Time to switch to Sony ? Due to Lack of Lenses options & RF being Overpriced! - Everything Photography

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Time to switch to Sony ? Due to Lack of Lenses options & RF being Overpriced!

Posted by Shoeb Saiyad on June 27, 2023 at 3:58 pm

Hello Friends,

Need your advise..

I am a Canon user since ages – current Body is R5 and R – (astro-modified). I mainly do Landscape & Nighscape photography and recently started doing wildlife photography. I currently have Tamron 150-600 G2 paired with on R5. I have noticed that fast action – Birds in fligh or Osprey photography – my keeper rate is hardly 15-20%. R5 is an amazing camera but to use its full potential (focusing) need to use native Canon Lenses. I feel RF lenses are overpriced and canon does not allow 3rd party lenses at this point in time. So I am thinking of moving to Sony A7RV and getting Sony FE 200-600 ?

It would be great to know your thoughts , and hear from anyone who feels the same or has done the switch from Canon -> Sony

Thanks

Shoeb

Shoeb Saiyad replied 1 year, 4 months ago 6 Members · 12 Replies
12 Replies

Parimal Bansal

Member
June 27, 2023 at 5:22 pm

In the same boat. Canon is losing a lot of loyals to Nikon and Sony
Dr Saurabh Manna

Member
June 27, 2023 at 5:51 pm

You can buy Canon RF 100-500. It’s an amazing fast lens with unbelievable sharpness. Though it is costly but worth for money.
- Shoeb Saiyad
  
  Member
  June 28, 2023 at 3:19 am
  Yes ! I was really tempted to get that but if we use 1.4x or 2x extender the lenses can only be used at 300mm+ and aperture drops to F11 .
  - This reply was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by Shoeb Saiyad.
  - Dr Saurabh Manna
    
    Member
    June 28, 2023 at 9:44 am
    
    You very rarely need that converter because it has extreme sharpness in comparison to other company lenses.
Sudipta Sinha

Member
June 28, 2023 at 10:39 am

If you are using R5, you can surely try RF100-500. I am sure you will not regret it. Sony and Canon are good brands and are in tough competition. High-end Sony bodies and lenses also pinch pocket a lot. If I were in your position, I would not sacrifice R5 to shift to SONY.
- Dr Saurabh Manna
  
  Member
  June 28, 2023 at 11:17 am
  
  Yes, you are very right. R5 is a very good camera in comparison to all other brands available in the market.
  - Prakash C J
    
    Member
    June 28, 2023 at 8:04 pm
    
    As an R6 user, I agree 100%.
    
    The RF system is a great system. Make the investment and stay with Canon would be my take.
  - Shoeb Saiyad
    
    Member
    June 29, 2023 at 8:26 am
    
    Thanks a lot
- Shoeb Saiyad
  
  Member
  June 29, 2023 at 8:26 am
  
  Thanks for your opinion. I agree with you. I think I will get Rf100-500 soon. Thanks a lot
  - Sudipta Sinha
    
    Member
    June 29, 2023 at 12:15 pm
    
    Good luck @Shoeb
Sudhir Shivaram

Administrator
July 3, 2023 at 12:43 pm

If you have still not purchased, go with SOny 200-600 and the A7R5. It’s a killer combination for birds and wildlife photography and no other combination comes close to it for similar budget. I used it recently during my Panna and Bandhavgarh tour and you will not regret the investment.

Rgds,
Sudhir
- Shoeb Saiyad
  
  Member
  July 3, 2023 at 6:00 pm
  Hi Sudhir ji,
  
  I have not ordered Rf100-500 yet. I will check the sony option.
  
  Thanks for your input.
  - This reply was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by Shoeb Saiyad.