Another 'which camera' thread - but please help... - GoFuckYourself.com

SexyMarie · 01-06-2003, 02:12 PM

Hi,

I've been using Olympus 2040 but I managed to get a sponsor for a new camera!!!

So... should it be:

Nikon Coolpix 5700
Olympus 5050
Olympus E10 - can't afford E20

any suggestions?
I know the technical specifications but would like to hear from people who used them!

thanks.

Calvinguy · 01-06-2003, 02:17 PM

I got the E10 and love it. Haven't upgraded to E20 because of lack of speed.

BV · 01-06-2003, 02:17 PM

I'd pick the Nikon from those 3

MonkeyMan · 01-06-2003, 02:17 PM

Nikon Coolpix 5700 has a problem with short battery life.
I haven't used the other 2 Olympus cameras your asking about.

VideoJ · 01-06-2003, 04:07 PM

Another vote for the e10. They also make faster memory cards that help the speed of the camera. Try http://www.bhphoto.com and look for the expensive cards from Lexar (sp?)

Carrie · 01-06-2003, 04:15 PM

Go to www.dpreview.com and do a side-by-side comparison.
I did, and chose the Olympus C-4000. The only benefit I could see of getting the 4040 was having a remote. Don't need that, maybe you do. Didn't compare the 5050, it was higher than the spending limit I had set.

MikeySpermberg · 01-06-2003, 04:19 PM

my e-10 has taken a complete shit even after having the firmware upgraded. has a problem with finding focus, now its completely going down the shitter. i would get the nikon without a second thought, much better cams than olympus. i have a cheap ass nikon coolpix 885 and i prefer that over the e-10. as far as the battery life, just get a few rechargeables and you have nothing to worry about.

Dax · 01-06-2003, 04:53 PM

E10 is a good camera.. but if u dream of shooting somewhat fast.. forget it.. that camera is sllooooowwww as hell...

Image quality is excellent.

SexyMarie · 01-07-2003, 06:50 AM

Thanks everyone for input... I've read the reviews on dpreview and it seems that Olympus 5050 is the way to go - the E10 is too big - especially that it can be used as a handy 'holiday' camera, soon! And Nikon 5700 seems to be to pricey for the same picture quality.

And I was told that Olympus makes good closeups (we'll, I'm not sure what kind of closeups this person meant LOL)...

SandraWang · 01-07-2003, 06:58 AM

Hi, Marie

I use Olympus E-20p, and I'm VERY satisfied with it! But I also know the E10 is great from what I've heared, so it's worth considering.

PS: What country in Europe do u live in? Norway here...

MikeySpermberg · 01-07-2003, 07:06 AM

its not the same picture quality...

just like 100 gigs of cogent isnt the same as 100 gigs of level3 bw, nikon is most expubidently a better camera maker. i only reply (after you having made your decision) because after using an e-10 and and e-20 and also a more consumer level olympus cam (i forget the model #), and now having a nikon, and friends of mine who are pro fotogs saying nikon kicks the crap out of olympus, i would always go with a nikon.

now, for whatever purposes you are using the cam, you may be completely happy with the olympus, but, im just tossing in my

SexyMarie · 01-07-2003, 08:26 AM

Hey, haven't made up my mind yet! One more day to go

So still taking all options into consideration!

Sandra, could you please e-mail me at webmistress at maries-angels.com

01-06-2003, 02:12 PM	#1
SexyMarie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 52	Another 'which camera' thread - but please help... Hi, I've been using Olympus 2040 but I managed to get a sponsor for a new camera!!! So... should it be: Nikon Coolpix 5700 Olympus 5050 Olympus E10 - can't afford E20 any suggestions? I know the technical specifications but would like to hear from people who used them! thanks. __________________ Try me - real amateur program, real girl = real money

01-06-2003, 04:07 PM	#5
VideoJ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 750	Another vote for the e10. They also make faster memory cards that help the speed of the camera. Try http://www.bhphoto.com and look for the expensive cards from Lexar (sp?) __________________ Somebody stole my damn signture...

01-07-2003, 06:50 AM	#9
SexyMarie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 52	Thanks everyone for input... I've read the reviews on dpreview and it seems that Olympus 5050 is the way to go - the E10 is too big - especially that it can be used as a handy 'holiday' camera, soon! And Nikon 5700 seems to be to pricey for the same picture quality. And I was told that Olympus makes good closeups (we'll, I'm not sure what kind of closeups this person meant LOL)... __________________ Try me - real amateur program, real girl = real money

01-07-2003, 06:58 AM	#10
SandraWang Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 309	Hi, Marie I use Olympus E-20p, and I'm VERY satisfied with it! But I also know the E10 is great from what I've heared, so it's worth considering. PS: What country in Europe do u live in? Norway here... __________________ UnrealBank Promote Micro-Niches that Convert Anything from bald to bizarre and squirting. CCBill 50% Revenue: www.UnrealBank.com

01-07-2003, 08:26 AM	#12
SexyMarie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 52	Hey, haven't made up my mind yet! One more day to go So still taking all options into consideration! Sandra, could you please e-mail me at webmistress at maries-angels.com __________________ Try me - real amateur program, real girl = real money

01-06-2003, 02:17 PM	#2
Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	I got the E10 and love it. Haven't upgraded to E20 because of lack of speed.

01-06-2003, 02:17 PM	#3
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I'd pick the Nikon from those 3

01-06-2003, 02:17 PM	#4
MonkeyMan So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York.... Not the city... Up north further. Its about a six hour drive to the city from here. I don't like the city much. The air is not as clean, but they do have better strip clubs. Posts: 1,026	Nikon Coolpix 5700 has a problem with short battery life. I haven't used the other 2 Olympus cameras your asking about.

01-06-2003, 04:15 PM	#6
Carrie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virgin - nee Posts: 3,162	Go to www.dpreview.com and do a side-by-side comparison. I did, and chose the Olympus C-4000. The only benefit I could see of getting the 4040 was having a remote. Don't need that, maybe you do. Didn't compare the 5050, it was higher than the spending limit I had set.

01-06-2003, 04:19 PM	#7
MikeySpermberg So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 170	my e-10 has taken a complete shit even after having the firmware upgraded. has a problem with finding focus, now its completely going down the shitter. i would get the nikon without a second thought, much better cams than olympus. i have a cheap ass nikon coolpix 885 and i prefer that over the e-10. as far as the battery life, just get a few rechargeables and you have nothing to worry about.

01-06-2003, 04:53 PM	#8
Dax Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,161	E10 is a good camera.. but if u dream of shooting somewhat fast.. forget it.. that camera is sllooooowwww as hell... Image quality is excellent.

01-07-2003, 07:06 AM	#11
MikeySpermberg So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FL Posts: 170	its not the same picture quality... just like 100 gigs of cogent isnt the same as 100 gigs of level3 bw, nikon is most expubidently a better camera maker. i only reply (after you having made your decision) because after using an e-10 and and e-20 and also a more consumer level olympus cam (i forget the model #), and now having a nikon, and friends of mine who are pro fotogs saying nikon kicks the crap out of olympus, i would always go with a nikon. now, for whatever purposes you are using the cam, you may be completely happy with the olympus, but, im just tossing in my