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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...

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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Canon R5 Used (38k SC) vs R6 II

I stumble upon this R5 in marketplace and are currently having this dilemma, get Used R5 or New R6II both are similar in price, base on your experience, help to chip in some advice.Current gear R10 + RF200800, main subject birds, main location hillsi...

hamil by Apprentice
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EF Lens Recommendations for Cheer Competition Pics

Hello all. I have an older 60D that I use. My daughter just started cheer comps and I'm looking for a lens that will do good with the 60d for those. Majority of the time they are fairly dark except stage lighting.  Standing sometimes right at the edg...

Has anyone used the rf 45mm 1.2?

Had anyone uses th3 new lens and isn't shaper than either the rf50mm 1.8 or the ef 50mm 1.2L. I'm not expecting rf 50mm 1.2L performance because that's expecting too much. But it should be sharper wide open the the 1.8. Snd it definitely should be be...

alomah3 by Apprentice
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Is it worth buying an EF to R adapter for the 40mm 2.8?

I currently have a 70D with the 18-135 EF-S kit lens and a 40 2.8 pancake lens. I’m upgrading to an R8 and I’m not sure if it’s worth getting the adapter. I’m not going to get much for the 40mm if I try to sell it. I’m not planning on buying any more...

eppsa by Apprentice
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R6 mk1 or R8? Which for low-light music photos?

It's time for me to move up from my 5d mkiii. I don't have a huge budget and only very occasionally shoot professionally so I can't spend more than about $1500.I shoot a LOT of low-light music photos, so I'm thinking IBIS would be a big benefit, and ...

hueigh by Apprentice
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Thoughts on 24-105mm as new daily lens for EOS R7?

Just snagged the 24-105 f4 lens refurbished for $899. Figured it was a good deal and not sure if it’ll be back tomorrow cheaper. Going to be my daily driver lens for everyday use except wildlife. Anyone with experience with this lens? Thoughts?

l1ynch by Apprentice
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Recommended hard drives for photo storage

Hi all, I'm looking into hard drives for photo storage. I'm seeing prices and sizes that run the gamut. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations on some of the brands or types of drives. For example, Seagate has a 24TB external hard drive (tha...

Need help finding a good beginner camera

I need help finding a decent camera for my wife. She's wanted to start working with a friend who is a photographer and I want to get her a decent camera to learn on. Without breaking the bank of course. It doesn't need to be supper fancy just good en...

EOS R50 lens recommendations for portraits and family photos

Hello everyone! I have a new canon Eos R50 coming in 2 days and I got it with the kit lens ( RF-S18-45mm) and I am beginning to think I should’ve got just the body what from Ive seen. I do photography on the side but I’m trying to get more serious. I...

reijee by Apprentice
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