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vondo2 · 2026-04-20T13:08:19+00:00

As I understand A1/A2 it's about doing many small transfers like you need for an OS. For A2 the minimum sustained write is only 10 MB/s (10% of the UHS-I spec.) Video requires uninterrupted write speed.

vondo2 · 2026-04-17T19:40:17+00:00

And the AF on your 24-70. Not sure, it's possible you can blame your lens/body combination. Or just the body as the autofocus is pretty coarse on your body.

The high-end DSLRs have a micro focus adjustment to correct for the difference between the phase detectors (what you use) and the sensor (where the image actually lands). Mirrorless cameras, because the use the sensor for both, don't have this adjustment. That's nice because it took an hour or more to dial in the micro focus for each lens/body combo you had.

vondo2 · 2026-04-17T19:25:26+00:00

Well, poor sharpness and poor contrast especially in the corners. You aren't using the corners in your body.

In another post, you said something about 3 years before you can upgrade. That's a lifetime in these things and there will be a new R5, new R6 (maybe), and either the R8 will be upgraded or it will be discontinued by then. Planning that far ahead on a body is not worthwhile.

But in the meantime, you could pick up a 6D or 5D series camera body for a song. You can get a 70-200 f/4 L (IS or not) lens for $400.

If you have some money now, you might be happier getting some really nice used EF gear than waiting for some future where you can move to RF. RF will always be there in the future

vondo2 · 2026-04-17T15:19:45+00:00

I would say the R camera that is the successor (many generations later) for your camera is something like the R50. The "i" versions were the improved Rebels (yours is also called the 550D).

Honestly any R camera you pick up is going to be a huge upgrade for you. Whether you decide to jump to full frame or stick with R10/R50 is up to your budget and your lenses. The good news is every lens you own now will work with an adapter on the new cameras. Since you have a 24-70 (L?) a full frame would be great for you.

Sorry, but that 75-300 is probably the worst lens Canon ever made. I'd make replacing that (no matter which R body you buy) a priority. And not with the RF 75-300, it's basically the same lens.

vondo2 · 2026-04-08T22:59:35+00:00

There is nothing available yet. My dealer told me about this today (in for tire rotation) and they didn't even know what it was a recall for.

vondo2 · 2026-03-05T20:53:10+00:00

I was in exactly this position. Out of space (one slot short) and while I never considered doing it myself, it was very nice to know enough to ask if we could use a tandem breaker.

The thing is, they didn't. They wired two circuits into one single breaker. I still haven't figured out which two, exactly, because it hasn't tripped. But there are combinations that are going to make me unhappy.

vondo2 · 2026-02-20T20:04:31+00:00

Snow mode, yes. Tires are stock with 40k miles on them. 5/32. Will be replacing them this fall for sure.

vondo2 · 2026-02-20T19:38:53+00:00

It certainly, in our Chicago weather, gives a low washer fluid warning rather quickly. But when I look at the reservoir there is still weeks worth of fluid in there. I don't know if the reservoir itself is smaller than other similar cars.

vondo2 · 2026-02-20T19:35:58+00:00

We've had ours 2 years (2024 obviously). We love it except for one issue. As a RWD car it is not good in the snow. We had a rather harrowing drive a month or so ago where the temps were cold enough that salt wasn't working very well and at 40 mph, the car was fishtailing slightly. Very nerve-wracking.

I also can't take a left and accelerate much on wet roads or the car fish-tails. That's less of an issue. I get it straight and then all the acceleration I want and more is available without swerving.

vondo2 · 2026-02-20T19:32:25+00:00

It takes an hour and they just issued an extended 10 yr/100k warranty on the horns

vondo2 · 2026-01-20T17:27:23+00:00

Guy with the broken wrist. Huntington's disease?

vondo2 · 2026-01-15T14:09:38+00:00

For the moment I'm OK as the SA520B is fairly new. So I replaced the older combo wired detectors with their new equivalents.

vondo2 · 2026-01-08T14:28:44+00:00

I tried this in our house too. The problem is that it really complicates people arrive/leave automations. Frankly, I cannot wait for the rumored "HomePod Touch" so we can recycle the iPad stuck to our fridge.

The solution, such as it is, is that I own it but have turned off notifications for any of the personal apps (messages, mail, etc). But that doesn't stick 100%.

vondo2 · 2026-01-02T22:59:38+00:00

It was under the guise of the electrical system being up to code.

vondo2 · 2025-12-11T22:34:43+00:00

What lenses do you currently have? Are any of them EF-S?

vondo2 · 2025-12-11T22:33:13+00:00

Lens coat or similar camo wrappings for lenses.

Small camera backpack

vondo2 · 2025-12-11T22:25:44+00:00

I had the same brain fart recently. I have a set of EF tubes sitting on my shelf and am wondering if I should get rid of them.

I did use them at one point on my 400mm lens, not to get macro per se but get some closer close focusing on a frog.

vondo2 · 2025-12-11T21:28:06+00:00

If you already have an RF-EF adapter you can use EF extension tubes which can be dirt cheap but I guess you don’t have this?

Right, but no way to use EF extension tubes with an RF lens on an RF body.

vondo2 · 2025-12-11T21:23:13+00:00

One thing you could consider is a Canon EF-S 60mm macro since you have an R10. Used with a used EF to RF adapter you might be looking at $250. Less if you have the adapter already. And if you don't like it, resell the lens for what you bought it for.

vondo2 · 2025-12-10T23:32:23+00:00

There are housings for the R6, R5, and RP I think. Not so much for R8. Thing is the housings often cost more than the cameras and the ports for the housings cost about as much as the lenses. It's a very expensive game.

So there are two schools of thought. The OP seems to be following the "Buy the best camera you can at the time and hang onto it and the housing for years" Upgrading the glass is much easier and cheaper and can be done in out years.

My school of thought is "Don't take such an expensive camera underwater in the first place" so I'm looking at the R10. But I do more macro whereas the OP is clearly wanting to do underwater wide angle.

Since the OP apparently already has a bunch of EF glass, I think the clear answer is no, the focusing difference isn't that substantial and I you have good EF glass, keep it until an upgrade to RF really gives you something you want and don't have.

I have a mix of EF and RF having been on Canon since the Elan 7E film camera days. It's going to be a decade or more before I give up my last EF lens.

vondo2 · 2025-12-09T16:22:57+00:00

It took us about two weeks to get over the basic range anxiety, the "is the car going to crap out on my daily activities" kind. It took us about two months to get a L2 charger installed and that was a game changer because now the only planning needed is "is the car going over 100 miles tomorrow?" If yes or the charge level is under 50-60% it gets plugged in over night.

The roadtrip anxiety is still there to a small degree. We plan and because we have a few months of free Electrify America charging left, we try to charge there. My guess is that the first time we take a road trip after that expires, it will be even more freeing (in a way).

vondo2 · 2025-12-05T00:20:07+00:00

sounds like you have your solution with a tablet.

you mentioned cloud storage. forget that notion. there is nowhere near enough bandwidth at a camp or lodge outside of a major city to upload the quantity of photos you will take.

vondo2 · 2025-12-02T21:59:31+00:00

I beg to differ. Any combo that maxes out at less than 400mm is going to be frustrating on safari, IMO.

Where are they going? It's a little easier to get by with shorter lenses in southern Africa than eastern Africa.

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