[va-bird] Re: Equipment

I have to agree with Cliff on this. As an avian photographer, there is 
a big difference. I would spent a lot of time on a single bird trying 
to get a good image, or spent more time on a common species instead of 
seeing a rare one that I couldn't possibly get a decent image of.

Another way to go is digi-scoping, A good scope, and a good digital 
camera will be much less expensive and much lighter to carry.

Richard


On Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 09:11  AM, Cliff Otto wrote:

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 16:14:10 -0400, "BK" <k_4412_k@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I am a real novice to Birding and would appreciate recommendations for
>> Binoculars
>> Scopes
>> and Camera Equipment  (lenses et al)
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Bob, the answers to your questions will depend on how much money you 
> want
> to spend, and also your primary emphasis. Is money no object or do you
> want to outfit yourself as inexpensively as possible? Are you mostly
> interested in photography or simply viewing birds? What camera do you
> have?
>
> Birding usually involves much trekking around, and if you start 
> carrying
> a spotting scope; binoculars; a camera with a telephoto lens, tripod, 
> and
> camera bag, it could get old rapidly.
>
> Cliff Otto
> Alexandria, VA
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