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Old 23-03-2008, 12:00 AM
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Re: i'm new, and dont have a clue!!
Hi Dunk

I am afraid that if you want to pursue bird photography it does not come cheap. As a starting point I would go for a DSLR camera body and a zoom lens with a maximum focal length of at least 400mm. You can add to this as and when funds permit.

Canon would be a good choice and I would consider the 400D, new 450D, 30D or 40D. As for the lense I would consider the Canon 100-400mm 4.5/5.6 L IS which is probably the most popular wildlife lense. If funds are tight you could look at the Sigma equivalent.

Gerry
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