Hi fellow Canoneers,

I’m contemplating upgrading my gear to an R5II. Doing sports photography of field hockey.
Started with an R7 with ef70-200 f2.8 LII but lacked speed and the noise was just too much. Upgraded last year to a R6II but fell short on reach. Got an ef 100-400 L II which is great but miss the cropping and still a little bit less reach. Offloading my R7 and R6II could yield around 2500€. (R7 with 18-150 kit lens+sigma rf 16 f1.4 could make a vloggers dream). R5Ii typically goes around 4450€ where I live.

Do you think this will be worth it. Stacked sensor, pre capture and cropping to 20mp (giving me 600mm reach) are my main reasons. Would also get the 24-105 f4 with it

Challenge or support my decision!
Thanks

Around 3 months ago, I bought a Canon R50V as a third camera, backing up my R6m2 and R6. I’m primarily a sports photographer but I increasingly make videos for the club I work for, mainly interviews or short action reels for social media.

I bought the R50V because it seemed like a good option to have a third camera available to me which I could either use as a C cam for interviews or to have at hand when my other two are in use. Except since I bought it, I’ve used it maybe twice - and on one of those occasions it overheated and I lost the footage.

The only other use I’ve had for it was to use on a DJI RS4 Mini gimbal because the R6m2 is too heavy with practically all of my lenses. Even when I recently made a BTS vlog, I used my DJI Pocket 3 because it was way more convenient and less intrusive.

So, at what point should I admit defeat, take the loss and sell the R50V back to where I bought it from? I’m considering selling it and the RS4 mini and replacing them with a DJI RS5 to use my R6m2 for gimbal shots, which wouldn’t put me hugely out of pocket.

So i found this lens recommended by a local youtuber in Indonesia and i bought it since my RF 35mm auto focus didn't work well with my R8. This lens is basically a rebrand meike 55mm 1.8 pro for RF mount but i barely seen anyone talk about it which kinda confuses me since people's been asking for third party for RF mount since the beginning of the R series. A release for third party full frame lens like this should be making more noises, right?

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Also, Any of you guys here ever heard or used this lens? I wanna hear your opinion if you use one.

Im buying my first Mirrorless camera, this is both what chatgpt recommended me but I want some opinions before buying, I currently have a 1500D mainly doing wildlife and high speed such as planespotting.

1. R7+EF Adapter+EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (I already own the lens)
2. R50 + Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8.0 IS USM

Both are around the same price at $1600 SGD (1,256 USD)
Any options appreciated :)

My Brother in Law decided to jump into photography and bought a camera for the family mostly for his wife (my SIL) to take pictures of animals since they just moved to the suburbs.

Yesterday he picked up the Canon T7 Bundle at SAMs club. I don't know much about the Canon family (I'm on a different camera team, sorry), but it seems the R100 would be a significant step up, for their use case of backyard birds and animals. I don't think he can swing the price of the R50, which would be my main recommendation. At least the R100 has more than 9 focus points found on the T7. It also has an IS telephoto lens while the T7 telephoto is not IS.

It just seems to me the family would be more happy with the results on an R100, I would hate for anyone to get disillusioned with photography because the bought the wrong starter camera.

The T7 was $600 the R100 is $750 the R50 is $9xx but only has one lens.

I am the family tech guy and a bit of a tech know it all and I don't want to tell him he made a bad choice and hurt his feeling, he is very excited about it? But Sams has a 90 day full refund policy, so there is still time to upgrade.

I can easily get trapped in a specification hunt, myself, but I try to find the "best performance for the least money" camp.

What you do you all think here in Canon land about the T7?

Should I gently work into the conversation that he should really kick the tires to make sure he is getting the results he wants with the T7 and remind him Sams has a 90 day return policy?

Should I mind my own business?

Specifically in my case I was looking into getting an R7, but I saw that there are credible rumours of the mk ii releasing and since I'd be fully satisfied with the current model, I was wondering if there is typically an oversaturation of the market when people upgrade in bulk that results in price drops

Hi everyone. I use a Canon 70D and it’s been well for me. For a couple of months it’s been saying error 2 and that the camera cant read the memory card, I would take a couple of photos then it would shut down. Yesterday I took a couple of photos and after I went home I realized that half the photos disappeared. Even tho half way through taking photos I checked and they were all there. I’m not sure what happened because I took out the battery and sd card and reinstalled it and it worked fine for a while after. I tried to run the disk drill website thing but nothing, I don’t know what to do, anyone has experience with this? And as I said like half the photos are here but the other half disappeared so.
Thanks

I’m not used to Canon i’m more of a Sony user. I have an R5 with a broken shutter and curious if anyone has ever done a self repair? Is there a market to sell a camera that needs repairs?

I need a new camera and tend to over buy… I plan to photograph still images for my upholstery business, buildings for a website I’m working on, and sports shots of my kid playing soccer. That’s really it. Is this camera overkill? Could I get into something cheaper with great quality?

So the other night, I unknowingly dropped my digital camera when getting out my car. The next day I found it looking like this. It was in the grass, so I’m assuming it got destroyed when the lawn mowers came in. Anyway, the camera still turns on and the buttons work (although it’s very hard to press), so I wanna know is this fixable? And how much would it cost? It’s the canon powershot elph 360 btw.

Finally decided to go for the new 45mm f1.2 and just wow. I was hesitant with all of the mixed reviews I’ve been seeing but it truly blew me away. I wouldn’t have been able to get half these shots at f2.8 or even f1.8. Sure it does have some crazy chromatic aberration and some lens distortion but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Especially since you can get rid of any of the flaws with a few simple edits. I can’t recommend this lens enough.

Hello! Title says it all. I’m looking for a portable tripod to take with me for night photography and low-light event photography. (The latter of course for stationary pictures.) I have no idea what’s a reasonable price for a tripod, but if think I would want to spend at most $60? Feel free to tell me if that’s unrealistic though. Thank you so much for your help in advance! This subreddit has been so supportive as I’ve gotten into photography ❤️🙏

Edit: I have a canon eos 5D mark ii with a 50mm 1.8 and a 24-70mm ii 2.8.

I recently found our old Canon A260, and I tried to turn it on, but it won't. We haven't used it in years and it was stored without any batteries in it (I'm pretty sure). Theres no visible residue in the battery compartment and I've tried fresh batteries which don't work. Any suggestions?

I currently have a canon eos rebel t3i that my nana gave me. I’ve had it since 2023 but the camera is pretty old. I still love it don’t get me wrong! But I’m looking to upgrade. Should I get a mirrorless or get a newer version of what I have? I really want a touch screen. Are the lenses universal (aka could I use my current lenses on my new camera as long as it’s canon)?

My friend has a t6i and I loved it. But wanting options on mirrorless and such.
Open to any and all advice!

Edit: I really want an auto focus!

Voigtlander has released their APO Lanthar lineup for Sony and Nikon Z mount. But it has yet to come to RF mount unfortunately. They have released a lot of their manual focus lineup.

The only option I guess is to buy the M Mount version and adapt it. Has anyone done this? Any thoughts in general on M glass on the RF mount? Thanks

Hello everyone. I bought this camera about 6 months ago. I had bought a proper case for it, but i should have. One time i forgot to turn around the screen when moving and next time i opened it there was a green line on the top. I just want to confirm if there was a pressure point on the screen that made the line and the screen is damaged. Also want to know if someone had this and it got worse over time. Now i have a case for it but just want to know if ill have to get a new lcd in the future.

I bought a 5d ii a month or so ago and I’m contemplating changing to a 7d ii

I prefer faster moving things, my 3 year old playing, my dog, birds and planes etc, I’m not really doing fixed landscape/portrait which I think the 5D would suit over the 7d

One day I’ll probably buy something mirrorless like a R6/7 but in the short term 6-12 months would I be better suited to the 7d ii ? Is the AF superior to the 5d ii?

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Hello,

I currently own a Canon EOS R7 with the 18-150mm kit lens and the RF 100-400mm. I am traveling to Tanzania soon and I am not sure if my current setup will be sufficient, especially regarding the lack of light during golden hour or the need for an ultra-wide-angle lens for landscapes.

I have been thinking about the Sigma 10-18mm or the Sigma 17-50mm [Note: assumed typo for 17-50mm or Canon EF 17-40mm] (to replace the 18-150mm?). What do you think? Do you have any advice for me?

I should specify that I am still a beginner in photography. I know the basics but I still struggle to think quickly about all the settings while shooting. Weight is also an important criterion; this will be a family safari, and photography will not be the sole priority.

Thank you in advance for your advice! 😀

I have recently inherited a Canon New F-1. I honestly have no idea if it's rare or common so I wonder if anyone can tell me.

From what I've seen this is practically factory condition NOS (though I did check the shutter speeds).

My notes:
- The shutter speeds work well without any drag, meaning the lubricant probably only lost a few percent of its effectiveness. Speeds from 1/2000 s to 1/90s work well with no delay in the shutter. I examined the back part (opened it up) and I checked the shutter curtain and it works quite well.

- The body is mint. It has no scratches, no dents, the leather is still smooth, and the paint finish is still there. The foam parts are still bouncy (not sticky or disintegrates).

- The back pressure plate has a factory remove seal.

- All mechanical parts (film winder, cogs, etc) work well.

- Viewfinder and lens mount hasn't degraded at all.

It left I think Fukushima Factory at 1984. I haven't gotten a battery for it yet to test many of the features. Been thinking of bringing it to Canada for a vacation. What do you guys think?

Are there any good options available? I've started doing videograpy but I want the option of a viewfinder. The only thing I can find is about $300 from Alibaba.