photographers v birdwatchers
Posted 12/01/2007 - 23:26
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Hi Dave
OOOER! I just bought the Sigma 50-500 for that very purpose, I've had two or three visits to a local RSPB reserve and to be quite honest have found an equal number of "photographers" with long lenses and "Birders" with spotting scopes, I have not yet had the opportunity to have any lengthy conversations with either but cant see any reason why the photographers would be seen as elitists, in fact many Birders use compacts and bridge cameras attached to their scopes.
I also participate on this forum; http://www.birdforum.net/index.php? and there doesn't seem to be any annimosity amongst members there. Nice forum by the way....I get to use my Avatar (cant have it on this forum )
[/quote]They are unsociable, and elitist
maybe theyre Canon users
OOOER! I just bought the Sigma 50-500 for that very purpose, I've had two or three visits to a local RSPB reserve and to be quite honest have found an equal number of "photographers" with long lenses and "Birders" with spotting scopes, I have not yet had the opportunity to have any lengthy conversations with either but cant see any reason why the photographers would be seen as elitists, in fact many Birders use compacts and bridge cameras attached to their scopes.
I also participate on this forum; http://www.birdforum.net/index.php? and there doesn't seem to be any annimosity amongst members there. Nice forum by the way....I get to use my Avatar (cant have it on this forum )
[/quote]They are unsociable, and elitist
maybe theyre Canon users
Posted 13/01/2007 - 09:13
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I was going to say what about birders with spotting scopes? Don't they take up prime positions and stay there for hours? Often with cameras attached?
The Bigma is small compared to some lenses I have seen used (Canons of course, great big white things that frighten the birds,) but I've never heard complaints from birders about serious photographers. In fact they are very helpful and will gladly identify birds for you . Obviously they hate noisy daytrippers who just don't get it, but don't we all.
The Bigma is small compared to some lenses I have seen used (Canons of course, great big white things that frighten the birds,) but I've never heard complaints from birders about serious photographers. In fact they are very helpful and will gladly identify birds for you . Obviously they hate noisy daytrippers who just don't get it, but don't we all.
Posted 14/01/2007 - 23:20
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On my Galapagos trip last year with Experience Seminars (sole Pentax users amongst the Chester supporters of the camera world) and we met a group of American birdwatchers several times....
They thought that we spent all our time talking about lenses
We couldn't believe that once they'd seen an exotic bird once, they couldn't be bothered if there was another chance... they'd 'ticked the box'
They thought that we spent all our time talking about lenses
We couldn't believe that once they'd seen an exotic bird once, they couldn't be bothered if there was another chance... they'd 'ticked the box'
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I have just read the january issue of Birdwatching. One of the letters is a stinging attck upon on photographers with 'fancy long lenses' taking photographs in bird hides. Apparentley they require maximum work space and occupy prime space for hours on end! They are unsociable, and elitist.
What do you think of that? I have never experienced this. Is any one out there guilty or are bird watchers misinterpreting the art?
The editor has invited replies so I am going to write a reply to the magazine. Any ideas for what youwould like me to include?
DaveM