Official Photography Thread

[Northwestcoug]

Swampfrog and others:

I'm ready to make the plunge and invest in better photo editing software. I can get decent results with the Canon digital photo professional software, and I'm sure if I spent more time with it I could learn a lot of things. But it's not as user friendly as I'd like it to be.

Looking at Lightroom and Luminar. Lightroom is 10/month and Luminar is one fixed price. Any opinions on these? Or any other recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

[swampfrog]

My daughter launched a side photography business for portraits and events (really started as a Senior in HS, but has progressed quite a bit since then). She just put together an updated website.

https://aubreyelisephotography.com/

In Rexburg studying psychology currently. Is often in the SLC area as her husband is from Kaysville.

[Northwestcoug]

Those are great. Jealous of the camera. The R5 has me drooling.

Thanks. My partner is also getting jealous. She already has a nice Nikon setup but she wants the mirrorless.

[swampfrog]

So I got the R6 about a month ago. It is a great camera. Man, technology has insanely improved in the last 10 years. This thing shoots at crazy ISOs and pictures still look sharp.

Took it to the Oregon coast and did some sunset shots. Like a dummy, I forgot to shoot in RAW. But the jpegs are high enough resolutions that I can edit them and still get decent shots:

Those are great. Jealous of the camera. The R5 has me drooling.

[Northwestcoug]

Looking for any advice on upgrading to mirrorless cameras. I can get a decent used full-frame Canon DSLR that will work with my existing lenses for under 1K. But now I'm seeing these shiny new mirrorless cameras and I'm wondering if it's time to ditch the mirror. I would have to get a relatively cheap adaptor to use my old lenses.

Has anybody here made the switch? Or are you contemplating it?

So I got the R6 about a month ago. It is a great camera. Man, technology has insanely improved in the last 10 years. This thing shoots at crazy ISOs and pictures still look sharp.

Took it to the Oregon coast and did some sunset shots. Like a dummy, I forgot to shoot in RAW. But the jpegs are high enough resolutions that I can edit them and still get decent shots:

[swampfrog]

November visit to Craters of the Moon





















Plus several other images in a slideshow format

[Donuthole]

Paiute Golf Course in the evening is majestic. Extra majestic when there is snow on the mountains.

[swampfrog]

Actually, that’s the ‘midrange’ adaptor that has a ring that can be used as a separate function, or so says Ken Rockwell. That’s the correct price. That’s the one I bought used, and paid more than the new price because I’m an idiot. Thanks, Canon.

What I meant is that it's twice the price of the bare-bones standard adapter. $99.99 versus $199.99.

Many electronic manufacturers are behind keeping up with demand. That's the only adapter I see in stock anywhere.

cpricewatch.com is your friend for Canon users.

[Northwestcoug]

That's awesome. Better feature set than the RP by far. IIRC the RP has the same sensor as the 6D II. The R6 has the same base sensor as the 1DX III, which is the flagship DSLR. In Body Image Stabilization, 12 fps shutter/20 fps electronic shutter with continuous Auto Focus.

I'll get over the jealousy.

The Canon direct store is showing the control ring style adapter in stock. It's twice the price though...
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/c...apter-ef-eos-r

Actually, that’s the ‘midrange’ adaptor that has a ring that can be used as a separate function, or so says Ken Rockwell. That’s the correct price. That’s the one I bought used, and paid more than the new price because I’m an idiot. Thanks, Canon.

[swampfrog]

looked at the RP and R6. Ken Rockwell actually loves the cheaper RP and it has better resolution, but the siren song of the newest camera beguiled me.

i should have the R6 this Tuesday. But the EOS R adaptor is on back order! Had to buy a used one on EBay, and who knows how long that will take. As long as I get everything before we head to the coast I will not go ballistic.

That's awesome. Better feature set than the RP by far. IIRC the RP has the same sensor as the 6D II. The R6 has the same base sensor as the 1DX III, which is the flagship DSLR. In Body Image Stabilization, 12 fps shutter/20 fps electronic shutter with continuous Auto Focus.

I'll get over the jealousy.

The Canon direct store is showing the control ring style adapter in stock. It's twice the price though...
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/c...apter-ef-eos-r

[Northwestcoug]

I would definitely jump to mirrorless if I could afford the R. Equivalent sensor to the 5D IV for much less. Every photography forum I read agrees that the adapter works great. There is some rumor that a 7 series 'R' mount is likely with a crop sensor, but unless shooting distant subjects (wildlife/sports) there is a little reason to wait for that. The R6 is a more responsive camera (again for sports/wildlife) with updated focus tracking (but less resolution than the R) and the R5 is comparable in most respects with the best mirrorless cameras.

looked at the RP and R6. Ken Rockwell actually loves the cheaper RP and it has better resolution, but the siren song of the newest camera beguiled me.

i should have the R6 this Tuesday. But the EOS R adaptor is on back order! Had to buy a used one on EBay, and who knows how long that will take. As long as I get everything before we head to the coast I will not go ballistic.

[swampfrog]

I have a Canon 7D, about 10 years old. It is not a full-frame sensor. Lenses are 17-40, 70-200, 28-135, and a 50. No EF-S lenses. I would really like to continue to use those. I did worry about image quality with the adaptor, but from what I've read it doesn't hurt it.

That EOS R is right around that 1500 inflection point...

I would definitely jump to mirrorless if I could afford the R. Equivalent sensor to the 5D IV for much less. Every photography forum I read agrees that the adapter works great. There is some rumor that a 7 series 'R' mount is likely with a crop sensor, but unless shooting distant subjects (wildlife/sports) there is a little reason to wait for that. The R6 is a more responsive camera (again for sports/wildlife) with updated focus tracking (but less resolution than the R) and the R5 is comparable in most respects with the best mirrorless cameras.

[Northwestcoug]

If I was in the market for a new Canon body there is no question I would go mirrorless at this point for anything $1500 or more. If I was looking at less than that, it's a little more questionable. If you currently have a crop sensor body and have EF-S lenses, they will work on the new R mount with an adapter, but will not use the full resolution of the sensor. In that case the 90D is a still a great camera. If you have a full size sensor body currently then the R body is great.

What's your current camera a lenses?

I have a Canon 7D, about 10 years old. It is not a full-frame sensor. Lenses are 17-40, 70-200, 28-135, and a 50. No EF-S lenses. I would really like to continue to use those. I did worry about image quality with the adaptor, but from what I've read it doesn't hurt it.

That EOS R is right around that 1500 inflection point...

[Northwestcoug]

Mrs. PAC switched to mirrorless two years ago and has been very happy with the change. It's a little smaller and lighter than her old one and provides, she says, a somewhat clearer image due to no internal movement. She's always been with Nikon but the adaptor and older lenses work just fine, although that hasn't stopped her from buying new lenses whenever new ones come out. She votes, "do it!'

Who am I to disregard Mrs. PAC's advice???

[swampfrog]

Looking for any advice on upgrading to mirrorless cameras. I can get a decent used full-frame Canon DSLR that will work with my existing lenses for under 1K. But now I'm seeing these shiny new mirrorless cameras and I'm wondering if it's time to ditch the mirror. I would have to get a relatively cheap adaptor to use my old lenses.

Has anybody here made the switch? Or are you contemplating it?

If I was in the market for a new Canon body there is no question I would go mirrorless at this point for anything $1500 or more. If I was looking at less than that, it's a little more questionable. If you currently have a crop sensor body and have EF-S lenses, they will work on the new R mount with an adapter, but will not use the full resolution of the sensor. In that case the 90D is a still a great camera. If you have a full size sensor body currently then the R body is great.

What's your current camera a lenses?