Advice with Bridge camera Nikon Coolpix P510: Hi i would like to buy for my wife this bridge camera sold in our local Costco.

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Advice with Bridge camera Nikon Coolpix P510

Mar 9, 2013 12:08:20 #

RealBohemian Loc: Toronto

Hi i would like to buy for my wife this bridge camera sold in our local Costco.

http://www.costco.ca/Coolpix%C2%AE-P510-16.1-MP-Red-Camera-Bundle-.product.100031058.html

Mostly for traveling,she is experienced photographer, but want travel light.
(you know size,weight,zoom,and relative quality) does anybody own it?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated,Thank you

Mar 9, 2013 12:36:23 #

ksudad Loc: W Valley, PHX

only jpegs!!
see specs on Fuji HS30 EXR $ 309.00
jpegs + RAW
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hs30exr&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Mar 9, 2013 12:37:51 #

ksudad Loc: W Valley, PHX

only jpegs!!
see specs on Fuji HS30 EXR $ 309.00
jpegs + RAW
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hs30exr&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Mar 9, 2013 12:56:27 #

photoninja1 Loc: Tampa Florida

P510 is a point and shoot. Look at Canon sx50. It is sharper and faster focusing

Mar 9, 2013 15:33:11 #

RealBohemian Loc: Toronto

ksudad wrote:

only jpegs!!
see specs on Fuji HS30 EXR $ 309.00
jpegs + RAW
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=hs30exr&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Thank you I knew this,But we are familiar with Nikon(D90andD800);don't want to learn new technology and accessories too,also no GPS

Mar 9, 2013 23:37:45 #

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

photoninja1 wrote:

P510 is a point and shoot. Look at Canon sx50. It is sharper and faster focusing

The Cool Pix P-520 does have an electronic view finder
I think it would make a fine bridge camera

Mar 10, 2013 07:43:38 #

Grizzly Loc: USA

I got one to use as a small walk about camera. It has, basically all one might need for traveling. It has a viewfinder, a large 3 inch LCD screen that moves up and down but not like a flip out such as Canon - which is smaller. The 42X zoom - to 35mm equvalent looks good (Canon is a tad longer to 35mm equivalent 1200 but both work best on tripod.

Missing: Hot shoe, Screw-in filter capability,

So far I like it. Image quality is satisfactory.

Mar 10, 2013 07:55:30 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

I love my Nikon P510.

Do a search on ' vietnam - day '

and see photos taken in my recent trip to vietnam using my P510.

Sarge69

Mar 10, 2013 10:01:00 #

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

photoninja1 wrote:

P510 is a point and shoot. Look at Canon sx50. It is sharper and faster focusing

Plus the SX50 has hot shoe, remote release capability and will shoot RAW, RAW+JPG or just JPG.

Mar 10, 2013 10:25:20 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

I think both cameras mentioned are 'Bridge Cameras' not point and shoot.

Sarge69

Mar 10, 2013 11:26:04 #

chuckr6767 Loc: Montana

Wife has one and loves it. Publishable quality shots are routine especially from around mid zoom down in good light. Low light tele shots show plenty of noise but most is easily fixed in Lightroom. If 100% crops are your game this camera like most in its class fails badly. In other words pixel peepers beware, but good using qood technique, in good light she has been able to get some shot past the PP Police and into stock lists. Raw for sure would be nice but not something she can't live with...The electronic viewfinder is however worthless...over and out...ChuckR

Mar 10, 2013 12:06:48 #

spphoto Loc: Long Island,N.Y.

This is a very good bridge camera .I use it when ever I find my Sony A77 to heavy to carry. I get excellent pictures with it even at 1000 mm.

At Bat ,Taken in Baltimore stands

Mar 10, 2013 13:39:40 #

RealBohemian Loc: Toronto

Thank you all for your input,

i will try Nikon P510,mighty Costco return policy make this decision easier

Mar 10, 2013 14:35:26 #

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

RealBohemian wrote:

Thank you all for your input,

i will try Nikon P510,mighty Costco return policy make this decision easier

When you get some of those loooooong telephoto shots, brace yourself or use a tripod for best results.

Low light shots are spectacular

Sarge69

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