Kodak digital cameras, such as the Easy Share LS 743 and z740, sell well, but don't offer quite the same bang for the buck that other digital cameras do. That being said, the Kodak Company maintains its stellar industry reputation with all the digital cameras it produces. Ever since the heyday of Kodachrome, Kodak has led the way in terms of defining "ease of use" for consumers. Many Kodak digital cameras come standard with SP/MMC memory cards. However, users almost always want to upgrade to higher capacity cards than those that come standard with Kodak cameras. Does it make sense simply to upgrade to a model that comes with a 64 MB SP/MMC card? The answer is probably not--unless you need upgraded features for other photographic purposes. What are some general rules of thumb for caring for your Kodak digital camera? First of all, keep an extra set of rechargeable batteries ready, particularly if you're going away on a long trip. Kodaks, such as the Kodak Easy Share, come standard with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. However, aficionados recommend getting nickel metal hydrides to supplement your power source. Second of all, before you go on vacation, test your Kodak out in several environments and on several light settings. While you may not have an incredible amount of manual control on units like the Easy Share LS 743 as compared to more expensive digital cameras, by learning the responses of your camera to different lighting, you can frame pictures more accurately, improve focus, and get better image quality on the upload. |
