OMG! The P1000 has restored the enjoyment of photography. My dslr with 300mm lens was seldom used as it did not have enough zoom to bring birds & critters up close enough to make it worthwhile. I sure wasn’t going to spend a thousand or more on just a lens - which still probably wouldn’t do want I wanted. This camera does. And my moon shot @ 12,000mm handheld is so impressive that a child ran her finger over the print to try and feel the craters. This camera is great, and I haven’t even gotten into the video capability yet!

2022 Update: I would HIGHLY recommend using DXO Photolab 5 with this camera (and really any crop sensor machine) even if the final editing is done in some other product. Applying just their "Standard" preset corrections and Deep Prime AI noise reduction to your RAW files will provide improvements that are nearly as exciting as the massive zoom lens on this gigantic "bridge" camera . . . pixel peeper heaven! 😎

Best review I have seen on the P1000 ! I have the Sony a7r, a6300, Samsung NX1, Panasonic GH5 etc but I take the P1000 most of the time on my mountain bike rides .

Im enjoying my time with this camera

And well balanced and informative video. Thanks for you work with the P1000 guys. I have the P1000 and Sony RX10 IV and bought them both for the reasons you mention one for distance the other for image quality and love them both.

You can photograph the Ptolemy cluster, pleides cluster, few constellations, saturn's rings, jupiter with its moons, and other clusters like beehive....

Here’s another consideration, I like to hike and I take either the P1000 or it’s little brother the P950 but I use them as my binoculars it’s difficult to hold a 50x set of binoculars steady, but my Nikons go even farther and have great stabilization, plus I can snap a shot if I want. less weight in my bag because I don’t need binoculars anymore.

You guys are real pros. Thanks for all the effort & time to clarify all ideas so a person can decide for themselves.

Thanks you very much with the "FYI", it was very helpful! I bought a p- 1000 about a year ago, and l my self is very happy with it! I use it all the time, and with your lnfo l will be following you in the future!

Great honest review, hoping to continue watching your programs

thank you for the review, i am still working the p900, love the star trails feature

Great to catch your video's on the P1000 and agree with your honest assessment of it's capabilities. I've had mine for over 3 years now and found it really good for what I want. Not only for taking photos but also as a spotting scope while out bird/animal watching, although as a result I go through a number of batteries (5 in one day while out in Scotland recently).

Thanks for the update video. From your videos along with other, this is a great daytime point and shoot with a awesome zoom. Good amateur quality just not as good as a DSLR with a larger sensor.

Great work and hugely appreciated !

Once again thank you so much for the useful information

Good , honest review Guys, I ended up buying a Lims camera support mount for the p1000, which brings the camera body back, does the job really well. Amazon sell them for a fair price

Thanks for follow up as get worried when the experts are not happy with a product I purchased for my own purposes. I just wanted the range to check on areas of my farm and a good pic here and there may be a benefit. I also have a 7200 Nikon and run some decent drones. I do appreciate opinions of the pros like you. You made me feel a little better by running the follow up vid. Cheers from Australia, Merv

I realize I am way late to the party, but even so, I wanted to express my appreciation for this fair review of this beast of a zoom camera.

hello snap chick thank you for a very good informed video it made up my mind to purchase the p1000. thanks from england

Thx for sharing your thoughts on this very "different" type of camera.

Thank you for the review. What's settings would you recommend I use to to get a blurred background behind my bird images with the P950, or P1000?

Thanks very much. I have been considering this camera trying to choose between the zoom tradeoff vs. ultimate lens quality of other cameras and lenses.

Thanks so much for your superb review! I found seeing your prints very useful - especially the comparison with the DSLR seals. I'd love to know though what size those various prints were please? (ie. is the largest one A2 as opposed to the others being A4?

For those who can afford it, the P1000 “coupled” with a Nikon D7500 using the Tamron 18-400 DX zoom have the best of both worlds and a formidable photographic setup. The APS-C sensor for closer shots and the P1000 for those “further away” shots is such a cool blending of technologies to achieve massive photographic potentials. I think the real trick is to be able to maximise the pixels in the shot, giving maximum detail and cropping optically other than reducing the digital image is a great way to go. Cheers

Such a thorough and well balanced review. Thank you. I am getting the P1000. It just looks like so much fun, which is they most important part of photography. I have had many very expensive gear, including most recently a Sony A7RV, but have not found much true joy using it for non-pro shooting. This camera is a cheap thrill, and delivers what it sets out to in the most spectacular way. You really get your money's worth. Anyway you earned yourself a new subscriber. Looking forward to more great reviews.

thanks for the videos on P1000，good work👏🏻👍🏻

Fabulous final thoughts 👏

Hi Snap. I wish you can explain to us how exactly the ISO should be understood in this bridge camera. Because I've made some indoor test in low light condition and "seems" that indoor this camera can shoot with a flash with iso 100 to a shelves of books, and capturing well details and texts very well....and seems to equal to a 1600 in my DSLR Canon 77D. I understand the Crop factor about focal lenght and aperture. But how the ISO is to interpret? Nikon B700 (same quality as P1000) -> ISO 100, 1/3 at F4 WITH FLASH handheld Canon 77D+ 18-135 USM -> ISO 1600, 1/4 at F8 WITH FLASH handheld (F 3.5 or 4 came of terrible quality) I've gained quite the same quality picture and pixel pipped on them. Raising the ISO on the bridge to 400 has increased the quality to the picture, but aswell would happen to the DSLR over 1600. So I've came to this conclusion: Applying the crop factor on a bridge camera on F4 , would mean an equivalent of a close aperture on a DLSR which we'll use for landscape. But the problem of the Bridge is: even if we are raising the aperture to 8 to gain even more detail, the camera merges all things on the distance and quality is not there. But on short distance, the differences can not be noticed that much on both devices AND.... AND... with the compact point and shoot toy I've shot easier and with less way shots rather than the DSLR. Strange uh? And because of this I've became sad... because: The hell is this! This toy is shooting at ISO 100 and gainig the same quality as the DSLR on 1600. I'm inviting you to take the same pic, around at 24-30 mm on a pile of books over the shelves, to see the level of details on low light "with Flash". So you can spot the differences (quite none)

Hello what paper would I used to print and how much can you enlarge the photo using the p 1000

I don’t have the P1000, but is very interested on it’s capabilities as compared to the 200-500. If I have the P1000, I would use something similar to the RRS MPR-192 rail/plate to keep the center of gravity forward under the lens.

I used quick release mounting plate on Tripod where the camera can br slided bckward & forward to overcome the downward tilt at extreme zoom position.

Good review and sold me on the p1000. We are very camera novices . Our 1st "real" camera other than a phone was a Nikon p610 3 or 4 years ago. We love that camera for simplicity and zoom but on our last trip to Yellowstone in 2017 it didnt have as much zoom as we needed to get a good shot of a grizzly across a valley eating dinner. We could see it, others couldnt, but not great and the pictures were so so. This time MORE zoom is needed for our next trip this summer. Thus, me doing research and watching reviews. Thanks for the info.

Was thinking a macro rail might be a good, cheap solution to both lens support and adjustable balance on a tripod. Thanks for the review!

A late comment. I have a P1000 and have found it far easier to stabilise it hand-held, rather than using a tripod. I'm considering (once the warranty has expired) making a mount that I can glue to the base of the lens where your hand usually rests. But either way I find bracing myself when using full zoom is sufficient for decent images.

The amount of details covered in this Nikon p1000 is extordinary... great job snapchick...got my p1000 just 1 week back in Chennai, India and enjoying it...

How good is it for shooting moving subjects. like surfers riding waves or other watersports with moving subjects?

Thank you for doing a follow up. First review had me questioning my decision to buy this camera, especially when you said you wouldn’t buy it for yourself.

I am in awe... how could you hand hold at full zoom? How do you hold it? Also now I have one, how do you focus at 3000mm - most times (95%) I just get the red symbol rather than the green square :(

Great review. I want one.

Can you increase the shutter speed due to operation with one hand ?

Maybe attach a Desmond DPL-150 Long Lens Quick Release turned long way to stabilize on a Tripod: I had a Nikon 1 V3 with an F mount adapter, it was a 2.7 crop factor CX sensor. Mounted that camera on my Nikon 600mm with a 1.4TC :) Lots of fun, almost as much fun as your Nikon P1000. Thanks for the review.

Great information, including the original 30 minute review. It's one of the main reasons I bought the camera! Although I'm in Australia, the bird looks like an American coot, not a duck :-)

I was searching for review with prints for this camera for a very loooooooooooooooooooooong time thank you guys for this review and I would like to know what type of stabilizing mount you found in Google for this camera to stabilise it when it's fully zoomed

I think the last major point they made is important, maybe the camera isn't going to give you quite that pixel perfect photo as well as your mirrorless or whatever, but it lets you take some pictures that wouldn't exist otherwise if you were doing a more traditional setup. You may not even realize what you missed out on. Don't get me wrong, I love my full frame mirrorless camera, but so often I end up going with the p1000 instead just because it simply sees things you wouldn't be able to see otherwise.

I own this camera for ovee a year and am absolutely satisfied with the performance be it video or still. Its price should be double given the range of things we can achieve. I have cayer fluid head tripod and no stability issues at all. It is an extraordinary camera at 1/4 of cost. The accessories i have costed over 1000€ and i have no looking back. I can photograph as i started and know photography in 1984 with SLR world.

Thanks for informations , How attached the headphone

Coming to this video late but it makes me miss what I could do with my p100 back in 2010 and all the trials and tribulations I had with it. It just feeks so tiny now but at the time it was my first "good" camera. I have the D500 now and am saving up for a 200-500. I passed on the p1000 after experiencing the limitations of bridge cameras but now I am giving it a rethink. I would loke to maybe wait untill they figure out the kinks if they do manage that with allmthe trouble they are having.

Do you think the P1000 would be limited in a jungle setting? I was excited about the zoom, but am now worried about potential low lighting.

Got it 2 months back and loving the camera 📸📸

Funny enough I discovered that with stabilizer max on I was more stable at max zoom, then on the tripod without. Not much difference, but still. However, I saw the raindrops from the rain which was falling with the tripod and not without. There is a lady on KZfaq, she also lives in your country in Ohio, who does great shots with the p1000 of Jupiter and Saturn.

i started googling for the space station and got distracted 🤣

Thanks for addressing the sony comparison! I opted for the sony.

I had to pick between this and the 950 yesterday. I decided to go with the 950 at similar price...for quality and convience.

Please make a video on how to print from p1000 and what sizes

Hello :) this camera is the best of all ? as it has a tube length of up to 3000mm. i want you to suggest me at best because i want to buy a camera and don't know which of these are the best. PLEASE GIVE ME THE CORRECT ANSWER TO BUY FROM NIKON.

Can you give a general optimal settings for autofocus and other modes?

At 12:30, in the rabbit photo, the P1000 did managed great DOF. I believe you used one of the Manual or Priority modes, but do you recall what other settings you used? Compare the rabbit photo with the Joshua Tree/Sierra Nevada photo-the difference is night and day.

I saw your photo examples in another video and saw some were unedited jpeg and many were edited RAW. Many point and shoot people like myself don't have the ability or software to post edit photos. I would be happy with the results I see but feel I may not ever get them since I am not a pro photographer nor have the ability to edit. How does that change your opinion on one getting this camera?

Best(and chipper)place to buy ? Thx

Fine series about the Nikon P1000 superzoom bridgecamera. I think these bridgecamera's are underrated by photographers for mostly the wrong reasons. Besides my Sony fullframe A7 and my Sony A5100 aps-c bodies with lenses upto 500mm. fullframe I still own and use my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200, with the same sensor as the P1000 but with a max. zoom of 600mm. With this handy, light bridgecamera I have made lots of pictures aboard ship (as a now retired merchant mariner) which hold their own against the more expensive Sony's with their telelenses. If you have the time and chance I would like to hear from you your findings of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80/82 as a travelcamera, because it is smaller and lighter than the P1000. Regards from the Netherlands, Dirk the DutchTugMaster.

Great video (and the previous one too) One area that these bridge cameras are making inroads is as a better camcorder. They're quite popular with YT'ers as you get better IQ and way more control than your average camcorder and not *stupidly* more cost. At least thats what I use my FZ2500 for.

I would have liked to know what image quality was like at low zoom, 400mm or 600mm....

Hi, I've seen you once had a Nikon one set up with a adapter and DSLR zoom lens. I was thinking how this compared against the p1000. I have only seen this set up on your channel, so I would really appreciate your wisdom x

Hace 5 minutos que me la compre, me preocupa sus problemas de averías que leo en internet, desearía fuera antipolvo y lluvia, pero vamos a cuidarla como un bebe, saludos!

man i love my NIKON P1000

Super Follow Up! Great Real World Explanations For This 'Hybrid' Warrior! -Wishing Peace and Crisp Images Always To You Both!📷🌈☺👍

For astrophotography just use an altazimuth tripod. Easily holds the camera, no motion zooming in and out. They are made for heavy telescopes so they hold the P1000 easily and allow micro adjustments for following your subject in the sky as it moves. Just in case not mentioned already.

Hi! Can you do a review on the Nikon P950 please?

Looks good, but would you use it for weddings?

Raymond really reminds me of super hans from the peepshow series 😄 Serious note though, these nikons are really underrated. I took mine out today and got stunning photos of sea birds and their young on a cliff face. I don't think 600mm and cropping would have got me as good results. I might have been paranoid but I felt the bazooka weilding birders were looking at my camera with disdain.

Good information madam Iam user of nikon p600 since 7 yrs it's superb i want to upgrade ... impressed with p1000 But can i go with this or a entry level dslr ... my usage is allround ...And i love zoom 😀

Leigh, I have RX10 IV last few months and the only complain what I have about it is that stabilization for stills is only the standard one (other two better levels of stabilization are for video only). And I have also Sony HX90 and HX400V, which both have better stabilization, especially HX400V pretty much "locks" the picture. So if you would come across with RX10 IV, I would love to hear what you think about that, would you like to have better stabilization on RX10 IV for still images or you think it's sufficient (I often do shots in the forest in late afternoon with extended zoom). And if you could afford to spend a whole week with RX10 IV, that would be even better! Thank you. ;)

I couldn't be more happy with my P600 ..

Yesterday I get this camera is great 🤘🤘💪

Newbie to the P1000, how do you know what the "MM" was? Love your reviews by the way.

This is the camera for me. Hope I can afford it this year.

I found a great solution to the P1000 camera unbalance. It’s the Manfrotto 293 lens support mod.

The “duck” is an American Coot. :) Nice balance review by the way. Luv your channel.

If this camera has continuous shooting mode or brust mode

Great job, I own the camera and agree with your findings. Big thumbs up!

great videos. i bought one based on your reviews over the others. my only issue is trying to listen to you while your buddy is talking over you and interupting.

Hello how are you? I'm Daniel and I live in Brazil. I'm your fan and your channel is really cool! I'm very excited to buy a Nikon P1000 and I would like your opinion if it is worth buying one today. Grateful. ☺️

You get the same vidoes recommendation from youtube as me

hello there are rumors that the Nikon P1000 is discontinued is true ?? Sorry for my english😊

Good morning madam i need to know coolpix p1000 guide please

Thank you for this great follow up video. You touched on some great points here. Enough so that I think you convinced me that this is a good choice for someone like me who is a passionate enthusiast, and certainly never going to earn a paycheck from photography. No camera is perfect, but for the price, this checks off a lot of boxes. Thanks again!

can we expect a comparison between p1000 and p950?

If it had been an option at the time I bought my used fossil dslr I'd have been sorely tempted to buy the P1000.

I don't get why most people complain about the size of this camera, yet some 800mm are twice the length of this..

I'm toying with the idea of buying P1000..after this revue will buy it.

You will crack your camera body if you don’t use a tripod mount from the huge front end weight. I picked up a reasonably priced one and now don’t worry about it

This camera for going on four years old and I still couldn't get a deal on it. I paid $900 for mine.

does in fit on the AK4000 gimbal?

Can you please tell me about P900? Please???

I prefer the Sneaker Zoom of years past.

Mount on azimuthal telescope tripod with fine tune. Be perfect.

Has anyone ever bought the P1000 as a Renewed item from Amazon?

You are such a lovely couple.😊

For the stability of the camera, one can use rail system on tripod head. Something like this www.amazon.in/dp/B00QJWQW6E/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_cQZjDb2FTY696

Your talking image quality i find know fault in my P900 images and they sell yes i have other top range nikon cameras but the p900 is ideal for wildlife. I am talking from 48 years with a camera. The main factor for any bridge camera is stay away from the digital zoom yes there your images will know doubt be shabby looking but optical zoom is just fine.