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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / June 2007Coolpix 5700 dead: replace or repair?
My Nikon Coolpix 5700 died after four years of usage. Picture counter shows 5074, which I don't think is a huge number. Okay so it still works, it just looks like someone was holding their finger over the top half of every shot. Except instead of being dark, the majority of the upper half of every image is bright cyan blue with a few sprinkles of red. The viewfinder looks like somebody poured water on the image (though I'm certain the camera hasn't gotten wet.) I confess I was disappointed with the 5700. It takes so long to focus! And the way you connect the polarizer is silly. It's too big for my pocket but no better than many that would fit in my pocket. The local photo store says $192 flat rate to fix any Nikon camera, unless there's something drastically wrong, in which case it will be more. I'm not sure this camera is worth that much to me. (We won't state how much I was conned into paying for this camera originally, but it was before I was married...) What pocket-sized digital camera would you recommend that would use my 512MB Compact Flash Type 1 card? Or is there an (older-model) digital camcorder that would use that memory card? Or is there a (used) SLR that uses that type of card that would be worth getting? Or is there some cheap way to get CP5700 repairs? Or should I scrap it all and order a new one? Thanks, Brannon > My Nikon Coolpix 5700 died after four years of usage. Picture counter > shows 5074, which I don't think is a huge number. Okay so it still [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > The local photo store says $192 flat rate to fix any Nikon camera Geez, for a little more than that, you can buy a new digital camera. > My Nikon Coolpix 5700 died after four years of usage. Picture counter > shows 5074, which I don't think is a huge number. Okay so it still [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Thanks, > Brannon Nikon did recall the 5700 to replace a failed Sony CCD a year or two back. David >> My Nikon Coolpix 5700 died after four years of usage. Picture counter >> shows 5074, which I don't think is a huge number. Okay so it still [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > David I don't think it was a full on recall, but you are right about them having trouble with the CCD in that and several other models. Nikon issued a notice stating that cameras affected by this CCD issue would be repaired free of charge. From the description it sounds like your camera may be suffering from this problem. I have a 5700 which had the problem, although it manifested itself in a slightly different manner, the entire picture was black. I sent it off direct to the Nikon service department and it came back about a month later working fine. Here's a link to the notice on NikonUSA http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqi d=13688 and on NikonEurope http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikoneurope_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_ad p.php?p_faqid=15856 Worth a try, its only going to cost you postage. jon ~~~ Thanks for the info on that recall. It was fixed within a week for the cost of $5 in shipping. I was astounded. I think I'll buy Nikon again next time. > Thanks for the info on that recall. It was fixed within a week for the > cost of $5 in shipping. I was astounded. I think I'll buy Nikon again > next time. Super! Glad this had a happy ending.  SignatureMike Russell - www.curvemeister.com > My Nikon Coolpix 5700 died after four years of usage. Picture counter > shows 5074, which I don't think is a huge number. Okay so it still [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > state how much I was conned into paying for this camera originally, > but it was before I was married...) If you were disappointed with it anyway I can't see even considering having it repaired for that price. > What pocket-sized digital camera would you recommend that would use my > 512MB Compact Flash Type 1 card? Or is there an (older-model) digital > camcorder that would use that memory card? Or is there a (used) SLR > that uses that type of card that would be worth getting? Compact Flash cards are pretty much going the way of the dodo bird, at least as far as consumer-level cameras are concerned. SD cards have become the standard for all practical purposes (except for Fuji and Olympus cameras), they're very inexpensive and are often available on sale or with good rebates. I certainly wouldn't advise you to choose a new camera to fit your old 512MB CF card. Memory card prices have come down dramatically since you bought that camera. I just bought a 2GB SD card for $9.95 after rebate! ($35.95 and a $26 rebate, from Buy.com) There are sales and rebates similar to this all the time. > Or is there > some cheap way to get CP5700 repairs? Or should I scrap it all and > order a new one? If I were you I'd put it up for sale on eBay, just describe the problems as accurately as you can -- broken digital cameras are frequently up for sale on eBay and they seem to sell well. For a new camera, consider the Nikon Coolpix P5000 (about $350) if you want a very capable camera that's fairly pocketable, or the Nikon D40 ($525 and up with 18-55mm kit lens, online) if you want to move up to a DSLR. The D40 is really a great little camera, I have one and I love it, and that price is probably less than you paid for your Coolpix 5700 four years ago. The D40 is somewhat bigger than your 5700 but still quite compact and lightweight for an SLR. And it's an incredible value for the price. Read this review: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm Neil Will the D40 shoot video? > Will the D40 shoot video? Yes, at 2 or three frames per second, and make rather a lot of acoustic noise at the same time. David > Will the D40 shoot video? No. No DSLRs can shoot video the way compact or "prosumer" digital cameras can, because the mirror has to swing up, the diaphragm has to stop down, the shutter has to open and close to make the exposure, and the mirror has to drop back down -- just as in film SLRs. No conventional SLR can do that 15 or 30 times in a second, which is what it would have to do in order to shoot video. Neil ... > No. No DSLRs can shoot video the way compact or "prosumer" digital cameras > can, because the mirror has to swing up, the diaphragm has to stop down, > the shutter has to open and close to make the exposure, and the mirror has > to drop back down -- just as in film SLRs. No conventional SLR can do that > 15 or 30 times in a second, which is what it would have to do in order to > shoot video. If there were a market demand, they could lock the mirror in the up position, add logic to stream a lower rez image to the flash card, and to the LCD display to serve as a viewfinder during the video take. SignatureMike Russell - www.curvemeister.com > ... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > position, add logic to stream a lower rez image to the flash card, and to > the LCD display to serve as a viewfinder during the video take. Isn't that what Olympus, Panasonic and Leica have implemented with the "mode 2 Live-View" on their latest DSLR cameras? > ... >> No. No DSLRs can shoot video the way compact or "prosumer" digital [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > position, add logic to stream a lower rez image to the flash card, and to > the LCD display to serve as a viewfinder during the video take. They could, but not likely at the D40's price point, and I can't believe there'd be market much demand for something like that anyway. There are still enough prosumer models available like the Panasonic FZ series et al. for anyone who really wants a digital camera that will shoot video too. Neil >> Will the D40 shoot video? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Neil There are now DSLRs on the market that use a secondary sensor to provide live preview; it doesn't need the mirror to be locked up, and indeed won't work while the mirror is up. There is nothing to prevent this sensor from shooting video, if the sensor is capable of doing so. SignatureTHIS IS A SIG LINE; NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! United Nations chief nuclear weapons inspector Mohamed ElBaradei tried to cool tensions between the U.S. and Iran Thursday. He said it would be an act of sheer madness to attack Iran over its refusal to freeze their nuclear program. So it's a go. >>> Will the D40 shoot video? >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > indeed won't work while the mirror is up. There is nothing to prevent > this sensor from shooting video, if the sensor is capable of doing so. That's interesting. I am not very familiar with things going on outside the Nikon world, but I did see some post suggesting something like that -- which is why I said "no conventional SLR." That sure sounds like an overcomplicated arrangement, though. Where's the secondary sensor placed? Yep, very possibly. Neil [] > That sure sounds like an overcomplicated arrangement, though. Where's > the secondary sensor placed? See: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse330/ David > [] >> That sure sounds like an overcomplicated arrangement, though. Where's [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > David Ah, thanks. Very interesting. Neil >>>> Will the D40 shoot video? >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >That sure sounds like an overcomplicated arrangement, though. Where's the >secondary sensor placed? It's up by the porro mirror, in the viewfinder optical path. It can be seen here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse330/ SignatureTHIS IS A SIG LINE; NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! Donald Trump agreed Friday to executive produce a new show for Fox called Lady or a Tramp, in which wild party girls compete to become refined society ladies. He said he may or may not host it. They're waiting to see if Bill Clinton's available. [] > It's up by the porro mirror, in the viewfinder optical path. > It can be seen here: > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse330/ You must have missed that I gave the same reference! David >[] >> It's up by the porro mirror, in the viewfinder optical path. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >David I missed it because it wasn't in my reader when I posted. Yes, you beat me by more than 2 hours! Congratulations! :-) SignatureTHIS IS A SIG LINE; NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY! Bill Clinton agreed Monday to help Hillary campaign in Iowa. He's had a lot of success there before. This time his task is to warn Iowans about the dangers of the John Edwards health care plan and not about the presence of a pool table in their community. [] > I missed it because it wasn't in my reader when I posted. > Yes, you beat me by more than 2 hours! > Congratulations! :-) It's surprising what difference having a permanent (e.g. ADSL or Cable) commection makes. I hope there's an even better diagram somewhere, but DP Review was where we both found it. Once would have expected something on the Olympus Web site describing their live view. Checking.... Not as good, but interesting: http://www.olympus-esystem.com/dea/products/e330/feature/index.html#a1 David >>>>> Will the D40 shoot video? >>>> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > It can be seen here: > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse330/ Thanks to you also! Neil |
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