? for those of you with both the R5 and the R7

tsinvest wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

tsinvest wrote:

Have both the R5 and R7. Use them both. Sometimes I'll grab the R7 when I want a lighter setup. I could probably get as good of a bird photo from either of them. I keep the R5 for possible landscapes but use it for birds as well. The R7 is for birds and street photography. Also the R7 with the RF100-400 is a nice light setup that does a pretty good job for birds.

Now I must say I have also been tempted to add the R6II to my collection. I like the idea of having three bodies. Less lens swapping and different features on all three. Of the three the R6II probably does better in low light. So, I guess my question is does anybody have all three and do you like having the third body? Maybe just add a refurbished R6, I see Canon is offering them for a bit over $2,000. Any thoughts?

Interesting how everybody’s preferences/usage is different. I think it’s because all of these bodies are so darn capable! They’re almost interchangeable for most uses. DIGIC X is certainly what ties them all together. You really have to nitpick to rank them.

Myself, I prefer the R5 for birding/wildlife, for all of the reasons discussed previously. It’s been wonderful.

The R6 was my event/sports shooter, until I got the R6ii (the increased AF selectivity is a real help here).

The R7 has my RF 100 Macro practically glued to it. It’s really excellent in that role.

I’m eagerly awaiting the R5ii. Might have to get 2 of them!

R2

Thanks for your response R2. Out of curiosity, what are the one or two lenses you use mostly on the R6II? I've been using my R5 with the RF100-500 lens. If I get the R6II I would probably use it with my RF70-200 and also with the RF24-105. It would probably be my more general use camera, covering many different situations.

The RF 100-500 (+/- 1.4x) is on my R5 most of the time too. It's my ideal birding/wildlife setup.

The RF 24-105L is on my R6 right now. Ready for just about anything that might pop up.

The RF 24-105 STM is on my R7 at the moment (just testing the lens out). Normally the RF 100L Macro sits on my R7 (in season).

The R6ii is my Event/Sports and occasional Portrait body. I love the RF 28-70 f/2L as my general purpose lens. It's simply spectacular. I use it for events and sports (I gotta have a zoom for what and how I shoot these).

When I need more reach, the RF 70-200 f/2.8L is right there in my bag. It's the best in its class (IMO), and way more fun to shoot than its predecessors.

For wider, the RF 15-35 f/2.8L is simply unbeatable, and I love it for general video as well. It's also really really good on the R7 as a standard zoom.

For portraits when I want max DOF Control, I have the Sigma EF 135mm f/1.8. It's wonderful, and only curiosity would cause me to try the new RF 135.

I also have a box of the RF STM primes for when I want a changeup.

My "just for fun" and travel camera is the little M6ii (with a dozen EF-M lenses). Love the form factor and tilting LCD. Spot AF isn't as fun as Eye AF, but my keeper rates with Spot AF on that camera are close to 100% no matter the subject. Can't argue with that.

My trusty M6 is used only for low res product shots (I have a spectacular copy of the EF-M 18-55).

I've been toying with the idea of getting an R8 to replace the R7 as my macro camera, since the RF 100L has the "built-in 1.4x." IQ will be better and 14-bit RAWs (20 FPS) eShutter are very promising. I use Focus Bracketing almost exclusively now for macros (stack, or cherry-pick the best focal plane(s)). Keeper rates are much higher than traditional methods. I have some great portable LCD panels for illumination.

Man I tell ya, Canon is really killing it right now. No better place to be (IMHO).

R2