Someone talk me out of buying an EOS R
Canon EOS R Review (updated 12/19)
The new Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras
[New gear] EOS R
Videos
So I am looking to invest some money into a quasi-pro level camera (not an R6 or above but also not a Rebel T7) and I’ve been back and forth about 400 times on what camera is best for me. It’s something I’d like to eventually make some money off of but I’m not trying to become a wedding photographer or be on the sidelines of Austin FC trying to shoot action sports shots.
I’m really into the idea of street photography, landscapes, portraits (maybe even pet portraits), and even some real estate photography sounds intriguing to me. I decided I wanted a full frame camera and my budget is around $600-1000 for a camera body. I had settled on the RP but then realized the R is only $100-$300 more depending on the situation, on eBay at least.
Is there some glaring flaw, some terrible thing about it I should be aware of, or is this a solid pick? I will probably pick up a standard zoom lense and then a 50mm 1.8 to go with it.
Update
So I got a hook-up from a local Austinite (in response to the post) who made me an offer for an RP that was too good to turn down. It’s funny because that offer came around the time that y’all had assured me the R was a solid pick. That said, I am ALSO convinced that any thing can be a solid pick depending on the price.
That said, I was still a little torn between the R and the RP, but I have no doubt that the RP with extra batteries, a bonus lens and a 50 mm 1.8 EF lens was 100% the right decision. Thank you all so much for the feedback! I’m so excited about this!