CoolPix 950 (help)

[ric]

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I can pick up a Coolpix 950 for a nice price.
I want to no what you think of this camera.
Will it take nice macro pictures.

Ric

[Flame*Angel]

I've been doing a bit of research on digital cameras lately too. In my opinion the Nikon Coolpix are the best, especially for macro shots. Some of the best tank shots I've seen are coming from these cameras.

[JohnL]

I like mine. They take excellent macro pictures.

[Snailman]

We have had a CoolPix 950 for over a year and we love it but if I was going to buy it today I would wait until next month and get the CoolPix 990.

[ATLANTIS]

I have the 990. It is great. I have friends with the 800 & 950 and they love it. Look into purchasing the tiffen +10 & +7 close upi lens if you want incredible macros.


I have heard that a new model (995 ? ) is coming out soon. That shoudl reduce the price of all models...

check out some of my macros at http://www.atlantisaquatic.com/image4.html

[Rick O]

Hi Ric,

I love my 950. Check out my website to see pics. I just got the Tiffen close up lens' yesterday (thanks Brian) and will try them out tonight.

Rick

[ric]

ATLANTIS
The 995 is already out! I will look into the Tiffen lens.
Ric

[ric]

Rick
I looked at your pictures. They are awesome.
Thanks
Rick

[ric]

Tiffen +10 & +7 close up lens. Hey guys were can i find them for the Nikon CoolPix 990
Ric

[hartman]

Ric,

Don't pay more that $600.00 US for it.

Hartman

[jimhobbs]

Nikon 995 for 782.71 (http://192.216.185.10/mwave/skusearch.hmx?UID=CN-9367829&SCriteria=266795&bop=and);)

Nikon 990 for 789.99 (http://www.shopphotokina.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=25045);){I wonder why it's more than the 995?

Nikon 950 for 489.00 (http://www.lacc.com/lacc/cnet.html?kw=25043):)

Nikon 880 for 524.99 (http://www.shopphotokina.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=25046):)

Nikon 800 for 364.99 (http://www.familyphotoandvideo.com/products.asp?itemid=nkcp800):)

These are the lowest online prices my search 'injuns:D could find right now...If It were me, I'd go with the 880

Best regards
jim

[hartman]

http://www.buydig.com/

CoolPix 950 New $598.00
CoolPix 950 Refurbished $398.00

Nice price of 489.00 Jim

Hartman

[JohnL]

Originally posted by hartman
Nice price of 489.00 Jim

I bet the vendor is including the $150 manufacturer rebate :rolleye1: I hate when they do that!

[ric]

Thanks Jim Hobbs.
You have found a lower price than i did. I would like to thank everyone for the help and your time.
Well the time has come to let you all no what kind of camera i am buying. I think the camera will take some awesome pictures of my corals. I have looked at about a 100 or so pictures of other cameras. The Nikon 880,950,990,995.
I have also looked at pictures from the Olympus 460z,3000,.They all take some really nice pictures. I wish i could buy the Canon EOS D-30 But the wife said your dead if you do. ($3000)
So i am going with the Nikon CoolPix 995.
Thanks everyone,
Ric

[WowAFish]

For those looking for the Tiffen closeup lens +7 +10 and 28mm to 37mm stepup ring I found them for $51.33 plus free shipping (Over $50) at http://www.photofilter.net/shopsite_sc/store/html/

[MtnDewMan]

I ordered yesterday the Nikon Coolpix 950 for $499 at http://www.ritzcamera.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=30381&prmenbr=153&STORENAMEPASS=ritzcamera&vcgrfnbr=&cgrfnbr=&cgmenbr=

It is actually in stock where the above link is not in stock.

[johnny]

Now comes the real challenges ->

#1) getting the place to send it out if you decide not to buy the accessory package (I switched my order 3 times before I found a commpany that would sell it to me without buying the accessory package)

#2) Figuring out how to work the beast! My 880 is simple to use for any purpose other than closeups and "warm yellowish lit rooms". Closeups are VERY hard to get so they're not blurry. Also, with a 1 second snap picture time, it's very difficult to get good pictures of fish which don't stay very still.

Nick

[Snailman]

I great guy to deal with is for a real nice adapter ring and tiffen diopters and filters is Tom at http://www.ckcpower.com He gets two thumbs up from me.

[ric]

Thanks Snailman i will take a look!
Ric