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Im in the market for a decent camera with a nice zoom. Is Kodak a good brand?

The Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Zoom Digital Camera incorporates a 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon aspheric all-glass lens with Kodak's image stabilization technology for sharp shots and steady videos. The Camera records images with resolution up to 7.1 megapixels. It also features a 2.5" display, PASM modes, auto-image enhancement, on-camera cropping, histogram and a vast array of user-friendly features. The advanced controls available allow users to dive into photography and achieve more satisfying results. Kodak's proprietary color science chip yields pictures with natural details, accurate flesh tones, and impressive color. The EasyShare Z712 camera also records TV-quality videos at up to 30 frames per second (fps) using advanced MPEG-4 compression while the built-in image stabilization technology reduces on-screen shaking from unintentional hand and camera movement, thereby making videos smoother and more pleasing to watch. I could get it for $140 with free epson printer. good deal?

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stay away from kodak! bad choice!
stay with the main brands CANON,NIKON,SONY,PENTAX and OLYMPUS. www.bhphoto.com www.adorama.com very reputable dealers
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I'd stay away from Kodak. I've seen some pretty crappy cameras coming out of their factories. And I don't know if the printer in your "deal" is a Kodak but I'm leery there too! One of the big box stores I work in had several Kodak printers returned for either catching fire, overheating and/or smelling hot. Olympus, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic (they build some nice cameras, harder to find) Look for optical image stabilization not digital, With the amount of zoom you're looking at a viewfinder would be most helpful also! A camera that feels cheap in your hand is most likely that. You want a unit that feels solid, well balanced. I have a Panasonic FZ7 and love it!
Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, the cameras that have the Carl Zeiss lenses are really good. I have one for sale if your interested its just a basic small portable digital but good and reasonable