DirtFarmer wrote:
How do you do that?
Suppose you see a "no trespassing" sign on an open field? Whom do you ask about getting permission? Is there a requirement for contact information to be posted with the sign?
Here in New York State, yes. Owners must provide a name and address on their "no trespassing" signs.
And yes, I said "signs" (plural). They have to be posted no less than 660 feet apart, must be legible, and must be at or near the boundary lines.
DennisC, I loved the sharpness and color I got from the Sony, too -- when it worked. Most of my gear is Canon, but I came close to buying the Rx10iv. I went with the Nikon p1000 instead. Haven't had any problems with it.
DennisC, I loved the sharpness and color I got from the Sony, too -- when it worked. Most of my gear is Canon, but I came close to buying the Rx10iv. I went with the Nikon p1000 instead. Haven't had any problems with it.
Well, believe it or not, it's true. Caveat emptor.
ecurb wrote:
I don't trust Sony after they dropped their e-book readers and any and all support for them.
I don't trust them from sad experience. I bought a brand-new a6000 from a reputable big box store, back when it cost almost $1k. Sent it back to Sony 4 times in the first year, still wasn't working correctly (after they replaced the shutter system TWICE). Had to kick and scream before they would replace it. The replacement, which they insisted was a brand-new a6300 didn't work right out of the box. Sent it back and will never ever
buy a Sony product again.
I hope you don't, either.
You didn't mention how many people were going. The best way NOT to photograph wildlife is to go with a large group of (noisy) people. ;-) Other than that, I agree with the 70-300 and the Canon. And if you have a 1.4 or 2x extender, bring that, too. As for the SX, bridge cameras are great for stills, but for BIF you will want your DSLR.
You didn't mention how many people were going. The best way NOT to photograph wildlife is to go with a large group of (noisy) people. ;-) Other than that, I agree with the 70-300 and the Canon. And if you have a 1.4 or 2x extender, bring that, too. As for the SX, b
ridge cameras are great for stills, but for BIF you will want your DSLR.
The Nikon p1000 has a typical "bridge camera" sensor (1-2/3"), but combined with a 539mm lens, it provides a whopping 3000mm (calculated) lens length. That said, the lens when fully extended makes the camera front-heavy. So you have to be very, very careful when handholding and equally careful with tripod use (the variable extension of the lens does not permit use of a tripod collar for stabilization). Also, the focus points on this (and other) bridge cameras are all contrast-based, so forget getting photos of a mostly brown eagle sitting on a mostly brown nest in a bare, mostly brown tree on an 18% gray day. All you get is a fuzzy blob. Lastly, the aperture and shutter speed ranges on these superzoom bridges are limited compared to what you get with a DSLR or mirrorless system. If I use this camera, I get my best results shooting at a wide angle (it goes down to 24mm!) or (on a bright day) maybe midway through the range -- which ends up being about a 600-800-to maybe 1000mm equivalent.