>>4363019>Posted 2 hours ago>60 repliesHey OP. I own an R50 and it was my jump from an older 70D. It's small, light as FUCK, and gives you everything you need to take WAY better photos than a phone ever could. Has features out the ass. Things like excellent AF, focus stacking in camera, USB-C charging, focus peaking, 4k 30fps video, etc etc. Your lens ecosystem matters a lot if you end up buying more lenses and getting serious, and canon RF / EF lenses are generally excellent. Yes, a Full Frame sensor is going to be better for pure noise and dynamic range advantages, but that doesn't mean the R50 is a slouch. In fact it's probably the perfect intoduction to actual camera technology for a complete noob that can afford it.
The ONE thing I hate about this fucking thing is the fact canon took away the universal hot shoe mounts, so you cant use external flashes. That's it. There are other minor points like not having a fully mechanical shutter, but it's not the end of the world. If you go up to the R10 those last two points disappear at the cost of $200 more, another 100g~ and it being slighty bigger.
Use the kit lens, it's gr8. Buy the RF 50mm if you want portraits for $250, or a 'fast' lens in general. Buy an EF/RF adapter for $50 and buy older EF lenses if you want to experiment with cheap used lenses.
Ignore the fags and just buy what you want. You could literally buy any camera and give it a go and I'd be happy someone else is getting into the hobby. Yes, even if it's a Snoy.