vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

I agree. :thumbup:

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

That is exactly what I am doing. Enjoying photography and learning. I only have a d3200 and a Tamron 16-300 lens, but I enjoy seeing what I can do with it.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Vicki. The same can be said about you and your professional looking bird shots. It takes a lot of skill and patience to get those great shots of yours. Many people excel at something they love to do.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

When your really enjoying your hobby, the photo quality will sooner than later, show great potential, retired2014. You don't need expensive photo equipment to take great photos.

retired2014 Loc: Indiana

Thank you for the encouragement Regis.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Your welcome. That's how I got started using inexpensive photo equipment. I still can't afford the $10,000 t0 $20,000 cameras and lenses that are used by the professionals. I'm living on a modest Pension and Social Security. So, I do the best I can with what I have.

washy Loc: Dorset UK

Regis. Hi why the switch from the full frame 6d to the crop factor 7Dmk2. You still going to use the 6d or have you sold her? I can understand the 7dmk2 as far as its frames per second over the 6d is the auto focus better as well? My new Tamron 150-600 has been out twice so far so good Better on auto focusing and quicker than my Sigma ever was (newer technology perhaps) and the Tamron build seems to be really good now. Happy shooting. Washy

this great Crested Grebe was about 70 yards away

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washy Loc: Dorset UK

no cropping but straight out of the camera

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Washy. I found that the Canon 7D Mk2 is an amazing camera for a APS-C type camera. I tested it against my Canon 6D with a printed material set-up in my backyard. The winner was the Canon 7D Mk2 with a larger and sharper image than the Canon 6D. The Canon 7D Mk2 has many pro-features besides the 10 fps. It has the vast array of focus points that fill up the view screen which you can customize. This helps me get good BIF photos which I had a hard time getting those bird shots before. There is a little more photo noise, but all of that can be taken out with the Topaz DeNoise tool.
I will be selling my Canon 6D and my Sigma 50-500mm lens to help pay for the new Canon 7D Mk2 camera. I just needed a more action oriented camera for my bird shots. The Canon 6D is a fine camera for everything except action shots. It's high ISO resolution is great showing no or very little photo noise. I photograph birds at least 90% of the time and I need an action camera like the Canon 7D Mk2 to get the job done.
The combination of the Tamron 150-600 and the Canon 7D Mk2 is fantastic.

washy Loc: Dorset UK

Hi Regis , I may have to look at the 7dmk2 in the future then, only unlike you whereas you shoot 90% of the time, I also like to shoot landscapes as well as wildlife, so I may have to progress to the 6d for lack of noise and the 7dmk2 for the wildlife. I had better hope the pensions go up. From what I have seen heard read and watched the 7dmk2 is awesome, I think for what you want it for it will be just perfect. Regards Washy

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Thank you, Washy. I would like to keep both cameras (Canon 6D, Canon 7D Mk2) but I am on a fixed income so I will have to sell my Canon 6D and my Sigma 50-500mm lens which should pay for most of the Canon 7D Mk2 cost. I think the Canon 6D gives you a sharp and noiseless photo and is easy to understand the controls. Whereas, the learning curve is steeper for the canon 7D Mk2, but it's fun to test everything out.
I will be getting back a fairly large income tax refund soon and I will shopping for a Canon 100-400mm II lens for a backup and to compliment my Tamron 150-600mm lens which I still will be using most of the time.
Christmas in March for me.

washy Loc: Dorset UK

I was thinking along the same lines about the Canon 100-400 but a mk1 alongside the Tamron I would not get enough use to warrant paying the £1700 or so for the Mk2
although having the Tamron 150-600 is it worth having the Canon as it is another hefty lump of glass to carry and we can only use one lens at a time. What would be wrong is using the Tamron at 400mm? Do you think the Canon may be sharper?
Washy

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

I believe the Tamron at 400mm is about equal to the Canon at 400mm, but beyond 400mm to 600mm, the image get's larger and stays sharp with the Tamron. For the money the Tamron is a bargain with it's sharpness and extra reach which gives you a larger image.