Canon EOS R8 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

[Niagararoy5 5]

Hello everyone, this has been a great week for me. I retired from contracting after 40 years in the business. I am back full time into photography which I love. I have been looking at going Mirrorless based on a neighbor telling me he has the CANON Eos R7. I was looking at the EOS R8 or the EOS 5D Mark IV as I have the MII in my gear. What I worry about is replacing a ton of Glass to get full features out of the R8. Any suggestions, I also have the 90 and 70 D as backup rigs. Thanks in advance and let me know.

Thanks

 

[Inphoto53 5]

I have a 5diii and an RP. Seeing the exact exposure in the viewfinder and the face tracking is an one-way for mirrorless.
All EF glass works perfectly with the adapter.

 

[Tinstafl133 130]

mirrorless is a game changer for studio work and to balance flash outside and the ability to use continuous light too.

 

[Niagararoy5 5]

Thanks for the comment...I do not do studio work, mostly nature and landscapes. I really don't want to have to buy new glass for a mirrorless.

 

[Niagararoy5 5]

Hello, made the decision to get the EOS R7 and the adaptor for the lenses I have already. Started my retirement and time for jumping in both feet again.

 

[RacePhoto]

This is way off, but hopefully not too far. I used my EF-L lenses on the M with the adapter, and they worked just fine. Since the R is something better and more modern, I would expect that you don't need to be concerned with your EF lenses on the R camera.

Personally, for what I do, I don't like the EVF. But I guess that just makes me a stick in the mud and unable to adapt. I had an R, I sold it, the lenses all worked fine, just my personal taste for seeing through the lens.

I don't know what features would be lost? Maybe you can explain that. As far as I can see, using a Canon adapter, you will lose out on IBIS.