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R7 + EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS Mk1 for soccer photography?

Started 3 months ago | Questions thread
OP Globulus New Member • Posts: 6
Re: R7 + EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS Mk1 for soccer photography?

To wrap this up:

I have read reviews and watched YouTube videos over the past few days and my decision so far is to not buy the R7 right now.

Turns out that my other lens (non-Canon short F2.8 zoom) is not compatible, so that would mean buying more glass and I am not sure how I feel about investing in Canon's R family.

The other issue is that I don't know how well it will work with my old 70-200 lens, so it would have to be a blind purchase with the trouble and loss of selling it used if it does not pan out.

I think I will continue using my current combination for a while longer. I might look outside of Canon if I decide to upgrade. If my 7D body eventually dies, I might ask the club to chip in for an upgrade - and if they refuse, I will just "retire".

All that being said, from what I have seen by looking at CR3 raw files available from various sites, I have no doubt that an R7 body would produce results that are orders of magnitude better than those of my 7D one, as long as there are no issues with the old lens. Still, I do always get some good shots from each game and they clean up nicely as long as they are not taken under the worst conditions.

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