Kodak EasyShare V570

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  1.5 stars

  "Nothing But A Gimmick"

  by mashada on February 7, 2006

  Pros: Compact size, Wide Angle shots

  Cons: Grainy LCD, Weak Flash, Hard to use zoom

  Summary: The dual lens is nothing but a bait and switch. I was pretty excited about the camera at first, until I went home with one and took it through the paces.
  
  First, here's what I liked:
  - Size
  - Close proximity wide angle shots (definite plus)
  
  And here's what I didn't like:
  - The LCD is grainy... something that seems to be quite common with Kodak cameras
  - If you use the zoom while recording a movie, you'll be able to distinctly hear it, regardless of the noise in the movie.
  - The skip from the wide angle lens to the regular one while zooming is strange - catches you off guard at first, but there's a setting for this
  - The door that secures the SD Card is so flimsy, and I cannot for the life of me understand how that was left like that in the final design
  - The flash is a little on the weak end
  - The zoom button is soo hard to use, leading to my next point
  - It is so easy to mistakenly put your finger in front of the lens while taking a photo
  - The battery life is very questionable at this point and only further testing can yield different results
  - The photos are not so great, especially with the 23mm where the distortion is a little more on the higher end, even if this is common with such small lenses.
  
  I feel bad coming down so hard on this camera considering the new innovation, but it is what it is. I say wait for version 2 (if any) of this type of camera.

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• reply by: jakeher on May 1, 2006

  Howq would you compare this with the v550 or other digital compact cameras?

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• reply by: on April 21, 2006

  mashada: what do you think of image quality when NOT using the wide angle 23mm lens i.e. in the "regular" zoom range?
  
  I guess I am willing to accept some distortion in the ultra-wide mode for a camera at this price point ... now down to about $330...
  
  How about close-ups / macro mode shots?
  
  thanks,
  Jim

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• reply by: rogue007 on March 6, 2006

  Thry this camera and see how you like it:
  
  Sony cyber-shot T9

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• reply by: rogue007 on March 6, 2006

  I was considering to purchase this camera but now i see that it isn't as great as i may of thought.

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