The birds they mock me
Discussion
I'm looking for a lens for taking pictures of Birds (Especially red Kites).
I Have a D7200 and a Sigma 50-150 F2.8, and it is too short, the Kites come quite close but are nowhere like filling the frame.
Current thoughts are.
150-600 (probably Sigma)
70-200 + 2x teleconverter.
Budget is £800 max.
Any other suggestions other than sell it all and buy Canon?
I Have a D7200 and a Sigma 50-150 F2.8, and it is too short, the Kites come quite close but are nowhere like filling the frame.
Current thoughts are.
150-600 (probably Sigma)
70-200 + 2x teleconverter.
Budget is £800 max.
Any other suggestions other than sell it all and buy Canon?
Ed_P said:
Excellent
My daughter has now finished her Duke of Ed Bronze for this part of it ( she still needs to go on a 3 mile hike to McDonalds, or whatever they do nowadays) so I hope she still continues to use the Canon G3X and see how a slightly better camera than a BLOODY phone does
her efforts today got our first starling chick of the season. Only one. He must be the Alpha starling. When they all appear I expect the sparrow hawk to get interested like last year.
The law of the jungle = > Mealworm > Starling > Sparrowhawk > Canon 3GX ....... maybe.
You put mealworms down and cue the music
https://youtu.be/TqtehtSB0LI?t=13
Edited by Gandahar on Tuesday 16th May 21:08
Ed_P said:
Beautiful sharp shot. Always love how amazing starlings look when you actually see them properly1
conkerman said:
I'm looking for a lens for taking pictures of Birds (Especially red Kites).
I Have a D7200 and a Sigma 50-150 F2.8, and it is too short, the Kites come quite close but are nowhere like filling the frame.
Current thoughts are.
150-600 (probably Sigma)
70-200 + 2x teleconverter.
Budget is £800 max.
Any other suggestions other than sell it all and buy Canon?
Nikon 300 f/4 AFS with the 1.4 teleconverter. Look at the second hand and grey market if you need to keep the cost down as much as possible.I Have a D7200 and a Sigma 50-150 F2.8, and it is too short, the Kites come quite close but are nowhere like filling the frame.
Current thoughts are.
150-600 (probably Sigma)
70-200 + 2x teleconverter.
Budget is £800 max.
Any other suggestions other than sell it all and buy Canon?
Thanks for the reply.
To be honest, at that value, I don't really want to run the gauntlet of grey import/2nd hand.
I have just reserved a Nikon 200-500 for collection later.
Just over a grand with cashback.
Based on a few reviews, seems to be worthwhile over the sigma 150-600C
Am I insane?
To be honest, at that value, I don't really want to run the gauntlet of grey import/2nd hand.
I have just reserved a Nikon 200-500 for collection later.
Just over a grand with cashback.
Based on a few reviews, seems to be worthwhile over the sigma 150-600C
Am I insane?
Edited by conkerman on Sunday 21st May 13:17
DibblyDobbler said:
A nice composition and the camera also continues to impress. Especially shooting the equivalent of circa 500mm at 1/200th !
DibblyDobbler said:
Excellent 
Is it my eyes or does it have a slight colour cast ?
Thank you.Is it my eyes or does it have a slight colour cast ?
I think you're right. I consciously selected Cloudy WB hoping it would be a little warm. I think with all the greenery around it just ended in cloudy sky taking on s slight hue.
I noticed it straight on LR - and decided to leave it ....
K12beano said:
DibblyDobbler said:
Excellent
Is it my eyes or does it have a slight colour cast ?
Thank you.Is it my eyes or does it have a slight colour cast ?
I think you're right. I consciously selected Cloudy WB hoping it would be a little warm. I think with all the greenery around it just ended in cloudy sky taking on s slight hue.
I noticed it straight on LR - and decided to leave it ....
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