Yes to me Phil's review was a dissapointment and somewhat
surprising based on tests I have done with the various cameras,
especially the G2. But he was accurate and honest for the most
part. Highlights ARE blown out sometimes, and it does sometimes
look like video for that reason, but a good photgrapher can correct
things like that easily. And Nikon could easily fix that in a
firmware upgrade if enough of us complain. But the positives far
outweigh the negatives. I knew the Sony had more resolving power
than the 5000 from the beginning if people remember my resolution
tests I posted on here. But the sony had its share of negatives
too. Bad jaggies on diagonal lines, and moire patterns. And you can
see this in the images and in the prints the Sony makes sometimes.
To me the smoother lines make the resulting prints look more
natural to me... more like film. Professional printing companies
agree. I have heard more than one person comment on my prints
looking more like film than other digital camer prints they have
seen including the sony 707. Some people say the images look
softer. Not in my experience, andl not in prints. Sharp as a tack
and very film like. As for the G2, it is a great camera, but there
is no way anyone can tell me it resolves as much detail as the CP
5000! I have tested this like crazy with online images and with my
friend's G2. There is no comparison, the CP is sharper, period, no
contest. (however I do wonder if there are some lemons out there
because some peoples images with the CP 5000 really are soft and
not sharp as a tack, but mine is not one of those thank goodnes)
Everyone should judge the cameras for themselves. You cannot go
wrong with ANY of the big three names right now... Canon, Sony and
Nikon are the best of the best, and it is nitpicking differences
that set them apart. So minor they are practically insignificant. I
think Phil would agree with that. Remember, it is the Photographer
that makes a good picture, NOT the Camera. Now get out there and
take the best pictures you can with whatever camera you like. I am
going to take some more with my CP 5000
.
I was wondering if the majority of CP5K owners are happy or unhappy
with their cameras. Maybe we could try a vote. If anyone
interested, owners only, could vote once and once only. If you are
overall satisfied with your camera vote YES and if unhappy vote NO.
Then add your vote to the appropriate total to increment it. Let's
see if we can unscientifically see where most owners stand.
I'll vote first: YES
Totals: YES 1 No 0
The first 2 weeks I thought I have to return it.
Now, it is the best pro-sumer digital camera I ever came across.
Yes.
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Amy
