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I am at a major crossroads with my kit. I'm currently running two systems, Canon & Fuji X.
Although I like to shoot a number of genres, my passion is wildlife, and my present set up is based on a 7D2 with the options of a Sigma 150-600 Sport, or a 300 f4L and I have a 1.4EX that I can use on both.
It does produce very good images, but it's just so heavy, and I find it difficult to hand hold for BIF. In November we went to the Cairngorms and I hired a 100-400 with a 1.4TC to fit on my X-T2 which I found much easier to handhold all day, but I struggled a little as the camera was new and I wasn't used to the settings. It did result in some excellent 4k video footage as well, which wasn't why I bought it, but it was an added bonus.
I'm now considering selling or P/X'ing all of my Canon kit (including my 6D and other lenses) and move solely over to the Fuji, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. The only serious telephoto for the X system is the 100-400 which is f5.6 at the long end. If I were to put a 2X TC on this I would be at f11, which would leave me needing a lot of light, although the Sigma & 1.4TC are similar in terms of aperture.
I enjoy using the Fuji bodies (I have an X-T1 as well) but as I have shot Canon for the last 30 years, it's a big leap of faith for me to jump ship completely.
Does anybody else here shoot wildlife on Fuji, and if so, what were you using before and how does it compare?
Although I like to shoot a number of genres, my passion is wildlife, and my present set up is based on a 7D2 with the options of a Sigma 150-600 Sport, or a 300 f4L and I have a 1.4EX that I can use on both.
It does produce very good images, but it's just so heavy, and I find it difficult to hand hold for BIF. In November we went to the Cairngorms and I hired a 100-400 with a 1.4TC to fit on my X-T2 which I found much easier to handhold all day, but I struggled a little as the camera was new and I wasn't used to the settings. It did result in some excellent 4k video footage as well, which wasn't why I bought it, but it was an added bonus.
I'm now considering selling or P/X'ing all of my Canon kit (including my 6D and other lenses) and move solely over to the Fuji, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. The only serious telephoto for the X system is the 100-400 which is f5.6 at the long end. If I were to put a 2X TC on this I would be at f11, which would leave me needing a lot of light, although the Sigma & 1.4TC are similar in terms of aperture.
I enjoy using the Fuji bodies (I have an X-T1 as well) but as I have shot Canon for the last 30 years, it's a big leap of faith for me to jump ship completely.
Does anybody else here shoot wildlife on Fuji, and if so, what were you using before and how does it compare?