Before I begin, my flustration with Canon is not directed at you. I'm sharing my flustration with Canon, with you. I want to be clear on that! Also let me know how long you've been using Canon products. I'm really interested in their glass when I do get to a point of buying Canon I'll have a basic idea of where to look. Thanks..

Yes finally... A Canon user! Don't get me wrong. I love Canon's cameras, autofocus is insane, and their video is one of the best. If not the best. No I don't own a camera yet or have ever owned a Canon camera. I do thorough research because of my specific needs a d budget. I'll give you an example of why at the moment for me Canon is definitely out. For one... Every Canon camera from high end to low end, they always manage to release the same or similar body style with one extra feature or two and handy cap two or three other's which they didn't do in the prior camera! Like the 7ti, 77d, and the 70d, none have 4k but... If I had to choose between the three for me I'd take the 77d because in my opinion it's the best. However the M50 has the better processor and dose 4k but the 4k is cropped and has no stabilization and the camera is too small. To add... For Canon's stabilization in 4k video I'd have to go well above my price point. The EOS R line of cameras you mentioned... Similar deal. 4k is limited in this or that area and particular features on the still side are either missing or Canon for whatever reason decided to handicap it! I can't wait on Canon to figure it out. Especially when consumers for the past three years world wide are making specific complaints of their needs that Canon has decided to eliminate or handicap in their new camera. Another example is the new 90d.. They freaking 30p'd the 4k with no option for 24p. So if I want cinematic 4k footage I have to buy another camera. My beginning budget is 2000 for the body with needs in still and 4k with options, and a weather-sealed body. Canon isn't meeting my need like Olympus is at the moment.

In my opinion if Canon releases firmware updates on specific models in their camera line as Olympus did in May or June of this year with the Mark II, Canon would be giving their competition major, major, major issues!

Thanks for reading and I appreciate your response. Looking forward to your reply.

I think what people don't like about your reply is the condescending nature and air of superiority you're trying to project. If the OP is focusing through the viewfinder it is possible that the diopter needs adjusting. Try focusing and when you think you have good focus switch to live view, zoom in and see if any further adjustment gets you any sharper. If it does, then the problem is with your eyes. I love the bright pentaprisms of my Nikons, but for manual focusing it's hard to beat the EVF of my Panasonic G9. It automatically zooms in on the focus point and also offers focus peaking through the viewfinder.

Last weekend I saw a 5k mud/obstacle race and took my camera just to be doing something, I was at the finish line catching runners cross when the director of the event came up and gave me her card and ask for the photos, seemed real upset with her Photographer, said he was suppose to be covering that area but he was off playing with his drone.

That night I sent her the pics and she seemed to really like them and ask if I was available to cover a Gala there doing. Now for the question, it’s a late evening, indoor event and the location has dim lighting for these events. I only have a 24-105 f/4 lens and a 70-200 f/2.8. I think the 70-200 will be to long and I don’t think my 24-105 would be good with the lighting with it being an f/4. I’m considering renting or just going ahead and purchasing a 24-70 f/2.8. Flash and setting up lights isn’t an option here. Do y’all agree or do y’all think my 24-105 would handle it?

I usually do all my work outdoors and with natural light but I don’t want my equipment to limit me. I’m shooting with a Canon 5D mark iv. I have done indoor, lowlight work with my 70-200 and was happy with the results but never worked with the 24-105 in these conditions.

I have decided to give my Nikon D3500 a super wide angle lens for my soon-coming 89th birthday. I checked around & was startled to see how many choices there are. The 6 choices that most caught my eye are as follows:

a) Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G
b) Nikon AF-S DX 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G
c) Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
d) Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM AF
e) Tokina AT-X PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8
f) Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX

I'm a novice -- strictly a hobbyist. I mostly shoot candids at family times, and landscapes when I amble around on my own. The best of the candids will get stuck in a family album (I'm old-fashioned that way) & the landscapes will probably languish on my computer.

So... which of these 6 should I buy? (I presently lean toward (f) because of the 2.8 or (d) because of the wide 8mm end, but I am clueless about other selection factors.)

Your comments & suggestions will be greatly appreciated.