New camera advice sought, Apply within

[ozwinner]

Welcome back Viewer.

I am after a new camera, my old one just carcked it.
I am thinking of a Kodak Z740.
Has anyone got one?
What do you think of it, even if you havent got one.?

The price range is good for me $300/$400, I dont want one with too many features, haveing said that, its almost impossible to get new stuff without too many features.
(Have you tryed buying a mobile phone lately that just phones? )

Al

[Driver]

(Have you tryed buying a mobile phone lately that just phones? )

Al!

That is so-o-o-o 90s! Get with the program! You need one that, at the very least, will deliver your sushi and offer creative design ideas for your living and sleeping spaces, darling! I mean! Just phones? Get OUT of here!

Can't help you with your camera, lad. Don't know the Kodak. Got a Nikon Coolpix 4800 meself. Works well. Sarawak.

[ss_11000]

its got an alright zoom on it ( 10x optical)
good megapixel (5)
looks good

we've got a kodak easy share dx4530 and its good for what we use it for. the bigger camera we got is better, but for the price dif it should be.
u'll be happy with the kodak methinks.

just my opinion

and good luck trying to find a fone with no features...not sure anyone makes them ( new business for someone one day)

[woodbe]

Get a Canon.

Here's a review of the Z740, doesn't sound too bad:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/kodakz740/

If you want something without features, forget it. Not made anymore

woodbe.

[Iain]

10X optical zoom looks OK, digital zoom is crap, just onboard cropping and loss of quality.
Bear in mind that the memory card that comes with them will be hopelesly inadequate, most are, and you will nedd to buy a decent sized one.
What sort of batteries does it use, I prefer 'real' batteries ie:AA-AAA which are now available for about $14 a pack of 4 NiMH 2100mah, if you get genuines you pay through the nose for the same mah rating, does it come with a charger or is that another option.
Shoip around for prices and have a good look, even try to screw hardly normal, they almost kill for a sale.
Don't buy memory cards from the photo dealers, too expensive, even try digital camera warehouse online (google it) for a price on everything.

[Groggy]

My daughter has an earlier model Kodak we gave her for a birthday gift. The thing will not stay charged and is such a pain she uses her brother's Pentax.

[echnidna]

That looks like a great choice Al.
Kodak's are user friendly.
That range with their good lenses take great photo's
It will take (enlarged) photos up to 20" x 30" size

[Bob Willson]

Kodak may be user friendly but the quality of their stuff is not quite the equal of early GMC.
Go for a Canon or Panasonic or one of the other better quality manufacturers.

[ozwinner]

As with GMC, you get what you pay for.

Al

[masoth]

Al, what particular photographic need do you have? Is it general 'snaps', woodwork, a need for detail, flash, manual control? Does size matter (I can recall your sense of humour, but still ask the question)? Do you have concerns carrying a camera: bulk, weight, accessories?

soth

[normell]

Don't be fooled by huge amounts of megapixels
They mean Jack S**t over 5 megapixels, unless you are a pro piccy taker

[Gumby]

Al, send a PM to Stuart Lees, he's a bit of a camera guru.

[namtrak]

This is a good site for all that sort of crap.

[glock40sw]

Pentax is the Go.
I only use Pentax Film SLR's and Digital SLR's and Medium Format (645n).

[ozwinner]

Al, what particular photographic need do you have? Is it general 'snaps', woodwork, a need for detail, flash, manual control? Does size matter (I can recall your sense of humour, but still ask the question)? Do you have concerns carrying a camera: bulk, weight, accessories?

soth

All of the above.
Bulk/weight doesnt concern me as all new cameras are made from plastic anyway.

My old camera is a Kodak DX3600 and is almost as big as the one Im looking at.

Al