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We got my 7 yr old son a kodak easy share mini point and shoot cam for Christmas because he loves snapping pictures.
I think it was around a $70 camera.
That little camera will shock the hell out of you.
Let me clarify that statement... I do not mean that it will astound you with it's photo quality, what I mean is the [bleep] thing will give you an electric shock like a taser!!
The poor little guy, he was just crying his eyes out all confused, couldn't catch his breath...
He said the camera hurt him, "burned him" was his best explaination.
We were at a loss, we held the little camera and inspected it trying to figure out what he could mean.
ZAP!! Sonofa!! Holy chit!!
Yeah, me and the wife both got it. The G'damn camera is sitting on a counter top in the kitchen now because everybody is afraid to touch it.
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Damn! I would sure take it back to wherever you purchased it. If they won't help, email Kodak--mention the possibility of consulting an attorney...
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I passed through the 17 gates of telephone automated options, selected english and got an asian woman who's english was almost good enough to be called "broken" The connection was poor and the call was lost. On my second try i got the first woman's sister I think... As close as I can tell, they are sending me a "sipping waybow foe yoo pee ess" I'm not entirely clear but it seems as though I am to ship the camera back to kodak so they can investigate. "If dey fine camwa bwoke not fwum watta or impack, they weepaiw or weepwace fwee of chaage. If watta or impack, they give cost to weepaiw." "muss kopy all uv emaiws and enta cwaim numba on outside box" [bleep] it, we're taking it back to walmart and telling them it gives you a shock. If they don't believe us they can try it for themselves.
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Now you know why Kodak stock has dropped 80% in the last year and why the NYSE has threatened to delist them. Stockholders are going to get shocked, too.
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I heard they are filing bankruptcy
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<snip> As close as I can tell, they are sending me a "sipping waybow foe yoo pee ess"
"If dey fine camwa bwoke not fwum watta or impack, they weepaiw or weepwace fwee of chaage. If watta or impack, they give cost to weepaiw."
"muss kopy all uv emaiws and enta cwaim numba on outside box" northern dave make John ROR! John
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Pam done good, she exchanged the little kodak mini for a kodak easy share sport. It's a different model completely, it's water proof to 10 feet too so it's a better cam for my 7 yr old boy.
And we didn't have to "mess awound wiff sipping it back to kodak foe inspek an weepaiw."
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This would be pretty funny if it was just you and not a child getting zapped.........dj
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I hope your child gets a usable camera to exercise their creativity with......dj
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I'm suprised you didn't keep it for practical jokes on friends. I should have seen who posted this thread before reading it though. Two weeks ago I took the worst fall in 40 years of skiing and my sternum still hurts when I laugh. Sucks when it hurts to ROR
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Little Joe has his sporty new cam now and he's just thrilled, taking pictures of everything and everybody here tonight.
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ROR
What the heck would cause a battery operated camera to shock like that??
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Dave bought a shock collar, took the stap off, and told his kid it was a camera. Then he hid behind the potted plant with the transmitter and told his wife, "Hold my beer and watch this."
I'm on to you, Dave.
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I have no idea, I'm thinking maybe a little coil to boost power for the flash?
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That was my first thought.
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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Dave bought a shock collar, took the stap off, and told his kid it was a camera. Then he hid behind the potted plant with the transmitter and told his wife, "Hold my beer and watch this."
Dave, was the tase only when the flash was active, or anytime the shutter button was depressed?
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You didn't have to press anything, if the power was on and you handled the camera it would get you.
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Explains why all the pics were blurry...
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It's hard to believe that a couple AA's or whatever it uses can put out that kind of juice.
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I think I would have held on to it just to leave it sitting on the counter during a party. See how many people pick it up to take a shot. Now that's entertainment!
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