HighNorth
Well-known member
Hi!
I am thinking of getting more seriously into bird photography!
I have done some digiscoping with a Fujifilm X10 camera and my Vortex Razor HD 85 spotting scope, but I feel that this doesn't cut it for me anymore.
After reading a few theads on his forum, and doing some research elsewhere on the net, I have pretty much settled on the Nikon 1 V3 or similar-class camera as my starting point.
I want to be able to photograph birds in flight, and don't want to lug around a heavy DSLR with huge lenses. I also want a camera that can do both digiscoping and telephotography with dedicated prime/zoom lenses.
I am going to use this camera in the summer months when there is plenty of light, as I will probably get a full frame DSLR/mirrorless for astro and such in the winter.
As I understand the Nikon 1 can accept the Nikkor lenses with an adapter. Would the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED be a good lens for this camera? How does the 1 NIKKOR 70-300mm VR f/4.5-5.6 zoom stack up as a birdphoto lens?
If anyone has any suggestions or insights with regard to the camera, lenses or other tips, I would be grateful! :t:
I am thinking of getting more seriously into bird photography!
I have done some digiscoping with a Fujifilm X10 camera and my Vortex Razor HD 85 spotting scope, but I feel that this doesn't cut it for me anymore.
After reading a few theads on his forum, and doing some research elsewhere on the net, I have pretty much settled on the Nikon 1 V3 or similar-class camera as my starting point.
I want to be able to photograph birds in flight, and don't want to lug around a heavy DSLR with huge lenses. I also want a camera that can do both digiscoping and telephotography with dedicated prime/zoom lenses.
I am going to use this camera in the summer months when there is plenty of light, as I will probably get a full frame DSLR/mirrorless for astro and such in the winter.
As I understand the Nikon 1 can accept the Nikkor lenses with an adapter. Would the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED be a good lens for this camera? How does the 1 NIKKOR 70-300mm VR f/4.5-5.6 zoom stack up as a birdphoto lens?
If anyone has any suggestions or insights with regard to the camera, lenses or other tips, I would be grateful! :t:
Last edited: