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Message: <blockquote data-quote="birdbrainer" data-source="post: 1387089" data-attributes="member: 72869">photography got me into birdingHello - I do agree that sitting with eye to camera can ruin the moment and its not the b e all and end all but I got into birding partly because of a photography hobby.  I use it as a record of what I ve seen.  Often I dont know what Im looking at , so take a photo to look at and try to identify when I get home!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I think it can get a little ridiculous when you see people laden down with huge telescopic lenses but hey each to their own. Live nd let live!o<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I have a cannon eos 400d and I also have a pocket Casio which I have had fantastic pics with.Whatever floats your boat - its not a competition.  Or is it?:-O</blockquote>