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DSLR for bird photography

  • 21-09-2014 7:55pm
    #1
    gzoladz
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    Hello

    Not sure if if this is the right place to ask this. I have always used a bridge camera for wildlife photography, which has known limitations, and I am now considering getting a DSLR.

    Currys has a Canon Eos100d with a 75-300mm lense included for eur 629. I appreciate this is a beginners camera, but is this a good starter kit?

    Thanks,


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  • #2
    DellyBelly
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    I got that set myself but I got it on offer for about 200 euro's less than that and it was alos curry's. That was just over a year ago mind you.

    As for the camera I'm happy with it and for the price I got it with but hopefully will upgrade over the next 18months


  • #3
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    A lot of people started in wildlife photography with various models of those 75-300mm lenses. Have you a particular area of interest or just general wildlife?

    You should be able to get that kit cheaper, try some of the reputable UK retailers who will ship to Ireland. It's a good choice for a beginner kit.


  • #4
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,210 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    90% will be for bird photography.

    Thanks for the comments, I will check other vendors but bear in mind that this one includes the 75-300 zoom which does not normally seem to be part of the kit.

    Thanks


  • #5
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    For birds, you'll find you take most of your shots at 300mm. I haven't used the most recent canon 75-300, but the older models used to go a bit soft from 270mm upwards at f5.6. If this is still the case, either hold back below 270mm and crop your shots later or stop down to f8 and bump up the ISO to get a fast enough shutter speed.


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