I was in one of my favorite camera stores on Sunday when they got there first delivery of Nikon P6000s . I couldn't resist , even though I only went in for a new tripod bag.
For those familiar with the P5000 and P5100 , this will feel familiar. I wasn't sure if the lens would be as "lens friendly" as the previous models but it was fine on the two eyepieces I tested it on (sw 30x,45x ). I couldn't get an adapter for it yet but will try this week.
Nothing particularly special about the camera but AF seems reasonable and overall the camera is no slower than the P5100.
I didn't have a good day for testing today (the hottest , most polluted day I've experienced 37c, 85% humidity ), even though I was in the hide at 6.30 am it was like a sauna.
Here are some of the first images but the birds we're from 25 - 80 metres away through heat haze so not a fair test but the camera has potential.
Neil
Nikon P6000 plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 45x eyepiece and homemade adapter
Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.
September 2008
For those familiar with the P5000 and P5100 , this will feel familiar. I wasn't sure if the lens would be as "lens friendly" as the previous models but it was fine on the two eyepieces I tested it on (sw 30x,45x ). I couldn't get an adapter for it yet but will try this week.
Nothing particularly special about the camera but AF seems reasonable and overall the camera is no slower than the P5100.
I didn't have a good day for testing today (the hottest , most polluted day I've experienced 37c, 85% humidity ), even though I was in the hide at 6.30 am it was like a sauna.
Here are some of the first images but the birds we're from 25 - 80 metres away through heat haze so not a fair test but the camera has potential.
Neil
Nikon P6000 plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 45x eyepiece and homemade adapter
Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.
September 2008