dolina said:

Do you think this update will introduce a global shutter or/and computational imaging

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No.

I would agree in cases like studio work for product photography. There are always advantages in having a wide range of lenses to choose from. I would also add that a longer lens is better in the wild for shooting with natural light. For many insects that it not always the best choice though. I find the longer lenses too bulky to get into a lot of tight places. They are all to easy to disturb foliage. For me their limiting factor is weight. Getting a steady shot, handheld can be a bit of a chore hence my preference for shorter and lighter lenses.

I have never shot bugs or other objects or critters in nature at more than 1 to 1 ratios, so I can't comment on how that would work out with a new Canon AF long macro lens. However, as a professional who has shot lots of small products and product details, a lens with a focal length greater than 100mm, and certainly more than 65mm, would be an advantage. The advantage would be room - room for lighting to be set up to light the objects from the front with more variety and sophistication than just using a ring light or dual small speedlights that attach to the end of the lens. Autofocus would be nice, but not necessary, because at macro distances you usually work slowly and often need to focus in a way that an auto function wouldn't necessarily predict. Of course, there already exists the somewhat obscure and already discontinued Canon RF adaptable TS-E 135mm f/4.0 with front movements that is mostly geared for small product work, but the availability of that lens, even on the used market, is a concern. So, a longer macro would be a great addition.

Apparently these are pretty good batteries and will support all camera features in the R5 Mark ii (e.g pre-capture), however I've also heard that they physically cannot fit in the BG-R20 battery grip. Has anyone here used them successfully with the grip?

I’ve been using Patona since my first camera, ten years ago.

Currently, I own one Canon LP-E6NH, two Patona Protect LP-E6NH, and one Patona Protect LP-E6P.

In the past I also had a Jupio LP-E6N Premium. Nothing to complain, I had it for like five years, but in the meantime I bought the R6, so I moved on to LP-E6NH.

I’ve said this before: I have no issues trusting batteries from brands that are actually battery makers. It’s their area of expertise.

I like my Patonas Protect more than the original Canon’s, because the third parties have extra capacity. Plus, Patona is a battery maker, Canon is not AFAIK.

But I definitely trust a lot more on batteries from battery makers than from “accessories brands”, like Smallrig, Neewer, K&F, you name it.

I don’t care much for conveniences though. I buy the top of the line the brand I like has to offer. My Patona batteries take longer to charge than Canon’s, but it’s just what it is, since they also have larger capacities.

A genuine Canon battery ensures us the best absolute compatibility with our cameras, because they’re the ones coding them. As for the quality of their cells and BMS, we know next to nothing. We know, from experience, they’re decent, but nothing tells us they really are the best.

Some third parties at least let us somewhat know what’s inside.

Interesting article which would have deserved a much more respectful final sentence!

Two of my four Canon LP-E6P are not working properly anymore. I ordered them back in autumn 2024, so I cannot say that I am satisfied by those newer batteryversion. I do not know, why this happened. They are just nor recharching and the recharger´s light indicator are blinking all time.
As I need 4-6 additional for an long journey later this year, I´ll give the third party batteries a try. I like that I can charge them with an USB-C adapter. That saves me the weight of another charger.
Pricing here is €119 at an local dealer for the original version

exquisitefacade said:

I'll never understand photographers who'll invest $2k to $7k in a camera body, thousands on lenses and sometimes thousands on accessories (filters, tripods, straps, etc.) who will buy essentially mini-bombs often of unknown origin (i.e., li-ion batteries) based solely on cost (and a small percentage of their overall investment) and risk the aforementioned investments as well as their personal safety.

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“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Hamlet, William Shakespeare.

The Smallrig is £30 in the UK, and the LP-E6P £120 (= $160). Anyway, I buy my LP-E6s in the USA from B&H when I visit as the UK price is nothing short of robbery.

It depends what you need: Quality (battery with the highest capacity is CANON!) or quantity (2 good Smallrig batteries for the same price as 1 very good Canon battery).
There are several comparisons of LP E6(N/P/NH) batteries and the Smallrig batteries have a slightly lower capacity than the original from Canon. I need the batteries with the highest capacity for hiking where weight is an issue. And I understand that other photographers have different priorities. So I see the Smallrig batteries as an additional option which is unfortunately not optimal for my purpose.

Wow, great

exquisitefacade said:

I'll never understand photographers who'll invest $2k to $7k in a camera body, thousands on lenses and sometimes thousands on accessories (filters, tripods, straps, etc.) who will buy essentially mini-bombs often of unknown origin (i.e., li-ion batteries) based solely on cost (and a small percentage of their overall investment) and risk the aforementioned investments as well as their personal safety.

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Quite a jump from $2-7k. I would think a majority of the $2k camp is going to be a bit more frugal. I hear this same sentiment year after year yet Watson, SmallRig and Wasabi keep working fine albeit with shorter charge spans. I get where you are coming from but if you said $5k and up then yeah....

I'll never understand photographers who'll invest $2k to $7k in a camera body, thousands on lenses and sometimes thousands on accessories (filters, tripods, straps, etc.) who will buy essentially mini-bombs often of unknown origin (i.e., li-ion batteries) based solely on cost (and a small percentage of their overall investment) and risk the aforementioned investments as well as their personal safety.

Awesome! Great shots, Glenn.

I see the advantage of 'Charge Directly with a USB-C Cable'. While on the road in the car from photography location to another, charging in the car is easy with the USB-C cable. I have that USB connection in my car.

i would argue for 28-90 to make it more useful for portraits. I liked the 35mm film compact camera with this focal range in the late 90's

Follow-up:

So, I the took the lens for an assignment, on Sunday afternoon, but saw nothing really useful in it (to me, that is), so I packed it up nicely on Monday morning, and sent it away in the afternoon.

It's a really nice lens, the form factor and working mechanics are awesome, but it doesn't really add much to my work, is just excessively wide.

Thanks for brainstorming @neuroanatomist

GaryMak said:

New PowerShots Coming in 2026? ​

GX-1 IV or bust!​

If there isn't a well-updated GX-1 IV, then who cares? All the rest are toy cameras for TikTokers.

The GX-1 series was a an advanced semi-pro camera in a small package with a larger APS-C sensor that delivered competitive IQ images, and had DSLR-competitive technical specs and flexibility as a back up camera but was small and light enough to be packed with your main gear without weighing you down. Canon abandoned that segment and filled it with point-and-shoots and TikTok video cameras. After waiting and waiting for years, I just bought the only reasonable replacement currently available: an R8.

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I'm with this guy. LOVED the idea of the G1X III. APS-C, decent zoom lens, extraordinarily compact. AF and IQ let me down, though, so I didn't keep it. Just put a modern sensor with the EXACT same body and lens and I'm in!

Kjsheldo said:

I really like the V1 but I would use it A LOT more if it had a faster aperture. I’d love a powershot with a 20-70mm range and constant f1.8 aperture with the same V1 sensor.

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For reference, just a 20-50/1.7 for m4/3 (roughly same sensor size as V1) looks like what's attached at the bottom of this post!

acpoynts1 said:

Canon please just update the G1X mark iii! With a faster lens throughout the zoom range, improved sensor and and improved menu and settings.

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I'll take this, as well! Something that stays close to as compact as the original, with updated hardware, would be perfection.

Canon please just update the G1X mark iii! With a faster lens throughout the zoom range, improved sensor and and improved menu and settings.

I really like the V1 but I would use it A LOT more if it had a faster aperture. I’d love a powershot with a 20-70mm range and constant f1.8 aperture with the same V1 sensor.

I’m also hoping for a higher end fixed lens Powershot. Something like a 1.4” sensor with a 30-35mm equivalent f1.4 lens. That would be awesome. Beat Ricoh at their own game.

Change the battery for LP-E19. If Canon doesn't wish to change the body, make it available in a battery grip. Increase the buffer size by adding larger RAM. Allow a dual function, half-press AF-On back button. Add additional physical, articulating positions to the LCD display mount. Better low light performance.

For either double grip pro bodies, do you think this update will introduce a global shutter or/and computational imaging