Comments on: Preview the Kodak Zi6 Compact Video Camera

By: Am3ricanFr33Runn3rs

Am3ricanFr33Runn3rs — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

i bought it, thanks
i bought it, thanks

By: naomislittleworld

naomislittleworld — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

I don’t think so as …
I don’t think so as apparently the quality of the videos when the light is darker gets alot worse. I have this camera now, got it today, adn I have to admit this is true. Hope this helps!

By: naomislittleworld

naomislittleworld — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

how do you open the …
how do you open the video files with WMM cos atm I can’t work it out! please help lol

By: perez6313

perez6313 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

the software …
the software editing bit sounds like my fustration also. your right.. perhaps, i needed to play with other cameras first to see the difference.. :)) Ur input really helped.. hands on what can i say..lol Thanks for the info.. im sure others will find it very useful as well.. i agree with you 95 percent.. hey!! thats a good percentage lol

By: metallicaman86

metallicaman86 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

Secondly, how it …
Secondly, how it works differently… the Sony is effortless with editing and uploading/organizing… the Kodak had me picking my brain with how everything on it works and I wasn’t happy with what I was seeing. Converting files is not my thing and shouldn’t be in the process. The Sony does HD, so to me it made sense. Also, I wanted a camera with good photos as well, and the Sony does 12.1MP, which blows me away. Sony was a smarter choice for me. The Kodak may rock for tohers. To each his/her own

By: metallicaman86

metallicaman86 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

The frusteration …
The frusteration was weak software that it comes with (I use Windows Movie Maker, not gunna spend $80+ for any program), and the video files weren’t compatible with what I do. The camera itself felt kinda cheap IMHO and the zoom sucks to me. I’m not a big camera snob, but this one didn’t float my boat. I’ve owned the Sony for less than a few hours, and love it already. I saw your profile page, very nice! Oh ya, the new one retails for $250, but with discount/gift card, $170 for me haha

By: perez6313

perez6313 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

so what was the …
so what was the fustration and how much was the new camera you just purchased? And how do they work differently? Inquiering minds want to know lol

By: metallicaman86

metallicaman86 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

Well, after …
Well, after frusteration with using the camera, I returned it to Best Buy and got a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 that records HD. I feel much more comfortable with this one.

Thank you! I saw them in Oakland in December of ‘08, and they rocked the joint and then some!!

By: perez6313

perez6313 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

In that case …
In that case metallicaman, i think you’ll do just fine with this camera… I think you’ll learn to appreciate it .. :)) I love rock music Metallica sounds great!.. Hope you have an amazing time!

By: metallicaman86

metallicaman86 — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:07:13 +0000

I think I do haha! …
I think I do haha! I’ll be seeing Metallica in San Jose this December on the rail.. so I’ll be only 6 feet or so from the stage. I’ll be seeing another show where I’ll be in the lower section, pretty darn close to the stage. The vids that my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80 were decent, so I thought this would be pretty good. I dunno now haha!