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I would skip the FF lens and go for the very economical EF-S 10-18. Low enough cost that you wouldn't be out that much later if you do upgrade, and very light.

This is necessarily true. They probably mix a little contrast detection int he algorithm to help it grab on something if all the lines are the wrong way. There is some fundamental differences ...

It sounds like for your mix the 80D is the best balance. Based on not being able to swing the 5D4 at this time, you probably aren't interested in the large step up in expense for a FF wildlife lens ...

I found that the 16-55 had either severe field curvature at more distant settings or the distortion correction killed the corners. The 14mm prime is probably the best bet short of a T/S lens, as it ...

An M series camera and the 11-22 is one of the best size to IQ ratios for wide to moderate wide out there. With the M5 the AF may cover street shooting as well now (the earlier M's did not). If ...

I said lens selection, but it is really not enough lens selection to convince me to switch back. I have the original M and 22 / 11-22. Nice for certain things but not a generalist camera set. (Also ...

I'm having an intermittent issue with my 14mm lens. Sometimes when i dial the aperture ring the displayed aperture does not match (not even close) and doesn't change as it is moved. Recently ...

Fuji does with the X-Pro line.

From a hike at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, near Whistler BC. It is a 5 hour round trip, with 450m elevation gain, but one of the best scenic payoffs. I took an X-T1 on a capture pro clip, with ...

Have you left the battery out for any significant period of time? (like charging it over night and didn't put a replacement in?)

I don't think BBF and one shot are that compatible. For one shot you really want to take the picture as soon as the shot is taken, so keeping AF on the shutter makes more sense with one shot... I ...

What sort of subjects or types of photography do you like? That makes a big difference on the recommendation. That being said, your un-stabilized tele-zoom is likely going to be a problem. The ...

Don't forget enough space between the grip and the lens mount to actually fit my fingers...

The basic electrical characteristics are similar or the same (behind the filter) That is what will control DR and the like.
The colour filter and (lack off) AA control colour response and fine...

I got it with the X-T1 originally and was not impressed for my uses. I think it would be a good event lens, but I found at near infinity and wide to moderately wide the edges never were sharp, ...

The 16-70 reviews terribly - Photozone gives it 1.5 stars for examples. The FE 55 is not native to the mount and is oversized / priced for what it is on APS-C (compare against the Fuji 56 f1.2 ...

My fingers don't fit between sony's grip and the lens on the A series. This makes the ergonomics basically impossible.... That said, the Sony FE versions have some real virtues if you can live with ...

Yes, similar to those descriptions with subtle differences for software version changes only. I have the 7DII, so that should count as a reasonably recent camera.

I find EOS utility works well. Set the camera up on a tripod with a USB cable hooked up to your computer with EOS utility running. (with a flat high contrast target over the AF point) Press AF-ON ...

I just did this upgrade a week ago. The I is best at 400mm f8 in the center half of the frame. The II is basically the same at this point, however it is better out to the edge, just as good at f5.6 ...