Hi everyone,
I’m preparing for an 8-month backpacking trip and I’d love some advice on upgrading my camera setup. I will be traveling through Australia and South America, will be spending most of my time in the rainforest on island and other nature spots.
Mainly want to photograph wildlife (Reptiles, Mammals, some birds etc.)
My current gear
Canon EOS 60D
EF 70–200mm f/4 L USM Non IS
EF 17–40mm f/4 L USM
I’m very interested in the R7 for its great autofocus and ASP-C reach and better high ISO performance. But I’m unsure which body + lens setup makes the most sense for an 8-month mix of rainforest + open habitats + general travel.
With my current setup the maximum aperture was very nice when shooting ground animals in the jungle, however the Canon 60d low ISO performance and no stabilisation made it tough.
Lenses that caught my interest are:
EF 70–200 f/2.8 or f/4 + 1.4× or 2× teleconverter
Afraid I wont have enough reach for many situations, but the aperture is nice and I dont have to spend a lot.
RF 100–400mm f/5.6–8: This one looks amazing for many situations and the photos i am seeing with it combined with an R7 look amazing. I am just very afraid that it will not do me justice in a under the canopy rainforest environment due to the darkness. But will it always be better than my current setup due to the R7 higher ISO performance? It is light and small, but yeah my only concern is the performance in the jungle / snake photography etc.
3. EF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 L IS II (with adapter)
Has better aperture at longer focal length, but more expensive + larger. Using an adapter would allow me to use my current wide lens though.
Given my shooting style and trip itinerary, what would you recommend as the most versatile 2-lens setup for the R7?
Is the EF 100–400L II really the best all-round wildlife lens for this kind of travel?
Or is the RF 100–400 good enough for jungle environments?
PS. Could also buy another body of course, like a Canon 90D or R50?
Would love your thoughts.
