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Re: Have you considered the EOS RP?
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I considered getting an RP for a short period of time to use along side my M6II as a light weight travel kit. They use the same batteries and both have in-body charging which was part of the weight saving calculation. And I really like the focus stacking ability.
Then reality set in. I save very little weight vs using my 6DII and EF-24-70 f4 when you consider the needed adapter. The RF 24-105 f4 is heavier than either my 24-105 f4 original or the 24-70. These are my landscape/travel lenses and I'm not going to settle for an f7.1 lens. The RF L lenses are expensive and add nothing to my current L lenses IMHO. I've decided to stick with my EF system as long as I can. This is my preference.
However, my light weight kit is an M6II + 11-22 + EF-S 35 macro + EF-S 55-250 (or EF 70-300 II). Plus the Canon G1XIII. The G1X is a wonderful 14 oz APS-C camera with a better 24-70 equivalent lens than anything available natively for the M. Often I leave the 11-22 home since the G1X has builtin panorama stitching in-body. So about 4 lbs total kit weight.
I still usually take my full frame camera (5D4 or 6D2) for travel. They have real batteries and better ergonomics when I can afford the weight. They have better ultimate IQ than APS-C sensor cameras. But in normal lighting situations its very difficult for me to tell the difference.
Different topic: Someone mentioned trying to find a list of lenses that automated focus stacking wouldn't work with. I've only used my M6II for this but I can say that I haven't tried a Canon lens this wouldn't work with. I assume its the same with an RP. I really like doing quick hand held focus stacks with the 55-250 since it focuses close but has more reach than typical macro lenses. Great for flowers, and small critters.
Just an opinion to consider.