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Switching back to R5... help needed

Started Jan 30, 2021 | Discussions thread
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Re: Switching back to R5... help needed

gcrimmins wrote:

Any of the Canon 300/2.8 lenses will work great with the 1.4x. I'm not sure how well the 2x works. I believe Canon has a chart (maybe in the camera manual) of the maximum fps with different EF lenses.

I keep hearing good things about the Sony 200-600, and Canon doesn't have anything similar. The closest would be the RF 100-500 or the EF 100-400 mk II with a 1.4x, but of course with a slower aperture with the Sony. Really, if this lens is important to you, it might be worth sticking with Sony.

Since the Associated Press switched all of their photographers from Canon to Sony, many other photojournalists are doing the same. This is somewhat increasing the price of used Sony gear, while reducing the price of used Canon gear, especially DSLRs and EF lenses. So this may work to your advantage if you decide to switch to Canon.

Canon doesn't look like they will be making a 200-600 for a while either.   Sigma is rumored to be getting ready to make some RF lenses and they will likely ty to fill in the holes.   But I would count on anything too soon.

As for the AP, most of their photographers do not shoot Sony.   They've moved away from staff photographers and rely almost exclusively on freelancers.  Freelancers are free to shoot what they want.   But it was a very smart idea for Sony to pay for that contract.   It makes for great marketing.   I do feel bad for the AP staff getting stuck with Sony phones too, but maybe they are not as bad as I've read.

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