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Looking at Canon EOS R kits

Started Feb 18, 2022 | Discussions thread
J.K.T. Contributing Member • Posts: 512
Re: Don't buy anything right now

MikeJ9116 wrote:

I own the R and know what it can and cannot do reliably and the RP isn't any more capable than it. Shooting fast moving target is a VERY hit and miss (a lot more misses than hits) proposition for it. How many people who are into BIF shooting use the R or RP? I would wager very few. The OP says she likes to shoot BIF and wants improvement in this area when she chooses a new camera. Recommending the R or the RP will not provide this to her. IMO, her best option is an APS-C camera based on her needs and budget. You may not agree. If you don't like my opinion then give her your opinion on what she should consider instead of critiquing mine.

And I own the RP and it takes very nice pictures of still or slow subjects with very good focus. However, if I go birding - or hunting butterflies - I still grab 7D MkII. For those RP is unbalanced, has difficult UI and the viewfinder lag makes it too difficult to even find - let alone - follow birds or to keep focus on the smaller critters. For basic photography the much maligned sensor on RP is way better than the one in 7D MkII.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS RP Canon EOS R7 Canon EF 135mm F2L USM Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM +15 more
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