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  1. Brad Hacker

    Upgrading cameras

    What I wrote is incorrect; my apologies for not being clear. What I should have written is "An RF lens may have the capability of providing better image stabilization than an EF lens; e.g., the RF100-500 is 5 stops, whereas the EF100-400 is 4 stops." I continued to use an EF500 on an RF mount...
  2. Brad Hacker

    Upgrading cameras

    You have a lot to consider. Getting an R7 now and getting used to MILC seems sensible; MILC are changing rapidly now--particularly sensor type, frame rate, and ISO capabilities--so the longer you wait the better/cheaper the bodies should be. You can use EF lenses on MILC with a $100 adapter...
  3. Brad Hacker

    Upgrading cameras

    At present, Sony A1, Nikon Z8/Z9, and Canon R5 are the best cameras for bird photography in the wild. The Sony 200-600 zoom, Canon 100-500 zoom, and Nikon 180-600 zoom are all well regarded; the Canon 200-800 is a little soft for my tastes. I have used only Canon equipment. The R5 is the closest...
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