I recently did something that I swore I would never do, no matter how desperate I got: I signed up to participate in a triathlon. Now, let me assure you that I will bring this back around to photography in a moment, but I'd ask you to indulge me and give me a couple more sentences for this analogy to play out.
I signed up for the triathlon after my cousin and I decided that it might (might!) be an interesting and possibly even fun thing to try, so we agreed to pressure each other into signing up. After the post sign-up adrenaline had worn off, though, I realized that I would actually need to start training for a triathlon, and I also realized that I would have to get a wetsuit or maybe even one of those goofy-looking triathlon singlets. I quickly realized that there is a huge array of triathlon suits to choose from, with all kinds of different designs and features, and while some cost only $40, others cost well over $1,000.
Believe it or not, when I first started looking at the details of the Canon R50 mirrorless camera, it reminded me of my search for a triathlon suit. What I'm looking for in a suit is something that works well and is easy for a newbie to wear and use. Because this is my first triathlon and I'm still just trying out this hobby for the time being, I don't want to plunk down a ton of money on something that I'm not even sure I'll like. In short, I'm looking for the Canon R50 of wetsuits.
My own sporty search is still ongoing, but if I were in a similar place in my photographic journey, I think I would be quite happy to find an option like the R50. It's a clear upgrade from a cellphone camera, and it has everything that you'd expect from a modern mirrorless camera, without overloading a new user with pricey features that they might not ever use. Today we'll take a closer look at the R50 and see what it I can do, and we'll consider whether it might be a good option for you-or not.
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