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Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera + RF24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens (Refurb)
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Canon has Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Camera + RF24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens (Refurbished) for $699 when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.
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- Add Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Camera (Refurb) to cart
- Add Canon RF24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens (Refurb) to cart
- Total should now be $699 after in-cart discount w/ free shipping
- Lightest, Smallest Full-frame EOS Camera
- RF Mount Compatible with RF Lenses and EF/EF-S Lenses
- High Image Quality with 26.2 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 8 Image Processor.
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF for Fast and Accurate Auto Focus.
- Excellent Low-light Performance.
- Built-in EVF with 2.36 Million Dots, Touch & Drag AF.
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Canon has Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Camera + RF24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens (Refurbished) for $699 when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member nikscraze88 for finding this deal.
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Thanks to community member nikscraze88 for finding this deal.
Steps
- Add Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Camera (Refurb) to cart
- Add Canon RF24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Lens (Refurb) to cart
- Total should now be $699 after in-cart discount w/ free shipping
- Lightest, Smallest Full-frame EOS Camera
- RF Mount Compatible with RF Lenses and EF/EF-S Lenses
- High Image Quality with 26.2 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor and DIGIC 8 Image Processor.
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF for Fast and Accurate Auto Focus.
- Excellent Low-light Performance.
- Built-in EVF with 2.36 Million Dots, Touch & Drag AF.
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- About this deal:
- Refer to the forum thread for deal discussion.
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
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With mirrorless, it's not really an issue but my experience with talking to canon is that they put each refurbished piece of gear through a number of additional testing points to make sure there aren't any issues.
I know that brand new cameras also have quite a bit of testing, but for my use cases (accuracy of focusing at f/1.2 or f/1.4 on a DSLR), it worked out that I had better luck on the refurbished stuff.
I prefer buying new, and have lately with the switch to mirrorless, but the refurbished stuff has always been great to me and has performed better than some items purchased new (for my use cases listed above)
This older, entry-level FULL FRAME mirrorless camera will beat out all but the best DSLRs in terms of handling, quality, performance, etc. And you'll have a really hard time beating the value for the price at $600 -- there are many middling DSLRs which cost just as much that perform far worse.
$100 more for the 24-105 lens is a bargain too. It's not the strongest performing lens, but for most, it'll be completely fine. "Better" is subjective to one's needs, and often comes with a massively higher price tag.
The ugly parts:
- It has a tiny battery, you will need spares.
- The frames per second (FPS) is not very aggressive -- so for sports or fast action, you may not be as happy.
- Some people don't appreciate the smaller body size.
- It's not that great with video (compared to newer Mirrorless), though it can do it (and do it far better than many mobiles).
Comparing this body to newer bodies like the R8 (considered by many to be the RP mkII) will be a night and day comparison. But then again, the RP is a $600 body against the far newer $1300-1500 R8.
But...pairing this $700 combo with the RF100-400 lens on refurb sale for $380, you have an entry-level kit that'll last you quite a few years of use. And you'll have something really solid and good quality during that whole time as you develop your technique -- once you get to the point where you outgrow these tools, you'll be able to clearly articulate what exactly you'd want to upgrade to.
And with a $100 EF-to-RF adapter, you can adapt pretty much any EF lens made since like 1987. Such a wonderful library of cheap, expensive, high quality, and basic lenses to choose from -- both from Canon or from third parties.
A nice third lens could be a "nifty 50", a 50mm 1.8 -- either canon RF or EF w/ adapter. These can be found for around a $100. Personally, I like a little bit wider with the 16mm prime or 35mm prime, as those smaller & lighter primes really pair well with such a small body.
As for accessories:
- I don't believe in UV/protection glass filters (unless I'm in actively hazardous environments), as even the best B+W Multicoated ones cast nasty reflections. I prefer to shoot with a lens hood (third party ones are cheaper than Canon's) -- the hood cuts down on glare while giving "bump protection" for the front element.
- Neckstrap - a personal choice, but you can't go wrong with popular options like Peak Design or Blackrapid.
- Camera bag - another personal choice, but popular brands include Lowepro, Tamrac, Case Logic, and Ruggard. Remember, there are so many varieties from entry level quality to pro tier. Some people even use diaper bags, as they're padded and discrete.
- Memory card -- buy from non-Amazon (as they often sell counterfeits). Places like Best Buy, Adorama, or B&H Photo are good. I'd get multiple smaller cards like 64-128gb name brand cards like Lexar, Sandisk Extreme Pro, Sony, Prograde than one giant 256gb card. V30 speed should be fine for most use, V60 will be excellent if you're shooting RAW photos or 4K video all the time.
I believe canon will also give a 10/15/20% discount if you call in and have an existing Canon DSLR/Mirror less body serial #. Not sure if the specifics on that but I'm sure someone more familiar can share
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I have a nifty 50, sigma 18-35 1.8, canon 18-135, canon 50-250 lenses.
Is this worth an upgrade? Or should I keep using the 80d and upgrade in a few years. The size of the camera with the sigma lens is a pain point (almost 9")
Thanks!
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Just FYI from what I researched, then experienced.
"The Canon EOS RP features Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology that automatically locks on to subjects' eyes and tracks their movement for pin-sharp portraits"
Stationary, close and in good light okay, but moving in moderate light - not very good.
4k (as mentioned in many reviews) is poorly implemented, so I use 1080p 24fps or 60fps.
Coming from a DSLR, the viewfinder low pixel count is very evident (as opposed to more expensive models/brands).
Low shutter FPS, there again in comparison to more expensive choices.
Small battery, so expect to buy spares.
The lens cannot compete with the L version ( It's not awful), but come on - the L is $1k+.
This is a deal, and for those entering the Canon mirrorless realm, it will be fun.
I still have my 6D and for portraits, it's been fantastic. I am looking forward to eventually cashing in for an R6 II or the like, but that's $$$ away right now
Again, just FYI.
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I own two of these as B-Cams for wedding ceremonies. Autofocus isn't as great at other R series. For me these just live on tripods with a 70-200 at a side angle and manual focus.
In short, the RP has been a significant improvement to the 60D in every way and is superior to the 5D in handling while providing at least similar-if-not-better image quality.
My opinion of the RF lenses is that they are very well made and perform better than their EF/EF-S counterparts. I am in the process of selling off my EF/EF-S lenses and will be getting a few good RF lenses, including the RF 24-105mm L to replace my EF 24-105mm L.
I don't use my camera for video work but it has done a great job for the occasional video shots. I do mostly indoor studio and travel/vacation photography. I do not have a need for high FPS as I tend to take my time to compose the shots that I take.
Frankly, at this price, it's a great choice for people who have an older EF/EF-S DSLR. It unlocks the path to RF lenses, which I regard as the future of Canon cameras. It's a good time to migrate while the EF/EF-S equipment is still worth something.
Edit: The refurbished RF24-105mm F4L is on sale for $899.99. Not the lowest price ever but in for one. Time to put my EF24-105mm F4L up on eBay.
With mirrorless, it's not really an issue but my experience with talking to canon is that they put each refurbished piece of gear through a number of additional testing points to make sure there aren't any issues.
I know that brand new cameras also have quite a bit of testing, but for my use cases (accuracy of focusing at f/1.2 or f/1.4 on a DSLR), it worked out that I had better luck on the refurbished stuff.
I prefer buying new, and have lately with the switch to mirrorless, but the refurbished stuff has always been great to me and has performed better than some items purchased new (for my use cases listed above)
I didn't have a bad experience with refurbished lenses, but a refurbished camera body I purchased had a switch go bad and got stuck in video mode with no way to shoot photos. I got a new R to replace it, which has been a great body for me.
As for the lens in this deal, it's an ok budget lens, but I'd recommend something with an f/2.8 or f/4 aperture. I liked how close you could get for macro shots, but it isn't a fast lens and really needs bright light if you plan of using it at the longer focal lengths.
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This older, entry-level FULL FRAME mirrorless camera will beat out all but the best DSLRs in terms of handling, quality, performance, etc. And you'll have a really hard time beating the value for the price at $600 -- there are many middling DSLRs which cost just as much that perform far worse.
$100 more for the 24-105 lens is a bargain too. It's not the strongest performing lens, but for most, it'll be completely fine. "Better" is subjective to one's needs, and often comes with a massively higher price tag.
The ugly parts:
- It has a tiny battery, you will need spares.
- The frames per second (FPS) is not very aggressive -- so for sports or fast action, you may not be as happy.
- Some people don't appreciate the smaller body size.
- It's not that great with video (compared to newer Mirrorless), though it can do it (and do it far better than many mobiles).
Comparing this body to newer bodies like the R8 (considered by many to be the RP mkII) will be a night and day comparison. But then again, the RP is a $600 body against the far newer $1300-1500 R8.
But...pairing this $700 combo with the RF100-400 lens on refurb sale for $380, you have an entry-level kit that'll last you quite a few years of use. And you'll have something really solid and good quality during that whole time as you develop your technique -- once you get to the point where you outgrow these tools, you'll be able to clearly articulate what exactly you'd want to upgrade to.
And with a $100 EF-to-RF adapter, you can adapt pretty much any EF lens made since like 1987. Such a wonderful library of cheap, expensive, high quality, and basic lenses to choose from -- both from Canon or from third parties.
A nice third lens could be a "nifty 50", a 50mm 1.8 -- either canon RF or EF w/ adapter. These can be found for around a $100. Personally, I like a little bit wider with the 16mm prime or 35mm prime, as those smaller & lighter primes really pair well with such a small body.
As for accessories:
- I don't believe in UV/protection glass filters (unless I'm in actively hazardous environments), as even the best B+W Multicoated ones cast nasty reflections. I prefer to shoot with a lens hood (third party ones are cheaper than Canon's) -- the hood cuts down on glare while giving "bump protection" for the front element.
- Neckstrap - a personal choice, but you can't go wrong with popular options like Peak Design or Blackrapid.
- Camera bag - another personal choice, but popular brands include Lowepro, Tamrac, Case Logic, and Ruggard. Remember, there are so many varieties from entry level quality to pro tier. Some people even use diaper bags, as they're padded and discrete.
- Memory card -- buy from non-Amazon (as they often sell counterfeits). Places like Best Buy, Adorama, or B&H Photo are good. I'd get multiple smaller cards like 64-128gb name brand cards like Lexar, Sandisk Extreme Pro, Sony, Prograde than one giant 256gb card. V30 speed should be fine for most use, V60 will be excellent if you're shooting RAW photos or 4K video all the time.
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