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Has used the original R8 heavily for nearly three years and worries about the grip's durability; can shoot non-stabilised VCM primes sharply without IBIS.
“I’ve been using the original R8 for nearly 3 years and use it a lot as you can see from the photo. I’m interested to know if the”
Chose the R8 over the R6 Mark II because the size and weight difference turned out to matter, though the small body can feel too small with big USM lenses.
“If you care about portability, the R8 is much smaller and lighter. I didn't think it'd be a big enough difference to matter when considering upgrading to the”
Owns the R7 and R8 and loves both; bought the R8 for its lower noise at high ISO when birding in dense, dark forest.
“I own both R7 and R8 and I love them both like my wife.”
Their R8 was great for CrossFit photography in low light with fast movement.
“I have an R8 which was great for CrossFit Photography (low light/fast movements). Can’t speak for the R10.”
Bought the R8 two and a half years ago as an enthusiast and is retiring as a semi-professional; it did its job amazingly.
“I ended up getting the R8 as an enthusiast and of which I will retire tommorow as a semi-professional. As an enthusiast, it did its job amazingly. I couldn’t have chosen a better camera.”
Loves the original R8 for its compactness and value and wouldn't buy the Mark II; sometimes wishes for more pixels to crop for macro and wildlife.
“I love my OG R8. If you need ibis just get an r6mkii. My dream mkii is the original with a mkiii sensor and associated software- nothing else. I love how compact the original was, and the crazy good”
Their R8's grip feels sticky, which irritates them after 12 years with a 700D that never had the problem.
“Have a similar problem with my R8, it feels sticky and after using the 700D for 12 years (!) without that problem, I'm a bit irritated that a full frame has this quality issue.”
Used the R6 and R6 Mark II professionally and kept the R8 as a lightly used backup, yet its grip material still started wearing; thinks the R8's material is poor.
“Had the R8 as a backup body, and as my personal body, so hardly any use, and it started doing this. So OP’s concern is genuine.”
Travels with the R8, RF 24-105 and RF 16, and says the R8 handles very high ISO well, which makes up for slower lenses.
“For general use the 24-105 is a brilliant lens. It’s a tad slow. But the R8 handles crazy high ISO.”
Finds the R8's four-way controller more useful than a rear wheel, since it works as four extra buttons; for aperture-priority shooting the R8's dials are enough.
“I find it much more useful than a rear spinning wheel - it is effectively four additional buttons. For someone like me who primarily shoots aperture priority, there are enough”
Owns an R6 Mark III and an R8. Took the R8 on vacation and regretted it because they dislike its controls: no rear wheel or joystick.
“I left the r6mkiii at home and brought my R8 on vacation, and I'm kicking myself because I dislike the R8 controls. The lack of wheel and joystick were a”
Swapped a 6D for an R8 and finds the R8 gets more out of their lenses, though they loved the 6D.
“I just switched out my 6D for an R8. I love my 6D but the R8 really gets more out of my lenses.”