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Canon user considering upgrading SL1 to RP

Started Mar 8, 2022 | Questions thread
MarshallG
MarshallG Veteran Member • Posts: 8,951
Re: Canon user considering upgrading SL1 to R10 now!
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borisdenice wrote:

borisdenice wrote:

Thanks 🙏🏼 for the feedback

A year after, still using our awesome trio (SL1, 6D and RX-100). I was not convinced about the RP. Mainly because of the weight. I want the replacer of the SL1 to be as light.
And here comes the R10!
The R10 seems to be a logical path coming from SL1/2/3. Similar weight, similar crop, similar ergonomics.

R10 sounds more appealing than RP that would have been the FF I would not really want to buy...

Usage: Outdoor in tough conditions (alpinism, hiking, climbing, etc..) weight and volume matter.
Shooting range: 24 to 200 on crop. (what we do with SL1's Sigma 18-200 DC HSM-C and sometimes prime 100mm)

Improvements I am looking for: SPEED. AF accuracy.
What I want to keep: Weight, ergonomics of the Canon lineup (SLx).

I know I will loose on battery life...

Any advice or feedback?

I think the R10 or R7 are perfect for you.
I don’t think full frame will give you much. I don’t know the R10 well but the R7 sensor density is very high, so if you shoot 200mm, for example, and you use that same lens on even an R5 and crop the image to match, the R7 will have higher resolution and probably better sharpness.

Battery life is not as good with the mirrorless but there are many battery saving settings you can make, such as fold the screen in and only use the viewfinder. I always carry a charged spare battery with my R5. They’re very small anyway.

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