r/canon is a subreddit with 224k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses canon, lens, camera, rf, and struggling, 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.
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Popular Themes in r/canon
#1
Advice Requests
: "Bought a used Rebel T3i with 18-55mm and 55-250mm for €170. Did I mess up? Should I resell and save for a newer camera?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Airshow gear recommendations needed!"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Will this damage affect my girlfriends canon? She is devastated."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/canon
#1
Canon
: "[New Gear] Canon R5MKII RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens - Surviving the dust"
268 posts
#2
Lens
: "[New Gear] Results of my new Lens (EF 50mm) with my Canon R10"
133 posts
#3
Camera
: "Bought a used Rebel T3i with 18-55mm and 55-250mm for €170. Did I mess up? Should I resell and save for a newer Camera?"
111 posts
#4
Rf
: "[LOTW] Rf 200-800 | Artemis II"
92 posts
#5
Struggling
59 posts
#6
Eos
: "Starting on photography with my Eos 2000D"
34 posts
#7
Lotw
: "[Lotw] EF 16-35 f/4L IS • 24mm • 540s • f/11 • ISO 800 • 1D X Mark II (3000x2000) – Lake Hefner Sunset"
26 posts
#8
Lenses
: "I'm planning to buy a Canon EOS R8, but I'm torn between these three Lenses. Could the experts here please advise a newbie like me on which one to choose? My usage breakdown is 70% for casual outings and travel photography, and 30% for vlogging. I’m just starting out so any advice will help a lot."
25 posts
#9
Video
21 posts
#10
Upgrade
: "Advice on buying used"
18 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
New Gear
: "RF 50mm 1.2 First Experiences"
69 posts
#2
Lens of the Week
: "[LOTW] EF 16-35mm F/4L IS - Redwoods in California"
32 posts
#3
Tech Help
: "How can I achieve this look with a Canon EOS M100"
21 posts
#4
Gear Buying Advice
: "Did I get scammed - g7x mark iii"
20 posts
#5
other canon equipment
: "Will this damage affect my girlfriends canon? She is devastated."
1 post
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Last updated: June 10, 2026