Bird Photography - Bosque Del Apache & some other New Mexico Bird Refuge

[@bluejays5660]

What was the name of the other place you mentioned? I thought you said Lattis gardens?

[@SafariLens82]

Ladd S Gordon Waterfowl complex maps.app.goo.gl/QgK3NYu58Koho6Vi9?g_st=ic

[@jsbatra]

What lenses did you take? what were the most useful focal lengths? what is the name of the second reserve you mentioned?

[@SafariLens82]

I used Sony 200-600 mm lens with 1.4x Teleconverter for most shots and 70-200mm f/2.8 with a 2x teleconverter for most videos. The video of take off was taken with a Sony 35mm lens. The 200-600mm lens with the 1.4x teleconverter was the most used lens, overall 600mm was the most useful focal length for individual bird pictures.

[@chipsrafferty8362]

Teleconvertors are not a good choice when coupled with zoom lenses,regardless of the make,they are at their best when used with prime’s/

[@SafariLens82]

Agreed, given I had a choice would have loved to use with a 600m/400mm prime, however with limited budget options are limited. I am stuck with high ISO shots when going for high shutter speeds. The sun, noise reduction & sharpening s/w help out. However, what was surprising for me was that the autofocus speed was not as impacted to what I had seen with some other manufacturers on days with good light.

[@chipsrafferty8362]

@@SafariLens82 Budgets are definitely an issue today. I am heading out there on Sunday and can’t wait to witness the amazing birds and wildlife. Thanks for responding,I was not being critical of your work.

[@SafariLens82]

For sure its an amazing place. I had never seen anything similar before, all the very best for your trip.