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I love my M6 ii but keep thinking the R7 may suit me better for birding

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Polisky
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Re: I love my M6 ii but keep thinking the R7 may suit me better for birding

KevinRA wrote:

Polisky wrote:

So I have made the journey you are thinking of - via the R10 which I still really like and own.

The R7 is marginally better for static birds.

The R7 and R10 are far superior for birds in flight - both equally good AF (with my lenses at least) - and handle better with larger lenses too. I miss though only 2 control dials. But the eye tracking AF is amazing for birding.

2nd hand trade in prices not great for the M6II now - I sold one but keeping one as I really like the 11-22, 32mm and also the tiny 15-45 - the RF 18-45 for me is a non starter.

So you might just find the R10 a good compromise and can keep then the M6II as well? The R10 is excellent and the difference in resolution is not massive - about a 1.15x teleconverter needed on the R10 only to match the R7. And the pixels do seem a bit cleaner and sharper on both the R7 and R10 - maybe a weaker anti aliasing filter?

How about M6II then on your current M glass - and R10 on your telephoto?

Thank you for sharing your experiences, it is good to know that there is not that much improvement for static birds as I find that is where most of my frustration lies.

It's also a good point about the current prices - though I bought my M6ii secondhand as well, so I would perhaps not lose that much judging from some prices I'm seeing online. But then there's also the two M lenses and the EF M adapter, so I think it could cover a good chunk of the R7 costs - especially if I manage to find a used one at some point!

What holds me back from the R10 is not just the MP count, but the lack of other handy features for birding that I like in the M6ii, such as the high shutter speed. I was also thinking the weatherproofing of the R7 would be useful in certain situations.

How do you find the R10 relative to the R7 in that regard?

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