Canon Adds EOS R50 and EOS R8 to the Growing EOS R Mirrorless Camera System

[fastprime]

You picked it over the R10 ?

I did. The R50 sensor looks almost identical to the R10 unless I'm missing something. And I don't shoot video. Open to thoughts though.

 

[davidespinosa]

I did.

I was thinking, the R10 has more controls, so it's more like your R5.

 

[davidespinosa]

Will the R10 survive?

I agree, the R50 and R10 are very close.
But it's okay if the R10 goes away later.
All digital cameras have limited lifespans.

 

[Iain L]

Having bought a reduced-price mark one R6 last week for not much more than this new R8, I’m happy to have sacrificed 4 MP for the other features it has over the new release. Well worth considering, if you’re disappointed with the lack of IBIS on this “entry” model.

 

[SnowMiku]

One thing I do find interesting is that the R8 didn't get the joystick but the R10 did. I use the joystick all the time on my 90D and have it set to change the AF points without pressing the AF button first.

 

[Deepboy]

One thing I do find interesting is that the R8 didn't get the joystick but the R10 did. I use the joystick all the time on my 90D and have it set to change the AF points without pressing the AF button first.

I agree; my R10 handles practically the same of my R6.
When I had the M6II in place of the R10, moving AF point was a nightmare; I can survive without the joystick on a family/holiday camera, but not even on a backup camera to my main one.

 

[Deleted member 386702]

I agree; my R10 handles practically the same of my R6.
When I had the M6II in place of the R10, moving AF point was a nightmare; I can survive without the joystick on a family/holiday camera, but not even on a backup camera to my main one.

By reading you, I guess you didn't like the "Touch and Drag AF" function of the M6 Mark II. To my sense it's as fast and efficient as a joystick, but to each his own, of course.

 

[kmrahe]

By reading you, I guess you didn't like the "Touch and Drag AF" function of the M6 Mark II. To my sense it's as fast and efficient as a joystick, but to each his own, of course.

I've never used a camera with a joystick for that purpose, but I use Touch & Drag AF on my M50 a lot. I think the factory setting is off. It was one of the first settings I changed when I got my camera.

 

[koenkooi]

By reading you, I guess you didn't like the "Touch and Drag AF" function of the M6 Mark II. To my sense it's as fast and efficient as a joystick, but to each his own, of course.

I liked T&D on my RP as well, on the R5 the joystick is better positioned for that.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I've never used a camera with a joystick for that purpose, but I use Touch & Drag AF on my M50 a lot. I think the factory setting is off. It was one of the first settings I changed when I got my camera.

I used the touch screen to focus my R and it worked well. I’d do the same with the R8.

 

[Jethro]

I liked T&D on my RP as well, on the R5 the joystick is better positioned for that.

I always found my nose intervening in T&D mode on the EOS R.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I always found my nose intervening in T&D mode on the EOS R.

I didn’t, but I use my left eye and perhaps you use your right eye.

 

[Jethro]

I didn’t, but I use my left eye and perhaps you use your right eye.

Then again, I've always happily used the multi-function bar (for zoom) where pretty much everyone else disables it - so I don't claim to be typical

 

[Franklyok]

The extension grip EG-E1 is listed as an accessory for the R8 on Canon's website. This is the same grip as the RP, and as far as I can tell, the holes on the bottom of the R8 are the same as on the bottom of the RP, and the bottom of the R8 looks to be the same shape as the bottom of the RP. I'd say the R8 is for all intents and purposes the RP successor.

Rp eats LP5 battery,

R8 eats some toy batteries, but if the battery grip is true, then … wow. I am allmost all in…

 

[koenkooi]

Rp eats LP5 battery,

R8 eats some toy batteries, but if the battery grip is true, then … wow. I am allmost all in…

I suspect that https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1525429-REG/vello_bg_c18_battery_grip_for.html will work on the R8. With the caveat that you need a cable to use the shutter button.

 

[sanj]

I want a handheld (or a camera on a gimbal) for vlogging. I so wanted to get the R50 but will go with the R8 mainly because R50 does not have a wide enough lens and second, it does not have IBIS.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I want a handheld (or a camera on a gimbal) for vlogging. I so wanted to get the R50 but will go with the R8 mainly because R50 does not have a wide enough lens and second, it does not have IBIS.

EF-S lenses like the 10-22 or 10-18 (or the many 3rd party options like the Token 11-16/2.8) can be easily adapted to the R50. Also, the R8 does not have IBIS, either.

 

[sanj]

EF-S lenses like the 10-22 or 10-18 (or the many 3rd party options like the Token 11-16/2.8) can be easily adapted to the R50. Also, the R8 does not have IBIS, either.

R8 has IBIS in video.

 

[sanj]

R50 + adaptor + 11-18mm = 375 + 110 + 240 = 725 gm
R8 + RF 24-50 = 460 + 210 = 670
So, I get a full-frame camera with IBIS and it weighs less than a crop setup. So the R8 seems like a better deal. Unless I am missing something.

 

[HeavyPiper]

R50 + adaptor + 11-18mm = 375 + 110 + 240 = 725 gm
R8 + RF 24-50 = 460 + 210 = 670
So, I get a full-frame camera with IBIS and it weighs less than a crop setup. So the R8 seems like a better deal. Unless I am missing something.

I'm thinking that the R8 does not have IBIS