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I’m trying to decide between these two camera systems and would appreciate some real-world advice, especially from anyone who has used both full frame and APS-C.

Option 1: Full frame
Canon R6 Mark II
RF 24-105mm f/4L
RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8
RF 85mm f/2

Option 2: APS-C
Canon R7
Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8
RF 70-200mm f/4L
Sigma 56mm f/1.4
My main subjects will be my 12U grandson playing baseball and my two young granddaughters, who are always on the move. I’ll also take outdoor family portraits, especially around sunset, and some indoor family pictures.

For baseball, I can get right up beside the fence around the field, which gives me some flexibility with shooting positions. My grandson also pitches, so I’ll be photographing him on the mound as well as batting, running the bases, and playing in the field.
The R7’s 32.5MP sensor and extra reach appeal to me for baseball, while the R6 Mark II’s full-frame image quality and low-light performance are attractive for family photography. The 100-400mm also gives the R6 II considerably more reach than the 70-200mm on the R7.

For those who’ve used these cameras, how would you weigh the R7’s reach and pixel density against the R6 II’s full-frame advantages? Would you choose the 100-400mm on full frame or the 70-200mm f/4 on the R7 for youth baseball?
My wife will use the camera, too, mostly in auto mode, so ease of use and weight matter. I want something we can both enjoy carrying around.
I’m also planning to learn Lightroom and make physical prints, including yearly keepsake books for each grandkid. I want them to grow up with printed photos of their childhood and family, not just pictures buried on a phone. Most prints will be 4x6 or 8x10, with occasional larger ones.
I’m not looking to go professional. I just want to take better, more intentional pictures and build a collection of memories worth keeping.

If you were spending your own money, which setup would you choose, and why? I’d especially appreciate advice from anyone who’s made the jump between APS-C and full frame.
Thanks!

I wanna buy the RF100-500, did someone experienced problem with vignetting?, especially when shooting the sky (plane spotting and birds)
I have R7, cropped sensor

Hi everyone.

I’ve been a photographer for a long time. I’m in my late 40s and started working on film.

I do events exclusively.

for many years, I have been working with various generations of 5D. I have all of my old bodies but currently use a few 5D mark IV bodies.

However, their shutter counts are north of a quarter million. it‘s time to buy some new bodies.

I am aware that canon still makes the 5D mark IV. it seems to me I can buy a few new bodies and stash them for the future and/or replace the shutters on my current bodies.

there’s really nothing that I can’t do with the 5D4.

However, progress marches on and it seems odd to be frozen in time. I have heard that on sensor autofocus is a large improvement and so is being able to see your exposure and depth of field in the viewfinder, though I don’t actually need any of that. I don't know how many focus points from 5dMKIV has, but I only use the center one. I've been focus/recompose for 36 years. I'm not changing.

So, I am considering retiring my 5D4s and moving on up.

my current lens lineup which has been static for many years:

24-105 f4 IS USM L

17-40 f4 USM L

70-200 f4 IS USM L

70-200 f2.8 IS USM L

135mm f2 USM L

sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

sigma ART 35mm f1.4

sigma ART 50mm f1.4

sigma ART 85mm f1.4

I have redundant copies of certain critical lenses.

i am completely, wholly, and totally satisfied with my lenses. They deliver for me and I don’t need or want anything else.

Can I easily adapt these to Canon? I’m concerned about Canon’s new mount because I hear they have been anti-consumer with not allowing Sigma lenses on their new platform (FF). If I adapt my sigma glass, will it suddenly stop working one day? might canon do that after some time?

If that is a possibility, can I move my glass over to Sony?

I‘m also bothered by reports that canon has adopted some proprietary hot shoe that other systems cannot use. I don’t like that on principle.

my current strobe is based on the standardized Regular hot shoe. I understand canon doesn’t even support that on all of their bodies, but does on the ones I might buy. However, as above, I’m concerned that they may drop support for the standard hot shoe in some years time, and since it’s not currently universally supported I fear that may happen.

Is there any reason I cannot just leave the EF adapters on the bodies themselves all the time, effectively making the bodies into EF bodies and move on happily with my EF lenses?

Finally, weather sony or canon, what body does everyone recommend? I’m hoping not to spend more than nee 5D4 bodies would cost.

Thanks in advance!

I am interested in some real life opinions of the RF 16mm with the Canon RP

How are you finding it for different types of shoots and situations.

I shoot the following currently
Portraits , Live Music, some product sets and the occasional personal outdoor adventure.

The reason I am interested in it is for that wide range that I want to add to my bag.

Using an R7 for planespotting both commercial and fighter jeta, Currently using canon RF100-400.

Should I upgrade to either RF 100-500L or EF100-400L ii?

Hi guys,

After doing a lot of research I have finally decided getting a Canon R50 and a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 for my setup. However I am unable to decide should I get the lens and camera now or wait for the black friday deals to come in? If I get it right now I am planning to get the refurbished one from Canon for $623 and the Sigma Lens also used from MPB.

Do you all think the prices will drop further than this?

Hey!
As you see in the title, my camera doesn’t focus when I’m on manual focus. The live image is blurry too. I try to focus on things that are at least 2m away.
The lense I have is EF 24mm 1:1.4
I used to manage to do that focus without problem.
I don’t want to use Autofocus, I just want to manage to do the same as before : using manual focus.
Anyone had this problem?
Thank you for your help!

Good morning! I’ve been having a lot of trouble getting sharp focus with my 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens. I use a Canon R6 Mark II with a Canon adapter. Often, the focus doesn't lock precisely onto the person's face or eye. I shoot sports photography. This happens even in good lighting conditions. I use continuous AF with human detection enabled. For instance, this doesn't happen with my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L; the focus always locks perfectly onto the subject's face or eye. I’ve already had a technician check it, and apparently, everything is fine with the lens. Is anyone else struggling with this same issue?

I have Canon digital (R6M2 and R5) and film (EOS-1 V) cameras and for simplicity reasons I would like to buy a flash compatible with all my bodies.

Because of the EOS-1 V this flash would have probably to be a version which doesn't sell new anymore (actually I am targeting the Canon 600EX II-RT Speedlite but that can change).

I would like to know which criteria I should focus on when buying a used flash. The best advice I found was to look at the bulb : if it is white it is okay, while if it is yellow or crackled then it is not okay. But what if it is white but still has been fired a ton of times etc ? If I am not buying online, what can I test in store ?

(This would make me lean towards buying a brand new one but this is not possible because as far as I checked the new ones still selling are not compatible with the EOS-1 V.)

I have a Canon Eos550D that I've used since buying it in 2011 or so. I have 3 lenses, of which i mostly use 2: Canon zoom lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 IS and EFS 18-135mm with image stabilizer nano usm. The third is a macro lens (10-18mm). Recently, I've been considering getting either a new camera, new lenses, or both. This is due to picking up more bird photography and volunteering taking pictures of dogs for a local shelter and not being satisfied with my camera's capabilities. often the images are quite grainy/pixelated.

For the bird side I'm looking at getting a bigger lens and have seen recommendations for that to be a 600mm lens or so. But for the dog photography side, i need something that takes good portraits with nicely blurred backgrounds and also can handle some action shots of them running at/past me.

The debate for me is if i get a new body, most that i saw were all RF, so then i would have to get multiple new lenses as well. Is there a mid-range body that's EF that's a good upgrade in quality from what i have? or is it worth it to get a new body with a portrait and a distance lens? If i get a higher mm lens for birding, which kind of lens would be best and would it make sense to have the range of 18-135, 75-300 and one around 600mm or skip the middle one?

in terms of budget, i don't want to spend more than a 3 or 4k euros total.

Thanks

Hello everyone.
I am new to Canon R5.
I am expecting the body coupled with the Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM.
I previously shot with the 6D mk2 and a Sigma 135mm f/1.4, purely recreationally, mostly landscapes, tracked astrophotography, fleeting moments, animals and rarely portraits.
I am novice and not in any way too knowledgable, and most of what I previously did came from YouTube videos and guides.
With that in mind, may I ask what would be your advice to someone entering the R5 universe?
Specifically, any settings to change in the menu?
Any charging tips?
Would you recommend any gadgets or add ons for body e.g. cage or skin or external battery, weatherproofing and sealing?
Anything would be much appreciated!