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To: Starlight who wrote (16316)	10/30/2000 8:20:40 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (2) of 60323

Betty, I made my first holiday purchase this weekend. No, it wasn't the $1,599.00 512MB type II CompactFlash by Simple Technology, rather a Kodak DC280 zoom. I purchased this for my sister-in-law who has a birthday in late November, so it is a combined b-day and Christmas gift. Her S.O. is a network manager for Hewlett Packard. I looked at the PhotoSmart 315 but felt limited by the lack of zoom or macro. The camera also has relatively simple optics and I wasn't as impressed with the image quality of the kit despite the relatively rapid cycle time and 2.1 MP resolution it boasts. Well, I hope she isn't offended. I liked the Kodak because of the zoom and the solid feel. It is a bit heavy to be honest. The camera can shoot off three pics in relatively rapid fire before resting. The image resolution is quite good and I made some test prints and was very happy with the results. The package cost $399.99 at Wolf Camera and included the 20MB SanDisk CompactFlash that is private labelled by Kodak. I substituted it for a 32 MB CompactFlash card which holds 51 high resolution pictures and kept the 20 MB card for my collection. The camera also has USB connectivity and 4 NiMH AA batteries with a recharger. The only drawback with the Kodak was the smallish LCD with relatively low resolution (compared to my Epson which has a very impressive high res screen) and the lack of a lens thread for add on filters, etc... Also, the camera seems to take a long time to cycle off if you have photos to be processsed. All-in-all I am happy with the purchase. The newer Kodaks don't seem to have the same rugged construction until you reach the high end. As a starter digital camera for her I am sure it will have a very good useful lifespan. Ausdauer

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