Want a 2nd Canon Body - Upgrade suggestions from EOS 80D

[ibskiing]

Hello,

I currently own a Canon D80 with the following lens:

• Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6
• Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6
• Sigma 200-600mm F/5-6.3

I would like a 2nd body that is comparable to my D80, but an upgrade even slight would be preferable.  I shoot primarily wildlife and I am going on an African safari in June, planning to take my 18-135 and my Sigma 200-600.  Everything I have read suggested having two camera bodies and not trying to switch lens on a safari due to the dust. I would like to stay under $1,000 if possible.  Definitely looking for something that would have better light gathering capability.

I believe my Sigma is full frame compatible along with my 70-300.  Would you recommend a used full frame or one of the new more affordable mirrorless cameras, like the Canon RP.    I might even step up to the R8, which I have found for just over $1,000.

Thanks, Jim

[deebatman316]

What are the FULL NAMES of the lenses you own. 3rd Party lenses may have compatability problems with newer cameras. Also NOT all Canon EF or EF-S lenses support all features on EOS R series cameras. This is also true with EOS DSLR cameras too.

[ibskiing]

When you say full names, not sure I can add much more when looking at the lens.  The Sigma is the contempory version: 150-600mm 1:5-6.3 DG095.  The Canon is the white lens: EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 L IS USM, Ultrasonic.

Would the R7 be any better or pose the same issues.  I read the R7 battery is better, low light would not be as good, I guess I would have more reach with the crop sensor.

Thanks, Jim

[ebiggs1]

"I would like a 2nd body that is comparable to my D80 ..."

Logical choice is the D90. It will work in seamlessly with your current D80 and is an upgrade. It is Canon's best effort in a DSLR crop format camera.

[deebatman316]

Some of the Canon lenses you listed have multiple revisions to them. The EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 lens has had 3 revisions of it. The Full name of Canon brand lenses is located on the outer ring. Or if you remove the lens cap on the outer edge. 

Here is a picture of an example picture of a lens. This may NOT be your exact lens. So please provide the full name of yours.

[ibskiing]

Ok, that is what I added on the Sigma and Canon 70-300 (the picture you have is my lens).  I did not add the EF-S name as it would not be compatible with a full frame, but is name is: EF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS USM

[deebatman316]

The R7 is an APS-C camera. EF-S lenses can be adapted to Full Frame bodies the image sensor capacity is reduced by a factor of 2.56x. For instance the R5 is 45 megapixels in Full Frame mode but in APS-C its only 17.6 megapixels. That's why its not best to use APS-C lenses on a Full Frame EOS R series camera. Now Full Frame DSLRs are INCOMPATIBLE with EF-S lenses. They won't even mount to a Full Frame DSLR or EOS AF SLR.

[ibskiing]

Thanks I was only thinking of using the Sigma and the my Canon EF 70-300 on the R8.  I like the idea of a newer model so I can eventually buy some better dedicated lens.  I read where several people have used the R8 with the my Sigma lens and said they get great results. 

I was thinking full frame for a second camera would be nice and give me better low light capability and again I would probably upgrade the lens at some point.

Short term I am looking for a 2nd camera body for my Safari.  If I got the R7 or 8, I would put the Sigma lens on that camera with an adapter and put my EF-S lens on my D80.

Do you see an issue with that or do you have a better suggestion.

Thanks, Jim

[March411]

The 90D would make a nice upgrade as well as the R6 MII, I own both. The Sigma will be great on either body but Sigma suggests ensuring the firmware is up to date using their dock when mounting their lenses on an R body. With the Canon Adapter the R6 MII will adjust/reduce the crop automatically for most lenses. I use three lens specific to APS-C on the R6 with the Canon adapter that produce beautiful images, one is the 35mm macro S and two Sigma lenses.

When researching the purchase of another body the R7 was on the bucket list but the rolling shutter challenges and improved AF pushed me to the R6.

Which ever way you go go luck on the new body.

[ebiggs1]

"Now Full Frame DSLRs are INCOMPATIBLE with EF-S lenses. They won't even mount to a Full Frame DSLR ..."

As a practical rule, yes, but it can be done and has been by many people.