Canon EOS R100 Single Kit Mirrorless Camera + RF-S 18-45mm Lens + $100 Amazon Credit - $749 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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BooYa on 01/07/2024 - 19:13 amazon.com.au (745 clicks)
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$749 for the single lens kit and $100 credit (Canon EOS R100 Single Kit Mirrorless Camera with RF-S 18-45 mm Lens + $100 Amazon Credit).

OR

$1,122.90 for the twin kit with two lenses and $150 credit (EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera Body + RF-S 18-45mm Lens + 55-210 mm Lens + $150 Amazon Credit).

"The promotional credit (for use towards a future Eligible Order) will be applied to the customer's Amazon.com.au account as a credit once the Qualifying Item has been shipped"

Purchase a select Canon Camera to receive $100 ($150 for the twin kit) Amazon promotional credit for use towards a future eligible purchase. This credit is available for use by 11:59PM (AEST) on 31 July 2025. T&Cs apply. Offered by Amazon AU.

Note: in the product specifications section of these products on the Amazon website it states "Country of origin Japan" I'm going to tentatively assume that they are also made in Japan.

Please note that, in one of the comments below @ahboy claims that the camera body is made in Japan, but the lens(es) may be made in Taiwan.

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  kalakaar on 01/07/2024 - 20:40

  How do they compare to Canon EOS R50? New to dslr and need only to take still photography.

  • 

    BlueGlowOne on 01/07/2024 - 22:17

    +2

    The good news is the sensor image quality output is not as crippled as the base DSLR models of yore sold at Big W. It is still Canon’s cheapest camera in that range and misses out on a lot of the mod cons of more expensive camera models making it more of a casual use camera.

    The limited Canon APS-C lens range for their R system also makes it expensive to upgrade long term and it will likely not have good resale value. One nice advantage is the size as having owned the Canon 100D/SL1 this camera would be easy to pack and go with.

    If I was shooting stills only more often or wanted to develop photography skills I would not go for this camera and instead save for a better mirrorless camera or get a used mid or high end APS-C or full frame DSLR which will open up a lot more inexpensive lens and accessories.

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      BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 11:41

      I generally agree with everything you said, although:

      It's worth noting that this camera uses Canon's RF lens mount and that there are only a small handful of dedicated RF-S APS-C lenses with no third-party options currently available.

      Thankfully, the camera is fully compatible with full-frame RF lenses, too.

      However:

      Do note that if you choose to move onto a full-frame RF-mount Canon body later on, using it with an RF-S APS-C lens (eg one of the lenses in this deal) will block a portion of the larger sensor, resulting in a crop to your image.

      So if you upgrade the body to one with a full-frame RF mount, while you can technically use these lenses, you would probably want to upgrade the lenses too (at some stage anyway).

      Lens compatibility information from rtings review posted below by SPIFS https://www.rtings.com/camera/tools/compare/canon-eos-r50-vs…

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      Buy2Much on 02/07/2024 - 12:52

      +1

      The limited Canon APS-C lens range for their R system also makes it expensive to upgrade long term

      Sigma is producing RF-S lens now https://www.sigma-global.com/en/contents/sigma_rfmount_lense…

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    dukeGR4 on 02/07/2024 - 17:23

    I would start with a used Fujifilm and any of their F2 primes rather than a Canon.

    They hold their value well on the used market (assuming you buy used) and you could always walk away from it - sometimes with a tiny bit profit like i did with my last 3 lenses.

    XT-2/3 or XH1 is a good place to start, or XT-4 if you want in body stabilisation but they do cost a lot more.

    • 

      BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 17:31

      How much would you estimate that to cost for used body and used lens(es)?

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        dukeGR4 on 02/07/2024 - 18:51

        Depends on your luck with FB Marketplace and whether it's a complete set. I think the following prices are reasonable:

        XT-2 just under 1k. XH1 1k. XT-3 a bit 1.1-1.2k

        35mm F2 around 340. 23mm F2 around 425.

        i personally went with X-Pro 2, i could easily flip it for $500 profit with the seller at my door before bed tonight if i were to list it now. difficult to do with any other camera imo.

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  FPIFS on 01/07/2024 - 20:54

  +3

  Here's a very thorough review of the two cameras side by side.
  https://www.rtings.com/camera/tools/compare/canon-eos-r50-vs…

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  ahboy on 01/07/2024 - 22:38

  +1

  No touch/articulating screen and no in-body USB PD charging are pretty big drawbacks compared to the R50, but if you're used to older (Canon) APS-C DSLRs and want to adapt your lenses, or just want a simple point and shoot it's apparently still a decent camera.

  I thought the R100 could be used straight as webcam via USB port, but apparently the webcam utility software still needs to be used. Can always use a capture card as it is able to output clean HDMI, and is probably the cheapest APS-C camera to do so at the moment, but it's a shame it can't be used straight as a webcam like other cameras released within the last year.

  General consensus seems to be that the R50 is worth the difference in price, and is better to get unless you're on a strict budget or have a specific use case for the cheaper R100. In addition to having in-body charging and a better screen, R50 has the more up to date autofocus algorithms from Canon, and for video has uncropped 4K with dual pixel AF in-tact.

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  hardya on 02/07/2024 - 08:52

  +1

  Do they still make cameras in Japan?

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    Buy2Much on 02/07/2024 - 12:54

    Don’t know about this but all the full frame R series I have came across were made in Japan (R10 and up).

    • 

      BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 13:01

      That's a very good sign. These days you can often tell more about a product's quality by where it was made, rather than the brand.

  • 

    BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 13:06

    That's a VERY good question. For that price I wouldn't buy any part that wasn't made in Japan (or perhaps Germany by a good company, etc).

    • 

      Buy2Much on 02/07/2024 - 13:08

      +1

      Not to mention they have the longest warranty of all brands - 5 years. Which should help resale values too.

      • 

        BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 13:17

        For sure. And if people have ever looked at a cross section of most of these lenses they would realise that extreme (micron) precision and high reliability are essential for a high quality lens, and if any little thing breaks, it's great comfort to know that you're covered. Not to mention resale value as you mentioned.

        Is the 5 year manufacturer warranty (or other Canon camera and lens warranties for that matter) transferable?

        Actually never mind, I can look it up later. Thanks anyway.

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          ahboy on 02/07/2024 - 15:06

          +1

          @BooYa: Not sure about the actual conditions but FWIW I managed to RMA a second hand camera on its 4th year of warranty last year with no issues - they just asked for the invoice. It was just because the CMOS battery died though.

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            BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 15:18

            @ahboy: @ahboy Thanks, that's good to know. Now that I think about it, I remember reading that the original invoice is required, so maybe it doesn't matter if it's resold. I'll look into it when I have some time. Cheers mate.

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              Buy2Much on 02/07/2024 - 19:21

              @BooYa: Actually called Canon few weeks back to confirm and they told me the same thing, all they need is the purchase receipt regardless of first owner or not. +1 for Canon.

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      dukeGR4 on 02/07/2024 - 17:15

      you expect to buy a German camera for $749..? the "cheapest" Leica retails for more than 10x that today lol.

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        BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 17:28

        Lol, no I meant that at prices Canon charge for their products, I would expect them to make their products in a technologically advanced country such as Japan or Germany.

        I wasn't referring to any other brand, such as Leica.

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          dukeGR4 on 02/07/2024 - 17:38

          @BooYa: I don't see what's the issue, it's just a cheap entry level camera. Fujifilm moved most of their production to China and Philippines recently.

          and most Nikon flagship cameras and lenses (S-line) are made outside of Japan too. they only make 5 lenses in Japan, the rest it's either in China or Thailand. And yes that includes the 800mm, or 85mm F/1.2, or 50 F/1.2. I don't think they muck about when it comes to QC.

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            BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 17:47

            @dukeGR4: It's not so much about getting products made in Japan, it's more that personally, whenever possible and reasonable, I'd rather not buy any more products made in China.

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              dukeGR4 on 03/07/2024 - 11:16

              -1

              @BooYa: good luck with that, you won't get far in photography if you're that picky about where they're made.

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                BooYa on 03/07/2024 - 16:22

                @dukeGR4: I'm not that picky, I'd just rather not buy any more Chinese made crap if I can avoid it.

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    ahboy on 02/07/2024 - 15:01

    The only APS-C or FF camera Canon makes outside of Japan (at the moment) seems to be the R50, which is made in Taiwan.

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      BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 15:34

      I am not sure about the bodies, but the lenses can be made in one of two factories in Japan, one in Taiwan, and one in Malaysia.

      That's from a few articles I just read, and the dates of the articles varied greatly, so it may not be currently accurate (Wikimedia would prhave up to date info).

      I was also looking at the serial numbers. It was possible to determine the date (month and year) of manufacture, and a one letter code where it was made.

      In the last 1-3 years (I think) Canon was aiming to produce at least 70% of camera bodies in Japan (by making midrange models in Japan as well as the higher end models).

      Very recently Canon announced that it was going to start bringing even more Canon product manufacturing back to Japan and announced a new factory they will build in South Japan.

      This is all good news, but take my information with a pinch of salt, because I've been up all night and my memory is not great atm.

      In any event, all other things being equal, I would definitely try to get the product which was made in Japan (rather than Taiwan or Malaysia for example).

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        ahboy on 02/07/2024 - 15:54

        Ken Rockwell usually makes a note of where everything is made, so I was checking that site. The only R body made outside of Japan is the R50 right now. Yeah, it will be interesting to see how it goes in the future, especially as Canon is rumoured to release a couple of bodies later this month.

        L lenses seem to still be made in Japan, but others are usually Taiwan or Malaysia. The kit lens in this listing is apparently made in Taiwan according to his reviews (and my copy).

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          BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 16:57

          @ahboy: Umm, I wrote a full reply then had a look at the revisions of this deal, to see where I can add that the lens may not be made in Japan, and I lost everything I wrote.

          I'm too tired to write it again, so I'll just say that it would not surprise me if the body was made in Japan and the lens(es) in Taiwan or Malaysia (Taiwan is one of the world's most technologically advanced countries in the world, so that may not be that bad) but Malaysia? I don't know about that.

          Anyway, I'll edit the post to let people know that the lens may not be made in Japan.

          Cheers mate.

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      BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 15:45

      In the product specifications section of this product on the Amazon website states "Country of origin Japan".

      I'm going to tentatively assume that it's also made in Japan.

      • 

        Buy2Much on 02/07/2024 - 19:28

        Don't trust everything described in Amazon, cut and paste errors all the time…E.g. This G9 is definitely not L-mount!

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          BooYa on 02/07/2024 - 21:03

          @Buy2Much: True.