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Hello Grand paa what are saying??? Both quality are same or different??

Prairie dogs are the cutest things ever

How is the resolution at 600 mm

De todos modos excelente camera

Muy buen video! El problema con el zoom de esta cámara es en interiores ...

How did you blur the background ?

Got my P950 last fall and have had good results. I've seen my brother with his "Professional" Cannon and enough lenses to give bigfoot a hernia. Haven't been able to get out much, but looking forward to cooler weather to go exploring.

ZEISS Conquest Gavia and Samsung Galaxy S7-S10 Digiscoping Nature August 2024 4K czcams.com/video/gTV2Shjl5-s/video.html Nice monocular, it would be interesting if a better phone was used, what you think of the images..?

Finally a useful, hands on, real life review. Thank you man 👍🏼

thanks for this video! Please, could you tell me what type the hood lenses are using you for the P950? Thanks in advance!

I disagree, you like many others overestimate the enthusiast market, this is not limited to cameras but also applies to wristwatches, automobiles, and much more. Niche enthusiasts/qualified buyers will do the homework, you don't have to chase them with marketing, you appeal to them with objective specs. They're baked in, they'll go into the spec sheets and know what to look for. Broad marketing should be used for the general/casual consumer, those are the buyers you need to convert into new sales.

the fact that the canon is so compact is probably why the cameras keep having lens error. I owned a canon sx40 and G3X and both gave me lens error after a couple of years

I bought Nikon coolpix p510. Not pocketable but 24-1000 mm lens.

very interesting!

Keep both

I think we camera aficionados have all known the trend, but it's really nice to see the data. The "Camera Sales by Manufacturer" graph was informative, but the iPhone Sales chart was staggering! (Is it just iPhones, or all smart phones?) Those iPhone cameras keep getting better and I use my iPhone professionally to do real estate walk-through videos, though I still use a pro camera for the stills and the high-end videos. But just yesterday I saw a cicada molting. I immediately took some pics with my iPhone but then ran in the house and grabbed my S5II. The iPhone pics were nice but could have never stood up to the editing I did in Lightroom and I was so happy with my S5II pics that I submitted one of them to a photo contest. As a Lumix guy, I respect Panasonic for staying in the race (even after Olympus sold out) and even adding full frame cameras, and continuing to improve their full product line. Stafford, you asked if camera companies will streamline their products like Apple did with PC's under Steve Jobs, but I'm not sure that will happen because camera markets are a bit more diverse. But who knows? From your chart, it looks like Panasonic sold about a million bodies in 2023. If the average price is $2,000 that is still $2B. And then there is the lens market! So even a bottom-feeder like Panasonic has reason to stay in the race. It DOES look like it is leveling out and hopefully manufacturers will continue to innovate and add value to keep sales going for those of us who still are willing to pay for a camera with a larger sensor than an iPhone. Smart phones will also continue to improve but I think there will always be a difference due to sensor size and limited lens choices.

Great video and subject. Those are shocking numbers. It seems the manufacturers have shifted to cater more to the pros than the serious amateurs like me. I would love to have a new z full frame camera but the cost is not realistic for me. The crop sensor options are few at least for now which makes me think they're not focused on the beginner/amateur market. I would love an affordable upgrade of my z50 but don't see it coming anytime soon. The smartphone offers incredible convenience and that's enough for a lot of folks. I still love getting the settings right, taking the shot and printing a worthy photo. I'm starting to feel like a dinosaur.

Great video. My Nikon P950 point & shoot camera is all I need. That more expensive camera is too expensive and too much to lug around. I can take pictures at 200 to 300 yards. It was only $700 and it doesn’t weigh a ton. 😂😂😂

I have an old Nikon Coolpix P7100. It's really old and has a CCD censor but it shoots raw and takes fantastic images. I also have a Sony ZV1, which is geared toward video but it takes pretty good still images. My only other pocketable camera is the Nikon Coolpix A but it has a fixed lens but it is capable of making beautiful images. Older P&S cameras are still quite good.

Great Video Man !!!

i broke my Sony HX99 today after it fell off my pocket i feel horrible😢

The iPhone didn’t just put a dent in point & shoot camera sales; it also took a swing at pro cameras. It’s just so convenient to snap a great photo or shoot an amazing video with your phone. I think the camera makers have to face the facts, your smartphone is always with you, while using a standalone camera requires some planning and deliberation to use which most folks just aren't going to do.

Apparently P&S cameras are having a renewal with the younger kids, at least on eBay. We'll see if that translates into anything over the next few years, but I think the cellphone has introduced photography to many and those that grow in the art will grow in terms of the tools they use. Plus there is a rumor the P1000's replacement is coming next along with the Z50ii and perhaps the Z9ii or a Z90.

The owner of my local camera store lamented the difficulty of getting point and shoot cameras. He said there is a market. If he had them he could sell them.

The Nikon P950 is the only camera that I’ll ever use. It was only $700 and it works great for me. ❤❤❤

The Nikon P950 is the only camera that I will use and it was only $700. No more wasteful spending on a DSLR with the heavy and expensive lenses. Time to enjoy photography now. Great video. ❤❤❤

I have a P1000 and enjoy it on a sturdy tripod with a fluid pan head. It's just too bulky to hike with so for that I carry a Canon Sx60HS. The Canon's internal battery is failing so it needs to have quick battery swaps - otherwise it looses all it's settings including date/time. Been thinking of replacing it with a P950 while they're still available.

I kinda want to see a PnS with features like sensor shift hi res mode or dual readout like panasonic g9ii. PnS tends to also have leaf shutter so we can sync flash at all shutter speed and the less shallow depth of field is useful in my case of photography. I hope they kept innovating even though it means they'll only release more expensive camera in the future.

Well that blows, cell phones are only good for wide angle, that's about it.

Thank you for your fantastic videos and your unwavering passion for superzoom cameras! I've been doing nature photography for the past four years. It all started with a small Sony camera (I can't recall the exact model) that had 40x zoom - that's when my love for superzooms ignited. I quickly upgraded to a Panasonic FZ80 with its impressive 60x zoom, but it still wasn't enough. Then came the game-changers: the Nikon P950 and P1000. These cameras allowed me to capture shots I could never achieve with my previous gear. It's bittersweet that we won't see these cameras updated with the latest processors. I'd gladly pay more for improved autofocus and buffer performance, akin to the Z series. Unfortunately, the writing was on the wall as superzoom after superzoom got discontinued without updates. This year, I made the leap to mirrorless cameras (specifically the Canon R10 with an 800mm f/11 lens) as my go-to setup. The technology is superior, but it's bulkier and heavier compared to the convenience of my P950 or P1000. Despite the industry moving on, I believe the superzoom segment still holds untapped potential. For those of us who don't want to drop $20,000 on a telephoto lens, these cameras remain invaluable.

Thanks for the video, Stafford. I own a P950 and love it for birding. As you stated, a smartphone is simply not adequate for birding and wildlife photography. The P950 has its limitations but I did not spend $10-20k for a camera and lenses.

Is it worth fixing the lens cover on my Canon SX 740 the spring broke.

So Iam going to hold on to my Sony IV 100,Canon SX740 and Nikon P 1000.

I bought a P1000 a few years ago and even then it was hard to find, the P950 was just releasing and had very similar performance in a significantly smaller and lighter platform. I understand and respect that. However, even back then I thought the P1000 was very special and there may never be another camera quite like it. I think superzooms are the perfect niche for point and shoot, and I still consider getting myself a little A1000 or equivalent at some point.

Luckily I bought a P1000 fairly recently, although I'm still on a steep learning curve on how to get really crisply focused pictures and video. I know it's never going to compare to high end separate body + lens combinations, and requires quite a bit of light on the subject, but I'm hoping I can improve my image quality with it eventually. Interesting info on your video. 👍

Hey bud. Thanks for the content keep it up In a world were point and shoots aren't dead, and if we could get a Nikon P950mII (p960?)O my wishlist would include USBC charging, UHSII cards for all the 4k120 or FHD240 video. For stills, bigger buffer and 2024 level autofocus. Same sensor size would be fine but mabe as 5years have passed we get faster readout and quicker processor in the body. Maybe the menus wouldn't lock up during buffer clear, and maybe I'd get more than 7 shot bursts. Then ideally an OVF and Screen update. Touchscreen for focussing and menus would be nice but not a deal breaker. Until then I'll keep the p950 until it dies. Have taken some of my best wildlife shots with it.

I just got back into biking, just casual biking along country back roads. Every now and then I stop to take a photo, be it landscapes, buildings, wildlife, birds. Admittedly it's very easy to pull out the phone to take a landscape or building photo. But today, for instance, when I stopped for a water break, I spotted a palm Warbler flitting around about 35, 40 feet away. I pulled my Nikon B700 from my bike bag and got some nice close up shots of it. A little further down the road I saw a pond covered in water lillies. Got the Nikon again, and got a nice photo of one isolated lilly among many lilly pads. Some miles further on, I saw some deer in the road ahead. I pulled an old Olympus SZ-10 out of my handlebar bag and again got some decent shots I wouldn't have been able to get with my phone. The bird at 1320mm, the lilly at 1100mm, the deer with the SZ-10 at 440mm. I also took some macros with the B700. Now, none of these photos will ever grace the cover of National Geographic, but in my opinion they look pretty decent, and are good enough to share on social media. What other type of camera can be so versatile and be as compact and it would need half a dozen lenses to capture the same sort of things? I know I'm not going to lug around various expensive lenses for the type of shooting I do. It's a real shame these cameras are disappearing , and when they're completely gone it will leave a substantial hole in common folk outdoor photography.

Sad news about the discontinuations. I was so much hoping for a P1000 successor with a faster better sensor.

Sadly I think you're right. I have an old p900 and even though I have a z50 with a 150-600 lens I dearly love my p900. I've picked up a used b700 which is a nice smaller alternative. Shoots RAW, 20 mp, and has I think about a 1400mm reach. I hope to pick up a used p950 because I never want to be without that ability of the incredible zoom these cameras give us.

You should look into buying one of those clips-on tele-extenders advertised for phones on CZcams,. you know, the ones professional photographers are buying so they can dump their pro gear (space for extreme sarcasm here). Just kidding but it would be interesting to publish the results, comparing one of those to some of your pro gear results just to make the point and another video. Has the Lumix FZ1000 Mk 2 been discontinued? I have the Leica version and it's a very good travel camera. If you use the I-Zoom feature in the menu it will extend to 800mm's from 25mm's and still provide good results with its one-inch sensor.

Hi Stafford, I thought for a long time that most of the point and shoots are dead. Interestingly, at one time I had both the P950 and RX10 as well as my SONY mirrorless. In the end I dumped the RX10 because the zoom at 600mm competed with my SONY A74 which gave much better results. The RX10 gave me no extra capability The P950 gave me a reach that the RX10 could not neither could the SONYs and I use it to complement my SONY 200-600 mm telephoto. The extreme superzoom bridge cameras should be the only survivors because they occupy a niche which nothing else can.

Hi I love your review videos. Can you please make a review of kodak superzooms particularly az528 and how it does vs the nikons ps and canon sx70.

So which of these 3 would you recommend if I’m doing photography?

Great job. Thank you.

The Nikon P950 is the best camera ever made for my use. I shoot from 50 yards to 300 yards and the P950 gets the job done. I don’t see me buying another camera. It was only $700 used. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. ❤❤❤

Can you please make a video about NIKON Z9 800mm is it worth it?

Great video. The Nikon P950 is my must go camera. I don’t see ever looking for another camera. Thanks for sharing this video with us. ❤❤❤

Still waiting for my order.. I hope they will find new p1000 😂