Samuel Blake wrote: >>> Hi, what focal length and type(s) of lenses do you recommend for bird photography. Also, what brand and speed and type of film do you recommend? Best, Sam Blake <<< Entire libraries have been written on this subject, and a lot of the choices come down to personal preference or individual skills. I can tell you what I like or dislike, or what advantages & disadvantages I see in various tools but I won't make specific recommendations. On a full-frame 35mm camera a 400mm lens is a good starting point. Many people will end up using a longer lens, a few will use shorter lenses. The technique involved in using the longer lenses is one of the big impediments to success, and one of the popular ways around some of the obstacles is optical image stabilizing features such as Canon's IS or Nikon's VR. A good tripod and knowing how to use it also works well. I use a shoulder stock and monopod instead of a tripod or optical/electronic/mechanical stabilizing technology. Film is also a personal choice. Slower films (about ISO 100) will give you finer grain and more image detail than a faster film, but with these films you'll have more trouble with subject motion or camera motion because you'll be using slower shutter speeds. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/