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Feb 6, 2018 08:52:27   #
tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.
 
Just picked up a Nikon P-900. Waiting for some warmer weather to get out and start playing with it. Just learning the menu system for now. All I have ever used for camera's are SLR's and DSLR's. This one is quite different so there is a bit of a learning curve for me. Absolutely love the zoom. I'll post some pics once I get started.

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Feb 6, 2018 14:35:47   #
insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida
 
Good choice, tmicro. You will learn to love many of its fine features. While you are waiting for better weather, and learning your camera, can I suggest a really fine book by a man who obviously knows Nikons? The P900 by Author White. I think you will be glad you have it.

https://www.amazon.com/Photographers-Guide-Nikon-Coolpix-P900/dp/1937986489/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517945554&sr=1-2&keywords=nikon+p900

Enjoy learning and using your new camera.

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Feb 6, 2018 16:27:02   #
tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.
 
insman1132 wrote:
Good choice, tmicro. You will learn to love many of its fine features. While you are waiting for better weather, and learning your camera, can I suggest a really fine book by a man who obviously knows Nikons? The P900 by Author White. I think you will be glad you have it.

https://www.amazon.com/Photographers-Guide-Nikon-Coolpix-P900/dp/1937986489/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517945554&sr=1-2&keywords=nikon+p900

Enjoy learning and using your new camera.


Thanks for the link. I'm actually reading that book ( ordered it a week ago, hehe). I learned a long time ago that nikon manuals leave a lot to be desired. My other favorite authors are Simon Stafford and Mike Hagen.

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Feb 7, 2018 08:57:47   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
tmicro wrote:
Just picked up a Nikon P-900. Waiting for some warmer weather to get out and start playing with it. Just learning the menu system for now. All I have ever used for camera's are SLR's and DSLR's. This one is quite different so there is a bit of a learning curve for me. Absolutely love the zoom. I'll post some pics once I get started.


I've heard lots of good things about that one. I look forward to seeing your shots.

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Feb 7, 2018 09:29:47   #
Woodsman Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario
 
These cams are a great complement to the DSLR's I use my P510 often, it really fills a need for when you dont want to lug the big monsters around.

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Feb 7, 2018 09:42:09   #
redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif
 
I was interested in that camera until I found it does not shot in raw, although I was interested 83x optical zoom, it is pretty impressive. waiting to see some photos, congrats on your new toy

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Feb 7, 2018 13:21:46   #
Pine Warbler
 
I just posted about my P900 this morning! I have had mine for about a year, and just love it. I moved up from a Nikon Coolpix p90 so a lot of the functions were the same. Even though it was bigger than my P90, I find the shape of this camera is so comfortable. (I have some issues with my right hand, so grip was very important, as well as weight.)
I really love the bird-watching scene function since I am a bird watcher, as well as a butterfly, insect, flower watcher.
The zoom is amazing...In Jan I took a picture of a snowy owl using my P900. I was standing next to a gentleman with a super long lense and he was showing everyone how great his pictures were. I was curious to see the difference...and of course, he wanted to see my image. He actually said mine looked as good as his. Now I am sure when he as able to process it, it was much more in focus, but he was surprised.
I think I will look into the book that was suggested.
Don't wait for warm weather either...just step outside your door and explore.

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Feb 7, 2018 13:22:08   #
tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.
 
redhogbill wrote:
I was interested in that camera until I found it does not shot in raw, although I was interested 83x optical zoom, it is pretty impressive. waiting to see some photos, congrats on your new toy


That was not an issue for me as I only shoot jpeg anyways.

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Feb 7, 2018 14:36:36   #
shelty Loc: Medford, OR
 
I use the camera quite often. The big downside is the motorized zoom. Sometimes it is difficult to correctly frame something, and I agree that shooting jpegs is another downside. The images just don't have all the information you get with raw.

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Feb 7, 2018 15:50:18   #
Pine Warbler
 
Here is my picture of the snowy owl with a topographical shot showing the distance. The owl is the white dot in the middle of the interstate loop, while the photographers were standing at the green spot. No way to get the specific distance, but thought my pictures came out well for the distance involved. Oh, it was cold...about 10F and snowy!





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Feb 7, 2018 15:54:12   #
rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 
tmicro wrote:
Just picked up a Nikon P-900. Waiting for some warmer weather to get out and start playing with it.
How cold is it in North Carolina?? It has been in the 20's here in Indiana, but I still get out on occasion

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Feb 7, 2018 16:06:38   #
tmicro Loc: Walkertown,N.C.
 
rehess wrote:
How cold is it in North Carolina?? It has been in the 20's here in Indiana, but I still get out on occasion


About 10° warmer than that but rainy, damp,overcast, freezing rain, snow. Just not good enough to get motivated yet. Soon though, it's the south.

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Feb 7, 2018 16:24:33   #
jcboy3
 
tmicro wrote:
Just picked up a Nikon P-900. Waiting for some warmer weather to get out and start playing with it. Just learning the menu system for now. All I have ever used for camera's are SLR's and DSLR's. This one is quite different so there is a bit of a learning curve for me. Absolutely love the zoom. I'll post some pics once I get started.


Nikon B700 is better. The P900 does not shoot RAW; there's just no excuse for that. You are giving up DR from the start.

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Feb 7, 2018 17:51:47   #
cdayton
 
I’ve had a P900 for a couple of years and really like it’s versatility. Remember to carry lots of extra batteries - the zoom drive eats them like candy. I have a D300 and D5200 when I feel the need to shoot in raw.

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Feb 7, 2018 20:05:14   #
Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana
 
Pine Warbler wrote:
Here is my picture of the snowy owl with a topographical shot showing the distance. The owl is the white dot in the middle of the interstate loop, while the photographers were standing at the green spot. No way to get the specific distance, but thought my pictures came out well for the distance involved. Oh, it was cold...about 10F and snowy!


You should be able to get a reasonably good idea of the distance by using Google maps.

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