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Hi Ian,

Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress—I really appreciate it!

As I mentioned in my previous response, some manufacturers also use removable Velcro rings for their gear. It makes sense, as there’s no practical way to maintain the full zoom range without encountering resistance if something is fixed too tightly. The Velcro ring is a partial solution to this issue, but eventually, you might find yourself just leaving the ring off altogether. And honestly, that’s perfectly fine.

I recently had a conversation with someone about how to blend in better during wildlife photography—how to appear less “human” to birds or other animals. The key? First, use earthy tones that match the specific environment you’re in. Second, break up your silhouette. A long lens partially wrapped in camouflage is much less noticeable than a plain black or white one. It disrupts the shape, making it harder to recognize.

If wearing military-style camo isn’t your thing, you can achieve the same effect by combining different earthy colors: for example, a brown pair of pants, a green sweater, and an ochre-colored hat. By mixing these, you break up the overall shape and become less conspicuous.

I hope you find these tips helpful! Enjoy experimenting with your new camouflage setup. And if you’d like to do me a favor, feel free to subscribe and like—it doesn’t cost a thing, and it keeps me motivated to share more.

Thanks, Ian, and have a great weekend!
Marc

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My Chasing Birds cover arrived yesterday, and first impressions are good. In the set they sent me, the cover for the ‘extensible’ part of the lens is a strip with velcro, so you can pop it on (only) when the lens is fully extended — there’s no way that section could possibly compress. So maybe they’ve modified the product.

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Thanks Marc, that’s really helpful 😊

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Hey Ian,
It’s a problem I had to solve myself later by removing ring number two from the lens – that’s the ring just behind the hood. The ring is supposed to be elastic to accommodate the changing shape, but it doesn’t do that well enough.
Some manufacturers provide a piece of camo with velcro for that intermediate piece, you can then remove it or leave it on at maximum zoom. But I think it’s best to just remove it.
That was a good comment!
Hope to have been of service,
Regards,
Marc

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Bedankt Willy, ook nog een fijne avond !

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zelf heb ik er allicht geen geduld voor

prettige dag

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