Digital Cameras (Which one?)again (1 Viewer)

Phil Davis · Aug 21, 2005

Hi all,

I was sold on the Nikon Coolpix 4500 until one of the Irish birders posted on Ibn that his had seized up. This caused an avalanche of " mine also replies. Any similar stories?
What about the Coolpix 8400, anyone using one? can you buy adapters for them to fit on telescopes?
I have also been recommended the Contax 4UR.I know that they are no longer being made but they are still available in Ireland. Any one using one?

Phil.

christineredgate · Aug 21, 2005

Phil ,the 4500 is an excellent digiscoping cam.There are always probs with odd one with any make.But have you considered the new Canon,A95(I think).It retails for around £180 and has some excellent reviews for digiscoping.Have you visited the digiscoping threads.I think you may find some info re the above cam.If I have the model name incorrect,I am sure someone will come along and say which one it is.

alan_rymer · Aug 21, 2005

christineredgate said:
Phil ,the 4500 is an excellent digiscoping cam.There are always probs with odd one with any make.But have you considered the new Canon,A95(I think).It retails for around £180 and has some excellent reviews for digiscoping.Have you visited the digiscoping threads.I think you may find some info re the above cam.If I have the model name incorrect,I am sure someone will come along and say which one it is.

Correct Christine.

Its the Canon Powershot A95 and is an excellent camera for General purpose AND digiscoping use.
Try doing a search on Bird Forum to find more about it.

yossi · Aug 23, 2005

I use lately the CP8400. It's a great camera for digiscoping, but ends at 85mm and the useful zoom range is very limited. Here's a sample shot I took at a training session I was leading last friday on the subject of long lenses for wildlife photography. Taken with the CP8400, Leica Apo 77, 20-60 zoom eyepiece, Gitzo 1348 tripod, Wimberley gimbal head. The dove was about 40 meters away; combined focal length was ~4500mm.

tony davies · Aug 25, 2005

Phil Davis said:
Hi all,

I was sold on the Nikon Coolpix 4500 until one of the Irish birders posted on Ibn that his had seized up. This caused an avalanche of " mine also replies. Any similar stories?
What about the Coolpix 8400, anyone using one? can you buy adapters for them to fit on telescopes?
I have also been recommended the Contax 4UR.I know that they are no longer being made but they are still available in Ireland. Any one using one?

Phil.

Hi Phil
I have a 4UR together with a Kowa TSN-4.
I've used it now for about 4 months and have no complaints; the results are excellent and if they are not, then a touch up with Paint Shop does the trick.
I bought mine from Conns Cameras in Dublin and I think Pennine also sell them.
Hope you find one

Tony

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