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    Forum: Kodak Nov 20, 2007, 1:30 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Paul, I am using Sandisk Ultra2 SDHC. I can...

    Paul,

    I am using Sandisk Ultra2 SDHC. I can take continuous shots (at least 3 shots) almost instantaneously.

    You just half-press the shutter and the Z1275 is ready for the next shot.

    I...
    Forum: Kodak Nov 3, 2007, 1:33 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Hey guys, Long time no talk! Just by...

    Hey guys,

    Long time no talk!

    Just by chance peeping into Kodak support website and found firmware 1.08
    ...
    Forum: Kodak Sep 26, 2007, 12:45 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    To celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival ...

    To celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

    <<Moon Castle>>

    focal length 180mm
    aperture f/5.1
    shutter 1/60s
    ISO 200

    Resized to 25%, SaveAs 66% quality by ACDSee5
    Forum: Kodak Sep 14, 2007, 8:34 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    I think you should care more about the battery...

    I think you should care more about the battery life.

    I feel a 30-min HD movie would have depleted the battteries.
    Forum: Kodak Sep 3, 2007, 10:32 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    When I open the movie file by VLCplayer, the...

    When I open the movie file by VLCplayer, the Stream Info window just says:

    codec=mp4v,

    without mentioning the details.
    Forum: Kodak Aug 28, 2007, 12:42 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Thankyou Alan for the suggestions! But I...

    Thankyou Alan for the suggestions!

    But I want to "share" the pics of z1275, more than to "demo" it's quality at the moment. Maybe a full-res crop later.

    So here again another day-time picture...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 25, 2007, 11:22 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Sorry, but it's difficult to post a 12MP image on...

    Sorry, but it's difficult to post a 12MP image on any free photo hosting sites.

    Anyway I am not a Kodak salesman or professional photographer or sample maker and I think I'll just let you guys...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 24, 2007, 3:32 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Another one, but seemed I should have chosen...

    Another one, but seemed I should have chosen Tungsten WB rather than AutoWB

    Aperture f/2.8,
    Shutter 1/30s,
    ISO 200,
    Focal length 36mm
    Forum: Kodak Aug 24, 2007, 3:30 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    "...could someone post indoor pictures and videos...

    "...could someone post indoor pictures and videos at day and night ?..."

    Here you are:

    Aperture f/2.8,
    Shutter 1/10s,
    ISO 200,
    Focal length 36mm
    Forum: Kodak Aug 22, 2007, 8:35 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    "...Your hand is definitely more steady than...

    "...Your hand is definitely more steady than mine...."

    Sorry, some important aspect I didn't tell you - I was sitting on the ground to take this picture, which made my hands much more steady ...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 22, 2007, 1:22 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Sorry, still another outdoor night shot. My...

    Sorry, still another outdoor night shot. My indoor shots were mostly for my familiar and I want to keep some privacy

    by Z1275, again, a Hong Kong children playground

    shutter = 0.5sec, aperture...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 19, 2007, 11:06 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Compared with Canon M-JPEG which data rate is...

    Compared with Canon M-JPEG which data rate is 2MB/sec for 640x480

    => 6MB/sec 1280x720
    => 21GB / hour

    Kodak's MPEG-4 1MB/se for 1280x720 => 3.6GB/hour, is really nothing.

    I don't see much...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 17, 2007, 11:46 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Let me post mine first. Hong Kong Night...

    Let me post mine first.

    Hong Kong Night Scene, Nathan Road, the busiest road.

    Manual Exposure: f/2.8, 1/20sec, ISO 100
    Forum: Kodak Aug 15, 2007, 8:59 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    MorePixels wrote: You may try "Single...

    MorePixels wrote:
    You may try "Single Focusing" instead of "Continuous Focusing" in video mode.

    I found it to be much faster.


    For the noisy images, I found the Z1275 would try to use high...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 13, 2007, 11:39 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    The cover of the card slot in the z1275 was...

    The cover of the card slot in the z1275 was marked with "SD/MMC" label.

    That's why even the sales person told me it could support SD only

    (tho I didn't quite believe a DC relased in 2007 would...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 13, 2007, 2:22 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    SDHC is supported. I use Sandisk UltraII...

    SDHC is supported.

    I use Sandisk UltraII SDHC 4GB.

    The bundled Toshiba blue 2GB (class 4 speed) really sucks. The card is so slow that the video drops/corrupts frames (I am sure as I could...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 12, 2007, 12:49 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    I was not able to upload the complete video clip...

    I was not able to upload the complete video clip (several sessions were interrupted)

    Hope this combination of snapshots & down-resolutioed clip (as a compromise) could let you have a rough idea...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 9, 2007, 2:27 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    Yes, sir! But I need some time to prepare it...

    Yes, sir!

    But I need some time to prepare it (quite busy at the moment)

    The file data rate (not bitrate) is about 1MB/sec for 1280x720.

    So I may need about 10MB upload space for 10sec of...
    Forum: Kodak Aug 8, 2007, 11:52 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 24,948
    Posted By big_potato
    I just brought the Z1275 in last weekend. ...

    I just brought the Z1275 in last weekend.

    Just my dream cam for 5 reasons:

    1. Great Video at 1280x720
    2. Manual Exposure Controls
    3. Compact size (although a bit short & thick)
    4. Zoom 5X...
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