What camera and lens is best for long distance action close ups?
I want to be a wildlife photographer so i need a camera that can focus fast and take pictures fast. E.g an owl flying down to perch on a tree branch.I also need a lens that will give me highly detained photos.
For wildlife photography you will want a camera with lots of autofocus points and a high burst rate. For wildlife and sports I use the Canon 7D (18mp, 8fps, 19 af points). If you like Nikon, the D7000 is a great choice (16mp, 6fps, 39 af points). For lenses, you will ideally want L series lenses with image stabilization and a fast focusing motor (USM for Canon). I’m not familiar with Nikon lenses, but the same basic rules apply. If you’re on a budget, get the best quality lens you can afford that has image stabilization and USM. USM = Ultra Sonic Motor.
Usually I recommend better lenses before a better camera body, but in this case the body is just as important for getting that perfect shot.
I hope this helps. Good Luck.
This, for example, was shot from about 20-feet away with my Canon 75-300 on my Canon dslr camera.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsphotostuff/4761423549/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Understand that larger lenses can be $1,000 and more – worth more perhaps than the camera you choose.
More over it’s not so much the lens as it is your ability to properly operate the camera and lens. If you don’t have those skills yet the only way to get them is to buy and experiment.
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The Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR lens has a 300mm telephoto setting, plus vibration reduction and a very fast internal focusing system. These features are very useful for wildlife photography, escpecially for the scenario you have described plus the lens is very affordable.
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You can find out more information about the Nikon lens here- http://www.digitalphotographycameras.org/nikon-lenses.php
For wildlife photography you will want a camera with lots of autofocus points and a high burst rate. For wildlife and sports I use the Canon 7D (18mp, 8fps, 19 af points). If you like Nikon, the D7000 is a great choice (16mp, 6fps, 39 af points). For lenses, you will ideally want L series lenses with image stabilization and a fast focusing motor (USM for Canon). I’m not familiar with Nikon lenses, but the same basic rules apply. If you’re on a budget, get the best quality lens you can afford that has image stabilization and USM. USM = Ultra Sonic Motor.
Usually I recommend better lenses before a better camera body, but in this case the body is just as important for getting that perfect shot.
I hope this helps. Good Luck.
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I’m a photographer. Camera specs: http://www.dpreview.com