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The Kodak DC215 feels like a half-brick in your hand. It's quite heavy but as it's now an ageing camera this should come as no surprise. If it's possible to call a digital camera a classic then the DC215 is a contender. Time has marched on. When these cameras first came onto the market you needed the Kodak software and cable (non-usb) to transfer images into the computer into a program such as Corel Photopaint. Now of course you don't need the Kodak software or the connecting cable. Just use a card reader (CF cards are used in this camera) and a couple of clicks later, the job is done. The inherent weakness of the Kodak 215 is its 4 battery tray - or more accurately, the catch that keeps the tray in place. It wears and allows the battery tray to pop out. You'll often see 215s with a piece of sticky tape keeping the battery tray in place. It's also just 1 megapixel which in digital camera terms is stone age. Yet the photos are fine. The great strength of the Kodak DC215 is its toughness. My first DC215 took over 6000 photos in the year I owned it. Whilst teaching in China my students borrowed, dropped it and abused it. It's still going strong. I've actually bought quite a few DC215s from Ebay to take to China when I go teaching there. These are tough cameras indeed. If you're considering buying one, look for one that has a bigger memory card. They come with a 4Mb card which doesn't store many photos - maybe 36 when set to high quality. There is no internal memory in the camera so you must use a card. The DC215 can appear to 'die' if not used for long periods and will not power up. The secret is not to panic and throw the camera away. In the last 10 days (October 2010) I have bought another 3 of these cameras from Ebay. One was advertised as 'not working' and cost a whopping 99 pence plus postage. The second one was advertised in the same vein and cost £1.50. Just put some freshly charged batteries in and continually flick the power button to 'on'. Eventually it will power up and work fine. It took me 15 minutes of constant flicking the power switch to get one particular camera to work. Once powered up, use the wide-zoom button to operate the lens focus a few times. The zoom lens may stick slightly in a camera that has not been used for a while. You don't need a power adaptor and all the leads that go with it. 4 rechargeable batteries are fine. Buy a card reader to go with it. The DC 215 can sometimes be picked up at car boot sales for a couple of quid. On Ebay they now tend to sell from anywhere between 99 pence and £10. They have little value, and the truth of the matter is, the cost of postage is often more than their worth. You don't need the Kodak cd, manual and redundant leads. The camera on its own is fine. Particularly if it has something like a 128Mb memory card instead of the usual 4Mb one. They have a value of a 'fiver'. This is one tough camera. Tough with a capital T. I've taken many to China on teaching trips with me. Students borrow them, fall of mountains, get swept away by tidal waves and struck by lightning. The Dc215 always survives. These cameras are so good that the students never return them. Good job they only are worth a fiver ..Read full review
I love this camera and have always looked for it when I need one.I sell on Ebay and it is easy to upload takes superb photos and is always cheap as people think because its old its no good.The camera has zoom flash preview,everything you could need. I attempted to use some modern ones and they are difficult to work out and don't take pictures half as good unless your a good photographer.
This camera is brilliant if you upload pic for ebay, it is quick which is what you need if listing a lot of items or pics, it has a good zoom getting right up close. bad thing ...battery holder lugs break off very easy could do with metal lugs....but I like it even with an elastic band round the bottom holding batteries in
I would recommend this make and model camera to everyone. I have bought a up- to date model , same make but whilst very good, lightweight, etc, not a patch on this one, in my opinion.
this was my introduction to digital photography ideal for this i am not an expert with modern technology but all manuals and information came with the camera it was a cheap way to learn