Help me find this camera!
June 9, 2008 1:34 PM Subscribe
My mom's birthday is this weekend, and I really want to replace her Kodak Easyshare C310 camera. Unfortunately... its discontinued by Kodak and I simply cant find it anywhere else. Help!
I've found two places that supposedly sell it - Sam's Deep Discounts and LaBelle Cameras - but neither of them answer their phones when I call. I'm reluctant to input my credit card info without even knowing if the company is still in business.
There are ones available on Ebay or through Amazon BUT they're all refurbished or without the original packaging. i want to buy my mom a new, in the package, camera! I can only get this particular model because she already has the printing dock for it (the original camera broke and is unfixable).
Any suggestions? Perhaps your Google skills are better than mine? I can pay up to $150 for the camera, and I'm in NY if that matters. Man, this stinks. This would be the perfect present for her and I just cant seem to make it work!
I've found two places that supposedly sell it - Sam's Deep Discounts and LaBelle Cameras - but neither of them answer their phones when I call. I'm reluctant to input my credit card info without even knowing if the company is still in business.
There are ones available on Ebay or through Amazon BUT they're all refurbished or without the original packaging. i want to buy my mom a new, in the package, camera! I can only get this particular model because she already has the printing dock for it (the original camera broke and is unfixable).
Any suggestions? Perhaps your Google skills are better than mine? I can pay up to $150 for the camera, and I'm in NY if that matters. Man, this stinks. This would be the perfect present for her and I just cant seem to make it work!
Response by poster: i cant because she already has the printing dock for this one. Plus I and my sister also have this camera, and we all use the printing dock. Soooo..... it has to be this one!
posted by silverstatue at 1:49 PM on June 9, 2008
posted by silverstatue at 1:49 PM on June 9, 2008
Best answer: According to this page most of the easyshare printer docks support several camera models.
Did she originally by the C310 with the "Series 3" printer dock in a bundle? If so there are many currently available Kodak cameras that will work with it, including this one from Amazon.
Caveat: I've never used any of these cameras (I'm a Canon fan) so this is based entirely on a quick web search. Emptor very much caveat.
posted by standbythree at 1:50 PM on June 9, 2008
Did she originally by the C310 with the "Series 3" printer dock in a bundle? If so there are many currently available Kodak cameras that will work with it, including this one from Amazon.
Caveat: I've never used any of these cameras (I'm a Canon fan) so this is based entirely on a quick web search. Emptor very much caveat.
posted by standbythree at 1:50 PM on June 9, 2008
Best answer: This docking bay is compatible with all C-series cameras, but it also works with "KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE, P, Z, V, M, C**, CX/DX7000, and LS700 Series Digital Cameras". In fact, here is the compatibility chart. So, what would you think about buying your mom a newer model than the 310 and buying her a new printing dock that will also be compatible with you and your sister's C310? (For instance, this model looks nice...)
posted by parilous at 1:59 PM on June 9, 2008
posted by parilous at 1:59 PM on June 9, 2008
Kodak's site shows the camera with the price of $109 next to it, but I cannot find a link to purchase just the camera anywhere. Next to it they have the C310 Bundle (with dock), which points you to three retailers:
One is Amazon who has the bundle for $177 (Ships from and sold by RitzCamera.
The next is Amazon Marketplace, which has people selling "new" bundles from $144, up to $177 (RtizCamera again).
The next place they point you to is RitzCamera itself. The link is bad, but doing a search on their site shows that they have two of the bundles, on at $169, and the other at $178.
I know she already has the dock, but you said you are willing to spend $150, why not get her an extra dock in case the original breaks too.
posted by B(oYo)BIES at 1:59 PM on June 9, 2008
One is Amazon who has the bundle for $177 (Ships from and sold by RitzCamera.
The next is Amazon Marketplace, which has people selling "new" bundles from $144, up to $177 (RtizCamera again).
The next place they point you to is RitzCamera itself. The link is bad, but doing a search on their site shows that they have two of the bundles, on at $169, and the other at $178.
I know she already has the dock, but you said you are willing to spend $150, why not get her an extra dock in case the original breaks too.
posted by B(oYo)BIES at 1:59 PM on June 9, 2008
I direct you to this image.
On the left, the docking guide for my C310. On the right, the guide for my new C513. The holes line up, thus I assume either camera can be used on the same dock.
I say assume, because I picked up a Kodak docking station cheap after getting my C310, but it seems to be some older clunkier version that I still need some other sort of adapter for.
posted by krisjohn at 4:17 PM on June 9, 2008
On the left, the docking guide for my C310. On the right, the guide for my new C513. The holes line up, thus I assume either camera can be used on the same dock.
I say assume, because I picked up a Kodak docking station cheap after getting my C310, but it seems to be some older clunkier version that I still need some other sort of adapter for.
posted by krisjohn at 4:17 PM on June 9, 2008
Response by poster: oh you guys are so smart. I found a cute newer model thats compatible with the printer dock. Thanks everyone!
posted by silverstatue at 12:20 PM on June 11, 2008
posted by silverstatue at 12:20 PM on June 11, 2008
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