Grace98 Loc: Waterlooville, Hampshire - United Kingdom

Go for it SpyderJan. I used my Coolpix before getting an entry level DSLR. I never bothered with all the functions. Kept it on Automode. The robin shot was taken one wintry sunny morning when I got up and it was singing it's head off in my neighbour's garden. It's great for impromptu quick shots like mine.
As I said I would ditch my P520 for the P900 if funds permitted. Good luck and hope to see some of your shots..Grace

Horseart Loc: Alabama

I never leave the house without mine...in fact 2 cameras, my Sony a6000 if I need a fast camera, my P900 if I see something too far away. If I had to take just one with me, it would be the P900. I had the P150, and the P600 before the P900 and loved them all! I say go for it. I don't think you'll be sorry.

Tet68survivor Loc: Pomfret Center CT

I have the P100 and P600 and absolutely they are my go to cameras, when getting the "big" camera ready. I did find the P900 a bit heavy, in the order of a standard DSLR, with a mid range telephoto like a 16-300mm. But it has a reach far beyond. Like I said, "I love my P100 and P600.

74images Loc: Los Angeles, California

I Wouldn't...

A Couple of Days Ago there was a Post on the P900 & to Me the Camera Has a "Love & Hate" Issue, Issues such as Its Heavier, & No Hot Shoe For Flash, a Wider & Closer Zoom Lens & Other Features

I Couldnt Use it Because of the Lack of a Flash Hot Shoe, That's why I Choose a Canon SX50 Nearly 4 Years Ago Cause of it Features, & it Has a Hot Shoe For A Detachable Flash Although Canon Discontinued the SX50 in 2014 for the SX60 , the SX60 Has More Megapixels & Wider & More Zoom, Etc, & Still a Hot Shoe Again For Detachable Flash.

74images

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

I bought a Nikon P-900 for the zoom potential. It does that, quite well, thank you. BUT... If I were going to buy just one camera, It wouldn't be the P-900. Problem I'm having, right now is that my son (30 yrs old, yesterday) would like to buy ONE digital camera, not too big, with a reasonable amount of REACH. He wouldn't mind an additional lens, but would like a "smallish over-all package. I've suggested he go mirror-less, maybe Fuji, maybe panasonic , Maybe sony. But I wouldn't recommend the cameras lacking an optical view-finder... You have "always been a Nikon" person, but I have always been a Pentax person, but for my sons' desires, neither of those are going to adequately meet the need. Certainly, that's just my opinion, humble though it AIN"T. There are just a load of really great SMALLISH interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras, I have no idea what to suggest, to my son, or you. I for one, am glad you've asked this question. I will follow this topic of yours, hoping for some rational reasoning...Which, Again, in my opinion, is generally found here on the hogg. I will also certainly be checking out the sites that "Jerry" has suggested/... RJM

Maz

My suggestion would be the Coolpix P610 , an excellent travel. http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product-archive/compact-digital-cameras/coolpix-p610.html. These two pictures were shot with the P600 when I was in Australia. The Bridge was over a mile away.

Sydney Harbor Bridge shot from the Opera House

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

The P-900 is definitely Not very "POCKETABLE, heck!! all of my Pentax dslrs are smaller than the Nikon P-900, with the exception of my Pentax K-1, and you have one of the smallest IP's going. I think that some cell-phones have IP's as big as that in the 900. One thing that not many folks mention about the Nikon P-900 is that it does a darn good job focusing up-close, too. I've gotten some really close-up facial shots of family members. I mean close-up. because "Noses-Run_in My Family" Just kidding, but a long reach and close-up ability is rare, indeed. Get a jacket with huge pockets, I guess. digit-up

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

As you can see below, I have a variety of cameras that I sue for a variety of reasons----including a P900
For an "Enthusiast", it's a fantastic camera. Doesn't have RAW, but I really try to get the shot right the first time,(even if the "FIRST time is continuous shots or stacking, and I don't post images in Grand Central Station or for NatGeo so I think RAW is superfluous anyway---P-900 HIGHLY recommended

SaratogaMan

Coolpix B700 has the long zoom range AND shoots RAW!

racerrich3 Loc: Los Angeles, Ca.

My first digital point and shoot was the p510. You'll love the p900. Then 5 years later I got the D3300.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The focal range on the P900 is quite impressive. A uhh member posted a sharp photo some months ago on the focal range, from the lowest to the highest, 2000mm. I was impressed. As someone said earlier. No RAW, JPEG only.

Tet68survivor Loc: Pomfret Center CT

The B700 is also an alternative and under $500

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Recently got a nikon d5500 & Tamron 18-270 lens. But have kept my two nikon p520's as back up & for the longer zoom. Really enjoy them. Only complaint was the unavailabity of filters that could be used on the cameras. Recently found an adapter that works with a filter and no vignetting. So far so good. Just can't find a lens hood for them that really works. Don't know if that situation has been resolved with the p900. Would like to know if someone has dealt with that issue. Who knows. I might would get rid of the p520's & replace them with a p900 if a cpl & hood would work on it.

arbourw

I bought one, or the equivalent a couple of years ago. It is fantastic for a small camera. No it's not equal to a bigger and much more expensive Nikon, but for a "walking around" camera it can't be beat. Just my opinion !

Wmetcalf Loc: Rogersville, Mo

The P900 is a fine camera, but you will need big pockets to carry it. 😀