Thanks bro! and Alex nice Nikez!

Nice job! Although I was surprised you didn't run some side by side tests about the electronic image stabilization of the zi8 compared to the zi6
Mike

Hi Mike. Thx. The image stabilization was always on. Good idea for our next text ... Cheers.

Thanks. I'll be looking for it. :)

I have the Zi6 and wonder if it is worth upgrading? I want a Canon HV40\HV30 but not until they drop the price.

I had the Zi6 and traded it up for the Zi8. I like the Zi8, but there are some things I don't like. For one, the Macro mode isn't as good as the Zi6 macro mode. You aren't able to get as close with the Zi8. There's a huge difference in the distance you are able to focus on when in Macro Mode between the two cameras. I could practically lay the lense on an object and focus with the Zi6. Can't do that with the Zi8. Second, the sound. Zi6 had a better mic. The Zi8 internal mic is horrible.

Here's a BIG concern: The Zi6 used to be known by many as having a problem they were calling "skip frame", where sometimes it appeared when playing video back, it would be "jerky", and skip frames. It was so bad on the Zi6 I bought I had to take it back. Does the Zi8 seem to have this problem as well? Didn't appear to in your video, but thought I'd ask.

And thanks for doing the review in English, even though you hate speaking it. LOL

Nice comparison. It looks like the Zi8 has a significantly wider angle of view, and I really like how it doesn't drop the FPS in low light conditions like the Zi6 does. I'm curious as to how close it can maintain focus without macro as most of my recording is of my son, who really likes close-ups.

Excellent guys - thanks. Your English is way better than my (non-existent) German.

I am just waiting to get a "hands-on" with a Zi8 instore somwwhere before making my final buying decision - but it looks favourite (unless I wait for a Toshiba S20).

Excellent, Zi8 had less noise in the night shots. Thanks agian.

In the spec for the Zi8 i can read :
61 mm (1080p), 46 mm (720p/60 fps, 720p, WVGA), 42 mm (still). This is equal focal length of a 35mm camera. Is this done on purpose by Kodak? Do you think having a mild tele(61mm) on 1080P and 46mm on 720p is an advantage?

Hi, awsome review! it was incredible!, but I have one question:
What resolution do you prefer for filming? 720p at 60 fps or 1080p at 30 fps?

Thank you very much!

Great piece! I am a big fan of these Kodak cameras. I will be buying a Zi8 soon, but good to see reasons as to why I should keep my Zi6.

The Zi8 adds a lot a features to a pocket cam that I was only dreaming of before. Would like to see Kodak produce a camera with a real optical zoom. The H.264 aspect of all their camcorders has me looking nowhere else at this time. Love my Canon Optura, but I stay away from AVCHD offerings.

I wont be able to load more than a third of this test before my connection times out and vimeo rests the cookie. But I would like to know if you use a resolution test chart in it?

There is some concern that the actual sensor in the zi8 is not the one advertised, but 1.6mp. people have seen the sensor model number reported in the firmware and looked it up. If you have a resolution est chart, could you possibly please do a very short test in 1080p good light?

Thanks.

(I download original files to examine HD, that is why it would take so long.)

Why does the Zi8 crop the 1080p frame to 40-50% of the 720p frame? You cannot shoot wide with this camera. I think it is a serious issue.

"You make me happy~~~~ when skies are grey"
Given that you are in Germany we'd be pretty much indispensable to you happiness. XD
One question though. They are capable of actual zoom, right (not just "digital" zoom)?