Comments on: The Digital Photography Show #45: Nikon on the D40X and tons of free stuff! http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/ Digital Photography tips & tricks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:16:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve West http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-29345 Steve West Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:06:58 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-29345 Hi guys, I really enjoy your shows. I think this was the episode where you interviewed the Nikon guy about the P5000 compact camera. Nikon is billing this as a compact for the DSLR users, but I think they're missing the boat, and you let them off the hook. I really wanted to buy the P5000 just for this reason, but closer inspection makes it a bit suspect. Here's stuff that DSLR users might want in their compact that Nikon doesn't give them in the P5000. 1. built-in lens ought to have 28mm equiv. 35mm is not wide enough esp for a P&S that will be shot in tight quarters much of the time at parties, etc. Sure, you can buy the add-on lens, but then you are carrying too much stuff around. 2. 10MP is way too much in a small detector. DSLR owners will want a compact with low noise that will at least stand up to ISO 400 and 800 well. Too many MPs make this impossible. 3. It has to shoot RAW so you can at least better manage higher ISOs 4. Movie mode must be able to utilize optical zoom during recording. These are things that leave me cold on the P5000. How about devoting a show segment to finding the perfect compact camera for DSLR owners? Many say it is the Canon G7, but Canon dropped the RAW mode with version--oh well. Anyway--great show as always. Steve N'AZ Hi guys,

I really enjoy your shows. I think this was the episode where you interviewed the Nikon guy about the P5000 compact camera. Nikon is billing this as a compact for the DSLR users, but I think they’re missing the boat, and you let them off the hook. I really wanted to buy the P5000 just for this reason, but closer inspection makes it a bit suspect.

Here’s stuff that DSLR users might want in their compact that Nikon doesn’t give them in the P5000.

1. built-in lens ought to have 28mm equiv. 35mm is not wide enough esp for a P&S that will be shot in tight quarters much of the time at parties, etc. Sure, you can buy the add-on lens, but then you are carrying too much stuff around.

2. 10MP is way too much in a small detector. DSLR owners will want a compact with low noise that will at least stand up to ISO 400 and 800 well. Too many MPs make this impossible.

3. It has to shoot RAW so you can at least better manage higher ISOs

4. Movie mode must be able to utilize optical zoom during recording.

These are things that leave me cold on the P5000.

How about devoting a show segment to finding the perfect compact camera for DSLR owners? Many say it is the Canon G7, but Canon dropped the RAW mode with version–oh well.

Anyway–great show as always.

Steve N’AZ

]]> By: Eugene G http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-26337 Eugene G Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:15:54 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-26337 Great show. In the process of listening it now... Keep up the great work. EG Great show. In the process of listening it now…
Keep up the great work.

EG

]]> By: Tony Y http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25831 Tony Y Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:12:32 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25831 Hi Guys, Great show as usual! Happy Birthday Scott, I hope you had a great one! Very good show this week, alot of funny bits such Scott being distracted by the Show Girl!!! It was great to hear Allen on your show and by the way Allen, I'm their favorite listener... LOL... Thanks again for a great podcast guys............ Hi Guys,

Great show as usual! Happy Birthday Scott, I hope you had a great one! Very good show this week, alot of funny bits such Scott being distracted by the Show Girl!!! It was great to hear Allen on your show and by the way Allen, I’m their favorite listener… LOL…

Thanks again for a great podcast guys…………

]]> By: Art http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25712 Art Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:08:43 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25712 Hi, I really enjoy your show so much. Scott, you're very funny guy. Happy Birthday. Love your show. Hi,

I really enjoy your show so much. Scott, you’re very funny guy. Happy Birthday.

Love your show.

]]> By: Richard http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25357 Richard Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:50:47 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25357 Excelent show as always. Scott I wish you a very happy birthday and hope you had your cake. Keep up the good work. Richard Excelent show as always.

Scott I wish you a very happy birthday and hope you had your cake.

Keep up the good work.
Richard

]]> By: Patrick Frost http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25292 Patrick Frost Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:32:27 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25292 I haven't listened to the podcast quite yet. I can't wait to hear it. I've referred several camera enthusists on to your podcast. Keep up the good work. Love the contests! I haven’t listened to the podcast quite yet. I can’t wait to hear it. I’ve referred several camera enthusists on to your podcast. Keep up the good work. Love the contests!

]]> By: Mary http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25205 Mary Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:55:38 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25205 Happy Birthday, Scott. Wonderful show, guys. Appreciate the opportunity to win all that great stuff. You sure do take care of your listeners...soooo, I've referred 5 friends to your podcast. Keep up the great work. Happy Birthday, Scott.

Wonderful show, guys. Appreciate the opportunity to win all that great stuff. You sure do take care of your listeners…soooo, I’ve referred 5 friends to your podcast.

Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Allen Rockwell http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25183 Allen Rockwell Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:46:09 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25183 I'm listening to your 45th podcast right now. Happy Birthday Scott. I really enjoyed your interview with your favorite listener :) Take care guys, Allen I’m listening to your 45th podcast right now. Happy Birthday Scott.

I really enjoyed your interview with your favorite listener :)

Take care guys,

Allen

]]> By: Mike Despot http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25179 Mike Despot Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:26:50 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/04/02/the-digital-photography-show-45-nikon-on-the-d40x-and-tons-of-free-stuff/#comment-25179 What a fun show this was. I sure wish I had heard of the gorilla pod before I bought my Monster Pod, which I do not like! I will be entering the contest to try to win one, it looks great. I like the idea of tranferring the photos to canvas or marbel or what ever, but that company should find an easier web site name. I will try to win a kit though for sure. Of course I can always use more memory too, mineis fading the older I get. Thanks again for a fun show. What a fun show this was. I sure wish I had heard of the gorilla pod before I bought my Monster Pod, which I do not like! I will be entering the contest to try to win one, it looks great. I like the idea of tranferring the photos to canvas or marbel or what ever, but that company should find an easier web site name. I will try to win a kit though for sure.
Of course I can always use more memory too, mineis fading the older I get.
Thanks again for a fun show.

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