EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera with RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
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Web ID: 21499961Good value, but we need more RF-S lenses
My refurbished R10 arrived quickly and appeared to be in new condition. Where it excel, as many have noted, is with its auto focus. I'm using it with the RF100-400 and RF100-500 for bird photography. Where it comes up short is with the very loud mechanical shutter that is probably causing shutter shock that is responsible for some blurring in images. Using electronic shutter gets you the usual bending lines due to its slow read out speed. The kit lens is...really pretty mediocre. I'm hoping we'll get those higher quality third party lenses soon for our Canon RF-S cameras. Or, if Canon wanted to give us an update of their old EF 17-55 F2.8 that'd be even more awesome.
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Great APSC-sized camera
Great value. Takes great photos and it looks like it was completely unused. A few stuck pixels on the back screen, but pictures are perfect. And the stuck pixels are now only noticeable if you go looking for them. I'll certainly take that trade-off for buying refurbished at a substantial discount vs brand new. Can't speak to the kit lens as I purchased a faster lens in roughly the same focal range to pair with this camera. Still working through customization options and other features, but so far, I like what I've seen and I have no major complaints. I really appreciate how light the mirrorless bodies and lenses are together. I used to have a 77D and EF lenses - what a difference in weight!
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My first mirrorless
I got one of these after using the same old Canon DSLR for about 14 years. I’m so happy with this camera, and it’s convinced me that gear makes a difference. The game-changers for me are previewing the exposure of the image through the viewfinder, the autofocus (especially animal and eye detection), and the depth-of-field display simulation setting (you can see the depth of field constantly instead of having to hold down a button or review each image after taking it). The kit lens is lightweight and practical. The battery life is pretty great when taking photos, but it will run out quickly if you record long videos. No issues with the refurbished model—it looks and works like new.
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Couldn't Be Happier Six Months In
The camera buying process is not an easy one. I was a bit of a newbie when I began my research, but I'd call myself an intermediate. I had done some photography using my school's cameras before, but this blew me away. I was worried this was too inexpensive compared to other higher-end alternatives, but I made the right decision. The camera is excellent for any type of photography. I have to do a lot of school sports, and I've never had any issues. The kit lens covers anything I need. I might get a zoom lens down the line, but for everyday use, it's fantastic. The automatic modes have improved so much on newer cameras that there's hardly a need to adjust many settings on your own. I think anybody who got this would love it, and I would buy this over any camera in this price range.
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Body like a canon!
Great body, great workout ethics, strong and lean, fit for any adventure.
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Bang for the buck with fireworks
Camera bought in February 2023. I was actually contemplating the move to mirrorless for some time then (from trusty old 50D supplementing 5Dm2) and was evaluating whether I should get The R7 (which several people were discouraging me against) or R10. Eventually I settled for R10 reasoning it would be pretty much a stop-gap before I decide it is wirth to get a mirrorless FF camera. Boy, I was in for a surprise! Despite its price, the camera doesn't feel cheap in any way. Sure, it may not have weather sealing, nickel-alloy body, two card slots and a battery, that can be treated seriously, but what it offers is worth every penny. And it offers A LOT. For starters 12 fps burst rate with UHS-II compatible card slot when used wisely will let you forget there's actually buffer limit. And image quality is more than decent - maybe not perfect, but for the price you get a proven sensor, latest imaging processor and very fine focusing and subject tracking. In fact fine enough to ditch my DSLRs and use the camera for almost a full year. With RF 18-150 lens it weights barely over 1 kg. It has wireless connectivity out of the box and works excellent with remote control software. Also it can operate and charge from an USB power bank - and that alone makes that tiny battery far less of a burden to the point you actually stop caring. I also got it with EF mount ring which made the transition even smoother. Needless to say, it works perfect with every EF/EF-S lens I had. What I don't like: - RF-S lenses move vignetting to almost an artistic level. Sure, you can fix it in postprocessing - especially when you're shooting RAW mainly, but that requires lens definitions/references and they're NOT perfect as of yet (even Canon's own DPP software can get illumination correction VERY wrong); - the flash is a nice addition, but what R10 has is bare minimum and, as with many new Canon cameras, third-party lamps are pretty much hit-or-miss; - the camera is in general very responsive, but it does have a noticeable shutter lag and digital shutter is usable for static shots mostly - sensor readout is just too slow.
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Fantastic Value Camera, Not Great Lens
At the time I purchased, the R10 with RF-S 18-45mm kit was on sale for a lower price than body only which is why I bought it. I would otherwise not recommend the kit lens if you have other options as the 18-45mm is chintzy, dim, and really not wide enough for a standard zoom. If you stop down, the center sharpens up nicely, but the corners don't really and it is a very limiting lens. That said, the R10 is fantastic. Plastic fantastic, but still fantastic. It doesn't feel premium in any way, but it still feels like it will hold up to regular use. It's very compact and light, but quite capable with great autofocus and a comfortable hand grip and ergonomics with all the buttons and dials and joysticks and burst mode you expect from a more expensive camera. Image quality is really nice, too. My biggest wishes are for weather sealing so I could use it comfortably year-round in the Pacific Northwest, though Canon frustratingly doesn't really offer any compact weather-sealed lenses, for better battery life, and a quieter shutter. The mechanical shutter seriously is so loud and unpleasant, and the e-shutter is not very usable due to slow readout speed.
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Five star experience with Canon
Great light weight camera perfect for traveling or any activity that requires having a camera with you for a long period of time. Camera was packed perfectly and I could not tell that it was refurbished. Pictures have great color saturation with bright punchy exposures. A perfect experience dealing with Canon USA direct.
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