r/BirdPhotography • u/punjipatti • Oct 13 '25
I am an amateur birder and want to take photos. I shoot Fujifilm X-T30 with XF 70-300 mm right now and feel limited by the camera system to focus fast enough. There is no bird mode and it doesn't track and I can seldom get any photos of birds in flight.
What second system can I consider for just birding?
Canon R7 with some 200-400 mm lens?
Sony A??
Nikon Z?
I guess APS-C is better as I am not selling photos or printing so do I need full-frame? My top-end of budget in the US is $4000 for body and one lens. I might look for used gear to bring down the costs.
The following photos were taken with my X-T30 and a Sigma 150-600 EF lens with a Fringer adapter.
r/BirdPhotography • u/bdon_kn • 9h ago
Eastern Whipbird
Channel billed Cuckoo and Magpie
Let me know which was your favourite!
r/BirdPhotography • u/iechega • 9h ago
r/BirdPhotography • u/acevenchuro • 7h ago
IDK what kind of tree they be snacking on.
r/BirdPhotography • u/Adventurous_Honey902 • 16h ago
Finally got some decent photos of one! Really happy about these
r/BirdPhotography • u/chrysologa • 8h ago
I just wanted to share it.
r/BirdPhotography • u/Spiritual_Ear_3456 • 17h ago
October 14, 2026
Lake Isaac, Middleburg Heights, Ohio
r/BirdPhotography • u/Mundane_Chemist3457 • 4h ago
Using my Nikon D5300 + 200-500mm Nikkor f/5.6 has been a good experience in general. It has been about 6 months now. Before that it was D5300 + 70-300 mm AF-P f/4.5-6.3.
I am constantly checking Nikon cameras (D500, Z50 II, Z5II, Z6III) and even considered Sony cameras (a6700) thinking I may get rid of Nikon kit and get a sony 200-600 mm lens.
I feel like I am in some kind of trap of feeling to upgrade and can't judge if I really should upgrade.
Has anyone been through this feeling and can help me figure out if its a trap and how to get out of it?
r/BirdPhotography • u/jimmccool • 10h ago
r/BirdPhotography • u/KirkfishBilly • 10h ago
#15 isn’t just a tree, dead center a creeper hides in plain sight.
r/BirdPhotography • u/Edikici • 23h ago
Shot with @nikonusa Z9 Nikkor 600 mm f/6.3 PF lens, shot at 1/800 s, f/6.3, ISO 360, EV +1.00
r/BirdPhotography • u/UniversityTerrible64 • 9m ago
