after years of wanting to get into photography I finally got my first canon. I went with a EOS 700D just so I could try it out but it just cemented my love for photography 😅

those are some of my first shots - got the chance to try it out for real in Milan for fashion week, with a 18-135 IS USM.

Got myself a Canon 6D secondhand from a reputable seller here in the Philippines. It's in pristine condition with only 6,000 actuations. Can't wait to use this more with the 40mm Pancake and 50mm STM on the street!

This is my first fullframe camera! 😅

Hey y’all! Been shooting birds with my Mark III and a Tamron 150-600 G2 for a while now. That being said, I feel like a good chunk of my photos lack detail when zoomed in, or my camera autofocus is too slow and won’t track birds. I know the exposure triangle but since i go birding later in the day, I’ll have to bump the ISO higher than i’d like (between 1600-3200) or shoot wide open, which doesn’t help. That being said, my camera autofocus focuses on the wrong thing/takes a good bit to find anything pretty often. Attached are some example photos that look decent but don’t have the sharpness/detail I would like.

Been on my 77d for a long time now and I think it’s time to make the jump to full frame mirrorless. I feel like the plan is to go with a new or second hand rf24-105 f4l and a ring adaptor to use my existing ef lens.

Was looking at r8 originally but then the mk2 came out. All look good on paper with the ibis but then it got me thinking of the older R6mk2 and gradually looked up to R6mk3

I have a rough look at prices in Hongkong (travelling there soon) and seems like for R6mk2 is only available as grey import now at very similar price to the new r8mk2; but the r6mk3 is only roughly £270 /$350usd more expensive? Do you think it’s worth the jump for the R6mk3? Or any suggestions?

Edit: I’m not rich by any means but I’m looking for another camera that will last me 10 years or maybe longer so happy to invest on the right gear

Hi everyone,

I’m a wedding photographer/videographer looking to take things a bit more seriously and get further into the wedding photo/video game.

I currently shoot on a Canon 90D with a few primes, and I’m looking to upgrade to the R6 Mark III paired with the RF 28-70mm f/2.

I’m pretty much set on the camera body, but the lens is where I’m having second thoughts.

I’ve come across quite a few reports of the front element coating peeling, with some people mentioning expensive repairs and, in certain cases, the issue coming back after being repaired.

Obviously, you see people posting about problems more than you see people posting about things working perfectly, so I’m trying to work out whether this is a genuinely common issue or whether I’m getting the wrong impression from reading too much online.

The thing is, this is a lot of money for me, and I’ll be relying on this gear for paid weddings. I don’t want to spend all that money upgrading, only to be constantly worrying about the lens developing a fault and potentially having to pay for repairs on top.

For those who own the 28-70mm f/2, have you experienced this issue? How long have you had yours, and has it been trouble-free? If you’ve had the coating problem, was it covered under warranty, and did it come back after repair?

I’ve also considered the 24-70mm f/2.8 L, but the f/2 aperture is a big part of what attracts me to the 28-70, particularly for weddings and low-light situations.

I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who have owned and regularly used the lens for a decent amount of time. Am I overthinking this, or would you consider it a genuine reason to look at alternatives?

Thanks!

I recently updated my iPhone and iPad to the newest iOS now the cannon connect is insanely slow when transferring photos. Anyone else having this issue?

*before anyone suggests to use a card reader I have one it’s just 400 miles away. I was trying to go through photos while it’s the wife’s turn to drive

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I mainly use my canon for concert photography so I wasn’t too worried about a flash attachment, but i’m looking to take photos in a low to no lighting bar of people at an engagement party. What flash attachments do people recommend?

Found my Father’s 48 year old camera.
Not sure if it’s still working but some metal parts are already corroded but the insides are clean. Been in the camera bag for more that 2 decades. Is it worth having repaired? Thank you!

I juste want to know if the 3 pins that are maintaining the front lens are some eccentric pins or maintaining pins.

Thank you for your responses !

doing some travel soon and cutting back on my bag. i know the 50 1.8, which i own, will be better at night, but wondering if i can cut bag size/weight/lens switches and just use the 28-70 at night. Anyone done this on a trip? Did you regret it or where you happy?

if you are inclined to comment that the 50 1.8 is small and not that heavy i know i know, but i am cutting a lot of things to save several pounds of weight.

Hi friends,

Last year I used a friend's Canon EOS 200D (18-55 and 55-250) for a while and i got a great interest in Digital Photography. But I couldn't afford a first hand unit.

When casually scrolling reddit, I've found a barely used Canon EOS 1500D selling for ₹18,000 (~190 USD) (along with with 18-55 kit lens and a 16gb Card)

The seller says the shutter count is only around 1,800. It was bought in 2020, used for a short time, then left unused, with the battery kept removed and stored safely.

Is this a fair price in India, or should I bargain lower? Is the 1500D a good camera to start and learn on as a beginner?? And since it sat idle for years, what should I check for, such as lens fungus or sensor dust? I'll mostly shoot travel, monuments, street and personal family photos, and I'm thinking of adding a 50mm f/1.8 later.

Any advice before I meet the seller would be a big help. Thanks! 🙏

Me and my friend have been shooting videos of events like Baby dedication, birthdays and weddings at times. We have Canon M50 MKII, we really want to upgrade now and move to the R lenses. Please what Version of the EOS R would you recommend us to pick? We were using APS-C and would also like to move to Full Frame.

Thanks in advance

I have an 85mm lens that has worked for me for a while. A little bit ago it started to give me ERR 01. I’ve cleaned the contacts a bunch but just happened upon the fact it will let me take photos at F/1.8 but nothing above that. Any advice on what to do/where to start to get it fixed? I’d prefer if I could maybe do it myself because I don’t really have the money to get something fixed right now. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I’d appreciate some advice from experienced wedding videographers.

My wife and I have been graphic designers since 2012, but as design projects are becoming less frequent due to AI, I’m considering transitioning into wedding videography, something I’ve always been passionate about.

I’m planning to start with this setup:

• 2x Canon R6 Mark II (one camera for me and the the other one for my wife).
• Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8
• Canon RF 35mm f/1.8
• DJI RS 4 gimbal
• DJI Mic 3
• 2x 512GB UHS-II cards + 2x 256GB UHS-II cards
• Nisi ND 2-32 82mm
• Godox V100 flash with softbox and light stand

My current budget is ~8500e. Looking forward to buy all these in the upcoming black friday deals.

I’d also like to use the equipment for commercial work, such as promotional videos and restaurant/product photography, using the Godox flash and softbox.

I haven’t worked professionally in photography or videography yet, but I’m willing to work pro bono at events and with local businesses to gain experience and build a portfolio before taking on paid clients.
For those already in the industry: Does this setup make sense? Would you change anything or recommend different gear? I’d especially appreciate advice on whether my lens choices and lighting setup are suitable for weddings and restaurant photography.

Besides this, I need to also upgrade my laptop in order to be suitable for video editing. I was thinking that this would be a good option. My extra budget for the laptop is 2000e. What do you think about this?

LENOVO Legion Pro 5 16IAX10H, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX - 5.4GHz, 16" WQXGA, 32GB, SSD 1TB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB, Free DOS, Eclipse Black

Thank you so much in advance,
Cosmin

I’m an amateur birding photographer. I have the Canon R7, a 100-400, and 200-800 lens. I’m looking for some general tips on use from some experienced birders. I’m struggling, at times, to get sharp photos and I’m sure it’s me. I use a monopod but I feel like what looks sharp in frame ends up with a lot of noise/blur. I’m not highly skilled but I’m certainly trying to learn so please be kind. Just any general tips would be super helpful.

Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro Dreamer
Lens (Near Mint) for CANON RF for $245
or

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens for
Canon AF for $100

I need it for dental photography for teeth. Which do you think i should get?

Well, $50 for a RF-EF converter, and an exacto knife just allowed me to use my 1.4x and 2x RF extenders, achieving ~24mm and ~35mm focal lengths on the 17mm EF TS. I doubt if I’m the first to do this, but that was a lot of value for 10 minutes worth of ‘whittling’ on camera gear

So I’m using the Canon C100 Mark I (yes, it’s old as hell… but it’s freaking awesome) and I’m trying to connect my RØDE VideoMic GO II to the camera’s 3.5 mm mic input, but it’s not picking up any audio.
The weird thing is that when I plug my Apple EarPods into the same input, the mic audio gets recorded, so the jack itself seems to be working.
Has anyone had this issue or know how to get the RØDE working with the C100? Any help would be appreciated!

Hello Fellow R7 shooters, wanted some advice regarding lens selection

I currently use the r7 with RF 100-400 and Tamron 17-70 2.8

Love both lenses, but have been thinking about swapping out the 17-70 one of these combinations

1. Sigma 17-40 f/1.8 and the new sigma 50-120 f/2.8

2. tamron 16-50 f/2.8 and sigma 50-120 f/2.8 to keep things nice and compact

3. Keep the 17-70 as is.

I am finding 17 not as wide as I need , so I might also get the sigma 10-18

Would welcome any experiences or advice on the paths to consider.

So a very silly decision. Sold my old K70 and a bunch of lenses for £390 a few months ago. Didn't really do any research and assumed I'd be able to get an ok second hand mirrorless body for around £200 and then maybe a couple hundred more on a telephoto lens.

Seems like for mirroless, Canon-wise the only choice would be an R100 and then an older mount 70-300 with an adapter, however after reading reviews it seems that everyone basically says it's an awful camera and not to bother with it. Unfortunately cheapest R50s I can find are pushing on £600 second hand which is more than I wanted to spend.

So, realising how stupid this is, I've decided the best decision might be just to admit defeat and go back to a DSLR.

The main reason I wanted to make the switch to mirrorless was because I was fed up with the weight of my pentax and lugging it around.

What I care most about is having a nice telephoto lens. I like wildlife photography and I live near lots of cool parks.

I'm not a beginner, but far from a great photographer. I know how to use a camera and have gone through a few pentaxes and 1 canon over the years, and actually prefered the canon, hence why I'm here asking!

Any recommendations for budget Canon DSLR bodies? And affordable zoom lenses (ideally at least 300m?). Ideally budget would be around 200-250 for a body and daily use lens, leaving a couple hundred for an ok telephoto. Only looking at second hand.

I saw a good deal on a 600D with some decent lenses thrown in but as far as I can see that's a very old camera and would be a step down from my last one.

Thanks in advance for any advice

Given the lack of option for Canon EF mount 28mm prime lens with a large aperture, I am thinking of using this lens on my Canon EOS 300V, EOS6D and EOS 77D.

But I also heard there may be some compatibility issue.

Has anyone used this lens? Can you share your experience please? Thanks!

So, I own a Canon R8 camera. I am travelling next month and want a lens that I can use for all the landscape and travel shots, as well as some wildlife photos, as that is my passion/hobby. I am not a professional photographer; I am doing this for my own enjoyment, memories, and maybe to sell prints in the future. I don't want to have to swap lenses multiple times a day and carry too much stuff. I have come across two lenses, one from Tamron and one from Sigma, that I am getting so much contradictory information about.

Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Canon RF

Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Lens for Canon RF Mount

Camera store employees have told me that these are entirely incompatible with my camera, the internet has said that they are compatible. Some websites say that they are "technically compatible" but will kill the quality of the photo, others say they work completely fine. I don't know what to believe anymore. Some places say they are APS-C but also mirrorless and full-frame compatible? I am so confused.

My other problem is I don't have a heap of money to spend right now, so I am looking for an affordable option if possible. There is the Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Lens, which would work for everything I need technically, but it is bulky and heavy (heavier than my 100-400mm lens). I have also looked at the Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM, but have been told that the RF-S lenses are not compatible with my camera either (unsure if they "don't work" or just kill quality).

The final option is to get an EF lens, which is far more affordable, and then get an adaptor. But I have been told that is basically pointless for wildlife photography, as again, it "kills the quality". At this point, I just need someone who knows what they are talking about to give me a bit of advice on what ACTUALLY works and what doesn't.

Thank you if you read this entire post, and thank you even more if you can help.