Kodak Advantix 1600 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Wally
(Casual)

Review Date
January 22, 2003

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 7

Price Paid: $30.00 from Walmart

Summary:

I was very pleased with the quality of the pictures. The panaramic photos I took are almost breathtaking. The camera has given me some problems though. On two occasions, the camera automatically rewound the film right in the middle of the roll. On a couple of other occasions, the camera just wouldn't take a picture. I tried it later and it worked just fine, so I don't know. I had a couple of those batteries which give you a readout of the battery strength and they were O.K. I like to leave the camera in my car and when I'm driving around, snap a picture once and a while when I see something interesting. Unfortunately, I can't rely on the camera to always work under these circumstances. If I put new film and batteries in it and use up the entire roll in a few days, it works fine. But if I leave the film in the camera for a month or two, I have problems.

Strengths:

Ease of use. Picture quality.

Weaknesses:

Quality. It doesn't seem to be made that well.

Similar Products Used:

110 cameras

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Rating
Reviewed by: James Keating
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 11, 2000

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Review 2 of 7

Summary:

I like the price and funtionality of this camera. I actually like it better than my Samsung that I paid a lot more for. I just wish this camera allowed for some of the APS funtions other than just the 3print sizes. I really like the fact that it takes the picture when you push the button, unlike my Samsung that has to do some electronic voodoo before it will actually snap the shot. The flash doesn't always re-cyle all that quickly, but the battery is two regular AA's cheaper than those crazy photo one that don't seem to even last as long as the two AA's.

I recommend this as a good beater camera, take around for quick shots and don't feel bad if you lose it or it gets busted as it is cheap to replace.

Strengths:

Small, takes regualar AA's, Easy to use, great for quick shots

Weaknesses:

No zoom, doesn't use any of the great aps features other than three print sizes

Similar Products Used:

Samsung Implex 210i

Customer Service:

None

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Rating
Reviewed by: Kwesi Joseph

Review Date
March 25, 2000

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 7

Model Reviewed:
Advantix 1600

Summary:

The "high defintion t.v." format is best picture size to use, since it uses the entire negative, the other two formats cut out a sizeable amount of the image. I find the "classic" format useless. I've read so mush about the APS's poor film quality, but, after 10+ rolls of film, I have no complaints. I suggest you use Kodak film and Kodak processing (although they are expensive). I have had a terrible experience with Fugi film/processing, the photos were faded and dull, even after i had them reprocessed and darkened. With Kodak film/processing, i have not had that problem. Just stay within the limitations of the flash. Try "hitting" the subject a few times with the red eye reduction beam (if possible) to ensure red eye removal.

Strengths:

cheap
simple to use
size
battery life
quality photos
4*6 print format is excellent

Weaknesses:

viewfinder not accurate
flash location is poor
expensive processing for a lower quality film (in comparison to a 35mm)
no zoom
no fill-flash

Similar Products Used:

Canon Sure Shot
b/w manual SLR
other point and shoot 35mm cameras

Customer Service:

never tried, since i misplaced the receipt (it broke in less than a year, but is was due to my neglect)

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Rating
Reviewed by: Jerry Beers
(Casual)

Review Date
January 25, 2000

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Review 4 of 7

Model Reviewed:
Advantix 1600

Summary:

This is an OK product for a beginner or for occasional picture taking, but if you want good quality, choose a different camera.

Strengths:

Very inexpensive,
easy to use,
compact

Weaknesses:

Pictures were not bright and colorful.

Similar Products Used:

Kodak 2100

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Rating
Reviewed by: Jeffrey Morisse
(Casual)

Review Date
December 15, 1999

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 5 of 7

Model Reviewed:
Advantix 1600

Summary:

An overall good beginner camera.

Strengths:

It is an easy to use. It has auto flash, auto focus, it has 3 different picture formats.

Weaknesses:

I have had no problems with this camera.

Similar Products Used:

I have not tried any other cameras of this type.

Customer Service:

Haven't needed customer service since I had no problems.

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