I have the RP, M6ii, M5 & SL2
They all use the same LP-E17 battery , hence I have plenty.
I currently only have 2 RF lenses 16 & 50 but will be picking up the new 28mm pancake when it’s released.
I really don’t care for much else in the RF line up, I own dozens of EF and EF-s lenses.
I know the R10 and RP are the (cough cough) budget R bodies, but tbh I’m finding I want lighter, smaller, simpler kit these days.
So do any of you lot have both RP and R10? What’s your view?
Or would I be better off buying the R8 and using crop mode for extra reach, yes it’s much lower resolution but the AF is vastly superior to my RP
I have the r10, I also looked at the R8 when in store. The size difference between the r10 and R8 wasn't much. It's just what fits your need and go for that.
I would have gone for the R8 but cost was a factor for me, as the R8 body was 700$ CAD more than the r10 kit.
If you can afford the R8, I would say go for it and you would be set for the next few years. Low light/blue hour shooting, the R8 is much superior to r10.
That's my two cents.
I had the RP which I liked quite a bit in terms of ergonomics and overall controls. Image quality was good enough to keep me pretty happy. At first I hated the AF but after a couple of firmware updates I found it to be acceptable. Overall it’s a good camera for the money.
I currently own a R10 and it is a great camera for the price. The controls/shooting experience is decent but not great. I only use it with long telephoto lenses in order to take advantage of the pixel density. I’d imagine it would be good with adapted EF-s lenses.
I also got the R8 not too long ago and I have been thrilled with it. I find it to be a lot of fun to use, image quality is excellent, AF is awesome and I really like the ergonomics. I haven’t found battery life to be an issue at all. I’m really struggling to find anything to complain about on the R8. It’s a beast at a very reasonable price.
Pixelpuffin wrote:
I have the RP, M6ii, M5 & SL2
They all use the same LP-E17 battery , hence I have plenty.
I currently only have 2 RF lenses 16 & 50 but will be picking up the new 28mm pancake when it’s released.
I really don’t care for much else in the RF line up, I own dozens of EF and EF-s lenses.
I know the R10 and RP are the (cough cough) budget R bodies, but tbh I’m finding I want lighter, smaller, simpler kit these days.
So do any of you lot have both RP and R10? What’s your view?
Or would I be better off buying the R8 and using crop mode for extra reach, yes it’s much lower resolution but the AF is vastly superior to my RP
I bought the R8 about a month ago. I also, liquidated all my EF, EF-S and EF-M gear, and an EOS R camera body, at the same time. I have been wanting a capable, small FF body for a while and was very surprised that Canon gave the R8 such high specs at its price point and I have been very impressed with it. Also, it is the same size and weight as your SL2 which is why I no longer have any APS-C cameras. It is a pleasure to use and the sensor is fantastic with readout speed being very good for a non stacked sensor, high ISO performance is very good and the AF is out of this world good. If you don't have any EF-S lenses you can't live without using on a DSLR, then I recommend the R8 because it handles like a SL2 with the capability of a highly functioning FF camera. Plus, you can always use your EF-S lenses on the M6/2 and you will have the best of APS-C and FF if you buy the R8. TBH, I don't see why anyone would buy the RP now that the R8 is available unless the funds aren't there to make up the price difference.
I took an R10 and some RF STM primes on a trip to Bali recently, and I can share a few thoughts.
1. I thought the files looked pretty good overall in ACR/LR. Canon has a decent APS-C sensor in this camera, and Adobe's camera-matching profiles seem okay for it (not always a given in recent years).
2. The 24 f/1.8 STM is absolutely wonderful with this camera. One of the underappreciated benefits of Canon's RF lineup is that the FF STM primes can actually do double-duty as legit choices for APS-C due to relatively fast maximum apertures, compact size, and good sharpness wide open. Mitigates the lack of fast RF-S primes a bit, for now.
3. The 50 1.8 and 16 2.8 also worked well, but both benefit from being stopped down a touch (the 16 more so than the 50).
4. For an eyeglasses-wearer the viewfinder on this camera is near useless in my opinion. If you are comfortable shooting with the rear LCD most of the time, you won't miss it, but I had to adapt my technique a bit.
5. Focus was good overall, but I had a few puzzling misfires. Could be user-error.
6. Body feels a bit cramped in the hand, at least when trying to use the VF (but see above). Not super comfortable for long-term use I think.
So, a mixed review from me. One of the reasons I have favored APS-C for travel is that lenses can be smaller for equivalent reach (if not for equivalent bokeh). But if that isn't an issue, then an R8 is likely a much better choice.
As an r10 owner, I concur with all the following points. Go with the R8 and you won't regret it.
garyvot wrote:
I took an R10 and some RF STM primes on a trip to Bali recently, and I can share a few thoughts.
1. I thought the files looked pretty good overall in ACR/LR. Canon has a decent APS-C sensor in this camera, and Adobe's camera-matching profiles seem okay for it (not always a given in recent years).
2. The 24 f/1.8 STM is absolutely wonderful with this camera. One of the underappreciated benefits of Canon's RF lineup is that the FF STM primes can actually do double-duty as legit choices for APS-C due to relatively fast maximum apertures, compact size, and good sharpness wide open. Mitigates the lack of fast RF-S primes a bit, for now.
3. The 50 1.8 and 16 2.8 also worked well, but both benefit from being stopped down a touch (the 16 more so than the 50).
4. For an eyeglasses-wearer the viewfinder on this camera is near useless in my opinion. If you are comfortable shooting with the rear LCD most of the time, you won't miss it, but I had to adapt my technique a bit.
5. Focus was good overall, but I had a few puzzling misfires. Could be user-error.
6. Body feels a bit cramped in the hand, at least when trying to use the VF (but see above). Not super comfortable for long-term use I think.
So, a mixed review from me. One of the reasons I have favored APS-C for travel is that lenses can be smaller for equivalent reach (if not for equivalent bokeh). But if that isn't an issue, then an R8 is likely a much better choice....Show more →
