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I use the M5 and 100mm 2.8 macro non-L www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

for hiking and bicycling I use a mirrorless camera and 'pancake' lens (and EFS) www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

yes, HSS is on older flash models like the 430exII and for +30 feet you'll need something like the 'better beamer'

both work but consider other options www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

I also turn off the camera to avoid batter drain

sports -  7D2 is good but also look at a used 5D3

Red-bellied woodpecker-  100-400 is also 'decent' for portraits www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

and one is an "L"

depends on photo subject  -  wildlife?  100-400 -  any version www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

that list will work but other systems have better (and cheaper) lens www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

no worries, Canon lens especially with EF will look better, the available "M"  lens are limited but it's easy to use EF and EFS lens www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

I use the older Canon M5 with "pancake" and other lens www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

stay the course

extra wide .... HUGE IQ ... ! why the 'pros' get the big bucks  (when you're pro traveling) www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

for travel - smaller and lighter M5, M6, M100, M50  with 'pancake' lens www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

not good enough reasons unless you are wealthy and intend to give away your M5 after getting the M50 www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

haven't used both but for events f 1.8 is plenty enough  (and with flash sometimes)

after that get the Canon 100mm 2.8 non-L  ~ $250 used

the ABSOLUTE best   (as of 9/15/2018) www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless