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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! Is M50 Mark II even enough for portrait photography

My current camera is the M50 Mark 2 (yes, I know I'm pretty limited) and am trying to take some outdoor portraits of family but am not getting the 'look' that I want in my portraits. Sometime I do plan to upgrade to a full frame, which I know will he...

Resolved! R6 Mark II Lens Recommendations/EF Lens Control Ring Mount Adapter

Hi!  I am a beginner photographer.  I have an old Canon Xsi I have been using and am planning to upgrade to R6 MII.  I am interested in nature, wildlife and macro photography.  I was planning on investing in the RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens for ...

Ljohns by Apprentice
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Help choosing between R6II and R7

I'm very much a hobbyist and interested in taking photos of my kids' outdoor and indoor sports (namely gymnastics). I recently dusted off a very old Canon Rebel XS. I invested in a 70-200mm f2.8 as well as a 70-300 f4-5.6. I'm still using the older b...

and by Apprentice
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Replacement for Pixma MG8150

Hello,After 15 years, my Pixma MG8150 has finally given up.  I need to get another printer and would like to get similar again.It scans, prints and copies.  What I like about the scanner is that it also scans 35mm negatives.  It's not crucial, but I ...

Pendle by Apprentice
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Comparable camera to Canon G-12 or G-16.

I have used the G-12 and G-16 to take pictures of home scenes and close-ups of flooring issues in homes. I am looking for another camera that can take photos in low light and produce good close-ups. I want a point and shoot with auto focus since I ha...

samim by Apprentice
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RF full frame lens recommendations for bird photography

Hi all, I was wondering what your choice is for bird photography. Are you happy with the 100-400mm lens or do you use more reach? I am trying to choose between the 100-400mm or the 600mm (non-L lenses). I can't afford to purchase a 1.4 or 2.0 extende...

RF 16-28 vs 14-35

Watched the preview by Gordon Lang the other day and although the 16-28 is not even out yet, I would like to know what would be more important to you and why?Faster aperture (2.8 vs 4)? Faster AF (14-35 seems to be having a snappier AF motor which ma...

Resolved! Switching from Sony α7 IV: Canon recos for portraits and sports

Hello everyone, I am switching from the Sony A7IV. I primairly shoot portraits but I love to shoot sports whenever I can. Portraits being my money maker and sports being more of a hobby. I have roughly 8k Budget and I have narrowed it down to two dif...

Elysian by Apprentice
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Resolved! Should I get a stronger macro lens or an extender?

Morning folks from a wet and miserable North of England. Some of you may have seen my recent post on bees wings - so - as i said I was warned that Macro is addictive. I have an EOS90D with 24, 50 and 85mm macro lenses. I should add that I'm on a stee...

Ramsden by Rising Star
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EOS 90D - wildlife photography lens?

Currently trying to figure out which lens to get for my Canon 90d to start wildlife and landscape photography. I’m looking at the Sigma 150-600mm - but I’ve heard some mixed reviews on it. Hoping to get something that allows me to take super sharp ph...

blanke by Apprentice
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All-purpose lens recommendations for new old EOS 20D

Hello community, My 13 y.o. daughter was just gifted an EOS 20D for her first camera as she is getting into photography. It currently has a 50mm lens on it, but I was thinking about getting her the 18-135mm lens for more flexibility and control with ...

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