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Didnt they use this to make the Nirvana CD Cover?]]>May 27th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
yeah its just too bad they will be flagged on YouTube...]]>May 27th 2010 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
I smiled in hopes that something ironic would happen... but no.]]>May 27th 2010 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/

He needs to clean his sink though his plug hole is disgusting.]]>May 27th 2010 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
Here are some videos I took with it the other night at a concert. I know, Youtube, but here they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Vj2sfuaSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLpp9XsncSc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdwnrIOjGIk

]]>May 27th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
Also, can you dial down the resolution to 720p and at what frame rate? Does it do slow-mo too? Specs, Josh, specs!]]>May 27th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
The biggest selling point for us was that it is waterproof. We wanted a decent quality video recorder that we could have out at the pool without worrying that it might get splashed. We've had quite a bit of fun with it. The picture quality is certainly acceptable, especially for $130 ( what it can be found for online). We did have to return the first one we bought, as it had a few stuck-on pixels in the sensor (every video had annoying bright spots).

Overall, we're happy with our purchase. Don't buy this expecting studio quality HD videos. Buy this as a decent quality point and shoot that can go underwater. We seem to shoot in 720p60 most of the time. The 1080p mode just seems to be the same quality as 720p, stretched to 1080 resolution.

FloridoNet: the image stabilization seems to work pretty well. I've noticed that it does a better job on 30fps modes than the 720p60 mode. It works especially well when zoomed way in, which makes sense, as the camera would have more edge content to work with. ]]>May 27th 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/It can go underwater, and more. It even has a 1/4-20 mount for a tripod. The Kodak doesn't appear to even have this. Granted, the W90 is a still camera, first, but it can also do the 30fps 720p.
THe W90 also has extreme 1cm macro capability (with LEDs around the lens for proper macro lighting).]]>May 27th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/Battery lasts just over an hour at full 1080 with EIS turned on. I haven't tested life with it turned off.
The mountain bike clip is also with that. I used a gorilla pod stuck through my helmet vents to mount it up there. It was mostly an experiment, but it turned out to work better than I expected (my expectations were quite low). The gorilla pod doesn't really keep it from swaying around a bunch, so it is Very bouncy. It worked well on the front of the canoe though.
Those were edited with Premiere pro (i have it at work and they have a home use license) but I didn't do anything fancy. Even with that pro software and quad core i7, with a decent processor, it was still a pain to edit. Premiere processes the video to a simpler format for editing. I was done editing the softball clip (it was an hour) before it was done converting.
Windows movie maker has to do the same thing, but it will look stuck until the movie is editable (which could be a couple hours because I don't think it's multithreading nor 64bit). Premiere CS4 isn't 64bit either but was still somehow using 5.5gigs of memory. I thought 32bit apps were limited to 4GB even if they ran on 64bit OS. I guess I was wrong.]]>May 27th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/Thanks for pointing that out.]]>May 27th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
My wife does synchronized swimming and we have an outdoor pond with fishies we like to film. Plus, the Playsport is $20 cheaper than the Zi8.

I think both cameras are great at what they do.]]>May 27th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/TX7/TX7A.HTM]]>May 27th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
Don't waterboard me, bro!]]>May 27th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
Also on return the stores other ones had same problem, does seem its not keen on most day light indoors]]>May 27th 2010 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/
It's not a Canon or a Nikon. I don't bother with 1080, I leave it on 720p. Low light sucks, still a bit of a shaky-cam (as they all are), very easy to switch between 5mp still and video.

Let's be realistic: It's a point & shoot, quick access, don't worry about getting it wet or dirty, inexpensive, SD compatible, tiny digital camcorder. EXACTLY what you can keep in a pocket for everyday use.

AND IT'S WATERPROOF / DUSTPROOF!!! worth every penny just for that.]]>May 27th 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/HAHAHAHAHAH, i totaly love the honestness, i just bought a ZX1 today for $49 bucks from woot, but for my mom. i would touch a stick camcorder with a ten foot pole, not yet at least. i dont care who makes it, you just cant get the quality out of those buggers, theres allways some sort of hitch or gimmick yet they still seem to be charging 3-600 bucks for em? its like were going back to digital camera days where theyre fumbling around with the megapixels and fuzzy math with interpolation and other bs numbers, digital zoom my arse, its all gimmicks thats useless. they trick you thinking a 14mp digital cam is gonna be awesome but then you realize the 8mp full frame sensor will take a dump on that 14mp from a tiny sensor. just like 720 and 1080 one those flip style cams looks like junk compared to a real hd cam. unless you stabalize it with a stand, stick it in full sunlight and dont move anything in front of it.]]>May 27th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/kodak-playsport-zx3-waterproof-hd-camera-review/May 27th 2010 4:56PM