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...but what lenses for wildlife?
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True that with respect to cropping 20MP files; one has to shoot somewhat conservatively if you know what I mean. In other words, I just got into the habit of framing my shots as if cropping won't happen. It has become instinct now.I shot Nikon for wildlife for 10 years. Someone put an R5 with 100-500mm in my hand and I sold off my Nikon gear. I have both the R5 and R6, which I use for non-wildlife stuff, and I can count the number of times I've had R5 noise that was too much to handle with Topaz Denoise AI on one hand. The 45MP's make for big files and slower processing at times, but 20MP's isn't enough unless you're going to be filling the frame all the time.
I mainly shoot birds and a lot of times I am using significantly high ISO.I have not had a need for denoise in a long time. If fact, I am a little surprised to hear anyone is still using this software in general. Of course, it is not like I interact with many people; 99% of my interaction is on social media.
The RF100-500 is expensive but it's robust - I accidentally dropped mine in a river in Scotland, but it dried out to resume working perfectly. Its clarity is hugely better than the 600mm F11, which I regret buying before I went for the 100-500.I can't speak for the R6 but do love my R5 for wildlife. The 45 megapixels are really helpful as I can rarely get as close as I would like to my subjects, apart from the birds in my garden!
You can see a full list of RF lenses over on our blog here: https://rfshooters.com/blog/lenses/
But for wildlife if you want to stick to native lenses then your options today are:
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM
I love my RF 100-500 but I think it's terribly overpriced, especially if compared to Sony's 200-600 lens which is very good and around $900 less.
The R5 doesn't leave me a lot of breathing room to buy 2 or 3 lenses.I can't speak for the R6 but do love my R5 for wildlife. The 45 megapixels are really helpful as I can rarely get as close as I would like to my subjects, apart from the birds in my garden!
You can see a full list of RF lenses over on our blog here: https://rfshooters.com/blog/lenses/
But for wildlife if you want to stick to native lenses then your options today are:
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM
Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM
I love my RF 100-500 but I think it's terribly overpriced, especially if compared to Sony's 200-600 lens which is very good and around $900 less.
I find DxO 's Deep Prime to be better than the Topaz NR, and i like the lens and camera profiles in the DxO stuff better than Adobe.I mainly shoot birds and a lot of times I am using significantly high ISO.
A very good habit but one that cannot always be exercised with distant subjects.True that with respect to cropping 20MP files; one has to shoot somewhat conservatively if you know what I mean. In other words, I just got into the habit of framing my shots as if cropping won't happen. It has become instinct now.
I wish I had an R5.
What's that?I find DxO 's Deep Prime to be better than the Topaz NR, and i like the lens and camera profiles in the DxO stuff better than Adobe.
100-500mm L. hands down the best...but what lenses for wildlife?
True dat. I certainly do my fair share of cropping.A very good habit but one that cannot always be exercised with distant subjects.
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