rmbennett30 Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

I am brand new to photography but have had the bug for awhile, reading books on how to's and watching instructional youtubes.... I can't seem to find the right answer, however with the latest software from Sony making their cameras having such high FPS, Im wondering if I chose the wrong pool to tryout in. I bought a Canon 90d and a cpl basic lenses to start learning with. I do NOT want to start investing tooo much money which I don't have as I live on fixed income into Canon if Sony and their high FPS is better for wildlife photography which is my main interest. That and the silent shutters of Mirrorless, I know I will have to upgrade to that once I get the hang of my dslr. I just won't buy anymore glass until I get more knowledge on which pool I will be diving into once I go mirrorless. Is Sony that much better to use for wildlife??? I am VERY new and admit I have ALOT to learn and hope to learn some here, so feel free to post any kind of reply to this. I have thick skin and a hard head, so please help steer me to the correct pool for my silent wildlife photography

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

High FPS is not necessarily the best feature to look for even for birds & wildlife. Anything over about 10FPS is gravy. The best camera, whether Sony, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc., is the 1 you feel comfortable with. I carry a Sony A7RIII with a Sigma 150-600 when I'm out shooting wildlife. It will do 10FPS for 76 frames before filling the buffer. I haven't found a situation yet when that wasn't enough. If there's a camera shop near you, get to know some of the folks there. Let them know what you're trying to do. Don't let them push you into a system you're not comfortable with. Another option is to find a local camera club with the same ideas in mind.

rmbennett30 Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

Thanks Nick, That is the EXACT setup Im looking to upgrading to. You make me feel better seeing it is probably going to be my goto setup once I get it. Until I get the $, I will be practicing with my D90, and kit glass.

IHH61 Loc: Homestead Fl

Make sure you get hands on with a Sony before you jump to a new system. If FPS and killer auto focus for wildlife (and a whole lot more) are your main concern, look at a R6 Mark 2.

Hugh

rmbennett30 Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

Thank Hugh,
I’ll do just that

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

I would respectively disagree with nicksr1125 with respect to frame rate. The A7Riii is a great camera with a nice size full frame sensor can produce some excellent results. And is just fine for stationary birds. But if you plan on getting into birds in flight, I think you will end up wising you had a higher frame rate. My suggestion, assuming you are on a budget and your plan is to get into fast moving subjects would be a used a9 with the 200-600. All assuming of coarse you choose to go with Sony. At the time Sony came out with the A9, Sony was way ahead of Canon and Nikon had to offer with respect to capturing fast moving subjects. So, if you are buying used and comparing the different manufacturers, I think for reasonable used prices, the A9 option might be your best bet.

Just some thoughts, but I am no expert.

CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT

If you have a camera store close that will allow you to rent equipment, try doing that for the types of camera's you are interested in. That way you can try it out and play before actually buying. I wish I lived in an area that had offered that service, becauae I am also interested in upgrading from my Nikon d500 to mirrorless but have no idea which one!

rmbennett30 Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

I will definitely look into that, thank you

rmbennett30 Loc: Palm Coast, Florida

it's still gonna be awhile before Im ready to consider the mirrorless jump, in the meantime, I can watch, practice, and learn while saving my $

nicksr1125 Loc: Mesa, AZ

I started my digital journey with a used Alpha 100 that I bought from a friend who had upgraded to an Alpha 700. Prior to that body, I had been shooting a Minolta Maxxum 7000i which I still have. The Sony body's had the same lens mount which made it a good switch. A couple years later I upgraded to the Alpha 850 for the full size sensor. Found a great deal on the A7RIII which required a lens mount adapter. Over the next 5 years I moved all my glass to E mount. Now all I have left is a 90mm macro A mount lens which stays on the 7000i body. Gary Friedman has an excellent book on the A7RIII which I've had since I bought the body & still refer to it regularly. Keep practicing & shooting. At least you don't have to spend a lot of money getting film processed.