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Archive 2008 · Coolpix

BenjaminL
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p.2 #1 · Coolpix

I want one. Just dumped my G7 now I have the space and wallet for this one.

What I like so far, classic ranger-finder styling. solid construction, on par with P5x00, nice grip, can use SB-400, 28mm wide angle. relatively bigger sensor 1/1.7" vs 1/2".

What I hope will be true, better AF than P5x00 (holding for breath), same battery as D40 (not holding my breath).

What don't care too much, RAW, 14mp. 6mp JPEG for a nice P&S is enough for me.

Edited on Jul 02, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Jul 02, 2008 at 11:38 AM

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p.2 #2 · Coolpix

Ugh! 13.5MP and does that look like f/5.9 at telephoto stamped on the lens?!? Why can't Nikon get this right. The P5xxx series as a concept is so good, but the execution is so bad. A good friend has a P5000, and I loved it....until I had to actually use it in any kind of demanding situation. It handles so much better than the G7/9, and the SB-400 flash is so very convenient.

Nikon...kindly divert just a tiny fraction of your R&D away from the SLRs, and please get just this one camera right. Please? I'd switch if you did it.

Jul 02, 2008 at 05:52 PM

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p.2 #3 · Coolpix

Sod the SB400, put the SB900 on it!

Jul 02, 2008 at 06:05 PM

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p.2 #4 · Coolpix

start time is why we use D40 as P&S camera. image quality would be ok though for many things and web.

Jul 02, 2008 at 07:18 PM

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p.2 #5 · Coolpix

Looks like a cool camera. Pity about the MPs, but I suppose Nikon has limited choice: they have to buy the sensor that is available in the market.

Jul 03, 2008 at 03:31 AM

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p.2 #6 · Coolpix

Prediction: Canon's response will be a "G10" that will use the new large CMOS sensor that will start production this month in Canon's factory in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo. They aren't investing $450M US for nothing. Time will tell...

Jul 03, 2008 at 04:53 PM

Gordon Buck
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p.2 #7 · Coolpix

jpmccormac wrote:
Prediction: Canon's response will be a "G10" that will use the new large CMOS sensor that will start production this month in Canon's factory in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo. They aren't investing $450M US for nothing. Time will tell...

Have there been any recent news releases about that Canon CMOS factory? I don't recall seeing any information other than the news release from last year. No updates as far as I know.

With the Canon CMOS factory planned to startup in July and a G10 expected this fall, I doubt -- but hope -- that the G10 will have a CMOS sensor. Maybe G11?

Jul 03, 2008 at 05:55 PM

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p.2 #8 · Coolpix

If this does use the same sensor as the Sony W300, but allows us to shoot RAW (unlike the sony) Image quality should be very high. There's a preview/review of the W300 on Luminous Landscape that looks very good for a PS.

http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/shirt-pocket.shtml

Jul 03, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.2 #9 · Coolpix

Jammy Straub wrote:
If this does use the same sensor as the Sony W300, but allows us to shoot RAW (unlike the sony) Image quality should be very high. There's a preview/review of the W300 on Luminous Landscape that looks very good for a PS.
http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/shirt-pocket.shtml

OK that got my attention

This looks like it might have potential...

Edited on Jul 03, 2008 at 09:14 PM

Jul 03, 2008 at 09:14 PM

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p.2 #10 · Coolpix

looks perfect but too many pixels !

Jul 11, 2008 at 05:14 AM


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