abt yr 5700, how to add UV filter ? need adapter ?
~~ yes.. need adaptors.. the one i have is shipped from overseas,
however they have locally made ones.
is it easy to focus in low light ?
~~ how low is low light? just remember that all DCs now use
contract detecting AF. so even if u have alot of light but very low
contrast in ur frame, it still can't focus. i can't say if mine is
slow or lousy, because i learn to live with it. but yes this camera
is reputed to be slow in low light.
easy to use for beginners ( which brings me to the question, am a
beginner ? i think i am) ?
~~ learning curve for nikons are generally higher, but i have had
no probs, since i'm a manual reader. anyone who bothers to read the
manual won't have a problem with the cam, and plus u already know
many things about photgraphy and won't be confused with the
terms.
any idea what is hot pixels? heard some cams have this prob.
~~ hot pixels are pixels that get too excited when the exposure is
too long and the appear in ur image as a very bright coloured spot.
noise reduction in most DCs will remove this. it's not really
removing NOISE as we know it, more of removing these pixels. there
will ALWAYS be hot pixels on ur CCD.. just depends on how many. it
is DEAD pixels that u need to worry about, where the pixel is
stuck, just won't record any information.
how long does the batt last ?
~~ the EN-EL1 is a piece of sh!t... lasts maybe at most 200 shots.
depends on whether ur shutter speed is long, and usage of flash and
reviewing photos. u'll definitely need spares, or get the MB5700
batt pack that takes AAs...
shutter lag, focus lag,etc. is it long ?
~~ long compared to wat? compared to dSLR this camera eats sh!t...
but compared to other cams i'm sure it's pretty up there. focus lag
meaning AF speed? i think it's pretty ok. shutter lag is definitely
there, but i haven't really had enuff experience with other cams to
compare.
