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AlanF · Apr 11, 2026

Chig said:
The amazing lightness of Sony's 300mm f/2.8 is something I'm jealous of and it's much cheaper than Canon's 100-300mm f/2.8: USD 6,800 vs 10,600
Also the Canon zoom is quite front heavy compared to a prime as I found out when I tried it out along with the RF400mm f/2.8. The 400 actually felt lighter to handhold even though it's half a kg heavier as the centre of mass is much closer to the camera.
I still much preferred the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 though as I missed too many shots of birds in the NZ bush (on Tiritiri Matangi Island) with the 400 either because the bird was closer than the minimum focus distance or the 400mm was too tight a FOV and these were usually the best shots as nothing beats getting super close to the bird in my opinion.

The RF 200-800mm is my go-to lens. Although I use it at 800mm for about 90% of my shots, the shorter end, as well as close focussing ability, has been essential for some of my best shots. Although 800mm on FF is very good for distant slow flying birds, it's too long for close fast flying large or small BIF.

Chig · Apr 11, 2026

AlanF said:
The same was true for the EF 400/5.6 L being superseded by the 100-400mm ii. The 100-300 is fine for you youngsters, but the 2.7kg working weight is above my 2.1kg limit for carrying and hand holding. I do prefer zooms but age limits me to the lighter ones.

The amazing lightness of Sony's 300mm f/2.8 is something I'm jealous of and it's much cheaper than Canon's 100-300mm f/2.8: USD 6,800 vs 10,600
Also the Canon zoom is quite front heavy compared to a prime as I found out when I tried it out along with the RF400mm f/2.8. The 400 actually felt lighter to handhold even though it's half a kg heavier as the centre of mass is much closer to the camera.
I still much preferred the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 though as I missed too many shots of birds in the NZ bush (on Tiritiri Matangi Island) with the 400 either because the bird was closer than the minimum focus distance or the 400mm was too tight a FOV and these were usually the best shots as nothing beats getting super close to the bird in my opinion.

Click · Apr 10, 2026

I really like the composition with that leaf at an angle. Well done, foda.

foda · Apr 10, 2026

Male Fawn-breasted Brilliant seen while birding at La Florida, Bosque de Las Aves, at km 18, Colombia, November, 2025.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

josephandrews222 · Apr 10, 2026

https://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-

...these two now-aged Sonys should serve as targets for the new G7 whatever...exactly as Maximilian as described.

Well played Max.

Maximilian said:
That sounds very nice IMO.
As I stated several times, my favorite PowerShot was the G7m3 and a real successor with new tech in it would be a great and well updated all rounder again.
Add another one with super zoom lens, make sensor and ergo and everything else possible the same and save R&D money. Et voilà.

...speaking of 'Max': for what it is worth, when I first began to get serious (at least as serious as I want to be), my favorite film:

Kodak MAX 800!

john1970 · Apr 10, 2026

A lightweight RF 500 mm f4 would be great as well and a nice surprise.

foda · Apr 10, 2026

AlanF said:
Active couple of days. Today, from the largest, a Great White Egret - formerly very rare but now more common, a tiny Eurasian Wren, a Pied Wagtail (White Wagtail). A Linnet from the same locality, and from my garden yesterday, a Jay, Chaffinch and Goldfinch. All with R5ii and RF 200-800mm.View attachment 228854 View attachment 228855 View attachment 228856 View attachment 228857 View attachment 228858 View attachment 228859 View attachment 228860 View attachment 228861

A lovely set of portraits. Well done!

AlanF · Apr 10, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
Zooms are the new primes. Once the 70-200/2.8 IQ matched that of the 200/2.8, the latter was never updated and won't be. Since we have the RF 100-300/2.8, there will likely not be a new 300/2.8. Fortunately, the 100-300/2.8 is an excellent lens.

The same was true for the EF 400/5.6 L being superseded by the 100-400mm ii. The 100-300 is fine for you youngsters, but the 2.7kg working weight is above my 2.1kg limit for carrying and hand holding. I do prefer zooms but age limits me to the lighter ones.

Click · Apr 10, 2026

I really like your shots, Alan. Especially the first one.

Click · Apr 10, 2026

Beautiful series, Alan.

AlanF · Apr 10, 2026

A couple of big boys today, a Great White Egret and Common Buzzard (Hawk). R5ii + RF 200-800mm.

AlanF · Apr 10, 2026

Active couple of days. Today, from the largest, a Great White Egret - formerly very rare but now more common, a tiny Eurasian Wren, a Pied Wagtail (White Wagtail). A Linnet from the same locality, and from my garden yesterday, a Jay, Chaffinch and Goldfinch. All with R5ii and RF 200-800mm.

hunck · Apr 10, 2026

Please, no EVF. No flash. Bring me a f/2.0 lens with a 22-55mm equivalent zoom range. One SD card. Build in ND maybe? Some retro elements but keep the flippy screen and some extra programmable buttons.

EDIT. Oops sorry, I just checked out the V1 and that camera comes close to my wishlist. I'll try that before I wish for other things....

mangobutter · Apr 10, 2026

I know this is a Canon enthusiast forum and likely nearly everyone here has R as their only OR primary system, but just wondering if anyone has another branded system as their primary, and the R system (any EOS R body) as their secondary system?

And why? Just out of curiosity and fun discussion.

I've shot Canon large sensor digital since '05. Been a Canon shooter since. In 2015 I started to migrate over to Fujifilm for its smaller size and to basically get into mirrorless. Also shot EOS M for a long while too.

Today my X-T5 is my primary system. I use Canon EF glass (for fun) on it and it shoots near natively in operation. But I thought why not also shoot a Canon R body for even additional options. However its still large, with EF glass especially. So it's just really a secondary/hipster case. I'm not saying one is better than the other, in fact I prefer Canon in many ways, I just overall like using a smaller system and love the Fujifilm dials and overall results. If canon made a highly polished compact APS-C system with dedicated high end APS-C primes--both with high aesthetics/materials quality/metal build, I'd go for it. But no such thing exists.

mangobutter · Apr 10, 2026

the going price on private sale has been between 700-750. i bought my last two Rs for 700 both mint, in the socal (high saturation) area.

i'm on my third R, first one got at launch then got the urge twice again after.

neuroanatomist · Apr 10, 2026

fox40phil said:
Lightweight 300 2.8 & 500 4.0!

Zooms are the new primes. Once the 70-200/2.8 IQ matched that of the 200/2.8, the latter was never updated and won't be. Since we have the RF 100-300/2.8, there will likely not be a new 300/2.8. Fortunately, the 100-300/2.8 is an excellent lens.

ISv · Apr 10, 2026

antonn said:
R52 + RF600/4, Vulpes vulpes
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Great shots!

John Wilde · Apr 10, 2026

Uneternal said:
They're again too late to the compact-camera-trend party...

Their ancient PowerShots still sell.

"For compact cameras, we plan to further increase production in response to the strong demand that continues to generate backorders."
-Canon financial document

fox40phil · Apr 10, 2026

Everything we had (EF) and we wish for RF would be nice and hardly welcome!!!

Arg…. Come on Canon!!

Lightweight 300 2.8 & 500 4.0!
400 2.8 & 600 4.0 + TC
800 6.3?!

John Wilde · Apr 10, 2026

"Canon won't be re-using the 1.4″ sensor"

I wonder where they will re-use that sensor. Making a new sensor and new sensor size for one camera doesn't make much sense.

"If I had to guess, the “all-new” sensor will be a 1″ BSI stacked sensor made by Canon."

That sounds reasonable. Their previous 1" sensor, apparently made by Sony, didn't even have DPAF.

Smiling Eddie · Apr 10, 2026

Ha! Assumptions on my part based ion nothing but wishful thinking - seems I wasn't wishing hard enough to shift reality.
Thanks for the useful explanation of aspects I really should have considered - much appreciated.