cindo51

I'm currently shooting with the Canon 90D, but with my favorite lenses (24-70 and 70-200) it's just too heavy to take all of the above with me all the time...which I do! Recently visited B&H and checked out their mirrorless Canons...I am find with cropped sensors, so I think I might get the R7. I'd love some feedback from anyone who has made the switch! Thanks!

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

The R7 is a definite step up but if weight is you primary issue, it's not a big difference.

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

Try Rp. 25 mp lightweight and
Not expensive u can use your lenses. Comes with adapter
Chuck

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

I recently got the R7 with 18-150 and it is so light! I mainly got it to put my 100-500 on a crop sensor. However the 18-150 is nice and it is so much lighter than my R5 with 24-105.

It would be a great choice and B&H has a sale right now.

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Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I carry a R5 with the Canon 23-240. But you don't need the R5 use a cheeper camera. (or less expensive)

MountainDave

There are many reasons to go mirrorless but weight saving will be nominal in this scenario. Using an adapter for your lenses will negate the saving.

You may want to try out full frame cameras since they are now much lighter than their DSLR counterparts and you'll get the full benefit from your lenses which are designed for full frame. Both the RP and R8 weigh about 1 lb. I switched from a 77D to a RP two years ago for hiking and climbing. With either a RF 24-105 4L or RF 70-200 4L, it weighs less than 3 lbs. Both these lenses are quite a bit lighter and somewhat better than the EF versions.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Why don't you try renting the OM-1 and 12-100 f4 Pro IS lens (24-200 angle of view in 35mm terms). The system weight is 2.53 pounds for body, battery, card, and lens together. This would reduce your system from two lenses to one lens and lose a good portion of weight. I suspect it will reduce the size also.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

It is also a full-frame camera and a quality low-cost camera.
Software updates will enable eye focus and tracking.
I have it and it performs well for me when I don't want to use my Canon R5.
https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/rp.htm
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

Jack B Loc: Mount Pleasant, SC

I have shot Canon crop sensors for years. Currently my main camera is the R7. In just a few words, I love it. Several EF lenses are still used. However, Canon has several light RF lenses that are excellent and not heavy and not really expensive.
Jack B

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

If you want a new camera and can afford it, I'd encourage you to buy a new camera. If reducing weight and stuff to carry is what you are after, I'd suggest you take an updated look at your lens situation, whether you get a different camera or not.

I have multiple cameras, both crop fram and full frame. Like you, I have the 24-70 and 70-200mm zooms, along with some other choices. Like you, i found that there were times that I wanted to travel lighter, but still be in control and able to take good photographs.

I looked at mirrorless cameras by my manufacturer, but found them overpriced and underwhelming in any sort of real payback. Please understand...I have no aversion to the new technology...I just find the huge cost of entry completely out of proportion to any incremental improvement from my modern mirror box cameras.

My solution, which has been very successful for me, was to locate and purchase a couple of 24-120mm f/4 zooms...one for one of my crop cameras and one for one of my full frame cameras. Those lenses are each smaller, lighter, and most important, singular versus what I was using before. They have proven to be very good and useful alternatives. Total cost for both lenses was about $900.

I don't think that Canon offers a 24-120mm lens, but that's not what's important. Being willing to think differently is what's important.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

It’s your 3lb EF lenses that are driving your weight. Since the 90D is an APS-C body, why not use smaller, lighter lenses such as the EF-S 18-135. I grant it’s not as fast or perhaps quite as sharp as your “L” EF lenses, but it will cut your weight substantially and some of the EF-S lenses are quite good. You’re not going to save substantial weight going from an APS-C DSLR to an APS-C mirrorless - the answer is to use crop lenses on your crop camera. You can keep your high quality EF “L series” lenses for situations where they’re needed (and perhaps on a tripod) and use your crop lenses for walk-around/travel/general use.

I have a FF Canon, which with a grip and a 70-200L weighs almost 6 lbs, but I also have a Fuji crop system which I bought for travel, but now due to it’s size and weight (typically ~2 lbs), it’s getting the majority of use.

dick ranez

You’ll find the 18-135 and the 55-250 both lightweight and surprisingly good optically for less than $500 for both. Man needs a mirrorless camera like a fish needs a bicycle.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

If you intend to use your EF-S lenses, you will need one of the adapters. This will essentially negate any weight decrease from your 90D. To benefit from the lower weight of the R7 vs the 90D, you would need to replace EF lenses with RF equivalents to eliminate the adapter weight. Also note, while there are a number of RF lenses (which don't need an adapter), there are only 2 RF-S (designed for crop cameras) lenses currently available. Then again, the RF-S 18-150 is a handy "all-in-one" lens and with the R7 (+ battery & memory card) weighs just under 2 pounds or 1000 grams.

LeRoy Hart Loc: Monterey California

I am currently shooting an R10 with both the 18-150 and 100-400 RF lenses, I get almost as good shots with the 100-400 RF handheld as I get with my old EF100-400L on a tripod. The R10 is super light but does not have in body image stabilization like the R7. The R10 is a big improvement over my T6s and T7i Rebel cameras. Also with the EF to RF adapter I can use all my old lenses with full functionality.

MJPerini

If your primary objective is to save weight the R7 won't help if you keep your lenses. You do not say if they are f/2.8 versions.
Trading everything for an R7 with slower lenses will save weight, but canon only offers a few and going from f/2.8 constant aperture to lenses that may be f/5.6 on the long end is not really apples to apples.
You could also try your current camera with one new variable aperture zoom for most subjects which would save weight but you have to be comfortable with an f/5.6 or 6.1 lens one the long end.
Micro 4/3 would bring the most weight savings but would also bring a new learning curve.
Good Luck