Quick and easy, the EOS RP is, in my opinion, the best bang for the buck digital camera that you can get right now, considering it’s still around December 2020 when you’re reading this. I actually bought this camera for it’s full, original MSRP in February 2019 at $1299, which included the body, a grip, and an adapter for my EF lenses. Even then, I thought this was a stellar deal. Now, although it’s just the body, the EOS RP can often be had for sub-$1000 and even sub-$700 if you buy it certified refurbished on Canon’s website. Keeping in mind its price, here is what the EOS RP has going for it and what it lacks. But despite its setbacks, its value per dollar is the best.
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Why Every Experienced Photographer Should Try Shooting on Film /
Everyone starts off in a pretty similar manner. You pick up a camera for the first time. You fall in love. It becomes your hobby. You buy more and more gear. Eventually, you even start doing some paid work, and photography becomes either your main form or a form of income for you. But in this standard kind of journey, the magic of photography usually gets lost in the shuffle. Photography was once a fun hobby, but now it’s become work with clients and deadlines and pulling endless nights to finish edits.
Read MoreHow Will I Know if I Need a Camera Upgrade? /
The age-old question arises again. Your camera brand of choice just released a new camera. Is it time to upgrade? Should you be content with what you have? Here are some things to consider when thinking about whether you need to upgrade your camera or not.
Read MoreWhy Your Next Camera Upgrade is Mirrorless /
I recently read an article on Medium about how a mirrorless camera should not be your next upgrade after having owned DSLRs. Now, I’m not sure whether this author has ever shot on mirrorless, but I’ve never disagreed with an author more. If you ever have the opportunity to shoot and experience a mirrorless camera for an extended period of time, you will almost never want to go back to shooting on a DSLR. For professional work, especially, mirrorless is definitely here to stay, and I have little to no reason to look backward.
Read MoreThe Biggest Misconception About Camera Gear /
I’m frustrated today. I’ve been frustrated about this for a while actually, and I’m sure many photographers and creators are as well. There’s a big misconception about camera gear. You probably already know it. Maybe you don’t. That’s also okay. In the simplest way possible, my problem with the photography world is that somehow, you need to have expensive gear in order to be a real, professional photographer. Besides this just being a blatant example of what’s called gatekeeping, it’s just bad practice to consider.
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