Canon EOS R8 Kit with RF 24-50mm F/4.5-6.3 Is STM Full Frame Mirrorless Camera $2209.15 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Cheapest price to date on this 2023 released full frame mirrorless after cashback

Digidirect also has it for the same price, however this doesn't include payment & handling fees which they charge during checkout (about $21)

Also included at the moment is the Canon cashback promotion, $150 for the R8, bringing the total down to $2059.15
https://www.canon.com.au/products/specials/au-travel-cash-ba…

EDIT : Amazon's is now 'Temporarily Unavailable' so here's the link to DigiDirect's

https://www.digidirect.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/83845/…

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  sickfvckadam on 12/06/2023 - 22:47

  +2

  you can get $100 back on top from the canon cashback

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    steven4 on 12/06/2023 - 22:57

    +1

    thank you for the reminder, edited the post!

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  ThatNintendoKid on 12/06/2023 - 22:48

  +1

  My word this is an absolutely nuts deal. Definitely beats the deal I got on my r6 ii for $1k extra in March in terms of price for performance (though I wanted IBIS and the higher shutter buffer)

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    BlueGlowOne on 13/06/2023 - 02:15

    -1

    I would still go for the R6 II. It is just a more complete camera whereas R8 has so many little usability compromises that will add up quickly and I would feel buyers regret after.

    Mechanical shutter, much better battery life (nothing worse than watching battery drain so fast during a shooting sessions), additional useful physical controls, stabilisation … the R6 II is so good whereas Canon’s cripple hammer 🔨 strikes again for this camera.

    I think it will get discounted further as the competition at this price point is fierce and the lack of significant features hurts it.

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      yewman on 13/06/2023 - 10:02

      the lack of significant features hurts it.

      This is troll bait, but I'll bite. The effects of the shutter and IBIS are completely insignificant: slightly misshapen bokeh and 0.5 stops added to the in-lens stabilisation - both marginally relevant under very specific shooting conditions. And who cares about no joystick, are you gonna mention that in your photos? The battery has always lasted me more than a full day of heavy shooting, just charge it before you go out.

      If you're upgrading to the R8 from a DSLR you'll be too busy exploring the multitude of new features to care about nitpicking the slight differences with a heavier and $1000+ more expensive version.

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      AutomationGuy on 13/06/2023 - 11:59

      +1

      This is literally half the price of the R6 II if you sell the kit lens, for a slightly more consumer level of the same camera. It was the same thing when I moved from my 7D to a 6D many years ago. I loved the better build, size and professional controls of the 7D, but for an average consumer the 6D was an absolute no-brainer compared to the cost of the 5D IV.

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        dukeGR4 on 14/06/2023 - 10:28

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        6D was an absolute no brainer only if you're a Canon fanboy. the only advantage the 6D had was that 13 months of affordable full frame monopoly but when other full-frame options started to pop up in Autumn 2013, it's really hard to justify such a purchase.

        i'd say for the 'average consumer' shopping in late-2013, a7 would have been the better choice and I made that leap in 2014 from 7D. As the currency was extremely strong back in 2013/2014, one could also pick up a Nikon Df which had the flagship D4 sensor and D600 AF system for a few hundred dollars more.

        7D never had to compete with the 6D for the majority of its life as 6D came a few years after 7D's original launch in 2009. Beyond the worse build quality and some other forgone features, 7D was a lot more capable than the 6D for professional/enthusiastic shooting if you do not mind the APS-C format. It had better and more accurate AF, higher fps and was a TRUE workhorse.

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          AutomationGuy on 14/06/2023 - 13:01

          @dukeGR4: I said compared the the 5D IV. Fanboy is a very belittling way of identifying the thousands of dollars you invest in quality lenses over the years. 'Fanboy' or not, it makes absolutely no sense to abandon a collection of L series lenses to jump to the new cool thing.

          The biggest advantage Canon has always had has been in those lenses too. Sony and Nikkor lenses were both incredibly expensive compared to quality Canon glass.

          You aren't wrong, but you miss the point of my comment. Most consumers do not need a TRUE workhorse. I loved the 7D because I started with a 50D and it was a logical upgrade. When I wanted to go full frame I had to choose between a 6D for $1650 and a 5D IV for something like $3.5k and it was an obvious choice for somebody who doesn't shoot professionally or in very specific scenarios (i.e….. the average consumer), which is the same choice put forward here between the R8 and R6II. I want the R6 II, but no way is it worth twice the price to me or probably most people.

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            dukeGR4 on 14/06/2023 - 15:15

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            @AutomationGuy:

            it was an obvious choice for somebody who doesn't shoot professionally or in very specific scenarios (i.e….. the average consumer), which is the same choice put forward here between the R8 and R6II. I want the R6 II, but no way is it worth twice the price to me or probably most people.

            i'm not too sure if the analogy of 7D and 6D is still applicable here as we are spoiled with choices, and the point ownership of pre-existing lenses is a moot point because when you switch to mirrorless you will have to put older DSLR lenses aside. You can use with an adapter but most people will eventually stop bothering and prefer native lenses.

            But let's assume that someone is starting new, or coming from another system with zero lens, would you still recommend this R8 kit tho…

            Nikon Z5 retails for $1,999 and is currently $1,699 on DigiDirect. A7C can be had for <2k as well (1.7k was the cheapest). Occasionally Z6ii can still be had for low 2k.. Same goes to Panasonic S5 and A7iii. I would argue, the choice and comparison between R8 and R6ii isn't even a sensible one from $ perspective unless you have a lot of brand loyalty and you HAVE to pick between these 2 cameras. For the same price or less, there are many more competent cameras.

            The biggest advantage Canon has always had has been in those lenses too. Sony and Nikkor lenses were both incredibly expensive compared to quality Canon glass.

            Also you have to consider that quality RF L-lenses are on average 10-15% more expensive. Sony's GM and Nikon F1.2S line are both cheaper in general.

            Also with Nikon and Sony there have enthusiast lenses that won't bankrupt you. Nikon Z for example, their F1.8 S-line can be had for circa 1k, Sony G, and Zonys are very affordable for how sharp they are and some G-Master lenses are also on discount periodically and can be had for less than 2k or a bit more than that.

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              AutomationGuy on 14/06/2023 - 15:44

              @dukeGR4: If you want to sell up everything and start fresh go for it. I'll be buying a $160 adapter and using my EF L glass for another 5-10 years until they actually need replacing.

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              Buy2Much on 14/06/2023 - 15:54

              @dukeGR4: If you want native lens (instead of EF adapter which works very well speaking from actual experience), Canon RF STM series are very affordable. Meike is also selling native RF lens.
              What I like about Canon other than their insane dual pixel AF is the fact that they are still made in Japan (at least the full frames) and come with 5 year warranty.

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  Buy2Much on 12/06/2023 - 23:07

  +1

  Digidirect also has it for the same however it doesn't include payment & handling fees (around $22)

  Is this a new thing, I bought camera gear from them early in the year and did not pay any extra payment & handling?

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  AutomationGuy on 13/06/2023 - 00:09

  OOS. Pre-order.

  Was just thinking the other day that my 6D was a bit noisy for the events I do now, but at the same time definitely don't use it enough to justify the purchase. Although, I am about to do more video….

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    ozchobie on 13/06/2023 - 09:13

    Probs better to get a r6 or r6 ii

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      AutomationGuy on 13/06/2023 - 11:51

      +1

      Yes but after cashback and selling the included lens you are at ~$1700 body only. That is basically half the price for 85% of the features.

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  dukeGR4 on 13/06/2023 - 07:56

  probably stay away from Canon RF unless you want to be locked in the RF-ecosystem. Even Nikon Z has branched out and some selected third party lens manufacturers make lenses for them. They have also rebranded a few Tamron lenses under Z mount.

  For those wanting to get into full frame, in the long run you're better off with Sony FE.

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  ForkSnorter on 13/06/2023 - 08:35

  Decent video specs without IBIS just doesn't make sense to me.

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    AutomationGuy on 13/06/2023 - 11:54

    +2

    Price point is important. After selling the lens this is almost exactly half the price of the R6 II. Most of my video work is on a tripod, so whilst I would love IBIS, doesn't make sense to pay $1700 extra for IBIS, dual cards and a bigger battery.