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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HermitIbis" data-source="post: 3664453" data-attributes="member: 128291">Birdwatching is fun, and getting a decent binoculars is a good start. Upgrading a DSLR for shooting birds can be very frustrating and expensive though. You won't have much fun below 800mm - at least that has been my experience. Something like a 100-400mm + teleconverter costs serious money, and it is heavy - not many are carrying a bino + DSLR around for birding. Also, my recommendation would be to forget digiscoping. Since 2012 some fine superzoom cameras have entered the market. As a newbie I used a Canon SX50 for four years - not the best image quality, but a great tool for exploring birds, macro and photography. Others prefer the Nikon P900. In my opinion such a superzoom would be a good compromise - until you really know how serious you want to get with this hobby. If you are not satisfied with "superzoom" image quality, there is still <a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=324405" target="_blank">the Nikon V2 + CX70-300.</a> Weight below 1kg, performing well with birds in flight.</blockquote>