FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] Re: Equipment for photgraphing birds

["Neil & Ginny Eklund" <eklundn@xxxxxxx>]

Mike,
I have used an SLR (Pentax Spotmatic from the 1980s) with a 200 mm lens and
extension tubes and was moderately satisfied.  Then I got Bushnell scope
with a cameral attachment and that worked better.  About 1995 I got a KOWA
scope with the camera attachment and the quality of the pictures got
better -- however I still had a focus problem.  Christmas of 2001 I got a
digital camera (Fujifilm 2800 zoom) and the quality of my pictures are the
best yet.  While I have to hold the camera up to the eyepiece of my KOWA, I
have very little difficulty with alignment because the image is washed out
if I do not have it flush with the eyepiece.  I have attached a picture I
took of the Snowy Owl when it was in Pendleton County in 2002.  I am sure
professional photographers would find fault with it, I am not disappointed
at all.

I hope this helps a little.  While expensive, I have thoroughly enjoyed
taking pictures of birds for my own sake.  I have yet to try submitting any
of them for publication or for contests.

Good luck.
Neil Eklund
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kennawell" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: [birdky] Equipment for photgraphing birds


> I'm interested in purchasing a SLR camera and appropriate equipment to
photograph birds.  I was wondering if anyone has some helpful tips on what
brands of camera and lens that are required to take moderate quality
pictures.  Also I don't know whether to go with something like an 800mm lens
or a spotting scope to photograph at a distance.  Any information will be
appreciated on this topic.
>
> Mike Kenawell
> Lexington, KY
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