I've been birding for quite a while, well over 20 years anyway. Not as much the last 4 years due to health issues but I am starting to get out there more recently. I use to take a lot of photographs also but work interfered with that for about 7 years. I am going to dust off my cameras and lenses and get back into that also. I have a couple of crop sensor DSLRs. Don't think I will go mirrorless but am considering acquiring a D850. I just received a new pair of Minox X-HD 10 X 44 binoculars today to complement an older pair of Leica Ultravids that are still great I think. Did not want to go $2000+ again. Will be commenting on the new pair in the near future.