What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
p.5 #1What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
garyvot wrote:
I have been afraid to chime in on this thread, because I have owned so many cameras it is honestly embarrassing.
Wow...impressive images Gary...
I have been afraid to chime in on this thread, because I have owned so many cameras it is honestly embarrassing.
Wow...impressive images Gary...
May 03, 2026 at 05:01 PM
p.5 #2What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
Started with Canon EX Auto as a teen had the canolite D flash I think
Then played around with this bunch of Canon stuff
T-50,AE1 program,F1,30D, 5D-1, 1DS,1D mark II,1DS mark II,!D mark III, 1DX, 1DX II(2)
All the one series bought used never a bit of trouble!!
Only dust on sensors odd time
Best cams was 1DX II's even better in low light than 1DX for one thing
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Then played around with this bunch of Canon stuff
T-50,AE1 program,F1,30D, 5D-1, 1DS,1D mark II,1DS mark II,!D mark III, 1DX, 1DX II(2)
All the one series bought used never a bit of trouble!!
Only dust on sensors odd time
Best cams was 1DX II's even better in low light than 1DX for one thing
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Sep 13, 2026 at 06:49 AM
p.5 #3What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
Mine
Canon EOS 20D
1/500s f/3.2 at 50.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 30D
1/500s f/2.8 at 85.0mm iso250
Canon EOS 40D ,Canon 50/1.2 L
1/400s f/5.0 at 50.0mm iso20
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/2000s f/4.5 at 35.0mm iso200
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/40s f/5.6 at 55.0mm iso3200
Canon EOS 5DS
1/250s f/5.6 at 35.0mm iso400
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
1/2000s f/2.8 at 85.0mm iso100
Canon EOS 20D
1/500s f/3.2 at 50.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 30D
1/500s f/2.8 at 85.0mm iso250
Canon EOS 40D ,Canon 50/1.2 L
1/400s f/5.0 at 50.0mm iso20
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/2000s f/4.5 at 35.0mm iso200
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/40s f/5.6 at 55.0mm iso3200
Canon EOS 5DS
1/250s f/5.6 at 35.0mm iso400
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
1/2000s f/2.8 at 85.0mm iso100
Sep 13, 2026 at 08:13 AM
p.5 #4What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
I’ve owned quite a lot…here’s my list in order.
PowerShot A75
Digital Rebel
30D
Powershot G9
1D II
1Ds II
(Big gap of m4/3, Fujifilm and Sony)
RP
R6
R5
R8
(Moved to Nikon for a few years)
5D Mark II
5DsR
R6 Mark II
The last three are my current Canon bodies, plus I have a second 30D and Digital Rebel that I picked up super cheap for nostalgia. I also obtained an EOS 650 and Elan for a bit of film shooting, and I have my dad's old AE-1 Program as well, though I usually shoot medium format for film work.
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PowerShot A75
Digital Rebel
30D
Powershot G9
1D II
1Ds II
(Big gap of m4/3, Fujifilm and Sony)
RP
R6
R5
R8
(Moved to Nikon for a few years)
5D Mark II
5DsR
R6 Mark II
The last three are my current Canon bodies, plus I have a second 30D and Digital Rebel that I picked up super cheap for nostalgia. I also obtained an EOS 650 and Elan for a bit of film shooting, and I have my dad's old AE-1 Program as well, though I usually shoot medium format for film work.
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Sep 13, 2026 at 09:35 PM
p.5 #5What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
My “digital” Canon tree started with the 1D which led to a 1DS, 5D and just about every future iteration of these three up until about 2020. This was followed by a 6 year hiatus over to Sony but sentimental thoughts were tugging strongly at my heart and have just this summer rejoined the mothership with a R5II and soon to be delivered R1.
Good to be HOME!!
Good to be HOME!!
Sep 14, 2026 at 07:20 AM
p.5 #6What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
FTb I believe in 1971. Before that German SLR starting 1960.
Tried Sony when I got tired of waiting for Canon to go to mirrorless. Beginning to be sorry I came back to Canon.
Tried Sony when I got tired of waiting for Canon to go to mirrorless. Beginning to be sorry I came back to Canon.
Sep 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM
p.5 #7What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
jojib wrote:
Mine
Still shining brightly...well done...
Regards,
Edd
Mine
Still shining brightly...well done...
Regards,
Edd
Sep 15, 2026 at 06:59 PM
p.5 #8What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
roboticspro wrote:
Still shining brightly...well done...
Regards,
Edd
Many thanks Edd!!!
Regards,
Joji
jojib wrote
Mine Regards,
Edd
Many thanks Edd!!!
Regards,
Joji
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:00 PM
p.5 #9What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
2002 - PowerShot A20
2006 - Powershot A620
2009 - 1000D/XS (sold)
2009 - 450D / XSi
2010 - 550D / T2i
2011 - 7D (gave away)
2014 - 5D Mark III (sold)
2020 - R5 (sold)
2020 - R (had 3. sold)
2021 - RP (sold)
2021 - M50 II (had 2. sold)
2022 - R3 (sold)
2022 - R7
2022 - R10 (have 2, selling both)
2023 - R6 II (sold)
2023 - R50 (have 2)
2023 - R8 (have 2)
2024 - R5 II
2024 - R1
2025 - R100
2026 - R50V (have 2)
2026 - R8 II (pre-ordered)
2006 - Powershot A620
2009 - 1000D/XS (sold)
2009 - 450D / XSi
2010 - 550D / T2i
2011 - 7D (gave away)
2014 - 5D Mark III (sold)
2020 - R5 (sold)
2020 - R (had 3. sold)
2021 - RP (sold)
2021 - M50 II (had 2. sold)
2022 - R3 (sold)
2022 - R7
2022 - R10 (have 2, selling both)
2023 - R6 II (sold)
2023 - R50 (have 2)
2023 - R8 (have 2)
2024 - R5 II
2024 - R1
2025 - R100
2026 - R50V (have 2)
2026 - R8 II (pre-ordered)
Sep 16, 2026 at 08:26 AM
p.5 #10What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
My lineage quickly falls way behind the times. To make up for that, I guess I'll link a favorite shot from each camera. Note the dates are simply when I started using each camera, there was a lot of overlap. I was about to notate the fate of each of these... But I still have them all. No I don't want to talk about it.
2007 - Digital Rebel XT
2008 - 30D
2010 - 1D Mark II
2013 - 1D Mark III
2014 - 40D
2017 - 50D
2017 - 5D Mark II
2018 - 1D Mark IV
2018 - 7D
2024 - 5D Mark III
Bonus
2022 - Borrowed T7
Edit: Forgot the 7D lol
2007 - Digital Rebel XT
2008 - 30D
2010 - 1D Mark II
2013 - 1D Mark III
2014 - 40D
2017 - 50D
2017 - 5D Mark II
2018 - 1D Mark IV
2018 - 7D
2024 - 5D Mark III
Bonus
2022 - Borrowed T7
Edit: Forgot the 7D lol
Sep 16, 2026 at 01:44 PM
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p.5 #11What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
Camera company human devotion:
Though I listed my Canon gear over time here, I'm reminded that cameras, as well as any other non-human, non-animal equipment devices do not have families, or genealogy.
Some may be somehow devoted to their chosen camera manufacturing company, but a camera is merely a tool, not a live thing that a Male & female camera coupled, resulting in the female camera giving birth to.
A family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, adoption, or deep emotional bonds
Though I listed my Canon gear over time here, I'm reminded that cameras, as well as any other non-human, non-animal equipment devices do not have families, or genealogy.
Some may be somehow devoted to their chosen camera manufacturing company, but a camera is merely a tool, not a live thing that a Male & female camera coupled, resulting in the female camera giving birth to.
A family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, adoption, or deep emotional bonds
Sep 17, 2026 at 08:58 AM
p.5 #12What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
roboticspro wrote:
Still shining brightly...well done...
Regards,
Edd
Ooops I forgot I had the 7D too!
Canon EOS 7D
1/250s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 7D
1/80s f/4.0 at 85.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 7D
1/800s f/1.4 at 35.0mm iso100
jojib wrote
Mine Regards,
Edd
Ooops I forgot I had the 7D too!
Canon EOS 7D
1/250s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 7D
1/80s f/4.0 at 85.0mm iso400
Canon EOS 7D
1/800s f/1.4 at 35.0mm iso100
Sep 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
p.5 #13What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
jojib wrote:
Still shining brightly...well done...
Regards,
EddOoops I forgot I had the 7D too!
Joji,
Marvelous work ...
Regards,
Edd
roboticspro wrote
jojib wrote
Mine Regards,
Edd
Joji,
Marvelous work ...
Regards,
Edd
Sep 17, 2026 at 03:15 PM
p.5 #14What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
If I’m reading these correctly
There’s a fair few of you that have opted for the smaller set up as you’ve aged and matured as a photographer?
I’m also in the same boat. searching for a way forward without having to swap brands but yet wanting a camera that doesn’t compromise too much. The current canon aps-c bodies are fine ( more than fine) but canon…honestly I despair… canon needs to recognise this pattern and offer better faster smaller lenses .
My own timeline with canon
Begins with the eos600 thru to the eos1
Digital SLR was by way of a used 5d which suffered the mirror fallout and was replaced (temporarily whilst repaired) by the 7d then later 7dii
After that it just……?? I don’t know ?? Became some kind of thrill to hunt down bargains
300d, 350d, 400d, 30d, 40d, 50d, 60d, 70d, 80d, 100d, 200d, 5d, 5dii, 5diii, 7d, 7dii, 6d, 6dii, EOSM, M2, M3, M5, M6, M6ii, M10, M50, M50ii, M100, M200, RP, R100, R50
Besides the 350d, 5dii, 200d and RP ( all given away) still have all those other bodies plus quite a few duplicates… oh and a 1div.
But, alas I’ve reached the end of the road.
No longer want da BIG heavy L glass, happy to shoot with aps-c but the RF-s lens line up is…… dreadful!!
So it really is the end of the road for me where canon is concerned.
I may….may pick up a used R8 to use with the small selection of consumer RF primes I’ve amassed. The R8 is the obvious choice as it uses the same battery as both R100 & R50
But other than that …I’m done. Canons recent releases offer me all the thrill and excitement of toothache. Hence I just can’t be arsed with the brand no more… bores me to tears.
👍🏻
There’s a fair few of you that have opted for the smaller set up as you’ve aged and matured as a photographer?
I’m also in the same boat. searching for a way forward without having to swap brands but yet wanting a camera that doesn’t compromise too much. The current canon aps-c bodies are fine ( more than fine) but canon…honestly I despair… canon needs to recognise this pattern and offer better faster smaller lenses .
My own timeline with canon
Begins with the eos600 thru to the eos1
Digital SLR was by way of a used 5d which suffered the mirror fallout and was replaced (temporarily whilst repaired) by the 7d then later 7dii
After that it just……?? I don’t know ?? Became some kind of thrill to hunt down bargains
300d, 350d, 400d, 30d, 40d, 50d, 60d, 70d, 80d, 100d, 200d, 5d, 5dii, 5diii, 7d, 7dii, 6d, 6dii, EOSM, M2, M3, M5, M6, M6ii, M10, M50, M50ii, M100, M200, RP, R100, R50
Besides the 350d, 5dii, 200d and RP ( all given away) still have all those other bodies plus quite a few duplicates… oh and a 1div.
But, alas I’ve reached the end of the road.
No longer want da BIG heavy L glass, happy to shoot with aps-c but the RF-s lens line up is…… dreadful!!
So it really is the end of the road for me where canon is concerned.
I may….may pick up a used R8 to use with the small selection of consumer RF primes I’ve amassed. The R8 is the obvious choice as it uses the same battery as both R100 & R50
But other than that …I’m done. Canons recent releases offer me all the thrill and excitement of toothache. Hence I just can’t be arsed with the brand no more… bores me to tears.
👍🏻
Sep 18, 2026 at 11:39 PM
p.5 #15What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
I got over 50 recently and no, I'm not reducing size, I got to the FF only 9 years ago after 11 years of croppers and to some nice EF L glass only couple years ago as they were sold off to the second hand markets by the RF migrants. 
I gotta enjoy them until I can't hold them anymore and then I perhaps start to size down. But I never owned the big L superteles. The most heavy I currently have are 70-200/2.8L II IS, 70-300L, and 85L.
I gotta enjoy them until I can't hold them anymore and then I perhaps start to size down. But I never owned the big L superteles. The most heavy I currently have are 70-200/2.8L II IS, 70-300L, and 85L.
Sep 19, 2026 at 05:33 AM
p.5 #16What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
MintMar wrote:
The most heavy I currently have are 70-200/2.8L II IS, 70-300L, and 85L.
As far as I'm concerned, you have some really good glass...
The most heavy I currently have are 70-200/2.8L II IS, 70-300L, and 85L.
As far as I'm concerned, you have some really good glass...
Sep 19, 2026 at 05:57 PM
p.5 #17What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
I'm less ashamed of the large number of canon bodies to pass through my hands: thanks to this thread :
Film:
IIB
IVSB
P
QL17
Rebel X (1st Canon; traded in 2 weeks when I learned about the new Elan IIe)
Elan IIe* (quickly replaced the Rebel X; film door latch broke in 2020 and just ordered replacement; I just love this camera: it's so nice ergonomically and has just the right controls; I built my base muscle memory with it)
Rebel 2000 (technically my spouse's, but often a second to the Elan IIe)
EOS-3 (I never really gelled with it, but I do still toy with the idea of snagging one
Elan 7S* (recent purchase, has the basic Elan goodness)
Digital:
S5 Pro IS
Rebel XTi
S90*
R6 (I still think about getting a mark ii, but still too expensive)
6D*
* = still own, per the thread common practice.
I have smaller hands and favor more compact cameras, but I'm finding the 6D (a recent purchase) very comfortable in the hand with nice IQ. It's pretty simple compared to say my Sony a7Cii, but that's actually pretty liberating.
Film:
IIB
IVSB
P
QL17
Rebel X (1st Canon; traded in 2 weeks when I learned about the new Elan IIe)
Elan IIe* (quickly replaced the Rebel X; film door latch broke in 2020 and just ordered replacement; I just love this camera: it's so nice ergonomically and has just the right controls; I built my base muscle memory with it)
Rebel 2000 (technically my spouse's, but often a second to the Elan IIe)
EOS-3 (I never really gelled with it, but I do still toy with the idea of snagging one
Elan 7S* (recent purchase, has the basic Elan goodness)
Digital:
S5 Pro IS
Rebel XTi
S90*
R6 (I still think about getting a mark ii, but still too expensive)
6D*
* = still own, per the thread common practice.
I have smaller hands and favor more compact cameras, but I'm finding the 6D (a recent purchase) very comfortable in the hand with nice IQ. It's pretty simple compared to say my Sony a7Cii, but that's actually pretty liberating.
Sep 19, 2026 at 06:10 PM
p.5 #18What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
roboticspro wrote:
As far as I'm concerned, you have some really good glass...
All bought thanks to the RF system induced second hand volume raise and price drop.
Before that I could only scrape for 24-70/2.8 L (the first one) because it was such an universal workhorse.
MintMar wrote
The most heavy I currently have are 70-200/2.8L II IS, 70-300L, and 85L. All bought thanks to the RF system induced second hand volume raise and price drop.
Before that I could only scrape for 24-70/2.8 L (the first one) because it was such an universal workhorse.
Sep 20, 2026 at 05:22 AM
p.5 #19What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
Mine path from 2003 to day was:
300D (Original Digital Rebel) new
10D used
20D used
30D used
40d used
5D Used
7D new
5D 2 used
5D 3 used
1D MIII used
5D2 used
1DX used
5 DSR used
R5II New
As you can see, I have almost always purchased used bodies. Every one of them lasted until I sold it or traded it in. I never had to repair any of them. I shot almost 1 million images on them. Every used Canon body I bought was from someone on this forum, as I did with a number of lenses, and never had a bad experience, a testament to the quality of the members of this forum. Thank you to all I have interacted with over the past 23 years!!
300D (Original Digital Rebel) new
10D used
20D used
30D used
40d used
5D Used
7D new
5D 2 used
5D 3 used
1D MIII used
5D2 used
1DX used
5 DSR used
R5II New
As you can see, I have almost always purchased used bodies. Every one of them lasted until I sold it or traded it in. I never had to repair any of them. I shot almost 1 million images on them. Every used Canon body I bought was from someone on this forum, as I did with a number of lenses, and never had a bad experience, a testament to the quality of the members of this forum. Thank you to all I have interacted with over the past 23 years!!
Sep 20, 2026 at 01:47 PM
p.5 #20What is your Canon Family Tree / Genealogy? Here is mine:
My Canon path started in 1994 with the EOS A2, an amazing camera (to me, anyway) at the time. After that...
EOS 3
EOS 1vHS
10D
20D
30D, which I sold with plans to purchase a 40D. Those plans didn't work out, so I bought another 30D.
7D
5D2
5D3
7D2
R6
R6II
R5
R7
R5II
The R5II, R6II, and R7 are my current 'serious' line-up along with an OM-3 and X-T5 for lightweight fun/travel shooting.
Andy
EOS 3
EOS 1vHS
10D
20D
30D, which I sold with plans to purchase a 40D. Those plans didn't work out, so I bought another 30D.
7D
5D2
5D3
7D2
R6
R6II
R5
R7
R5II
The R5II, R6II, and R7 are my current 'serious' line-up along with an OM-3 and X-T5 for lightweight fun/travel shooting.
Andy
Sep 22, 2026 at 01:44 PM