That camera can suit a professionals needs. Professional merely describes one's main source of income. Add in the cost of a silent focusing RF lens and switching systems is no longer the great financial burden. Dropping $2300 on a body and then hoping some hackers will fix the camera to fit ones needs is ridiculous. Why would a "professional" buy an EOS R if it was incapable of meeting their needs? ²This also varies by lens, so another general statement. ¹Professionals vary, so this is a general statement. If Magic Lantern offers an alternative for some, that is a good thing. I am making the point that it isn't a simple "Just buy something else" equation that this site seems to love the idea of. I don't shoot much video, so I do not really care.
Sell your existing lenses and buy replacements,Īt a loss to replace them with, at best, equal glass.² You can put your existing lenses on an adapter, Hobbyists buy cameras, professionals buy systems.¹ Why do amateurs think money is not an object to professionals? I'd argue that it is more important when one needs to justify expenses on a balance sheet.Įspecially since some of the other cameras are cheaper than the R
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If you truly NEED full frame 4k, then the expense should not be an issue. You gonna buy me replacement lenses so I don't incur that expense as well? If you need a full frame 4k camera, then just buy one that is already available. Now, people are hoping for a firmware hack to enable capabilities that have been available from other manufacturers for years. Back when the 5D II was THE video camera, the ability of Magic Lantern to further push the limits was incredible.