CP5005...soon?

[InukShuk]

The best thing Nikon can do, is to return on drawing boards and make what he knows better, lenses.

An image is worth one thousand words and the Phil's review demontrate clearly the delay of the CP5000 on is main competitor. Phil even left a chance to Nikon by waiting for weeks to estimate a complete product.

That a device 4MP ( G2) equalizes in quality that of one 5MP made by Nikon, it is inaccetable, especially for the price.

I think that by some months Nikon should take out a revised version of his star prosumer.

I waited for this review for weeks before getting a CP5000 or a F707, today I am convinced that Sony makes the best 5MP (under $2000) of the market today. Even if my first DC was made by Nikon (CP950) and I'm in love with this DC, I don't have other choice to be unfaithful, sorry Nikon.

Do I have to wait a little bit or buy the F707 ?

PS
Excuse my english (this forum doesn't have equivalent in french)

 

[Julien Landa]

The best thing Nikon can do, is to return on drawing boards and
make what he knows better, lenses.

An image is worth one thousand words and the Phil's review
demontrate clearly the delay of the CP5000 on is main competitor.
Phil even left a chance to Nikon by waiting for weeks to estimate a
complete product.

That a device 4MP ( G2) equalizes in quality that of one 5MP made
by Nikon, it is inaccetable, especially for the price.

I think that by some months Nikon should take out a revised version
of his star prosumer.

I waited for this review for weeks before getting a CP5000 or a
F707, today I am convinced that Sony makes the best 5MP (under
$2000) of the market today. Even if my first DC was made by Nikon
(CP950) and I'm in love with this DC, I don't have other choice to
be unfaithful, sorry Nikon.

Do I have to wait a little bit or buy the F707 ?

PS
Excuse my english (this forum doesn't have equivalent in french)

I think you are right.
I am an Nikon man since an odd 40 years.

And in former years with the film SLR's you had the choise of buying a very sofisticated prof.camere or a cheeper stripped down one.
But in the end mounted a superior quality Nikon lens on either of them
the quality of your picture would not make any difference.

I was hoping that the apparent gap between the prosumer and pro digitalcameras would close a bit with the CP 5000.
But the lens quality does not live up to the name that Nikon has for lenses.
Therefor there is still a very big gap between the two.

And allthough I love a lot of things about the 5000 the poor quality of the lens,
keeps me from buying it.

So now I have to dig deep into my pockets in order to buy the D1X or perhaos wait another year.

--Julien

 

[John Chan]

Obviouly you guys do not rely a digicam to make a living. If you do, you will have enough money to buy a D1X. Otherwise, CP5000 is just a toy, a hoby or just something you just like to own.

I wonder how many amateurs can really tell the differences between the photos that Phil took and used in the review without handholding explanations. Does it really matter in real life application?

I have looked the Sony707 before buying CP5000. I don't think Phil's review will change my mind one bit.

You guys can wait for CP5005, I will be enjoying my CP5000 until it comes.

John
P.S. Do complain so Nikon "may" put out the CP5005 sooner!

The best thing Nikon can do, is to return on drawing boards and
make what he knows better, lenses.

An image is worth one thousand words and the Phil's review
demontrate clearly the delay of the CP5000 on is main competitor.
Phil even left a chance to Nikon by waiting for weeks to estimate a
complete product.

That a device 4MP ( G2) equalizes in quality that of one 5MP made
by Nikon, it is inaccetable, especially for the price.

I think that by some months Nikon should take out a revised version
of his star prosumer.

I waited for this review for weeks before getting a CP5000 or a
F707, today I am convinced that Sony makes the best 5MP (under
$2000) of the market today. Even if my first DC was made by Nikon
(CP950) and I'm in love with this DC, I don't have other choice to
be unfaithful, sorry Nikon.

Do I have to wait a little bit or buy the F707 ?

PS
Excuse my english (this forum doesn't have equivalent in french)

I think you are right.
I am an Nikon man since an odd 40 years.
And in former years with the film SLR's you had the choise of
buying a very sofisticated prof.camere or a cheeper stripped down
one.
But in the end mounted a superior quality Nikon lens on either of them
the quality of your picture would not make any difference.

I was hoping that the apparent gap between the prosumer and pro
digitalcameras would close a bit with the CP 5000.
But the lens quality does not live up to the name that Nikon has
for lenses.
Therefor there is still a very big gap between the two.
And allthough I love a lot of things about the 5000 the poor
quality of the lens,
keeps me from buying it.
So now I have to dig deep into my pockets in order to buy the D1X
or perhaos wait another year.

--
Julien

 

[Paul Linder]

The best thing Nikon can do, is to return on drawing boards and
make what he knows better, lenses.

An image is worth one thousand words and the Phil's review
demontrate clearly the delay of the CP5000 on is main competitor.
Phil even left a chance to Nikon by waiting for weeks to estimate a
complete product.

That a device 4MP ( G2) equalizes in quality that of one 5MP made
by Nikon, it is inaccetable, especially for the price.

I think that by some months Nikon should take out a revised version
of his star prosumer.

I waited for this review for weeks before getting a CP5000 or a
F707, today I am convinced that Sony makes the best 5MP (under
$2000) of the market today. Even if my first DC was made by Nikon
(CP950) and I'm in love with this DC, I don't have other choice to
be unfaithful, sorry Nikon.

Do I have to wait a little bit or buy the F707 ?

PS
Excuse my english (this forum doesn't have equivalent in french)

It's nice to think about, but what's in it for Nikon? As far as they are concerned they must get X bucks out of the engineering/tooling costs from the 5000 before they can start rumors of another camera, or no one else will buy the current model.

Paul Linder

 

[Teski]

Excellent post John....

Teski

I wonder how many amateurs can really tell the differences between
the photos that Phil took and used in the review without
handholding explanations. Does it really matter in real life
application?

I have looked the Sony707 before buying CP5000. I don't think
Phil's review will change my mind one bit.

You guys can wait for CP5005, I will be enjoying my CP5000 until it
comes.

John
P.S. Do complain so Nikon "may" put out the CP5005 sooner!

The best thing Nikon can do, is to return on drawing boards and
make what he knows better, lenses.

An image is worth one thousand words and the Phil's review
demontrate clearly the delay of the CP5000 on is main competitor.
Phil even left a chance to Nikon by waiting for weeks to estimate a
complete product.

That a device 4MP ( G2) equalizes in quality that of one 5MP made
by Nikon, it is inaccetable, especially for the price.

I think that by some months Nikon should take out a revised version
of his star prosumer.

I waited for this review for weeks before getting a CP5000 or a
F707, today I am convinced that Sony makes the best 5MP (under
$2000) of the market today. Even if my first DC was made by Nikon
(CP950) and I'm in love with this DC, I don't have other choice to
be unfaithful, sorry Nikon.

Do I have to wait a little bit or buy the F707 ?

PS
Excuse my english (this forum doesn't have equivalent in french)

I think you are right.
I am an Nikon man since an odd 40 years.
And in former years with the film SLR's you had the choise of
buying a very sofisticated prof.camere or a cheeper stripped down
one.
But in the end mounted a superior quality Nikon lens on either of them
the quality of your picture would not make any difference.

I was hoping that the apparent gap between the prosumer and pro
digitalcameras would close a bit with the CP 5000.
But the lens quality does not live up to the name that Nikon has
for lenses.
Therefor there is still a very big gap between the two.
And allthough I love a lot of things about the 5000 the poor
quality of the lens,
keeps me from buying it.
So now I have to dig deep into my pockets in order to buy the D1X
or perhaos wait another year.

--
Julien

 

[Matthew W. Mengerink]

Howdy,

Obviouly you guys do not rely a digicam to make a living. If you
do, you will have enough money to buy a D1X. Otherwise, CP5000 is
just a toy, a hoby or just something you just like to own.

Toy for me.

I wonder how many amateurs can really tell the differences between
the photos that Phil took and used in the review without
handholding explanations. Does it really matter in real life
application?

I can.

i can also tell that the G2 wasn't nearly as good as the CP5K no
matter what people keep trying ot assert. Now, the CP5K isn't
20% better.

I have looked the Sony707 before buying CP5000. I don't think
Phil's review will change my mind one bit.

Didn't mine. He confirmed what I bought it for: close up macros.

You guys can wait for CP5005, I will be enjoying my CP5000 until it
comes.

P.S. Do complain so Nikon "may" put out the CP5005 sooner!

I want the prosumer 2K Nikon SLR.



Cheers,
Matthew

 

[InukShuk]

My conclusion,

I think this review will be on "The Best of 2002" to have aroused as much discussion.

I am only a simple amateur of photo and it is for that reason that I read reviews before getting a DC. I admit that Phil's review is the one who influences me most.

I knows as well as a profesionnel photographer will take better photo with my CP950 than me with a D1X.

Effectively every DC have his forces and his weaknesses. But at present, after all what I read on this forum, I would have the feeling to be swindle by buying the CP5000. Even if this last one remains a very good camera.

Fan of Nikon seem disappointed to see such a result and make a fixation, it is maybe my case, but I think nevertheless that Nikon should launch on the market a new DC prosumer revised and corrected (lenses) to bring a real answer to F707 , E20 , Dimage7 or same G2.

Without rancor.

 

[Teski]

It is true that it is the photgrapher that takes a great picture, not necessarily the camera.

I have one question for you InukShuk....Have you actually handled and tried the CP5000? You say that you'd feel swindled if you bought the CP5000...I have to disagree with you there. I do agree that there are issues with it, but it's all relative.

What are you looking for in a DC? What do you like to shoot? How big or small do you want your camera to be? Those are the real questions.

Try it out first....You may like it more than the others, or you may not.

Use the reviews and posts for guides and recommendations, not the final decision maker.

Teski

My conclusion,

I think this review will be on "The Best of 2002" to have aroused
as much discussion.

I am only a simple amateur of photo and it is for that reason that
I read reviews before getting a DC. I admit that Phil's review is
the one who influences me most.

I knows as well as a profesionnel photographer will take better
photo with my CP950 than me with a D1X.

Effectively every DC have his forces and his weaknesses. But at
present, after all what I read on this forum, I would have the
feeling to be swindle by buying the CP5000. Even if this last one
remains a very good camera.

Fan of Nikon seem disappointed to see such a result and make a
fixation, it is maybe my case, but I think nevertheless that Nikon
should launch on the market a new DC prosumer revised and corrected
(lenses) to bring a real answer to F707 , E20 , Dimage7 or same G2.

Without rancor.

 

[InukShuk]

It is true that it is the photgrapher that takes a great picture,
not necessarily the camera.

I have one question for you InukShuk....Have you actually handled
and tried the CP5000? You say that you'd feel swindled if you
bought the CP5000...I have to disagree with you there. I do agree
that there are issues with it, but it's all relative.

What are you looking for in a DC? What do you like to shoot? How
big or small do you want your camera to be? Those are the real
questions.

Try it out first....You may like it more than the others, or you
may not.

Use the reviews and posts for guides and recommendations, not the
final decision maker.

Teski

I already ask the question here, but I think people are tired to answer to the same question "What's the best DC for..." here's the copy of my question:

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I will buy soon a new digital camera and after searching and reading lots of users comments about the subject, I finally decide to ask AGAIN the question.

I have a CP-950, I'm very satisfied with this Nikon. Now i'm ready to do the big step to the 5 MP, but witout the $5000.00

The nominé are:

-Minolta DiMAGE 7
-Nikon Coolpix 5000
-Sony DSC-F707
-Olympus E-20

My usage are simple...but:

• Panorama (20%)
• Landscapes (30%)
• 360 for a Real Estate agent friend (15%)
• Macro photo (flowers, textures, insects, ugly things, etc.) (20%)
• Family pictures, partys, friends, ugly things, etc. (15%)

Can you help me to identify the best digicam for my needs.

Thank you.

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What I really need on a DC, it's to put all the chance on my side to do great pictures, because I'm not a professional.

I begin to use few months ago the manual features of my DC, but every time I use the manual mode, I take the same picture in automatic mode. Because I'm sure I will forget some ajustment (iso, focal, etc.).

I already handled the CP5000, I take few pictures, they're amazing, it fits in my hand, I like the LCD screen it was my first choice. I try the F707, the objective is a little bit too big, but do great picture, the E20 is too heavy and with Dimage 7 I don't feel confident with it, but it stay in my list.

I'm only waiting for a professional opinion of the CP5000 and a complete technical analysis before making my last decision, Phil's review brings me that.

I saw picture in this forum made by the CP5K, I will be happy and satisfied to do picture like that with the CP5K.

Anyway, I'm beginning to be convinced that Nikon it's not a so bad DC, but I'm very suprised to see in the Phil's review the difference between three 5MP DC and one 4MP, I'm not waiting for that coming from Nikon.

Is the video feature of CP5K the responsible ? can it be ?

Inukshuk