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Summary: Brilliant camera for ones who have time
Review: OK, first of all, I'm a 14-year-old wanting to just snap some pictures on the go, and something I could afford. However, my dad is a photographer and would like to have some use for a digital cam too... after lots of research, this camera is clearly the best for us. I LOVE IT! :) It has GREAT quality. The setting options are endless, but if you don't want to fool around, that's fine. Auto mode is your friend. And for those who say the menus are hard to control...sure, it could be easier. But after reading the manual, the controls really aren't THAT hard. The swivel design is really clever...and yes, Nikon customer service is horrid, but then again, so are many other companies. You've got to admit, Nikon makes amazing cameras.If all you want is a little techie toy to show off to your friends and take some pictures, look somewhere else. It's rather bulky sometimes, but the good factors definitely outweigh that. It's not the most cool-looking camera in the world, but I'm glad Nikon focused on quality instead. And one more thing...when they said that having to take the battery out to recharge was a bad thing? It's not, necessarily. Think about it. If you have a backup battery (like me), it is SO much better to be able to use the camera, then when one battery runs out, put it to charge while you use the other battery to keep snapping pictures. It's BETTER this way! :) Hope this was helpful!
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Summary: Coolpix 4500 Vs. 995
Review: Overall the 4500 is a solid camera with many advantages over the 995, however, the 995 hasd a few features that are missing or better than the 4500. Pros of the 4500:
Scene modes-it is much quicker (less battery drain) to set the scene than it was with the 995.
User interface-while the LCD on top is gone it is still pretty easy to tell what options you have on for the mode you are in.
Video-Video with sound is nice and I thought I really needed it but so far not a big deal. It is very nice to be able to shoot a little video but still shoot GREAT photos! Pros of the 995:
The flash- While it required the user to extend the flash to use it, it seems more powerful and more effective at a greater distance than the 4500's flash. I shoot many shots inside large dark spaces (caves and tunnels) where there is no power and a long ways from any roads so the flash is handy. To overcome the 4500 flash I would need to buy both the SK-E900 ($70+) & an SB series flash like the 80DX ($325) OR a SB-22s ($115), so I can get a good flash for about $185 new. Both cameras produces beautiful, crisp images and overall, you get a lot of camera for your money.
I would recommend getting a 256MB flash card (or bigger) and a spare battery (although I have yet to need it.) I have been able to shoot over 100 photos with flash on most of them with both cameras on one fully charged battery.
Recommendation: If you want the latest and the best go with the 4500, but if you want a good camera for a good price, check out the 995 at an online auction or Nikon's refurbished cameras at Nikonmall or Amazon for used.
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Summary: Coolpix 4500 is exactly that.......really cool
Review: The most awe inspiring and versatile camera I have ever owned... and I have had quite a few. I am a graphic designer and this camera completes my studio nicely. I take mostly studio shots of fruits and still life and the detail and clarity is nothing short of amazing. There is only one downfall and that is, my finger seems to always be in the way of the pop up flash. Folks with large hands may find holding the camera a bit uncomfortable, but performance is top notch.
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Summary: Huge shutter lag
Review: The shutter lag is too great for me to efficiently use this camera. Nikon support's solution is to prefocus, by pressing the shutter release button half way. I found this to be inadequate, as it means I can't take any spontaneous photos (I tried, the object is always out of the frame).
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Summary: The swivel is a great idea
Review: The swivel baffels some. Besides the camera's crisp pictures this is one of the great features of this camera. I can be standing in a crowd and swivel the lens 90 degrees from the screen and hold the camera arms length over my head and look up to frame a perfect picture over the heads of the spectators. Great feature that wasn't obvious when I bought the camera.
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Summary: new to cameras, and I like it!
Review: This camera came highly recommended by a relatively camera-savy friend, so I was a bit skeptical as most reviewers mention "options buried deep in menus" as a drawback. Before this, the only camera (digital or film) I'd ever owned were those disposable "fun-savers", so I figuered my learning curve would be huge.
Turns out, I love this thing. What sold me over the Canon G2 was the macro capabilities and the ring-light that was available, as I will be using it for both personal and dental (ie: macro) uses. I dont' find the menus too complex or anything like that....most things are just 2-3 clicks away at the most, and the menus are easy to follow. The ONLY negative I have found so far is that some things can "wash out" with the flash if taken 1-3 feet range, but you can avoid this by backing up and zooming in to the desired distance. So many features, hopefully I will use them all someday! Pictures are GREAT, close-up or landscapes. Swivel is handy, too. Hey, if I can use this thing, anyone can.
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Summary: The Art of Compromise
Review: This camera is not outstanding at any one thing. Where it shines is that it can do just about anything and do it well. It is a compact take it along point and shoot camera, it is a close up camera and it is a field/studio camera with all the professional manual control you require for serious work. The split body makes it easy to shoot overhead, ground level and everything in between. I owned the prior camera, the Coolpix 995 and thought the design could never be improved upon. I was wrong.
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Summary: Coolpix 4500 Takes Amazing Shots
Review: This Coolpix 4500 is my second Nikon digital camera. I'm still new to photography, but I can say that so far, the 4500 is an excellent camera. The 4500 takes absolutely beautiful pictures, and the 16 modes go a long way to help novices take great looking pictures in all kinds of conditions. I like the new modes included over the Coolpix 885. The sports mode works well, and the panorama mode makes it very easy to create composite shots that look like they were created by a professional. Focusing is quick, and pop-up flash works well, and the camera feels solid. Above all, it's pictures are amazingly detailed, with grat color reproduction. Highly recommended for novices and intermediate photographers alike.
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Summary: Excellent Options!
Review: This is a camera for someone who likes to read the manual and undertand the truly amazing functionality. Its features far exceed many other digital cameras at this price point, especially in manual modes. The battery life is amazing. Glad we don't have to fool around with double a's anymore... There are better options like Canon for the "point-and-shoot" only kind of person.
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Summary: Best design in a digital camera to date.
Review: This is one of the finest digital cameras that has been sold. Currently Nikon may have "more powerful" but overall less appealing devices out. Two of the 4500's strongest points include the totally enclosed lens system and the swivel design. Both of which were changed in more recent designs by Nikon. Another superb feature includes the macro ability - you can get within 0.8 inches of a subject. This is fantastic for nature photography.
I currently have two of these units. The first 4500 had over 55,000 shots on it before any problems appeared. The second was purchased as a backup while the first was being repaired by Nikon. The only real negative that I have encountered would be Nikon's outrageous repair costs. The zoom button gave out after 55,000 shots (this is heavym mostly outdoor use and it's failure is not a complaint). Nikon wanted $230+ to repair/replace this switch. Considering the camera was only $400 new this was highway robbery! They also wanted an additional $150.00 to re-adhere the rubber finger grip to the camera body!!!!! Such unrealistic repair costs must be to get the user to buy a new camera but only leaves a very bad taste for Nikon's service department instead.
If you can still pick one of these up new or in like-new condition I strongly reccomend it, as there simply has not been a newer model that can do all this unit is capable of.
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