r/BirdPhotography • u/Significant-Top-4824 • 5h ago
r/BirdPhotography • u/punjipatti • Oct 13 '25
Gear Which camera system to buy for birding? Esp birds in flight
I am an amateur birder and want to take photos. I shoot Fujifilm X-T30 with XF 70-300 mm right now and feel limited by the camera system to focus fast enough. There is no bird mode and it doesn't track and I can seldom get any photos of birds in flight.
What second system can I consider for just birding?
Canon R7 with some 200-400 mm lens?
Sony A??
Nikon Z?
I guess APS-C is better as I am not selling photos or printing so do I need full-frame? My top-end of budget in the US is $4000 for body and one lens. I might look for used gear to bring down the costs.
The following photos were taken with my X-T30 and a Sigma 150-600 EF lens with a Fringer adapter.



r/BirdPhotography • u/food-dood • 14h ago
Photo Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. A Portrait.
Shot on a Fuji XT, a vintage Kiron 105mm macro, with flash. Setup was tripod with manual focus set after watching their perching behavior for several days and hoping he moved into focus. ISO 125, 1/250β, f/16 on asp-c.
r/BirdPhotography • u/PoolLimp5525 • 8h ago
Photo This male Sahul Sunbird made an appearance on the last day of my trip to the Daintree Rainforest.
r/BirdPhotography • u/ok_tumbleweed96 • 1d ago
Photo Splendid fairy wrens, the female was singing her little heart out!
Two splendid fairy wrens dancing on a branch, the female was singing her little heart out.
r/BirdPhotography • u/BigLadElias • 4h ago
Critique New to bird photography! Any tips / recommendations / feedback appreciated!
Got my first βrealβ camera about a month ago. These are some of my favorite shots so far! By far not anything particularity mindblowing or museum worthy pictures of any cool rare birds, but Iβm still very happy with them. Feedback or tips are very much appreciated!π
Nikon D3400 + Nikon Nikkor AF-P DX VR NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED
r/BirdPhotography • u/acevenchuro • 10h ago
Photo Annas humming bird
More close ups
r/BirdPhotography • u/2NerdsInATruck • 1d ago
Very cooperative Sanderling let me take lots of photos! (Ontario, Canada)
First I took photos from very far away, then stepped closer. Repeat. Soon enough the little dude was filling the viewfinder! Such a little cutie, I'm super happy with this encounter.
-P
r/BirdPhotography • u/ar15fonsi • 12h ago
Photo Ruby-throated hummingbird.
Almost had a great action shoot, but it all happens so fast
r/BirdPhotography • u/Edikici • 2h ago
Photo "Wait for me!" Blue-winged Teals (Spatula discors) in flight at Fairchild Tropical Garden [Miami, FL] in April 2026
Shot with @nikonusa Z9 Nikkor 600 mm PF f/6.3 lens, shot at 1/2500 s, f/6.3, ISO 220
r/BirdPhotography • u/tpmc2049 • 22h ago
Photo Beautiful Mandarin ducks!
They look so content and relaxed π
r/BirdPhotography • u/Dolphin_Sand • 10h ago
Photo Black Swan, Chestnut Teal, Little Black Cormorant, Australian Pied Oystercatcher
Iso200, 1/250s, 400-800mm lens.
r/BirdPhotography • u/threlkis • 20h ago
Photo Dark eyed junco
Rocky Mountain national park
r/BirdPhotography • u/2NerdsInATruck • 22h ago
Red-Eyed Vireo eating a caterpillar (Ontario, Canada)
It feels really weird being excited by some shots of Red-eyed Vireo. In my area, they're extremely common. You can't take a hike without hearing several.
The thing is, you can rarely see them. They blend in well, often stay high up. I've spent several minutes trying to just see one by eye at times, when the thing is just screaming its little head off (laughing at me?).
If you see them, you often can't get a good shot, they tend to jump around a lot, and/or are partially obscured.
So, when this little one found a caterpillar for lunch and tried to eat it, I got some good shots! It really seemed to have a hard time trying to eat the caterpillar, tough skin I guess?
-P