Máistir Nádúraí: Nikon Coolpix P6000

11.18.2008

Nikon Coolpix P6000

New Jersey digiscoper Kevin Bolton recently started testing the Nikon Coolpix P6000 with his Kowa 883 spotting scope. Given his preliminary result, it looks like the camera will make a fine successor to the P5100. The Nikon UR-E21 accessory adapter will bring P6000 out to a 43mm thread. This works fine with both Kowa DCA adapters, but the 43mm adapter ring included with the Swarovski DCA may require a modification. I'll try to report on this if I ever get my hands on a P6000.

Link: Kevin's comments on the P6000.

Link: His first result.

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.