{"id":6593,"date":"2004-09-20T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2004-09-20T20:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2004\/09\/20\/digital-cameras\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:32:46","slug":"digital-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2004\/09\/20\/digital-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I’ve been poking around online, attempting to decide which digital camera would be best to upgrade to. I’m personally a big fan of Nikon<\/a> digital cameras, and I want something smaller than my current Kodak DC4800<\/a>. It’s a great camera that has served me well, but I think it’s time for something new.<\/p>\n

Thus far I’m considering either the Coolpix 4800<\/a> or Coolpix 5200<\/a>. One is 4mp and the other is 5mp, but the 4mp camera has better optics and a much larger CCD. Unfortunately, the 4mp camera is also quite a bit larger and a bit heavier, but it’s still only 9oz (sans battery).<\/p>\n

There’s some nice reviews of both of these cameras over at Steve’s Digicams<\/a>: Coolpix 4800<\/a> – Coolpix 5200<\/a><\/p>\n

Currently I’m leaning towards the 4800, with a 512MB Ultra II SD card, spare battery, and carrying case. This is all likely to run around $500 total. Sure, there resolution isn’t that improved over my current camera, but hopefully the optics will be a bit better.<\/p>\n

That said, is there anyone who would be interested in buying my camera? I’ve got the camera, bag, two batteries, wall charger, power cable, USB cable, TV cable, two CF cards (64MB and 8MB), USB CompactFlash (CF) adapter, a lens cleaner, and a few other bits for it. I’m thinking $150… So, anyone interested?<\/p>\n

And before you ask, yes, this is the camera I’ve used to take pictures for the last while. Some of the excellent sample images are here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, yeah. If anyone’s interested, let me know. It’s a very fair price, and the camera works great. I just want to part with it so that I can afford another one. I’d also appreciate any insight people have into either of those cameras, or preferences for other ones or whatnot. The reason I’m hesitant to get the Coolpix 4800 is it’s physical size. It might not quite be pocket sized… But the smaller CCD in the 5200 is apt to produce noisier images… There’s a sample full resolution 4800 image here<\/a> and one from the 5200 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Price isn’t really too much of a consideration, as the 5200 is only about $30 more than the 4800.<\/p>\n

(Odd that I’d go from a DC4800 to another 4800 model. heh.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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