Nikon Coolpix P5000
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The Nikon Coolpix P5000 introduces some much needed competition into the 10-megapixel point-and-shoot arena. The camera this most resembles is the Canon A640, an extremely popular 10MP mainstream camera that has, until now, been relatively unchallenged. The P5000 charges at it head on, and brings with it some key differentiating features that just might sway consumers there way. For one, the lens-shift vibration reduction offers a level of image stabilization not present in the A640, and the high-reaching ISO levels (note: 3200 only possible at 5MP), give it some versatility when it comes to taking action or low-light shots. The P5000 is surely going to make things interesting, and provides consumers with another choice for a superlative, fully-loaded everyday digital camera.
Specifications
- 10 megapixels
- 3.5x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Auto and manual focus
- Auto and manual exposure
- ISO 64-3200
- Movie mode with sound
- JPEG file format
- Lens-shift vibration reduction
- 2.5-inch LCD display
- Secure Digital storage (26MB internal)
- Lithium-ion battery
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Nikon Coolpix P5000 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 5.0 out of 5
I bought it as a carry around Substitute for my Nikon D 200. The picture quality rivals my SLR at 8.5X 11 enlargements. it's certainly not as fast as my N 200 but it's far more potable. jpegs reuire less photoshop work than D200. Metering is great under every condition I've exposed it to.
Jim
- 5.0 out of 5
After 3 SLR's and 10 digital camera's, this to me is the best combination yet of quality, features and full manual control in a relatively small body. After confirming excellent image quality, what drove me to select the P5000 was its active (not software) vibration reduction, finally acceptable images at high ISO, and a menu/function button layout that is easy to use. This is also the first point-and-shoot I've seen with a real hot shoe (albeit for Nikon external flash units). This camera provides immediate access to +/- exposure compensation, one of its buttons can be programmed to your favorite control, and this unit still includes a viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1/2000 to 8 seconds and the VR works well enough to enable hand-helds at 1/4 second. The auto ISO range goes up to 800 with 3200 the upper manual limit. It also has more than 2 f-stops (10 choices from 2.7 to 7.6 in wide angle!). It also has a sound-only mode that I find handy for taking notes (or even lectures). I do miss a manual focus capability, but the auto focus works quite well, so it is a small compromise. Finally, this little gem with its rubberized front and rear grip provides a look and feel that are a joy to use.
- 4.0 out of 5
Right out of the box, I like the fit and finish. The manual isn't that difficult to understand, the icons are the same for other nikon products, so the controls are easy to figure out. Image quality is D200 good. I'm told it's the same sensor. I believe it. The zoom is a bit limiting, but manual control, aperture and shutter priority exposure controls, a viewfinder, and a large, clear 2.5 inch LCD screen make the camera a ball to use. I don't have a clue how well it will hold up, but my coolpix l-4 has taken a great amount of abuse and still ticks. Battery life has been an issue with Nikon point and shoots. This one has a re chargable battery, a good thing. I'm hoping for a long and happy life with the P5000.
- 5.0 out of 5
This is the camera I carry when I don't have my D-SLR. The image quality is very good and the detail this camera can record is impressive. It does not have manuel focus but I find it's auto focus is fast and very accurate. The VR works, I've done shots in low light, VR on at 1/15 of a second and they are sharp. I like the Black and White mode and that you can electronica ly add different filters, Red, Yellow, Green. The high ASA work, I have done 5 X 7 at ASA 1600 and they looked very good. This camera takes a little getting used to but once mastered is a lot of fun and fast. I use the wide angle adapter lens much of the time and love it. I have ordered the telephoto adapter lens. This camera doesn't do eveything, I don't think there is one point and shoot that does, but it does enough for me.
- 4.0 out of 5
I am picky, I would have given it back, my husband is the pro, and I miss a little the big zoom, as I am an interior architect. I can't wait to try it with the wide angle. So far I made pictures of our son: playing outside, inside and I made picture of our house and of the street. The alternative for me was anything with an image stabilization, viewfinder or +-wideangle...
The G7 doesn't have a nice feel. the 640 doesn't have the tabulation, the Canon 570 is too limited, the panasonic P&S, didn't have the viewfinder, and multifunction....and yes of course I like image quality but the F 30 is just too dull to be true- its part of the image- 21 st century...????
the P5000 is stylish, great and with the toolset IS the camera.
Enjoy...-
Nikon Coolpix P5000 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
There are several different classes of cameras involved in your question, so let's try to break it down a bit.
The A710 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and are the two closest matched here. The A570 is essentially a minor upgrade on the A710: it brings in the newer DIGIC III image processor, ISO 1600 shooting, and face detection autofocus. These are all nice upgrades, but the camera also has some small drawbacks compared to the A710. Its optical zoom is shorter (4x vs 6x) and there's no improvement in terms of megapixels or LCD size/resolution. Of the two, I'd stick with the A710.
The [url=digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ( ]A570[/url ) and P5000 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) are fairly closely matched as both are 10MP semi-compacts with full manual controls. The P5000 is much smaller and lighter than the G7, but it also has a shorter zoom. It does have the ability to go up to ISO 3200 shooting, but experience with many digital cameras tells me that ISO 3200 is more of a gimmick than a usable mode for digital shooting.
The TX1 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is a completely different prospect than the other four cameras you've listed. As a hybrid still/video camera, it can offer features that none of the others do (HD video shooting, for starters) and its form factor is significantly different. It's shockingly small and feature-packed, but previous hybrid cameras have suffered from subpar performance in one mode or the other, so I'd hesitate to recommend the TX1 without seeing some sample images first. It's also quite expensive.
Essentially, it comes down to what you really want in your camera. The A710, A570, and P5000 are all pretty small, full-featured cameras. The G7 is a little larger and even more feature-packed, and the TX1 is a radical new design that's as-yet untested. If you want a proven camera, go with the A710. If you are willing to take a tiny risk, the P5000 looks like a good choice.
Hope this helps!
Ive narrowed my choice to 4 ; G7 vs P500 and TX1 vs TZ3 (Lumix).
G7 has it all covered against the P500 as far as features are concerned , the only thing holding me back is no one ever saw the end product of the P5000 yet. A lot of hands on review on P5000 can be promising but without an evidence of a real side by side comparison, one can never tell. Advice: Wait till we see the P5000 perform in test shots. On a separate note , the P5000 feels tiny and plasticky compared to the really heavy G7, but it will save you a lot of space and weight if you plan a camera that goes with you all the time.
For the TX1 vs TZ3 - The only thing I like about both is the significant stabilized 10x optical zoom despite a compact size. Both cameras have something to throw against each other; TX1 has HD recording and acceptable picture quality, while Panny's TZ3 has 28mm wide angle capability but suffers from noise...throw in the LX2 in there and it gets the more confusing. Cant anyone make the perfect camera yet? In the end It all boils down to your priorities.
Picture Quality. Compact. Zoom. You can only pick two.
They are not capable of reproducing the quality of the DSLR's, so keeping that in mind, it's easier to pick a camera for your needs; you should think if you need a small camera that fits into your jacket, shirt or similar, or you don't mind carrying it on your belt or that it bulks in your jacket.
You should also keep in mind that you need a camera that does not take a long time between shots, specially with flash.
For all of this, I incline for the Nikon P5000, which is not as expensive as the G7, and I just made some test shots at the store with my SD card and looked at them in my PC, and they were good quality at ISO 64-200, a little noise at ISO 400.
Maybe if you could go to a store and you see them side to side you can decide better.
However, the Only-Auto ISO option of Canon Powershot A710is to be a slight drawback?
The 6x zoom is awesome, size, feel too, the burst shots are incredible, but in picture quality and perfomance is deplorable. It takes forever between shots specially with flash, the pictures are SO grainy even in low ISO.
I do have the Nikon P5000 now and it does have some slight defects, such as slightly slow between shots with flash when battery is low, the batery durabliity is not as good as I would like, but it is much better than the Canon A710is, and for the pictures I've seen in internet tests about the G7, the P5000 takes better pictures, and handles really well.
I doubt that the lens is the problem, probably too slow shutter speed and/or too shaky hand. The A710 has IS which mitigates the above problems.
Your response caused me to get the two cameras out and look carefully at the lenses. Well, I found a big smudge on the A520. Wiping that off should help a lot!
Just as important though, is that there are two different lenses on these cameras. The A520 has a 5.8-23.2mm lens, while the A710 has a 5.8-34.8mm lens. The f-numbers match, but the focal lengths don't. So the diameter of the A710 lens is larger by exactly 50%
(34.8/23.2=1.5)
I'm glad you discovered that smudge before writing the A520 off. Yes, they do have different lens with the 710 having a wider zoom range. I've read alot of reviews for both these cameras along with the rest of the A series and most reviews give them excellent IQ ratings and sharpness.
I have posted here earlier when i was still choosing what compact i will purchase, and after a few off-country travel with the G7 , this is what i have proven to be true for me:
The G7 is a damn heavy compact.
The G7 should'nt be pocketed...lest you're a giant.
Stable hands, stable hands, IS will not make flashless shots that grand. Dont trust Auto setting too much especially on dark settings.
and finally, if you really want a pocket camera that can go with you without the extra space and hassle, go for the Nikon P5000 or Ricoh caplios. I swear there were even times that I wish that I had a tiny Exilim or Sony Tseries in my pocket for those snapshots.
This experience made me think more about in-between cameras. Sometimes one just have to make things simple; either go BIG or go small. Then never look back.
So the super-slims are nice and quite handy. If you don't take a camera with you, you won't get the shot!
Many cameras take great 640x480 video (that will still look great on a HD screen) so unless you really care about HD then the TX-1 is not really necessary.
Any other noticeable differences?
Some manual controls, optical viewfinder, much higher zoom and lens thread make the Canon much more advanced camera than the Nikon.
The Nikon has an optical viewfinder.
The Nikon has built in automatic red eye removal and Nikon's D-Lighting.
The Canon IS NOT "much more advanced".
My whole collection of photos are in 3:2 format, including pictures from analog cameras, digital SLR cameras and my current compact digital camera. PC and TV screens are now also wide screen. I don't see why anyone would use the 4:3 format. I am not ready to change to 16:9 for all my pictures, especially since SLR cameras only make 3:2 format.
One major camera review site mistakenly lists the P5000 as only having full auto or full manual exposure -- this is WRONG, it has aperature priority, shutter priority, as well as a very flexible program mode.
I did an in-store comparison between the two cameras. Some of what I observed hands-on was that the optical viewfinder is far more accurate on the P5000. Also, the menus and controls on the P5000 were a lot easier to understand and navigate. In store, with on-camera previews, I also liked the sharpness and saturation of the P5000's images better. The P5000 is also a lot smaller and lighter in-hand.
The extreme macro (1 cm) and longer zoom on the G7 were very tempting, but the lower price, smaller size, and better controls on the P5000 all came together to drive my choice.
Now that I am learning the camera (I've had it a week and taken maybe 200 shots), I am finding that it has an amazing array of features that no one ever mentions in the reviews. Stuff like time-lapse movie support and other features make this a flexible and fun camera.
It's not perfect, but I am happy with my P5000 ans a travel camera that I keep with me nearly all the time.
The P5000 looks to be a very solid camera, but it hasn't been out long enough yet to garner any definitive user or pro reviews. However, if you're noticing annoying edge distortion on PR photos from the manufacturer website, I doubt they'll be any better on a production model. Call me crazy, but I have to think they put a lot of time/energy into getting the best shots possible to use as promo stills.
As for other cameras that have similar specs... you might want to check out the Canon A710 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and A570 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), which have lower resolution but longer zoom and similarly good image stabilization systems.
Hope this helps!
I have been borrowing friends cameras and so far, the only one that shows sharp detail is the Nikon D70 - but with lenses it's expensive.
You might want to consider other cameras in the S2 IS's class, as they're the closest that non-SLRs get to dSLR quality. Others include the S3 IS, the Panasonic FZ50, the Sony H5, and the Kodak P880.
Good luck!
Does the P5000 or any other camera in that class offer shorter cycle times and/or greater burst modes?
Here are my P5000 vs 5400 First Impressions:
I just recently received the P5000 and I have not had a lot of time with the camera. But being a long time Nikon CoolPix and DSLR user I wanted to compare the P5000 vs S7c vs 5400 and note my First Impressions.
First impressions, I really like the P5000. Yes I have read the many P5000 vs Canon G7 threads. I know there are some missing features on the P5000 that I would love to have from the G7 and from my 5400. But as a pocket camera to take with me all the time when I can not have the D70 or D80, the P5000 is great after just a few hours use.
I have been carrying a Nikon S6 or S7c with me every day for almost a year. Great little camera. The size is great! But they lack many features I needed. So far the P5000 has most of the features I need: P/S/A/P modes, better fit in the hand, Hot shoe for Flash, optical lens VR. It weighs twice what the S7c weighs and it is twice as thick but the same height and width.
The LCD display on the S7c is 3" and is very good for slide shows. The P5000 LCD is 2.5" and seems large enough, but not as good as the S7c. The 5400 has a tiny LCD but will flip out. The Optical View Finder on the P5000 really helps in bright light.
Finally, since I intend to carry the P5000 every day the leather pouch is important. Again same height and width as the S7c. But the depth is twice as thick. I had the P5000 on my belt tonight out for dinner and it seemed OK. I have carried the P5000 for several days on my belt and it is great.
Cheers, Bill Creech
I posted some of my pictures and thoughts on the P5000 on my web site at pbase.com/billcreech/p5000
and test shots at pbase.com/billcreech/p5000d...
Battery life is OK and I have not run out of battery for my normal style of photography. But I would get a second battery. I bought a second battery for a backup.
Yes I have taken a few movies with the P5000. Movies are 640x480 15 or 30 fps. Works pretty well and the VR helps. Movie length is limited only to the size of the SD card. Audio portion is not the best but acceptable to me. Superior to the 5400.
Cheers, Bill Creech
these two cameras are pretty similar by their specifications. Customer ratings are equally high as well. There are still some specs, that are different and may help you to choose. The Nikon has higher ISO sensitivity and image stabilization. This makes it better camera if you take a lot of pictures indoors and in other poor light conditions. The Canon, on the other hand, has aperture and shutter priority option, lens thread and optical viewfinder. Those features give you more flexibility to take control over the shooting process. Personally I would certainly choose the Canon.
Thanks again, Ben
Program, Aperture, Shutter and Manual exposure modes gives you as much control over your pictures as you want.
it is hard to answer because I don't know what type of photography you practice- indoor, outdoor, portrait, landscape, architecture etc.? If you do a little bit of everything then I would recommend the Canon because it has wide angle lens. This feature is almost necessary for indoors, group and architecture photography.
You will know why I'm telling you this.
I bought this camera for my Father in Law, and I can tell you that it works pretty good, it is a bit slow between shots, and pictures aren't that great.
When conditions are excellent it takes very good pictures, but if object is moving you will have very blurry pictures.
Also, above ISO 100 you will notice a lot of noise in the pictures as ISO increases.
It has a great size and feel in your hand.
In the specifications of the camera <A HREF="pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/536102... under "wireless function" it says "no" and says "This indicates whether or not the camera has wireless capabilities (for file transfers, for example). This could be in the form of a remote control, or WiFi or Bluetooth technologies."
I'm assuming you mean wireless remote or did you want to take pictures while the camera is physically attached to a small laptop?
Mark
I'm sure Nikon would have to get a lot of requests from portrait studios to add this feature, but how many of them would be using the P5000 instead of their professional DSLRs anyway?
This got me thinking... you could connect the P5000 to a video-in port on a graphics card and capture stills from it. But then it would only be acting as a webcam and you'd be restricted to it's video-out limitations and your webcam/vid-capture software and not be using the CCD at all.
I don't run Windows so I've never used the software. I never found anything in the manual saying it could be done so I had assumed not.
Sorry for spouting off without being fully informed.
1) Go to my computer and you should see the camera if it has been powered on
2) Click it and it will open up a new window. On XP you can see several things - you can download your photos and "take a picture" - this is the shutter release. The choices are on the left column at the top.
Other functions include setting the time and testing the camera.
It will work!
Sean
I do wish some remote handheld device could control it. It is a great camera.
1) Trigger the shutter
2) Set the time
3) Test the camera
4) Adjust the size of the image photographed (small, med, large files)
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I am leaning towards p5000 because it is sophisticated enough for my needs but worry it may be too complex for relatives to take over to take group pics, etc? How would you compare it to s50 in terms of basic ease of auto use? I love s50 sleek design and seemingly simple use, buit have not seen p5000 in person to be able to make a fair comparison. Help!!!
I think if you have the D70 already then I'd go for something completely different like the S50 and it looks so cool. For other people using it, like Jay F.B. said, you can just set it t auto and I think because of it's size and shape they won't feel intimidated at all. It has IS so you don't have to worry about people with the shakes:) and on Nikon's website it says the camera has a :
"One-Touch Portrait Button automatically activates In-Camera Red-Eye Fix(TM) and Face-Priority AF to create stunning portraits."
Just click that button and let them fire away.
I must admit I've never used either, but this is my opinion on what I've read.
Hope it helps.
Just wondering. And another concern is shutter delay, I have not had a chance to compare to see if the diference between the two is considerable. It is something to get used to after using d70 slr... Keep advice coming, I trully appreciate your thoughts!
Thank so much for any information you can provide!
This is possible because when a picture is taken, the date is saved together with the picture file.
A pictbridge compliant printer will be able to extract the 'date' from the file and print it on the picture.
If you do not have a pictbridge compliant printer, you can also use a commerrcial software to extract the information during printing.
Either way, you will get what you want and if you like the camera, I would say go ahead and buy it.
Date stamping is not available in all modes... movie, panorama assist, exposure bracketing, continuous shooting, fast action etc. But all resolutions are supported.
This post ( digiscopingbirds.com/show.p... ) at digiscopingbirds.com seems to indicate that the P5000 is "absolutly a solid addition to the digiscoping line-up and most users would be very happy with its performance."
This page ( birddigiscoping.com/2007/03... ) indicates that "the Nikon UR-E20 accessory adapter brings it to a convenient 28mm thread, so it will connect to Swarovski's DCA and Kowa's DA-1 digital camera adapters."
That's all I've got, so I hope it helps a bit. :]
And even though the lag test results don't show it, some Nikon P5000 users I've read have called the shutter lag "unbearable" and will cause you to miss the shot more often than not.
Your mileage may vary, but I'd be considering that.
You will need Converter Adapter UR-E6 for use with Coolpix 5000 which you can find at <a href="amazon.com/Nikon-Convert-Ad... location</a>
The P5000 takes very good pictures, everyday I use it, I like it more. It's not a professional camera, but it delivers.
Based on other people's experience, however, I would recommend the Canon A640. According to others (again I can't confirm the following statements), it has fast focusing, on the back there is a large but low pixel swivel LCD, is ergonomically fit, produces sharp images, has manual controls, and has many others. The Nikon P5000 has a large and high pixel LCD, produces sharp images, has a hot shoe for more creative lighting (have to buy a flash), has a DSLR like interface on the back (those who own Nikon DSLR will like this back), has manual controls, has slower than average focusing, and many others. Some people also found the size of the Nikon P5000 to be smaller than they expected it to be. That's just a brief summary.
I trust Nikon's quality control.
The good: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 has optical image stabilization and excellent exposure, color, and sharpness.
The bad: Slow; LCD unusable in bright sunlight; highly inconsistent color across different ISO sensitivity levels; unusually strong barrel distortion at widest angle despite relatively narrow 36mm-equivalent angle of view.
The bottom line: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.
To be fair, however, it does get higher marks from it's users.
Performance wise, I think the Canon's have the edge, even over the Panasonic line.
It is a great little camera. That for one thing but I am not all that pleased with the sound it makes taht you can also hear on the film with sound.
The sound of the lens motor is insignificant.
No need to lose the moment because you relied on one large one when several smaller ones can solve that problem.
One last thing. Cards have different speeds. The faster a card is, the quicker it'll save the photo and cycle to be ready for another shot. In the end, your camera is only going to be as fast as it's slowest link in the chain. So check for speed when you purchase a card.
I'll take your advice and go with several smaller SD's; Probably 2x2.
Frank
The good: The Nikon Coolpix P5000 has optical image stabilization and excellent exposure, color, and sharpness.
The bad: Slow; LCD unusable in bright sunlight; highly inconsistent color across different ISO sensitivity levels; unusually strong barrel distortion at widest angle despite relatively narrow 36mm-equivalent angle of view.
The bottom line: A few performance issues with the Nikon Coolpix P5000 diminish the appeal of an otherwise nice compact camera for amateurs.
To be fair, however, it does get higher marks from it's users.
had no problems with extra lenses at all, works great the pictures are sweet and it dosent weigh a ton.
im real happy with it.
thkphoto.com/products/kenko...
Amazon sells Kenko's lenses at very reasonable prices.
They attach with an adapter ring which came with them... 37mm-->28mm thread ring. This in turn attaches to Nikon's UR-E20 adapter for the P5000.
For an amateur like me, these lenses work quite well and Kenko makes some better quality ones too. Just be sure to get the necessary adapter rings to attach other lenses to the 28mm thread of the UR-E20.
Thank you, wuffo, while not technical, your answer was the most helpful.
The only good things in my opinion about the A710 is the zoom, the grip and feel, manual controls and the continuous shooting mode, other than that the camera's performance is really poor.
Nikon P5000 has a limited battery life which you can solve by buying an extra battery, and yes, the optical zoom is smaller than the Canon A710, but everything else is better in the Nikon P5000. It's faster, takes better pictures and is small enough to fit almost everywhere.
Never compare the picture quality of this small cameras to bigger SLR models, but Nikon P5000 makes a good all around camera.
(It takes rather good videos with sound also).
For me, the night mode isn't really important, because I can choose manual mode and or use a tripod or flash.
The zoom is important up to a degree, because as more zoom is used, more shakier the picture will be, unless you use a tripod or a very firm surface, and the pictures are darker.
All I can say is that I'm very happy with my P5000 :)
I do not believe there is a way to apply your Konica Minolta lens to the Nikon P5000. The Nikon already has its own lens and can only accept lens adapters, such as a wide angle converter and a telephoto converter. What I believe you should be looking at is the Sony A100.
Kenko makes some lenses with a 37mm thread which can be used with this camera with a 37mm-->28mm adapter ring (comes in Kenko's 2x telephoto/ .5x wide angle lens combo kit) and Nikon's UR-E20 adapter. They make several with a 37mm thread and some have higher quality than others. The inexpensive ones I got work fine for my use, but I'm planning on getting more in the future.
Check Amazon.com for Kenko's lenses and look at the specs for the ones with 37mm thread. They vary from .43mm fisheye with macro up to a 5x telephoto. A few of these are "pro" models and have better quality optics than the lower priced ones.
My vote is for the Canon S5 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). While the resolution is a little lower, 8MP still renders great photos. The 12x zoom on it far outweighs the Nikon's 3.5x. This zoom will help get you much closer to your subject. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
The only reason I can think of for choosing the P5000 is its small size (assuming cost of each is acceptable as you have indicated).
You can find used and discount cameras on eBay for both the G9 ( search.ebay.com/search/sear... ) and the G7 ( photography.search.ebay.com... ). Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
RAW mode can be disabled on the Canon G9 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), and the the photos would save save JPG files. Both of these cameras are good options. The Canon G7 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has a slightlylower resolution 10 vs 12.1 MP, and does not shoot in RAW mode. If you're not looking for raw, it might be a better option for you at a slightly lower price. You can get the Canon G9 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) for under as $430 on eBay ( itemlistings.ebay.com/sdcsr... ). You can also look on CraigsList ( craigslist.org ) for used cameras in your location.
Andrew
# Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
I have heard that the Panasonic has autofocus issues, but it's also more advanced than the Canon.
I also heard something about the Panasonic making a lot of noise with the image stabilization-anyone know if that's true or not?
Thanks.