Looking for New Camera Body

DreDaze wrote in post #18927338
Yeah, looking at your Flickr, i’m amazed you’ve considered the r, or rp this much even.

Thank you for looking at my Flickr! OK, I am switching gears and going for the 90D now.

What I really loved about the RP was the fact I would have had Focus Peaking in the EVF window.

Charles, have you seen the 90D thread? Some very good first impressions. As well as pretty impressive images!
Thread is here: https://photography-on-the.net …read.php?t=1509​935&page=1

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #18927385
Charles, have you seen the 90D thread? Some very good first impressions. As well as pretty impressive images!
Thread is here: https://photography-on-the.net …read.php?t=1509​935&page=1

Yes I have seen that thread. Thank you for wanting to make sure I had seen that thread!

I have another question, does Canon make a crop camera body that is mirrorless with focus peaking in the same or near same size as the R/RP or xxD bodies? I am not sure if the M50 is a crop body, but that was sooo tiny I would not be happy with that model.

Inspeqtor wrote in post #18927235
Another thing I have been thinking about, but did not do the math until a few minutes ago. I have been used to the crop factor of 1.6 with all my previous bodies. Going to the RP being full frame I would then go to 1.0

For most shots I would think that would not be a huge factor, but when I take my moon shots at 500MM with the 1.6 factor I am really shooting at 800MM, am I correct on this? Any future shots of the moon if I buy the RP being at a true 500MM seems like a huge difference....

Would I be able to see the difference?

If I rented the RP, took a few shots at 500mm on a tripod, then attached my old XSi which still works, would I see the difference there?

Funny you mention moon shot cause here's one I did last night with the RP and 200mm (it's the longest I have) with 2x teleconverter and pretty heavy crop. I don't claim it's a great photo, in fact it's getting a bit grainy from the huge crop I had to do plus the pushed processing to enhance contrast. Just offering for a point of reference. Wish I had your 500mm. With the 2x it woulda been sweet to shoot this at 1000mm rather than 400mm.

But it does sound like crop sensor would be the way for you to go, at least for your moon shots. I don't know whether focus peaking would find enough contrast on the moon to work. I used magnification to get focus on this shot. Please let us know if you find out.

Inspeqtor wrote in post #18927378
Thank you for looking at my Flickr! OK, I am switching gears and going for the 90D now.

What I really loved about the RP was the fact I would have had Focus Peaking in the EVF window.

I asked before, but why is focus peaking in the view finder important? You said you wanted focus peaking for the moon. Are you shooting those through the viewfinder? If not when would you use it through the viewfinder?

I’m not saying you should instantly switch to the 90D as a next camera...seems like you should be able to make a pro and con lists for what you shoot though

DreDaze wrote in post #18927421
I asked before, but why is focus peaking in the view finder important? You said you wanted focus peaking for the moon. Are you shooting those through the viewfinder? If not when would you use it through the viewfinder?

I’m not saying you should instantly switch to the 90D as a next camera...seems like you should be able to make a pro and con lists for what you shoot though

When I would shoot the moon, with the 60D I always used the LCD screen so I could zoom in to either 5X or 10X. Using the 10X did prove to be a task because hand focusing the camera (ON A TRIPOD!) was difficult with all the movement going on. It was not as difficult not zooming in with the LCD, but of course the 60D did not have Focus Peaking. Shooting the moon is normally the only time I used the LCD screen so everything else was thru the view finder.

It just seemed like another way to make sure I would have crisp focus thru the view finder, IF it was an EVF. Just hoping for more keepers than losers I guess. My pocket book will not support any of the L lenses that have the better glass that would probably give me more keepers.

FTb wrote in post #18927400
Funny you mention moon shot cause here's one I did last night with the RP and 200mm (it's the longest I have) with 2x teleconverter and pretty heavy crop. I don't claim it's a great photo, in fact it's getting a bit grainy from the huge crop I had to do plus the pushed processing to enhance contrast. Just offering for a point of reference. Wish I had your 500mm. With the 2x it woulda been sweet to shoot this at 1000mm rather than 400mm.

But it does sound like crop sensor would be the way for you to go, at least for your moon shots. I don't know whether focus peaking would find enough contrast on the moon to work. I used magnification to get focus on this shot. Please let us know if you find out.

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Here are a couple of my moon photos:

Nice, that extra focal length plus the crop factor really helps. So, you're at effectively about 1120mm (700x1.6) on the top photo?

FTb wrote in post #18927440
Nice, that extra focal length plus the crop factor really helps. So, you're at effectively about 1120mm (700x1.6) on the top photo?

Yes that is correct. You get an A+ on your math homework!!

Inspeqtor wrote in post #18927395
I have another question, does Canon make a crop camera body that is mirrorless with focus peaking in the same or near same size as the R/RP or xxD bodies? I am not sure if the M50 is a crop body, but that was sooo tiny I would not be happy with that model.

I am hoping for an answer to this question......

The only crop mirrorless right now are the M series bodies.

I would consider the 90d, put the camera on a tripod to do moon shots and use live view with focus peaking or 5x. With that much resolution, you need that stability and the rear LCD works well for this particular type of shoot, or had for me in the past.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #18927538
The only crop mirrorless right now are the M series bodies.

I would consider the 90d, put the camera on a tripod to do moon shots and use live view with focus peaking or 5x. With that much resolution, you need that stability and the rear LCD works well for this particular type of shoot, or had for me in the past.

Thank you for confirming about the M series bodies. I plan on ordering the 90D today sometime before I have to leave for work in the afternoon! Hopefully the Indiana weather will co-operate sometime soon after I get the new body!

Oh yeah, you do know about the Indiana weather dontcha Cary?!?!

I looked at the Canon website this morning on the 90D and found the 90D body is "On Back Order" Bummer!

I called Canon and found out yes it is, but I could order the body with a kit lens, either the 18-55 or the 18-135.

I chose the 18-135 lens!

I should get it within 3-7 days

Inspeqtor wrote in post #18927896
I looked at the Canon website this morning on the 90D and found the 90D body is "On Back Order" Bummer!

I called Canon and found out yes it is, but I could order the body with a kit lens, either the 18-55 or the 18-135.

I chose the 18-135 lens!

I should get it within 3-7 days

Good stuff.

I have that lens and it is sharp and versatile.

Archibald wrote in post #18927937
Good stuff.

I have that lens and it is sharp and versatile.

I thank you for that Ed. That is good to know it is a sharp and versatile lens!