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Differences between P5000 and P5100 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Glimmer
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john-henry
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There's not going to be many people who have tried both cameras so here's a link to a reliable review site where you can see a review of both cameras and make your own decision.
Personally I would go for the P5000, I've been using one for several months and it's a good camera, could be better but then it's all a compromise in digiscoping.
Regards
John
Feathered one
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I have both "Glimmer"
Not a lot of difference in my view, either one would suit digiscoping well.
Pictures I have digiscoped (not as good as John Henry) with both cameras, and the Fuji F30, can be seen here.....
http://lynandmholidays.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/p5000pictures.htm
The link that John missed is probably this one http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/
Best wishes
Malc
Not a lot of difference in my view, either one would suit digiscoping well.
Pictures I have digiscoped (not as good as John Henry) with both cameras, and the Fuji F30, can be seen here.....
http://lynandmholidays.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/p5000pictures.htm
The link that John missed is probably this one http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/
Best wishes
Malc
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Glimmer
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Thank you very much, really appreciated.
Image quality seems to be the same, am I right?
The P5100 is faster then the P5000 or, as I think, is as slow as its predeccesor? (autofocus speed)
Feathered one
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Glimmer
Yes image quality is the same, the extra 2mpx of the P5100 would only help with cropping. And the P5100 is slightly faster with autofocus.
Malc
Yes image quality is the same, the extra 2mpx of the P5100 would only help with cropping. And the P5100 is slightly faster with autofocus.
Malc
Feathered one
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Panning with a moving bird, not a problem, as both cameras can be set on continuous focus.
I was really pleased when I bought the P5000, I am sure you will be also, whichever you choose, plenty of light in Spain as well, so no need to use a higher ISO than 200. Higher than 200 on both cameras produces quite a bit of noise.
Regards Malc
And don't forget to let us know which you buy, and show some pictures please.
I was really pleased when I bought the P5000, I am sure you will be also, whichever you choose, plenty of light in Spain as well, so no need to use a higher ISO than 200. Higher than 200 on both cameras produces quite a bit of noise.
Regards Malc
And don't forget to let us know which you buy, and show some pictures please.
john-henry
Well-known member
Sorry I missed out the link, Feathered One came to the rescue again :t:.
If you have a look at the 2 reviews you can see there's really very little difference between the two, the autofocus speed is negligible in the field, what I would think about is possibly higher 'noise' with the 5100 due to it's 12Mpix sensor, especially if you have to use -EV compensation on white birds.
Cheers
John
Glimmer
Well-known member
User Neil by privatte message said me:
"Yes , I have both and the P5100 is much faster in AF. It also processes the 12 meg files fast too ( much faster than the Fuji F50fd ). Neil"
So I don't know what to do! I read the reviews and the P5100 has a little more noise and seem to be slightly slower in focus...
"Yes , I have both and the P5100 is much faster in AF. It also processes the 12 meg files fast too ( much faster than the Fuji F50fd ). Neil"
So I don't know what to do! I read the reviews and the P5100 has a little more noise and seem to be slightly slower in focus...
Feathered one
Well-known member
Glimmer
What is the difference in price you would have to pay for the cameras ?
Malc
What is the difference in price you would have to pay for the cameras ?
Malc
Glimmer
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About 50 Eur.
