My hobby is collecting/to collect stamps.

[Tait-ka]

(1) My hobby is collecting stamps.
(2) My hobby is to collect stamps.

These sentences are mine. Which one is correct and natural?

 

[5jj]

(1) is correct and natural.

 

[jutfrank]

Equally:

My hobby is stamp collecting.

 

[Tait-ka]

Equally:

My hobby is stamp collecting.

Would it also be idiomatic to say
My hobby is stamp collection.
?

What's the difference in meaning between
A) My hobby is stamp collecting.
B) My hobby is stamp collection.
I think both "stamp collecting" and "stamp collection" act as noun phrases here. Right?

 

[Glizdka]

NOT A TEACHER
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What's the difference in meaning between
A) My hobby is stamp collecting.
B) My hobby is stamp collection.

Collecting is the activity itself. It's what you do. This is your hobby.
Collection is something you have. It's the result of your hobby, not the activity itself.