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Sl2 or t7i with 100-400 ii

Started Mar 7, 2018 | Discussions thread
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Re: Sl2 or t7i with 100-400 ii

ThrillaMozilla wrote:

Karen Casebeer wrote:

I tried the 100-400 on the M5, but it was ridiculously out of balance.

So hang a weight on it. $800-$1000 is a lot of money to pay for an 8 ounce weight, if that's why you're getting another camera.

LOL!

I've shot with my 400/5.6 on the M5 all day, and though I don't find the balance to be an issue, it's really the small grip that makes it less comfortable (than my 70D). It's do-able, but not preferable. I can hang any big lens (incl Canon's 200-400 brick) on an xxD body and it'll feel completely comfortable and natural. Lenses like the 100-400 will do just fine on the T7i or 77D (though I'd go for the 77D with its AF-On button).

IMHO what really hurts the M-series when shooting action is the EVF delay when shooting bursts. It's really a "blackout" for all intents and purposes, making it hard to track fast moving subjects because the image on the display is always old. Even the SL2 would track better.

But when the tracking is right on, then the M5's images are well-focused (even in pretty low light IME). So the potential is there. Canon just needs to keep speeding up their processors and displays. Maybe the M50 will be a step in the right direction!

In the meantime, the Rebels still hold a definite advantage.

R2

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