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How should I resolve my birding GAS?

Started 5 months ago | Polls thread
OP User1303423862 Senior Member • Posts: 1,070
Re: How should I resolve my birding GAS?

StevenSHH wrote:

I am actually going the other direction based on evaluating all your needs and criteria.

I own M6 Mark II (also used to own R & RP), it's better than R for action, and much better for Video in 4K (no crop 1.74x in 4K for M6 II).

But if you don't do video, R is better all around camera to take with you. It still does 1080p, it's good enough for most people

My reasons:

You can sell your M6 gears + EF-S lens to fund for RF 100-400

Full frame works better in low light situation + R is slightly weather proof and has a bigger battery - and can take a battery grip should you decide to go into portrait or more serious photography (longer run time for birding or trip)

Hi Stephen. I get what you're saying, and I would like to go further with my photography. The value of secondhand M series cameras and lenses is good at the moment, and the 2 RF zooms plus nifty fifty I have would make a reasonable 3 lens kit. I could aspire to the 35 f/1.8 IS or 16mm  without too much extra financial strain.

On the other hand, the M series is a lot of fun and I'd miss that lightweight 'good enough' setup with it's wider variety of affordable lenses. I have an old, heavy Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 that is pretty good in low light, in combination with my Viltrox speedbooster too.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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