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EOS R For Wildlife

Started Jan 30, 2022 | Discussions thread
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Re: EOS R For Wildlife
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speedbird52 wrote:

The EOS R6 is obviously the ultimate wildlife camera, but at 2500 dollars for the body plus an additional 100 for the adapter, it is well beyond my budget of $1500, especially considering I will be spending more on lenses. My original plan was to wait it out for the R7 and hope it isn't dumbed down, but this Spring I am going to be getting some once in a lifetime photo opportunities I don't want to waste, and a camera that doesn't exist yet isn't going to take me any photos. I am debating between getting a compromise camera now, or buying a used 7DII and selling it once the R7 comes out or my budget goes up. I generally prefer to buy new bodies as I like to keep my bodies for a long time, and like them to be in the best possible conditions.

My main concern with the 7DII is that values will likely nosedive if the R7 comes out, and I will eat a loss if I decide to sell it and upgrade. The 7DII image quality is also noticeably not as good for the non wildlife work I do, which is starting to be a larger percentage of my work. If I wanted to buy new right now, the 90D is up my alley, but the EOS R also caught my eye. From what I am reading/watching, the EOS R is better than the 90D in just about every way except shutter speed and ergonomics. Have any of you guys had good experiences with it?

Bite the bullet and buy once. Get the R6 now now now.

Heck, sell the car if you have to! 

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