Kodak Easyshare C633

Ron Hunter wrote:
>
> John Turco wrote:
> > BrianEWilliams wrote:
> >
> > <edited, for brevity>
> >
> >> http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/c663_pg3.html
> >>
> >> "The optical zoom can be preset before recording but not during. "
> >>
> >> To me, this was a big negative. I only paid $130 for the camera, so I
> >> might keep it anyway, but not being able to zoom while shooting video
> >> is a real limitation.
> >
> > <edited>
> >
> > Hello, Brian:
> >
> > My Kodak P850 (5MP, 12x optical) can zoom, while recording video.
> >
> >
> > Cordially,
> > John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net>
>
> Most P&S cameras don't zoom during movie mode. Some don't even focus
> during movie mode! This is not intended to be a movie camera.
> And, John, the P850 costs a bit more than the C633, and is much larger.


Hello, Ron:

The P850 is pretty hefty, I'll grant you; yet, it's not significantly
more expensive, than the average 5MP/optical zoom digicam.

Especially, when its vast array of features is taken into account.
That's what I'd call "added value," as the P850 packs a big bang for
the buck.


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur RemoveThis @concentric.net>
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John Turco wrote:
> Ron Hunter wrote:
>> John Turco wrote:
>>> BrianEWilliams wrote:
>>>
>>> <edited, for brevity>
>>>
>>>> http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/c663_pg3.html
>>>>
>>>> "The optical zoom can be preset before recording but not during. "
>>>>
>>>> To me, this was a big negative. I only paid $130 for the camera, so I
>>>> might keep it anyway, but not being able to zoom while shooting video
>>>> is a real limitation.
>>> <edited>
>>>
>>> Hello, Brian:
>>>
>>> My Kodak P850 (5MP, 12x optical) can zoom, while recording video.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cordially,
>>> John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>
>> Most P&S cameras don't zoom during movie mode. Some don't even focus
>> during movie mode! This is not intended to be a movie camera.
>> And, John, the P850 costs a bit more than the C633, and is much larger.
>
>
> Hello, Ron:
>
> The P850 is pretty hefty, I'll grant you; yet, it's not significantly
> more expensive, than the average 5MP/optical zoom digicam.
>
> Especially, when its vast array of features is taken into account.
> That's what I'd call "added value," as the P850 packs a big bang for
> the buck.
>
>
> Cordially,
> John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>

It certainly does, and if it were small enough to fit in my pocket, I
would certainly buy one, but alas it does not.
Fitting in my pocket is the first requirement for a camera.
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Ron Hunter wrote:
>
> John Turco wrote:

<edited, for brevity>

> > The P850 is pretty hefty, I'll grant you; yet, it's not significantly
> > more expensive, than the average 5MP/optical zoom digicam.
> >
> > Especially, when its vast array of features is taken into account.
> > That's what I'd call "added value," as the P850 packs a big bang for
> > the buck.
> >
> >
> > Cordially,
> > John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>
>
> It certainly does, and if it were small enough to fit in my pocket, I
> would certainly buy one, but alas it does not.
> Fitting in my pocket is the first requirement for a camera.


Hello, Ron:

That's quite understandable. I, too, sometimes prefer my (relatively)
compact Kodak DX3900, in spite of its paltry 2x optical zoom and
3.1MP resolution. The P850 and DX6490 (4MP, 10x) can each become
a bit of a drag, due to their bulkiness and rather more complex
operations.


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur DeleteThis @concentric.net>
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