fneil

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

fneil

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

wrobert

Hi Neil,

Exif data showed that the first one (wide view) was taken by using Ricoh. Did you mixe  it up?

Robert

fneil

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.

wrobert

Sorry Neil,

I misunderstood the second one was cropped from the first one.  ops:  

Robert

cwchan

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

tbob

Wing,
Nice shot, don't tell me you are going to change from the 8400 !!

cwchan

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

fneil

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.

fneil

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

wrobert

Neil,

Nice shots. The oldie 4500 is very reliable and showed rich details in the photo (the first one, I think).  :

Robert

fneil

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.