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birdographer

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18. When I first started with DSLRs
Mon May 3, 2021, 10:07 AM
May 2021

I had two Sony models, I forget which ones (Alpha?), they were top of the line at the time. I loved them. But I ultimately moved to Nikon. I now use a Nikon D610 and my nature lens has been an 80-400mm zoom. I just bought a 200-500mm zoom and have yet to give it a good tryout. I can't imagine a 600mm one! My 500mm is REALLY heavy, I think I need to work with some weights to build up my forearm strength (I'm 70)... Aside from playing with shots of moving water, I shoot all handheld. I have a large selection of lenses, macro, a great wide angle, some others. I like Sigma lenses but other than browsing those now and then, I stick with Nikkor.

My dad was a photographer (not quite professional) and my brother currently owns a camera shop/photo lab. Kind of runs in the family I guess!

For your viewing pleasure [View all] Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 OP
And it is a pleasure to look at, my dear Grumpy Old Guy! Nicely done. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 #1
❤❤❤❤❤ Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #2
lovely little flyer. AllaN01Bear May 2021 #3
Thanks! 😊 Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #5
You can't be that old of a guy if you can use all those fancy software programs so effectively! TheRickles May 2021 #4
LOL! 😂😂😂 Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #6
They were my quarantine project. Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #9
Thank you Mazeltov Cocktail May 2021 #7
Thank you! 🤣🤣🤣 Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #8
Nice job Firestorm49 May 2021 #10
Thanks! 🙏 Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #11
I use Topaz SharpenAI too birdographer May 2021 #12
I agree. Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #13
Agree birdographer May 2021 #14
LOL! 😂😂😂 Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #15
What is your go-to camera? birdographer May 2021 #16
I'm a very lucky man. Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #17
When I first started with DSLRs birdographer May 2021 #18
Nikons are great! Grumpy Old Guy May 2021 #19
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