any bird shooters here in fuji?

[jacob]

anyone here? i'm thinking of exposing myself to birding and would like to learn about birding photography.

[bigbird17]

Originally Posted by jacob anyone here? i'm thinking of exposing myself to birding and would like to learn about birding photography.

haha you need a LOOOOOOONG lens first uncle jacob!

[jacob]

how long ar bigbird?

can i just use 10 pcs of 2X converter and my 50mm 1.4?

[TheChef]

Originally Posted by jacob anyone here? i'm thinking of exposing myself to birding and would like to learn about birding photography.

Actually I wonder whether Nikkor 55-200mm is a good lens for shooting birds. Currently, I cannot afford 70-200mm. Any opinion from experts here? Thanks.

[jacob]

bigbird will tell you it's too short unless the BIG BIRD is very near you.

[SabaDen]

Can explore Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM or Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens ... looks good for birdie shots from reviews.

[bigbird17]

i think 50-500 sigma or 150-500 sigma is the cheaper alternative or eh 80-200 with tele convertor? birding abit tricky... me no $$ for those lenses.. i see and support here can le

[photobum]

Originally Posted by jacob bigbird will tell you it's too short unless the BIG BIRD is very near you.

[photobum]

Jacob,

I think I had mentioned to you before that a bird-shooting friend of mine uses a Sigma 150-500mm, together with a Sigma 2X teleconverter (strangely it operates in manual focus only) as his primary lens. The extended focal length comes to 1500mm on a DX camera body.

Can shoot Small Bird (younger brother of Big Bird) liao.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by photobum Jacob, I think I had mentioned to you before that a bird-shooting friend of mine uses a Sigma 150-500mm, together with a Sigma 2X teleconverter (strangely it operates in manual focus only) as his primary lens. The extended focal length comes to 1500mm on a DX camera body. Can shoot Small Bird (younger brother of Big Bird) liao.

yes you did. and i want to learn a bit of birding la so looking for experience fuji people mah.

[Fotophilic]

tried a few times with a 70-300 VR. Found that i got no talent.

I think a longer than 300mm lens will be gd. However, i do think the 70-300 VR is a gd start. Not very expensive and it can produce pretty nice results.

I do have a friend who use mirror lenses (500mm+++) for birding. I can't appreciate the manual focus and funny bokeh.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by Fotophilic tried a few times with a 70-300 VR. Found that i got no talent. I think a longer than 300mm lens will be gd. However, i do think the 70-300 VR is a gd start. Not very expensive and it can produce pretty nice results. I do have a friend who use mirror lenses (500mm+++) for birding. I can't appreciate the manual focus and funny bokeh.

mirror lens bokeh really irritating. that's why i'm not keen in them although they are pretty low in price.

[jacob]

so all commends but no birdshooter here?

[chngpe01]

Started off bird photography with a S2 Pro. But subsequently changed to Nikon.

I was poison then when some one lend me feel his D1x and that's where I felt the difference in focusing speed and shooting speed. While the color is good it, the ability to lock on focus fast and shoot faster was something my S2 pro could not do it fast compared to the D1x then (D1x just make things easier not that Fuji S2 pro cannot do what D1x can do).

Having said that, I enjoy have the S2 pro and also Fuji services, the camera S2 can deliver good images and it did give me some good images like these:

White Bellied Sea Eagle scratching its head ....


A White Shouldered Kite irritated by some crows


Crimson Sunbird at SBG


These 2 were part of the series I love most taken at Botanical Gardens






Anyway those were the days, I am no more bird siao already

[firefoxfirefly]

Originally Posted by jacob how long ar bigbird? can i just use 10 pcs of 2X converter and my 50mm 1.4?

No need converter lah !
50mm is enough to shoot Ostrich.

Olympus C5050 Zoom
Max. Aperture : F1.8

[photobum]

Originally Posted by firefoxfirefly No need converter lah !

There is always Jurong Bird Park where I can shot without using one too.

[bigbird17]

Originally Posted by firefoxfirefly No need converter lah ! 50mm is enough to shoot Ostrich. Olympus C5050 Zoom Max. Aperture : F1.8

HAHA gd one!!

[photobum]

Originally Posted by bigbird17 HAHA gd one!!

Use this for your avatar.

[garagez]

Originally Posted by chngpe01 Started off bird photography with a S2 Pro. But subsequently changed to Nikon. I was poison then when some one lend me feel his D1x and that's where I felt the difference in focusing speed and shooting speed. While the color is good it, the ability to lock on focus fast and shoot faster was something my S2 pro could not do it fast compared to the D1x then (D1x just make things easier not that Fuji S2 pro cannot do what D1x can do). Having said that, I enjoy have the S2 pro and also Fuji services, the camera S2 can deliver good images and it did give me some good images like these: Crimson Sunbird at SBG

dis picture no say
from 2003 till date can't see similiar color like dis one

[photobum]

Originally Posted by garagez from 2003 till date can't see similiar color like dis one

You guys finally realize why I always considered the S2 Pro as the 'King of Colors'.