Wildlife photography with a Leica M

[EcoLeica]

Well i have learned two important lessons last week.
1 - Kodak Ektar is wonderful
2 - A rangefinder camera is probably not the best choice for a wildlife camera

Anyway im currently employed by a TV production company that specializes in natural history programs and last Tuesday I was lucky enough to help out a shoot on the world's only mainland breeding colony of Albatross. I was working so I only managed a couple of rolls of film while I was out there but I had a lot of fun. I do hope you like the results.

 

[Leigh Youdale]

I think you're right. For macro and wildlife with a long telephoto, an SLR is the tool to use. I hardly ever use my Nikon SLR's but I keep them working ready for such situations.
A motor drive would be an advantage but not worth it now for the number of times I'd use it.

 

[Richard G]

Where is the Albatross colony? The lighthouse looks very much like the Griffiths Island lighthouse in Victoria. Three years ago my son and I spent an afternoon watching ten albatrosses fishing about half a kilometer offshore at Lorne. We met friends for dinner but I kept the binoculars nearby. Haven't seen them the last two years.

 

[EcoLeica]

the colony is at Taiaroa Head, dunedin, new zealand