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Upgrading from a Rebel T3i to T6s~Upgrade the lens? Wildlife shooting is the goal.

Started Dec 31, 2016 | Discussions thread
ispyej
ispyej Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: Upgrading from a Rebel T3i to T6s~Upgrade the lens? Wildlife shooting is the goal.

I have recently bought the T6s & 55-250mm IS STM lens which I personally love. Weight and size is a big factor for me too, and the 55-250mm definitely fits the bill. If you woukd like to get serious about wildlife, you'll eventually have to accept that the bigger and heavier lenses coupled with the faster bodies with higher burst rates will give you a more successful hit rate.

Having said that, one needs to draw the line somewhere in terms of budget and weight. I believe the 70-300L would make you a lot happier when shooting, so if you can afford it, maybe go for it and accept that it'll be significantly heavier (at least it isn't the heaviest out there!). Perhaps try renting one out to try before you buy? One suggestion I have that hasn't been mentioned is the 70-300mm DO, seems to be on the smaller side wth some excellent reviews: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0001G8VFO/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1483561821&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=canon+70-300

Another idea- have you thought of getting a used 7D? I've seen them going at good prices on eBay recently.

Happy new year!

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Canon EOS Rebel T6s Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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