Hobbes2
Well-known member
I have started to really enjoy making short videos of the birds & wildlife I see. So far, I've been using the "movies" facility on my Panasonic DMC-G3 camera with 100-300mm lens. A lot of the time, I'm using the extra optical zoom too, needing a very long focal length. The quality is pretty decent but the big problem is that in windy conditions (actually, even a slight breeze is a problem), the long lens vibrates and the image wobbles. I expect that a camcorder would be far more useable. However, I know nothing about them…
I was wondering if anyone could recommend what sort of things I need to look out for, please. I know I need a very long focal length but I'm not sure where optical zoom stops and digital zoom begins with this technology? Is there a selection of preferred "birding camcorders" (in the same way that a lot of birders opt for the Canon 7D + 400mm lens)?
Many thanks
Hobbes
I was wondering if anyone could recommend what sort of things I need to look out for, please. I know I need a very long focal length but I'm not sure where optical zoom stops and digital zoom begins with this technology? Is there a selection of preferred "birding camcorders" (in the same way that a lot of birders opt for the Canon 7D + 400mm lens)?
Many thanks
Hobbes