RE: Nikon Coolpix 990 - WAS Homtech...

["Bird, Ian" <ian.bird@xxxxxxx>]

I bought my 990 just after Xmas from Jessops for =A3800. I got the premier
version which includes the mains adapter, 32 megs more memory, case and a
sun shield thingy for the LCD screen. It's just another box in addition to
the one the main camera comes in.  The latter I have never used but all the
rest are dead useful. This extra 'kit' of parts was 50 pounds on top of the
basic camera price. The Nikon power adapter on its own is around 70 so get
it, it's worth it.

I have been really pleased with the results from the camera. Each image in
fine mode is about 1.2 meg which is acceptable. There are several other
modes and compression ratios but I haven't bothered with these (smaller
fil=
e
sizes). The control over everything like exposure, shutter speed, ISO
rating, exposure compensation etc. is close to my SLR. I have also got one
of the extra lenses that can be had for them, X2 optical magnification -
good when you need it but not used that often. The only annoying bit is the
delay when pressing the shutter as mentioned elsewhere. By setting some
things off like red eye reduction etc. this can be got rid of however.
Focu=
s
is quick and generally accurate with the usual autofocus shortcomings (SLR
inc.) Even the movie it produced was pretty good.

There is a review of it on the PCPro website (www.pcpro.co.uk) which
persuaded me to get it. Look under the labs section. Then digital cameras.
The test was just before December. It says it all really. The only thing I
haven't found that was mentioned was the charger - misprint or me not
looking hard enough?

Assuming you get one get a supply of rechargeables for it. It comes with 4
AA's but you will need more. I can kill a set a day and they take 14 hours
to recharge. The supplied ones are 1600 mA but the best I could find was
1500 mA from Maplins at 4.99. Others I have seen are down as low as 1200 mA
and these don't last anywhere near as long.

Brill camera. Don't know half of the features yet because of lack of time
etc. Thoroughly recommended. Some of the features and therefore a little of
the value may be lost on those not in the photographic know e.g. exposure
compensation.

As I said, I will have it Hometech for those wanting a look.

Ian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Murgatroyd, Paul [mailto:paul.murgatroyd@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 March 2001 12:45
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
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> Quick update, I have just spoken to Customer Support at Nikon=20
> UK and I am
> assured that the camera has not been discontinued, but there=20
> are supply
> problems at the moment, middle of April and everything should=20
> be back to
> normal... heres hoping.
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> Anybody care to comment on the coolpix if they have one?
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> > ----------
> > From: 	jonathan.bhargava[SMTP:jonathan.bhargava@xxxxxxx]
> > Reply To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Sent: 	21 March 2001 12:20
> > To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: 	RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> >=20
> > I have a Sony DSC F505v that is wonderful. The macro is=20
> fantastic. The
> > battery lasts very well - i recently went skiing for a week &
only
> > recharged
> > the battery once & i used the camera every night capturing
'special'
> > moments
> > in the pub!
> > The only problem is the delay of about 1second from=20
> pressing the shutter
> > button to the camera taking the shot - this means the=20
> camera is crap for
> > moving objects, however i use it at work almost everyday to=20
> take very
> > close
> > pictures
> >=20
> > Jon Bhargava
> >=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 21 March 2001 12:11
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
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> >=20
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> > I have an Olympus 3030 ... I know that Li has a Nikon 990=20
> ... I was going
> > to
> > suggest that we did a comparison of the two at some point=20
> as I've never
> > been
> > convinced of one's superiority over the other (except for=20
> the Nikons' 2cm
> > macro capability).
> >=20
> > Unfortunately my love of toys means that I'm thinking of
suggesting
> > selling
> > my 3030 to my partners uncle and buying an Olympus E10 instead.
> >=20
> > Phil
> >=20
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Murgatroyd, Paul [mailto:paul.murgatroyd@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 21 March 2001 11:56
> > > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > >
> > >
> > > Totally off the subject, but I have just found out today,
> > > that possibly the
> > > best digital camera for the price ever... the Nikon CoolPix
> > > 990 has been
> > > discontinued!
> > >
> > > Does anybody know why... I was going to buy mine this
week... doh!
> > >
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: 	Phil Harris[SMTP:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Reply To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Sent: 	21 March 2001 11:25
> > > > To: 	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: 	RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *sigh* Oh yeah ... suddenly technology doesn't seem so
advanced!
> > > >
> > > > Phil
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Bird, Ian [mailto:ian.bird@xxxxxxx]
> > > > > Sent: 21 March 2001 11:14
> > > > > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > me too + lots of batteries
> > > > >
> > > > > Ian
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > > > > Sent: 21 March 2001 11:09
> > > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll almost certainly be bringing my digital
camera along
> > > too so there
> > > > > should be plenty of pics to post on the web
site...
> > > > >
> > > > > Phil
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha.diyha@xxxxxxx]
> > > > > Sent: 21 March 2001 10:48
> > > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Steve,
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark is flying in early.
> > > > >
> > > > > 07:30 arrival at Luton on 2nd May
> > > > > 21:30 departure on 3rd May (I think)
> > > > >
> > > > > Darren "MegaPixel" Henderson , official
photographer for
> > > the Northern
> > > > > Ireland chapter of UKHA and PHP Guru for=20
> www.AutomatedHome.co.uk
> > > > > <http://www.AutomatedHome.co.uk>
> > > > > is also flying over with Mark.
> > > > >
> > > > > That means 3 out of the 4 seats in my trusty
Peugeot 309
> > > > > Diesel are taken
> > > > > but there is room to get 1 other in (2 small ones
at a push!)
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you going for BOTH days because we are.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dont know EXACTLY what will be there because=20
> www.hometech.co.uk
> > > > > <http://www.hometech.co.uk>  is a
bit vauge about the
> > > actual content.
> > > > > However, based on previous UKHA meetings with less
than 8
> > > > > attendees, we
> > > > > easily filled 4 hours with HA chitchat and could
have filled
> > > > > even more if we
> > > > > had the time. Even if the show is total **** there
should
> > > be more than
> > > > > enoughfor us to discuss :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Where are you based?
> > > > > You say "is it worth going over to" so I
guess you are
> > > outside the UK
> > > > > mainland.
> > > > >
> > > > > Keith
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Steven Dickson [mailto:sdickson@xxxxxxx]
> > > > > Sent: 21 March 2001 10:29
> > > > > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >OK - just been on the phone with Keith to
finalise a few
> > > > > arrangements.
> > > > >
> > > > > >Quick visit to the EasyJet website and my
flights are booked.
> > > > >
> > > > > >Put it in your diaries guys - 2nd & 3rd
May.
> > > > >
> > > > > >Potentially biggest UKHA meet yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > >BE THERE!
> > > > >
> > > > > Which flight are you going over on Mark?
> > > > > Is the show worth going over to - what's going to
be
> > > there? Website?
> > > > > I've just checked out the easy jet site myself -
lots of
> > > > > cheap flights.
> > > > > Keith, would you mind an extra passenger from
Luton?
> > > > >
> > > > > I might be interested?
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. Mark could you change my account status back
over
> > > again, I've now
> > > > > almost cleared the backlog of work after my hols.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve D
> > > > >
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