Originally posted by biz-engineer Who said mirrorless is a must have, or prove that mirrorless camera take better images. For me, going from 700 x 36Mp CIPA shots on a K1 to 250 x 20Mp CIPA shots in a RP and having to buy a new set of RF lenses, isn't progress, it's about get less for more money.
We are talking here like if all of us are printing large at least 40% of the keeper images.
Resolution is just for bragging rights on internet for the photographers who don't work regularly with clients who buy large prints.
At 4096px (4k resolution) you need magnification glass to tell the difference between K1, A7 R III, D610, RP, GFX 50, etc. images
If it's not the life of the battery it's about the weight and some will say that they much preffer the RP for the 485g weight rather than shoot with a 925g camera. And the examples can go in each direction for years to come.
That doesn't mean that I don't agree with you to go for the camera that gives you the most beautiful experience at the lower cost, no matter the brand.
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Originally posted by Rondec Sure.
It might be a nice lens to have in addition to others -- mainly to use for vacations or things like that. It's just if that is your only lens, you might do just as well getting an 80D with a Tamron super zoom, like the 18-400 and you'd actually have a little money left over for an APS-C prime.
Yes and no.
RP weights 485g with memory card and battery, 80D weights 730g and it's double the size. 18mm on Canon APS-C means 29mm on a full frame. Those extra 5mm between 24mm and 29mm are important for some.
But again, usually the ones interested in such packages can buy any of these 2 cameras (EOS RP or 80D) and can't tell the differences in performance and would probably choose what the seller tells them or maybe the smaller and lighter package.
Last edited by Dan Rentea; 07-09-2019 at 03:35 AM.