r/canon is a subreddit with 229k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses canon, lens, struggling, camera, and rf, and they frequently recommend/review lens, rf lens, and portrait lens.
Welcome to reddit's home for discussion of the Canon mirrorless, DSLR, and analogue camera systems and lenses. Whether you use RF/-S, EF/-S, EF-M, FD, or even their point-and-shoot systems, you'll be in like-minded company here. Canon printers are also allowed, just not as common.
All questions and photographic experience levels welcome; please read the posting guidelines first if you are new!
Popular Themes in r/canon
#1
Solution Requests
: "Deciding between two lenses for my r7. Ef 400 F/4 do is ii & Rf 100-500"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking for advice"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/canon
#1
Canon
106 posts
#2
Lens
65 posts
#3
Struggling
51 posts
#4
Camera
32 posts
#5
Rf
13 posts
#6
Video
11 posts
#7
Annoying
9 posts
#8
Focus
8 posts
#9
Upgrade
7 posts
#10
Rebel
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/canon
Lens
303 reviews
#1
Canon
4.4★ from 147 reviews
#2
Sigma
4.4★ from 37 reviews
#3
Canon RF 100-400mm
4.2★ from 5 reviews
Rf Lens
282 reviews
#1
Canon
4.4★ from 243 reviews
#2
Sigma
4.5★ from 17 reviews
#3
Samyang
4.2★ from 5 reviews
Portrait Lens
185 reviews
#1
Canon
4.5★ from 126 reviews
#2
Sigma
4.6★ from 27 reviews
#3
Samyang
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Flair Used in r/canon
#1
Gear Buying Advice
: "Sigma 12mm f/1.4 good for astro?"
43 posts
#2
New Gear
: "[NEW GEAR] RF 50mm 1.2L"
42 posts
#3
Tech Help
: "Racket meets ball, but the shadow seems to be at a different moment — electronic-shutter rolling effect?"
31 posts
#4
other canon equipment
: "Canon RF 100mm f2.8 L Macro lens hood"
4 posts
#5
Lens of the Week
: "[LOTW] RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L"
1 post
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Last updated: July 23, 2026