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Thanks again in advance!Member said:Under 1,000
Wide angle
Swivel screen
There aren't very many digicams with 28 mm equiv. to choose from. Apart from the CP5k, there's the Minolta D7 series (D7, D7i, D7Hi). They're very different cameras from the Nikon, with some definite advantages (e.g., more reach, arguably better lens, more manual control) and some downsides (bulkier, pictures need post-processing, steeper learning curve).OK...so far it looks like I am going to get the Coolpix 5000. I
can spend up to 1,000. and need a swivel monitor. Wide angle is
important....not super wide, but what the 5000 has to offer works.
Am I missing any cameras that would fit my needs??
If you prefer to use wide angle, Nikon CP5k is the only choice even though Minolta D7 can also go down to 28mm. The difference is that Nikon made a WC-E68 wide angle converter to that CK5k can go as wide as 19mm (35mm equivalent) with very very good capability. And, THIS IS UNIQUE.OK...so far it looks like I am going to get the Coolpix 5000. I
can spend up to 1,000. and need a swivel monitor. Wide angle is
important....not super wide, but what the 5000 has to offer works.
Am I missing any cameras that would fit my needs??
Then, the Nikon Coolpix 4500 could be more appropriate because it has a swivel body design. Take a look at my 4500 user guide at http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCamActually the reason why I need a swivel monitor is because I take a
lot of pics of myself! Long story, but it is something I do and
for me it is a must on my camera.
Being able to line up waist-level shots without getting on your knees is pretty cool.Why is a swivel LCD a requirement? (Meaning, it's certainly a good
thing to have, but it wouldn't be a decisive factor for me.)
I agree, it is cool. I'd certainly like that feature on my cameras. However, there are always trade-offs involved in buying a camera, and I was wondering why the original poster had decided to nail down the swivel LCD as a requirement, instead of making it a flexible factor. (E.g.: which would I rather have, a wider-range zoom with a mechanical zoom ring or a swivel LCD?) There must have been a reason for it; I was wondering what it is. Nailing down the "wrong" requirements will unnecessarily restrict your choice.Being able to line up waist-level shots without getting on yourWhy is a swivel LCD a requirement? (Meaning, it's certainly a good
thing to have, but it wouldn't be a decisive factor for me.)
knees is pretty cool.
Actually the reason why I need a swivel monitor is because I take a
lot of pics of myself! Long story, but it is something I do and
for me it is a must on my camera.
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Xulie a.k.a. CineGirl
http://www.xulie.com
--Thanks again in advance!Under 1,000
Wide angle
Swivel screen
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Xulie a.k.a. CineGirl
http://www.xulie.com
--I think You shut now there ha been a lot of dissuasion about
focusing whit the 5000. I think the best thing do w..be to try
it out in a shop before buying it,
I now Its cheaper on the net. so I w..likely not buy it in a shop.
But since I now how hard it ise to compete whit the prizes
on the net, I think if one gets a good service from a shop, one has
a duty support them bay buying some thing from them
thats my opinion
jaus
--Thanks again in advance!Under 1,000
Wide angle
Swivel screen
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Xulie a.k.a. CineGirl
http://www.xulie.com
http://www.pbase.com/jaus
