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Is it worth upgrading R6 mk1 to mk2 for wildlife/birding/BIF?

Started 1 month ago | Questions thread
OP steeldrake Junior Member • Posts: 43
Re: Is it worth upgrading R6 mk1 to mk2 for wildlife/birding/BIF?

Chris Wolfgram wrote:

steeldrake wrote:

Chris Wolfgram wrote:

I think you should “upgrade” to the R7 🙂

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I got the R7 a month ago as a backup for my R5. Selling my R5 tomorrow, to get another R7

BTW, I used to have a 7D. It was great for the time. I heard that the Mk II was way better... But I went to the full frame 6D and started doing a lot more landscapes which it was great for. Had that camera for 7 yrs. Then went straight from it, to the R5 and WoW ! What an amazing camera. But I feel like my experience with the R7 has been even better. Especially with the longer reach. Shooting at 1280mm, I finally feel long enough for most of my needs

I dunno.... maybe you shoot bigger, or closer birds ? For myself, even shooting at 800mm I was often not close enough. But I am now

I fully agree with your thinking and understand your decision very well. I might get an r7 as second body some day. I also struggle with distance and reach, but also with lack of light. What is the practical max iso you use with R7?

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Sony RX100 VI Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM +3 more
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