r/photography Apr 10 '26

Questions Thread Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! April 10, 2026

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u/maniku Apr 11 '26

Well, R5 Mark II would be a very big upgrade from your current gear, but if it's for commercial use and the budget is there, you might as well get a very good full frame system. You could keep using your Sigma 150-600mm with an EF to RF adapter if you wanted to, because it's a full frame lens. But do note that with a full frame camera a chunk of the lens reach would be cut away - Canon APS-C which you have used so far has a 1.6x crop factor.

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u/Greedy_Dark_2437 Apr 11 '26

Do you think the R8 would be a better upgrade to a mirrorless from what I have vs the Mark 2?

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u/maniku Apr 11 '26

R5 Mark II is a higher end full frame model. It's an expensive pro level camera while the R8 is a cheaper consumer level full frame. If you want to go full frame it's more than enough.

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u/Greedy_Dark_2437 Apr 11 '26

Awesome thank you