Robin D60

[KeenTeen17]

I just got a Nikon D60 for christmas and it came with a 55-200mm lens which I used on this robin.
What are your opinions?


I actually went off bird photography with my Kodak Z650 because of the insufficient zoom and quality. Is the 55-200mm lens good enough?

[natureguy]

Hi KT I'm no expert on photography, (i'm still borrowing a mates camera, hope to get a decent one in the new year) but it looks pretty sharp to me and the zoom is obviously sufficient for those kinds of shots and more most prob.

[pammosley]

This is a lovely photo keen teen. I have a D40 with a 55-200 lens, any more than that & i wouldn`t want to carry it around my neck all day & I`d get the shakes. Your camera is the next one up to mine I believe. Enjoy it, you`r off to a great start!
Pam

[demicav]

Great shot, looks really good.

[NickCantle]

Nice shot KT. He looks a proud fellow!

One thing though, with anything less than what I'd say is something like 800mm, you'll need to be pretty close to birds (at least 8ft or so) to pick up feather details of your subject with a sharp edge.

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Nice shot KT. He looks a proud fellow!

One thing though, with anything less than what I'd say is something like 800mm, you'll need to be pretty close to birds (at least 8ft or so) to pick up feather details of your subject with a sharp edge.

thanks for all the comments.

I was lucky with this one because it was at a feeding station at a local park and he was just perched there!

[NickCantle]

Take advantage of that feeding station and test your limits by seeing how close you can get!

[Chrysophylax]

Nice image of the Robin. I started with a 70-200mm canon lens and had some good results. But you really need a minimum of 400mm to get some good detail. I use a 70-300 for close range shots from my bathroom window, which overlooks one of my feeding stations, I also use a portable hide in the garden which at the moment is only 4feet away from another feeding station in my garden, so 200mm is enough in certain circumstances.

I suppose the real question is....what do you want out of your photography?, if the images are good enough for you to look at, and you are pleased with the results, then that's fine.

If you want stunning shots of close up birds with lot's of feather detail, then you will need to upgrade to at least a 400mm. All the best with your future pictures. Neil.

[KeenTeen17]

thats weird

I've uploaded it last night to the Gallery and nothing came up. I just uploaded it again and a tree photo of mine was accepted but this one wasn't.

is it not good in the eyes of the Mods (politicians)

[shearwater66]

I do not know much about the D60.If possible I suggest that you set the autofocus to a single (central square) square.This will ensure that your main subject is in focus.
The fence looks to be sharper than the Robin,this can happen with multiple focussing squares and the camera is unsure which is your key subject.
For bird photography,of course,focus on the eye(s) if possible.
Good luck