Name: D. Lewis
Location: Glendora, Ca USA
Date: 2002-04-07
Customer Rating: -
Summary: What a great product!
Comment: I've had this camera for two weeks now and I feel very justified in saying...stop looking and buy this one. What an amazing deal! This camera is easy to use, has tons of great features (the dock that keeps your battery charged is a must, as is a 128mb card) and takes beautiful pictures. I waited to write my review until I got some hard copies back from the kodak print center and they look even better than my 35mm. I can honestly say that I will never need more camera than this. I use it for the kids sporting events and have tried it indoors and out. There simply isn't a reason not to go with this camera. Some of the 2 megapixel cameras are going for the same price. Definitely won't disappoint.
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Date: 2002-04-24
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great Camera......Highly Recommended
Comment: After shopping around for a digital camera. I decided to buy the DX4900. This is a great camera that takes excellent pictures. When the pictures are printed by a photo lab, it looks like a picture from a film camera. Most people will not be able to distinguish between the digital print and the film one. The camera is made of plastic and is very light. For some, it may feel a little cheap but the pictures definitely makes up for it.
I would also recommend a 128 mb card that will take about 100 photos at 4MP. The included 16 mb card will only hold about 12 photos.
This is my second digital camera and I am very pleased with it. I highly recommend this camera. Oh yeah, did I mention this camera was rated #1 in picture quality...etc ($300-$499 range of cameras) at the 2002 PMA convention.
Name: Lee Hanson
Location: Norfolk, VA United States
Date: 2002-03-30
Customer Rating: -
Summary: The best price/value digital camera on the market today
Comment: Kodak has stormed the digital camera market with it's EasyShare system. EasyShare makes digital pics as easy as traditional photography. With online printing services it is now possible to get the same quality from a digital camera as from traditional photography. Kodak 4900 broke the megapixel/price barrier by bringing out a jaw-droppingly extraordinary 4 Megapixel camera at less than [amount]. Kodak's unequaled color capture capabilities in its digital cameras is evident in the 4900 as well as enough features to keep all but professional photographers happy for years.
With the 4900 it will be possible to crop pictures and still get beautiful 5x7 and 8x10s! Uncropped 16x20s and larger are possible from Ofoto (the best online print solution).
The only way to get a camera nearly as good as this is to spend 2-3 times as much money. Even at triple the money camera is as easy to use for great prints as the 4900.
Darn, this is a REALLY good buy for a REALLY great camera.
Name: Mr. JKW
Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i
Date: 2002-12-19
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Digital Photography Easier and Better Than Ever!!!
Comment: Overall, if you're looking for a flexible, easy-to-use, easy-to-learn digi-cam, the DX4900 from Kodak is a nice place to start. It's basically a point and shoot camera that makes digital photography accessible even to non-techies.FEATURES:
Digital Camera: At it's highest resolution of 2272 X 1704 it can hold about 20 pictures or so. The easy to review LCD screen gives you instant feedback on your pictures and helps you decide on the spot whether or not they are worth keeping. You can add on another memory card to give you even more flexibility with the number of shots you can take. Plus, at a whopping 4.0 megapixels, this camera is at the high-end of printing and picture resolution in the digi-cam market. For quality pictures you'll want to stick to cameras at 3.0 megapixels or up, definitely no less than 2.0 megapixels.
Easily Works With Your PC:
The DX4900 connects easily with your PC and comes with transfer software so you can easily download, edit and e-mail your pictures and videos, thus allowing you to share your pictures easier with family and friends.
NOTE:
One of the most frustrating aspects about digi-cams are the "short-lives" of the batteries that come with them. Batteries tend to die out quickly, especially if you use the LCD monitor on the camera (which is one of the best things about digi-cams). Based on other reviews it seems that a lot of users have complained about the "power issues" with the DX series of cams (and other digi-cams as well). You'll definitely want to invest in the Kodak EasyShare Camera Dock II which comes with rechargeable batteries and helps make the picture transfer process easier.
My investment in the camera dock has helped keep my cameras (I own two) in tip-top working condition. Trust me, if you plan to get good use of out your camera, invest in the camera dock and NI-MH rechargeable batteries. It will save you a lot of frustration when your camera does not die out on you at an inopportune moment.
THE VERDICT:
Overall, if you need a nice, easy to use camera to record your everday (and not so everyday) moments, the DX4900 is a great camera to start with. At 4.0 megapixels, the quality of your pictures will be the envy of your family and friends. For everyday/normal/touristy use, this is just perfect.
Highly Recommended
Name: Roch and Anita Miller
Location: San Francisco CA
Date: 2002-11-26
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Great Value Outstanding Camera
Comment: I spent many hours researching digital cameras.
My guidline was "the very best picture possible for the money".
This camera takes pictures in breathtaking clairity along with bright vivid color.
I have printed some of my pictures on photo paper on a HP Deskjet 895Cse. Every person that views these printed pictures can not believe that the photos were not devloped from negatives, also everyone asked "what digital camera do you have and how much does it cost". My 895Cse is just an average ... printer. The camera is very easy and fun to use. This Camera exceeded all my expectations especilly in photo quality.
Following are a few insights.
1. I purchased a Sandisk 256mb ultra memory card ... This is more card than you need. I can take 206 4MP pictures before the card is full. I recomend Sandisk ultra card but only the 128mb. (the ultra card is very fast, I can snap off pictures within 2-3 seconds one after the other).
2.The camera includes a usb cable,with the Sandisk card and XP os my pictures transfer from my camera to my computer fast,(less than one min. for 250 4mp pictures). I opted to not purchase the "camera dock" instead I purchased a "monster" battery charger that came with 2 sets of NiMH batteries plus an additional 2 sets of batteries,... These digital cameras use up batteries fast. The camera comes with batteries that can only be charged using the kodak camera dock,(the batteries only work with the kodak camera).
Even if you do not think you will use all these batteries, using the regular NiMH batteries and charger is the way to go, your batteries can be used in other devices and the charger is compact and easy to carry with you, the Kodak camera dock is larger and can only charge kodak batteries.... Each set of fully charged batteries will take apprx 40 pictures using the cameras digital view.
3. The Camera does not come with a case. I purchased a perfect case at Compusa for [money].
4. You Should Buy this Camera, Everytime I use mine I know I made the right choice !!
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