12-21-2024 07:16 PM - last edited on 12-24-2024 09:10 AM by Danny
I currently have an EOS R paired with the RF100-500 zoom lens. I take a lot of pictures of birds in trees and what I am finding is that the Autofocus is too large when shooting a small bird. I am looking to upgrade my camera but I am looking for a recommendation for a model with the smallest focus point and preferably with selectable sizes. I use small autofocus point with the EOS R but it is still too big for warbler sized birds.
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12-22-2024 05:14 PM
After the EOS R and EOS RP all the other EOS R-series cameras - except the EOS R100 - have the ability to choose the subject type; people, animal, vehicle, none, and can track the eye. EOS R and EOS RP will track the eye, but it is limited to human faces and rather hit and miss when used with animals and birds.
12-22-2024 10:13 PM
Since you have the RF 100-500mm lens already I would keep that as it is really good, unless you need even more reach for small birds at large distances. Look at the EOS R6 Mark II and possibly even better is the EOS R5 Mark II. The extra pixels allow plenty of cropping to be done after you have taken the photo.
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