After a great deal of thought, even though I am itching to make the jump to the R system, I have decided to wait. With the current lifestyle restrictions, It is unlikely I will be able to do any serious wildlife photography until at least the summer, so there is little point in switching now, just for the equipment to sit on the shelf for months.
Added to the mix is a heavily rumoured R1 to be announced this year and it makes sense to wait until the full specs of the R1 are available, to determine whether the R5, or R1 is the best solution for me. There is little point in going for an R5 now, only to trade it for an R1 in a matter of months and Mrs C certainly wouldn't sanction that double expenditure. Having been wedded to a 1 series body for more years than I can remember, I suspect I would be inclined towards the R1, but with my head, it would depend on the specifications and how they helped my photography.
I am very great full for other members thoughts and experience of the R series and how positive you are inclined towards it, so I am definitely looking in that direction, just not yet.
Added to the mix is a heavily rumoured R1 to be announced this year and it makes sense to wait until the full specs of the R1 are available, to determine whether the R5, or R1 is the best solution for me. There is little point in going for an R5 now, only to trade it for an R1 in a matter of months and Mrs C certainly wouldn't sanction that double expenditure. Having been wedded to a 1 series body for more years than I can remember, I suspect I would be inclined towards the R1, but with my head, it would depend on the specifications and how they helped my photography.
I am very great full for other members thoughts and experience of the R series and how positive you are inclined towards it, so I am definitely looking in that direction, just not yet.
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