u/ridge_runner56

Last year on Independence Day in the US, I was in the hospital. Family and I were preparing for me to punch out. MM on the rampage. One of the drugs being used in my particular cocktail cause a heart attack. Sure seemed like time to leave this mortal existence.

This year on Independence Day I’m home and healthy as I’ve been in two years. My MM is in what my oncologist describes as a “miraculous remission” - no signs of MM in either blood tests or bone marrow biopsies. Heart has been solid for a year. So this Independence Day has special personal meaning for me. Spent the day baking bread. Will watch fireworks later tonight. I’m grateful to still be here.

I’m sharing this story in the hopes it might help somebody else who is hitting rock bottom right now. Keep hope in your heart and keep fighting.

Long story made short, I have the opportunity to pick up an old Canon 80-200 L 2.8, aka the “Magic Drainpipe" at a screaming good price. But I’m wondering how it will perform with my spiffy new R6 Mk II? I have the adapter ring, so the mount itself should be no problem. But autofocus and image quality? Would appreciate thoughts from the experts here.

I’m setting up Lightroom Classic for the first time on my Mac (24GB ram, M3 processor, running the latest version of the Tahoe OS). I’ve been following documentation from the experts (Scott Kelby and the like). And what I’m finding is it just doesn’t work the way it does: creating catalogs, folders, connections, etc. I’m finding I’m better off to just pull the app and hack my way through the setup. Anybody else experienced this issue? And can the group recommend any accurate documentation/videos on setting up Lightroom Classic?

Just pulled the trigger on a new Canon EOS R6 Mark II and the basic adapter for EF lenses (I have a significant investment in EF L lenses). This is my first adventure into a mirrorless camera body after a few decades of shooting with Canon DSLRs. Strictly amateur shooting stills for fun, nowhere close to professional. Mirrorless appeals to me because I can spend less time focusing and more time on composition. I’m also excited about getting into video.

Is there a good guide for the R6 Mark II? Are there things I should look out for with the switch to mirrorless? Any advice y’all can give me?

Thanks in advance for any comments.