Canon 90D: A Bird Photographers Review (Complete with Test Files)

For my detailed review and sample files please see - http://www.glennbartley.com/Canon90DSetupReviewandSettings.html

SUMMARY

To summarize my thoughts on this new offering from Canon I would say that the Canon 90D is a good general-purpose camera for a lot of photographers out there. We bird photographers are always looking for more reach and the 1.6 crop and 30 MP of this body certainly provide that. To get the most from this body though you must have a reasonable amount of light. The wheels come off the track above ISO 800 and unfortunately in the dark tropical rainforest there are certainly times when that is called for.

As we wait for whatever comes next from Canon (i.e. a good mirrorless body for bird photography) many people will be wondering if this camera is a good placeholder to tide us over. Having a 7D II I cant really see myself reaching for this camera very often. The few missing interface options and the lack of dual back button focus kind of kill it for me. What a shame.

I do think that this camera has some use though. If you are a photographer that tends to shoot in relatively open conditions and are able to generally keep the ISO under 800 it could be worth a look. Another user that could definitely find a use for this camera is the bird photographer that does not have a super-telephoto lens. For example, if your longest lens is 300 or 400mm then having all these pixels to crop in on could be a huge advantage over the 7D II. I would also add to the list of interested buyers anyone who has a super-telephoto lens but doesn’t always want to carry it around for hours on end. Slap a 100-400mm lens on this baby and you have a 30 MP 640mm combo that is VERY capable of capturing some great bird images in the right light.

Hopefully we will one day see a 7D III. But if not and we have to sit tight until a mirrorless offering gives us bird photographers what we are looking for this camera may be worth considering. Just keep in mind its strengths (reach and crop-ability) vs its weaknesses (ISO performance and crippled interface) as you make your decision.

Cheers!

Glenn

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