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Switching back to R5... help needed

Started Jan 30, 2021 | Discussions thread
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Re: Disagree
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Ric 360 wrote:

JConrad wrote:

Ric 360 wrote:

JConrad wrote:

A1 to replace your current Sony bodies.

On the used market the those bodies are worth about 1/2 what the A1 will cost. And let's be honest, while the A1 has some nice features, they won't help most people. But things like better IBIS will.

Yes...but if he sells his cameras and pays around $3K for the camera, that's still going to be cheaper than a full switch to Canon with that replacement glass. Total cost of the lenses he's considering for Canon: $8,300. With tax, that's going to be around $9,000 total. Total he's likely to get for his Sony glass: $4,500.

A couple EF lenses could suit his needs while getting the RF versions for the one he uses most.

For example he could sell his used Sony 24-70/2.8 for near $2000 and pick up a used EF version for over $500 less.

If he does it right he might come out ahead on switching lenses.

If you can find one the RF-EF adapter with drop in filters will also save you some $ and make using filters a lot easier too.

i own about 13 canon EF "L" lenses that if i get a R5 tomorrow, i would not need any RF lenses--and that is coming from people who have both RF/EF lenses. i have not heard any R5 owner to say EF "L" lenses under perform when used with R cameras.

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