[SBB] What I use to photograph birds

[Mark Bohrer <[[email protected]]>]

When I go out to capture bird images, I use a variety of optics (mostly 
long) with digital SLR cameras. Canon's EF 500mm f/4L IS with the EF 1.4X 
II extender is my usual setup on an EOS 1D mark II. Sometimes I use that 
lens with the EF 2X II extender if I can't get closer, but the 2X degrades 
optical quality.

For handheld flight shots, I use Canon's EF 400 f/4 DO IS on an EOS 20D, 
sometimes with the EF 1.4X II extender. If I'm really close I can get away 
with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS.

Especially for submissions to the Leica Historical Society of America's 
"Viewfinder" magazine, I use a Leitz (Leica) Telyt 400mm f/6.8 manual focus 
lens adapted to fit the Canon camera bodies. The Telyt is my backup 400mm 
lens. Since it lacks image stabilization, I take pains to brace myself on 
anything handy and hold my breath when I squeeze the shutter button. Find 
one of these old beauties on ebay for a relative bargain in 400mm lenses - 
it will run you $500-$600 for one with scratches on the lens barrel but 
perfect optics. The Leica R-lens mount adaptor for Canon EF SLRs will run 
you another $175 from www.cameraquest.com. You can also find Leica R-lens 
mount adaptors for Olympus Four Thirds digital cameras there too.

If you're interested in finding out how to capture your own pictures 
without spending an arm and a leg on photo equipment, go to 
http://www.mountain-and-desert.com/ and click on Learn How.


Mark Bohrer
Precision Copywriting
www.precision-copywriting.com
(408) 866-9405

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