Monday, June 4, 2007

Kodak EasyShare C875 8MP

Having had a previous Kodak digital camera, this one wasn't too hard to "get to know". One thing I noticed, after playing with it for 2 days, is that it doesn't have a viewfinder. So obviously you can guess that I'm used to using the lcd display to "set up" my shots. But it seems odd not to have a viewfinder. I'll just have to get over it. I am so excited about it being an 8.0mp, and one of kodak's newest releases. I enjoy picture taking immensely, and this camera even allows you crop photos right within the camera.



You can even edit video clips. Wow. And the camera also takes panoramic shots, which will require some practice but I'm excited about that feature as well. What practice shots I have taken in this mode, however, do not use flash. So I guess this is a feature left to the great outdoors, probably where most panoramic shots are taken anyway.

Already having a charging dock, I failed to research to see that I would need an adapter in order to use it for the new camera. I can appreciate that that makes perfect sense, but had I done the research I probably would just have bought a plug-in charger for about the same price and then had the charger dock available to sell when I sell my other camera. I was also considering the P712, but this C875 is the one for me.

The camera has a pretty good feel to it, and the wrist strap is very handy. There are just so many new models out there - I wonder if they all come from the same factory!! I tried an olympus 7.1mp all weather camera before purchasing the Kodak, and I just didn't like it. I look forward to several years of usage from this camera. Thanks, Kodak. You've earned my trust and my repeat business.