Nikon point & shoot to replace SLR
kbre...@beeline-online.net
supplement this camera with a point and shoot, for two reasons. One, I
don't always have access to the D50 since I "share" ownership with
someone else and two, I don't always want the bulk of that camera and
lens. For everyday photos I would prefer a smaller more compact setup.
I am fine with the Nikon brand, in fact would probably prefer to stay
with them since I have always used Nikon even when I used film
cameras. I have been out of the photo hobby for a while as the D50
camera/lens purchase back about 4 years ago was my last. I really
haven't kept up with the changes and improvements in technology so I
really don't know what to look for. I know that the D50 had a 6
megapixel resolution and obviously the quality of the slr lenses was
crucial. What should I look for in point & shoot camera? Purchase
price for the D50 and lens was around $700 I think but I am seeing
that point & shoot cameras with 10 and 12 megapixel are selling for
less than that. Also, I would like a camera that has a "regular"
viewfinder rather than the small lcd screen.
Bruce
wrote:
Your final sentence leads me to suggest that you should look at the
Canon PowerShot G11.
Rich
You absolutely NEED a 14 megapixel p&s, the smaller the sensor, the
better.
Bruce
<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>Having said that I have a Canon G11 as my compact to supplement my
>Nikon D300s when I need a smaller camera.
>Others will tell you it is still physically larger than some other
>pocketable cameras,
I'm probably the "other" you are referring to.
However, that didn't prevent me from recommending the G11 in this
thread. That's because, unlike the OP in the previous thread, *this*
OP didn't specify compactness as being an essential feature. In that
case, the G11 is a sound recommendation.
David J Taylor
news:473ceea5-a282-4bcb...@i9g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
> I have a Nikon D50 SLR with a Sigma 35-75mm zoom lens. I am looking to
> supplement this camera with a point and shoot, for two reasons. One, I
> don't always have access to the D50 since I "share" ownership with
> someone else and two, I don't always want the bulk of that camera and
> lens. For everyday photos I would prefer a smaller more compact setup.
[]
I chose a Panasonic Lumix to complement my DSLR, and I've been pleased
with the long zoom range and the resulting images. Were I buying today, I
would consider the same range, and the current top model is this:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012605panazs7.asp
or perhaps:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Panasonic/panasonic_dmczs5.asp
I feel that Nikon may not be the class leaders.
Cheers,
David
Bruce
<savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>See. We can agree on some issues.
It helps when you answer the question that was asked, rather than the
one you wanted to answer (but wasn't asked). ;-)
kbre...@beeline-online.net
>
> Having said that I have a Canon G11 as my compact to supplement my
> Nikon D300s when I need a smaller camera.
> Others will tell you it is still physically larger than some other
> will find the G11 simple to use and feature ladened.
>
> As far as Nikon P&S cameras go I can only think of 3 which might give
> you what you are looking for with an optical viewfinder;
> the Coolpix S70, OK, but not without issues.
> The Coolpix S1000pj, which perform well enough for a P&S and has the
> added bonus of the projection function.
> then there is the Coolpix P6000. This has mixed reviews, but is the
> best of the Nikon compacts and is most likely to give you what you are
> looking for in a Nikon.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Savageduck
I see that the Nikon P6000 is discontinued. That seemed like it would
have been a good choice and I'm sure I could find one still. How does
it compare to the Canon G11? I hope that I didn't come off as a brand
snob in my original post, its just that Nikon is all I have ever used
and I have enjoyed each camera I owned. The Canon, on paper looks like
a good camera as well. Seems that the PowerShot line has been around
for some time and people generally seem to like them. Someone else
mentioned my not listing compactness as a prerequisite. That is
because it really isn't. I certainly don't want anything huge, but the
size of the Nikon D50 or smaller is acceptable. The Canon looks to be
a bit more compact than the D50 which would be good. I may try to
located one locally to take a look.
David J Taylor
> mentioned my not listing compactness as a prerequisite. That is
> because it really isn't. I certainly don't want anything huge, but the
> size of the Nikon D50 or smaller is acceptable. The Canon looks to be
> a bit more compact than the D50 which would be good. I may try to
> located one locally to take a look.
If that's the case, you might like to handle a Nikon D3000 and D5000 DSLR:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09073005nikond3000.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond5000/
Both offer Live View and movies, and the D5000 has a better sensor and a
swivel LCD finder. Not expensive, either.
Cheers,
David
Neil Harrington
My own choice for a camera of that kind is the previous model, the P5100.
The P6000 seemed to me a rather over-ambitious and overpriced camera, mostly
because of the built-in GPS. The P5100, or even the earlier P5000, has about
everything the P6000 has other than the GPS (which I'd have no use for), in
a slightly smaller package. I have the P5100 and I love it, but have no idea
what they're selling for used.
> How does
> it compare to the Canon G11? I hope that I didn't come off as a brand
> snob in my original post, its just that Nikon is all I have ever used
> and I have enjoyed each camera I owned. The Canon, on paper looks like
> a good camera as well. Seems that the PowerShot line has been around
> for some time and people generally seem to like them. Someone else
> mentioned my not listing compactness as a prerequisite. That is
> because it really isn't. I certainly don't want anything huge, but the
> size of the Nikon D50 or smaller is acceptable.
Then you might want to consider a small-body Nikon DSLR like the fairly new
D3000, which is smaller and lighter than the D50 but still has the same
capabilities along with some real improvements. The only possible
shortcomings of the D3000 compared to your D50 are that (like other models
in the D40 family) it doesn't have the AF motor in the body, which means it
requires lenses with built-in AF motor to autofocus, and it doesn't have the
LCD display on the top deck -- it uses the LCD monitor on the back to
deliver all that information.
Neither of those seems like a serious shortcoming to me. The lack of AF
motor in the body is only important to people who have pre-AF-S Nikon lenses
(which mostly means those made before about 2003) or some third-party
lenses. All recent Nikon lenses and most if not all recent Tamron lenses
(and Sigma too, I think) will work fine on a D3000. And really, the LCD
monitor on the back serves perfectly well to convey the camera information
that the top-deck display did on larger Nikon bodies.
I have a D3000 in addition to several older Nikon DSLRs and I love it too.
If you don't need compactness, there is no good reason to give up the
features and capabilities of a DSLR for a much more limited compact camera.
Even the best of the compact cameras, such as the Canon G11 mentioned by
others in this thread, is not going to be as versatile, capable and pleasant
to use as a DSLR.
And while the G11 looks like a very interesting camera (I'll admit to being
tempted by it myself), it's actually a tad more expensive than a D3000 --
looking at Amazon's prices just now, the Canon G11 is $499 while the Nikon
D3000 with 18-55mm VR kit lens is $446.54. Buying locally of course prices
would be higher, but just yesterday I saw the D3000 with kit lens priced at
under $500 in Walmart.
Remember too that a D3000 would give you the ability to share accessories
like lenses and flash units with your "shared" D50, if that means anything.
Paul Furman
> kbremner wrote
>> I have a Nikon D50 SLR with a Sigma 35-75mm zoom lens.
No wide angle at all on that lens! It sounds like an old model, does it
even meter & AF on the D50? And a modern kit lens should be rather
smaller, so a second DSLR might serve your needs.
The G11 is also a nice option and David's advice below is good.
Are you aware of the low light problems with a P&S?
>> I am looking to
>> supplement this camera with a point and shoot, for two reasons. One, I
>> don't always have access to the D50 since I "share" ownership with
>> someone else and two, I don't always want the bulk of that camera and
>> lens. For everyday photos I would prefer a smaller more compact setup.
>
> I chose a Panasonic Lumix to complement my DSLR, and I've been pleased
> with the long zoom range and the resulting images. Were I buying today,
> I would consider the same range, and the current top model is this:
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10012605panazs7.asp
>
> or perhaps:
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Panasonic/panasonic_dmczs5.asp
>
> I feel that Nikon may not be the class leaders.
>
> Cheers,
> David
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