Comments on: Another Nikon Coolpix concept

By: Miq

Miq — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:34:20 +0000

The first camera looks sooooo damn cool! It´s totally awesome. If it ever were produced, I would buy it just because of the design. Unlike the rest of you

By: kristupe saragihe

kristupe saragihe — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:57:18 +0000

ugly..I hope it never made to the factory.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:40:41 +0000

Isn’t big icons kinda… double?
I mean, if an icon doesn’t work when it’s small. It’s not a very good icon.

And what’s with the aversion against onscreen options? I think the designer is being a bit too nostalgic. It’s okay to be inspired by older designs to make the transition to digital a bit easier but i think we’re a stage further than that. Digital is becoming widely accepted and he’s a step behind with these designs.

By: Freehawk

Freehawk — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:09:17 +0000

Maybe call it the “Pontiac Aztec”

By: PJS

PJS — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:56:54 +0000

That would be BUTT-f***ing-ugly, and I agree!

By: Joshh

Joshh — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:48:48 +0000

but-fucking-ugly, i think if Nikon actually made this, i would never buy ANY Nikon product, it’s just that horrible.

By: Nico in China

Nico in China — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:46:27 +0000

The first one is ok, but the second one looks like some old HP compact… except it seems to be made for left-handed people… why did he put the lens on this side of the camera??? Looks a bit like one of those designers that never leave their drawing boards

By: me

me — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:27:52 +0000

noticed it.
classic fail

By: Phoggy

Phoggy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:43:11 +0000

Actually, if you imagine holding this camera, it is perfectly ergonomically designed. The natural way some people hold these things is arms out in front of them, right hand on the top right corner, and left hand on the bottom left corner. Don’t need much room on the front right side because only the middle finger goes there and the camera is gripped with the thumb and the middle finger, with index finger free to press the shutter. It’s not like the old film point and shoots because you would see your own finger in the way of the lens, if that was the case. Your left hand can support the camera by being able to fully grip the left side

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:11:59 +0000

Don’t forget this lovely cartoon:

http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=1705230&individual_id=223500&c=1&

By: bubchen

bubchen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:40:09 +0000

Designers surname is KomaroV

By: Joergen

Joergen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:36:04 +0000

Yes, thank you

By: fotomik

fotomik — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:41:55 +0000

Exactly, I spent a few minutes staring at the camera, thinking “Something is wrong here…” Also the grip is slanted in the wrong direction.

But still, the concept of “YES” and “NO” buttons is excellent, the control-set that we have now in almost every camera is too much for older people.

By: rad

rad — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:15:17 +0000

The top one reminds me of a vintage, all metal body SLR from the 70′s while the bottom one kind of reminds me of kodak or epson, but more like the sony model just tripping on acid, P 200 line.

By: Micke

Micke — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:10:42 +0000

I’d be willing to go for a 4-6MP camera with ISO-performance of the D300/D90/D5000-sensor, with a prime 35mm f/2.8 lens. Pretty much what Sigma tried with their DP-series. Although they failed, miserably.

I think that’s basically the only compact camera I’d be willing to consider. Except for waterproof P&S’s, as they serve an entirely different use from my DSLR’s.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:06:11 +0000

on most P&Ss isn’t the lens on the right side of the front to make room for the right hand? To me it looks likes there’s too much unused space on the left side where the lens should be.

By: MG

MG — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:50:08 +0000

Really don’t like these designs …
Hope to see something more “retro” as a small S3 with an aps sensor.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:43:41 +0000

The guy who designed this, doesn’t know the meaning of the word proportions!

By: dito

dito — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:02:49 +0000

Beauuuuuuuuuutiful words!

By: Phoggy

Phoggy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:36:57 +0000

I think it looks cool.