Category Archives: Camera Gear

OK, back to bugs

Posted on 2013/01/26 by birds n' bugs

The Nikon 1 V1 came on sale before christmas. This was a camera I found interesting but expensive. The pre-christmas sale made it possible to get the V1 with the 10-30mm and 30-110mm zooms for a decent price. I took … Continue reading →

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Nikon P7100 Picture Controls -Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Mono

Posted on 2012/07/15 by birds n' bugs

The Nikon P7100 offers 4 picture modes which deal with how the jpeg image will be stored.  The default position is Standard and the manual recommends Neutral if you plan to process raw files.  Vivid makes the colors more intense … Continue reading →

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Nikon P7100 with the Nikon WC-E75A Wideangle Converter

Posted on 2012/06/27 by birds n' bugs

I mentioned the Nikon WC-E75A and UR-E22 adapter in a previous post.  Today, I went to the Punta Gorda Nature Park to see how it had fared with the rains and flooding of Tropical Storm Debby.  It was hard to tell.  … Continue reading →

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More with the Nikon P7100 and Raynox 150 macro lens

Posted on 2012/06/22 by birds n' bugs

My first experiment (below) with the Raynox 150 on the Nikon P7100 convinced me that I should try it again.  So, I headed off to the butterfly garden at the Punta Gorda History Park to see what it would do. … Continue reading →

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Nikon P7100 accessory lenses

Posted on 2012/06/18 by birds n' bugs

The Nikon P7100 is Nikon’s premier Point and Shoot camera.  Point and shoot is an oversimplification because the camera does offer raw image format for better post processing and a viewfinder which is often useful in bright sunlight.  It is … Continue reading →

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Somebody spilled some light on the bar

Posted on 2012/03/14 by birds n' bugs

We stopped off at the Celtic Ray in downtown Punta Gorda for fish and chips.  Definitely the best around.  I was at the end of the bar and light was spilling in the front window.  I couldn’t resist snapping this … Continue reading →

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A stopoff at Ollies Pond

Posted on 2012/02/03 by birds n' bugs

One of our small natural areas is a place called Ollies Pond.  It is a nice pond in a residential area which attracts a lot of wading and water birds.  I was passing by on my way back from the … Continue reading →

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The Hibiscus Project

Posted on 2012/01/29 by birds n' bugs

As I mentioned in my First Impression of the P7100 post, I am undertaking a project to document the Hibiscus in a local park.  One of Americas premier hybridizers of the Hibiscus was Harry Goulding.  He registered 479 varieties and created … Continue reading →

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A few first impressions of the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Posted on 2012/01/09 by birds n' bugs

I was looking for a decent walkaround camera for the days I didn’t want to pack all the gear and head out for a few hours just shooting photos.  I looked at a number of point and shoots but none … Continue reading →

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The Nikkor 70-300mm VR

Posted on 2012/01/07 by birds n' bugs

I bought this lens after trying the Sigma 70-300mm APO DG, etc. etc.  It was a lens I just couldn’t get on with. But, the 70-300mm has become a staple in my light bag along with the Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-f4.0 and … Continue reading →

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