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forum threadSeed-Slay-Slick posted Yesterday 02:11 AM
(bestbuy open box )Canon R8 mirrorless camera with 24-50mm kit lens $944
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Less than compelling kit lens. Middling zoom range, unimpressive aperture. It's an expensive lens cap, and it would be the first thing I'd replace without hesitation. Remember, given this is a full-frame camera, you "should" be buying a full-frame lens....which are typically more expensive + larger + heavier than the typical APS-C lenses that most folks are used to buying.
Good zoom lenses to consider:
- Canon RF 24-240 IS USM (very decent performing travel zoom)
- Canon RF 28-70 f/2.8 IS STM (very decent wide aperture zoom). Both of these are in the $600-1000 price range.
You can also use a whole bunch of RF primes.
- The ~$150 RF 50mm f/1.8 is a solid and cheap go-to lens. Nothing noteworthy about it, aside from it being a classic inexpensive "nifty-fifty".
- I'd nudge people towards the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro (it has stabilization as well as macro ability, all in a very compact form factor with a very common focal length). Around $400.
- The RF 28mm f/2.8 is a great ultra compact pancake lens with rather amazing optics for its price and size -- no IS. Around $300.
- The newly released RF 45mm f/1.2 is a really nice way to dip one's toes into ultra-wide aperture. Sub-$500.
Finally, you can adapt Canon's older EF glass (primes & zooms). Great if you already own a few high quality pieces of L-glass....not so great if you have consumer EF or EF-S glass. Personally, I'd rather go with native RF glass if buying new -- it's lighter and typically better overall. If you have a good copy of the EF 24-70 f/2.8 II + EF 16-35 f/2.8 III sitting in your old DSLR bag...then sure, nab an adapter and have fun. You already know you have some of the best EF glass made.
If you're dropping $1k on a camera, you should have a decent idea what sort of photography you tend to take and which type of lenses you should be getting. If the above all sounds like Greek to you, I'd take a massive step back, pause, and reconsider. Do your homework first. Or not, it's your money honey. 🤣
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Cons regarding the camera:
- No IBIS (in-body image stabilization)
- small battery = shorter runtimes (you'll need 2-3 extra batteries)
- smaller size = slightly worse ergonomics compared to a full-size mirrorless (like the R7 or R6)
- no mechanical shutter (only electronic and 1st curtain)
- just a single memory card slot
- camera tends to overheat when used for a prolonged period -- especially in warmer weather
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