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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    I'm leaning toward the OM-1 Mk2 (partly because of the large discounts on the body and lenses) or possibly a Fuji (X-H2 or X-H2S or X-S20) with the 100-400 and 18-135 lenses.
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    This site makes the M4/3 system seem extremely capable: https://smallsensorphotography.com/
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    I wanted to put some hard numbers on comparing the pixels in a M4/3 composition vs a high pixel count FF. So - I took the OM1Mk2 (or really any M4/3) vs the A7cR with something I have been watching all summer - hummingbirds. I've been watching them from ~ 20 meters. Lets say that the bird is...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    I watched the video - and the reviewer started by saying: stick with the same manufacturer for lens/body for best results. And - focus is likely as important or more so than IS. The reviewer then said that they switch lenses all the time - but those are up close lenses for humans, not far for...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    Thanks. That's 2 votes for M4/3 (take your pic of camera) w/ the 100-400 lens (I presume Pana on Pana; Oly on Oly); And 1 Sony 6700 or a7RV w/ the 100-400GM lens. Seems the 100-400 lens are the popular choice.
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    If they had the same number of total pixels, I get this statement. But as there are natively > 3x as many of them - that seems like when you can use them that you can likely get considerably more detail out of the sensor, yes? Sony make the M4/3 sensor for OMSystem, yes?
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    What about the Sony a9iii and its global shutter and its 120fps burst mode? Also, the Nikon Z6iii is quite speedy w/ its partially stacked sensor, it can produce 20fps for as long as you can hold the shutter down from what I've seen. The Z6iii can also focus down to -10EV - the most impressive...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    Convince me that these two lenses are not the smae exact lens just rebadged for M4/3 and significantly upcharged. Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens for Sony E OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS Lens...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    If the G9 ii buffering problem can't be solved via firmware fix - then, seemingly, for birding, the OM1Mk2 is the clear choice there between the two. If the buffering problem can be (or has been) fixed via firmware, then it seems like a tougher choice between the two and the G9 has a lot going...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    The same source is putting me off the idea of the a6700 / Tamron lens combo for birding: "The focus on the Sony a6700 seems slightly crippled. It delivers its best AF performance when the exposure preview is disabled. But that’s not really why we buy mirrorless cameras, do we? The WYSIWYG...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    re: upgrading to G9 II for imprved bits - at least based n this, it might be a disappointing upgrade? https://www.thephoblographer.com/2023/11/02/panasonic-g9-ii-review-is-this-the-best-m43-camera-yet/
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    I have used point and shoot, bridge, and older DSLRs - have not used any newer MILC. Thanks for the input so far. Happy to hear more reports of kit that people use and enjoy.
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    Thanks. I have spent many hours recently and over many many years combing through the DPReview studio scene. But that only tells me the pixel peeping controlled conditions tripod close up ability of a body. I am asking people for whole kit advice - body and lens. Hoping that people with field...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    Not planning to sit around in a hide w/ a tripod. Would be going with me where I go - handheld, maybe monopod. If going down to M4/3 - why not just go down to the Nikon P950 instead? Lower weight/cost and longer reach lens, yes? Say I'd like to carry it with me, and say I want to also take...
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    Thanks. Seems the Z50 is not great in that regard. Just watched a preview from BackCountryGallery and the Z6 iii while not being bird specific, seemed impressive nonetheless. Almost made me want to run out and but that body.
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    Please share what kit you like and your advice

    I've been doing some poking around the internet looking for new camera kit to use while birding. Using no particular reasoning this is a list I've put together of some kits that seem to me like they might work. Would love to hear your thoughts!
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