u/Technical_Toe_1640

If so, did you really notice a difference in autofocus or was it more nuanced? Unfortunately, I have no chance to rent longer focal lengths for a longer time to test it. And do you miss Pre-Capture RAW?

I really think I maxed out the keeper rate of the Fuji but perhaps it’s also my GAS masking a skill issue.

This will be a longer text, so thanks for going through it.

I've been shooting a variety of cameras in the last 20 years and for the first time in my life I have the feeling that not I am the limiting factor but my camera is. You probably guessed it - I shoot birds on FujiFilm (X-S20 with 150-600).

In general, I managed to get quite a lot good shots but recently there were just too many moments where the AF confirmed it hit and it wasn't there. Also it struggles a lot with overheating.

So this is where my main problem comes in - there are too many options, but none of them feel totally right. I also shoot professionally (people, video, commercial) with a Sony A9III, A7V and Canon R5II but these cameras belong to my employer but I could rent them from time to time.
Also, what I totally love about the Fuji is that the setup is very lightweight and I can use the camera also for travel and family photography easily. Also, Fuji-colors are very pleasant to work with, at least compared to the other cameras I use regularely.

So, long story short - here are the options I thought of:
**1 FujiFilm:** the easy one - sell the X-S20 and get a X-H2S. Thing is, I don't trust Fuji anymore regarding wildlife and this camera also seems to overheat more easily than others. Also, just a minor complaint: I prefer tiltable screens.

**2 Sony:** I just don't like the Sony APS-C bodies. So that leaves me with full-frame. Lens selection is very fine, I could use the A9III from work from time to time. But I would loose reach with the 200-600. The A1II is too expensive and the A7RIV or V are not the fastest ones out there.

**3 Canon:** The R7 would be the perfect APS-C body, if we ignore the rolling shutter and the screen. I could live with that, also I could use our R5II from time to time. But I really don't like their tele options. The 200-800 feels cheap to me and doesn't handle that well (Spoiled by my Fuji 150-600, I know), the 100-500 is expensive and costs reach and the other options are out of my league, price-wise. I also read that older lenses don't adapt that well, but not sure if this is true.

**4 Nikon:** I guess the obvious choice. Great lenses, good upgrade options, could also get older Nikon lenses quite cheap. I am also not the biggest fan of the Z50II but the Z8 or the Z6III would be suitable options. The Z6III is dirt cheap for what it offers, but I lose quite some reach. The Z8 on the other hand sounds like the perfect deal, but it is a behemoth. Which could also be pro, because I don't look that much after my cameras and it feels really rugged.

Soooo...am I overlooking something? Are there any cheaper options I am not aware of? I don't have the money to go all-in on some 600/4 options, so I am more looking at a pro-body with something in the 200-600 range and the option to upgrade lenses later on.

Right now my bet would be a used Z8 with the 180-600 for birding and the 24-120 for everyday use.

If you are still here - thanks for reading! And also thanks for anyone that can help clear my thoughts.

**(1) Budget, country, and currency:**
5-6000€ max, Austria, Euro

**(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?**

FujiFilm X-S20, XF 150-600 and a few shorter primes and zooms

**(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?**

Wildlife, especially birds and everyday stuff like family and travel

**(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both?**

Photography first, I do a few smaller video projects but any modern camera should be capable of what I need

This will be a longer text, so thanks for going through it.

I've been shooting a variety of cameras in the last 20 years and for the first time in my life I have the feeling that not I am the limiting factor but my camera is. You probably guessed it - I shoot birds on FujiFilm (X-S20 with 150-600).

In general, I managed to get quite a lot good shots but recently there were just too many moments where the AF confirmed it hit and it wasn't there. Also it struggles a lot with overheating.

So this is where my main problem comes in - there are too many options, but none of them feel totally right. I also shoot professionally (people, video, commercial) with a Sony A9III, A7V and Canon R5II but these cameras belong to my employer but I could rent them from time to time.
Also, what I totally love about the Fuji is that the setup is very lightweight and I can use the camera also for travel and family photography easily. Also, Fuji-colors are very pleasant to work with, at least compared to the other cameras I use regularely.

So, long story short - here are the options I thought of:
1 FujiFilm: the easy one - sell the X-S20 and get a X-H2S. Thing is, I don't trust Fuji anymore regarding wildlife and this camera also seems to overheat more easily than others. Also, just a minor complaint: I prefer tiltable screens.

2 Sony: I just don't like the Sony APS-C bodies. So that leaves me with full-frame. Lens selection is very fine, I could use the A9III from work from time to time. But I would loose reach with the 200-600. The A1II is too expensive and the A7RIV or V are not the fastest ones out there.

3 Canon: The R7 would be the perfect APS-C body, if we ignore the rolling shutter and the screen. I could live with that, also I could use our R5II from time to time. But I really don't like their tele options. The 200-800 feels cheap to me and doesn't handle that well (Spoiled by my Fuji 150-600, I know), the 100-500 is expensive and costs reach and the other options are out of my league, price-wise. I also read that older lenses don't adapt that well, but not sure if this is true.

4 Nikon: I guess the obvious choice. Great lenses, good upgrade options, could also get older Nikon lenses quite cheap. I am also not the biggest fan of the Z50II but the Z8 or the Z6III would be suitable options. The Z6III is dirt cheap for what it offers, but I lose quite some reach. The Z8 on the other hand sounds like the perfect deal, but it is a behemoth. Which could also be pro, because I don't look that much after my cameras and it feels really rugged.

Soooo...am I overlooking something? Are there any cheaper options I am not aware of? I don't have the money to go all-in on some 600/4 options, so I am more looking at a pro-body with something in the 200-600 range and the option to upgrade lenses later on.

Right now my bet would be a used Z8 with the 180-600 for birding and the 24-120 for everyday use.

If you are still here - thanks for reading! And also thanks for anyone that can help clear my thoughts.

Wir haben letztes Jahr ein Baby bekommen und kurz davor auch unsere Finanzen zusammengelegt und das ganze drumherum.

Jetzt haben wir in einem Jahr halt 22000€ angespart und die gammeln auf dem Sparkonto mit heißen 0,25% herum.
Noch haben wir eine Sparrate von 1500-2000€ pro Monat, aber ab Dezember läuft das Kinderbetreuungsgeld aus und wir werden eher bei 2-500€ sein.

Wir haben auch eine neue Eigentumswohnung mit genügend Platz und Garten.

Unser einziges Sparziel zur Zeit ist "ein Haus wäre mal ganz nett", aber das eilt nicht.

Ist ein ETF auf so einen kurzen Zeithorizont, aber ohne konkretes Zeil zu Risikoreich? Oder einfach in den Bundesschatz damit und die Inflation daran knabbern lassen? Kredit tilgen wäre wohl auch nicht so schlau, da wir 1,4% Fixzins auf noch 17 Jahre haben.

I have a pretty odd problem.
I am working with Creative Cloud for years, provided by my employer.

I have installed various Adobe applications on my work laptop and my private MacBook. I also work with a windows workstation that has the whole suite installed.

Now the funny thing happens: Lightroom doesn't show in Creative Cloud on the workstation, while I have it installed on the other two devices flawlessly. Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, After Effects - no problem. But there just is no Lightroom.

When i search for it in the Creative Cloud app I can click on "More" - and nothing happens.

Most of our IT is on vacation so I won't bother them when there maybe is an easier solution. Any idea on why this happens?

Uns wurde kurzfristig abgesagt und jetzt suchen wir recht dringend eine Hundepension in/um Vorarlberg für eine Woche ab nächster Woche.

Hat jemand Tipps für uns? Wir sind dankbar um alles.