Bird Photographers Start Here! 🦅

[ENHayden]

Hi, Matt! Good to see your post in the Sony Alpha Universe! Just to boost your ego my favorite lens/camera combo for birding is the A74 with the 200-600 mm lens. My favorite camera settings are the ones you advocate! 

Wishing you well, sir!

Ernie

[wwwprof]

Hey Matt (and everyone),

I'm Mike Losacco (mikelosacco.com) and I also shoot the A1 with the 200-600 G. I typically shoot manual at f8 and vary the shutter and ISO based on conditions.

 

[MikeInMI]

Is there a way (not obvious to me) to start a new thread on bird photography?

[alpha-jessica-a]

Is there a way (not obvious to me) to start a new thread on bird photography?

If you click on the Photography tab at the top of the page, there will be an orange button that says "start a conversation" and that's how to create a new thread.

[Ltgk20]

Thanks Matt. I'm still learning bird photography but the addition of my a1 and 200-600 have been very helpful. 

 

[Jaya]

 

Canon T7i with Sigma 18-300. I've changed how I take photos all together following the course. Getting some unexpected action shots like the Waxwing swallow the fruit. The pigeon was manipulated to fly in my direction for food....  

[poolemarkw]

I'm using the A7iii with a Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens.   I'd be curious to hear your preferred Focus settings (every detail) for birds-in-flight.   Here's a picture I took this weekend.

[ReaglePhoto]

For me it all depends on what bird you're looking to photograph. I don't have the A1 (yet...), but my favorite kit is Sony #Alpha 9 II (a9II) and the #FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS for hummingbirds, and the #FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS for birds of prey. Settings for hummingbirds are always at 1/2000 sec for hummingbirds (to freeze the wings) and no slower than 1/600 sec for larger birds.