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Born 1955 and not much hair left. I sometimes go to China to teach.
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14 May, 2019
It does a good job for just a little extra money as compared to a cheaper camera
You can buy cheaper trail cameras ..but .. one thing to be aware of is that cheaper cameras usually do not have an LCD screen for reviewing captured images. This simply means that you must use a computer to see what the camera has picked up, and not everybody can use or has a computer. As such, the Campark 14MP is suitable for the non technical-savvy and non computer user.
A further advantage of this camera is that it can be set to operate between set times only - i.e between 10pm and 6am for example. This facility is absent in cheaper trail cameras.
Unlike cheaper trail cameras which have to have the time and date reset every time the camera is switched off and back on, the Campark has a cmos - date and time are permanently stored as long as the camera contains batteries (irrespective of whether it is switched off).
The instruction book is for those with good eyes and who can make out the small print. The instruction book may have benefited from being a bit clearer on 'how to' though to be perfectly honest it probably will be the elderly non-technical who will experience difficulty with the settings.
If it's a camera you need for a back garden or allotment then the Campark should meet your needs.
06 Feb, 2007
The Kodak DC215 Digital Camera
12 of 15 found this helpful 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 ..