Nikon P900
May 19, 2015 16:20:47 #
I am taking the family on a vacation mid-July (including 4 grandkids) and would love to be able to find a Nikon P900 prior to the trip to avoid having to carry my 6D and a pile of lenses. Most of the respectable stores I know are out of stock and, like B&H, show August as the likely restocking date. Does anyone have any suggested and trusted alternatives. Your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Larry
Larry
May 19, 2015 16:52:34 #
May 19, 2015 17:02:52 #
Amazon is out of stock on the Nikon P900 and Nikon itself says the camera is on back order. I didn't try the Canon site (Lol). Good luck.
May 19, 2015 17:13:20 #
ggttc wrote:
try the Canon sx 50...shoots in raw...
Actually I have an SX50 which I love and keep with me all the time for those unexpected opportunities. However the image quality of the Nikon is just plain superior (and I hate to say that since I'm a Canon guy) and when you have grandkids as cute as mine, (see avatar) you want the best shots you can get.
Thanks for your response.
May 19, 2015 17:20:51 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Amazon is out of stock on the Nikon P900 and Nikon itself says the camera is on back order. I didn't try the Canon site (Lol). Good luck.
I'm afraid that you're right, it's not looking good. But thanks for your response.
May 20, 2015 07:30:36 #
May 20, 2015 07:43:31 #
I know you're right Warrior. I've had a Nikon bridge camera before (P510) and let a friend buy it from me because I was moving into the world of dslr. Soon found that I still needed a bridge and now have the SX50 which is a great camera but not as much as the P900 seems to be. Now... where can I get one in the next 2 months? Or will you be using yours?
May 20, 2015 08:29:48 #
I have a 900 on order from Amazon, placed the order last week, and they estimate shipping in early June, if you want to take the chance of getting it before July. In the meantime you might want to take a look at the Panasonic DMC-FZ70 as a possible alternate choice.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/2817145452/panasonic-announces-lumix-dmc-fz70-60x-optical-zoom
Have one and have been very pleased with it and they are available at a fine price. Have a great trip.
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/2817145452/panasonic-announces-lumix-dmc-fz70-60x-optical-zoom
Have one and have been very pleased with it and they are available at a fine price. Have a great trip.
May 20, 2015 08:35:32 #
As an alternative, maybe you can get lucky and find one at a rental agency.
May 20, 2015 10:29:13 #
rizibat8 wrote:
I am taking the family on a vacation mid-July (including 4 grandkids) and would love to be able to find a Nikon P900 prior to the trip to avoid having to carry my 6D and a pile of lenses. Most of the respectable stores I know are out of stock and, like B&H, show August as the likely restocking date. Does anyone have any suggested and trusted alternatives. Your tips would be greatly appreciated.
Larry
Larry
If you can make to San Diego, you can borrow mine.
May 20, 2015 12:02:29 #
I just noticed that Beach Camera in Brooklyn has P900s in stock. While they are not one of he ABCs, they are a reputable dealer.
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