[DigiCam] Re: Thinking of a Coolpix 5700

[Allen]

I have an SLR digicam (D100) and a CP 5000. Actually the 
5000/5700 has two HUGE benefits: swivel lens and compact 
size. Want to get a macro of a flower, or of an insect 
from the underside? The CP 5700 is sometimes a way better 
choice.

The SLRs do not replace the swivel-lens point-and-shoots, 
they are just two different beasts.

-Allen Wicks

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 06:44:04 -0800
  ShirleyK <ShirleyKat at cox.net> wrote:
>I can only say that I've enjoyed the Coolpix 995 for a 
>couple years. I was primarily interested in its macro 
>capabilities. I thought about moving up to the 5700, but 
>just didn't think it was that much more camera. When the 
>Canon Digital Rebel was introduced, (SLR for $1000 with 
>lens), it was obvious that this was the next step for me.
>
>For what you want to do, the 5700 is more than adequate. 
>Prices of all serious point and shoot digitals like the 
>5700 should drop as a result of the Rebel. Some have even 
>questioned if there is a market for such cameras anymore.
>
>To get a really good idea of what the 5700 is like from 
>owners, visit the forums on dpreview. On the Digital 
>Rebel forum, people post their pictures and talk openly 
>about every little feature. You can learn a lot about 
>what people like or do not like about their cameras on 
>those forums.
>
>Can't help with the printer. I've stuck with Epson since 
>I first started printing photos, though I rarely print 
>them anyway. They look so much better on the monitor that 
>I prefer slide shows with panning and zooming into the 
>photo and a musical background.
>
>Shirley
>
>On Monday, November 3, 2003, at 12:39  AM, 
><shouston at infinito.it> wrote:
>
>>I've read a few reviews on the 5700 and it sounds pretty 
>>good, 
>>especially as
>>the price seems to be coming down a bit, e.g. in Europe, 
>>it's in the 
>>700
>>Euro range, which is in my budget of 700-800  euros.
>>We're looking for a 5MP camera with ultrazoom, i.e., min 
>>8x.
>>If anyone has the 5700, I'd love to hear your opinions.
>>Any other recommendations?
>>I'm not yet ready to move up to the pro SLR digicams, so 
>>the Coolpix 
>>5700
>>(or similar) looks pretty good for the time being. We 
>>want a good zoom 
>>and
>>the ability to print up to A4, for now. Non-pro use, 
>>mainly holiday and
>>family shots, lots of outdoor stuff.
>>
>>I'm looking at a digital photo "package" of the 5700 and 
>>the Canon i965
>>printer. Any thoughts? Suggestions?
>
>
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