Comments on: San Mateo Creek bridge http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6391 Eugenia Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:45:46 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6391 Bill, the camera already has the latest firmware, I checked that before reviewing it. Bill, the camera already has the latest firmware, I checked that before reviewing it.

]]> By: Bill http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6389 Bill Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:51:15 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6389 Hmm, link didn't go through. <a href="http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/products/ekn033563.jhtml?pq-path=11647" rel="nofollow">Here's another</a>. Hmm, link didn’t go through. Here’s another.

]]> By: Bill http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6388 Bill Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:48:38 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6388 Eugenia, Did you try upgrading the firmware in the camera? It may or may not be "caused" by a firmware bug, but it may be correctable by programming in color compensation. Here's a link to the firmware download: <a href="http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/downloads/dln_ekn033563.jhtml?downloadStep=s2&selectedDownload=dln00193&operatingSystem=windows_xp&selectedLanguage=en&downloadLanguage=en" rel="nofollow"></a> Eugenia,

Did you try upgrading the firmware in the camera? It may or may not be “caused” by a firmware bug, but it may be correctable by programming in color compensation. Here’s a link to the firmware download:

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6258 Eugenia Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:05:01 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6258 I don't think it's software Ivan. I believe it's a lens issue. Software doesn't create this kind of problems. I don’t think it’s software Ivan. I believe it’s a lens issue. Software doesn’t create this kind of problems.

]]> By: Ivan http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6252 Ivan Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:55:36 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6252 I saw a similar purple dot with another camera test. It is caused by the auto focus. It is a bug in the firmware. When taking still images, the AF takes measurements and then shuts down. With this camera, it is constantly on. A bug like this for me is reason enough to flunk the camera. ps your audio recaptcha tool is a big bummer... I hate it I saw a similar purple dot with another camera test. It is caused by the auto focus. It is a bug in the firmware. When taking still images, the AF takes measurements and then shuts down. With this camera, it is constantly on.
A bug like this for me is reason enough to flunk the camera.

ps
your audio recaptcha tool is a big bummer… I hate it

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6247 Eugenia Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:45:44 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6247 I agree. Kodak is not the glorious company of the past anymore. This V1233 camera costs <a href="http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?Cat=1121" rel="nofollow">$160</a> refurbished btw. For an extra $40 you get the V1253 which has an even better video mode, stereo mics, large 3.1" LCD, and the same purple spot when zooming-in -- although <em>not</em> as glaring as in the V1233. Check my <a href="http://vimeo.com/435035" rel="nofollow">V1253 video</A> on Vimeo to see that the spot is not as obvious in the current model, but still there nonetheless. I agree. Kodak is not the glorious company of the past anymore. This V1233 camera costs $160 refurbished btw. For an extra $40 you get the V1253 which has an even better video mode, stereo mics, large 3.1″ LCD, and the same purple spot when zooming-in — although not as glaring as in the V1233. Check my V1253 video on Vimeo to see that the spot is not as obvious in the current model, but still there nonetheless.

]]> By: Dave Rosky http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6246 Dave Rosky Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:42:17 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6246 It actually seems halfway decent for $200, good for a video-capable camera you could always have in your pocket, but man, that purple spot really ruins it. It's hard to believe they could release a product with such a glaring defect. It actually seems halfway decent for $200, good for a video-capable camera you could always have in your pocket, but man, that purple spot really ruins it. It’s hard to believe they could release a product with such a glaring defect.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6245 Eugenia Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:06:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6245 It only happens when you zoom-in, apparently. It seems to be either a sensor or a lens design problem. The V1253, the higher model, has this problem as well. It only happens when you zoom-in, apparently. It seems to be either a sensor or a lens design problem. The V1253, the higher model, has this problem as well.

]]> By: Ivan http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6244 Ivan Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:25:30 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/03/08/san-mateo-creek-bridge/#comment-6244 In almost all scenes there is a purple dot in the mid center that is really bothering me. Have you noticed? What is it? In almost all scenes there is a purple dot in the mid center that is really bothering me. Have you noticed? What is it?

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