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  1. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    Which 500mm would you put a TC on? Something like like the Sigma 150-500 f/5.6-6.3? Don't do it. That would give you an f/9 lens with a 1.4x TC. Your auto focus will be awful and it would only be usable in very good lighting. You would also be limited to the center AF point, if it works at...
  2. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    BTW, there is someone in the UK selling the Sigma 150-600 C for Canon for GBP$550. You could do that plus a Canon 7d or 7dmII within your budget. I've found buying from people on BirdForum or related sites like Astromart a very good experience, though I do not know this particular seller...
  3. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    Yep, d7100 or original Canon 7d (not the mark ii) are both about US$350 used. I know a guy who shoots the 7d with the Tammy 150-600G2 and is happy with it. I agree w/ Chosun, Sigma 150-600C or Tammy 150-600G2 plus the best body you can afford after that. I'd also recommend MFT, like the...
  4. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    Run away from that lens. Don't do it. It is manual focus, it is f/8 (very slow), and who knows what the image quality is. Stay away from the f/8's, they are generally "reflex" lenses, meaning they work like a reflector telescope. The Sigma 50-500 or 150-500 (preferred) would likely be your...
  5. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    The d7100 would be a great camera. I believe your old camera was up to 1100mm? A 24MP DX crop should shoot fine at 1100m equivalent on a 500mm lens: 500mm *1.5 (DX) = 750 * 1.4 (2x crop) = 1050mm at 12MP. 12MP crops are perfectly good for most any personal use, even for many commercial uses...
  6. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    The d7100 and d3400 would use the same lenses. The step up is that the d7xxxx series puts more controls on physical dials, has a better auto-focus system, and shoots more frames per second. The d7200 vs the d7100 has a newer AF system and can shoot at 7fps in a 1.3x crop (total 2x crop as it...
  7. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    I agree with this. The current crop of bridge and P&S super zooms can give very nice images. They can be decent for BIF. They will be much less expensive and lighter. The DSLR can give better images, if you have good shooting technique. I'd probably also include the Canon SX70 and Sony...
  8. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    I think the d3400 + 150-600 is a fine combination. I prefer the Tamron 150-600 G2 to the Sigma Contemporary, but I think they are very close, so either one is ok. Personally, I would take the d3400 + 150-600 vs the P900. The P900 operation is just a bit clunky to me and too hard to use for...
  9. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    Yes, I have the E-M5 mark 2 that I use for macro. I wouldn't use that one for birds in flight, but the E-M1 mark 2 is pretty good. The 100-400 lens is 200-800 equivalent and works very well. The kit will come in around 1050 GBP for the OM-1m2 plus 1100 GBP for the 100-400, so 2200 GBP total...
  10. M

    request advice upgrading from bridge camera to DSLR

    Basically, your options are another bridge camera or an APS-C ILC with a 600mm lens. Your current camera is 24-1100mm (35mm equivalent). An APS-C with a 150-600mm zoom would be 225-900mm (35mm equivalent), but you should be able to crop to at least 1800 - 2000mm without much loss of quality...
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