Help picking camera for soccer photography

[Happybee11]

Hello everybody I am relatively new to photography(Started November 2024) and have been using an old eos rebel sl1 I am a sports photographer and am taking pictures for a soccer team(Katy Jaguars Fc if you want to check my pictures out on ig) my budget is about $1500 and I have a EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

Greetings,

My suggestion would be to stretch your budget just a little bit and pick up a Canon refurbished R6 Mark II with an EF to ESR adapter. 

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/refurbished-eos-r6-mark-ii-body

For a little more you can get the adapter with control ring.

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/refurbished-mount-adapter-ef-eos-r

[justadude · Accepted solution]

I agree with Rick on the refurbished R6 Mk ll as being a great camera for sports.  It's my main camera for sports events.  Canon 's refurbished products are excellent, like new, and have the same warranty as new.  I have bought a fair amount of refurbished gear from Canon over the years and have never been disappointed.  

However... 

You mentioned a budget of $1,500.  I know for some of us it's hard to stretch a budget.  If you can't afford to do that, the R8 and an EF to RF adapter would fit in your price range, and also be an excellent choice.  I really like my R8 camera as well.  Same sensor and processor as the R6 Mk ll, same advanced focus system.  It's simply a smaller body, does not have IBIS, and only has a single card slot.  It also uses smaller batteries, but just simply make sure you have a spare to bring to events and you'll be fine.