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Advice for an Hobbyist jumping to Full Frame

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ZX11
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Re: Advice for an Hobbyist jumping to Full Frame

Solinthor wrote:

Hi

What would your recomandation for a first step in Full Frame for an hobbyist photographer who start with Canon 20 years ago?

I accumulated quite some EF & EF-S lenses (see my profile), so staying with Canon makes sense.

I prefer landscape, portrait, street & trip photography, rarely animals, never sports.

I have the budget to buy the EOS R8 and the RF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM.

But maybe there is better option.

What do you think? Any suggestion?

The R8 and RF 24-105 f4 kit would be good.  Good modern AF and speed with it.  You can't go wrong with that kit lens as all around use.

The down sides of the R8  versus an R6 is less weather sealing, no IBIS, and no mechanical shutter.   Those items don't matter to many photographers.  For instance, I hate IBIS personally, and don't need it, since I use tripods and monopods a lot.

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