Lewis Bay with gale force winds
Oct 26, 2017 13:42:24 #
Birds flying or standing. Pictures taken with Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens
looking southeast
see birds standing
Oct 27, 2017 09:37:11 #
Oct 27, 2017 09:40:05 #
I want to take close-ups of birds. Anyone know the best camera/lens to do that?
Oct 28, 2017 00:51:14 #
Oct 29, 2017 03:57:53 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
I want to take close-ups of birds. Anyone know the best camera/lens to do that?
The focal length of the lens is more important for this than any particular camera body, at least right now - longer is generally better. However, I note from another post you have an Olympus, but are eventually considering a Fuji, so consider your longer term lens strategy / body compatibility before plunking down any money. Can you use any of your husband's Canon lenses (with an adapter, assuming he has longer lenses), or even borrow his from time to time to practice with?
Also, study the photos here the birders take and see what lenses they used - if they don't state in the post, ask!
Oct 29, 2017 04:44:09 #
Thank you for the advice. I really appreciate it. My husband's camera is a Canon EOS 620 film camera. I used it for several weeks; I shot 4 rolls of film. I'm not even going to develop them. I made a lot of useless pictures. But maybe I can use his lens 100-300mm F1:5.6 on a mirrorless Canon, I don't know. But I am going to wait for Spring 2018 to see what shakes out of the market as far as the best quality, features, and prices.
My husband's Canon will no longer accept a shutter press. I don't know why it won't let me take a picture. I will try to replace the battery soon... maybe that's the problem. I don't know.
My husband's Canon will no longer accept a shutter press. I don't know why it won't let me take a picture. I will try to replace the battery soon... maybe that's the problem. I don't know.
Hank Radt wrote:
The focal length of the lens is more important for... (show quote)
Oct 29, 2017 05:29:53 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
I made a lot of useless pictures. But maybe I can use his lens 100-300mm F1:5.6 on a mirrorless Canon, I don't know.
Alas, neither a Canon nor an Olympus expert - might be able to find something online, or start a new post and ask the experts here.
And don't worry, we all take a lot of useless shots! But that's how we learn...
Oct 29, 2017 16:23:42 #
Thanks for the encouragement.
Hank Radt wrote:
Alas, neither a Canon nor an Olympus expert - might be able to find something online, or start a new post and ask the experts here.
And don't worry, we all take a lot of useless shots! But that's how we learn...
And don't worry, we all take a lot of useless shots! But that's how we learn...
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