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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 21, 2001
Pros: No film developing, environmentally sound
Cons: Memory card supplied is too small
Summary: I run a news room, a very small news room, but a seven-day a week operation. My film costs have doubled in the last year and I've had more environmental nut bars (although I'm one myself) poking around my office this last two years than I have ever ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 24, 2004
Pros: Sharp image, low price(now)
Cons: Slow shutter in viewfinder mode, delay after zoom
Summary: Have been using a digital camera for last two years, and hundreds of pictures. Had the 950 for about a month. Some tips to get the most out of the Nikon 950, or digital camera in general:
-Two must have items after the camera is a memory card ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 31, 2003
Pros: Flexible lens mount, great intuitive color balance. Has a great FEEL.
Cons: Not contemporary sharpness, low megapixel, and doesn't like being dropped.
Summary: There are tons of 2 and 3 megapixel cameras out there, but if you can find a used Nikon 950 you might be thrilled by one major major asset: the flexible lens feature. You can hold the camera overhead, or below, and swing it as you move it, keeping an eye ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2003
Pros: great durable camera , swival head, AA batteries
Cons: Plastic body, bad flash photography,
Summary: I bought mine 3 years ago and , if it weren't for the broken hinges on the battery compartment...it would still be good for another 3 years They have since replaced this model with the 4500 which, I am told has a metal casing (avoid plastic), higher pict ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2003
Pros: High resolution, low cost
Cons: Poor build, unreliable, lack of support from Nikon, menu system, dim lcd, viewfinder
Summary: I got my 950 some time ago, my second digital camera, and used it extensively. The on-off switch was unreliable, in the end it packed in and I took the camera back to Nikon. They maintained the electronics had been destroyed beyond repair by water ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2003
Pros: Relatively inexpensive NiMh AA batteries can be used. Good close ups.
Cons: Flimsy CF card cover. Only 3x optical zoom. Included 8 megabyte card is worthless.
Summary: I have owned the coolpix 950 for almost 2 years. I am an avid photographer and have found it to be a wonderful little camera. I like to get right down to it without explaining specs you can easily just look up. The camera takes great pictures with ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2002
Pros: Good picture quality, features, Compact Flash media, build quality, great accessories
Cons: Controls, swivel lens can be either useful or obnoxious, can be hard on batteries
Summary: I've had my Nikon CoolPix 950 now for about two years-I'm not sure, but a long time. Prior to the Nikon I had an Agfa, and before that, an Olympus. I have used digital cameras pretty much since they hit the consumer market.
The fact that I've ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 14, 2001
Pros: Great image quality, premium optics, rock-solid construction, versatility, adjustability, swivel design, attachable lenses and filters.
Cons: 2-megapixel, no Windows XP support, short battery-life, pokey connection, 8MB-CompactFlash, no image-editing software, no motion-capture.
Summary: UPDATE: Windows XP and the Coolpix 950
Nikon has "no plans" to make NikonView compatible with the Coolpix 950. Considering it was a pretty lousy interface, it’s no big deal. However, Microsoft touts the Windows XP as a full ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2001
Pros: Swivel lens, takes CF cards, uses size AA batteries and takes great pictures!
Cons: Flimsy CF card and battery doors, serial interface. Somewhat fragile.
Summary: After using 35mm film cameras for over 30 years, I am now a diehard fan of digital. The 950 is my second Nikon digital product. My first, a refurbished Coolpix 900, has been a trusty companion for over two years. Therefore, I purchased my Coolpix 950 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 31, 2001
Pros: Great handling, wonderful storage capacity, lightweight,compact,good quality pictures.
Cons: doesn't do action photography easily, high battery drain
Summary: I got my Nikon 950 about a year ago and I love it, it goes everywhere with me. I am always shooting photos of my yard, and animals and the quality is great. I even entered two of the photos I did, and they are both being published later this year. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2001
Pros: Loaded with useful features; easy to adjust exposure; expandability; helpful display
Cons: Brightness varies too much on LCD, video out, and computer
Summary: This is the camera I've been waiting 25 years for.
When I was a little kid, I got a camera as a present. After spending the day carefully composing and shooting dozens of photos, the awful truth was revealed -- cameras need FILM! In a huff, I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 27, 2001
Pros: High quality photos. Very Useful. Great Close-ups. I love this camera!
Cons: The directions were incomplete. Camera shuts off too soon to save the batteries.
Summary: I have always liked photography. But I went bananas for this Nikon 950 camera and now I couldn't live without it. I never could get well focused pictures with my older 35 millimeter camera probably because I wear glasses. This digital camera provided ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2001
Pros: Form-factor, picture quality, zoom, massive features.
Cons: Price, software, no usb
Summary: The Nikon CoolPix 950 is a superb camera for its target audience which is those wanting features similar to a SLR camera but want the portability of the digital format.
I purchased my 950 back on July of '00 so I have had ample time to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2001
Pros: Many features for amateurs, good resolution, bright LCD, macro lens, swivel body. Very nice pictures.
Cons: Bad red-eye, high battery drain, no lens cap holder. 8MB card is small.
Summary: The Nikon CoolPix 950 is a good camera for amateur photographers and hobbyists who want to have control over their exposure settings. The camera has a manual mode which can store up to three user-defined setting combinations for f-stop, aperture, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 1, 2001
Pros: Incredible image resolution quality, great optics and features.
Cons: Eats batteries, slow image download.
Summary: I am a long time Nikon fan and waited for them to deliver a high-end digital camera for the consumer market. Having worked in the advertising world, I was exposed to high-end digital equipment for 5 years, now I can say that you cannot go wrong with the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 27, 2001
Pros: Great pictures,lens and features
Cons: red eye with built in flash
Summary: I have owned six digital cameras,and the 950 and 990 are my favorites. The 950 can be purchased at a great price now, which may make you think about the extra money for the 990. If you just cant go the extra few hundred, the 950 will do the trick. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2001
Pros: versatile
Cons: high priced
Summary: Coolpix 950 is a good camera for all uses. You can use it for businesses that you run from home, too. It is great for photos for product catalogues, newsletters,web sites, and all other situations. The camera is fast, and produces high resolution ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2001
Pros: Ease of use, color view screen
Cons: Short battery life, red-eye reduction not very good.
Summary: Nikon Coolpix 950 is a great digital camera for using with your PC. Can use up to 32mb memory cartridges which stores over 100 pictures. High quality pictures full of color and easy editing from your PC with the right software. (Photoshop recommended). ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 22, 2001
Pros: Brilliant LCD, Nikon Quality
Cons: Serial Port Connection, Rapid Battery Drain (due to brilliant LCD), small 8MB card included
Summary: I have had my eye on the Nikon Coolpix 950 for a while and decided to act on buying it a few weeks ago when I saw the price drop and the rebate program start. When the camera was released about 9 months ago it had an MSRP of $1000. I was able to get ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2001
Pros: Lightweight,Easy to use,Great images
Cons: LCD gets dirty when you use viewfinder,battery level indicator,Lens cap easy to lose
Summary: I've been using my CP 950 for about a year now, and have no complaints to speak of (aside from the 2 mentioned in Pros & Cons). I've used this camera in all kinds of weather, from hot August sun, to cold February blizzard.
I'm very happy with ... read more
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