R v R8

[KMR13]

Hi - it’s me again🙃

So I I hadn’t heard about the R until I read a post on the canon R Facebook group ….searched  l here —-didn’t find much:  
I was planning to buy an R8 after much thoughtful consideration & discussion in this  forum

I’m re-entering the camera market having been away from using a DSLR - I owned a Rebel T1 or T2i !!!! To recap  I like shooting swim meets (for daughter, 2 seasons left) but mostly , beach pics, large birds (in Florida they practically pose for you!)… pets, family events, nature/ outdoors and seashells I arrange in mixed media with other found objects.

I don’t really want a camera for its video capabilities (not a content creator) — it’ll be nice for the teens to use, maybe, butchers iPhones…  so video is not my reason for buying - I prefer full frame as I still have 2 EF lenses.

So I saw a discussion about the R over the R8 and that has me wondering:  . , would I i get an equivalent but less expensive camera if I go with the R instead of the R8 ?

What do I lose photographically if I choose an R over anR8 ? Or vice versa?

I am going to an in-store vendor event this Friday and was told to expect some pretty significant discounts.

Budget is around $1200-1500.

[stevet1]

KMR13,

The R was introduced in 2018. The R8 was introduced in 2023.

The R is bigger and heavier. 660g vs. 461g.

Here is a website that compares the cameras side-by-side.

https://photographylife.com/comparison/canon-eos-r-vs-canon-eos-r8

You can look at the features and specs to see what might appeal to you more.

Steve Thomas

[KMR13]

And 5 years difference could be an issue with new computers. I use a 2023 MacBook Pro. Lots of different ports compared to the 2016-2018 era MacBooks. 

[KMR13]

Yes. Read that and another one on DP Review. Both seem to state the R8 is better unless ann incredible deal is found on the R or the RP for that matter. 
Going from old camera to iPhone 13 back to a camera do anything is going to be better than that! 

[shadowsports]

Between these two, the R8 wins all the way as stevet1 points out.