Hello, neighbour I spent a few hours last week trying — mostly unsuccessfully — to photograph the birds clustering round our bird-feeders. This is a poor photograph, technically speaking, but it’s the best of the bunch. I set up my Nikon D700 on a tripod with a very good lens and remote control focused on particular feeders. It’s an excellent full-frame camera, but because it’s a single-lens reflex, it flips up the mirror before taking a picture. The blue-tits have such acute hearing and fast reflexes that they’re gone the moment the mirror
Many thanks for an always interesting post. I don't know the Nikon range nor am I a wildlife photographer, but have you considered (1) mirror lockup, press cable release once, wait for birds to return, press again to take the shot OR (2) live view mode, silent but will drain the battery more quickly. Of course there are also the obvious two options, both expensive and I'm sure you have considered these (3) longer telephoto lens, camera further away from birds (4) upgrade to a mirrorless camera with numerous other advantages: weight, silent option, remote view and operation from your iPhone.
Many thanks for an always interesting post. I don't know the Nikon range nor am I a wildlife photographer, but have you considered (1) mirror lockup, press cable release once, wait for birds to return, press again to take the shot OR (2) live view mode, silent but will drain the battery more quickly. Of course there are also the obvious two options, both expensive and I'm sure you have considered these (3) longer telephoto lens, camera further away from birds (4) upgrade to a mirrorless camera with numerous other advantages: weight, silent option, remote view and operation from your iPhone.
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