Nikon Coolpix 4500 Digital Camera (Nikon-25503)

Reviewed by: jeanpollard

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: THE NIKON COOL PIX 4500 CAN SAVE YOU HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR COPYING OLD SLIDES OR B&W NEGATIVES WITH AN ADAPTER YOU CAN PURCHASE. ALSO, THE CAMERA GIVES EXCELLENT CLOSE UP PICTURES.

Weaknesses: YOU DO NEED TO PRATICE DIFFERENT PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO GET GOOD RESULTS, WHICH ONLY AN SLR CAN GIVE. YOU CANNOT ZOOM A SHOT.

Overall Evaluation: I HAVE USED MY COOLPIX FOR OVER 3 YEARS WITH EXCELLENT RESULTS FROM SLIDE PHOTOGRAPHY COPY, OR COLOR & B&W NEGATIVE FILM COPY, WITH AN ADAPTER NIKON MAKES FOR THIS. I HAVE LEARNED TO MAKE CLIP MOVIES AND CONVERT THEM INTO A USABLE FORMAT FOR DVD USE. ALTHOUGH I HAVE ONLY BRIEFLY TOUCHED NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, I FIND YOU CAN DO ANYTHING A FILM PUSH PROCESS CAN DO, AND EVEN TIME ELAPSE SHOTS. I LOVE MY COOLPIX 4500 AND TAKE IT ANY WHERE I CAN USE IT, CAMPOUTS, HIKING TRIPS, FAMILY GET TOGETHERS, PERSONAL DATES, ECT...