9% of 67 verified Canon EOS R8owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 82% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I was at a christening today and brought my Canon EOS R8 which proceeded to crap itself and not work for the majority of the day, so… I do not recommend that.”— Opspin on Reddit
“The r8 I would need a good lens and it being a cheap body in an expensive ecosystem doesn't make sense unless I just got the kit which is a bad idea”— kikoorange8 on Reddit
“The R8's sensor is extremely good. But the lack of IBIS and Canon's closed mount make it so hard to recommend over other options”— EntropyNZ on Reddit
“Agree about the R8, I'd say Canon would start to be appealing as a system with the R6ii and 28-70, but that's a 3200 setup”— Repulsive_Target55 on Reddit
“It’s extremely difficult to recommend the R8 compared to the OM-1 unless you REALLY need that full frame.”— HaroldSax on Reddit
“I ended up getting the a7iii over the r8, the a7iii is the better hybrid for professional work”— The-Almighty-Jay on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Save those $700 foe when you need the upgrade, R8 is more than enough for beginners, even tho you are serious, you never knownif you going to fully like it or quit so just stay where you are right now.”— Medanix_RD on Reddit
“Definitely the r6 ii for $700 more. The r6ii has many benefits. I own an r8 and r3 have been working full time as a video/photo owner for a year and change”— elitelevelmindset on Reddit
“The r8 can also send photos straight to your phone after taking them so redundancy isn’t an issue. The only reason for the r6ii over it is the ibis imo.”— IncidentDowntown4234 on Reddit
“There is some good advice comments already in here already. No need to 2nd guess. You are fine. The R8 with those lenses will be good. Go out and shoot.”— leon8432 on Reddit
“Very late to your comment i know, but im wondering about starting pro photography. The only reason id consider the r6mk2 over the r8 are the battery and the second sd slot. Would love to hear your thoughts as a pro”— GandalfTheDumbledore on Reddit
“I'm using only one lens due to my very low budget and it's rf 85 f/2 on my R10 it's glued :) so much satisfied with the results but planning to jump on a R8 but not in the too short or too middle term. Maybe next year.”— Myselcuk on Reddit
“If you want to shoot action I would probably go with the r7 instead but I didn’t see that on your list so the r8 should be perfect.”— LooseBoltsandNuts on Reddit
“R8 and r6mk2 are literally the same camera, but the r6 offers more pro features like dual sd card slots and a bigger battery etc, I would go with the r8 and use the extra cash on some good glass”— Freezy_Deezie on Reddit