re: Beginner Camera for Wildlife Photography

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ou think 75-100 is realistic to get a shoulder and head shot of a deer?

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You need 200mm at minimum. You really need a 400mm or 600mm if you want to do it right.

As for a total beginner, you're probably going to need to get a budget 100-400mm zoom in a decent body.

Min entry into this type of rig is probably $1500.


A good pro rig with a 400mm prime would be about $5000, and that's buying used, slighly older, yet still hit quality gear.