If you were on the fence before, this is a great price to jump into a full frame Canon mirrorless. Entry level price with R6 II image quality.
Still made in Japan with 5 years Australia warranty, the longest in business.
Canon EOS R8 (24-50MM) FX Camera Kit link.
wao, i paid almost 1900 in amazon in November 2024, just for the body
Dont bother with the cheap lens. Saw up for some proper glass.
What does the FX mean?
FX refers to the full-frame sensor size
Not in Canon world it doesn't.
Just a mistakenly claim
I think they've mistakenly used Nikon's nomenclature for full frame, which is FX, as opposed to APSC, which Nikon refers to as DX.
The Canon R8 is full frame. Nikon would call this FX.
Checking the reviews.. i never owned a camera before. But love to take photos, without any compromise. This camera has bad battery life, other i think can be adjustable
It’s a good deal for a full frame camera however you make a really good point with the subpar battery.
The worst cameras I have owned in the past when it comes to this is the Canon 100D, Sony a7ii and Fuji XE-2. Over the years nothing worst than seeing battery drain and not having spares. The 100D has an earlier model battery of what is used in the R8 and being a traditional less power hungry DSLR would perform alright however I would always have two spares for the weekend and it adds to the cost (both $ and time spend swapping in/out when charging.
Canon really did the R8 a disservice by using this particular battery from their RP and APS-C line to not compete with the R6II model. I still own a Canon 6D that at least uses a common battery with the 5DIV though the R8 does have a really good borrowed R6II autofocus system..
I personally would get the much, much older a7iii for a little bit more, or cheaper used, and enjoy the superior battery, physical ergonomics (AF joystick) and cheaper native and third party lens and accessories ecosystem.
Thanks first of all for the detailed review, answers my question.
My friend also recommended me a7iii. But I personally do not know nothing about dslr, and mirrorless cameras. This is going to be first time. People say i take very good shots with my phone. And if someone hands of me the professional camera, i take good shots. But know nothing about lenses and technicalities. Anyway, i will learn that once i put my hands on.
So i think i should go with a7iii. Because batteries aren't cheap and will add up cost to r8 and will come close to a7iii
Cameras are generally unique in that the flagship models can go for several years longer and remain competitive versus newer cheaper and mid range models due to having flagship features.
I use both Canon and Sony and what made the a7iii special was that they crammed in so much flagship mirrorless tech and fixed all the physical ergonomics and battery life shortcomings of the previous a7ii model that instead of being a mid range model it was more of an enthusiast camera that was competitive with other higher end models. The price versus more expensive DSLRs and mirrorless at the time was also much less. It also performed a jack of all trades for photographers and videographers who did not need the more niche a7sii/iii or a7Riii series.
There have been some cameras in the past that have punched above their weight and price such as the Nikon D300s and Canon 6D.
Stills sensor photography improvements has been more incremental around about the Canon 5DMk3 and most improvements since has been geared towards videographers, autofocus and lens improvements.
I still use older DSLRs due to ergonomics and stills focus however the a7iii still has a spot when I want the autofocus to take care of itself and using a collection of native, 3rd party and even cheap and expensive Canon DSLR lens via adapter.
The "bad" battery life is way overblown. The standard Cipa test rates it around 300 shots, but I don't think I have ever got that low with my R8. I walked around Australia Zoo for the day with it and took around 4,500 photos, and was well into my second battery. Admittedly I was taking a fair few bursts. Unless you are constantly reviewing each shot, and using the screen for regular adjustments and changing settings, and not turning the power off when you don't use it constantly, the battery should last quite a bit longer than 300 shots.
Also, the "little" LP-E17 battery is relatively cheap for an OEM battery (you can get them around $60-65), especially when compared with Canon's bigger camera (like R6 ii) batteries, which are around $180 per battery. They are also small and light, so best to get a couple of spares and carry them, and you are very unlikely to ever run out. I would not recommend getting cheap third party batteries. You will want a spare battery no matter what camera you choose. The difference between an old 6D DSLR and R8 is that you only need 1 spare for 6D, and probably 2x spare for R8 - but the R8's LP-E17 are $65 compared to a 6D's LP-E8 (N/P/R etc) costing $180.
My comments are based on stills use, not video. Video might be a different thing altogether.
When choosing between systems, also check on what you like and don't like with the rest of the system - lenses, flash, warranty, accessories etc. Some systems have lenses that are quite costly for example, so what you might save on the camera or batteries, you may spend extra on lenses.
Thanks Andy for the explanation. I think it depends on your personal experience and use.
By the way, how are you going with R8. Are you satisfied with its performance and photography? Is it the best quality shots
I concur with Andy, as I have used the R8 for two years and taking it on trips. It is relatively light for a full frame (lighter than the a7c ii even) and very happy with the image quality. AF is great and user friendly, menus and usage wise.
I think is awesome. It isn't ever going to be "the best quality shots" - simply because, in spite of it actually being EXTREMELY capable, it is still an "entry level" FF camera. But the image quality is excellent (better than the Canon 6D ii DSLR I had before), the AF is almost "magic" in it's ability to find and track eyes on subjects - even dragonflies. The 40fps burst rate is faster than I ever use - I usually use 20fps, which is super fast. It also seems pretty good for low light / astro shooting.
It is also only marginally larger and heavier than the Canon EF-M M5 compact mirrorless I had before, which was a crop sensor camera. For a FF it is really small and light, although I have a RF 24-104L f4 (L lenses are the Canon "pro" lenses) attached to it most of the time, which makes it a bit bigger and heavier - but there are smaller and lighter lenses.
I would strongly recommend looking into getting DxO PhotoLab 8 as your editing software, probably irrespective of which camera you buy - it does an awesome job, especially with noise reduction that enables shooting up to (easily) ISO 25600.
For the record, I also have a R10 which is basically the crop (APS-C) version of the R8 - a bit cheaper and takes the smaller / lighter RF-S lenses in addition to the RF (FF) lenses. Also very capable.
great price for R8, do you recommend this for the beginners?
Definitely because the menus are easier to navigate than say Sony. Shows short tips/explanations as well.
The only "downside" of R8 for beginners is that it needs the FF RF lenses, which tend to be bigger, heavier & dearer than the RF-S lenses used for the crop (APS-C) cameras like R10.
If looking for something that is a bit cheaper, slighter smaller & lighter and has a small & light mini-"superzoom" look at R10 + RF-S 18-150 and grow from there. It is a pretty good one lens option for travel etc.
but then there's 50 1.8, 35 1.8, and 16 2.8
small, light, and cheap (except perhaps 35mm) that will work good on this body
Absolutely - if you like prime lenses, but most beginners want a zoom, and even a RF 24-105 STM is a fair bit bulkier (and shorter) than a RF-S 18-150.
@Andy01: absolutely. you go full frame, expect different lens sizes. one of the reasons why compact full frame cameras make sense only when paired with smal and not too fast primes. A7C, Nikon Zf, Canon RP, this one, lumix S9 etc.
on RF system, RF 24-105 F4L is amazing despite being one of the first lenses released. perfect match for EOS R 33mp sensor, between 35mm and 85mm resolution is simply stunning, replaces a number of primes for me for studio work
but it will be challenging to handle on R8. I had it on RP which is identical in size, and even with the official grip extender it was a challenge
@shabaka: I have the trinity set of f2.8 RF zoom lenses, which are larger diameters of course. No problem handling the R8 with any of them. The fact that the set up worked well enough I did not need to upgrade to r6 II…yet.
@Buy2Much: well, if it works for you, that's lucky. for me RP was a struggle to hold with 24-105 F4L let alone 2.8L glass. EOS R I got I exclusively use with battery grip attached, as I primarily work in portrait orientation. would be unwieldy with R8 even with 24-105 F4L. yeah might work for some. was too tiring for me
@shabaka: Nope, not at all. RF 24-105L f4 or RF 100-400 both handle extremely well on R8 (or R10). It feels as good (though overall much lighter) than my older 6D ii + EF 24-105L. Fit my adapted EF 100-400L ii (1800g) and yes, that does get tiring. And I am 61yo & 1.65m - the whole reason I bought the smaller R bodies was for weight/size savings and for traveling and they are great.
It probably depends on the size of hands etc though.
getting any cheaper in EOFY sale?
this is a great deal from Canon, solid BSI sensor but camera is somewhat gimped (small battery, minimal battery life, no IBIS, no weather sealing, can't be used with battery extender for portrait orientation or extended battery life)
if you are starting afresh, Nikon Z5II was just $2k at DigiDirect sale days ago. Canon lenses selection is so-so and closed to 3rd party, while Nikon has awesome F/1.8 primes and Z5II has IBIS, same resolution, very good sensor, weather sealing, works with battery extender etc.
I am a Canon shooter, but I shot Nikon before. Z5II almost made me jump the fence again, but 24mp is not enough for me. I'll stick to my 33mp EOS R as that sensor doesn't give me any issues in studio work.
Be aware that the seller is not part of Canon’s authorized retailer in Australia (https://www.canon.com.au/products/specials/bonus-lens-promot…)
And thus it may not be covered by the 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.
I believe they are as I have bought from them before.
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Price has gone up.
Bummer, store increased the prices…
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Really good price for R8! Payed more 6m ago, but enjoyed it otherwise. Waiting for my rf 24-105 f/4 from Ryda! With similar eBay codes - was decent price on it.