Kodak C700 Advantix Zoom APS Camera

This is a great and very versatile camera. It packs many great features into a very user-friendly package. I own several other cameras. Some are pretty pricey professional grade 35mm cameras. The Kodak Advantix C700 is the one that comes out the most. This camera takes outstanding scenic panoramic photos, and I especially like the feature of being able to remove a partially exposed roll of film so I can take B&W photos or just load another roll of color film. I own two of these cameras one of them is with me everywhere.

I have had this camera for a year and a half now, and have been very pleased with it. Long after the digital camera has been mailed off to the camera hospital, this workhorse just keeps going with no problems.

Aside from the usual family photos, there are two main types of pictures I am taking. The first is of large groups, mostly with moving kids in them, often in a church setting with bad lighting. The Advantix produces a picture that is sharp and clear, with a sense of dimension to it. Not too much red-eye problem. The shutter moves quickly enough, too, so I can get the activity without too much blur.

The second type of photo is very close-up (within a couple of feet) of science experiments (we document homeschool lab work with pictures). The Advantix produces a picture which lets us show our equipment, often even the labels on the chemical bottles, and does well distinguishing "before" and "after" in beakers.

The only limit to this camera for me is that I can only get 200 and 400 speed film for it. What I really want is 800, but that doesn't seem to be available. I need that faster speed to get good pictures at concerts, where distance and lighting are often problematic.

You get an easy to use index print back from the processor. No more trying to figure out which negative you want for copies. Very simple.

I like the choice of picture sizes: portrait, group, and panorama. You can also get your photos printed on a CD-Rom and then manipulate as though they were coming from a digital.

All in all, for the money I spent, this is one great camera.

I am very disappointed in this camera. I have had it for two years and have yet to get good quality pictures from it. The color is very bland and does not adapt well in different lights. I am recently having problems with the advantix portion of the camera, it doesn't adapt to the settings I choose. I would look at other cameras before this one. I am looking for a different one.

Problems with camera from first day. Picture quality was not consistent. After one month shutter broke. Kodak wanted me to pay postage and would not guarantee a no charge repair. Too many items of repair did not fall under warranty. Also film cost is much higher. Eventually just threw the camera out when I was told by local repair shop that cost to repair could be more than purchasing a new camera

I've only shot 2 rolls outside so far, but both of them in tough, off-trail xc skiing situations. The pictures came out beautifully. With 400 ASA film I took some of the best skiing action shots ever (for me). The 30-60 zoom offers good options for framing.

My only objections: 1. (As someone else has noted) the button which changes framing is place just where the left forefinger wants to hold the camera, so you can easily trigger it unwantedly. 2. There is quite a lag when you push the shutter button, between setting the exposure, actually taking the picture, and then the auto-wind to the next frame. This timing will take some getting used to.