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"Very cool camera, but careful what SD card you buy!" on by De2483
Pros: Small and portable, yet not short on quality. Very sleek design. Screen is visible indoors and out. Video upload and editing is extremely simple with preloaded software. The memory card slot gives it the edge over a Flip.
Cons: Panning is touchy, it takes a steady hand but not terribly difficult. Kodak says up to 32MB card works, but only 8MB or less allows playback on the screen, anything bigger and you have to load to a PC to view the videos.
Summary: I would recommend this product again. I really like the small size and I didn't have to sacrifice a lot in the quality department. This is not a high-end HD camera, so you can't expect it to compare. For what it is, I think this camera is the best in its class. I would liked to have known about the SD card incompatibility before I wasted money ordering, and returning, a card to large to view videos on the screen. On the Kodak FAQ page, they tell you only up to 8MB has been tested, even though they claim compatability up to 32MB. Overall, good camera and I would buy again!!
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"For travel, this is currently the ONE" on by jimdshaw
Pros: With the SD card slot and its ability to use both rechargeable or standard swappable batteries, this beats the Mino hands down for traveling. With enough SD cards, you can go indefinitely without having to take a laptop along. NO HAULING A LAPTOP.
Cons: I wish it had a slightly wider angle lens, to make hand held shots more smooth. It is bigger and heavier than the Mino, but freedom from computer connections and recharging trumps all that.
Summary: If all you're going to do is shoot short shots, close to your laptop, and maybe upload them to YouTube, maybe the littler Mino is right for you. But for travel and freedom from computer connections, the ZI-6 is the one. All the reviews say the picture quality is mostly similar, with a slight edge to the Kodak.
All the reviews I've seen that favor the Mino seem to forget there's ever a need to be disconnected and distant from your computer.
For decent final results on hand held shots with either the Kodak or the Mino, be sure to use editing software that features image stabilization, like Premier or the latest iMovie. -
"Very impressed!!!" on by swimmersam
Pros: Almost everything.
Cons: Screen is a little hard to see when facing into the sun. Batteries could last longer (carry along extras).
Not much of a zoom.
Low-pixel stills (use your reg. digital camera)
Grainy video in low light (very common with camcorders)Summary: This is a great little camera! It's easy to use, takes fantastic video and plays back on my HDTV really well. I use it on the 60fps mode which makes for a clear and smooth video. Since I don't have a high-end computer and graphics card, the video isn't the greatest but very acceptable, nonetheless.
I can get a lot of video on a 8GB SDHC. I used it for about an hour yesterday (54 clips) and it used just over 1 GB (on it's highest setting...720p, 60fps aka "HD60").
I can honestly say that I didn't think this camera would be this great. I bought it on a whim, thinking I'd probably return it. This is a keeper! Leave it to good-ole-Kodak to come up with a fine product at a great price. I own a Kodak still digital camera and its photos are way better in quality and color compared to Panasonic. I have also seen Panasonic's camera/camcorder (DMC-TZ5) and it's not that great because it doesn't film at 60fps.
Don't worry about the Zi6 not having image stabilization. In no time at all, you'll learn how to hold the camera steady. I use two hands and pan slowly...no problems.
And to think I was about to spend hundreds of dollars and ended up spending only $150! And it comes with everything you need (except the SD card). There's no need to purchase additional "normal" accessories.
I highly recommend this HD camcorder! -
"Kodak Zi6 - An HD pocket cam for the rest of us!" on by thebigmouth
Pros: Nice Size, HD Video, AA rechargeable, Takes SD Cards, Did I mention HD Video? Big bright view area
Cons: No stabilization built in, Low light Quality, No Macintosh Support, Digital Zoom
Summary: Well Kodak does it again! Kodak will do what it did for still photography to video photography, make it simple and with HD to boot with the all new Kodak Zi6. I love the idea of the rechargeable AA batteries if they go dead and I not near a recharger I can put in regular AA. The SD card, Yea I know there is not one in the box, but think of the options you'll have all the storage you can afford. The HD is absolutely gorgeous and for a price that anyone can afford. The viewing screen on the back is incredible as well! YEP there is an Flip Mino HD but for my buck there is no better than Kodak! Why? Because Kodak made a science in color and the Kodak Zi6 delivers. Some say that the Zi6 need stabilization and honestly I don't think that would help me, because I am one lousy videographer. The main thing that I wish this had was Macintosh support, the onboard software is for Pee Cee use only. The digital zoom does need some work as well as the video quality in low light. This is one great little pocket video cam that everyone is going to want. Check out the Zi6 blog at zedi6.blogspot.com!
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"Great Looking Outdoor Videos" on by deeconblus
Pros: Easy to use, extremely portable
Cons: shaky and not-so-great indoor results
Summary: Overall I love this camera for spontaneous videos of the family playing, etc. outside. The microphone is adequate for such things and the resultant movies in good lighting look really nice.
The quality of indoor or low-light movies is lacking but I suppose you could switch to a real camcorder for events like this.
You can't beat the picture quality versus convenience. I like not having to have a camera strapped to my hand and the ability to take this with us no matter where we go. The battery life seems great so far and I find myself taking far more movies than I used to.
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