Canon EOS R7 and Canon RF 100-400mm for bird photography?

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Afternoon,

It appears I first joined here in 2009 but can't find any of my older posts, but I'm wanting to get a modern camera for bird photography and landscapes (I walk a fair bit in the Lakes/Yorkshire etc). I'm planning on retiring in the not too distant future so this would be a new hobby.

I'd probably get 2nd hand, budget around £1.5k (UK pounds) inc lenses. Flexible in that I'd prefer to get the right kit once vs buy cheap and be disappointed.

Lots of searching and AI chats has basically concluded that an EOS R7 and Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM seem to tick all the boxes, dedicated bird-in-flight recognition, good in low light and just about fits into the budget.

Anyone strongly disagree, and can recommend anything better for the budget?

I've found the camera price buster UK website, and registered on that, and keeping an eye on the usual places like mpb, wex, LCE etc.

Is there any other UK places I should be keeping an eye on? Anything to watch out for if I goto a few stores and handle the body with a lens attached?

thanks in advance,

Greg
 
Get the EF version, the RF is a bit of a downgrade (f8) in my opinion.. OH swapped her RF100-500 back to EF 100-400Mk2 - minty ones are approx £1000
 
welshwizard645 said:
Get the EF version, the RF is a bit of a downgrade (f8) in my opinion.. OH swapped her RF100-500 back to EF 100-400Mk2 - minty ones are approx £1000
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I'm using the R7 with the EF 100-400ii and have been very pleased with that combination. The lens is solidly built with the usual L series weather resistance and is sharp. The potential downside is it's relatively heavy if that's an issue
 
I can't speak for the 100-500 although if it's anything like the EF100-400mkii, it should be a cracking lens.

I already have the EF100-400, I use it adapted on my R7 and R5ii and it's staggering, very sharp and also, works well with the EF1.4xTCiii, which gives me roughly ballpark figures to the RF 100-500. I'll be sticking with what I have for now although any future lens purchases from now on will be RF glass.
 
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