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
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> 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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