Shitting birds, for n00bs, using camera

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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Creative Convention > The Dorkroom > Shitting birds, for n00bs, using camera

SquallStrife: Jan 20, 2009; "The Goon" by Metanaut.

If you want big zoom without big cost, and are willing to spend a little time fixing colour in post, you can get the Pro-Optic 500/6.3 reflector for around $160.

It's very short and easy to wield, but the colour does tend to be a little soft.

Edit: Also, it's manual focus, so probably more suited to birds that aren't flying. But still, 500mm (800mm on a crop sensor!) for $160 delivered was a great addition to my arsenal.

http://www.adorama.com/PRO50063EOS.html

SquallStrife fucked around with this message at 05:29 on Aug 7, 2009

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SquallStrife: Jan 20, 2009; "The Goon" by Metanaut.

After a visit to the local wildlife sanctuary, I must concur that 250mm is not quite enough for birds more than a few metres away.

All the best photos I got were of birds and other animals in enclosures.

Taken with an EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 on an EOS 1000D.

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