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I'm in for the R50... Rationale?

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Re: For me it's the R10
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MikeJ9116 wrote:

klassenl wrote:

For me it's the R10. I have used my Rebel XS since 2007. It's been good. Everything I have printed has been perfectly acceptable. I have used the extra money saved from not upgrading bodies for other lenses, light, tripod etc.

It's not about lens selection or sensor tech or firmware. I won't be able to tell the difference between any of them, I'm just not that discriminating. The difference in price between the two makes the "upgrade" to the R10 worth it. Especially if you buy used like I do.

To be totally honest about it all, I have the budget and I have been living in the camp if "buy what you want". If you don't have the money, wait until you do. If you don't get what you -want- then you have a tendancy to look back and say "I just hould have waited" or "I don't like this one I should have spent the extra few dollars, it wouldn't have made a difference"

I will be selling nearly all my APS-C gear this spring and plan to transition to the R8 for my only ILC. This said, over the past few years I have become very attached to the EF-S 15-85mm for its combination of IQ, AF speed, IS and most of all its focal range on APS-C cameras. I will keep this lens and might use it on the 2nd generation R10 when, or if, it comes to market. This would be a great small, lightweight option to compliment the R8. While I like the R10, it needs a little more refinement to make it something I would buy.

If I were most people, the R8 would be on my short list. Don’t hear what I’m not saying… This is a 2nd camera, not a first.

Btw, a used R10 is a good value. I’m after ultimate portability and that twin lens combo seals the deal where it can’t be beat if you want the 55-210, which I do, and I don’t already have the 18-45, and want it, I do. The R8 is the star of the show, I’m just picking up Canons side thought that fit my needs… Pardon my being blunt but the R50 seems to me like Canon conceding as I’m aware the R10 isn’t the seller they thought, or maybe it was…

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Canon EOS R3 Canon EOS R50 Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM Canon RF-S 18-45mm Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5.0-7.1 IS STM
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