[2359]

Just in case Santa is bringing you a new digital camera, I figured I'd post my experience with the Nikon Coolpix 2100. In March of this year I decided to purchase a new digital camera to assist in the resto, or build, of my Jeepster. Because of a trip planned for Ireland I wanted something compact and decided on the Elph. The salesman talked me into the Coolpix 2100 instead. By the time I got the extra capacity chip, rechargable batteries and charger, carrying case and extended super duper warranty I had spent over $450.00. It takes great pictures but while on vacation, last August, it stopped working. I went back to the store I purchased it from 3 times only to have it returned each time a week or so later unrepaired due to a problem with the warranty. A manager was never available. Yesterday - the 4th time back to the store, I met with the same individual in the service department and raised all kinds of hell because, once again - no manager available. The service tech then told me that the problem was replacement parts availabilty for this camera and that's why it kept getting returned. I paid for a warranty! After a few minutes, they told me to just go back and get a new camera (a lemon policy they have?). I'm satisfied with the replacement camera but seriously regret purchasing this model if parts are that difficult to obtain. It could have been worse I suppose - I could have elected not to purchase the warranty in the first place. Hopefully, it was an isolated problem.

Anyone else have experience with this camera?

 

[GRQster]

If it makes you feel any better I have an HP Photosmart 210 (ultra cheapie) that I got for a gift and it's a piece of crap too!

Batteries drain down like an hour glass and it's slow as Christmas coming.

 

[chdorsey]

You are a Jeepster owner and complaining about a camera having a lack of parts

? My roommate used to work at Ritz camera and photography is a hobby of his and he said that there was a lot of trouble with the Coolpix 2000, the predecessor to the 2100. Sorry about the trouble.

Chris

 

[2359]

LOL. Good point - the irony. Yeah but I got 2 partsers and a running 73 for what I paid for the camera. Wait - I don't think that helps my case.

 

[3016]

I got positive vibs on dig cameras... I have had a CANON A70 ($300) for over a year.. great camera... all the whistles and bells.. still havent finsishd the manual!!! 3 min video w/sound.. excellent in every way... I have dropped it down a fligh of stairs to the wooden deck of a boat.. no problems.. lucky landing... so I was taking pix with it on the tripod... about 3' from the wooden deck.. now by it's self it does not weigh enough to cause damage (every time) from a fall.. but use the weight of the tripod to drive the lens assy 1/4" into a pine floor... now thats impressive. on the floor!!!
SPRINGS, cams, screws, shutter parts allll over the floor... couldn't even SEE them with out the bifocals!!
Sent it back to Canon.. fixed rate repair $100..put it on plastic.... back with a whole new lens assy in 11 days!!!

 

[Guest]

I have a Sony S70 and a Fuji S2. Both have always worked as advertied and have never given trouble. The Sony is a battery hog--and uses six batteries. I have gone to rechargable NiMH batteries and they are much better than the throw-away batteries.

The more I use digital cameras the more I like my Leicas and Mamiya 7II. The Leica, ca 1958, uses no batteries and has worked perfectly with no repairs for 45 years. And, it's worth about a thousand dollars more than it cost when new. Not bad.

a happy, battery free holiday to all,

Joe

 

[1591]

Maybe I am just lucky, but I have a Coolpix 2100 and it has worked perfectly. Took it on our trip this summer in the Canadian wilderness in a waterproof Pelican case, extra batteries and it worked beautifully. Could just be the luck of the draw though. I have always had good service from Nikon's and have owned both 35mm and digital.

Whatever you get, make sure it is at least 3 megapixels resolution, as much Optical zoom as available (at least 3x), ignore the digital zoom (worthless) and get an extra memory card or two as well as rechargable batteries designed for digital cameras.

Brad.

 

[078]

I did a fair amount of research before buying a Canon A60. I'm really pleased with it. I think it's one of the best cameras for the money. One thing I learned is that lense quality is just as important as pixel size. A 2 meg camera with a good lense is better than a 4 meg camera with a crappy lense.