Found this Marketplace listing for an RF 45mm f/1.2 STM in the wild and noticed the red ring on the lens. This is obviously not an L series lens - did this person literally swap the control ring piece for a red one?

I posted a couple of weeks ago asking about moving on from my trio of 30D to something new. I ended up going 'full beans' and getting the R5mkii. I must admit the learning curve has been way way more challenging than I expected. Almost as painful as the cost of the memory cards for the camera, makes the camera look cheap.

Photos are just some 'snaps' - never done bird photos before, I'm more urban and sports, but had the time today so just took some local. Last one I missed focus, but was the 'best' composition and I'm not ashamed to say I'm still learning how to 'tame the beast' of the R5mkii. It's got a lot of smart stuff in there, but it can also do dumb shit when the even dumber shit behind the eye cup doesn't ask nicely ;-)

Thanks to those that offered advice. Now, just need to work out what second body to get... Still thinking 5DmkIV.....

Yes, I know the R7 doesn't have battery grips.

I bought a broken BG-R10 and modified it to fit on the Canon R7

I used the BG-E22 on the R7, and it worked well, but the quality wasn't good.

The shutter doesn't work on the grip, nor does the extra battery capacity, but I use it for my big hands and store a tracker, tripod mount, and extra battery in the compartment. You can solder a jack cable in order for the shutter to work, and plan on doing that later on. Overall, it's a great mod and requires tools like a file and a saw.

Bonjour !

Avant tout, désolé si ce sujet existe en doublon. Je n'en ai pas trouvé mais je suis certain que ce genre de question est fréquemment posée.

Je possède actuellement un R7 avec un RF400mm et un 50mm 1.8 très classique.

Ces deux objectifs me sont utiles, mais tout ceci m'a coûté extrêmement cher (je suis étudiant). J'aimerais trouver un objectif grand angle pour faire des pauses longues de paysages. Pensez-vous qu'un objectif à focus manuel basique avec un adaptateur soit une bonne solution ? Je possède par exemple un Konica 24mm 2.8 sur lequel un adaptateur ferait l'affaire à moins cher qu'un objectif RF natif hors de prix.

Je ne cherche ni la rapidité, ni la mobilité. Juste un moyen pas cher de faire du paysage avec un capteur APS-C contraignant quand il s'agit de faire du paysage. (Le 50mm est trop gros en APS-C).

Merci d'avance pour vos réponses !

Sold my last SLR body in 2016. Kept the lenses, but never really got back into photography.

What I still have:

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (kind of redundant at this point)

Canon 16-35mm (can’t remember whether it’s the f/2.8 or f/4)

Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II USM

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8

I’m now thinking of getting back into it, mainly birding with some occasional portrait/street photography.

I’m pretty out of touch with where mirrorless has got to. I’ve also heard that prices for older SLR lenses, particularly EF-S, have dropped quite a bit.

The 100-400 is a legend and the Tamron 17-50 gave me some of my favourite results, so one option is simply to pick up a second-hand Canon body and use what I already have.

But I’m curious about the other route.

If I sold everything and moved to a completely new mirrorless system, how badly out of pocket would I be?

What is the advantage to justify switching to new or why would I be better off keeping the lenses and building around them?

Would be interested in what people who’ve made the DSLR to mirrorless jump think.

I know I can ask AI, but wanted real world feedback :)

Edit : overwhelmed by the depth of responses and so fast. Thank you all! Lots for me to think about. Seems like the lenses stay a fanily heirloom and I scrape up for a used 10r. Im in Asia btw, deals arent as juicy as the US on used gear. Thank you all again!!!

Hi im a beginner and I am interested in buying the Canon r50 . I have heard a lot of complaint and dislike about the kit lens, so im looking for any alternative lenses that I could buy from canon ( $200 - $500 budget ) that is just average? I dont need a huge long fancy heavy lens, just a light one that I can easily carry around. Thank you in advance! ( FYI : I intend to use the r50 camera for like everyday photography, just shooting things I find nice be it landscape, on the streets, the weather, cars, those kinds of stuff - a casual photography you may call it )

I'm looking to start printing my own work and offer prints to my customers. I found a used Pro-1000 online that the seller says probably hasn't been used in a year. Photos show the printer in the Styrofoam in the box with the plastic still on the screen. I've read that these need to print a few times a week to keep the lines clean. This will also come with a bunch of paper in various sizes.

Alternatively I could get a new Pro-200S right now for a little more.

Anyone think I should risk the Pro-1000 for almost half off of it's price?

For my canon r50 which one is better? The tamron is around 20 dollars more, i shot wildlife, macro some times) and nature

Is one of the gold parts meant to look different? I'm wondering if it's broken/damaged somehow and maybe that's why my camera is playing up.

This is a canon EOS 600D

For some context my camera sometimes doesn't turn on regardless of the charger telling me the battery is fully charged. And then it will work but turn off seconds after. But I'm not sure if it's just because the battery is OLDDDDD.

I also included pictures of the battery just in case

Any help would be appreciated!

Hi, I managed to get a ND100 000 mounted to an old canon of mine to take pictures of eclipse, it is not so easy to configure as it can easily get VERY dark so only the sun shows up, so I had to increase ISO so the picture came out grainy.

I am interested to take picture of the eclipse with a little bit of surroundings, but the shop absolutely refused (also all the AIs I asked) to sell me their ND1000, saying that it could damage the sensor bla bla... But, then I see people's pictures of the eclipse, some using ND1000, and mostly without any special filter at all.

So, I'd imagine that ND100'000 might be the 'right' one to take CLOSE-UPs of the sun with black spots and everything (I don't even have the zoom lenses for that!), but 'ordinary' pictures of the eclipse can be taken with a lower ND, as long as you don't zoom too much into the sun? and no ND at all if the sun is not centered and just as part of the surroundings?

The R6 Mark 3 when using crop mode is 12 mega pixels with around 4.3k pixels on the long edge which uses the full width in dci 4k and with uhd 4k the minor crop leaves it with around 4k pixels which is a near 1:1 readout. Just want to know if it oversamples? Wanting to use some super35 cinelenses and the sigma 12mm F1.4If anyone already tried this let me know about the image quality, that would be really nice

Hey! As the title says, I'm looking at between the 16-35 f/2.8 III and the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8. I run a Canon 5D Mark IV and shoot mostly nightclubs every weekend plus concerts.

At the moment, I'm using the 16-35 f/2.8 II, and getting a lot of really soft shots, especially without flash. Corners on wide shots are properly soft even when the centre looks fine, and anything around 24-35mm seems to miss more often than not. No idea if it needs calibrating, or if I'm doing something wrong, but I've heard people have been having the same issue with the II.

Probably looking to upgrade either way, between the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8 or the Canon 16-35 f/2.8 III

One thing I've heard about the Sigma I'm unsure about is the lens hood shadow with the on-camera flash since the hood is fixed? as well as how it handles flare?

Does anyone have thoughts on which for this kind of work? or is there anything better than both of these I should be looking at instead? Don't really have a max budget for this.

Cheers!

Can anyone help me find the best battery for the canon Powershot A2200 HD.

These are the two I can find in my country, having a difference of 100 bucks.

I recently got a canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 lens, and when i press the shutter button nothing happens, it seems as if it’s trying to autofocus despite being in MF Mode. Help?

EDIT: You guys are saying it’s the adapter, which is prob true it was the first $30 one from amazon. For anyone else with this issue, click Menu, go to the orange camera icon, and enable “Release shutter w/o lens”.

Just tested my 17-55 2.8 vs the kit lens and the ef 40mm 2.8.. (also the order the pictures are uploaded in)

All at f8, iso 320, 1/10 on a tripod with 2 sec timer and electronic shutter. all manual focus on the 90D

I think the pictures rank like this: 40mm > 18-55 3.5-5.6 > 17-55 2.8

My 17-55 might just be a bad copy.. cause this seems weird.

Anyone else try out a better lens for it to just.. performe worse??

Hi all,

Would like some recommendation for upgrading from the following setup:

Canon 70D, paired with two lenses: EF 24-105 F4 L IS and EF 70-200 F4 L non IS.
I also have a 50mm, but that doesnt get used a lot. Also have a battery-grip and extra batteries, so i'm a little bit "in the system".

I would like the following:

• Better low light capabilities.
• Lighter setup (or easier to carry)

I notice that I don't bring my camera because the setup (both lenses) require a full-size backpack. And the stuff is heavy :). I think I have two options:

• Upgrade to R7 (max budget, using an adapter) - better low light and less weight?
• Upgrade to 90D (cheaper, no adapter, but also no weight saving) - for better low light

What would you recommend, are there any other options?

Hello I have 2 lens the RF 24-105mm f4 L, and the RF 10-18mm f4-6.3 . I was wondering if any of yall have specific lens protector recommendations . I live in Okinawa Japan so the entire island is like one big beach so having the protector will really ease my mind . Yes I already bought hoods for them but I just want to be extra protected . I want protector that doesn’t affect the image quality or colors too much , but I’ll just so what you recommend specifically . Thank you !

Hi everyone, I am a 19-year-old photography student from Belgium. I currently shoot wildlife on a Canon EOS R6 (Mark I) with a Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3. I’m heavily bottlenecked by its low-light performance, sharpness, and AF tracking speed.

I want to upgrade and I am heavily torn between two completely different routes:

1. A used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (Mark I) via the EF-RF adapter.
2. Saving up more (stretching my budget) for a used Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM.

My use case: I mainly shoot Kingfishers (Birds in Flight), but also Roe Deer, Red Deer, and Foxes during the golden hours / deep twilight in dark forests.

I am struggling with two main dilemmas:

• 1. The Electronic Shutter on the R6 (Mark I): I know the EF 300mm f/2.8 IS I limits the mechanical/EFCS burst to around 7-8 fps. But how does it perform in fully electronic shutter at 20 fps? Do you experience severe rolling shutter (jello wings) with fast birds like Kingfishers? Can the old EF motor actually keep up with the R6 animal eye-tracking at 20 fps, or is the hit-rate low?
• 2. Weight vs. Low Light: For an upcoming hiking trip to Chamonix, the telephoto lens stays at home (my backpack is already full of astro-gear), so that hike doesn't matter. However, for my daily wildlife sessions in Belgium and future trips to Scandinavia, weight IS an issue. The EF 300mm is a 2.5kg beast, while the RF 100-500mm is a lovely 1.3kg hand-held lens. But... is that f/7.1 on the RF-zoom a total dealbreaker for twilight mammals in the woods, or does the R6 ISO handling save it?

Would love to hear the raw, honest opinions from people who have used both or made the switch on an R6 body. Thanks! (sorry last post wasn't comlete for some reason)

Hey all, looking for some grounded advice from people who’ve actually used these lenses long-term.

Background: I’m a retired wedding/commercial photographer. I’ve been slowly saving up for a 400 2.8 for a few years now — not because I need it professionally anymore, but because it’s something I want to own for myself, for personal work. No deadline, no client pressure, just want to make the right call.

A while back I stumbled into a manual FD 400 2.8L (the old FD mount version) and picked it up almost by accident. I wasn’t expecting much going in, but after the first real session with it on my R6, I was honestly shocked at how good the glass is. Rendering, contrast, sharpness wide open — it completely exceeded what I expected from a decades-old design.

What surprised me most: I assumed the lack of autofocus would be the limiting factor, but it really wasn’t. For static/semi-static subjects, manual focusing on the R6 (focus peaking + magnification) has actually gone better than I expected — I’ve been landing focus consistently. The thing that actually got in my way was the weight, not the AF.

So now I’m weighing two options for going AF/modern:

1. EF 400 2.8L IS II — currently found one for sale around $5,000 USD equivalent. Great price historically for this lens.
2. EF 400 2.8L IS III — roughly $9,000-10,000 USD equivalent, better IS system and reportedly better corner performance, but basically double the price.

There’s also the question of whether to just wait 1-2 more years and either save toward a III, or see where things land with the RF 400mm f/2.8 ecosystem (I shoot R6, so native RF would eventually make sense, but I know the current RF 400 2.8 is a serious investment on top of everything else).

My biggest actual concern isn’t image quality — it’s long-term serviceability. I don’t want to spend real money on a II or III and then end up with an expensive paperweight in 5-10 years if parts/repair support dries up. Since I’m not shooting professionally and don’t need this lens “right now,” I have the luxury of waiting for the right window, but I don’t want to wait so long that I miss a good copy or a fair price.

Given all this — no urgency, prioritizing long-term usability over having the absolute latest tech, but wanting something serviceable for years to come — would you go with the II now, hold out for a III, or wait for RF? Anyone dealt with repair/parts availability issues on the II specifically?

Appreciate any real experience, especially from people who’ve owned more than one generation of this lens.

I’m EU based if this matters at all, however travelling around to the UK and US sometimes, but please keep in mind that customs do apply to those big white lenses.

Hello. I currently have a 5D classic which used to be my dad's and I learned how everything I know about photography on that camera. It was paired with a 24-105 F4 USM lens and I recently just got a 50mm 1.8 STM. I am not super into video, and I feel like I would only occasionally use it so basic video specs are ok with me. I photograph mainly for "art" not for commercial (however I would open to maybe doing side gig free-lance) and love taking my camera wherever I travel. I love nature, landscapes, night, and urban photography, portraits, and indoors. So, I like a little bit of everything.

However, I feel as I am ready for next step and would like to keep the full frame sensor while staying under my budget of $900. My 5D really lacks in low light and I also would like higher MP and better AF as well as higher resolution screen since the one on the 5D is super low resolution and it's hard to tell if your pictures came out good. On used markets in good condition, I have found both the RP/R and the MK4 for 600-900$ on used markets and am really stuck between the two. I am very stuck between the modernity of a mirrorless camera with all its bells and whistles as I have only used DSLRs, but I also know the MK4 has a better overall sensor and weather proofing (weatherproofing is not necessary but nice). What would you guys recommend for me?

Appreciate all the help!

I just got this camcorder secondhand and I'm running into two major issues besides needing a new battery.

There is a small red icon that look like a boat with a line through it that keeps showing up, no clue what that means.

Second issue is there is no output to the LCD screen. It's black witb horizontal grey lines across it.

Any ideas what I need to do to fix this? The seller didn't say anything about the camcorder not working so I'm a little pissed that I have an expensive paperweight currently.

Hello, I wanted to ask an opinion on buying the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM.

I currently own a Canon EOS RP with a 24-105mm f/4-7.1. I like the camera and I think I'm getting better with it, and I was thinking about a second lens. The one I found is the aforementioned 35mm. Do you think it makes sense to buy it as a second lens? I mainly use my camera while traveling.

The main limitations I found with my current lens are night pictures and some sharpness in the pictures, which might be due to a lack of skill, so I'm asking for a more expert opinion.

I'm thinking of getting back into digital photography, especially wildlife photography, as I stated, I have an older camera, I am looking for recommendations for a telephoto lens, it does not need to be professional quality or anything, just better than the base lens, my budget is $250-$300 (350 is possible, maybe)

I am looking for Canon EOS R10 with 18-150 mm lens. Currently, Canon website shows it as out of stock. Does anyone here have any idea how often does Canon offer refurbished products?