03-31-2025
07:31 PM
- last edited on
04-01-2025
12:51 PM
by
James_C
Help please!!! I am currently shooting rodeos mainly in low lit arenas at night time. I am using my T7 with a 70-200 f2.8 lens. I am really wanting to upgrade but can’t justify the cost of an R6. Thoughts on the 5D mark IV? My main concern is obviously with low light. I shoot fast paced events and the low light is such a huge hassle even with the f2.8 lens. Just wondering if the 5D body would be worth while!
03-31-2025 07:50 PM
Canon like most camera manufacturers have discontinued DSLRs and EF/ EF-S lenses. I would highly recommend moving to the RF Mount its the future the EF Mount isn't. If you can't justify the EOS R6 (I'm assuming the version II) look into the EOS R8 instead. Mirrorless cameras have much better AF in low light compared to DSLRs. What lenses do you currently own please provide the FULL NAME NOT just saying "EF 70-200mm F/2.8" IS NOT a complete name. Canon has made multiple lenses with that name. Also any EF-S lenses you own won't mount a Full Frame DSLR such as the EOS 5D Mark IV. I have posted example pictures below to help identify all of the lenses you currently own. If adapting EF lenses to RF Mount cameras stick with the Canon Brand EF-RF Mount adapters. 3rd Party Mount adapters are nothing but trouble. Also 3rd Party lens compatibility is up the 3rd Party Manufacturer NOT Canon. Do you own any accessories such as a speedlite (external flash) or battery grip if so list all of them.
04-01-2025 10:50 PM - edited 04-01-2025 10:52 PM
End of service information for EF lenses. Depending on the 70-200 model there is only around a year left on it for Canon service life unless it is the EF70-200 4.0L IS II USM which is open/Undecided, it may have a couple years. See the table below.
EF Zoom (up to 70mm telephoto) | |
EF8-15 4.0L FE USM: Undecided | EF16-35 4.0L IS USM: Undecided |
EF11-24 4.0L USM: May 2030 | EF17-40 4.0L USM: February 2029 |
EF16-35 2.8L III USM: Undecided | EF24-70 2.8L II USM: Undecided |
EF Zoom (up to 200mm on the telephoto side) | |
EF24-105 4.0L IS II USM: Undecided | EF70-200 2.8L IS III USM: Undecided |
EF24-105 3.5-5.6 IS STM: January 2028 | EF70-200 4.0L USM: November 2026 |
EF70-200 2.8L USM: May 2026 | EF70-200 4.0L IS USM: March 2025 |
EF70-200 2.8L IS II USM: May 2025 | EF70-200 4.0L IS II USM: Undecided |
EF Telephoto zoom (telephoto side 300mm or more) | |
EF28-300 3.5-5.6L IS USM: September 2027 | EF100-400 4.5-5.6L IS II USM: Undecided |
EF70-300 4-5.6 IS II USM: Undecided | EF200-400 4.0L IS USM EXT1.4: Undecided |
EF70-300 4-5.6L IS USM: November 2027 | |
EF Ultra-wide/wide-angle (14mm to 35mm) | |
EF14 2.8L II USM: October 2027 | EF28 2.8 IS USM: November 2027 |
EF20 2.8 USM: July 2025 | EF35 1.4L II USM: Undecided |
EF24 1.4L II USM: November 2029 | EF35 2.0 IS USM: February 2029 |
EF24 2.8 IS USM: November 2027 | EF40 2.8 STM: November 2027 |
EF28 1.8 USM: July 2025 | |
EF Standard, Medium Telephoto (50mm to 100mm) | |
EF50 1.2L USM: Undecided | EF85 1.4L IS USM: Undecided |
EF50 1.4 USM: Undecided | EF85 1.8 USM: February 2031 |
EF50 1.8 STM: Undecided | EF100 2.0 USM: July 2025 |
EF85 1.2L II USM: October 2026 | |
EF Telephoto/Super telephoto (135mm to 1200mm) | |
EF135 2.0L USM: November 2026 | EF400 4.0 DO IS II USM: February 2029 |
EF200 2.0L IS USM: October 2027 | EF400 5.6L USM: April 2026 |
EF200 2.8L II USM: April 2026 | EF500 4.0L IS II USM: February 2029 |
EF300 2.8L IS II USM: November 2028 | EF600 4.0L IS III USM: Undecided |
EF300 4.0L IS USM: November 2026 | EF600 4.0L IS II USM: July 2025 |
EF400 2.8L IS II USM: June 2025 | EF800 5.6L IS USM: February 2029 |
EF400 2.8L IS III USM: Undecided |
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