Hi All, the time has come for the switch to mirrorless - and I ask for your kind advice. My question is - how do i choose the "mirrorless analogue" of the body+lens system that I am using now?
Currently I am using Canon D80 + 100-400 II, and I am fully satisfied with it - it offers the optimal balance between (1) weight, (2) image quality and (3) price. I travel often, also overseas, and have back/neck issues - so I cannot carry a heavy camera. I am a birder, not a photographer, and I do not aim for the National Geographic level of quality - but I do want the pics I take to be of decent quality.
I have done a bit of research and my current (probably, very limited!) understanding is as follows:
1. Body - as far as birding is concerned, the best mirrorless analogue for Canon 7d Mark 2 (and Canon D80) appears to be Canon R7;
2. Lens - looks like i have two choices. One is Canon RF 100-400 - which would offer me the same magnification as I currently have, a considerably lower weight and cost, which would be compensated by a somewhat lower image quality.
The other option would be Canon RF 100-500 - which looks like the direct mirrorless analogue of the lens I am using now. The cost and weight, however, would be much higher if compared with the simpler RF 100-400 option - and I am not really sure whether it really makes sense to buy this more expensive and heavy lens...
I would be grateful for your comments/views on the above. Does my line of thinking make sense? Have I missed something obvious? And which of the two lenses would you recommend?
Thanks!
Currently I am using Canon D80 + 100-400 II, and I am fully satisfied with it - it offers the optimal balance between (1) weight, (2) image quality and (3) price. I travel often, also overseas, and have back/neck issues - so I cannot carry a heavy camera. I am a birder, not a photographer, and I do not aim for the National Geographic level of quality - but I do want the pics I take to be of decent quality.
I have done a bit of research and my current (probably, very limited!) understanding is as follows:
1. Body - as far as birding is concerned, the best mirrorless analogue for Canon 7d Mark 2 (and Canon D80) appears to be Canon R7;
2. Lens - looks like i have two choices. One is Canon RF 100-400 - which would offer me the same magnification as I currently have, a considerably lower weight and cost, which would be compensated by a somewhat lower image quality.
The other option would be Canon RF 100-500 - which looks like the direct mirrorless analogue of the lens I am using now. The cost and weight, however, would be much higher if compared with the simpler RF 100-400 option - and I am not really sure whether it really makes sense to buy this more expensive and heavy lens...
I would be grateful for your comments/views on the above. Does my line of thinking make sense? Have I missed something obvious? And which of the two lenses would you recommend?
Thanks!
