Nikon P900: Very old now and my DSLR with extended lens too heavy for aged hands so have ordered Nikon P900.Hope to show some photographs of this extended lens when it arrives.

viscountdriver Loc: East Kent UK

Very old now and my DSLR with extended lens too heavy for aged hands so have ordered Nikon P900.Hope to show some photographs of this extended lens when it arrives.

Dr J Loc: NE Florida

I will be interested in seeing your images from the P900!

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

You made a good choice for a fixed lens that has a focal length to 2000mm. The problem is, with your aged hands, you may not be able to hold it steady enough to get those far out shots. You will need a tripod.

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

You're going to enjoy it. I've had mine for about a year.

Be careful of full telephoto as heartbeat can unintentionally blur photo at that 2000 mm

Loving mine along with the D5300 and D7000

Sarge69

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

viscountdriver wrote:

Very old now and my DSLR with extended lens too heavy for aged hands so have ordered Nikon P900.Hope to show some photographs of this extended lens when it arrives.

Sounds good. Getting very old is one of my major goals. So far, so good.

viscountdriver Loc: East Kent UK

Getting very old is not fun but it's better than the alternative.

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Is it true the P900 doesn't have any way for bulb or electronic trigger .., with that kinda of mega zoom .. 50% of the shots will need a tripod and electronic trigger for the clearest shots ... at the end of 2017 .. I will purchase whatever replaces the P900 or the best bridge They make then ...no not a RX 100 Hasselblad .. Then the $15, 000 worth of 810 and 7100 with all the lens and gadgets ... Goes by bye bye for a $5,000 package deal ..

rhadams824 Loc: Arkansas

Dr.Nikon wrote:

Is it true the P900 doesn't have any way for bulb or electronic trigger .., with that kinda of mega zoom .. 50% of the shots will need a tripod and electronic trigger for the clearest shots ... at the end of 2017 .. I will purchase whatever replaces the P900 or the best bridge They make then ...no not a RX 100 Hasselblad .. Then the $15, 000 worth of 810 and 7100 with all the lens and gadgets ... Goes by bye bye for a $5,000 package deal ..

There is a infrared sensor on the camera that can use a infrared remote control. I have one that came with a Coolpix 8800 that works but there is a slight delay in the response to the click on the remote. I am now going to try the Snapbridge app.

As with many of the Nikon's recent cameras, the new P900 includes both Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity for use with Nikon's Snapbridge smartphone companion app. The Nikon P900 allows for wireless transfer of images for quick and easy sharing or mobile post-processing, however the Snapbridge app can also be used as a wireless remote control for even more creative possibilities. (Nikon's optional ML-L3 infrared remote is also supported.) The Coolpix P900 also includes a built-in GPS to geo-tag your photos during your travels.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

I think, Viscount, that you are going to be happy with your choice. Not a perfect camera, by any means, but then, what camera is? I, too, upon passing 80 decided that I could no longer handle all those lens and also moved to a bridge camera. Learn the camera and you will use it effectively and will enjoy it.

bobbyp7714 Loc: Orange MA

When you zoom it out it becomes very difficult to hand hold and get those great shots. You will need a tripod. That said the camera has a lot of interesting features so enjoy.

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

I was in the same boat. Tried the P900 for a day and could not hold it steady at any reasonable zoom. When I did get a few shots at 1000mm they were not great looking on the computer. I opted for an Olympus om1 with two lenses and am happy.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

The only downside for me with the P900 is that it doesn't shot RAW. The recommendation of having a tripod (or at least a monopod) is good. My hands are not that shaky (yet) but I wouldn't be able to hold it steady at 2000mm. I'm holding for the next iteration of the P900 to see if they add RAW capability.

grillmaster5062

I've had my P900 since December, and overall, I am very pleased with it. Just went on a family vacation for 8 days and shot over 400 photos, all of them with the P900. I had my N90 and extra lenses as backup, but they never left my backpack! I wish someone made a lens hood for it because lens flare can be an issue, but other than that, I heartily recommend this camera.

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

I am waiting for delivery of a "10-Condition" P900 and expect to use it with a Monopod, and upon arrival, I will sell my long MZuiko lenses, keep the 12mm and 25mmLeica and MZuiko 12-50.----Hope it's all i have heard and read about. Don't use Raw anyway.
BTW- there ARE both rubber and tulip head hoods on Amazon P900 accessories. I ordered the tulip head as I have read the same warnings about lens flare-----

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

I have had my P900 for several months now and am quite pleased with it. There is not a bulb setting. In manual mode the only ISO is 100 and not adjustable. While I rankle at these deficiencies they are not a big deal. Not having RAW images is a big deal to some. You need to decide that for yourself. The camera has infrared sensors front and back. I use a $5.00 remote from Amazon and it works well.

A tripod does seem necessary for "long lens" shooting. I have shot a few handheld at 2000mm and given up on expecting quality.

Overall I find the P900 to be a good camera capable of rendering clean sharp images. You will not be disappointed.