u/Bistaan

Hi everyone,

I've been shooting for a while with an old Canon PowerShot SX530 HS bridge camera, but I'm finally ready to make the jump to a mirrorless system. My main focus is wildlife, specifically bird photography, which I know is quite demanding on gear.

I'm trying to keep my budget reasonable, so I'm looking at the used market (MPB). Here is the cart I've put together:

Body: Canon EOS R10 - €844

Wildlife Lens: Canon RF 100-40Omm f/5.6-8 IS USM - €729

Standard Lens: Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM- €82

Total: €1,655

I have a few questions for you all:

Performance: How much of a jump should I expect in terms of autofocus and keepers compared to my old PowerShot?

Price Check: Do these prices look right for 2026? I've seen some variations online and want to make sure I'm not overpaying for used gear.

The "Hidden" Costs: Aside from the camera and lenses, what else should I budget for? I'm thinking about extra batteries but what about SD card specs for high-speed bursts? I already have a SanDisk Extreme 128go. Anything else?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Hi everyone,

I've been shooting for a while with an old Canon PowerShot SX530 HS bridge camera, but I'm finally ready to make the jump to a mirrorless system. My main focus is wildlife, specifically bird photography, which I know is quite demanding on gear.

(1) Budget, country, and currency: Around 1000€ , in France.

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs? Currently own a Powershot Sx530hs which feels limiting after a few years.

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot? Bird and animals.

(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both? Mostly photography, maybe videography later.

I'm trying to keep my budget reasonable, so I'm looking at the used market (MPB). Here is the cart I've put together:

Body: Canon EOS R10 - €844

Wildlife Lens: Canon RF 100-40Omm f/5.6-8 IS USM - €729

Standard Lens: Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM- €82

Total: €1,655

I have a few questions for you all:

Performance: How much of a jump should I expect in terms of autofocus and keepers compared to my old PowerShot?

Price Check: Do these prices look right for 2026? I've seen some variations online and want to make sure I'm not overpaying for used gear.

The "Hidden" Costs: Aside from the camera and lenses, what else should I budget for? I'm thinking about extra batteries but what about SD card specs for high-speed bursts? I already have a SanDisk Extreme 128go. Anything else?

Thanks in advance for the help!