While on the subject of possible future directions for digital cameras Pentax
is about to release a mirrorless body that is compatible with its existing SLR
lenses http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-01-officially-announced.html
while i don’t see myself hanging up the SLR anytime soon it will be interesting
to see if this is the direction we are heading in
Cheers,
Kailash
> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:56:48 +1100
> From: "Michael Hunter" <>
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Nikon superzoom
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> Thanks for keeping us uptodate on the latest electronic wonders Carl.
>
> The new Nikons look absolutely fabulous EXCEPT that they don't have manual
> focus, which means that, unless they have an absolutely pinpoint, fast,
> autofocus capability, trying to focus on a bird in the bush results in
> autofocussing on twigs and leaves in the foreground, particularly at high
> zoom, the bird itself being out of focus.
>
> I have a Panasonic compact with a zoom equivalent of about 500mm, good, but
> with a very cumbersome manual focus mechanism, only worth trying if the bird
> or beast behind branches sits still while you fiddle. ( It also packed up in
> the humidity of rainforest, but came good after drying out in front of the
> campfire, so check on waterproofing or appropriate waterproof cases if you
> want to go there.)
>
> Cheers
>
> Michael
>
> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:47 +0930
> From: Denise Goodfellow <>
> To: Michael Hunter <>, Birding Aus
> <>
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> Hi Michael
> Lack of a manual focus is my particular bugbear as well. It's the only
> thing that's put me off buying one of the new Nikons.
> Regards
> --
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> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:33:42 +1100
> From: Carl Clifford <>
> To: "Michael Hunter" <>
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Nikon superzoom
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> Yes it is lacking a few features, notably, lack of external flash
> ability. Lack of manual focus is definitely a minus. also, trying to
> shoot hand held at max zoom would call for a very steady hand.
>
> It will be interesting to watch future developments though. Don't
> think I will be ditching my DSLR for one just yet.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Carl Clifford
>
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