| Getting just the right lens for each type of | | | | buying a bird photography lens. |
| photography may not be in your budget, so you | | | | |
| will want to choose the lenses that you do buy | | | | 1. Get the birds close. This means getting a long |
| wisely. There are many different types of lenses | | | | enough focal length to be able to fill the picture |
| that may qualify as a bird photography lens for | | | | frame with the bird. Usually a minimum of |
| your digital camera, and there are many that may | | | | 300mm, but 400mm would be much better. |
| "seem" to fit the bill but will fail to meet your | | | | 2. The lens must focus quickly. You don't want to |
| expectations. | | | | miss bunches of shots while your camera lens |
| If price is no object for you, then just go ahead | | | | searches for the right focus. |
| and get that $5,000-$8,000 super telephoto lens. | | | | 3. Image quality must be great. (This is a |
| But if you are restricted by budget, please read | | | | necessary qualification for any lens you purchase). |
| on before making your bird photography lens | | | | The best way to know whether the lens you |
| decision. And know that your choice of lens, | | | | wish to purchase is the right one for bird |
| because you want to get the best one possible, is | | | | photography is to ask those who are already |
| going to cost you from several hundred up to | | | | satisfied with their lens setup. Check the camera |
| fifteen hundred dollars. | | | | forums at or dpreview. There are lots of bird |
| There are 3 things to consider when you are | | | | photographers who hang out at those two places. |