great outdoor and underwater still pictures. I would highly recommend this purchase to anyone who wants to capture really special trips. This is not a camera for every day usage (unless you happen to be underwater every day), but it is a must have for wet or underwater adventures!!!
Man, gee, wow! I really love this camera. -- 2010-09-03
This camera is just great fun. So portable. Clean videos. Light and easy to carry. Why, I can't say enough about it. Just popped the SDHC card into my Mac and Iphoto picked it right up. What fun! Video on the run. I haven't tested the waterproof feature yet, but that's going to happen soon. At this price, it's a very worthy and fun thing to have. Go get one. Have a nice time. :)
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 | Sanyo VPC-FH1A Full HD Video and 8 MP Digital Photos (Black)
the best camera i've tried -- 2010-09-03
I tried a Sony, a Canon, and this Sanyo. The Sanyo is FAR AND AWAY the best camera of the three. It is simple to use and takes amazing video.
taking still images -- 2010-08-31
Sanyo VPC-FH1A Full HD Video and 8 MP Digital Photos (Black)
I bought this camera and it shoots pretty videos. But im unable to take still images. When i press the photo button, it seems it focuses and if i remain pressing it, the image in the LCD screen goes off and on. So i think that the photo is taken. but no images when i run the slideshow. In video mode, i keep clicking the photo button but no images.
I returned the first one thinking something is faulty. Iam not able to take pics using the second one too. Is it something iam doing wrong. Can somebody shed some light.
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I figured out what was the issue. You need to press a bit harder after the camera focuses to take the photo.
Happy with the purchase and Amazon service
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