The Nikon P-500 -what do you think?
Feb 11, 2012 10:06:44 #
I have posted a shot at 23 mm and the bird is on the left post of the tower and the next shot is at 620mm. You can see it was a gray day. I shoot hand held F-8 1/1500sec - ISO of 160. I only wish I had my mono pod to see if it made any difference in clarity.
Can anybody identify the Hawk. I am too new at bird identification.
Gator is 403 mm F 5.7 1/400 Iso-160 again hand held.
Lets here some comments on this Bridge camera.
I used the range finder as there was so much glare on the display.
Can anybody identify the Hawk. I am too new at bird identification.
Gator is 403 mm F 5.7 1/400 Iso-160 again hand held.
Lets here some comments on this Bridge camera.
I used the range finder as there was so much glare on the display.
Feb 11, 2012 12:23:00 #
Very very good!! I have the P500 but can't hand hold it out that far. I have to have it on a mono or tripod. Fun little camera to play with. Got the red one for the wife, but she didn't like it. Wouldn't fit in her purse. :) But I get to play with it now, so it's all good. Keep it in the truck for those fast shots.
In good lighting it is almost as good as my D300s, almost;). Not sure about birds either. But I do look cute carrying it around, being it is red.
Erv
In good lighting it is almost as good as my D300s, almost;). Not sure about birds either. But I do look cute carrying it around, being it is red.
Erv
Feb 11, 2012 14:00:46 #
Yea, the red ones are real eye poppers! You can bring distant objects up close with that monster 36X lense. Nikon is going crazy with lens magnification...They have a new one called the P-510 (i believe) with a 40X lense! P series Nikon mega zoom's are nice cameras.
Feb 11, 2012 18:36:13 #
Feb 11, 2012 18:40:53 #
i think u should start over. it's not the camera
Old Tom wrote:
I have posted a shot at 23 mm and the bird is on t... (show quote)
Feb 11, 2012 19:01:50 #
What does that mean? Just wondering.
Erv
Erv
frank bruce wrote:
i think u should start over. it's not the camera q... (show quote)
Feb 11, 2012 19:06:22 #
Erv, if your Wife is looking for a pocketable point & shoot camera, she otta check out the Nikon s 9100. It has a 18X zoom and takes decent pics.
Feb 12, 2012 17:49:15 #
Old Tom, My guess is an Osprey, not a Hawk. Osprey's typically perch on these structures so they can get a wide view for hunting. I hope this helps, only my guess.
Old Tom wrote:
I have posted a shot at 23 mm and the bird is on t... (show quote)
Feb 12, 2012 20:15:06 #
I love the 1st. one did you use a polarize filter? It looks like you got pretty close to your swamp friend.
Feb 12, 2012 20:25:45 #
i think we got caught in eachothers thread. sorry! donno what else to say
Erv wrote:
What does that mean? Just wondering. br Erv br qu... (show quote)
Feb 12, 2012 20:39:25 #
That's ok. Just looked odd. :)
Erv
Erv
frank bruce wrote:
i think we got caught in eachothers thread. sorry!... (show quote)
Feb 13, 2012 14:36:54 #
No -The shot needed one but this model will not accept filters (no threads). I PP the gators back to cut the glare.
There is an adapter but that makes the lenght grow and defeats the compactness of the camera.
There is an adapter but that makes the lenght grow and defeats the compactness of the camera.
Feb 13, 2012 14:38:22 #
Feb 14, 2012 07:08:45 #
One last thing, the nest is also present in your photo, which is common for Osprey's as well in these structures.
Old Tom wrote:
Gwong1 - You make a good point it could be an OSPREY.
Feb 14, 2012 07:16:53 #
Good eye G. I had to look again and you are right. there is a nest to the right.
Erv
Erv
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