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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! Those with the 100-500, how has it been for wildlife?

My main questions are this:1. Is 500mm enough length? This is my primary concern coming from a Sigma 150-600.2. Do you feel restricted by f/7.1?3. How is the image quality at the various focal lengths? Is it sharp? Are there obvious issues?I shoot wi...

Lanner by Contributor
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Where to find lenses for EOS 5D Mark ll

does anyone know where I can buy a lens for my EOS 5d mark ll canon? I have seriously looked all over the internet for one but all I seem to be able to find is the camera body only or the camera body and lens combined but i cant find JUST the lens! 

dmaymay by Contributor
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Looking for a vinyl sticker printer

Hi, everyone. Looking for a home use printer to print stickers on vinyl rolls like 12'' ORACAL 5400 Reflective Vinyl. Are there any options with the reasonable price? Thanks for any ideas.

Vlad77 by Apprentice
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Recommendations for supplements to kit lens

Was gonna ask this question myself, so very green, almost 50 now so a growth purchase?? with out hijacking this thread can I ask 2 lens to buy after the kit lens no longer seems fun  external flash  I could get lost in this forum for days  and hopefu...

EOS R10: Lens choice for night shots

Greetings! I recently purchased an R10 with the 18-150mm lens. I'll be visiting Disneyworld soon and am looking for suggestions for an alternative lens that might work better particularly for night shots. This is my first real camera in decades and a...

ChrisCz by Apprentice
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EOS R6 Mark II lens and memory card recommendations

This is the camera I am thinking of comes with RF 24-240mm IS USM or about 12% more in price the lens is a  RF 24-105mm F/4L USM I would like to do Macro shots always love how something like a matchbox car looks life size  seeing a baby afield on a r...

Should I buy ef lenses for my EOS R6 II?

Hi I was thinking about adding a 70-200 f2.8 to my inventory. The rf mount is very expensive so I thought about buying a used ef mount lens. Some friends of mine said they don’t see any loss of quality with the ef and a adapter, some say there is a l...

dikebki1 by Apprentice
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EF 400mm F4 DO II vs EF 500mm F4 ii

Hi AllI mainly photograph birds (often small) and own the 400mm DO ii (also the RF 100-500).   I have been very happy with the 400 DO II, even with the 1.4 iii extender.  However, I'm looking to move to something with a little more reach that will ta...

mikeaff by Contributor
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EOS Rebel T100 upgrade to EOS R10 lens compatibility

Hey Everyone I’m new here!! Nice to meet everyone. For background I’ve had a T100 for 3 years now and I just took it off manual mode. I mainly use it for my daughters track meet and like major family events. But I want to get better and also get a be...

Relle14 by Apprentice
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EF 100-400 mark I viability on EOS R7

Hi, I own the r7 and use it mai ly for wildlife with the rf 100-400. I would sell the RF if i got a chance to buy the EF mark ii (for the extra stop) but cant get a hold of it for more than a year now. Now i got an offer for the EF mark I basicaly ne...

Getting started

New to the community? Here's some information to help you get acquainted:

Announcements
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)

07/24/2025: New firmware updates are available.


07/23/2025: New firmware updates are available.

EOS R5C - Version 1.1.1.1

EOS C80 - Version 1.0.3.1


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