Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

I m hugly dissapointed that Canon hasn't shown or realeased any new lens or even the R7II on this fair!

there is still a huge amount of non existing RF lenses from the EF system!!

What I wished they would even show or announced on CP+:
  • new long tele lens (like the "cheap" Nikon primes!!)
  • 300-600
  • RF TS-E
  • new macro with TC compatibility!
  • new 28-70 2.0
  • 50-150 2.0
:censored::cry:

I hardly thinking about to get a Sony or Nikon to adapt my EF lenses...and have the option for their nice lens choices!
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Canon Looking At a Canon 18mm f/1.4 VCM?

I think it's a typo, it must be 28 F1.4
Is definitely is.

It must be.

I think it is.

I hope it is.

I wish it was.

fudge, no it's not.:cry:

Why have 28mm when you have 24mm?

Like these are so close to eachother, just crop in a 24mm shot to be 28mm?
Why make 35 at all? Like 28 and 35 are so close to each other, why not just crop in a 28mm shot to match 35mm?

See what I did there?



And before you say 28 and 35 are completely different, these are the fields of view for 24, 28, 35 and 50mm:
24-28-35-50.jpg

Yet Canon just gave us 45, recently, and we had 35 and 40 for EF mount.

I doubt a 18mm VCM will ever come though, that's even closer than 24 to 28.
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Canon Looking At a Canon 18mm f/1.4 VCM?

Canon already has an extended line of these light and good video lenses, so what about the very good lenses for photographers?
Should Canon also eliminate the video features from their cameras? The market reality is that ‘content creation’ is the fastest-growing segment.

Sounds like what you want are EF lenses. They remain widely available.
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SMALLRIG LP-E6P Batteries, We Have Used Them and Came Away Impressed

while my three Patona batteries maintained their full charge capacity (3 bars) over the same period, according to my Canon R6 interface.
Patona and Jupio batteries are not compatible with the battery health indicator, they'll keep three green bars until their end of life.
I haven't tested with other brands, so far.
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Canon Looking At a Canon 18mm f/1.4 VCM?

And when will Canon start again to make proper lenses for photographers?
To be honest; I'm sick of these hyped VCM lenses for videographers - so called 'creators'. All I need are just excellent optical lenses without much 'digital correction' and also without this strict size and weight limits as for VCM lenses.
Canon already has an extended line of these light and good video lenses, so what about the very good lenses for photographers?
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SMALLRIG LP-E6P Batteries, We Have Used Them and Came Away Impressed

I use two Canon LP-E6NH batteries and three PATONA For LP-E6NH batteries, one of which has a USB-C port. I was disappointed to find that my two Canon batteries quickly lost their charge capacity (1 bar out of 3), while my three Patona batteries maintained their full charge capacity (3 bars) over the same period, according to my Canon R6 interface. I rotate my 5 batteries in order. They are all used alternately.

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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

I always have my family and friends in mind when thinking about cameras and lenses and affordability (whatever that means, it's subjective). More affordable options means more people less financially fortunate also get to play in the sandbox. More affordable with weather resistance means more occasions during which to play. When my friends come along we swap gear, take things for a test, learn from each other, and generally enjoy a good time.

So if Canon's bar of 💩 uses swappable lenses and takes pictures then I'm happy to have that person come along. (OK, I'm happy for them to come along anyhow but they'd be hard to ignore sitting on their stump of sad shame after a while.)

But, at the same time, I'd much prefer if Canon would at least polish the 💩. 😜 Just so the Sony and Nikon crowd keep quiet. Dignity, after all.
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Is The Canon EOS R7 Mark II Coming in May?

Having experienced the AF mislaignment issue of the 1st batch of the EOS 7D Mark II.... I would not do that.

I pre-ordered the 1st shipment then flew to Bukidnon to photograph a uncaptive Pithecophaga jefferyi.

It didn't focus properly. Found out later that there was an issue in the 1st batch.

Mistake on our case was not to bring a 1D Mark IV as backup to save 1.4kg of weight.
I already have the R7 mark I and an R5 mark II. Thanks for the warning.
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Canon Looking At a Canon 18mm f/1.4 VCM?

It's nice to have primes that approximately double for noticable progressions:

14 -> 24 -> 50 -> 100 -> 200
18 -> 35 -> 85 -> er, 135 I suppose even though it breaks my "doubling" suggestion

Either of those selections would make for a solid portrait kit (subjects can be other than people: animals, things) with a little astro potential for kicks. For those who play with the 35 + 85 combo an 18 would be their version of the 24 in a 50 + 100 kit.
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SMALLRIG LP-E6P Batteries, We Have Used Them and Came Away Impressed

Good to hear. I have slightly different experiences with their older LP-E6NH versions which came bundled with a double-slot charger. Those two batteries die off so fast that I haven't bothered using them anymore in R5 or R6ii. I did some comparing, and a Canon original LP-E6NH lasted approximately twice longer than those Smallrig copies. I am happy to hear their new battery has improved. Or perhaps it was just my copies. I like most of the things they make, the rig parts are very good quality in my opinion.
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These Are Your Favorite EF Lenses

Indeed. Here’s another post from Roger Cicala on the topic:


I’ve never had a filter get stuck on a lens. I have had stacked filters get stuck together (ND and CPL), and I learned to keep a set of $8 filter wrenches in the bag when I bring filters.
I like Roger's take on it. I have had trouble getting a filter off after a drop, on the other hand the lens filter threads were ok. I also tend to keep the lens cap installed when not aiming the camera. I have tripped walking backward for framing, but my backside took most of the damage. So far no scratches, but i have had some trouble with beach sand in compact zoom cameras.
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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

And yet…right now on amazon.com (US), the R100 is #7 (and #8) in mirrorless cameras. From Canon, only the R50 (#1 and #2) and the R6II (#5) are selling better.

Another example of Canon knowing the camera market better than all of us posting on Internet forums.
Lots of folks just want to take a picture, and hope it will turn out better than a phone pic. R100 vs T7 with a 17-55 kit zoom either one at bestbuy under $600. sure, maybe not for me. but i might have already bought my last camera (r5iii with 2x faster read-out could get me to buy one more if i am still shooting action when it arrives). i think there is value in a product that will on-board new buyers. i think the r100 hate is all about the lack of a touch screen, not sure how deep into the menus the new user gets and the buttons work fine.
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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

In my opinion the R100 is not meant for the us market, as I would assume canon rumors is based in.. I think the camera is meant more towards developing countries, such as India, providing options for people when used camera value doesn't drop significantly, as in the us and Australia. It also gives an affordable option to people who don't know about cameras much in these countries. I do however agree that in 1st world countries there is no reason for canon to sell it.

I have always stated that Canon needs affordable cameras for developing nations or those nations where the cost of living is far lower than that of the United States. However, a lack of a touchscreen on a mirrorless camera is a poor judgment call to make on a entry level camera, if they are attempting to convert people from smartphones - IMO of course, but I'd be surprised if they didn't correct that oversight on the next version.

Quite honestly, if it had a touchscreen, I'd probably like the little thing from an entry-level perspective.

Also, just to head off the "Canon knows best" claim: Canon has made odd decisions in the past, but the momentum of the brand name usually covers that.
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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

And yet…right now on amazon.com (US), the R100 is #7 (and #8) in mirrorless cameras. From Canon, only the R50 (#1 and #2) and the R6II (#5) are selling better.

Another example of Canon knowing the camera market better than all of us posting on Internet forums.

to be fair Canon could create a bar of :poop: and call it a camera, and it would be in the top 10 on amazon.

The R100 doesn't sell that well anywhere else - and it's one of those - it should. The lowest priced DSLR's always sold well in multiple regions, including Japan, not so much these days with the R50 carrying the load.
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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

In my opinion the R100 is not meant for the us market, as I would assume canon rumors is based in.. … I do however agree that in 1st world countries there is no reason for canon to sell it.
And yet…right now on amazon.com (US), the R100 is #7 (and #8) in mirrorless cameras. From Canon, only the R50 (#1 and #2) and the R6II (#5) are selling better.

Another example of Canon knowing the camera market better than all of us posting on Internet forums.
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Opinion: Why the Great Lens Pivot at CP+ 2026 is exactly what the industry needed

In my opinion the R100 is not meant for the us market, as I would assume canon rumors is based in.. I think the camera is meant more towards developing countries, such as India, providing options for people when used camera value doesn't drop significantly, as in the us and Australia. It also gives an affordable option to people who don't know about cameras much in these countries. I do however agree that in 1st world countries there is no reason for canon to sell it.
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