I finally saved up and got a Canon 90D because I really want to take pictures of the birds at the nature preserve near my house. I am so excited to start but honestly I have no idea what else I need besides the camera and the lens I bought. I spent most of my cash on the body so I only have about 350 dollars left for accessories. Do I need a special tripod or like extra batteries? I saw a guy with a camouflage cover thing for his lens and now im wondering if I need that too or if its just for show? What are the absolute must-haves for a beginner so I dont mess up my first trip out next weekend...
Late to the thread, but the 90D is a solid choice for birding due to the high resolution and crop factor. With 350 dollars left, prioritizing the technical essentials is more important than aesthetics.
Be careful with slow cards. Make sure to get the SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SDXC UHS-I so you dont lag during those high speed bird bursts.