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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...

Resolved! Speelite 100 discontinued, best external flash EOS T7

I received a new EOS T7 Rebel as a gift. I'm new to photography and I would like to purchase an external flash. My EOS T7 has the large center contact pin in the hot shoe. I know some of them don't, but mine does.I saw one post where someone was aski...

KayJayW by Contributor
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EOS R6 Mark III: Just a rumor?

I bought my first canon camera when the 90D first came out and have to been wanting to upgrade to a full frame camera and have been looking at Sony because of there specs and customer satisfaction and variety of lenses including third party however I...

njstiff by Apprentice
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What Old DSLR would you buy in 2025?

I used to have a 5DII but it got stolen like 10yrs ago, a long with all the glass and batteries, accessories, etc. I was bitter and left the hobby because I didn't want to rebuy everything (about $6-7k at the time).I am over it now and have seen some...

mayers by Apprentice
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What about 5D classic as a "for fun" camera ?

I was searching on my local variant of ebay and stumbled upon a 5d classic with a fallen mirror (the seller still have the mirror) for about 80€. (I think it's a bargain considerimg how much one of this cameras is selling online) I have 2 5D3's as ma...

jacob351 by Apprentice
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Has anyone here tried GODOX Flash equipment..

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone here has tried or owns GODOX gear?  Since I'm now getting into Macro photography, and the Cygnustech Diffuser I ordered from Cairns, Australia, will take two weeks to arrive, I decided to purchase a GODOX MF-R76...

JFG by Whiz
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Should I go with canon rf85 f2 stm or sigma rf-s 56 f1.4

Help! I’m really struggling to decide between this two and I want some advice from someone who might own these lenses.I currently am using a canon eos r7 with rf 28-70 f2.8 stm (not the L version) and an ef50 f1.8. (I have a very tight budget so L le...

afton by Apprentice
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LEOFOTO Arca-Swiss add-on plate for the RF200-800mm lens

Hello everyone,  For all that own a RF200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM lens that missed the Arca Swiss mount on the lens foot, the LEOFOTO Arca-Swiss add-on plate is for you.  I purchased one and, WOW, I was impressed when I received it.  It's amazingly well ...

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JFG by Whiz
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Canon Powershot v1 good as a photography camera?

I’m looking to buy my first camera and I’m looking for small camera that’ll fit into my bag and is basically a good point and shoot. I mainly shoot nature and closeups and friends. I came upon this camera and it seems perfect with its compactness and...

rolebgo2 by Apprentice
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Canon RF 85 1.2 vs 2.0 / Canon R6

I am looking for 85 prime to match my R6 body. Budget is not a biggest concern for me but I am not sure if using R6 body I would benefit from L lens as much as I could. Any opinions or advices?

zolepso1 by Apprentice
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Resolved! GODOX V100 or Canon EL-5 for R6 Mark II camera

Hi all. I was wondering if I should purchase the GODOX V100 or the Canon EL-5 for My R6 Mark II.  I understand that the EL-5 has the new hot shoe mount that the R6 accepts. However I have heard a lot of good things about the GODOX V100. I am teeterin...

Best ND variable filters as well as accessories for RF100-400mm lens

Hi, Currently now I shoot pictures of cars, wildlife and sports with a bit of car photography on the side with my EOS R50 Lens kit paired with my RF-100-400mm lens. Lately I've been trying out some videography and have seen around the internet of peo...

jys by Contributor
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Resolved! Slower Glass on R6M2

Good Morning, As I'm still on my conversion journey into mirrorless/digital, I was thinking to myself. This camera is great. It does a lot of things I couldn't imagine until I got my hands on one. Sometimes I still think, why didn't the film advance?...

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Announcements

12/18/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS C400 - Version 1.0.4.1

EOS C80 - Version 1.0.4.1

XF605 - Version 1.0.7.1


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)

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