Hi All,
Camera and that too a digital one is a matter of personal choice and actual purpose. My requirements were:
Around 8 Megapixels
Around 10/11 thousands or less
Easy to use
A well Known brand (Sony/Canon/Nikon)
Good image quality and some good features
As a usual habit, I started digging the market for all the models of almost all the brands available and matching my requirements. Also went through many reviews of my own MS family members. Once, was in Pune Central and came across Kodak V1003. The agent informed me that it’s a new launch and is with a very huge discount. The MRP printed on the box was 17999 with 10.1 megapixels capacity! And he quoted me Rs.10000 flat! My eyes jumped in joy listening to such a figure for such a high resolution camera.
I was not sure to go for any Kodak camera ab initio. I was looking for Sony/Cannon. But the same resolutions with these brands were ranging between 17/18+ K (At that time). I made the agent remove all the similar cameras of all the brands and tried to justify as to why I should go for Kodak and not Sony/Canon.
Reasons for choosing Kodak V1003:
EXTREMELY EASY TO USE - Even a novice can tell from the buttons, as to the functioning of the camera. As a matter of fact I was on the go within 5 minutes to operate it without the agent informing me anything in detail. (It was my first exp on a digital camera)
10.1 Mega pixels: The quality of the pictures is just awesome - Just awesome. I was testing the quality of the picture, and was amazed with the results on the screen. (Well this cam comes with a 2.5" inch LCD screen which is quite good). The difference between a 7.2/8 megapixel and 10.1 mg is clearly measurable.
Rate: 11K with 1 GB memory card with such a huge resolution is just irresistible and most economical than any other camera available. And you can get around 345 photos with 10.1 mg resolution!
Precise design and easy handling.
Amazing features/modes and easy to share prints set up with any media to take prints
It has panoramic view mode wherein you can take 3 snaps in a shot and these 3 snaps get stitched in a one big picture - Superb. Normally, in many you can take panoramic photos but to make them one pic you have to crop it on a computer. Try out this option at a beach or a hill side and be happy that you have some real good camera in your hands.! All the snaps on MS are taken from the same cam, so you can check the quality.
I t also has video recording mode with amazing clarity. You can shoot videos according to the data card that you are using. Video quality is goo too.
The list goes on....
Now some negatives:
Only Lithium batteries. (So easy AA batteries are ruled out)
Sometimes the camera becomes a bit hot at battery side - if used continuously
Shutter is a bit longer as compared to other cameras. (Need to work on some settings though)
Accessories:
I got one tripod stand + USB jack to transfer the photos to the computer + Neck cord + installation CD + charger and a nice case.
Finally, I can that this is a good camera for non professional use, parties, trips and some domestic uses. It’s economical and easy to use so you can SAY CHEESE......
Thank you for reading such a long review. Waiting for your ratings and comments...... Smile please....