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Title: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 01, 2009, 06:19:12 PM: I just bought a new Nikon digital camera and am attempting to gain some proficiency with it. About the only thing new to photograph in my arsenal is a set of micarta grips for my Hk P7. I got the micarta grips to use for daily carry in place of the more fragile Nill walnut panels, which can now be saved for Bar-B-Ques. ;) Anyway, here's the new rig in one of Kevin's adjustable Paddle Defender holsters:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/hkp7withmicartagripsandkdpaddledefe.jpg)
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: tracker on June 01, 2009, 06:21:32 PM: Which Nikon is that, Richard?
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 01, 2009, 07:24:12 PM: Tracker:

It's just a little Nikon P60 -- pretty basic stuff compared to what else is available these days. However, I'm not a serious photographer and needed something pocket sized to replace my 10-year-old HP which finally died the other day. (HP doesn't even make cameras any more.)

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/25593/COOLPIX-P60.html

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Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: kjtrains on June 01, 2009, 07:24:20 PM: Looking good, Richard!! :) :)
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Reinz on June 01, 2009, 10:57:52 PM: Richard - those grips not only look well, but they look like they feel good in the hand and grip better than the factory grips. Am I right?

Is there a website for that gripmaker?

Thanks

Reinz
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 02, 2009, 07:34:39 AM: kjttrains:

Thank you, Sir!

Reinz:

You're right about the feel of the micarta panels. They really provide a firm grip for shooting the P7.

Here is a link to Pete Foldyna's web site. (As a note, I might add that Foldyna has a small family-run operation, and I found it easier to communicate with him through his web site than by regular e-mail.)

http://www.grips4u.net/index.php
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: theirishguard on June 02, 2009, 12:40:04 PM: Richard, good looking grips and photo. I just bought a Nikon S630 and will get with the program. Tom
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 02, 2009, 01:51:43 PM: Tom:

That's a nice camera you selected, with (among other features) 12.0 megapixels and 7x optical zoom compared to the 8.1 megapixels and 5x optical zoom in mine.

I hadn't realized what a "dinosaur" my old HP had become, although it did serve me pretty well for many years.

Good luck with your new Nikon.
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: theirishguard on June 02, 2009, 04:08:29 PM: I guess this means that 2 old farts can learn how to run this new stuff. ;) :D Tom
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: tracker on June 02, 2009, 04:48:42 PM: Make it 3, maybe. I bought a Nikon P80 a year ago and am still
riding a steep learning curve.
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 02, 2009, 05:54:30 PM: By Heaven, my bruised ego feels better already -- just knowing that a former sky diver and a former carrier pilot are also experiencing learning curves for Nikon compact digitals. ;)
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: calilw on June 02, 2009, 05:54:48 PM: nikon make a good camera here's mine the nikon d80 now this one will really blow your minds. thankfully for auto everthing. i'm not a professional so i haven't scratched the surface with this one. but have been having some fun.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25412/D80.html

not all these were taken with the d80 but the keys 2009 and the zoo pics were.

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/calilw/
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: tracker on June 02, 2009, 06:45:05 PM: Now, that's a proud, young veteran sportsman in that photobucket.
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 02, 2009, 07:39:59 PM: Tracker:

I just realized that your P80 has an 18x optical wide-angle zoom. That is more than a camera -- that is getting up there into telescope territory!

Calilw:

I started reading the specifications for the D80 SLR, but it just gave me a nagging sense of inadequacy. That is one serious camera -- 0.18 second start-up, continuous shooting at 3 frames per second, and 2,700 images per battery charge!

___

Well . . . back to the P60 User's Manual. Now, let's see, where was I . . . oh, yes, here it is . . . page 80. . . "Customizing Image Enhancement Options. . . ." :-/
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: calilw on June 02, 2009, 08:07:52 PM: the best thing about it is when you push the button on the slr it takes a picture! no hesitations.
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: theirishguard on June 02, 2009, 08:32:15 PM: Nikon study group meeting for seniors @ 10:00PM. Tom
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: tracker on June 02, 2009, 09:14:09 PM: I was really led down the path when I heard, "point and shoot."
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Reinz on June 02, 2009, 10:49:05 PM: Richard - thanks for the link. Nice site, I am surprised at some the guns that they even make grips for.

I added them to my "favorites" list.
Now I just have to decide on which grips?

Thanks again,

Reinz
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Reinz on June 02, 2009, 10:51:03 PM: Quote
Nikon study group meeting for seniors @ 10:00PM. Tom

:D ;D Oh I busted a gut over that one! :D

I feel your pain

Reinz
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Richard S on June 13, 2009, 12:01:50 PM: The photograph I posted at the start of this thread shows my P7 with a box of 147-grain Remington Golden Saber BJHP ammunition. That is the load I have been using in my P7 without any malfunctions. However, during my "continued education" on the HK P7 (a pistol in which I have long had an interest but acquired only two years ago), it has recently come to my attention that Helmut Weldle, the engineer who designed the pistol, designed its gas-retarded action specifically around the 115/124-grain NATO round. Although I have not experienced any difficulties with 147-grain ammunition in my own P7, I've now switched to a 124-grain load for the pistol in keeping with what I understand the designer to have intended.

(Who says I'm too old and stubborn to change my mind? ;) )

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Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: kjtrains on June 13, 2009, 04:20:28 PM: It's good to learn! :) ;)
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: Reinz on June 17, 2009, 01:12:46 PM: I've always shot 115gr with no problems at all in my M8 and M13 until I got ahold of some machinegun almmo about 15 years ago.
I did not know it was machinegun ammo at the time. But I did notice it was really hot! I just thought it was standard military.
Well the ammo ended up locking/freezing the striker all the way back in the rear position and I could not free it.

I ended up having to order a whole firing - striker assembly.

What a hassle and expense!

Lesson learned; don't shoot hot ammo in your P7 and save the machinegun ammo for the Uzi's and MP5's.

Reinz
Title: Re: New Camera - New Grips for HK P7
Post by: kjtrains on June 17, 2009, 05:02:52 PM: Learning does pay dividends for the next time!! :) ;)