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Nikon Announces the P1000 Superzoom 3000mm
The 3000mm max zoom of the P1000 interests me for getting tighter shots of relatively close in smaller birds rather than using it for long range shots. The sharpness of images from the P900 at 2000mm are generally not that impressive at long range due to atmospheric conditions, so that will... -
Nikon Announces the P1000 Superzoom 3000mm
Here are YouTube videos showing more of the camera. This is a product video from Nikon Europe ...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMLYl-1GIv8 Here is a brief overview video from B & H Photo that gives a good view of the size and covers a few of the features. It is quite large... -
Nikon Announces the P1000 Superzoom 3000mm
The P1000 is supposed to be available sometime in September. Edit: B & H Photo is showing expected availability of September 6, 2018. -
Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera finally announced
Mike, it looks like we overlapped while I was writing up the announcement. https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=364302 -
Nikon Announces the P1000 Superzoom 3000mm
Nikon announced the new P1000 super zoom camera which is the anticipated upgrade to the P900 that came out a little over 3 years ago. The announcement is dated July 10, 2018. The new P1000 has a 125X zoom lens that is 3000 mm eqv. (24 - 3000mm eqv.) The f/ number is f2.8 to 8. This compares... -
Canon SX60HS in Action
Both are nice photos. I like the detail shown in the wing of the Cormorant. Normally they look so plain. I am one who likes to see the original photo and the end result. It lets me know what the camera can do and what can be done with editing software. It will be interesting to see the... -
Your pick btw 8x32, 8x42, 8.5x42?
In case you have not heard of this location in Henderson, just southeast of Las Vegas, you might want to look into it. I have not been their but it is on my list if I am ever in the area. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve ... -
Available March 2018
I noticed the new Olive Green Noctivid is now in stock at B & H Photo. 8X42 $2,749 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1402072-REG/leica_40386_8x42_noctivid_binocular_green.html?ap=y&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8qbjwbOC3AIVDH1-Ch1fLgBpEAQYASABEgKOA_D_BwE&smp=y 10X42 $2,849... -
Binocular Recommendations
I believe the "B" in the name of the new Swaro Companion means that the binocular is suitable for eyeglass wearers and does not represent a version number. It looks like Swarovski just changed the binocular and not the name as the prior version also had a "B" in the description. I can see...- BruceH
- Post #41
- Forum: Binoculars
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P900 firmware update
Another Update for the P900 to Version 1.5 Nikon issued another firmware update for the Nikon P900. Per the Nikon USA website: - Version 1.5 - Issue date June 6th, 2018 Changes from 1.4 to 1.5: The display when Home time zone or Travel destination is selected in the Set up > Time zone and... -
Absolute top 10x (under $3000)
BC ..... Lee put up a post a while back on how to tighten the Zeiss eye cups to the eye piece housing. https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=336799- BruceH
- Post #136
- Forum: Binoculars
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Absolute top 10x (under $3000)
BC .... Would you please provide some detail explaining the problem with the eyecups. Thanks. I have a Zeiss SF in both the 8X and 10X along with a Conquest HD 10X42 that looks to share the same basic eyecup design with the SF. The only issue I have had is they have come loose on occasion...- BruceH
- Post #131
- Forum: Binoculars
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Nikon EDG creeping diopter - I think I know when it does!
KF .... I attempted to duplicate the problem you described but I did not get any diopter creep. I used a Nikon 8X32 EDG-II and a Nikon 10X42 EDG-II. For both, I set the focus knob at the extreme position, checked the diopter setting, pointed them near vertical and then rotated the focus to... -
carry strap
Op/Ttech USA has a lot of choices for straps. Check them out to see if they have one that works for you. https://optechusa.com/ -
Sweet Water Wetlands Tucson, AZ- Hummingbird
I struggle with some hummingbirds but will venture a guess at a female Anna's Hummingbird. I put this out here knowing it may be wrong in order for those more knowledgeable to point out what about this bird would eliminate it as a possibility and then I and maybe others can learn.- BruceH
- Post #2
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Serious question about the Nikon EDG
One thing I have learned over the years about Nikon Optics is that if you ask ten Nikon people the same warranty question, you will get 10 different answers. Here is the current written USA warranty. Note it says it applies the the original purchaser only and is not transferable. It also...- BruceH
- Post #56
- Forum: Binoculars
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Help me decide: EL 8.5x42 vs. EL 10x50
Also, what was the reason for selling off the new Swaro Companion CL so soon? It sounded like it was your ideal binocular. -
Help me decide: EL 8.5x42 vs. EL 10x50
The Swaro 10X50 may look small in the context of the above photos, but that is not how it impresses me in use. There is a lot of binocular to fill the hand and to heft around. As compared to the 42 mm Zeiss SF, the Swaro 50 mm is similar in size in length only, otherwise they are not that... -
Companion CL 8X30 a second class?
I believe you are talking about the mounting points for the Profield strap system that came out a couple of years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODXL7pZBTSM -
P900 replacement rumor
A belated happy third birthday to the Nikon P900. It was announced on March 2nd, 2015. Seems like yesterday! https://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0302_cpx_03.htm I was hoping Nikon would have an announcement for a replacement around the anniversary time but that did not happen. At least the... -
83x anyone? The new Nikon P900
You might want to browse through YouTube videos. I do not have any specific recommendations but you may find some stuff of interest. As my old boss used to tell me, showing is better than telling! Also check out Nikon P600 and P610 videos as the cameras do share some similarities with the... -
P900 firmware update
Thanks Mike! I had quit looking for firmware updates to the P900 a while ago thinking they were done. Have you done the update and if so, any issues? The firmware updating advantages of the P900 is one thing that is seldom mentioned when folks compare it to the Canon SX60. I hope Canon will... -
Where is it made?
Lee .... That is some article loaded with information. I skimmed through a lot of it put did pick up a lot of knowledge on the names. It has the following illustration of the various logos (and names) used over the years that sums things up nicely. The logos at the top center are pre WWII... -
Where is it made?
Nice summary Dr. G. Thanks! I think of the west German Zeiss as Carl Zeiss and the now gone east German company as Zeiss Jena. Is that correct? How did "Zeiss" label their products pre WWII, cold war, and after the reunification of Germany? -
Companion CL 8X30 a second class?
The Zeiss Conquest 8X30 HD you mentioned is actually a 8X32. My personal preferences of the ones you mentioned, in order of most favorable: 1st: Zeiss 8X32 FL. 2nd: Zeiss 8X32 Conquest HD - close to the FL but a little heavy for some. 3rd: Swaro Companion CL-II 8X30 - Excellent optically...