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Re: Building a system - EOS RP
the_mac wrote:
As a next step, I'm trying to decide between:
- Godox V860 and X2 trigger so that I can have some lighting. Worried that the V860 will feel too big when mounted on the camera and I'll never use it as a walking-around flash.
As mentioned, the Godox TT350c is a much better fit. If you want to save some money, get the Adorama Flashpoint refurb version (same flash).
If you want a little higher power, faster recycling times, more batt capacity, better controls, but keep the same low profile, the Nissin i40 is also a good choice (tho lots more expensive, and a little heavier). I have both.
- Canon RF 100-400 F5.6-8 IS USM. I'm worried that it overlaps a lot of the range of my current 24-240 and isn't really buying me that much more reach.
The new RF 100-400 would be the obvious choice if you don't want to spend too much, and/or if you don't want to lug around a heavy lens.
Keep in mind that the 100-400 is much better at the long end than the 24-240. This will buy you better IQ and thus even more reach (relative to your 240). You won't have to sharpen as much, and your noise reduction will produce cleaner files. BTW I highly recommend DxO's Photolab 5 (with DeepPRIME), especially since you'll be shooting at some small apertures.
Get the RF 1.4x if you need more reach. It's excellent.
- Canon RF 800 F11 IS STM. I'm worried that between the lack of close-focus and not having any zoom that I'd miss a lot of opportunities, but maybe that just means carrying the 24-240 and switching lenses as needed.
The 800 becomes a specialty lens now, if you're mounting the 24-240 for everything else. IOW you won't want to leave the 800 (or 600) mounted for extended periods of time when hiking or just kicking around, due to its limitations (looong MFD and lack of zoom). You'll kick yourself any time you have a close(r) shot opportunity.
If you're dedicating a shoot to just (not close) birds, then the two STM primes can work out well.
I have the RF 100-500 (with 1.4x) and I just love it for the close stuff that pops up on my hikes, from birds and critters to flowers and butterflies. This reflects my own preference however.
Anhinga posing on the shoreline for us, felt my framing worked out well here
+1 very nice shot. A new lens will improve on the IQ quite a bit tho.
Start getting excited!
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