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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stevetb" data-source="post: 1371360" data-attributes="member: 45611">Hedgeland,Whichever camera you choose, there will be very little in it in terms of image quality. Best to look at it in terms of future upgrades. As I understand it, with the Nikon, you need a lens with a built in motor - kind of restricting. The Sony option is also popular, but they don't really offer any 1/2 decent lenses above the 70-300 - you'll want to upgrade from it eventually. You could probably get a decent sigma for it though, like the 50-500.With Canon, you don't really have any problems - buy what lens you like! Even if you feel you are likely to go full frame - which is expensive and very unusual for amateur bird photographers, then EF-S lenses wont fit. But all the EF lenses - which include ones such as the 100-400 and 400 - will fit. If you get to the point where you are considering full frame, i'm pretty sure you will have a few EF lenses by then.I agree with MikeFE - go for a cheaper canon and a cheapish sigma - mike gets superb results with his 500 f/7.2, and we have both used the sigma 135-400mm and been more than happy with it - you can get it for less than £200 2ndhand. With good technique, they'll be sharper and inheritly have more reach than a 70-300. Have a look at Mikes gallery for proof!Gentoo, what are the compatibility issues?</blockquote>