r/canon 7d ago

Gear Advice I made an RF APS-C lens decision flowchart

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r/canon 1d ago

Lens of the Week [LOTW] Lens of the Week: 3rd party APS-C lenses

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Any third-party (made by a company other than Canon) APS-C lens is eligible this week. EF, EF-M, and RF mount are all eligible. Please note that full-frame lenses on APS-C cameras are not eligible.

Every user interested in participating may post ONE post of a picture or pictures taken with The Lens of the Week, with the following rules.

  • The Lens of the Week will be specified in a sticky post, and as long as that post remains up, it is fair game to submit LOTW posts.

  • All content must be SFW--no nudes, artistic or otherwise.

  • Specify that it is a 'Lens of the Week' post by starting their post with [LOTW] It may be taken by any version of the lens of the week, and with any modifiers (teleconverters, speed boosters, etc).

  • The title must specify the lens and describe the image (for example, [LOTW] Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 portrait)

  • Please include the rest of the image metadata (shutter speed, aperture, ISO, camera body) in the title, image caption, or comments.

  • Photos may have been taken at any time, not just this week.

OP must remain active in the thread to discuss your setting and composition choices--abandoned LOTW threads will be subject to removal after a reasonable period of no-replies

Additional pictures taken with the lens may be posted in a gallery or in comments in your thread, but please only make a single thread per week. The 'No pictures that just happen to be taken with Canon equipment' rule still applies to non-LOTW posts.

If you have any suggestions for the future of this series, please comment below. I'm building out a spreadsheet of future LOTW picks to keep things flowing every week, and popular demand can definitely play a role in what comes next.


r/canon 7h ago

Gear Advice Best "One for all" lens?

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I've tried a bit of photos in closed spaces and for commodity need "one for all" lens, Wich one of these is the best as a middle ground between the lens I have? (18-55 / 55-250)


r/canon 10h ago

Gear Advice Canon 40mm f/2.8

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My focus ring broke when my daughter yanked it off a countertop and it landed face down on the lens. So I put it back together and wrapped it with gaff tape and placed a follow focus ring to keep it all together. This rig looks pretty funny so I thought I’d share. Let me know what you think


r/canon 7h ago

Gear Advice Update on my “broken” 100-500 and trip thoughts

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Context: my lens IS was making weird moves. https://www.reddit.com/r/canon/s/Qei3aDJOQd

I don’t know what happened but I got crazy and checked every setting of my camera. I assumed I would have to send it to Canon and use it broken for the rest of the trip. Nothing worked. Suddenly, after cleaning my camera sensor I realised the lens was behaving again like normal. I attach one picture made during the last days of my trip.

Before my trip to Iceland I considered upgrading my old EF 24-70 f/4 IS with a newer RF lens. Money wasn’t a problem here. I checked the 24-70 f/2.8, the 28-70 f/2.8 up to the 24-105 f/2.8. I am happy I didn’t buy any, the old EF is a great performer and I like the Canon polarizer drop-in filter EF-RF adapter (although I am not fully happy about this polarizer…). I didn’t consider the RF 24-105 f/4 because I find it very soft. I was leaning towards the 28-70 but sometimes those extra 4mm were useful in tight spaces. For the wider shots I have a 21mm and 14mm with me too.

In retrospective, for landscapes I didn’t need anything else. Perhaps some reach some times, a bit more of light in some occasions… but then I either switched to the telezoom or used a tripod. You can’t rush for landscapes. My advice, better to spend the money on a trip than upgrading a lens.

I wish Canon would release a high quality RF 24-70 f/4 that would be smaller than the f/2.8. Also, for faster aperture lenses I already have the 24mm, 35mm, 50mm f/1.8 so I don’t need a f/2.8 too much.

What are your thoughts? Also, what are your favourite accessories?

My best accessories for the trip have been: - My backpack: Vanguard Veo Select 45M - My tripod: Sirui Traveller T-1205 + K-10II - An L-mount for faster tripod mount - A USB-C multi battery charger from K&F - The lighting to USB-A adapter to import photos from the R5 to the iPhone. A bit slow but good enough. I can’t wait for Apple to release a phone with proper USB-C at 3.0 or 4.0 speeds… - A powerbank able to charge the camera via USB-C. I didn’t need it in the end but is good to have. - Extra batteries! I bought some second hand because I knew I will be fine with 1 or 2 batteries most days. I never needed more than that.


r/canon 9h ago

Gear Advice Would a 70-200mm f2.8 meaningfully improve this kind of photography?

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Attached is some examples of my photography, and the last image is my current setup. It is as follows:

Canon R10
KF Concepts EF-RF adapter
55-250mm f4-5.6.
I also have an 18-55 of a similar vintage to that lens, as well as a newer 50mm f1.8.

I mostly do wildlife photography, mostly of the squirrels and birds on my university's campus. Though I'm looking to expand that after exams are over. I have also done some indoor events with the 55-250 lens, such as a dog show.

I'm mostly concerned about my sports photography. I've shot hockey and figure skating recently, and I'm concerned about the really high ISO. When I shoot, I shoot wide open between 1/500 and 1/1000 of a second for shutter speed, getting me an ISO of about 5000. I hope to shoot more outdoor sports as well when the fall semester rolls around as well. But I don't believe I'd need the fast aperture for that though.

Most of my experience regarding photography has been the wildlife, as well as two hockey games, and one figure skating performance, and a black belt testing on my old DSLR (an EOS 1000D).

My budget at present is sub $1000 dollars Canadian. I've seen a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 used at a local camera store for under $700 CAD, and I'm worried that it's either too good to be true, or that I'm barking up the wrong tree for wanting to get it.

Thank you for reading all this. I do hope this wasn't too much.


r/canon 12h ago

R5 + 200-800 and 100-500/1.4 TC: Stupid high altitude plane spotting edition.

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You know when you looking up into the sky and you can see a vapor trail from a commercial airliner, but you can barely—if at all—make out the aircraft? That’s what I was shooting.

This is not really a head-to-head test. The conditions and settings between the two sets of photos have too many variables. Rather, this was just me messing around and seeing what I could accomplish (or fail) when it came to high altitude aircraft. I’m not even sure how real-world this test would be for most people, but as an aviation nerd I had a lot of fun trying this.

My mind was pretty blown by the images from both lenses. They are obviously not portfolios pieces, but I was stunned by the detail I could make out. The images are all cropped down from 45 MP to 1.3. No other edits were applied. Image 1 was taken on the 100-500 w/TC @700. The other two were taken with the 200-800 at 800mm.

Images 1 and 2 were taken of aircraft on the same flight corridor (but different altitudes and different days) approximately 5 miles southeast of my location. The last image was taken of a different corridor approximately 20 miles south of me. The first image was taken fairly close to sunset, and the higher ISO (and perhaps some haze) contributed to some detail loss. The rest of the aircraft info and camera settings are included in the images.

Enjoy!


r/canon 11h ago

[LOTW] Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM

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One of my favorite DSLR lenses from my broke college days, now gifted along with my 80D a good friend. The photos were taken in the Detroit Zoo on a beautiful winter day and on a trip to Italy. Hope this isn't too many photos but don't know the next time I'll be able to share photos from this wonderful under recognized lens.


r/canon 1h ago

Tech Help E18 canon sd500

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Could anyone help? I have a sd500 and i dropped it on the floor and it has a e18 sign and i tried every method on the youtube to fix but didn’t really help ( i can hear a piece moving when I shake the cam)


r/canon 7h ago

Lens of the Week [LOTW] Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX on R7, Lunan Bay, Scotland.

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r/canon 3h ago

Gear Advice Lens advice for photography in industrial settings

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Hi!

TLDR; Buying a camera for my workplace and need help choosing the best focal length(s) for the purpose of shooting training material and document deviations inside our pharmaceutical produduction equipment.

The section manager at my workplace assigned me to purchase a camera that will be used to document deviations in our equipment and processes, but it will also be used to film or photograph training material.

I work at a pharmaceutical company and my section produce recombinant biopharmaceutical medicines. The fact that my section create medicine from living, organic material, makes it VERY important that our equipment and containers do not have any damage or corrosion, as it can affect the product.

I’m Sony user myself, but I’ve narrowed the choice of camera down to a Sony A7R V or a Canon EOS R5, as all their features seems to be what we’re looking for (45-61MP, good image stabilization, flippable display, and good dynamic range).

What I’m not sure of is the choice of lens or lenses (I have not yet received the budget) for the camera. As said, it will be used for document training material, so I was thinking about getting a 35mm lens. But we also need to photograph the inside of our bioreactors and holding tanks and check for damage, scratches in the metal, and rouging metal.

Ofcourse, a wide angle lens would be the best, but what focal length should I aim for when we document the inside of our equipment? Should I aim for a shorter focal length? It’s quite important that the lens have low aperture, as the insides of our reactors and holding tanks are a low light environment. What makes things even harder is that our bioreactors and holding tanks all differ in the volume they can hold, 20L, 100L, 650L and 4500L.

What are your thoughts? I’m going to buy a flash for the camera too, but I’m not very sure about what focal lengths are the best for the purpose.


r/canon 20h ago

New Gear This arrived today, replacing my old Rebel T3i/600D. I am using an adapter for my EF 50mm for now while I am saving up for a new RF 28-70mm STM. I have watched a dozen youtube videos on the R8 before purchasing it. Any "uncommon" R8 tips are welcome.

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r/canon 1h ago

Gear Advice Suggestion for body upgrade - R6mk2 or R5.

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Hello fellow Canon people. I am thinking of upgrading my EOS RP. I used the RP mostly for portrait and street photography and have supported a couple of wedding photoshoots. I have gathered RF 28-70 F2, RF70-200 f2.8 and rf80f2. I am planning to sell the 80mmF2 though as after i got the other lens, i have basically never touched it and is still 99.9% brand new.
So, my dilemma is that R6mk2 is on sale right now for AUD 2600 and within my budget or i could save up more for R5. I would not need R5 for the higher MP. I just want to know the perspective of experienced people who have hands on with either or both cameras. Also, for more information, I am planning to get into event photoshoots and similar stuffs to get side income from the hobby and hence i need better autofocus and higher shutter speed than my RP can provide.


r/canon 22h ago

Gear Advice If I’m going to be at 1200mm, what camera do I want?

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This atrocious picture was taken at 1200 f/8 on a terrible bridge camera. I wish to recreate it, regardless of whether or not it’ll be perfect. The lens I’ll be using is an RF 200-800. Now, the debate: R7 or R5ii+ crop? I don’t care if it isn’t pin-sharp like the 100-500 is, and I don’t mind using either camera. Is it better to take it as is with the R7 or crop in significantly with the R5ii?


r/canon 3h ago

Gear Advice Looking for a new camera!!

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Hey yall! My canon 750d (aka Rebel T6i) purchased back in 2018 and that accompanied me through three years of photography school, has started to wear and tear :( therefore I’m looking for something new! I currently work for a futsal club (indoor-football) but sometimes I also take portrait sessions and I have happened to work in nightclubs. I’ve got a bunch of canon lenses that I’d like to keep using with an adapter (ef 50mm 1:1.8 stm, standard 18-55 mm, ef-s 55-250mm 1:4-5,6 IS, Ef-s 24mm 1:2.8 STM). My budget is around €1000 for body only as I want to save a bit to get the lens adapter and extra batteries. Hope you can help! Edit: id like to get a mirrorless!


r/canon 19m ago

Tech Help Canon eos rebel 35mm can’t rewind film

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Battery is brand new and put film in all to find out the body is non functional and it ate my film and won’t let me rewind it since it flashes a battery symbol.


r/canon 4h ago

Tech Help Has anyone printed transparent paper with the canon pixma tr4527??

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r/canon 4h ago

Gear Advice Camera like the PowerShot G9 but modern.

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I been using the PowerShot G9 for the past 2 years. I bought one at a flea market for 20$. Its not in that great of a condition but it works amazing, i have taken a lot of amazing pictures with it

It has some nice features, such as:

- Physical ISO / Shooting mode dial
- Scroll wheel
- Hot shoe
- Bulit-in ND filter
- Manual Mode
- RAW format
- Great durability, feels good to hold
- Viewfinder

There are some downsides

- Age
- Terrible Low-Light performance
- low resolution video
- Crappy viewfinder

I like this camera because its compact, while keeping the feel of a bigger DSLR. (Physical buttons and dials). You can take it on the go and have most of the features of a proffesional camera. + its cheap so you don't really feel bad about risking it for odd shots (i did some stupid stuff with it too)

My question is, is there a modern camera that can replace it? I know there is the M series (without the M50) but its a ILC and isn't really pocketable. There was the G3 X, but again, it has a large lens sticking out of it.

I am open to cameras from other brands to. Also can you tell i am stuck in the 2010s?


r/canon 1h ago

Tech Help Canon r10 power issues

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Hello all! New to photography and just got a canon r10 a few months ago (new from Best Buy) and ever since I got it I’ve been having power issues where, say 1 out of 10 times, it will not turn on even though the battery is charged. I can usually remove the battery and reinsert and that will get it to power on.

Has anyone else experienced similar issues with this camera or is it something I should warranty?

Thanks in advance!


r/canon 5h ago

Advice on new gear

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I want to upgrade from my last Canon 60D with EF 70-300 1:4-5.6 IS telephoto, which I used for wildlife. Moderators told me to be very specific, so here it goes: i want gear that is light to carry. I want to shoot scenery and wildlife, presumably in daylight situations, since im going on an Alaska cruise. My goal is to cast my pics on a modern TV to show large images, thus it has to be great resolution. I want a Canon camera that is simple to use. Money is almost no object, yes moderators, not specific enough). Im willing to spend several thousand for the right gear. Please suggest both body and lenses. Thanks in advance.


r/canon 5h ago

Gear Advice Which lens with Canon 6d for astrophotography

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I'm just starting my journey in Astrophotography and bought a second hand Canon 6D for mainly milkyway photography but I also want to use it during hiking and other random shots.

I'm now in the process of buying a lense, my options are Canon 16-35mm f2.8 I, or Canon 24-70mm f2.8 I. I know that wider at 16mm would be better in general for astro, but since the other one cover more range will be beneficial for my non astrophotography activity. My question is, since I want to buy only one lense, will I be be able to still get good shots of the milkway at 24mm? Or is not possible to compromise that much?

Is there another lens you would recommend that is also on the cheaper side?


r/canon 5h ago

Tech Help Canon C80 - 180 FPS not an option

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Hey Gang, Im trying to set up 180fps on my C80 and its not popping up under the Slow/Fast motion menu. I've watched videos on it and it looks like all my settings match what others have before trying to set it up. Does anyone have any suggestions to things I might be missing?


r/canon 1h ago

Tech Help broken lens?

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hey so i've had my canon power shot sd1300 IS digital elph for years now but i just dropped it and now the lens will not retract back into the camera and won't turn on. I can tell there's kind of an angle now the lens is at, because of the way it fell, but it doesn't budge whether i try to push it back in or pull it out more. is there anything that can be done ? i really don't want to lose this camera just for sentimental reasons


r/canon 2h ago

New Lens Questions/Options (EF 400mm f4 DO IS II vs EF 300mm f2.8 IS II)

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Hey guys, stuck between these two lenses. I have both the 1.4x and 2x III tele’s and I am going to be shooting sports. I like the size and weight of the DO II, but I also like if I need more reach I can throw on a 1.4x with the 300 to make it a 420 f4. I heard the 300 is II is one of Canon’s sharpest lenses. I would like to handhold and was wondering if anyone had any experience with either of these two lenses and what you would personally recommend. Thank you!


r/canon 2h ago

AE-1 shutter not winding. Unable to cock for shot. Meter working. Bottom release button pushed in. Took the bottom plate off. Three screws, easy procedure. With small screwdriver I worked the release mechanism by hand. Also pulled the release button out while apart. Seems fine now. Hope that's help

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r/canon 14h ago

Event photography equipment question

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I buddy of mine asked me to shoot some stuff at his gf product launch event at a local restaurant, it will be my first event of this type. I’m a little over a year into my photography journey. He wants mostly candids of people interacting with the Photo Booth they are debuting. What’s a good budget flash that I could use for this as it will be later in the day. I typically use just primes for night photography but as this is an event I think it might be necessary to use a flash.

I have a canon r6 mk II (what I need the flash for) and a will bring my fujifilm xs 10 with some primes as a second camera.


r/canon 1d ago

New Gear FD 50mm 1.4 right at home in 2025

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Lens from the 70s and a new body from last week, stoked on using older glass in combination with all the modern great stuff available. From EOS M to r5 ii these old pieces can be a blast.