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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 848845" data-attributes="member: 50197">If you want reach without a large, heavy camera, you might consider something like the P1100. It is a non interchangeable lens camera with an amazing integral zoom lens. It is has a 16MP sensor, but that should be plenty for most applications, especially since it has a full frame equivalent of 24-3000mm, so you shouldn't need to crop much in edit. It weighs in at 3.1 lbs. Current price is $1050.It's not going to give you the capabilities of a good DSLR, or modern mirrorless camera, but I believe they are very popular among birders, because of their extreme zoom capability and relatively compact, lightweight setup. If you want to go with something small and light in a more traditional camera, you might consider something like the Z50ii combined with a 600mm PF lens. This setup would weigh in at 4.15 lbs. The Z50ii is a crop frame, so this would give an effective 900mm. It has a 21MP sensor and features object detection autofocus with bird detection. It also has many of the new features like focus limiting, and pre-release capture. Of course this combo isn't cheap, setting you back just under $6500 at today's prices. It would also limit you to 900mm, unless you opt for a heavier zoom lens. You can use your 80-400 on this camera with an FTZ adapter, and it would give you 600mm effective, and come in at around 4.5 lbs. Compare that with the little over 5 lbs you currently have with the D7500 and 80-400.</blockquote>

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