Subject: Nikon P5100 for digiscoping [Print This Page] Author: fneil Time: 30/09/2007 20:07 Subject: Nikon P5100 for digiscoping
I bought the new Nikon P5100 yesterday, hoping that it would be a bit faster than the P5000. It's not. It takes the same adapter as it's the same body and lens with 12.1 megs. It starts to slow down after about 3 frames as it processes the 12.1 meg files . The images look good and the noise is ok up to iso 400. Here is a sample from this morning. Neil
Lamma Island,
Hong Kong,
China.
30/09/07
Author: fneil Time: 2/10/2007 17:29
This is a test at full camera zoom (26 mm or 120 mm ).The second photo is adjusted in CS2. Neil.
ps using the Swarovski 45x eyepiece
Author: wrobert Time: 4/10/2007 12:01
Hi Neil,
Exif data showed that the first one (wide view) was taken by using Ricoh. Did you mixe it up?
Robert Author: fneil Time: 4/10/2007 13:30
Robert,
Did you check the Exif on the second photo? The first photo is just a reference to show the distance. I usually use a second camera for this as I had the Swarovski DCA adapter on the P5100 on the scope.
Neil. Author: wrobert Time: 4/10/2007 14:41
Sorry Neil,
I misunderstood the second one was cropped from the first one. ops:
Robert Author: cwchan Time: 6/10/2007 21:22
Neil,
I finally got one after seeing your post. :
It is certainly another great dc after the Fuji F31. The speed and noise control win 8400. However, it is still difficult to beat my faithful 8400 in picture quality.
Mai Po
6/10/2007.
30X scope + Nikon P5100
Author: tbob Time: 7/10/2007 00:48
Wing,
Nice shot, don't tell me you are going to change from the 8400 !! Author: cwchan Time: 7/10/2007 06:38
Bob,
No, I don't think it can be. It will be my backup dc for some situation when longer focal length is required as it has a 26.3mmm long zoom. The PQ is not as good as 8400, it lacks some details. I like the RAW in 8400.
Wing Author: fneil Time: 7/10/2007 16:36
Wing,
This is an excellent image. There are a lot of good digicams out there now that can take good images if there is a good adapter for them. All we need now is good light.
I found with the P5100 that near full camera zoom it's best to use manual focus as the camera's AF has trouble in the hazy light.
I did some tests this morning with the Nikon CP4500, Canon A640 and the P5100. I'll post some results later.
Neil. Author: fneil Time: 7/10/2007 21:28
Here is an image from the Nikon CP4500 and the Canon A640 taken today of the same drongo from the same distance. Neil.
Nikon CP4500/Canon A640 plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw30x eyepiece and DCA adapter
Lamma Island,
Hong Kong,
China.
07/10/07
Author: wrobert Time: 9/10/2007 15:41
Neil,
Nice shots. The oldie 4500 is very reliable and showed rich details in the photo (the first one, I think). :
Robert Author: fneil Time: 9/10/2007 17:14
Robert,
Thanks. You're right. The 4500 image is the first one. I think I ran Auto Color through the Canon A640 image (second ) which is why the color looks a little different. Neil.
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