1) P300 doesn't seem to have timelapse built-in.

2) I don't think there are any commercial intervalometers that can be used with the P300.

3) The P300 isn't listed as compatible with the [em]gphoto2[/em] software (http://gphoto.org/proj/libgphoto2/support.php) so I doubt it is controllable over the USB.

I suggest you look at other cameras.

Thanks for the reply - the thread you linked to seemed to be about time lapse on SLRs (unless I missed something). But to clarify: I don't own a P300, I am just interested in picking one up IF it can be used for time lapse or whether it can be used with an intervalometer?

Maybe any P300 owners out there could shed some light?

This thread might help you.
http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=2049

Would really appreciate some advice if anyone has any? I'm basically after a small, light, cheapish, reasonable quality camera that can do time lapse.. was hoping the P300 was the one

Hi there, I would like to know if the P300 features (or is compatible with) any kind of intervalometer? for taking continuous photos over several minutes or hours.

Any help would be great.

Thanks

Here's a beautiful shot of some pyroclastic lightning from that same volcano.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100419.html
And here are some of the Chiaten volcano in Chile (scroll down to see the ones by Carlos Gutierrez of the lightning storm).
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/06/chaiten_volcano_still_active.html

ok so i have never seen this video RichJB and for a complete loss of words besides epic around the 50 sec mark. really amazing.

The hardest part would be the album i mean really. Which photos do you pick out of 9000 to go in it. Ok lighting will not be a prob..someone got a couple alienbees i can borrow. no one needs stands we can all just hold lights for one another. How are we are going to all fit in one room to get the prewedding photos. I want a chance at some detailed dress shots.. oh the planning=) Hell I wont even eat.

jonnyapple said:
I'm warming up to this idea, lacohido. I think you'd have one of the best wedding albums ever. I know I'd love to have this group document anything like that for me. Awesome video.

HA! That would be killer! Every angle would be covered!

aetas said:
Congrats to both of you. My wife will never see this thread though. That is a really great idea. On a side note...does this mean all of nikon rumors is invited?

I'm warming up to this idea, lacohido. I think you'd have one of the best wedding albums ever. I know I'd love to have this group document anything like that for me. Awesome video.

Cool, have a great wedding.

That's great!

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

@aetas - I'm all for it!... but I don't think my fiance would be too happy ;-)

Congrats to both of you. My wife will never see this thread though. That is a really great idea. On a side note...does this mean all of nikon rumors is invited?

Hi,

Terrific!

Congratulations, and my best to you both.

Mike

Oh, thanks ... making the rest of us look bad. I didn't do anything quite as original or interesting for my wedding. Now my wife will be all over me (no, not that way) fussing about why I didn't come up with something like this. Good going guys.

Very nice work. Congratulations!

We went out to the beach and messed around for an hour and a half while our camera was set to take a picture every six seconds.  We took one of the pictures and designed it to be an appropriate "Save the Date" postcard so that when guests receive it it will tell them to visit our wedsite where they can see the full two minute video.

Goofing off experiment at sunrise = great success!

Check out the video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10aCGgSUCHk

I wonder how many music videos have been shot around that plane...

Beautiful, thanks to you both for sharing.

Niko, they are a really good band. My best friend showed them to me quite some time ago. Both are amazing videos. Espescially the volcano one. Thanks for sharing rich!

Thanks Niko, that is a good movie I like his style. I am an old bloke too you know. Rich.

Not sure if the guy who shot the volcano is part of the same film crew, but there was a concert movie called "Heima" by the band Sigur Ros. The singer from the above clip is from that band and I know I've seen that plane wreckage before in the movie. It was a very well shot film with very similar imagery and style from a very beautiful country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvcoEuJlVW4&feature=related

And in case you're wondering how an old guy like me knows about this band, my niece is a big fan and I watched the film with her and was amazed by the cinematography.

Here's the site: http://vimeo.com/11673745

Pity it's taken with a Canon 5D mkII, but it is really well done I think.

Rich.