Recent content by Billabong

Hi all, I'm moving from a Canon DSLR to MFT and my interests are landscapes, HDR, macro, motor sports and birds in flight. The Panasonic 100-400 looks to be the perfect lens but I'm wondering which body to pair it with. I'm not interested in video so I'm not sure the GH5 offers much more than...

Thanks Simon, interesting reviews!

That is exactly the situation I find myself in. I know a 7D2 & 400 F5.6L would be more than good enough for my action photography needs, but as you say at the cost of weight. I'd also then need a lighter camera for travel, landscapes etc. I think any solution will involve a compromise, it's just...

Blimey - that is cheap (for an E-M1 ii anyway!)

I've just looked on Amazon (UK) and the body price for those two cameras are very similar? If I went for a better DSLR I'd be tempted to get a 7D2 as I already have some Canon gear, albeit not top-flight!

I was originally looking at the G80 & Pana 100-400 but wondered if the GH5 might offer better performance than the G80? I'm not interested in video!

That's a stunning shot!

No worries! Some interesting replies which echo my gut feeling. My interests are BIF (not really static birds), motor sports, landscape, macro & HDR. My thoughts are that the best solution for me at the moment is an APS-C MFT camera for the last 3 (like the Fuji X-T2/X-T20 or Sony A6300/6500)...

Let me start by saying that I know there are lots of forum threads regarding specific MFT cameras and BIF. I also know that there are some exceptionally talented photographers out there that regularly get good BIF results with all sorts of cameras. What I'm really trying to find out, however, is...

HI all, I've been looking at the DxO Mark site today which shows the G80 as having poor low light performance. I know that pixel peeping & lab tests don't always reflect what's important in the real world printing at A3/A4, and I know that the G80 has a relatively small sensor but for you folks...

I'm a Mac user and currently have a Canon 550D that is about to be upgraded, though I haven't quite decided to what yet! It'll either be a Canon 77D, 80D or 7D2, or alternatively a Panasonic G80. I'm sure you're right about the RAW converter being upgraded by Affinity as time goes on. Also...

Well I've stumped up for Affinity, now just have to sort out a RAW converter! Are the Simon Foster tutorials good?

I think that's a fine plan!

Do you use then for BIF? I've read that the focus & IQ on the mark 1 isn't as good as the mark 2, but if it's good enough...

Agree totally about needing the extra length, which is why my options are either the 100-400 2 or 70-300 & 400 F5.6. I figure the 70-300 would be good for motorsports & the 400 would be used for most BIF. The 100-400 does cover all that ground in one lens but at a slightly higher cost. I'm sure...