Need help upgrading from the EOS Rebel T7

[kpopoca]

Hi everyone so I currently have a Canon rebel rt7 it was my first camera ever had it for a good 3 years or so now, I have so many different lens's I bought that are EF compatible to the DSLRS, but I don't know what camera I need to upgrade to that can still use these lenses I have bought. So, my question is what camera can still I upgrade to while still being able to mount the lenses I currently have? For example I bought a canon-EF 85mm, a canon EF70-200mm I want to still be able to use these. Please help.

[FloridaDrafter]

We will need more information to guide you in the proper direction. What subjects do you like to shoot or plan to in the future? What is your budget?

In regards to the lenses you listed, if an R series camera is in your future, which it should be, they can be adapted to fit the R series and will work well. However, please list the other lenses you plan on using and we can be a little more specific in recommendations. For instance, do you have all EF or do you have some EF-S glass. Please be specific with their names and list exactly what's on the barrel, including the version, like II or III.

Newton

[kpopoca]

Hi, thank you for replying!! So, I currently have the canon EOS Rebel T7 and I have the lenses that came with it but then I bought extra lenses which one was the EF70-200mm F/2.8 IS lll, EF85mm F/1.4L IS, and then I also got the EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II, I do a lot of sports in action, portraits, family sessions and just recently started doing small events. I want to still be able to use the lenses I currently have but don’t know which camera body will take them. So,I’m open to a better camera just know which one and as to prices I’m not sure I have a budget but I also don’t want it to be too expensive. Hopefully I explained it a little bit better. 

 

 

 

[March411]

You want to move to a Canon R system series body, have several EF mount lenses, don’t want to or can’t afford to move to RF lenses. It’s really not an issue.

The EF system has been around for over 30 years, which is why it has the deeper portfolio. There are over 180 EF lenses in the lineup vs around 45 in the RF lineup.

Many will tell you that the EF lens will not perform well on the Canon mirror-less systems. Research, if you have the desire to do it will confirm this simply isn’t true; many users find that their EF lenses performance improves on mirror-less bodies. Many note that focus speed being is the most pronounced improvement over the same lens being used on their DSLR’s.

One small item that will improve the reliability and performance of EF lenses is to use only the Canon adapters. While I am normally a supporter of some third-party equipment none of the adapters that I tested could not match the focusing speed of the Canon and several would cause the lens to rack significantly before finding focus.

The standard Mount Adapter EF to RF works well. There is the EF to RF adapter with a control ring that can be configured in the Canon menu system, many have suggested that the adapter with the control ring sits to close to the body and makes it challenging to use. I found this to be true, especially with larger focal length lenses.

RF lenses have a 12-pin connection to the camera, while EF lenses have 8 pins. This allows RF lenses to communicate with the camera faster and more efficiently. While using an EF lens on an EOS R system camera with an adapter, expect limitations to continuous shooting speed as the older communication protocols of the EF mount may result in the camera may not be able to achieve its maximum burst rate.

It is also important to note that normal service life for Canon photographic gear is ten years. This should be a consideration if you do not have local support for your Canon equipment. Even if you have a local provider parts may eventually become unavailable.

You can view the End of Service list here but will need to have your browser translate Japanese to English: https://canon.jp/support/repair/period#ml

This link will provide additional information but the list is not a deep as the one list above. https://www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-retired?srsltid=AfmBOorCVOgqlfCYcaZ8lWn8VCmtPCrheD5CdWWae-XH...