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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...

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?...

EOS Rebel T5i upgrade suggestions for school gym photos

I currently use a Canon T5i as well as I purchased it around 2013.  I have recently found out that if I push the ISO to its max (12800) inside elementary school gyms my shutter speed is still horrible hovering around 120. I also tweak my white balanc...

EOS R50 recos for lens wider than 100-400mm

Hello, Currently now I have a eos r50 camera with the kit lens swell as the 100-400 rf lens, followed by a speed lite flash. Currently now I shoot sports, animal and car photography and whatever I can find when I'm outside (food etc). Currently I fin...

jys by Contributor
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Is the 75-300 EF lens that bad?

I've been looking at buying a zoom lens for my camera, I don't want a very expensive one as my camera is quite old (EOS 400D) and I have found 75-300 EF lenses quite cheap second hand, but I've heard nothing good about them, so is theyre any other le...

fillion by Apprentice
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Upgrade from 200D: Recos for motorbike and aircraft photos

So I'm currently using a 200D but im thinking of upgrading. I shoot motorbikes mostly and sometimes aircraft. Looking at just under £1000 for the body and a lens and don't mind new or second hand. I want the camera to have: 4K video, Fast autofocus, ...

alyass by Apprentice
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EF lens recos for foliage and the Milky Way

I have Canon Rebel T7 and I’m gonna be traveling to Smoky Mountains and I was wondering what kind of lens do I need to take non professional photographs of the foliage and possibly the Milky Way. I have seen as a starter 14mm f/2.8 Ultrawide-Angle Le...

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