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David_B · 2024-10-11T21:58:21-0400

neuroanatomist said:
What it shows is that some people understand that there are many types of photographers and they have different needs, while other people are foolish enough to believe they speak for others (or praise those who do so).

I'm sure there are many photographers that would be happy to see EDGERIDER speaking for them, so it would seem foolish to state that a person can only speak for themselves.

Are you speaking for yourself or do you believe that you are speaking for others? from here it looks like you believe that you're speaking for others, which would make you ....

twoheadedboy · 2024-10-11T21:19:12-0400

Baywoof said:
I would think anyone developing a 100 mp camera would take you concerns into consideration. That said, I've see Fuji and Hasselblad medium format users shoot handheld without any issue, so it can be done.

Medium Format gives you inherently better low light capability, and less pixel density, so you can crank that shutter speed and ISO up relative to full frame.

neuroanatomist · 2024-10-11T21:03:50-0400

David_B said:
Amen!

There were a bunch of posts criticising this post from EDGERIDER, with one remarking about being gatekeeper. What it shows is those that spend more time sitting at home posting on CR than they spend taking photos.

What it shows is that some people understand that there are many types of photographers and they have different needs, while other people are foolish enough to believe they speak for others (or praise those who do so).

David_B · 2024-10-11T20:36:47-0400

EDGERIDER said:
Not all professional shoot soccer, and girafes… I don’t care about ISO 1040000, and ultra fast sequence… at a certains point if you need 24mpx at 60fps with motion blur, just buy a 8k video camera and don’t call yourself a photographer… if you need more than 8 fps to shoot action, just do another job, because I’ve been shooting action sport with flash for 25 years and never needed 20fps, but I need the highest sync speed with the flash … even 1/500s makes a HUGE difference, let alone 1/1000 or 1/2000s.

Amen!

There were a bunch of posts criticising this post from EDGERIDER, with one remarking about being gatekeeper. What it shows is those that spend more time sitting at home posting on CR than they spend taking photos.

docsmith · 2024-10-11T19:49:15-0400

I haven't been out photographing birds in a bit....

Just so I do not keep missing out on all the fun, I went back and processed a few from a backlog I have from a few years back.

Batsu Gardens in San Gerardo De Dota Costa Rica. Highly recommended.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Flame colored Tanager

Silver-throated Tanager

Blue-gray Tanager

Phew...it had been too long....

EricN · 2024-10-11T19:45:35-0400

LDS said:
I wrote c.o.c.k. - something turned it into 'penis'. I wonder what kind of spell checker...

very funny: if I edit the post I see the original word c.o.c.k, when saving it becomes 'penis' looks it's some 'AI' trying to turn a coarse word into a more acceptable one

I believe these software corrections tend to change things based on what is used frequently.

So, on average photographs of roosters are less common than the other, right?

No wonder these VR lenses sell well...

Noreaster · 2024-10-11T19:39:35-0400

ISO64 said:
Late summer photos: Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Eastern Phoebe and Green Heron. Mostly juveniles/immature birds.
Long time, mildly abused 7D2 + 100-400 l + 1.4XIII.
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Great shots but looks like a Coppers to me.

Noreaster · 2024-10-11T19:32:47-0400

I have settled on magpul strap and a SA plate that has QD sockets and it works perfectly. I did try PD on the lens strap slots but the lens points straight down. Magpul is great quality and there is nothing easier that QD.

john1970 · 2024-10-11T18:41:55-0400

Will be interesting to see if Canon really announces a R3 Mk2 in 2025. Latests rumors for 2025 are a video-centric APS-C camera, a retro full-frame camera, and a high-resolution full frame camera.

Click · 2024-10-11T18:15:19-0400

Nicely done, ISO64.

ISO64 · 2024-10-11T17:27:59-0400

Late summer photos: Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Eastern Phoebe and Green Heron. Mostly juveniles/immature birds.
Long time, mildly abused 7D2 + 100-400 l + 1.4XIII.

neuroanatomist · 2024-10-11T17:08:36-0400

docsmith said:
You can see in one of their pictures that they suggest the tripod attachment could be used for an extra lens case. Playing around with mine, I could see using it for that purpose.

Thanks!! I just checked, and the SlipLock attachment of the Lowepro 11x26 lens case just fits over both straps on the DH-150.

The DH-150 snugly fits the R3 with RF 100-300/2.8, and this means I can put the RF 24-105/2.8 in the lens case.

Del Paso · 2024-10-11T16:58:31-0400

roby17269 said:
you guys need to get a life

This is sooo hurting (provided you mean me as well)

sigh · 2024-10-11T16:45:18-0400

Mark McG said:
Small update - called WEX today.

They’re expecting another shipment of cameras this month - which they hope will be larger than the one they received last week - but they don’t have dates or numbers from Canon.

Short while later I got an email from my local WEX to advise that the LP-E6P battery that I ordered on 24th August was now in and available for collection.

I got another update email from WEX today that they are still waiting for stock. I suspect that means they received another shipment. I haven't called to check how many units they received.

TwoWheeler · 2024-10-11T16:39:20-0400

Never really gave much thought to adapted lenses, but when I sold off all my Fuji gear, I was left with an 18-55 that they wouldn’t take because it had a small scratch on the front element. It’s been sitting on my dresser for about a year now and it just occurred to me to try sticking it on my R5. Because, why not?

B&H seems to have the requisite adapter

I know it will be manual focus and am dimly aware that the focus assist won’t work. Somewhere in the menus is a crop mode setting…I think… would that “fix” the disparity in image size? What else do I need to know? (Other than it’s a stupid idea).

Pete Roberts · 2024-10-11T16:16:50-0400

his courses are overpriced and overrated

docsmith · 2024-10-11T16:06:24-0400

neuroanatomist said:
The DH-150 is nice, but I wish it had an attachment point for an extra lens case. I do like the little pocket that holds an extender or a lens like the 28/2.8.

P-visie said:
The previous version (v2?) of the DH 150 has straps so you can attach a ThinkTank pouch to the side of the Digital Holster. It also has attachment points for the Digital holster harness so you can carry the holster on your chest. Both the straps and attachment points for the harness seem to have disappeared on the v3 version.

It looks like I have the prior version, even though I picked one up at the start of summer. But, that does explain how I got mine on a very good sale

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You can see in one of their pictures that they suggest the tripod attachment could be used for an extra lens case. Playing around with mine, I could see using it for that purpose.

Overall, it works. A bit tight vertically with the R5 and 200-800 mounted. But it is the best solution I found when I looked.

another_mikey · 2024-10-11T16:01:40-0400

If a 100MP camera from Canon can come close to matching the dynamic range of the existing R5 (Mark I version not the new one) I would consider it if I could afford it. For that it would have to be $5k or less I think. In that scenario I would sell my existing R5 and get an R5 Mk II (for action / wildlife) and the new 100MP Canon full frame body (for scenic / landscape stuff...)

Quack · 2024-10-11T15:32:13-0400

koenkooi said:
On the flip side you get much, much better AF, in speed, accuracy and consistency, an actually useable electronic shutter and a high fps mode where more than half of the pictures are in focus.

While the R7 can deliver stunning results, it is fickle. When I still had an R7, I would start with the R8 and change to the R7 if I needed more pixels on the target. And even then the R7 had trouble detecting the subjects the R8 had no trouble with, despite using the same lens at the same distance.

I have owned the R7, R6 II and the R8. I have found that the AF results on all of them to be about equally good. I offer no explanation, but just giving my experience.

Quack · 2024-10-11T15:21:44-0400

sanj said:
I do not wish for more than 50 mpx. But others do, and they may get it...

I do not understand why \'as a wildlife photographer\' anyone wishes for APSC. For me, the only reason to get APSC would be size and weight.

Because my 100-500mm lens gets 800mm reach. I suppose you could quality that as size and weight compared to an 800mm lens of equal quality...and price.

alFR · 2024-10-11T14:42:45-0400

I’d imagine that if a fully charged Li-ion battery drained that fast it’d be on fire. How did you verify it was fully charged and then that it was fully drained?

ender78 · 2024-10-11T14:23:54-0400

Just came back from a recent trip with my R5MK2. I ran into an issue that is quite concerning when using the Sandisk SDXC V60 Cards. Due to an error on my part, I was not recording to the CFEXPRESS card for the first day. A high number of images, maybe 10-15% are in some way corrupted. They show up in Lightroom but show as corrupted. This happened when shooting burst. Is this an issue with the V60 card or something else. Having come from the 5DMK4 I had no issues with even V30 cards in the past.

P-visie · 2024-10-11T14:22:45-0400

neuroanatomist said:
The DH-150 is nice, but I wish it had an attachment point for an extra lens case. I do like the little pocket that holds an extender or a lens like the 28/2.8.

The previous version (v2?) of the DH 150 has straps so you can attach a ThinkTank pouch to the side of the Digital Holster. It also has attachment points for the Digital holster harness so you can carry the holster on your chest. Both the straps and attachment points for the harness seem to have disappeared on the v3 version.

SvO2 · 2024-10-11T14:10:22-0400

MkSprintz said:
You would be surprised what the R6 MKii can do with the 100-500 and 1.4x teleconverter attached ( 300-500 range ). It offers nearly similar range to that of the R7 and even matches and surpasses the R7 in image quality.

As an added bonus the R6 MKii offers better low light capabilities which is excellent when looking for owls.

The R7 with the bare 100-500 still has effectively 30% more reach (ie pixels on the bird) than the r6 with the 1.4x tele converter.