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Advice for an Hobbyist jumping to Full Frame

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OP Solinthor Forum Member • Posts: 54
Re: Advice for an Hobbyist jumping to Full Frame

If your gear list is up to date with what lenses you currently own then just buy the R8 and adapt your EF lenses. All the FF EF lenses you own will work perfectly fine adapted to the R8.

Yes, it is up-to-date, but with FF, I will miss the 40-70mm range (my prefered one)

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I will add another option to consider. If the EF FF lenses you have meet your needs then take the money for the RF 24-105mmL lens and put it toward buying the R6 Mark II instead of the R8. It is a very good camera and will serve you well for ten years, or more. Its body is more aligned with the 7D from a size perspective. Plus, you get IBIS, a better EVF, larger battery and better ergonomics.

Yes, I know, but I've always heard that it is better to invest in glass than body.

I have indeed the budget to buy the new R6 Mkii, but the price difference between R8 / R6Mkii is quite the one for the RF 24-105 f/4.

To be honest, as an Hobbyist, I am not sure to spend this amount of money again in Photography (I have other hobby), the RF 24-105 will surely be my only RF "L" lens.

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Canon EOS 7D Canon EF 70-200mm F4L USM Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM +15 more
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