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EOS 5D Mark IV opinions!

Mfm778
Apprentice

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! 

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deebatman316
Elite
Elite

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.

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-Demetrius
Bodies: EOS 5D Mark IV
Lenses: EF Holy Trinity, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM
Speedlites: 420EX, 470EX-AI, 550EX & 600EX II-RT

March411
Whiz
Whiz

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  

Marc
Windy City

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