Canon 80D or R100?

[komepne1]

Hi

I'm someone who already knows how to take good photos and worked with photography before, i'm interested in buying cameras again, at the moment i dont own any lenses, so i'll start from scratch.

my options are an 80D (used, with a 24mm) and a R100 brand new for the same price.

I'm not considering the R50 due to the weird hotshoe, and i cant afford the jump to R10

I can also find some very old fullframe dslr, but i'm not sure if i should go this route because of L lenses, but i can consider getting an 5D mark III + 28-135mm, i never used this specific lens, idk how it compares to the 18-135mm

Can someone share your thoughts?

[Tronhard]

Hi and welcome to the forum:
It is very difficult for us to know what to recommend without the following information:
1. What is your $budget?
2. What kinds of subjects you shoot
3. What conditions  you work with - dim light, outdoors etc. make a big difference to the gear

What is it about the R50 that you consider weird?

[ebiggs1]

"...so i'll start from scratch."

None of the above post matters. The only thing that  does matter is "...i'll start from scratch.". Starting off you need to go R series whichever one you can afford it is the future and since you have nothing to bring along always go with current tech.

[Tronhard]

With respect Ernie, what I asked DOES matter.  We cannot provide suggestions for a budget that does not exist, and the more we know about what the OP wants to do the better we can focus on the right gear for them.

Certainly, I would recommend an R-series camera, but which one and what optics depends on the factors I outlined. 

[kvbarkley]

"Canon Multi-function accessory shoe •Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories"

If the OP does not have lenses, I assume he does not have flashes, so I don't know why it matters.

[Tronhard]

Hi Keith:
That was what perplexed me...   With no legacy gear to deal with, it appears we are starting off with a clean sheet, which is a big advantage.

[shadowsports]

@komepne1,

Please if nothing more save your penny's and buy the R50 or R10.  I recommend against buying the R100.

The R50 is only a bit little more and is very much worth the additional cost.  

https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Canon-EOS-R50

[kvbarkley]

His problem with the R50 is not the cost, but the Multi-Function Accessory Hot Shoe.

[Tronhard]

I think the consensus is that the way to go is to get an R-series body.

While I understand the OP's reservation about the hot shoe, since they don't (apparently) have a flash, unless they are going to spend a considerable time taking photos with a flash - in which case the features in the new units will be a benefit - then the much better functionality of the other R-series bodies is likely to be of far greater benefit. I don't see why that should outweigh the fact that the R100 is extremely limited: an old sensor from the EOS M series, less effective processor, less focusing and tracking, no flip screen, and very limited control options, and cheapest build compared to the others.  

For a comparison of the three APS-C cameras see this:

Of course, a ILC does not function without a lens, and it is important to consider that as an investment, good glass will arguably have a greater impact on image quality and represents the longer-term investment.  Here, some guidance is necessary: hence my questions about budget, subjects and conditions.

[LeeP]

I bought an R100 as an additional body because it is so inexpensive that why not. Granted the camera is very basic, but it is not a bad camera. In fact it is rather remarkable as a versatile body. I've had it in heavy rotation for over a year and I only grow more convinced that I made a good decision. I would ABSOLUTELY go with a new R100 over a used camera. You will not regret it and when you're ready to move up to an R8 or something, you'll have an excellent, small, go-everywhere camera that takes RF lenses. Buy with confidence.