Re: Hunting Photography / Video (for backpacking)
Originally Posted by
Grakyn
This is good info, thanks! So maybe, I will do some sort of mirrorless with two lenses and then the phonescope for distance pics. I've been looking at an initial purchase of a mirrorless and one lens for under $2,000. Buy a second lens before next hunting season. Was looking at something on par with Fujifilm X-T30 / Sony a6500 / Nikon z50.
You'll be hard-pressed to find anything better than a phoneskope at the price point for shooting video at long distances(assuming you have a more recent phone and a decent spotter).
Going mirrorless is gonna save you space/weight but you do need to be(more) careful when switching lenses, especially in the field.
There have been great suggestions in this thread already when it comes to lens choice, ultimately it all boils down to price and weight. I run a 16-35mm wide and a 24-70mm at F2.8, but they're not cheap!
I believe having a mid-range zoom lens to be the most important for your kit as a hunter. You could easily go with a prime lens(fixed mm) for the wide/night shots, just need to make sure it's F2.8 or lower, you'll save a few bucks by doing this. I wouldn't suggest anything over 70mm unless you know you are going to use it lots as they are just plain heavy.
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