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Nikon P600 (1 Viewer)
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Skean
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Ravens at Ausable Chasm
This series of shots will illustrate what this little camera can do.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14305806386/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14349141413/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14349145903/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14324155454/in/set-72157644563949467
Album here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/sets/72157644563949467/
HD video to come soon.
Skean
This series of shots will illustrate what this little camera can do.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14305806386/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14349141413/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14349145903/in/set-72157644563949467
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14324155454/in/set-72157644563949467
Album here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/sets/72157644563949467/
HD video to come soon.
Skean
Skean
Well-known member
So as promised HD video.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14329103751/
If you are a birder, which I am, first and foremost bridge cameras like this are without a doubt the way to go. If you are a photographer and not much into birding well there are too may options to mention. I used an extremely light weight tripod to get all my shots over the last month and it was with ease I got relatively decent pics. Versatility of this camera is great but I will say one more time low light it is very tough, AF can be very slow. Sharp contrast can easily confuse this camera.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/14329103751/
If you are a birder, which I am, first and foremost bridge cameras like this are without a doubt the way to go. If you are a photographer and not much into birding well there are too may options to mention. I used an extremely light weight tripod to get all my shots over the last month and it was with ease I got relatively decent pics. Versatility of this camera is great but I will say one more time low light it is very tough, AF can be very slow. Sharp contrast can easily confuse this camera.
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flossiepip
Well-known member
Any more news on this camera, been out a while now! Been waiting a long time to see what the new Canon SX60 would turn out to be and so far from what I've seen and read a little disappointed. Seen some great images from this camera but poor auto focus, image stabilization would be a killer. Any long term use and further information on this camera would be great!
HantaYo
Well-known member
The reviews of the SX60 seems disappointing to me as well. It appears people are buying the SX50 over the SX60 because it is better. So I am considering the Nikon P600. But this comment in the review at imaging resource concerns me:
"Not so much its 7 frames/second continuous rate as the fact that it took 30 seconds to write a burst of images to a very fast memory card, and wouldn't let you do anything with it for that entire time. This was frankly pretty maddening."
I also have a mirror-less camera and shot RAW. JPEG only on the P600 is a let down as well.
Anyone have more thoughts on the Nikon P600?
Thanks!
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wonderview
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Here's a nice comparison article of several bridge cameras. http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/best-superzoom-2014/best-superzoom-2014-A.HTM
After going through it all, the P600 was the winner. But if I had my druthers, I think I'd go for the Fujifilm S1. It's performance was very close to the P600 (according to the article) and it's weather sealed, But big difference maker for me would be how fast the buffer clears. I have a bridge camera now that takes upwards of 30 seconds to clear just 5 full frame shots, and I detest that feature. If you're birding or doing other wildlife shots, waiting for half a minute for your camera to swallow a burst of photos always leads to missed shots that may have been better than what you already catured. Not to mention blood pressure elevating frustration! lol. Knowing that it takes a long time for the P600 to clear its buffer is a big negative for me.
I think if I had to choose between the two, it would be the S1 I'd go for. .
After going through it all, the P600 was the winner. But if I had my druthers, I think I'd go for the Fujifilm S1. It's performance was very close to the P600 (according to the article) and it's weather sealed, But big difference maker for me would be how fast the buffer clears. I have a bridge camera now that takes upwards of 30 seconds to clear just 5 full frame shots, and I detest that feature. If you're birding or doing other wildlife shots, waiting for half a minute for your camera to swallow a burst of photos always leads to missed shots that may have been better than what you already catured. Not to mention blood pressure elevating frustration! lol. Knowing that it takes a long time for the P600 to clear its buffer is a big negative for me.
I think if I had to choose between the two, it would be the S1 I'd go for. .
HantaYo
Well-known member
The burst limitation of the P600 likely will put me on the fence. Still looking....
Skean
Well-known member
Thought I would post some links for shots I recently took with the "old" P600. I am still pretty happy with what you can do with this versatile little camera!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17796838514/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17798681043/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18402979725/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18061618879/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18027645900/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18189345376/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17171564870/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17087560840/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
If you can find a P600 it is most likely will be very cheap. May be worth a look!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17796838514/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17798681043/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18402979725/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18061618879/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18027645900/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/18189345376/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17171564870/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pi_birder/17087560840/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
If you can find a P600 it is most likely will be very cheap. May be worth a look!
HantaYo
Well-known member
Great pictures. I especially liked the Spotted Towhee and the Great Horned Owl. And the pictures of Pikes Peak - my back yard growing up. I went with the Nikon p610.
