I'm 15 now. You inspire me so much with your bird photography. I really like bird photography and your videos inspire me to go out just a bit more! Thank you!
I've taken lots of very good bird pics with a Panasonic Lumix fz80. Light enough to carry during walks & it can zoom in on small birds. Great for hobby bird photography on a budget.
Love this Paul ,the best tip for me was the Exposure Compensation which you gave in a video when I first discovered you, up until then I often just had a black image against a blue or grey sky ,thank you.
also worth mentioning on tips is know where the sun/light is coming from, so if you have a choice of what side of a lake to stand it would play a part. when i first started doing wildlife i found having a black rapid strap very useful, might be a wise choice if you are new to cameras, another thing is to practice changing your lenses if you intend on doing that in the field / zoo etc. i usually have one the incoming lens in my left hand and remove the one on the camera with my right (camera on strap) that way i have less time that the sensor is exposed to the elements/wind etc.
Over the years, I've found that it's best to compose images from the background to the foreground wherever possible. Look for good backgrounds, then look for good light on that background, then look for an interesting subject. You'll greatly reduce the number of nearly great images when you can do that. It's a bit harder with birds, but if you can identify where the birds are likely to want to be, on top of the rest of that, you'd greatly increase the quality of the results.
Hi Paul, i just bought a Sony rx10 Mark 4 with the 600 zoom it’s great for birds photography i ‘m a beginner but made some nice pics.Thanks for your tips.
I would recommend olyjip m5 mark ii/iii with the 12-200mm lens 😊 both weather sealed, both cheap and great focal length for the money 😊 and, lightweight gear 😊
This was very useful. As a beginner I have a problem with focus and do not know what back button focus is about. A beginner's guide to focussing would be great!
Observation, stealth, composition, camera, technique and some luck is what I've learnt in the past nine months. As for the camera, I have a FZ82 Bridge (not so much if it ends up on the shelf) which with the help of you tube I have learnt to take some great shots despite it's sensor limitations. Next on the list is a hide, just that little bit closer ....
Your tips are valid and valuable although I prefer shutter speed setting rather than aperture priority as my standard setting on my Canon D7 and Tamron 150- 600mm lens. The kit is heavy and a comfortable shoulder carry strap allowing fast pickup to shooting position is imperative. A tip you might have included particularly as I see you wearing one!
I generally do that, but it recently came to my attention that you can, and probably should, use manual mode with auto-iso most of the time. Depending upon the camera, you might also be able to set a minimum shutter speed to reduce issues with motion blur.
Nikon P1000, hands down in the bridge category. Reach, versatility and portability are great if you are prepared to accept the compromise of a slower camera. I forgot... Love your videos! Great work!
I ditched my SLR and lenses for a Sony RX10 IV. Awesomely fast focusing, frame rate and tracking. If a subject goes out of frame and then back in it picks it up in an instant. The lens, 24-600 f2.8 - f4 equivalent, is exceptionally good for this type of camera and it has a 1" sensor which is bigger than other bridge cameras. Video is really good quality. The downsides are the price and low light performance in terms of quality. However, it's a great all-round package and saves taking lots of heavy gear about or not having the right lens on the camera when something comes into view. My Cousin has a Nikon P1000. Fantastic zoom and 3000mm equivalent at its longest focal length. It's heavy, has a small sensor, so you won't get great enlargements, but in the right hands it can produce fantastic pictures at a long distance.
I always find your videos to be informative fun and practical . Thanks for sharing this for the people out there who are just wanting to start taking wildlife/ bird photographs . I use an old Olympus EM5 with a 45- 200 lumix lens , I bought both second hand in Feb 2018 ..... while the combo has its limitations it suited my budget ( well under £1000 ) and the weight is a good size for me. I have had some nice wildlife / bird images from it but did not dare mention it before now for fear of the serious bird photographers laughing at me ; ):D Teddy
Thank you for all these tips. Do you have a video on how you curate and catalog and preserve your digital files? I end up with so many and I try to call out the bad ones but I still have a lot. How do you manage and backup your images??
Thank you for the tips, Paul! The images were amazing! One thing that I often wonder is how close photographers are to the birds. I am assuming you mostly fill the frame as much as possible, is that right?
I like to fill the frame as much as possible, but crop a little some time. I have a new video out 4.40pm today, UK time. it's all about how to get close and the distances are included too
Hi Paul! I have a Sony Cybershot 20.4MP. Got it last Christmas as a present from my husband. I am still learning. I find this easy to listen to, but still finding it hard to find the right settings for what I want to take. If I wanted to take a jackdaw or crow in flight what setting would I use for that?
Hi Paul being a relative newcomer videos like this are invaluable so thanks for the tips. I have two cameras and I was so pleased when you mentioned them both, the cameras being a Nikon D7500 and the Nikon P900. Until next time take care and stay safe.
Surprised you have not mentioned the Sony RX10 iv in the bridge cameras, it’s a great all round camera and stops the need for multiple lenses if you do more Han just bird photography
Hey! My mom used to do pro photography and she used a Nikon D5000 camera for photos. She did mostly people or prop photos. Ive been using her camera and getting some great pics. Is that a good camera to have for a beginner or should I save my money to get a different one? Thanks! ~A random 12 year old that just started bird photography lol
Great tips! I have just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a beginner and I have a Nikon D500 and Tamron 150-600mm combo. I have been looking at tripods but it's a confusing rabbit-hole to enter. I know about getting a tall tripod - preferably without the need to use a centre column - but should I purchase a gimbal mount or will a good quality ball mount suffice? Will I even use a tripod that often for birds? I live in the Northern Territory in Australia and will do a lot of walking photographing everything from 6' tall black necked storks to tiny finches as well as the odd crocodile, buffalo and lizard. Could you suggest a few tripods that are worth investigating? My budget is around $600-700 AUD or 350GBP. I have been looking at Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 and a Benro Thank you.
Thank you for subscribing Andrew. it's a tricky one. Both those tripods are decent, I think. Weight would be an important factor for you. With the big lens I'd probably suggest gimbal.
Hi Paul I got gifted a Nikon D7100 I know nothing about photography But know I need more than the 18-105 lens I have So do I buy a prime F2.8 or F4 300m lens and a teleconverter or go for the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR Zoom Lens and lose some detail? As you can see I'm researching heavily but the more I look into it the more confused I'm getting I have subscribed to your channel and working through your playlist. Thank you for taking the time to post your videos and the wealth of knowledge you are sharing
I've got a question about not mentioned gear guys. Will Canon 250D be a good entry level camera for wildlife? I want to buy it with kit lens and the Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 lens ;) (Yea I'm quite short on budget and I don't trust used gear) Thanks for replies ;)
I've been birdwatching for a few years now, but I've been using a binocular all this time. I'm planning to get a camera soon, is Nikon D5600 and a 70-300mm lens a good option for a beginner like me?
Hi Paul, I'm an amateur photographer who recently went into bird photography. I'm struggling with AF modes (I have Canon 750D), especially if lots of branches get in my way or if there multiblr objects in between. I have available AF TRACKING, AF ( ), AF [ ], and the AF Quick. Currently, I found the best to use the tracking as I can choose the area I want to focus on LiveView and follows the bird (mostly i shoot sitting birds). which one would you recommend? Thanks
hi paul on the canon 400 5.6 i believe there is no sabilisation, if fitted to a 80D would this be a problem for me when hand holding takening shots of birds or would i have to set my camera up like with auto iso, chosen shutter speed + chosen f stop at the moment i am shooting with my 80D with a tamron 18 - 400
The 400mm lens is good and is fairly light. I don't find lack of image stabilisation a problem myself, most of the time. I think Aperture Priority and Auto ISO is a good option, just set a wide aperture close to f/5.6 as a start.
all your tips are good and all, but a canon 7d mark II and a 300mm f4 are essentially pro level equipment and cost around 3000$ combined, and the canon 550d is very low level and just plain horrible, I would suggest for canon, a good budget option is the original canon 7d, canon 77D or the canon 800d, even cheaper there's the 600d and canon 40d or 50d, for a lens I would go with a Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di VC USD (a bit soft wide open, but at f/8 it's very sharp, no chromatic aberration and somewhat fast autofocus, 480mm eqiv. on APS-C cameras). If you need longer reach the 150-600 you recommended is great.
A used 1DX and a used 300mm f4 can be had for under $1800 for the set from reputable online dealers. After owning a hobby camera (80d) I'd recommend going with a used professional body instead.
How quickly times change. Today, Olympus no longer makes cameras/lenses. Canon has released the fantastic R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras and the RF 100-500mm zoom. Also, Canon has released the RF 600mm F11, and the RF 800mm F11 lenses. Both lenses are light weight, very sharp and cost about $1000.00. An R6 with the 800 F11 would make a great entry combo for bird photography.
The combination you've mentioned does sound good. Maybe something I will look at in the future. I see mixed reviews on some of these new cameras and lenses, but a lot of people do seem happy with them.
Question from a newbie: I would like to take videos of birds in my backyard similar to this example on UA-cam: ( ua-cam.com/video/xbs7FT7dXYc/v-deo.html ) where the camera is stationary on a tripod and pointed at one spot while recording birds landing and eating food ( not flying in the air ). I have am considering buying a Sony A7Siii and a Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens but don't know if that is the best option. I am concerned the SonyA7Siii does not have enough pixels and I am concerned the Sony FE 200-600mm will not work well at dawn or dusk which I read is a problem with that lens. Do you have any advice on which camera and lens to buy to take bird the type of bird videos I want to capture ? Thank you.
I wouldn't worry too much about the pixels. Personally I would use a wider angle lens and put close to the birds and leave on manual focus. Most garden birds will not be bothered by the camera.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thank you for responding. The birds in my backyard are not garden birds. I live on a large farm adjacent to a forest. The birds are wild birds. Do you think they would require using a telephoto lens and setting up the camera far away from the location being filmed or would they also ignore a camera and tripod like garden birds ?
Jesus who sent in some of the recommendations for beginners? Em1MK2 with 300 F4? Kind of overkill for a beginner 😂 As an example of a relative beginner (with a fair amount of cash to spend) was my father in law who got a Lumix G9 with an Olympus 75-300 lens which can be easily had for under a thousand pounds which is mind boggling. On a side note I do enjoy your channel for your realism which is kind of rare for a wildlife professional. Most recommend 15k setups which is never going to happen with this callsign 🤔
@@PaulMiguelPhotography He's certainly gotten some excellent images with it! He always comments that it's not too sharp at the long end and the stabilisation isn't as good as my 100-400 but that's not the fault of the lens that's him cheaping out and not getting the Panasonic 100-300 😉
This is the video I go back to time and time again ,thank you Paul.
Brilliant. If you have any ideas for tutorials aimed more at beginners do let me know. They keep performing each month for me.
I'm 15 now. You inspire me so much with your bird photography. I really like bird photography and your videos inspire me to go out just a bit more! Thank you!
I am also 15 and I think that videos on channel are stunning!
fantastic video i use the canon eos 1300D dslr camera with the canon zoom lens EF 70-300mm.
Excellent video Paul. Well done!
I've taken lots of very good bird pics with a Panasonic Lumix fz80. Light enough to carry during walks & it can zoom in on small birds. Great for hobby bird photography on a budget.
I'm old enough to remember when OMD was a band!!!!!
I watcch and rewatch your videos-great foundations for workers at all levels
Cheers Graham! Always appreciate the support mate.
I remember when the Olympus OM system was 35mm. I had an OM1, OM2 and still have an OM4. Great cameras for their time.
Easy enjoyable tutorial. I'm new with wildlife photography, I love it. Thanks for the tips😁
I do love all the 9 tips. thanks for sharing
Love this Paul ,the best tip for me was the Exposure Compensation which you gave in a video when I first discovered you, up until then I often just had a black image against a blue or grey sky ,thank you.
also worth mentioning on tips is know where the sun/light is coming from, so if you have a choice of what side of a lake to stand it would play a part.
when i first started doing wildlife i found having a black rapid strap very useful, might be a wise choice if you are new to cameras, another thing is to practice changing your lenses if you intend on doing that in the field / zoo etc.
i usually have one the incoming lens in my left hand and remove the one on the camera with my right (camera on strap) that way i have less time that the sensor is exposed to the elements/wind etc.
Great advice all round. Yes, I have a black rapid strap too - love it.
Over the years, I've found that it's best to compose images from the background to the foreground wherever possible. Look for good backgrounds, then look for good light on that background, then look for an interesting subject. You'll greatly reduce the number of nearly great images when you can do that. It's a bit harder with birds, but if you can identify where the birds are likely to want to be, on top of the rest of that, you'd greatly increase the quality of the results.
I do like that approach. Similar to what I do.
Beautiful shots. Thank you Paul. 👍👍👍👍
Hi Paul, i just bought a Sony rx10 Mark 4 with the 600 zoom it’s great for birds photography i ‘m a beginner but made some nice pics.Thanks for your tips.
Me too what a brilliant camera it is. Great and flexible without having to bankrupt yourself buying lenses.
Glad I found your channel, some very good tips on focus and exposure relating to birding. Thanks for sharing.
I would recommend olyjip m5 mark ii/iii with the 12-200mm lens 😊 both weather sealed, both cheap and great focal length for the money 😊 and, lightweight gear 😊
This was very useful. As a beginner I have a problem with focus and do not know what back button focus is about. A beginner's guide to focussing would be great!
Glad to help. That's something I could do for a video.
Observation, stealth, composition, camera, technique and some luck is what I've learnt in the past nine months. As for the camera, I have a FZ82 Bridge (not so much if it ends up on the shelf) which with the help of you tube I have learnt to take some great shots despite it's sensor limitations. Next on the list is a hide, just that little bit closer ....
Great stuff Bob. Experiencing nature is just as important as the photography.
I learned something, thanks for the tips.
Really useful video. Thanks
Very instructive. I really loved the Merlin shot. It's gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing.
👍🏻
Thank you. The merlin is a captive bird, but I have watched them in the wild. They are amazing!
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Your tips are valid and valuable although I prefer shutter speed setting rather than aperture priority as my standard setting on my Canon D7 and Tamron 150- 600mm lens. The kit is heavy and a comfortable shoulder carry strap allowing fast pickup to shooting position is imperative. A tip you might have included particularly as I see you wearing one!
I generally do that, but it recently came to my attention that you can, and probably should, use manual mode with auto-iso most of the time. Depending upon the camera, you might also be able to set a minimum shutter speed to reduce issues with motion blur.
Another great video Paul really informative and just encouraging to get out there and get snapping! Keep it up.
The feedback is much appreciated Paul. Thank you!
I learned a lot, thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊
I watched some of your videos in the past. This one is also so helpful.
I use olyjip m1 mark ii with 75-300mm. 150-600mm ff.
Beautiful video and explanation, really enjoyed.
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Nikon P1000, hands down in the bridge category. Reach, versatility and portability are great if you are prepared to accept the compromise of a slower camera.
I forgot... Love your videos! Great work!
I ditched my SLR and lenses for a Sony RX10 IV. Awesomely fast focusing, frame rate and tracking. If a subject goes out of frame and then back in it picks it up in an instant. The lens, 24-600 f2.8 - f4 equivalent, is exceptionally good for this type of camera and it has a 1" sensor which is bigger than other bridge cameras. Video is really good quality. The downsides are the price and low light performance in terms of quality. However, it's a great all-round package and saves taking lots of heavy gear about or not having the right lens on the camera when something comes into view.
My Cousin has a Nikon P1000. Fantastic zoom and 3000mm equivalent at its longest focal length. It's heavy, has a small sensor, so you won't get great enlargements, but in the right hands it can produce fantastic pictures at a long distance.
Thanks for sharing Geoff. Useful cameras - versatile and light.
Could you share your settings for a beginner on the Sony RX 10 IV pls
EWWWWW those are beautifully
Great video! Thanks
I really love the picture at 7:53 👍
Thank you Scott!
Another great video thanks for sharing Paul. You are very easy to follow with so many useful tips. 😊 👍
Many thanks Sue.
Great Video , Thanks Paul
You’re very welcome. Many thanks Andy.
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This is great! Can you make videos on medium and expensive gear as well?
Thanks for the suggestion,
Great content as always. Thanks.
Many thanks Brian.
Hi Paul Thanks for all the videos, always enjoy them, very informative too. What brand of Camo do you use for your Canon lenses please?
Thanks Andy. Both lenses I bought had it on so I'm not sure where it came from. My tip - try to avoid the cheap stuff, neoprene is best.
Hi Paul Thank for the advice, much appreciated
I always find your videos to be informative fun and practical . Thanks for sharing this for the people out there who are just wanting to start taking wildlife/ bird photographs . I use an old Olympus EM5 with a 45- 200 lumix lens , I bought both second hand in Feb 2018 ..... while the combo has its limitations it suited my budget ( well under £1000 ) and the weight is a good size for me. I have had some nice wildlife / bird images from it but did not dare mention it before now for fear of the serious bird photographers laughing at me ; ):D Teddy
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Everyone has different goals.. and different budgets. Cheers.
Thank you for all these tips. Do you have a video on how you curate and catalog and preserve your digital files? I end up with so many and I try to call out the bad ones but I still have a lot. How do you manage and backup your images??
I haven't done a video on that. I catalogue in Lightroom on external hard drive then back up (when I remember) on a second hard drive.
Paul I use a Nikon 610 with a sigma 150 to 500
Thank you for the tips, Paul! The images were amazing! One thing that I often wonder is how close photographers are to the birds. I am assuming you mostly fill the frame as much as possible, is that right?
I like to fill the frame as much as possible, but crop a little some time. I have a new video out 4.40pm today, UK time. it's all about how to get close and the distances are included too
@@PaulMiguelPhotography fantastic! Will check it out. Thank you very much, Paul.
Hi Paul! I have a Sony Cybershot 20.4MP. Got it last Christmas as a present from my husband. I am still learning. I find this easy to listen to, but still finding it hard to find the right settings for what I want to take. If I wanted to take a jackdaw or crow in flight what setting would I use for that?
I would try aperture priority with wide aperture, at a high ISO (maybe 800) then overexpose by around 1 stop.
Hi Paul being a relative newcomer videos like this are invaluable so thanks for the tips. I have two cameras and I was so pleased when you mentioned them both, the cameras being a Nikon D7500 and the Nikon P900. Until next time take care and stay safe.
Great stuff. Cheers Clive.
Surprised you have not mentioned the Sony RX10 iv in the bridge cameras, it’s a great all round camera and stops the need for multiple lenses if you do more Han just bird photography
Thank you Stephen. Think I've heard of that one, yes.
Hey! My mom used to do pro photography and she used a Nikon D5000 camera for photos. She did mostly people or prop photos. Ive been using her camera and getting some great pics. Is that a good camera to have for a beginner or should I save my money to get a different one? Thanks! ~A random 12 year old that just started bird photography lol
Hi. Yes I think that is a decent camera.
Great tips! I have just found your channel and subscribed. I'm a beginner and I have a Nikon D500 and Tamron 150-600mm combo. I have been looking at tripods but it's a confusing rabbit-hole to enter. I know about getting a tall tripod - preferably without the need to use a centre column - but should I purchase a gimbal mount or will a good quality ball mount suffice? Will I even use a tripod that often for birds? I live in the Northern Territory in Australia and will do a lot of walking photographing everything from 6' tall black necked storks to tiny finches as well as the odd crocodile, buffalo and lizard. Could you suggest a few tripods that are worth investigating? My budget is around $600-700 AUD or 350GBP. I have been looking at Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 and a Benro Thank you.
Thank you for subscribing Andrew. it's a tricky one. Both those tripods are decent, I think. Weight would be an important factor for you. With the big lens I'd probably suggest gimbal.
Hi Paul I got gifted a Nikon D7100 I know nothing about photography But know I need more than the 18-105 lens I have
So do I buy a prime F2.8 or F4 300m lens and a teleconverter or go for the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR Zoom Lens and lose some detail? As you can see I'm researching heavily but the more I look into it the more confused I'm getting
I have subscribed to your channel and working through your playlist. Thank you for taking the time to post your videos and the wealth of knowledge you are sharing
Thanks Russell. It will come down to budget a bit but honestly the 200-500 seems a great value lens. Tom Mason did a good review on youtube.
No Fujfilm camera and lense suggested. I have Fujifilm xt4 . It is fabulous
Thank you for the suggestion.
Which lens are you using with the xf4?
Hi Paul Is the canon 250D with tamron 18-400 f3/5 good enought for bird photography
Fine for a beginner. It will get you close, but focusing will probably not be very fast.
I've got a question about not mentioned gear guys. Will Canon 250D be a good entry level camera for wildlife? I want to buy it with kit lens and the Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 lens ;) (Yea I'm quite short on budget and I don't trust used gear)
Thanks for replies ;)
That seems fine as a budget option as a starter, yes.
I've been birdwatching for a few years now, but I've been using a binocular all this time. I'm planning to get a camera soon, is Nikon D5600 and a 70-300mm lens a good option for a beginner like me?
Absolutely fine. For a beginner that is a sensible choice.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thanks!
The school of photography is interesting but i am in Canada 🇨🇦 canon f4 70-200 18-55 lens use to be with film photography
Hi Paul, I'm an amateur photographer who recently went into bird photography. I'm struggling with AF modes (I have Canon 750D), especially if lots of branches get in my way or if there multiblr objects in between. I have available AF TRACKING, AF ( ), AF [ ], and the AF Quick. Currently, I found the best to use the tracking as I can choose the area I want to focus on LiveView and follows the bird (mostly i shoot sitting birds). which one would you recommend? Thanks
Hi. I have not tried tracking on live view. Only for filming.
Is it worth it to buy Canon 600mm F/4L IS USM II for £6.9K second hand? I have an R5.
Is probably around the right price. The weight is a big issue, but lovely lens to have for bird photography
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Why is the weight a big issue?
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Thank you,
hi paul on the canon 400 5.6 i believe there is no sabilisation, if fitted to a 80D would this be a problem for me when hand holding takening shots of birds or would i have to set my camera up like with auto iso, chosen shutter speed + chosen f stop at the moment i am shooting with my 80D with a tamron 18 - 400
The 400mm lens is good and is fairly light. I don't find lack of image stabilisation a problem myself, most of the time. I think Aperture Priority and Auto ISO is a good option, just set a wide aperture close to f/5.6 as a start.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography thanks paul i will try that, always enjoy your videos thanks bill
Hi Paul. Your 400mm f5.6 hood seemed round again. Did you get it repaired or get a new hood replaced after the Costa Rica incident ?
Actually, no. It's still the same!!
all your tips are good and all, but a canon 7d mark II and a 300mm f4 are essentially pro level equipment and cost around 3000$ combined, and the canon 550d is very low level and just plain horrible, I would suggest for canon, a good budget option is the original canon 7d, canon 77D or the canon 800d, even cheaper there's the 600d and canon 40d or 50d, for a lens I would go with a Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di VC USD (a bit soft wide open, but at f/8 it's very sharp, no chromatic aberration and somewhat fast autofocus, 480mm eqiv. on APS-C cameras). If you need longer reach the 150-600 you recommended is great.
I think your suggestions are good. There's so many options out there. Secondhand definitely a good option.
Isn't it actually only in snow, you overexpose white? But underexpose when animals are bright in daylight?
It's never straight forward. Bright sun - often you need to underexpose, yes.
When you have this zoom in lens do you lose light or gain more light?
I'm not quite sure what you mean Paige?
A used 1DX and a used 300mm f4 can be had for under $1800 for the set from reputable online dealers. After owning a hobby camera (80d) I'd recommend going with a used professional body instead.
It's really good advice Chris.
How quickly times change. Today, Olympus no longer makes cameras/lenses.
Canon has released the fantastic R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras and the RF 100-500mm zoom.
Also, Canon has released the RF 600mm F11, and the RF 800mm F11 lenses. Both lenses are light weight, very sharp and cost about $1000.00. An R6 with the 800 F11 would make a great entry combo for bird photography.
The combination you've mentioned does sound good. Maybe something I will look at in the future. I see mixed reviews on some of these new cameras and lenses, but a lot of people do seem happy with them.
Fujifilm??? XT3/XT4 + Fujinon 100-400mm
Question from a newbie: I would like to take videos of birds in my backyard similar to this example on UA-cam: ( ua-cam.com/video/xbs7FT7dXYc/v-deo.html ) where the camera is stationary on a tripod and pointed at one spot while recording birds landing and eating food ( not flying in the air ). I have am considering buying a Sony A7Siii and a Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens but don't know if that is the best option. I am concerned the SonyA7Siii does not have enough pixels and I am concerned the Sony FE 200-600mm will not work well at dawn or dusk which I read is a problem with that lens. Do you have any advice on which camera and lens to buy to take bird the type of bird videos I want to capture ? Thank you.
I wouldn't worry too much about the pixels. Personally I would use a wider angle lens and put close to the birds and leave on manual focus. Most garden birds will not be bothered by the camera.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thank you for responding. The birds in my backyard are not garden birds. I live on a large farm adjacent to a forest. The birds are wild birds. Do you think they would require using a telephoto lens and setting up the camera far away from the location being filmed or would they also ignore a camera and tripod like garden birds ?
I shoot on P my friend told me it’s professional mode
Indeed!
Jesus who sent in some of the recommendations for beginners? Em1MK2 with 300 F4? Kind of overkill for a beginner 😂
As an example of a relative beginner (with a fair amount of cash to spend) was my father in law who got a Lumix G9 with an Olympus 75-300 lens which can be easily had for under a thousand pounds which is mind boggling.
On a side note I do enjoy your channel for your realism which is kind of rare for a wildlife professional. Most recommend 15k setups which is never going to happen with this callsign 🤔
Sounds like a good combination for beginners that Joe. Yes, the Olympus is probably a bit much. Thanks for the kind comments my friend.
@@PaulMiguelPhotography He's certainly gotten some excellent images with it! He always comments that it's not too sharp at the long end and the stabilisation isn't as good as my 100-400 but that's not the fault of the lens that's him cheaping out and not getting the Panasonic 100-300 😉