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The P900 and the new P1000 are bridge-style cameras with a built-in zoom. They have a small sensor so get crazy zoom focal lengths. The P1000 is about $1000 and goes out to 3000mm equivalent f/2.8 - f/8. ISO maxes out at 6400. it will shoot 7 FPS but only has a 1s or 2s buffer (don't remember the exact size).

I've shot the P900, but not the P1000. There's a giant thread on the P1000 in the Nikon section.

Compared to a DSLR with a 150-600 lens, the P1000 is lighter (3.1 lb vs ~6 lb for d7500 + tammy), smaller, costs less, and zooms about 3x more. But it is a very small sensor (1/2.3") so the IQ is not as good as a DSLR. The AF speed is slower, etc. The VR on the P900 was pretty good, so i assume it's pretty good on the P1000 too. You can get great photos out of it, but there are definite tradeoffs from the DSLR route.

Marc

<blockquote data-quote="marcsantacurz" data-source="post: 3853187" data-attributes="member: 146952">The P900 and the new P1000 are bridge-style cameras with a built-in zoom.&nbsp; They have a small sensor so get crazy zoom focal lengths.&nbsp; The P1000 is about $1000 and goes out to 3000mm equivalent f/2.8 - f/8.&nbsp; ISO maxes out at 6400.&nbsp; it will shoot 7 FPS but only has a 1s or 2s buffer (don't remember the exact size).I've shot the P900, but not the P1000.&nbsp; There's a giant thread on the P1000 in the Nikon section.Compared to a DSLR with a 150-600 lens, the P1000 is lighter (3.1 lb vs ~6 lb for d7500 + tammy), smaller, costs less, and zooms about 3x more.&nbsp; But it is a very small sensor (1/2.3&quot;) so the IQ is not as good as a DSLR.&nbsp; The AF speed is slower, etc.&nbsp; The VR on the P900 was pretty good, so i assume it's pretty good on the P1000 too.&nbsp; You can get great photos out of it, but there are definite tradeoffs from the DSLR route.Marc</blockquote>

[QUOTE="marcsantacurz, post: 3853187, member: 146952"] The P900 and the new P1000 are bridge-style cameras with a built-in zoom. They have a small sensor so get crazy zoom focal lengths. The P1000 is about $1000 and goes out to 3000mm equivalent f/2.8 - f/8. ISO maxes out at 6400. it will shoot 7 FPS but only has a 1s or 2s buffer (don't remember the exact size). I've shot the P900, but not the P1000. There's a giant thread on the P1000 in the Nikon section. Compared to a DSLR with a 150-600 lens, the P1000 is lighter (3.1 lb vs ~6 lb for d7500 + tammy), smaller, costs less, and zooms about 3x more. But it is a very small sensor (1/2.3") so the IQ is not as good as a DSLR. The AF speed is slower, etc. The VR on the P900 was pretty good, so i assume it's pretty good on the P1000 too. You can get great photos out of it, but there are definite tradeoffs from the DSLR route. Marc [/QUOTE]

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