Máistir Nádúraí: The new Nikon Coolpix P5000

3.22.2007

The new Nikon Coolpix P5000

Clay Taylor of Swarovski briefly evaluated the new 10 megapixel Nikon Coolpix P5000 at PMA. The Nikon UR-E20 accessory adapter brings it to a convenient 28mm thread, so it will connect to Swarovski's DCA and Kowa's DA-1 digital camera adapters. Is this the camera digiscopers have been waiting for? I won't be able to make a firm recommendation until after I've seen some digiscoped results with it or have an opportunity to test it myself. I'll report any updates right here.

Link: Nikon Coolpix P5000 at DPReview

Update: Revisiting the Nikon Coolpix P5000

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 rifles. Once a gigging musician, collecting Fender Stratocasters is a recently revived interest—most prized being a 1957 Vintage Custom Shop 'Mary Kaye' White Blonde. A former IT Professional, he's spent the last 24 years employed in the sport optics industry.