RE: Nikon Coolpix 990 - WAS Homtech...

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I'm trying to get my missus to agree to me selling my Olympus 3030 (which
travels *EVERYWHERE* with me in my bag with my - now batteryless - laptop)
and getting an Olympus E10 for the times that I want a "good"
camera and a
Canon Digital IXUS to lob in my bag to carry aroud with me.

Maybe I'm wierd but I find them immensely usefull - a visual dictaphone if
you will.

I used it a lot when we were looking for furniture and appliances for the
house ... saves endless arguments about what shape legs something had or
what the handles were like. I've used it to take photos of an accident and
sent the pics on CDR to both parties and even have some of a lorry fire on
my way in to work one morning which turned out as I got closer to be quite
gruesome as it was carrying pigs!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bird, Ian [mailto:ian.bird@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 March 2001 13:36
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Nikon Coolpix 990 - WAS Homtech...
>
>
> I bought my 990 just after Xmas from Jessops for £800. 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 file
> 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. Focus
> 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...
> >
> >
> > Quick update, I have just spoken to Customer Support at Nikon
> > UK and I am
> > assured that the camera has not been discontinued, but there
> > are supply
> > problems at the moment, middle of April and everything should
> > be back to
> > normal... heres hoping.
> >
> > Anybody care to comment on the coolpix if they have one?
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > 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...
> > >
> > > I have a Sony DSC F505v that is wonderful. The macro is
> > 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
> > pressing the shutter
> > > button to the camera taking the shot - this means the
> > camera is crap for
> > > moving objects, however i use it at work almost everyday to
> > take very
> > > close
> > > pictures
> > >
> > > Jon Bhargava
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 21 March 2001 12:11
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Homtech...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have an Olympus 3030 ... I know that Li has a Nikon 990
> > ... I was going
> > > to
> > > suggest that we did a comparison of the two at some point
> > as I've never
> > > been
> > > convinced of one's superiority over the other (except for
> > the Nikons' 2cm
> > > macro capability).
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > > > -----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
> > 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
> > 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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