Comments on: Nikon Coolpix 4500 takes advice from Henry Ford (”Any color for your photos, as long as it’s black”) http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/ A former physicist tries to make sense of technology Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:44:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bob http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-16503 Bob Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:30:12 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-16503 My ancient CoolPix 995 is still, knock wood, working fine. My ancient CoolPix 995 is still, knock wood, working fine.

]]> By: Park Slope Alex http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-6464 Park Slope Alex Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:13:43 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-6464 While we're on the topic, did Nikon improve the dismal drab dim plane masquerading as a display on the 4500? Surely Nikon has noticed others, even in the time of this otherwise glorious Coolpix, the last pivoting camera that can use, count'em, three lenses that beat the pants off comparable SLR lenses - I know, I have a whole collection of the Cristo Gates (Central Park, ca 2004) of which I took many with the 180 deg. fisheye lens ($200, vs over $2,000 for the discontinued 35mm Nikon fisheye). If the display - or for that matter, anything crucial ever dies, I'll be faced with shelling out hundreds of whatever currency you can name, because even the new S10, I think another great camera for the money, does NOT take extra lenses. Oh yeah, if that display does die, will the replacement be just as dismally dim? Because if it does, oh if it does... I don't even want to think about it! Nikon, you're like SAAB: you work very hard, and will succeed, at self-defeat! While we’re on the topic, did Nikon improve the dismal drab dim plane masquerading as a display on the 4500? Surely Nikon has noticed others, even in the time of this otherwise glorious Coolpix, the last pivoting camera that can use, count’em, three lenses that beat the pants off comparable SLR lenses - I know, I have a whole collection of the Cristo Gates (Central Park, ca 2004) of which I took many with the 180 deg. fisheye lens ($200, vs over $2,000 for the discontinued 35mm Nikon fisheye).

If the display - or for that matter, anything crucial ever dies, I’ll be faced with shelling out hundreds of whatever currency you can name, because even the new S10, I think another great camera for the money, does NOT take extra lenses. Oh yeah, if that display does die, will the replacement be just as dismally dim? Because if it does, oh if it does… I don’t even want to think about it!

Nikon, you’re like SAAB: you work very hard, and will succeed, at self-defeat!

]]> By: Prajna http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-3921 Prajna Tue, 08 May 2007 04:46:46 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-3921 in nikon camera after entering battery on screen it shows that card cant be read. how to solve this problem? in nikon camera after entering battery on screen it shows that card cant be read.
how to solve this problem?

]]> By: Kathryn http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-3050 Kathryn Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:32:47 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-3050 I have a Coolpix 5400 that just started getting flashing lines on the display. The local Nikon dealer says he's seen it happen before, and it's a $200-250 repair. He hasn't heard about the service advisory for the bad CCD. I wonder if I ought to send it in anyhow, or just save the money towards a macro lens for an SLR? I think the LCD is tilted anyhow, since no matter how careful I am, the horizon is never level. I wish I'd noticed during the warranty period... I have a Coolpix 5400 that just started getting flashing lines on the display. The local Nikon dealer says he’s seen it happen before, and it’s a $200-250 repair. He hasn’t heard about the service advisory for the bad CCD. I wonder if I ought to send it in anyhow, or just save the money towards a macro lens for an SLR? I think the LCD is tilted anyhow, since no matter how careful I am, the horizon is never level. I wish I’d noticed during the warranty period…

]]> By: matthew http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2626 matthew Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:05:55 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2626 Sue, Although I'm happy with the result of Nikon's response, I also was displeased with the time it took to get there. When it came time to upgrade, I decided to buy a Canon SLR. So far, I've been thrilled with it, though I've only been using it for a week. (My initial photos are the 2007 photos in the <a href="http://gallery.matthewgast.com/main.php?g2_itemId=29" rel="nofollow">Hong Kong</a> gallery on my photo site.) Matthew Sue,

Although I’m happy with the result of Nikon’s response, I also was displeased with the time it took to get there.

When it came time to upgrade, I decided to buy a Canon SLR. So far, I’ve been thrilled with it, though I’ve only been using it for a week. (My initial photos are the 2007 photos in the Hong Kong gallery on my photo site.)

Matthew

]]> By: Sue McCandless http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2605 Sue McCandless Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:52:33 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2605 April 11, 2007 We bought my daughter a Coolpix L3 in November 206, for her 18th birthday. She is in school in Hawaii and had a pending photography class. Thinking a Nikon would be a great brand to start her illustrious career, she really enjoyed the start off. By December of 2006, the zoom froze and upon return for warranty repair, was told they would replace the camera. This was a ruse, I will have to guess, as the camera didn't show up until April 10th, following so many letters you can't imagine. The most thrilling part of the arrival was shattered when my daughter looked at the camera and the frozen lense was in the same precarious mid extension position, still broken and a piece of dogfood was enclosed. Maybe the dogfood was tainted and just an insinuation to eat it and put ourselves out of our misery. Wishing I coud say Cheers April 11, 2007
We bought my daughter a Coolpix L3 in November 206, for her 18th birthday. She is in school in Hawaii and had a pending photography class. Thinking a Nikon would be a great brand to start her illustrious career, she really enjoyed the start off. By December of 2006, the zoom froze and upon return for warranty repair, was told they would replace the camera.
This was a ruse, I will have to guess, as the camera didn’t show up until April 10th, following so many letters you can’t imagine. The most thrilling part of the arrival was shattered when my daughter looked at the camera and the frozen lense was in the same precarious mid extension position, still broken and a piece of dogfood was enclosed. Maybe the dogfood was tainted and just an insinuation to eat it and put ourselves out of our misery.
Wishing I coud say Cheers

]]> By: matthew http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2152 matthew Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:51:18 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2152 I did get a response from Nikon. They specifically attached a legal disclaimer to their response, which forbids me from posting it here. I believe that I am also forbidden from disclosing their actions in response to my request, though I should point out that I am satisfied with what they did. I did get a response from Nikon. They specifically attached a legal disclaimer to their response, which forbids me from posting it here. I believe that I am also forbidden from disclosing their actions in response to my request, though I should point out that I am satisfied with what they did.

]]> By: Rodolfo Lossio http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2136 Rodolfo Lossio Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:02:06 +0000 http://blog.matthewgast.com/2007/02/05/coolpix-4500-black-photos/#comment-2136 Hey Sir, I had the same problem and I don't know what happened. I have a Nikon as well and I bought it in Germany, after traveling around Europe during 1 year with no problems, I go back to my homeland (Brazil), and in the first week here I have got the problem! Really bad lucky, because over there I could at least use my guarantee to change it, but here, not! Please, if you have any response from the Nikon or any idea how to fix it, tell me! You could reach me: lossio at gmail dot com Cheers, Hey Sir,

I had the same problem and I don’t know what happened. I have a Nikon as well and I bought it in Germany, after traveling around Europe during 1 year with no problems, I go back to my homeland (Brazil), and in the first week here I have got the problem! Really bad lucky, because over there I could at least use my guarantee to change it, but here, not!

Please, if you have any response from the Nikon or any idea how to fix it, tell me!
You could reach me: lossio at gmail dot com

Cheers,

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