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Beginner mirrorless camera recommendations

blanke
Apprentice

Any good camera can you recommend? I love doing photos and videos. Saw r50 r10 and m50ii that are recommend mostly on yt or tiktoks. Around $900

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jrhoffman75
Legend
Legend

https://www.canon-europe.com/get-inspired/tips-and-techniques/eos-r50-vs-eos-r10/

The M series is discontinued. I don't recommend that you consider any of them.

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

R6 Mark III, M200 (converted to infrared), RF lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

I started with the RP.  A refurb is only $539 now at https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/refurbished-eos-rp-body.

R50 or R50V, depending upon your priorities.  R50V is $639 refurbished right now.  I bought one - no electronic viewfinder and photography options are menu-driven rather than dials and buttons.

R50 with kit lens is $799.  Kit lens is just ok.

I would get on the mailing list for a RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM.  I just got a refurb for $299, and think that's the best deal I've gotten on a lens in a long time.

If it were me I'd go with the refurb RP and the refurb 24-105 and get into full-frame, but that's just my preference.  There is really nothing wrong with APS-C and full-frame lenses are good on APC-S, just not the other way around.

You have a great budget there and cannot really go wrong with any of your choices.  Be aware that a new version of the R10 may be announced by April-ish (many are hoping so, at least), so this version of the R10 may be a lot more plentiful and cheaper soon.  That's nearly always the case, of course - you can wait and get more for your $$. 

The R10 has more of the controls and buttons that many photographers consider essential.  Of course, they aren't essential for good photos, just makes things a lot more convenient and faster.

I hope you have fun shopping!!


>> Owns/Owned both Canon EOS mirrorless full-frame and APS-C cameras and associated RF, RF-S and EF adapted lenses - inventory tends to change on short notice. Same for flashes, tripods, bags, straps, etc.
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>>The opinions and assistance are my own. Please don't blame Canon for any mistakes on my part.

March411
Authority
Authority

I own the R50 and while it doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles it performs better than it's price point. I like it because it has an EVF, I rarely shoot using the LCD but if you are shooting video it's a bonus. You get the best of both worlds.

On the Canon site you have choices. The first option is in your price range and the second price is a around your budget but offers two lenses with a nice range. Both are new, I looked at the Refurb site and neither are available.

I don't shoot video and I don't own the two RF-S lenses that come with the package.  I use the camera quite a bit for macro, this is a couple sample images from the R50, I believe using the RF100mm Macro.

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Marc
Windy City

R5 Mk II ~ R6 Mk III ~ R7
Lenses: RF Trinity and others
Adobe and Topaz Suite for post processing

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