Máistir Nádúraí: Nikon Coolpix P5100

9.17.2007

Nikon Coolpix P5100

I recently learned Nikon discontinued the Coolpix P5000, replacing it with the P5100. The new camera is 12.1 megapixels and uses the same UR-E20 accessory adapter providing a 28mm thread for digiscoping adapter support. Since I've never used the P5000 or P5100, I can't say how well either works for digiscoping, only that it will connect to thread-based adapters like the Swarovski DCA and Kowa DA1. I'll provide an update as soon as I find digiscoped results taken with this camera.

Bio:

Mike McDowell has been documenting southern Wisconsin’s flora and fauna since 1987 and began leading field trips in 2002. Prolific at Pheasant Branch Conservancy, other highlighted natural areas include Pope Farm Conservancy, Spring Green Preserve, and the Baraboo Hills. His nature photography has appeared in various publications, newspapers, magazines and was even featured on a Wisconsin Endangered Resources license plate, a Capital Brewery beer label, and a National Geographic publication. He began journaling nature observations on this blog in 2005. He's the recipient of the 2012 Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award from the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their local communities or state to promote the field of ornithology. He was a finalist in Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year photography contest several times. His other interests include insect macro-photography (especially tiger beetles, treehoppers, and robber flies), fossil collecting, amateur astronomy, botany, natural history, and marksmanship with long-range firearms. Once a gigging musician, collecting Fender Stratocasters is a recently revived interest—most prized being a 1957 Vintage Custom 'Mary Kaye' White Blonde. A former IT Professional, he's spent the last 24 years employed in the sport optics industry and has more binoculars than you.