Birders Guide to Gear

[Tonji Ramos]

We have listed in our website all the gear that we really like.

It is divided into two parts. The first is for Birding gear. ( Field Guide, binoculars, scope).

The second Part is Photography gear. (Lens, camera, bags, tripods, etc.).

I was thinking this might be useful for a beginner as well as for someone looking for a field test. These are not technical tests just our overall impressions of the different gear that we like.

It is a work in progress and we will keep updating it.

tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/Equipment-List

[Neon Rosell II]

Great! This would surely be a big help for beginners and old timers as well.

[jcruze057]

how much kaya kailangan iinvest for a complete beginner's set of birding gears?

[Tonji Ramos]

Hi John. Sorry for the late reply I have not been very active in the forum lately.

Regarding your question, if it is bird watching just get a pair of binoculars. Maybe you have a friend or relative who has a pair they are not using.

For photography a canon 400mm f5.6 is a good lens and is very popular with the people in the forum, some people prefer the canon 100-400 because it has IS. If you are using Nikon your choices are less, it is either a Sigma zoom or the Nikon 80-400.

Invest in a good lens first, instead of an expensive body.

I read your blog. I don't want to sound preachy but don't buy wild birds like the blue naped Parrot. In doing so you would be supporting the illegal hunting, trapping and trading of wild birds. Our forum is about taking photos of birds in their natural habitat. Personally, I think birds are best appreciated flying free in their natural habitat so thet can be enjoyed by everyone. If people keep buying birds the trappers will continue getting wild birds and their chicks.

Good luck, pm me if you have more questions.