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"Worst Camera ever created" on by mossad67
Pros: Ok image quality
Cons: Insanely complicated menu system, super slow response
Summary: In reading other reviews for this camera, all of the positives add a caveat that you have to read the manual. In my opinion, there is true power in simplicity. A camera should be as deep in settings as you want, but also be able to be pulled out of a pocket and quickly shot. In other words, truly great products don't make you read the manual. The menu and button system on this camera are so terrible I wanted to throw this thing in my microwave. That coupled with the fact that by the time it actually took photos your subject had either walked away or was collecting social security, and that sums up the experience with this camera. I can't describe how much I hate it. I now have a Nikon D40x which is a dream to use compared to this POS. I would sell the CP5000, but I'd feel bad about foisting it on some unsuspecting shmuck..So I think I'll run it over with my lawnmower.
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"Excellent camera for amateur/professional; a little pricey but worth it." on
Summary: After using an Olympus for about 2 years I was looking for another one when I found the Nikon 5000 which I hadn't considered. It is a far simplier camera than the Olympus 5050 that I was considering. The color is much better than the Olympus and generally doesn't require any photo adjustments. The shutter priority is fast enough to stop action of race horses which I couldn't accomplish with my previous camera. This camera is one that an amateur photographer can surely work into becoming a professional. As a news media photographer it offers alot of the features offered by higher priced cameras. The quality of the photographs are worth the extra cost of this camera if you are serious about your work.
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"Very bad support - hopefully it doesn't break on you!!!" on
Summary: had to send my camera back twice because of hot pixel problems. yes, TWICE. it usually takes them a month and a half to fix and return. On the second occassion I actually pin-pointed every single little pixel and gave them coppies of photographs with the viewable fragments. Conveniently the camera was returned to me the second time after my one year warantee was over. Well guess what, they ignored my instructions and returned it to me broken as before. I will NEVER buy another Nikon product again. Maybe their SLR equipment but I think I'm going to stick to Cannon the next time around.
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"Great Camera with reservations" on
Summary: I read a lot of reviews before buying this camera -- and most of the stuff in the reviews is accurate. It's a complicated, menu driven camera, and you need a substantial amount of patience to learn how to use it to it's potential. It's clearly not a camera for the point and shoot crowd, but if you are looking for broad image control, as well as a wide lens (if you do interiors or architectural photography, buy this camera) which compromises the long telephoto ability of the camera. For the money, there are more useful cameras, however I have a point and shoot digital, and was looking for something where I could gain more control over the images, as well as the ability to obtain greater resolution (for when I get a printer for larger format), and this camera certainly foots the bill. It's complicated to learn how to use, the menus are certainly frustrating, however, if you are a photographic enthusiast, and think old Leicas and old Nikon Fs are pretty good stuff, this is definately a camera worth looking at.
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"What's wrong with you people?" on
Summary: i have this camera since July 2002. i have also the sony 707, and Canon PS G2. and since three months i have not used but this camera. if you read the manual very well, and get used to use this camera the right way, you will get the best quality pictures, especially when printing on A4 size paper. even my daughter now ( 18 years old), she refuses to take the other cameras on her trip. she wants me to buy her another CP5000. imagine!!!
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