Bird Photography comparison. Bird Photo Booth vs. DSLR camera with telephoto lens.
Compared to purchasing expensive DSLR bird photography equipment and having to track birds without scaring them away, Bird Photo Booth bird feeder allows for a completely new way for you to experience and photograph birds. It brings detailed bird expressions streaming live to you on screen, in a quality that will surprise you.
Bird Photography with a Canon 7d and 70-200mm f 2.8 L lens with 1.4 TC at 7ft proximity
Camera Canon 7d body. 1,750
Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L lens. 1,800
Semi-pro tripod 129
CF card 16gb. 100
Card reader. 49.99
Photoshop lightroom editor 149.99
Camera bag 69.99
Cost before taxes: $ 4048.97
DSLR bird photography pros:
Exposure settings. DSLR cameras used for bird photography offer more complex settings for the advanced photographer.
Hand holding. Built in image stabilization, makes hand holding DSLR camera possible.
Resolution. With 18 or more mega pixels DSLR cameras, used for bird photography allow for larger print sizes.
DSLR bird photography cons:
Proximity. It is very time consuming and difficult to get close enough to wild birds with out them flying away.
Unpredictability. Unlike Bird photo Booth you have to go find birds and have no ontrol where bird’s will land.
Shutter Noise. Shutter mechanism alerts birds to your presence. Getting close without alerting birds is very difficult.
Complexity. DSLR camera’s used for bird photography have a plethora of buttons, modes. This can sometimes become confusing or even distract you from photographing the moment.
Telephoto effect. Using a telephoto lens for bird photography can have a flattening effect on birds. Using a non-telephoto lens with have a more dynamic effect on your bird photography images.
Upload/Editing. There are more steps are required to upload to social networks. Image editing takes significantly longer when compared to using the iPhone or any smart phone.
Cost. Decent bird photography requires purchasing a pricey DSLR camera. Fast auto focus and a super telephoto lens are required. Even with a telephoto setup, finding and photographing birds in focus is still a tough challenge.
Bird Photography with Bird Photo Booth feeder and iPhone 4s.
Bird Photo Booth 149.99
Macro Lens included
Basic Tripod 40.00
CF card not needed
Card reader not needed
Photo editing from .99 cents on app store
Camera Bag not needed
Cost before taxes: $ 149.99 + cost of phone / GoPro
Bird Photo Booth bird photography Pros:
Simple capture of exquisite detail. Unlike DSLR cameras, there are no complicated settings to worry about such as, shutter speed, iso, and f-stop. Using Bird Photo Booth for bird photography, provides one touch instant photo capture. It lets you focus on capturing the moment.
Birds come to you. No need to sneak up on bird’s with your expensive DSLR telephoto setup, only to have disappointing results. Bird Photo Booth bird feeder brings the birds to you.
Proximity: Bird Photo Booth’s macro optic focuses on birds just inches away from the camera, revealing bird portraits of superior detail and dynamism that DSLR telephoto setups can’t match!
iPhone’s Face Detection: Recognizes bird’s face capturing the eyes in perfect focus!
Predictability: Control where birds will land .
Zero shutter noise : iPhone’s silent shutter means you can photograph birds without disturbing them.
Watch photograph birds remotely in real time: No wires -simple remote capture in seconds!
Edit and upload bird photos instantly: With the iPhone you can edit your bird photos instantly on the go!
Cost: Photograph birds in remarkable detail at a fraction of the cost.
Bird Photo Booth bird photography Cons:
Bird Food- Bird Photo Booth bird feeder requires purchase of bird seed.
Hand Holding Setting on the ground or mounting to a tripod or fence post/or tree is required to capture perfectly sharp photos.