Customer Reviews for Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera with RF-S18-45 f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - Black
Customer Rating
4
Good camera for beginner and Intermediate photographers.
on October 27, 2023
Posted by: NateinSeattle
from Washington
I bought the R10 to get back into photography. I grew up with film and now jumping into the mirrorless world. I've had this camera for a year now. with an adapter I can use my old canon lenses which was a huge plus for me. The camera itself it a good camera and fun to use. I have been lucky to get some good shots with it. The only complaint would be battery life. It does go quick. Overall I do like this camera and would recommend.
First, I'm a beginner using a digital SLR (was a Canon SLR devotee for decades), but just spent 2 weeks with it in the US SW. There is an early learning curve, but once certain buttons, settings and vocabulary were understood, its use was easy. Tried some settings, the info displayed is helpful and I did get some interesting photos. Plus, it was quickly obvious the ability to take multiple albeit slightly different angles of the same scene was fun. I think it will be interesting to simply try different settings to see the results. The camera was rugged enough to deal with a novice's handling and some sandy, dry conditions. It was light enough not be burdensome. I'm pleased that I bought this and am looking forward to using it in the Smoky Mountains during the fall. Although I do wish I had a stronger telephoto lens. Maybe my family will get my multitude of hints for Christmas.
I love this camera and lens kit. After a bit of research, this was my entry into the world of photography. And I am having the best time learning with it. The biggest selling point for me was that it can grow along with me as my skills improve.
I’ve only used a little bit so far, but at this point I really like it. Wide range lens and small lightweight body are easier and more convenient to carry around traveling than a larger DSLR. Picture quality is great. Just need to get the hang of the Canon layout since my DSLRs are Nikon.
Very Happy with it, I have one little gripe, but this is my 1st camera
on January 25, 2023
Posted by: Mcomeau334
from CT
So, this camera has been great so far. This is the 1st camera I’ve purchased for myself. So obviously, I’m not well versed. I have used DSLR’s, and do a lot of “drone photography”, so I do actually understand some of the basics.
I started shouting with “Auto”, but quickly started tinkering with “Manual” mode, and even set my “custom dial” C1 & C2 to some decent settings.
My only real “gripe” is that if you enable HDR, you can’t save that to a custom mode. It has to be turned off before it lets you. I figured that I would be able to re-map a button to quickly get to the HDR settings, but again, a roadblock.
I know a lot of people don’t use HDR, and maybe in the future I won’t either, but I really wish I could turn it on, without having to jump through a bunch of settings.
That being said, I’m extremely excited to use this camera, and so far, I’ve loved the outcome of the photos.
I was looking for a camera that would capture everything I see and for once that is what I am able to do. I do a lot of wildlife photography and that can be the most difficult thing to do. For example, the photo of the Hairy Woodpecker was a point and shoot without time to make sure things were right. I thought for sure it would be blurry but ended up being one of my favorite shots.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm coming from a Nikon DSLR but had been curious about the mirrorless. I am not a professional, but enjoy photography and have taken several photography classes. First thing I noticed is that the body of this is significantly lighter weight than my Nikon and feels good in my hand. I knew that my Nikon lenses would obviously not be compatible, but what I hadn't counted on was the difficulty I would have learning the Canon menus and options after having been so familiar with the Nikon. Also, overcoming the muscle memory from the dial/button/everything placement from my Nikon to the Canon was and is frustrating. This is no fault or shortcoming of the camera, just my experience. If you want really nice pics, as with any camera, you need other lenses than what comes with this. I would assume it would be a relatively easy transition to this mirrorless Canon for anyone who is already in the Canon world. I'm eager to continue learning and using this camera to get some of the same stellar pics I am able to get with my Nikon.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As someone who hasn't owned a true camera in over a decade and strictly relied on a cell phone for all my photography, I forgot how much of a difference proper photography equipment makes. With covid restrictions loosening up and vacation travel becoming easier, I bought this camera as a nice entry level mirrorless camera for my first vacation to Costa Rica. First thing that popped out at me was just how compact this camera was. Packing and carrying this camera around is a breeze! The kit lense for this camera is also great, providing a solid 2.5X total zoom with an additional 1.6 crop sensor magnification. The lense has a parked position that compress the lense to about the size of a nifty-50 lens, great for carrying in a sling bag. Having not used a camera in so long, after watching a few tutorial videos, I found this camera to be very intuitive. I used it in mostly Aperture Priority mode and found the camera itself does an amazing job managing shutter speed and iso level to produce amazing photos. The autofocus is also incredibly quick and responsive, recognizing people and animals so well. The AF servo is also great at tracking fast moving subjects like my neices running around. For me, this is the perfect entry level camera, that I can find myself slowly building up my range of RF lenses and then in 3-4 years upgrading to the more advance Canon mirrorless camera. Instant recommendation!