Nikon Coolpix 5200 - £89.95 with free delivery from Apple

mostwantd

my casio did the same!! now it doesnt switch on!! and its just over 1 year TYPICAL!!

junior-senior

chocshake wrote:

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As for the quality of the camera, after playing with it for a couple of hours teh only thing that might cause a problem for people is the amount of time it takes for the flash to recharge (but this is from a novice photographer with their first digital camera) so others might have more compliants, but I do think it is a good deal.

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In all fairness the flash issue is not unique to the 5600, it's with most of the Coolpix range including it's big brother the 6700

RedOnRed

mostwantd wrote:

my casio did the same!! now it doesnt switch on!! and its just over 1 year TYPICAL!!

You can get a second opinion but it sounds like it's knackered mate.

mostwantd

Another problem with these cameras is that they consume so much battery power!! i think i should buy a camera that recharges. Might save me some more money!

LULUBELLE_2

I've had a 3100 for 3 years, it's been a great camera, all the better for being able to use disposable batteries. I've used Panasonic CRV3 lithium batteries, which last for around 250 pictures, I buy the CRV3s in bulk from Picstop, who are lightning quick at delivery.


Chocshake - hope my SD card arrives tomorrow, then!

Mihangel

can anyone give me a update i want a chaeap cammera i ordered the 5200 but they canceled my order. Is the 5600 on offer at the same price?

Tojo_Ralph

mostwantd wrote:

Another problem with these cameras is that they consume so much battery power!! i think i should buy a camera that recharges. Might save me some more money!

Surely you use AA rechargable batteries such as 2500s?
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junior-senior

mike1212 wrote:

can anyone give me a update i want a chaeap cammera i ordered the 5200 but they canceled my order. Is the 5600 on offer at the same price?

You need to get Chocshake to get back to you with the name of the tubby who authorised it .. quote them, then you're laughing !!

mostwantd

i did initially use rechargables but i found they were running out quicker, therefore i switched however i now realise there must have been a short as now it wont switch on. So at the mo. im using my mobile to take my vids n clips will do for now.

Galstonian

junior-senior wrote:

"without having to fuss with complicated settings", sounds like a euphemism for not having many features !!

No, it sounds like sensible design since the "complicated settings" are available. My only quibble would be that you cannot save other settings as the defaults.

Anyway, this is getting tiresome, your incessant complaints about a camera you haven't asked for are beginning to sound like no more than trolling.

If anyone is intereseted in independant reviews of digital cameras I can highly recommend http://www.steves-digicams.com and their forums are a great place for discussing the relative merits of different cameras (like the 5200 vs the 5600 perhaps?) http://www.stevesforums.com/forums

Take care