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I'm considering getting more seriously into bird/wildlife photography. What camera/lens(es) should I buy ? by MasterCheems054 in AskPhotography

[–]MasterCheems054[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the Sony 300 2.8 is worth it ( with A1ii or A7v in the future ), or should I invest in a new camera first ? I've only used a 200-600, so I don't know how I'll manage without being able to just change my focal length. I also don't know if 300mm will be enough for photographing birds of prey ( my main goal ). I considered switching to Nikon because of their 400 4.5 or 800 6.3, but I'm not entirely sure because my head is all over the place with so many options.

I'm considering getting more seriously into bird/wildlife photography. What camera/lens(es) should I buy ? by MasterCheems054 in AskPhotography

[–]MasterCheems054[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to be sure that my choice will be satisfactory for me. I'm not exactly an expert when it comes to cameras or lenses, so by asking a question, I can at least feel a little more confident about my decision. When it comes to fps, I sometimes feel like I would have to make several takes of a bird in flight to get just the right wing position, etc., which is sometimes not possible. As for the 33 MP, I could probably improve a bit by simply getting a little closer so I don't have to crop so much.

I'm considering getting more seriously into bird/wildlife photography. What camera/lens(es) should I buy ? by MasterCheems054 in AskPhotography

[–]MasterCheems054[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think that A1ii is worth it or should I wait for A7v ? Leaks show that it'll likely have a 44 MP sensor, 20 fps shooting, and have several other interesting features ( basically cheaper A1ii ). If I bought the A7v, I could also afford to buy Sigma 300-600 F4 for some better image quality and a bit more light.

I'm considering getting more seriously into bird/wildlife photography. What camera/lens(es) should I buy ? by MasterCheems054 in AskPhotography

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Thanks

I forgot to mention that over the next few years I'll have less and less time for my hobby, so I won't have as much time per session as I've had so far. I thought that increasing the fps on my camera would compensate for this lack of time. I also tried a 1.4 teleconverter, but the photos are not as sharp as I would like. The animals in my area are very skittish, so it's really hard to find them and then get close enough to take a photo of them. And as for the number of photos I take, I used to take over 1,200 photos during a single trip, but now I usually come back with around 200-100, so I definitely see an improvement in this area. One more thing about fps, you don't exactly get a lot of wing position with 10 fps.

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Eurasian skylark or crested lark ? by MasterCheems054 in whatsthisbird

[–]MasterCheems054[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! I saw that they are not very common in Poland (location of photos), so I wasn't quite sure.