Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Spoke to the cuz and it turns out he's going to Inishbofin - an island off the west coast of Ireland where there is a lot of birdlife. I've never visited it myself, but must do as it's only a 10k ferry ride from Cleggan in Connemara. It also seems to have other photo opportunities.... https://www.onefabday.com/inishbofin-wedding-by-lucy-nuzum/ Douglas On 30/05/2018 21:35, Douglas Barry wrote: > Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this, and I'll take more advice > too! I'll head in to a few of the camera stores in Dublin on Friday > and see how the suggestions feel to me before giving him two options. > > Douglas > > > On 30/05/2018 18:35, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG wrote: >> It is a good packet, with ED elements in the lens as well. The only >> problem >> is the tiny sensor, which, like all fingernail sized (1/2.3" or 6.2mm >> x 4.6 >> mm) sensors, without exception, does not handle High ISO noise >> particularly >> well. As I said, it is a good single lens option for decent light, as >> generally the shutter speed will be high for birding.. It is the usual >> trade off between convenience and portability vis a vis quality. >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >>> That's a lot for the money, Jayanand. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> On 5/30/2018 11:42 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG wrote: >>> >>>> Nikon P900 with a 83x zoom (24mm-2000mm). A friend here uses this >>>> and the >>>> results are perfectly acceptable in decent light: If you look >>>> around, you >>>> will get attractive discounts, it is due for an upgrade! >>>> >>>> https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/compact- >>>> digital-cameras/coolpix-p900.html >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Jayanand >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 8:17 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >>>> >>>> One of my cousins rang me to ask whether I knew of any compact >>>> camera with >>>>> a good built in zoom suitable for bird photography. He's not as >>>>> nimble as >>>>> he used to be and is going on a holiday with a couple of trips to >>>>> see the >>>>> bird life, so he would like something as light as possible. Not >>>>> being a >>>>> birding expert, I'm asking opinions here. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Douglas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >