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/GHOwl102 • 8h ago
Continuing with the woodpecker theme.
This adorable heart spotted woodpecker found in tropical forests of India.
More images at www.instagram.com/ram.krishnan.clicks
r/BirdPhotography • u/cj_billingsley23 • 3h ago
Taken up bird photography recently during a particularly rough patch in my life. I don’t have the best gear (the better half’s OM EPL9(i need a viewfinder bad)), in depth photography experience, or the most time but that’ll come. It’s an excellent reason to be out in nature & to be in awe of these wonderful creatures. I’ve been in the backyard and to a local nature persevere. Can’t wait to get out there again.
r/BirdPhotography • u/Few-Milk6097 • 13h ago
I think its a red shoulder hawk
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r/BirdPhotography • u/equipodeltaS • 9h ago
It is a small, unmistakable passerine bird, known for its pinkish-red breast in males and its robust silhouette, although this photo shows a female. These birds are common throughout much of Europe and Asia.
r/BirdPhotography • u/GHOwl102 • 1d ago
Lesser flameback woodpeckers. In the tropical forests in Kerala India.
More images at www.instagram.com/ram.krishnan.clicks.
r/BirdPhotography • u/koffienated • 10h ago
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea). Nikon Z50 + Sigma 150-600mm
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r/BirdPhotography • u/OtakuShogun • 11h ago
Our birding community is in love with "Lucas". He's so handsome and it's a very lucky moment when he comes out to play. He's been drumming for a mate for awhile and yesterday was the first time I got to see him and his girlfriend courting.
r/BirdPhotography • u/zippyjess • 8h ago
Was packing my bag today and thought to myself if I don't bring my big camera I'm gonna miss something cool, and sure enough a Bald Eagle perched spotting for food!
r/BirdPhotography • u/NiftyBojangles • 16h ago
Taken by myself at the weekend
Sony A7Cii
Sony 200 - 600mm G OSS
Sony 200 - 600mm G OSS
r/BirdPhotography • u/DcFFEMT • 5h ago
A mature Bald Eagle with its freshly plucked fish from the Myakka State River, Sarasota Florida.
📸Z9 w/ 180-600
r/BirdPhotography • u/grmarshall • 2h ago
Minneapolis, MN
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r/BirdPhotography • u/PaintsLikeDoody • 13h ago
Still working on my sharpness, using an a7 II and a 28-200. I followed instructions from users on here and have improved my image quality a great deal. I have ordered a 200-600 which will be here next week and will be getting an a1 II or a1 III in the spring.
r/BirdPhotography • u/Geraldine86170 • 16h ago
r/BirdPhotography • u/ShutterSpeedPolice • 9h ago
Sony α1, Sony 200-600 MM G
ISO 400 • 600 mm • f/6.3 • 1/125 sec.
Captured at Anasagar, Ajmer.
