[Shoeb Saiyad]

Before switching systems or getting a body. Look as the Lenses line up or rent the combo that you want, before buying. As Sudhir Sir has mentioned. 20% on Body and 80% on Lenses. I have Canon R and Canon R5, but the RF Prime Lenses are too expensive, yes we can use old EF lenses though.

Nikon has one of the best wildlife lenses lineup . Just wait for Nikon Z6III, it should be launched soon and also checkout the Sony line up.

If you want to go for the Canon Route, go for Canon R rather then RP. RP has got smaller batteries and menu system is completely different then other Canon Camera. Canon has got few mid-low end camera’s Canon R8/R10 and Crop Sensor R7 but their lenses line up is not that great.. as this point in time.

Hope this help.

Thanks

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Z8 is better at this point in time also Nikon has got very good lineup of wildlife lenses .

I have R5 + Rf 100-500 it’s a good but not great in low light . I am heavily invested in Canon, so it’s not easy for me to move to Nikon for me but I would recommend Nikon.

Having said that – R5 is a good all round camera and is due to renewal soon but RF lenses are very expensive. Heard that 3rd party lenses like Sigma is going to release RF lenses .

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Lastly for wildlife require fast lenses

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Hi Bro, It depends how much you have invested in the Sony System. Nikon Z8 & Z9 are amazing and current Nikon Lenses for wildlife are very good and affordable. But again not sure how much lenses or body you have for Sony system .

I am with Canon and I want to move to Nikon system but I have heavily invested in Canon system- multiple canon body + heaps of lenses Ef +RF , for that reason I cannot afford to switch from Canon .

So please think about it before you decide to move systems.

Thanks

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Z8 is very good option , it’s has got very good AF + animal tracking for wildlife . Yes , Z8 battery life sucks in comparison with Z9 . Z9 is too bulky obviously has got slight advantage on Z8 but I would get Z8 and invest in lenses more . Get 180-600 and then invest in New 600 & 800 PF lenses .

[Shoeb Saiyad]

I am a canon users (R5 + R) but if you’re starting new and not invested in a system . Go with Nikon or Sony . Rf mounts are too expensive and also no third party lenses at this point in time . Z8 is a amazing option.

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Both lenses are gold but issue is low light performance . F11 is not a desirable f-stop for wildlife specifically during dawn or dusk when the animals are most active .

Yes , these lenses are good in goos lighting conditions.

I was in the same situation and went for Rf 100-500, very sharp lenses but not good for low light situations.

I am thinking for buying used Ef 400mm f2.8 + ext as I cannot afford to invest in Rf600 f4 as this point in time .

Thanks

[Shoeb Saiyad]

If the background is too busy/ distraction – like bushes very near to subject – R5 has focusing issue. R5 focuses/ tracks subject very well if the background is far away from the bird .

Hope I was able to explain properly.

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Hi Bro , Z8 is one of the best camera right now and Nikon has so many good lenses options for wildlife at this point in time . It important to invest in right system and you have done the right thing to invest in Nikon.

All the best

[Shoeb Saiyad]

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.

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Thanks a lot

[Shoeb Saiyad]

Thanks for your opinion. I agree with you. I think I will get Rf100-500 soon. Thanks a lot

[Shoeb Saiyad]

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.