Yes, 8x optical zoom will be plenty for most, and those same people would
not need all the other features the Nikon has. Generally people use perhaps
20/30% of the gadgets available, so best to have a camera that can be
operated on a relatively simplistic basis - this goes again down the Olympus
path.

"Seamor" <da-da@pe.net> wrote in message
news:vkfihpatbo7h4e@corp.supernews.com...
> I see your point Gary, but I think if you closely compare the two cameras
> feature for feature, you will find that the 5700 has as much or more
goodies
> than the Olympus, as well as a million more pixels.  True, it doesn't have
a
> 10X Zoom, but for most people's zooming requirements, an 8X optical zoom
> will more than suffice.  As far as your problem with the auto focus, can
you
> imagine how many people, ignorant of how to treat a fine mechanism, have
> probably mishandled that camera before you picked it up?  I guess the only
> way to get an unbiased evaluation would be to talk to someone who had
> extensively used both cameras, so if anyone out there has experience with
> both cameras, please give us your input.
>
> "Gary" <aqsb98@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:3f4755c8$0$959$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > Well, I just couldn't get the auto focus on the Nikon to do its stuff
when
> I
> > gave it a test at the store, so switched me right off that. The Olympus
> has
> > no such problems, and the images are very sharp with 4 million effective
> > pixels. The optic zoom of 10x is a class leader and again gives a very
> sharp
> > image. Add to that capacity to take a series of panoramic shots etc etc
> and
> > I think its an excellent camera.
> >
> > "Seamor" <da-da@pe.net> wrote in message
> > news:vkd1iv10mhes6e@corp.supernews.com...
> > > In what way?  If it really is that good over the Coolpix, I can always
> > > return the camera I ordered and get the Olympus.  Please tell me why
the
> > > Olympus is so much better so that I can intelligently compare both
> cameras
> > > and make the proper choice.
> > >
> > > "Gary" <aqsb98@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3f466c4d$0$11377$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > > > whats the point as you have already placed your order! in my view,
> > Olympus
> > > > c750 blows it out of the water.
> > > >
> > > > "Seamor" <da-da@pe.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:vkcouq84ijm1ab@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > I have just ordered the Nikon Coolpix 5700.  I would like some
input
> > as
> > > to
> > > > > comparisons with other cameras in the same class, or is there any
> > camera
> > > > in
> > > > > the same class as the Nikon Coolpix 5700?
> > > > >
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