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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 07:23 |
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highlander
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Ok, it's not a DSLR Ok, it's got a tiny sensor But how else do you get the equivalent of a 24-2000mm optical zoom? And the result aint half bad either Attachment: ST0RM-0098.jpg (Downloaded 63 times)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 07:24 |
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highlander
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please bare in mind these images are reduced in size from the original to allow easier online posting/viewing Attachment: ST0RM-0130.jpg (Downloaded 60 times)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 09:41 |
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Eric
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Very interesting....and nice quality images. Funnily enough I was, an hour ago, talking to a birder friend who was trying my 1.4x teleconverter on his 300mm lens and DX Nikon. His problem is that even with 650mm equivalent he still has to crop his images. He's got a 24mp body, so thats ok but we were saying that unless he can get closer or afford thousands he is styled. The p900 offers another option. The only experience I have of these type of integral cameras is with my wife's LUMIX FZ1000 which has a 600mm equivalent and is superb quality!!! Going as far as 2000mm must create stability concerns...ok if you use a tripod I guess. The main failing of (some) bridge cameras is the speed of response (the complete frame...focus...shoot...repeat sequence). The Fuji XT2 is better (with 3batteries!) but is still not immediate in its response. The LUMIX is much slower. It's a bit like a diesel car v a petrol car, when you put the foot down....the diesels have a hesitation that petrol don't have. (Albeit slight in some) The other concern I have is the battery life. Mirrorless is like being back with the D1!!! What is the MINIMUM aperture on the P900? The LUMIX has a very limited f8 minimum aperture. Although f8 may be ok for wildlife I don't like operating at any lens' limit. Of course one advantage of small sensor size is the increased dof....which may offset any loss of smaller apertures
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 10:09 |
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highlander
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The lens goes from f2.8 at the wide end to f6.5 at the long end. It has, according to Nikon, a 5-stop image stabiliser which I have to say does work to an extent although I did brace my elbows against the wooden frames of the hide. The shutter lag isn't too bad, but really its done to treating it like an old camera and pre-focusing then holding it for the shot if the subject isn't sitting still. The start up time isn't too bad and you can preset the zoom start point, so with wildlife you have it go immediately to a mid-range telephoto and sit there on start up and then zoom in or out as required for the actual shot. http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/coolpix/bridge/coolpix-p900#tech_specs
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 10:11 |
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highlander
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A little pre-focusing (like I did in the 1980s....) Attachment: ST0RM-0049.jpg (Downloaded 59 times)
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 10:20 |
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Eric
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highlander wrote:The lens goes from f2.8 at the wide end to f6.5 at the long end. It has, according to Nikon, a 5-stop image stabiliser which I have to say does work to an extent although I did brace my elbows against the wooden frames of the hide. Scuse my being thick....I realise it's got a maximum aperture f6.5 at the tele end but what's the minimum aperture f8/f11 or is it just that fixed 6.5 aperture that's available?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 10:26 |
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highlander
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Scuse my misunderstanding Eric. I always get my min and max apertures mixed up. I checked the manual but that was no help so I stuck it in A and it goes to f8 at every length
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28th, 2017 11:40 |
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Eric
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highlander wrote:Scuse my misunderstanding Eric. I always get my min and max apertures mixed up. I checked the manual but that was no help so I stuck it in A and it goes to f8 at every length Thanks. That's the same as the LUMIX. It doesn't give a lot of choice at the tele end. The LUMIX is 5.6 > 8 which isn't a lot better. Suspect the compromises are many when trying to squeeze in the mega reach. Will watch with interest to see how you get on with it.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29th, 2017 09:37 |
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highlander
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Tried some macro shots today Attachment: ST0RM-0162.jpg (Downloaded 51 times)
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29th, 2017 09:38 |
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highlander
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Here's another Attachment: ST0RM-0158.jpg (Downloaded 51 times)
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