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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! What lens should I buy? RF lens recommendations for novice

Hello community, my name is Joseph.  I am a complete novice.  I have never owned a camera.  It will be for my personal use and my new hobby, I am not going to be a professional.  I have done some research and I am going to purchase the Canon R6 Mark ...

BDR_529 by Contributor
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Resolved! What Second Camera Body Should I Buy?

Hello All! I am looking to buy a second camera body for an upcoming trip I have planned. I typically just do landscape photography and my current camera has been working really well for an amateur like me. (I've included a few photos of mine for refe...

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Resolved! Which Lens should I buy for property photos?

Hi. I need to take some photos of several homes that require a full width frontal of the home; from the left property side to the right property boundary.  I want to be in the front of the home on the street,   Would a Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM be a go...

Munari by Enthusiast
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Camera bag that will fit in backpack

I’ve seen the camera bag question countless times, but recently the gate agents at my airport struggle with their own baggage rules. Does anyone have a recommendation for a small bag that would hold an R50 body, and two lenses that is small enough it...

romenren by Apprentice
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Resolved! Is it foolish of me to buy the EOS R10?

I currently have a Canon EOS 250D + Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens and I'm thinking of buying  EOS R10. Do you think it would be foolish of me to purchase the R10? I am starting a fashion business selling clothes and I need the photos to be h...

Resolved! Buying a lens - EOS Rebel T7 compatibility with Sigma lens

Hey! I’m quite new to photography and bought a canon rebel T7. I wanted to buy a Sigma 150-600c for it but I’m not sure if it will work on it! Can someone let me know what adapter I should use or maybe an alternative lens with also a quick auto focus...

Icey_ by Contributor
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Resolved! 60D owner for 10 years deciding whether to buy R6 mark 2 or R7?

I do a lot of wildlife photography Bears Birds and I'm in the field. I tried the R8 a good camera but battery life small buffer inadequate evf what's the deal breaker. I have a lot of money tied up in Canon lenses so I'm sticking with Canon for me th...

kodiakak by Contributor
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Resolved! Which lens to buy for group portraits on the EOS Rebel T5?

I have a rebel t5 and want to buy a lens that would be good for a group family picture with 15-20 people. I have 85 mm 1:18 but its not good for a big group. I am thinking 50 mm but not sure what one. I have 50mm 0.35 but its not what I want. also no...

jk111 by Contributor
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Resolved! Repair or Replace EOS Rebel T3i body?

I’ve owned this Canon Rebel T3i since I bought it brand new, in 2012.The past year the battery cover would randomly pop off, causing the camera to power off.Now the camera is powering off without this occurring.However, the cover was still having iss...

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Resolved! Did I just buy a Counterfeit LP-E6NH?

Hi everyone, I'm from Brazil where camera equipment and accessories are double the normal price, so I was shopping around for new batteries and decided on buying from a well trusted site, but that started operating as a marketplace recently, so these...

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Resolved! What to buy?

My daughter is taking a photography class in high school and is currently using a digital rebel T5. I'd like to buy her a camera for the holidays, but I'm not sure what to look for ...I'm seeing all different models and I don't know what the differen...

jjmor918 by Apprentice
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Looking to upgrade from canon rebel t5i

I’ve been shooting Motorsports, mostly panning photos but working my way into doing still as well. I feel like my rebel t5i is a bit slow in the shutter speed and AF for what im doing and looking to upgrade. I mainly use an EF 70-200m f2.8 lens. I’ve...

Getting started

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

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