Replacement for a Coolpix 4500 & Coolight SL-1

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yoosnet@gmail.com - 29 Sep 2005 18:19 GMT

I'm looking for a replacement system for the Coolpix 4500 and Coolight
SL-1 LED macro light. Nikon have discontinued the 4500 and don't make
any models that use the Coolight any more. Can anyone suggest a
replacement system preferable with a macro light that stays on rather
than flashes?

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Gene F. Rhodes - 30 Sep 2005 01:25 GMT

Amazon has two 4500s: one very good $400 and one like new $600.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/B000069096/all/qid=1
128039691/sr=8-13/ref=xs_ap_bun9_xgl23_a/002-5721606-5014435?s=electronics

Gene

> I'm looking for a replacement system for the Coolpix 4500 and Coolight
> SL-1 LED macro light. Nikon have discontinued the 4500 and don't make
> any models that use the Coolight any more. Can anyone suggest a
> replacement system preferable with a macro light that stays on rather
> than flashes?

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GTO - 30 Sep 2005 03:56 GMT

If you want to invest into a system for close-up photography (or
photomacrography) that lasts, you need to bite the bullet and get a decent
DSLR, flash system and a good macro lens with one or two diopters etc.

Otherwise, get your parts used via eBay.

Gregor

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yoosnet@gmail.com - 30 Sep 2005 19:27 GMT

>If you want to invest into a system for close-up photography (or
>photomacrography) that lasts, you need to bite the bullet and get a decent
>DSLR, flash system and a good macro lens with one or two diopters etc.

It's not for me, it's for a specific application which requires
compactness, portability and automation for non-photographers. The
Coolpix 4500/macro light combination fit the bill perfectly. I just
wandered if there were any alternatives.

>Otherwise, get your parts used via eBay.

Not possible - kit has to be new.

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