Nikon Coolpix P90

[Shooter]

I was reading some reviews about this camera on dpreview.com and came across this: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_op ... nion=43164
Hassan, yuh better email this person and show him how to use this camera.

[hassanvoyeau]

Construction 5.00
Features 4.50
Image quality 1.00
Ease of use 2.50
Value for money 2.00
Overall 3.00

Ok. Lets analyse his ratings. The main problem is image quality. And in my opinion ease of use and value for money scored low because he couldn't get 'quality' photos.

The P90 is a bridge camera and the quality will be less than a DSLR for the same photos taken under exact testing conditions. When I was researching my camera I saw similar bad reviews but I also saw really good reviews. For me the easiest way to settle the image quality question was to look at P90 photos on Flickr. I saw many really good photos http://www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/coolpix_p90/ comparable to what persons were taking with higher end cameras. I was sold.

Some quick examples
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigereyesa ... 09170@N22/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45766782@N ... 09170@N22/

[crossdrilled]

D man on DP review is an artist and he wants to make reproductions from a P90?

[Shooter]

This camera has pixel density of 43MP per cm squared, that is more than my Nikon D80. I think I am falling in love with this camera.

[hassanvoyeau]

This camera has pixel density of 43MP per cm squared, that is more than my Nikon D80. I think I am falling in love with this camera.

That's only because your D80 has a much larger sensor.

[hassanvoyeau]

D80 : 23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²)
P90 : 1/2.33 " (6.13 x 4.60 mm, 0.28 cm²)

[hassanvoyeau]

This article aims to address the question: how does your digital camera's sensor size influence different types of photography? http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutori ... r-size.htm

[Shooter]

That's only because your D80 has a much larger sensor.

Regardless of all of that, I still like this camera and thinking of getting one.

[anonymizer28]

This camera has pixel density of 43MP per cm squared, that is more than my Nikon D80. I think I am falling in love with this camera.

Ummm...high pixel density translates into noisier images.

[riche90210]

Hey anonymizer, i really like your avatar on photo trini. That image is just WOW. Which amazing photographer did that for you?

[hassanvoyeau]

Nikon has released an upgrade model i.e. P100. I see a lot of improvements. Looks good.
http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2010/02 ... 110_03.htm