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  1. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    P5100 The P5100 in my opinion is a very good digiscoping camera - its not perfect - there isnt such a camera unfortunately. People will always prefer what they have in there own stock - mainly because they are used to it - I see little reason to pay extra to get the P6000. And a DSLR on the...
  2. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Thanks Wow, thanks everyone for your kind words, feel pleased as punch now. I am getting a real good success rate with the digiscoping now, I have found its worth spending an extra second or two in ensuring the scope is absolutely focused, and rely on the camera to do its job. Have also just...
  3. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    P5100 / Swarovski ATS80 attempts I would be interested in peoples opinions on these photos. The red deer was at least 150 yards away, put scope onto 40x zoom, I think the camera has handled it well. Spotted fly was about 30 yards away and looks pin sharp to me. Kingfisher was about 30 yards...
  4. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    P5100 Icklesal - yeah I have the nikon p5100 and is attached to the swarovski 80 HD scope with 20-60 zoom eyepiece - a set up which I have had now for about 6 months. I like the camera - only issue I have with it really is the 3 second timer needs setting each time you take a shot. But am...
  5. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Icklesal - Key is Perseverance I think perseverance is the key with digiscoping and take plenty of shots, I think there is nothing wrong with your shot icklesal - sharpness can be affected by many things, the commonest being movement of the camera either by wind or by pressing the shutter down...
  6. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Remote control for Nikon P5100 Hi all, Is it possible to get a remote control for the Nikon P5100 electric if possible. Or does anyone know of a good cable release set up for digiscoping with?
  7. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Dark Wolf - hiya, the way I digiscope is using a swarovski ATS80 with the swing up adapter- I focus my scope first - taking great care it is finely focussed then swing the camera down, have it on maco focus, 3 second time delay, press the button in till the green box appears then press right...
  8. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Neil, Yes I used the macro setting, like BillB, when I first got the camera and scope I did some vigorous testing of the settings and had a piece of paper with black circles printed on it which i attached to the fence at the bottom of the garden, sat in my house with patio doors open and took...
  9. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Peregine on Swarovski 80td and Nikon P5100 Went to see a local peregrine falcon however couldnt get closer than about 150 yards and on a dull day - luckily there was very little wind. Had to zoom the scope in to 60x zoom - I wasnt very hopeful of the result as I normally keep the zoom at 20x...
  10. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Just a few recent attempts (p5100 / Swaro 80hd) Been out and about practicing - although weather is still not right (is it ever). I am quite please with the recent efforts in particular with the dipper - it was in very dull conditions in shadow as the dippers were nest building. (about 20...
  11. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Improving pics Had a bit more practice with the Swaro 80 hd and P5100. 3 second timer still catching me out - have tried using the sport mode and just holding button down and results arent bad. The Red Crested Pochard was about 35 metres, the avocet 80metres - Plover was about 40 metres Am...
  12. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Avocets Just got these pics of Avocets - new breeders near where I live. 1 pic is overexposed due to bright difficult sunlight on white - about 80 metres away. The 2nd pic is about 70 metres away Still finding the focussing a bit hit and miss.
  13. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    Re - Thanks for your comments it is appreciated. I will just have to get used to setting the timer each time. Or put it on continuous and hope for the best. I suppose however that it could be put on the 15 shot continous and left - this would also reduce vibration from touching the camera, and...
  14. ColinSev

    Nikon P5100

    1st time with p5100 Very useful thread this. I wasnt sure about buying this nikon after a few poor reviews. But attached it to my swarovski 80 hd and went onto the Teesdale moors to try it. See the images below - lapwing was about 25 metres away, oystercatchers about 70 metres - they seem...
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