FSB-6 + P5000 + ED82 = good (1 Viewer)

just got back from the post office with a package from Japan
inside was a Nikon FSB-6 adapter w/ cable release, i began drooling almost instantly.
can only say that it is a sexy aparatus, well constructed and looks durable.
it has been custom formed to accept the P5000 camera and in fact threads onto the camera for an extremely snug fit.
it came with an adapter ring that must be attached to the bracket when using 30x wide DS eyepiece. i promptly put it on and finally was able to try out the camera that i have had for a whole week now and hidden away as i continued to use my trusty old P4 in the field.
did i say i was already impressed with the adapter? well i am.
won't be able to go out shooting birds till the weekend but did do some comparison shots indoors shooting the same scene in afternoon light with both P4 and P5000.
thankfully, the P5000 outperformed the P4 in every regard when strapped to my ED82.
i was concerned about the slower speed of the P5000 compared to P4 but actually any difference was marginal, i didn't notice any obvious difference between the two in that regard.
i can deal with the speed no problem.
typically in the field i shoot at ISO100 w/ A-priority in macro mode.
used the same settings on the new camera and i can't wait to take it outdoors for the real test.
the FSB-6 bracket set me back $120 US and was one of only two such brackets for sale on ebay from a reputable Japanese seller.
good deal in my opinion (at least if you own a P5000)

hi,
looks good
i am looking forward to see your outdoor-pics

bye
tobias

TobiasK said:

hi,
looks good
i am looking forward to see your outdoor-pics

bye
tobias

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Great shots. Am getting the p5000 shortly and looking for an adaptor. Use a leica televid angled scope, do you think the FSB-6 would marry the two well??

just wanted to show the raw un-retouched or colour-corrected or sharpened shots from a session yesterday.
no cropping except of course the two full size shots.
it was a tough day birding, while there was some sun there were also many clouds and it was quite windy.
still, using the setup for the first time was a joy, the cable release works incredibly well, i don't know if it's because of the angle or the nifty cable release holder that keeps it from swayng about but i didn't have one single cable release malfunction like i had so many times before.

if anyone wants data, i'll supply it after another session birding today. : )

one last one from yesterday.
really love how secure the camera is now that's it's threaded to the bracket.