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Subject: Re: CP5000/Dan
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----- Original Message -----
From: "D Angelich" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: CP5000/Dan/Terrence


Hey, Dan

>     At the time I bought my Nikon Coolpix 5000 there where no stores
around
> here locally that had one for me to look at or play with, so had to buy it
> on blind faith..

Time was available to me to check out the CP 5000 and three outlets had them
but I really had not decided to buy one until a nice check came in for a
good sized commercial job I'd done.  Then, I had ants in my pants to get a
backup of some sort because I hate to be without one.  By this time there
was only had one CP 5000 left in stock so I grabbed it.

When I saw how tiny the camera was, at first my thoughts were favorable
since it wouldn't take up much room in the gadget bag.

That was the last good thought I had about it for some time.  The default
color balance in auto mode wasn't bad, it was terrible.  I couldn't even
correct it with photoshop.  Was ready to return it for a refund when Larry
mentioned a new operating system was available so I downloaded and installed
that.  It fixed the color problem so I kept it.

Then I discovered that scuttlebutt I'd been hearing about the Nikon being
able to handle pro lighting gear was so much hot air.  Just like the Sony,
it is designed to use proprietary Nikon flash units, and not many of those!
At any rate, I'm working it out bit by bit.  The restricted range of F/Stops
doesn't help much, running from 2.8 to about f/8, but there are neutral
density filters available (at still more expense) to put the sensitivity
range within control.  Now all I have to do is find a setup for manual
operation which functions properly and I will nait it in place and super
glue it all down so handling the camera doesn't reset everything!  .

> as it was and when I got it had to laugh at the size of it.
> I've bought several flash cards and two one gig microdrives for it and the
> battery holder but use dry cells in it instead of rechargeable.

Had planned to get the battery pack but one disappointment after another
made me cancel my order for both the battery unit and the wideangle lens.

>It is small
> and find it hard to see the image on the screen out side on a bright sunny
> day so use the view finder.

I found an old thread counter among my miscellaneous accessories and that
made it possible to see the monitor if the camera could be held still, but
it was too much of a hassle taking reading glasses off to shoot, back on to
see the result, etc. so I also tried to use the viewfinder.  Would be great
under a microscope!  Now, I just shoot loose to compensate for inability to
see the composition and do cropping of the image later.

>My fingers usual wrap around where the battery is
> and the thumb is at the control for the zoom, left hand if /when I use it
> grab the top and bottom with thumb and index finger. I love it and has
> gotten me interested again in shooting.

Glad to hear it, Dan!  For all practical purposes I've limited use of the CP
5000 to slide copies or other small subject matter items, and on manual set
for indoor flash setups.  Otherwise it is on auto and in the gadget bag in
case it's ever needed to pinch hit for the Sony, which I still use with
great pleasure and very nice results.

>     Looks more like a point and shoot. Would have liked it better if they
> have made it the size of the old style 35mm film bodies!!!

I'll second that, with gusto!  At least give me room to hold the camera
without using just my fingertips.  Smaller hands and younger eyes might not
require as much room on the body for comfortable use.  Both are handicaps of
sorts for me.

>     I think I would be frustrated as well if  or when I start having
visual
> problems. An so use to jumping in the vehicle and taking off some where.

My normal vision is fine; it's just closeup things that get so fuzzy.  The
size of the markings on the Nikon is rather small to begin with so I cannot
read the printing unless I put on glasses or use a magnifyer.  Neither of
those come in very handy when actually trying to shoot the camera because
the way it is designed I can't see what I'm doing via the viewfinder.  That
image is much too small also.  If I hadn't become used to seeing so well
with the Sony I might not be as picky.  But I did, and I am.  

> Right now I had called a HMV store in Windsor, Ontario and ordered a cd,
the
> charge is on my credit card and asked them to mail it to me, that was two
> weeks ago and have not gotten it yet. It's "Another Day" by
Molly Johnson,
> so far heard two tracks from that cd and like what I have heard so far.
> Talked to one of the store clerks and she said the person that sends them
> out will contact me Monday (I hope so)!!

Good luck on a quick delivery!

BobD


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