Looking at Canon EOS R kits

diane143 wrote:

I have a couple of threads going but after stopping at my local shop today, thought I'd ask some more specific questions here.

I am looking to replace/compliment my SX50. I say compliment because I love the size, weight and reach of it and doubt I'll stop using it. But I'd like to take my photography to the next level. I haven't used an interchangeable lens camera for over 15 years.

On my short list is the RP. The shop doesn't have a lot of bodies but they did show me the RF800 lens (amazingly light!!) and a Tamron 150-500

They really feel I should be looking at the R6 rather than the RP (I do a lot of landscapes, birds, backyard wildlife and would like to improve my mostly-miss BIF pix)

I talked to an employee who has both the R and R6 and could not say enough about the R6. She felt the difference between the RP and R6 is just as amazing, especially in the eye-focus feature.

R6 + lens is just about where I'm having heart palpitations money wise though so I'm on the fence.

I then came home and hopped on here and saw something I hadn't found yet - the Canon RF100-400 that was announced last fall, which weighs over a pound less than the RF800 that I thought was super light!

I'd love to hear user thoughts about the RP vs R6, and those RF lenses - thanks!

I can't address the RP, never used it.  But I did add the R6 and RF 24-105 f/4 L to my kit last spring.  The AF is pretty amazing, particularly the eye AF.