Customer Reviews

Kodak Easyshare V705 7.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra-Wide-Angle Dual-Lens Optical Zoom

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a great camera! Finally someone has made a camera that takes in the whole field of view, not just a small portion of it. Also the image quality is excellent. I took some pictures in a low lighted restaurant without a flash and they came out extremely well. In normal lighting conditions the pictures are sharp and the color is excellent. The screen menu is also very intuitive and easy to use.

On the down side, there are a few minor issues. First, it is rather annoying that the focal length jumps from 23mm all the way to 39mm and then zooms up from there. I would have preferred that the second lense began at 32mm or 34mm rather than at 39mm so that more of the mid-range was available. Second, the battery is rather small. I would have preferred that the battery was larger so it would last longer. I haven't had an issue with the battery running out on me, but I know it would last longer if it were bigger. Third, (and this is an issue for all pocket cameras, not just the V705), I wish someone would make a camera case that had a belt clip as well as a battery pocket. I haven't been able to find that anywhere for any of my pocket cameras.

All in all, this is a great camera. I also own a Canon SD300 (which is also a great camera) but I find that I take the V705 with me most of the time because of the beautiful wide angle shots it takes.

This is about the 5th digital camera I have owned and I think that none have compared to the quality vs price as this one. I was a little frightened by some of the reviews but after getting this camera I have taken about 200 pics in the last 4-5 days (learning how to use the different settings) and I am really pleased that I ordered it. As with all new products you buy you have to learn how they work. The more options, the more to learn. I was impressed with the movie quality also in that most cameras do not have that great of quality. I converted the Quicktime to WMA for DVD and they looked great on a big screen TV. The only little drawback I see is the door to the card that I am very careful when opening.I have always carried a couple spare batteries and if you buy a charger and keep them charged there is no problem. This I think is true with all battery based items with a lot of use. I also keep 3-4 extra cards for storage. You don't depend on flashlights and not keep extra batteries or blame the flashlight when it quits.

I bought this camera, having first read the few user reviews here on Amazon. The ultra-wide lens is nice, but like a decent webcam, the images are soft. The zoom lens of course gets crisper shots. In low light without a tripod, this camera can't perform. For indoor shots the noise and dark shots are almost a sub-par throwback to digicams a few generations prior.

As far as the SD card launching out of the camera... YES it can happen. I had a laugh as it happened the 1st time I ejected the SD card. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a design flaw, since I learned to ejected the card with my thumb over the slot, instead of just flicking it with my fingertip. It's not a deal-breaker. But I did want to vindicate the user who posted that his card flew out of the slot. It happened to me too.

After a week of using this camera in all different situations, the trade-off between having a wonderfully wide 23mm lens and the mediocrity of the camera in general prompted me to sell it. I'm opting for a less-wide, but overall better (and more expensive) Canon model with a 28mm wide (not ultra-wide) lens. There is indeed a big difference between 23mm and 28mm, but I like to take shots at parties, bars, on the street at night, and a 28mm with better low-light performance is what suits me.

I gave this point & shoot camera a full college try for it's unique 23mm lens. But in the end the softness and noise made for crummy shots.

Another point of dissatisfaction is that the LCD as a viewfinder is really fuzzy while framing the shot, making it hard to be sure if the shot I'm about to take is in focus or not. Once I take the shot, the LCD shows a much clearer image than the preview (as with all digicams). But the difference between before you press the shutter and after is too severe. When framing shots with this camera, it's always a leap of faith as to whether the shot is in focus. That is annoying. I'd rather exercise my faith in more sacred settings than every single time I'm trying to take a snapshot of my friends.

It's not a wretched camera, but it's not one that I can depend on for good shots taken on the fly. When coupled with a small tripod, it might be the ultimate utility for realtors. But I want to capture spontaneous moments in a wide variety of settings, and be pleasantly surprised by how well the shots turn out. In those situations, using this camera almost always disappoints.

there are a lot of canon lovers who like to post negative reviews on other camera brands. well, this camera has a unique feature that other brands don't have--in-camera stitching of up to three wide angle shots so that you get a great superwide panoramic shot right out of the camera. no computer is needed. and yes, you can save the shots individually if you want to stitch them on a computer. just save three individual 23 mm shots--it is not rocket science. comments that the camera lacks RAW are silly--this is not a big, bulky dSLR or a really sophisticated camera with lots of manual controls--sorry, but that is not the target for this camera--it is a pocket camera that takes easy, wide angle shots and panoramics. RAW is for people who want to fine tune pictures on their computers.
so, in sum, this is a great camera for shooting scenery and when indoors, getting all the folks in the picture without having to back up far away. i highly recommend it! (and Kodak's colors are wonderful!)

Before I bought this camera, I was worried about some of the reviews. I guess you can't please everyone. As long as you can recharge the camera, or carry a spare li-ion battery, you will be fine. The zoom is great, but the really outstanding feature of this camera is the wide angle lens. You won't be just using it for those indoor family shots-- it is great outdoors too, taking in additional scenery without distortion. The panorama feature is easy to use, too. I took 245 pictures in 7 days and love this camera.

Is it possible to be in love with an inanimate object? Because I am!!! I love the wide angle lens on this camera, it just makes the pictures look more professional whether your doing landscapes and portraits or just having a night out at the bar. I'm not a big fan of their red eye technology, but the rest makes up for it. You can use the fish eye lens, sepia for an aged look, or spotlight. It also enhances your pictures with Perfect Touch, if you so choose, and your pictures become more vibrant (helpful if they were taken in a dark setting. Plus you have about 26 different portrait settings to choose from (landscape, action, night, portrait....) It was a great buy for me. And it's very sleek and easily fits in a pocket!

This is a great camera for real esate. The problem with the V705 for real estate is the wimpy flash on the camera. The flash was designed to light up people 6 to 8 feet away from the camera, not large rooms. I bought an external flash off ebay that works with any digital camera and the photos are excellent. The flash unit is larger than the camera!

Also get a monopod to help hold the camera steady, the monopod will store under your car seat, the flash in the glove box and the camera in your pocket.

Check out www.realestatecamera.info for a link to an external flash. Also check out www.photographyforrealestate.net for the best information on real estate photography.

I originally ordered the 610 and from the time I took it out of the package until I shipped it back I hated it. So I ordered this cute little thing and loved it from the moment I picked it up. It really has done the job for me. I keep it in my purse for all those pictures that just happen. I love taking pictures while on the back of our Harley. Pictures while we are riding with our friends or of scenary. It does this with no blurring or missed opportunities. When I push the button the picture is taken. No drag or delay. Bam I have the picture. I like the color hands that let you know if the picture is blurry or not. I admit this took a little practice but once you have it down it is no problem. My other camera was much heavier so I had to get used to the weight difference, which I think was causing me to blur the picture.

The only thing I do not like is you have to use an small adaptor to connect the camera to the USB cord for downloading to your computer. All the other camera's I have you just plug right in. I'm afraid it will lose that little piece.

For those out there that have a camera with you for all those small special moments in life this is the camera for you. If you are looking for a professional picture you might be a little disappointed. For me this is the best of both worlds. Thank you Kodak for coming out with a camera that is light and packs a lot of bang.

This camera makes me so sad. I was so excited about the super wide angle lens. Outdoor shots with the wide angle lens look great. Although, indoor shots are very poor. The flash is very weak. I read some reviews that mentioned the image quality being sub-par and I assumed they were just being overly picky- but they were right. When I compared images from this camera with some from my old 4 mega-pixel canon it wasn't even a comparison- the canon was much, much better. I can't recomend this camera.

This camera was purchased primarily for real estate use. Wide angle photos that capture the whole room, floor and ceiling even. I just too prom photos of my kids at the Hyatt Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Florida. They've been asked by their friends if we hired a professional photographer. I'm pleased with the equipment and it is very easy to use - without even reading the manual :)