Beginner ISO shooting birds

[Petejones]

it'll probably be January/February time for my upgrade but from this I think it's definitely the 7D MkII for me then (and lots more practice)

 

[Dael_Pix]

Here's a shot I took in 2011. Best shot I've taken so far against a washed out sky. Both pics are taken with spot metering. (Canon 450D).

• ƒ/5.6
• 300mm
• 1/1600
• ISO 400

gull1 by Daelpix Photography, on Flickr

• ƒ/6.3
• 135.0 mm
• 1/800
• ISO 200

Mallard, close-up by Daelpix Photography, on Flickr

 

[Tykepix]

I'm just beginning to get into wildlife photography with my Canon 600D and am hoping to buy a long lens. How would a 300mm f2.8 work with this in mind?

 

[StewartR]

I'm just beginning to get into wildlife photography with my Canon 600D and am hoping to buy a long lens. How would a 300mm f2.8 work with this in mind?

It depends on what type of wildlife. For many, f/2.8 is overkill but 300mm isn't enough.

But you'll get far more answers to your question if you start a new thread rather than piggy-back on an existing one.