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Help with which camera and lenses to buy for action photography?

Hi all, I’m new to proper photography but keen to start taking professional-quality action shots — mainly people on rivers kayaking, sea surfing,  rock faces climbing and mountaineering shots  plus general outdoor/landscape work. I’ve been looking at...

Camera gear storage recommendations

What’s your favorite way to store your camera equipment? I have an office and store all my gear in the bag I carry it in but I have to keep it in a couple of bags. I’d love to have a nice safe, display, shelving set type area for them! Would love to ...

Canon 100-500 vs 200-800 for bird photography.

Hi, I currently have a 100-500. I'm not getting the range I need. I tried a teleconverter and was unhappy with the results.My big issue is the 200-800 doesn't have the "L" quality I'm used to. The worst thing the reviews said is it's bad in low light...

help me buy a camera: Upgrade recos from EOS 700D

i currently own canon 700D. my mum loves camera so she just bought it back in 2017. she doesnt have any interest in photography tho, just for good family photos. meanwhile when i used it i loved it. after which it became a hobby and now in college i ...

70-200 2.8 Lens - should I use an adapter or get a new lens?

Im interested in purchasing a Canon R6 or R8. I have a few Canon EF lenses that I will be able to use with an adapter on those bodies. I'm interested in also purchasing a 70 to 200 2.8 lens.. is there any advantage to buying that lens for a mirrorles...

RF50mm F1.4 or 1.2? Lens for shooting photo and video on social dance?

RF 50mm 1.4 or RF 50mm 1.2? From watching youtube, autofocus is better and faster on 1.4 than 1.2 and since social dancing is movement I'm a little worried to go with although it would give better picture and video with better bokeh. Also it's low li...

Need help buying a printer: separate inks, ADF, duplex, borderless printing

1. Has to be separate color ink cartridges, tank ink OR separate color toner cartridges2. I would like the ADF (auto document feeder for scanning PDF's) 20+ pages3. Auto duplex printing (on both sides of the paper)4. Borderless printing What would yo...

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...

EF 35mm f/2.0 IS vs EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS for nightclub pix and vids

hey everyone, I’ve got a question about choosing a new lens. I’m shooting with a Canon 5D Mark IV and need something suitable for nightclub work — both photo and video. lighting isn’t really an issue since I use a flash for photos and a steady light ...

Godox V100 vs V1 Pro for Canon R6 Mark II

Hi all, I am thinking about purchasing a Godox flash for my R6 Mark II. Does anyone have a recommendation between the V100 and the V1 Pro? They are both priced the same on B&H Photo. Thanks! Mike

R5 or R5 Mark II as a Second Body to the R7?

Hey everyone, I'm an R7 owner and primarily use my camera for wildlife and macro, which it handles perfectly with the RF 100-500mm and RF 100mm f2.8. Now I'm looking for a full-frame "Do-It-All Workhorse" as a second body to take care of everything e...

Keep my Canon60D or upgrade?

I have had my Canon60D since they came out. I have prime lenses that I love for it and I still genuinely enjoy using the camera. I did purchase a Nikon Z5 a few years ago and stumbled upon a good deal for a NikonD4 with one lens around the same time....

Best lens for RF mount, sports photography NO 70-200mm, and low F stop (<2.8)