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Canon EOS R (Body Only) ~ $1357 YMMV
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Most major retailers dropped the price of this full frame mirrorless canon camera a day and a half ago to $ 1599.
YMMV part: Canon Upgrade Program offers 20% off a new camera for people currently using a canon camera. You have to call 866.443.8002 and provide a serial number. You will be ordering during that telephone call.
Breakdown:
$1799 : Original Price
- $200 : Instant Savings
- $319.80 : 20% off
+ Tax (about $78 in AZ)
Total ~ $1357
Link to camera body for reference
https://shop.usa.canon.
I've been looking to upgrade to mirrorless but have some quality EF lenses I still wanted to use.
YMMV part: Canon Upgrade Program offers 20% off a new camera for people currently using a canon camera. You have to call 866.443.8002 and provide a serial number. You will be ordering during that telephone call.
Breakdown:
$1799 : Original Price
- $200 : Instant Savings
- $319.80 : 20% off
+ Tax (about $78 in AZ)
Total ~ $1357
Link to camera body for reference
https://shop.usa.canon.
I've been looking to upgrade to mirrorless but have some quality EF lenses I still wanted to use.
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Most major retailers dropped the price of this full frame mirrorless canon camera a day and a half ago to $ 1599.
YMMV part: Canon Upgrade Program offers 20% off a new camera for people currently using a canon camera. You have to call 866.443.8002 and provide a serial number. You will be ordering during that telephone call.
Breakdown:
$1799 : Original Price
- $200 : Instant Savings
- $319.80 : 20% off
+ Tax (about $78 in AZ)
Total ~ $1357
Link to camera body for reference
https://shop.usa.canon.
I've been looking to upgrade to mirrorless but have some quality EF lenses I still wanted to use.
YMMV part: Canon Upgrade Program offers 20% off a new camera for people currently using a canon camera. You have to call 866.443.8002 and provide a serial number. You will be ordering during that telephone call.
Breakdown:
$1799 : Original Price
- $200 : Instant Savings
- $319.80 : 20% off
+ Tax (about $78 in AZ)
Total ~ $1357
Link to camera body for reference
https://shop.usa.canon.
I've been looking to upgrade to mirrorless but have some quality EF lenses I still wanted to use.
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YMMV part: Canon Upgrade Program offers 20% off a new camera for people currently using a canon camera. You have to call 866.443.8002 and provide a serial number. You will be ordering during that telephone call.
Edit: it used to 15%. The refurb EOS R is currently $1439 - 15% = $1223. I've always had good luck with Canon refurbs.
Edit: it used to 15%. The refurb EOS R is currently $1439 - 15% = $1223. I've always had good luck with Canon refurbs.
The R uses the same sensor, so you would be paying just for mirrorless features not found on your 5DIV. More of a side grade for features, not IQ.
If you are looking for an *upgrade* you'd want to look at the R5/6.
The R6 uses a similar (same) sensor to the 1DXIII, with class leading AF performance.
If you'd prefer to stay at a higher MP count, the R5 has a completely new sensor, sporting the same unbelievable AF system as the R6.
Both have IBIS, a first for canons mirrorless lineup, and it performs very well.
Both the R5/6 have excellent features; AF tracking, eye detect AF, subject detect (vehicle, animal, etc), live exposure simulation and much more.
Smartphones produce heavily edited files (HDR stacking, simulated depth of field, and automatic filtering (read about the S22 Ultras moon filter)). For most people, that's great. Quick, easy, and looks great on Instagram or cheap digital displays.
Interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs, like this) produce significantly more detailed, accurate files with their much larger sensors. The images are, for the most part, un processed compared to phones. So for someone just picking it up the results could be sub par.
However, the variety of lenses available change images *optically* (physically) which is always preferable to purely digital enchancement.
These factors combined result in a much higher ceiling for image quality, which could be lost on the average person until you start trying to print large formats, or crop heavily.
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The only problem is that the adapter is not able to work with EF lens on AF-C mode. So, no action photos. Otherwise, I would have jumped to Sony side. I don't see myself replacing perfectly good L lens for similar FE lens and pay the new lens price.
Example, to simulate taking photos of a running person. I test with a cup on the table, focus on it and start taking photos with high speed continuous drive mode by taking a step closer or further away. if the AF can keep up, I should get 6-7 (depends on the max frame rate).
On a R, the result is 6 photos and 50% are sharp (in focus) On a A7iii with MC-11 adaptor and the same EF lens, the result is 3 photos or less but all sharp. On A7iii with Sony FE lens, the result is 7 photos all sharp. I thought that R I got is no good and I returned it. I wanted to switch to Sony but don't what to switch all my lens ..
Example, to simulate taking photos of a running person. I test with a cup on the table, focus on it and start taking photos with high speed continuous drive mode by taking a step closer or further away. if the AF can keep up, I should get 6-7 (depends on the max frame rate).
On a R, the result is 6 photos and 50% are sharp (in focus) On a A7iii with MC-11 adaptor and the same EF lens, the result is 3 photos or less but all sharp. On A7iii with Sony FE lens, the result is 7 photos all sharp. I thought that R I got is no good and I returned it. I wanted to switch to Sony but don't what to switch all my lens ..
The R was canons first FF mirrorless camera, not surprising it had flaws, and it certainly wasn't a sports body.
Take a look at the R5/R6's focus and tracking capabilities, they are on an entirely different level than the R's.
Additionally, the lens choice does matter. You don't specify which EF lenses you used, could have some impact. That being said, if possible native RF glass is pretty much better in every regard, if only slightly at times.
The R was canons first FF mirrorless camera, not surprising it had flaws, and it certainly wasn't a sports body.
Take a look at the R5/R6's focus and tracking capabilities, they are on an entirely different level than the R's.
Additionally, the lens choice does matter. You don't specify which EF lenses you used, could have some impact. That being said, if possible native RF glass is pretty much better in every regard, if only slightly at times.
I have the typical trio EF L lens, 16-35 v2 F2.8, 24-70 v2 F2.8, and 70-200 v2 F2.8.
It will cost so much to replace them with RF and I don't know if they will be that much better. The same is true to switch to Sony FE lens.
I guess I will stay with my current DSLR for a while longer and going to R6/R5 as the least cost path.
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