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expired Posted by am1288jk • Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 8:06 AM
Canon Refurbished Lenses: RF 50mm f/1.8 STM $79, RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
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Here's a nice DIY kit that'll last for many years, and it'll be a massive improvement over all but the "best" DSLRs. All on a very reasonable budget.
It'll be perfectly fine for stills, but a bit weak for video compared to many modern mirrorless bodies. If video is your primary goal, keep this in mind as you do your homework.
RP Body: $600
50mm/1.8: $80
RF 24-105 IS: $160
RF 100-400 IS: $380
Subtotal: ~$1220
but wait, there's more! subtract $60 savings from buying RP + RF 24-105 combo on the same order....
Total: $1160 (10% loyalty discount, if applicable - brings the total to $1044+tax)
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Other good lenses to possibly consider:
- EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM @ $499
(this is a great Macro --and portrait-- lens that's EF mount. You'll need an EF-to-RF adapter @ $100 to use it on the RP or any R-series mirrorless, but you can do so without any drawbacks).
- EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM @ $49
(if you have an M-series body, this is a very competent & lightweight kit zoom at a bargain price. unfortunately, it's 100% not compatible on EF/EF-S DSLRs or R mirrorless bodies.)
- Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM @ $1499
(a very strong performing ultra-wide angle lens with minimal distortion, about $500 cheaper than the current used rates. this isn't for everyone, but if you've been eyeballing it, I doubt you'll find it for cheaper. It's $200 cheaper than last Black Friday holiday season. It's a lens with few, if any, comparable versions from other manufacturers. As with all EF lenses, you'll need an adapter for R-series mirrorless.)
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Other components to consider:
- neckstrap (highly personal choice, good brands are Peak Design, Domke, and Black Rapid. I'm not a fan of included neckstraps.)
- camera bag (again, highly personal. good brands are lowepro, ruggard, tamrac. various options include backpack, shoulder bag, sling bag, and holster bags, and hardshell cases like Pelican/Nanuk cases)
- extra batteries (i'd suggest getting 2x spares, as the RP can be a battery hog. get name-brand batteries only from a reputable vendor, like B&H Photo or Adorama.)
- memory card (v60, 128gb-256gb would be more than enough unless you're doing lots of video work, which isn't the RP's strong suit. Once again, beware of counterfeits from places like Amazon. Order from B&H or Adorama or directly from the manufacturer. I always suggest multiple smaller cards instead of one supermassive card -- spares in case of failure.)
- lens protection (i'm personally against UV/protection filters. even the best expensive B+W brand multicoated can cause nasty glares and reflections. I'd suggest getting a lens hood, and a third party branded one at that -- like vello. Canon's official lens hoods are ridiculously expensive.)
- tripod (once again, highly personal option. there's a lot of choices out there with a plethora of options. consider buying used. Bogen/Manfrotto makes very respectable products, for the most part. keep in mind, everyone makes pro-tier and budget-tier hardware.)
The R6 Mark I at $1299 is a smoking hot deal on a really good camera. It's $1000 less than a year ago. https://www.usa.canon.c
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Main thing holding me back to switch to RF is I use Lightroom Classic and shoot RAW.
If I go to anything RF (newer bodies), I have to fork out monthly/annual Lightroom subscription??
That's a hefty price jump from using paid for software.
Any tips/ideas to switch to RF with minimal cost and staying with Adobe products?
If you want to edit according to the person's skin but then it causes the clothes to be too dark or too light, you can click on "clothes" and just darken or lighten the clothes. You can select the background for the mask and then darken the background to make your subject pop.
And that's just barely touching the new features since the version you had. AI has totally transformed Lightroom and Photoshop. Things that used to take 5-30 minutes can be done in seconds and then you sync those settings across multiple photos to save even more time.
It has so many Photoshop-like features that you can get away without using Photoshop.
If you're just editing for yourself and have old equipment, just stick with what you have. You could get the EOS RP or the R8 and reuse your lenses. You won't get the full benefit of the new camera but those lenses will perform better on the new camera than they ever did on the 6D. I was shocked to learn this. I stuck my old Canon EF 85 mm 1.4 on both the 6D2 and the RP and images were noticeably sharper on the RP even when both cameras were set to zero in-camera sharpening.
But the disadvantage is the old versions of Lightroom won't have the camera profiles for the Canon mirrorless cameras. However, if you edit photos in Lightroom while in Adobe color, it doesn't matter. I always switch to the Canon color profiles and then start editing.
- EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (pancake lens)
- EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (wide aperture for low light and/or good bokeh)
- EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM (a very wide lens for a crop body)
- EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (budget-friendly zoom lens)
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (versatile walkaround lens with long zoom range)
- EF-S 18-200mm f-3.5-5.6 IS (an even longer zoom range)
- EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (my personal favorite versatile walkaround lens with a great range for a crop body)
- EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM (highly desirable lens back in the day)
Now you need to figure out what you typically shoot and whether you want better coverage on the wide end or on the zoom end of the focal range and whether you need wider aperture for bokeh or low light shooting. Pick only one each out of the first two pairs (24mm vs. 50mm) and the last two pairs (18-135mm vs. 18-200mm and 15-85mm vs. 17-55mm). If you go with the 18-200mm, you probably don't need the 55-250mm. If you need the widest end (10-18mm) and get one of the larger zooms, you probably don't need either of the last pair.I hope this isn't too much info at once.
Had to call back and have them email me the receipt, which they said will take 24 hours.
Dude, why is their CS so 17th century? 24 hours to mail a freakin receipt?!
Does Adobe ever discount the smaller bundles?
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I'd also use it just to make videos of the kids and probably portrait photography.
I originally settled on the R6 but then after watching a lot of videos I got interested in the R8. However, there's not really any great deals on the R8 in comparison to the R6. So now I'm wondering at this price point should I jump on the R6 or do you think the RP at $600 makes more sense.
I need to have a way for either camera to either have batteries that last long enough or ideally a way to just plug it into a outlet power source so that it will stay powered on throughout a 30 minute to 2 hour streaming session. It also needs to have a way that I can patch it into Zoom such as through the EOS utility or some other built-in functionality as some of the newer cameras have.
I will greatly appreciate any advice.
I just purchased 24-105 in hope of replacing 18-55 as my "go-to" main lens which should cover the most common zoom range.
Had to call back and have them email me the receipt, which they said will take 24 hours.
Dude, why is their CS so 17th century? 24 hours to mail a freakin receipt?!
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