I'm happy to report: The Mostly harmless, but inpatient Norwegian, has made some real progress today :-D I had a lot of birds about 10 meters away from the hide. I even managed to focus pretty accurate. All I have to do now is to crop a bit ;-)
I'll keep you informed folks, don't you worry ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Russell Kerstetter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18. april 2006 01:23 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: long lens for birds? > > What is a decent lens (or a decent length) for shooting birds? I read > a book about this topic, and author prefers to shoot at 200, but I > have noticed that many of the shots posted here are much longer than > that, and often with a TC. This also brings to mind Tim from Norway > and having problems even with a 500. So is 200 (or 135 for angle of > view) unrealistic until I have mastered stalking? What I have right > now is the 18-55 kit, A24/2.8 and a Super-Tak 50/1.4. So the only way > I can get close enough for a decent picture is if I also bring my > Ruger, and I don't think that would be a good idea. > > And further more....... if 200 (135) is an appropriate length, the > lens' that I have been considering are: > > DA50-200/4-5.6 > FA80-320/4.5-5.6 > A70-210/4 > > any comments on these lens' would be great, or should I instead be > looking at primes? (I do have a very limited budget.) I believe that > they can each be had for around $200 US or less, and of course I would > go for an older MF over a newer AF if it is better. > > My point is that I would like to know what I need to start looking/saving > for. > > Thanks. > > Russell >
