StefanSC
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I got the chance this foggy morning, at -2 degrees to test the Ameristep Doghouse blind while shooting a common kingfisher.
Set it up at about 8 meters (closest I've been to a kingfisher) from it's perches and waited.
Things that I liked about it:
1) Easy to pop-up and pull down (helps if you have experience with light reflectors and product photo tents that use the same principle).
2) Decent quality of material (while there are some small holes in it that shine a bit of light it feels sturdy and you can't actually see inside with the windows zipped up).
3) Quite heavy and rigid (didn't need the poles and there was a bit of wind but it didn't topple over).
4) Spacious (you can fit 2 europeans with tripods and foldable chairs in it with ease... 3 even if you are willing to be a bit too snug).
5) It has an open bottom so theoretically it can be picked up and inched towards the subject.
Things that I didn't like:
1) The camo mesh over the openings is very flimsy and transparent... the kingfisher could see larger movements through it. This can be fixed with relative ease.
2) Would benefit from some openings lower down for certain subjects.
Overall, decent value for money for what it is.
And the shots (not the best ever as the light was terrible and there was fog, but the most consistent up-close I got):
Set it up at about 8 meters (closest I've been to a kingfisher) from it's perches and waited.
Things that I liked about it:
1) Easy to pop-up and pull down (helps if you have experience with light reflectors and product photo tents that use the same principle).
2) Decent quality of material (while there are some small holes in it that shine a bit of light it feels sturdy and you can't actually see inside with the windows zipped up).
3) Quite heavy and rigid (didn't need the poles and there was a bit of wind but it didn't topple over).
4) Spacious (you can fit 2 europeans with tripods and foldable chairs in it with ease... 3 even if you are willing to be a bit too snug).
5) It has an open bottom so theoretically it can be picked up and inched towards the subject.
Things that I didn't like:
1) The camo mesh over the openings is very flimsy and transparent... the kingfisher could see larger movements through it. This can be fixed with relative ease.
2) Would benefit from some openings lower down for certain subjects.
Overall, decent value for money for what it is.
And the shots (not the best ever as the light was terrible and there was fog, but the most consistent up-close I got):
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