Advice needed for digital beginner!! (1 Viewer)

I recently managed to get hold of a Coolpix 950. I really only wanted it in order to take photos I could post on Bird Forum for identification purposes. And maybe if I did want to get into digiscoping it would be a suitable enough entry level camera for this.

Only thing is I have no handbook, connection cable or Nikon software in order to complete the process!!

I just wondered if you guys had any idea as to what I need to get and where to get it from. I know its quite a big question to ask but as I am rather new to digital photography I really need all the help I can get!!

Id really appreciate any advice!! Thanks!!

Hi Jo,
Nice camera, many of us started digiscoping with one of these a few years ago. You can download the manual and other 950 related things HERE
I really wouldn't bother with the cables and software, get yourself a cheap compactflash cardreader and use this instead... far quicker (don't think the 950 had a usb download) and saves battery power, a lot less hassle alround.
Regards,
Andy

Thanks Andy for such a precise and quick answer. Ive downloaded the manual and Im gonna look for the cardreader now. I have seen references to this device before on BF but wasnt sure if it would stand in replacement of the leads and software or as a extra addition to them. I know now!! Thanks again, help much appreciated!
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Joser4red said:

Thanks Andy for such a precise and quick answer. Ive downloaded the manual and Im gonna look for the cardreader now. I have seen references to this device before on BF but wasnt sure if it would stand in replacement of the leads and software or as a extra addition to them. I know now!! Thanks again, help much appreciated!
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Click to expand...

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=86484

£6.99+ post ( about £2.95 )

alan_rymer said:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=86484

£6.99+ post ( about £2.95 )

Click to expand...

Or if your computer has a PCMCIA socket try a PCMCIA Compactflash Adapter
from MX2 for £3.99 inc delivery.

http://www.mx2.co.uk/acatalog/MX2_co_uk_Readers___Adapters_286.html

Bill Watts

I'd probably just pop down the town in the morning