Just a word or two more re the p1000, while out in the woods a few days ago I spotted a small bird almost hidden in the foliage of a tree. Could not see enough of it to tell what it was, but pointed the camera and fired off 7 shots. When I got home and checked I had got a charming shot of a Blackcap peeping out at me.
On the 900 the only indication of zoom level is a blue bar, on the 1000 you get a number showing exactly what the zoom is, even for example, 620/ 750/2200 etc. Very handy info, enables me to switch from level to another and back again knowing just where I started.
Den