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Hey guys, I’ve been a member for some time, but then stopped photography for a bit and getting back in to it again.

I’m looking at getting a Canon EOS 90D with the 18-135 kit lens. I’m looking at doing landscapes, nature and macro photography. Would this be any good (the camera not the lens, I’m going to try and get a macro lens)

Thanks very much in advance
 
It would be a decent place to start, although personally, if I was starting from scratch again I would be looking at a mirrorless system. I'm using the Fuji kit, but the Canon R10 would be roughly equivalent to the 90D.
 
Craikeybaby said:
It would be a decent place to start, although personally, if I was starting from scratch again I would be looking at a mirrorless system. I'm using the Fuji kit, but the Canon R10 would be roughly equivalent to the 90D.
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Thanks for the reply. What’s the benefit of mirrorless? Is this the way everything is going now? I think I went for the EOS as I had one many, many years ago and liked them, had good results with them.
 
I do all three of those with my 80D - the 90D is a step up so should be a bit better. The kit lens is pretty good as well for landscapes .
 
markgray said:
Thanks for the reply. What’s the benefit of mirrorless? Is this the way everything is going now? I think I went for the EOS as I had one many, many years ago and liked them, had good results with them.
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The main benefits are the smaller body size and being able to see the exposure in the viewfinder before you shoot. However, my recommendation is based on buying into a new system, where development is focused, rather than a dying system.
 
There are attractions to the mirrorless system, and although Canon is concentrating fully on the RF system there is no way any Canon DSLR will stop working the moment the last EOS DSLR and EF lens is made.... I speak as a Pentax user, the brand that has been classed as a dying system since at least 1984 (for as long as I remember) and I still buy PK stuff.

The migration to mirrorless would facilitate you getting great deals on the EF IS Macro 100/2.8. 90D is a grand camera and the 18-135 is a versatile lens.

I wouldn't discount mirrorless, I'd aim for R7, check them both out, you may then develop a preference.
 
If your after a bit of macro check out the Sigma 17-70mm, as well as a really good all rounder it focuses stupid close. Failing that both the Sigma 50mm and 105mm macro are cracking lens.
 
Thanks guys for the reply, i took the plunge on a Canon EOS 90D, with the 18-135 IS lens, and a Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS lens, the last bits will be here tomorrow, then i'm all set to go. Looking forward to receiving it, and starting to have a play. Will hopefully start to post some pictures for comments soon. Im also sure i will be on and off asking for advice on other equipment i might need.

Thanks again for all the replies, it's very much appreciated :)
 
Mirrorless is certainly the future, but the 90D is still a popular camera.
If I was buying new, I'd be looking at a mirrorless camera, but possibly using lens adaptors to take advantage of all the EOS EF lenses out there.

There are various different types of macro lens, from those offering 1:1 reproduction to specialist lenses such as the Canon mpe-65 which can offer up to x5 magnification.
 
I love my 90d, if I could make my choice over again, I think I may have chosen a mirrorless camera as it looks to be the way all companies are moving to
 
The 90D is a great camera and is good for what you want. People are suggesting mirrorless and there are advantages. One thing to remember is that Canon is actively stopping third party lens manufacturers from making lenses for the RF system. So if you do decided to look at mirrorless you may want to consider Sony due to the huge and excellent selection of third party glass available.
 
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