I have no idea what this means.
So I was watching a YouTube video yesterday and he said nobody really uses a better Beamer cause it’s frowned upon in the uk? Is this true?
Thanks
Chilt
Never heard this. The Better Beamer is just a fresnel lens on a frame. It serves two purposes with a telephoto lens, to extend the range of the flash, and reduce the possibility of the lens hood casting a shadow. This allows you to remain further from the subject. Not sure why this should be worse than getting closer to the subject because your flash isn't sufficiently powerful.
I think the issue at least at twitches would be a perception that flash of any sort risks flushing the bird, which it does: most animals in my experience ignore it but some don't (and as a mammal watcher I do spend a fair amount of time in the dark flashing at creatures .) I don't think many people want to take the risk that flash will cause a rarity to depart for ever...
John
What's your Canid list like John, please be careful not to say you're going out 'dogging' :eek!: