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Ways to Better Assist Guests

Hello and welcome or welcome back to the Gear Guide Forum. We assist all users in this forum in regards to new gear purchases. Below are some helpful tips that can help us understand your needs. We need a budget amount to spend on any gear that's bei...

FL 58mm f/1.2

The A-1 manual says to not attempt to mount the FL 58mm f/1.2 lens on the body.  Aside from manual setting of f stop and speed, what is the specific problem?

paulgr by Spectator
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Recommendations for EF-RF Dropin Filter Adapter with CPL

Just got a Tilt Shift Lens and need an Adapter, didnt realize they make Drop in Filter adapters for them and wondering if anyone has any experience with either Canon or Meike. Specifically about filter quality and build. Also seems like that is you p...

canon r6 II or canon r8?

hi everybody,I'm really into dog photography and it ties in with my work as a dog trainer and would like to do it semi professionally eventually hence looking for a better camera, I'm currently on an Olympus OM-D EM1 MKII and feel its really struggli...

Lens recommendations for nature shots: 14-30mm doesn't cut it

Recently purchased an R50 as my first camera. I hike a lot and wanted to start taking some nature shots. As a newbie I’ve realized the 14-30mm lens the camera comes with just doesn’t quite cut it for those longer distance shots. I’m pretty overwhelme...

Need Better Lens: Zoom lens recommendations for EOS R50

I want to get my girlfriend a new camera lens for christmas. I’m just a little confused about what everything means. She has a canon eos R50 and I don’t know how or what lens to get her. All she wants is more zoom. Any recommendations that won’t comp...

Recos for lens lighter than EF-S 18-135mm

Hello everyone i need some help on buying a new lens, i'm currently using r10 with rf70-200 f4L and efs18-135 with original adapter, i'm considering to buy a new lens sigma 18-50 to replace the heavy 18-135, i need a lighter lens as i'm going to trav...

Canon ef 100-400 is II usm vs 200mm with 1.4 magnifier

Hi there, I photograph birds in flight. Currently I am using the canon EF 70-200 1:2.8 L IS USM. I would like to be able to extend my reach, so I am considering the canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. My question to you is which is better- to bu...

Best budget beginner camera and lenses

Background: Im a 15 year old boy who plays basketball but wants to start taking photos for jh boys and girls basketball games and highschool boys football games, so I think I want good tracking, I know I want good battery and good photo quality , and...

Canon RF 24-105 f4 L: USM vs STM model differences?

I just bought the R6 Mark ll. I have my old lenses from my 5D Mark lV, the EF24-70 f/2,8L and EF70-200 f/2,8L. I bought the adapter rf-ef so I can use the old ones. I consider the rf 24-105 f/4L IS USM, but how big is the difference between the cheap...

60D Budget Upgrade Recommendations

Hello all its me again. I have an older 60D that I use right now. My daughter just started cheer comps and I'm looking to start taking good pictures. After using it this weekend the 60D just isn't cutting it with the max iso of 6400 in such low light...

Christmas Present for my Wife: New camera body or new lens?

Hi Looking for some camera advice. Two years ago I bought my wife a Cannon T07 kit which included two lens and a case. Last year I bought her a Sigma 650 lens. She loved the new lens. I am looking for ideas on what to buy her this year. Would a new c...

CurtL by Contributor
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Getting started

New to the community? Here's some information to help you get acquainted:

Announcements
12/15/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C50 - Version 1.0.1.1

11/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R6 Mark III - Version 1.0.1

EOS R3 - Version 2.0.0

EOS R1 - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 Mark II - Version 1.2.0

EOS R5 - Version 2.2.1

PowerShot G7 X Mark III - Version 1.4.0

PowerShot SX740 HS - Version 1.0.2


10/21/2025: Service Notice: To Users of the Compact Digital Camera PowerShot V1

10/15/2025: New firmware updates are available.

Speedlite EL-5 - Version 1.2.0

Speedlite EL-1 - Version 1.1.0

Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10 - Version 1.2.0


07/28/2025: Notice of Free Repair Service for the Mirrorless Camera EOS R50 (Black)

07/24/2025: New firmware updates are available.


07/23/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R5C - Version 1.1.1.1

EOS C80 - Version 1.0.3.1


7/17/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R7 - Version 1.7.1

EOS R10 - Version 1.7.0

EOS R8 - Version 1.5.0

EOS R50 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V10 - Version 1.4.0

Powershot V1 - Version 1.1.0

EOS R50V - Version 1.1.1


05/21/2025: New firmware update available for EOS C500 Mark II - Version 1.1.5.1

02/20/2025: New firmware updates are available.

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.6

RF24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z - Version 1.0.9

RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.8

RF50mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.2

RF24mm F1.4 L VCM - Version 1.0.3


01/22/2024: Canon Supports Disaster Relief Efforts in California
01/14/2025: Steps to resolve still image problem when using certain SanDisk SD cards with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II