Bridge Camera vs. DSLR Long Telephoto Lens for birding

[astroNikon]

I should mount my 150-600 up to my a6000 and try birding in the backyard while im snowed in.

Don't even mount it. Try Free-lensing with it.

 

[coastalconn]

In an ideal world, I would have the new Nikon D500 plus Nikon 200-500 plus 1.4 TC. We're talking, what- $4,000 USD?

Instead, I have a refurbished consumer grade 55-300 zoom on my D5500. Nice rig, but it won't bring in the distant wildlife and birds. Still, I'm just a dude shooting pics for grins on some weekends.

Rather than spend a couple of grand on big wonderful long glass, It's tempting to pick up a bridge cam for just a few hundred. Compromises abound, but such is life, no? The hesitation I feel (most) is the feeling that I KNOW will kick in which I get an almost fabulous shot from my compromise rig. Tricky.

You should head into the buy and sell section and grab that Tamron 150-600. I used to have one, if you haven't seen what I did with it, let me know and I can send you a link...

 

[Braineack]

I got this.

 

[jcdeboever]

In an ideal world, I would have the new Nikon D500 plus Nikon 200-500 plus 1.4 TC. We're talking, what- $4,000 USD?

Instead, I have a refurbished consumer grade 55-300 zoom on my D5500. Nice rig, but it won't bring in the distant wildlife and birds. Still, I'm just a dude shooting pics for grins on some weekends.

Rather than spend a couple of grand on big wonderful long glass, It's tempting to pick up a bridge cam for just a few hundred. Compromises abound, but such is life, no? The hesitation I feel (most) is the feeling that I KNOW will kick in which I get an almost fabulous shot from my compromise rig. Tricky.

You should head into the buy and sell section and grab that Tamron 150-600. I used to have one, if you haven't seen what I did with it, let me know and I can send you a link...

Send me a link

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[jsaras]

This micro four thirds lens is the one to beat right now: Robin Wong: Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO Lens Review


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[jcdeboever]

This micro four thirds lens is the one to beat right now: Robin Wong: Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO Lens Review


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Sharp.

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[Peeb]

This micro four thirds lens is the one to beat right now: Robin Wong: Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm F4 IS PRO Lens Review


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Sharp.

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$2500 worth of sharp.

 

[katsrevenge]

I took these with a Nikon P600. They aren't as impressive as some I've seen here.. but I'm happy with them.

Bitty Birds in Snow by Kat M., on Flickr

Downy Woodpecker by Kat M., on Flickr

Lady Mallard Duck by Kat M., on Flickr