In my experience, Neewer LP-E6NH 2250mAh Replacement Battery beats the price of OEM. Honestly, the Lexar Professional 1667x 128GB SDXC UHS-II Card is faster than basic cards. Grab ULBTER Screen Protector too! gl

oh man, welcome to the R club! For your situation, I would suggest picking up these items:

• SmallRig LP-E6NH USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery - about $40. much safer than generic ones.
• SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-II Card V90 - around $100. ensures you wont hit a buffer bottleneck.
• SmallRig Camera Cage for Canon EOS R - about $60. reallyyy helps with the grip and protection. Honestly, I've had some bad experiences with super cheap batteries where the camera wouldnt even hit the max burst rate... it was disappointing. Mirrorless bodies are picky about power. If you go too cheap, the voltage drops and you lose performance. I'd definitely be cautious about any battery that seems too good to be true. Stick to reputable third parties so you dont risk your gear. Basically, spend a bit more to avoid a headache later. gl!

Coming back to this, I went through this last year when I switched from my old 5D. Honestly, it was a bit of a learning curve because mirrorless bodies are basically mini computers that EAT through power. It really matters because u dont wanna be stuck with a dead brick mid-shoot. I thought I could save money by buying some super cheap batteries from a random site, but unfortunately they were not as good as expected... they actually puffed up after only a few months!! It was pretty scary and I had issues with them even fitting in the slot after that. Same thing happened with my storage. I tried to go budget on a card from a brand I didnt know and it literally corrupted during a family trip. Total nightmare. Now I just stick with reliable brands like Sony or ProGrade for my cards. For power, maybe check out brands like Watson? Theyve been better for me than the super cheap stuff. Getting a good screen protector from any big brand is smart tho, cuz these screens scratch sooo easily compared to the old DSLRs lol. Good luck with the new setup!

This is exactly what I needed to hear. Youre a lifesaver honestly.

Just catching up on this thread! I've been using the R system for a long time now and honestly, its been such a amazing game changer for my workflow. When I first started, I tried to cut corners with really cheap accessories from random brands I found online, and let me tell you... it was a total mess. One of my memory cards actually corrupted during a client shoot and I almost lost everything! It was super stressful but I learned my lesson. Since then, I've shifted my strategy entirely:

• I now only use high-speed cards that can handle 4K video without ever lagging.
• My current battery grip makes the camera feel way more balanced with heavy glass.
• I always keep a dedicated cleaning kit in my bag because that sensor is a total dust magnet. Ngl, spending a bit more on reputable third-party brands is the way to go if you want peace of mind. I've found that the higher-end stuff actually performs just as well as the official gear, but the bottom-tier stuff is just risky. You're gonna have a blast with this camera!