Kodak Playsport

miseian

Hey everybody, looking to get a new digital camera, but have also been told we should get a video camera. I saw the kodak playsport and like the look of it, would it be suitable as a digital camera as well? thanks for any thoughts. http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/PLAYSPORT_Video_Camera/productID.169976100

PCPhoto

its fine for amateur use .... basic holiday snaps... little videos etc ..... you could prob get others out there which would be better.

most digital compacts shoot video these days, and some have bigger file sizes than the 5mp that the Kodak is offering (which means you can print images bigger)...the only advantage is that the Kodak can go underwater (although there are a couple of other cameras that can do that also)

in fairness they basically tell you that its designed to fall every now and again.

my advice is to shop around and know what you are looking for..... what do you want to take pics of ? ....do you want to do some underwater stuff (it claims to be ok for underwater use - but I didnt read anything about manual white balance (which is very helpful for underwater work)

the main factor here is: your budget !!

how much are you willing to spend..... what do you want to take pics of ? do you just want to press the button and take pics...or do you want to have more control over shutter speeds and other settings...if its something for holidays which you can use on nights out I would say keep shopping....theres loads of choice out there.