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Glenn Bartley · Jan 1, 2026

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope 2026 brings you all great things and lots of time outside connecting with the natural world around us.

Here are a few of my favourite memories from 2025. There's a full gallery on my website - https://www.glennbartley.com/naturephotography/articles/The Best of 2025.html

Cheers!

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Long-tailed Sylph, Colombia

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Short-eared Owl, British Columbia

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Green-headed Tanager, Brazil

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Greater Prairie Chickens, Colorado

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Magellanic Woodpecker, Chile

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Gentoo Penguins, Falkland Islands

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Harpy Eagle, Panama

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Golden-plumed Parakeets, Colombia

Del Paso · Jan 1, 2026

fox40phil said:
Lets hope Canon brings also a 50-150 f2.0.... and update their 28-70 f2.0 with less weight.

Really good overview! @CR! <3

I could also imagine (wish!) an RF 50-200 f/2,8 or even f/4, as compact as the collapsible 70-200.
It would perfectly well complement my 15-35.

AlanF · Jan 1, 2026

bloblom said:
Indeed it's not fully accurate, but it still gives you a good indication if a camera has higher or lower read noise than another one. You can check with other tools such as dpreview's image comparison, the X-T5 is less noisy than the R7 at similar ISO.

The dpreview comparison doesn't give read noise, just overall noise, if that means anything. The photonstophotos shows the XT5 and R7 are very similar for DR, which is an indirect measure of overall noise.

bloblom · Jan 1, 2026

AlanF said:
Read the Notes under the plots. The comparison is inappropriate.

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Indeed it's not fully accurate, but it still gives you a good indication if a camera has higher or lower read noise than another one. You can check with other tools such as dpreview's image comparison, the X-T5 is less noisy than the R7 at similar ISO.

Planterz · Jan 1, 2026

bloblom said:
Fuji's 40 MP BSI-CMOS sensor has lower read noise than the R7's 32 MP FSI-CMOS. Switching to BSI will be night and day, even if sensor resolution increases. However, higher res means slower readout so we'll see how they address this.

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If it's a stacked sensor, the benefits of being BSI might be negated (give or take), the same way the non-stacked, non illuminated R5 sensor produces a cleaner image than the R5 II with its stacked BSI sensor.

AlanF · Jan 1, 2026

bloblom said:
Fuji's 40 MP BSI-CMOS sensor has lower read noise than the R7's 32 MP FSI-CMOS. Switching to BSI will be night and day, even if sensor resolution increases. However, higher res means slower readout so we'll see how they address this.

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Read the Notes under the plots. The comparison is inappropriate.

bloblom · Jan 1, 2026

Markov said:
The great news is that it is going to be a BSI sensor. That makes a clear difference. I assume a modern 39MP BSI sensor will give better image quality that the current 32MP FSI sensor. I hope it is stacked or fast enough as I want to be able to do flash with electronic shutter.

Fuji's 40 MP BSI-CMOS sensor has lower read noise than the R7's 32 MP FSI-CMOS. Switching to BSI will be night and day, even if sensor resolution increases. However, higher res means slower readout so we'll see how they address this.

SkynetTX · Jan 1, 2026

This list surely must be a joke. There are no cameras like the 2000D / Rebel T7 on it so they are no longer supported, but the end of support of the EF-S18-55 3.5-5.6 IS II and similar lenses still undecided. Does Canon think that I will use a lens like that on R5 or R10? Or they just created such a huge amount of these lenses that their support will never end? If the lenses are supported why the cameras they are designed to use with are not?
I'd prefer to see an updated version of the 2000D with a newer sensor, let's say Digic 7 and a bit more focus points (maybe 25 or 30) than an R5 mark IV or whatever as I don't really need the capabilities of the mirrorless cameras and some of the (telephoto) lenses are just too dark.

Dragon · Jan 1, 2026

AlanF said:
Nice shot! I did a lot of testing some years back of various extenders on the EF 100-400mm ii and RF 100-500mm ii. My experience was that the 1.4x gave a better improvement on the EF vs RF but that the 2x is better on the RF. At 1000mm, it outreseloves the RF 800mm f/11. Why don't we have hummingbirds in Europe, it's most unfair!?

You could always come to visit. My hummingbirds are not as exotic as the ones @foda has been snapping, but I do have an abundance, particularly in the summer, and a pretty good group chooses to winter over here in Oregon so long as I keep the smorgasbord fully stocked

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Click · Jan 1, 2026

Well done, dcm.

Click · Jan 1, 2026

ISv, Dragon and dcm,

Beautiful shots, guys. Keep posting.

Happy New Year!

rombe3jr · Jan 1, 2026

Great review. Awesome to hear your comedy friends using a couple R6 II's! Another angle to the story right now is that Canon is moving in hard against Sony on the video side. The C50 is much newer but clearly in the lead over the Sony FX3 spec for spec. And the R6 III is beating the comparatively priced A7V in most video specs. A refreshing sea change in Canon's favor. I sympathize with the lack of shutter angle. It would have been better to "set it and forget it." Otherwise, another thing to lose sleep over the night before a shoot! Regarding audio recording in 120p the use case for me is catching audio directly before or after the slow-motion event without additional recording devices required. Capturing a skateboarder, for example, as they approach a jump in normal speed, audio recording in progress... hear the sound of the wheels as they roll and alter tone with subtle changes in the concrete. Then the jump and everything slows down as they somehow move the skateboard in ways that, lets be honest, would cause serious injury to the average person, if attempted. And perhaps this mid air moment is silent as we hold our breath, and maybe audio isn't necessary here at all. But the impact of the landing, if heard, is almost felt along with the skateboarder. The stress on the body becomes more real. Will they fall like I would? Perhaps the relief of landing safely. We want to feel the moment with the skateboarder. Its all, well quite a bit different without audio. Not every slow motion scenario is like that but nicer to have the ability to record audio than not. My two cents.

Markov · Jan 1, 2026

The great news is that it is going to be a BSI sensor. That makes a clear difference. I assume a modern 39MP BSI sensor will give better image quality that the current 32MP FSI sensor. I hope it is stacked or fast enough as I want to be able to do flash with electronic shutter.

Olli · Jan 1, 2026

I was also really thinking about looking for a 500mm F4 but when I was searching a couple weeks ago I saw that in 2029 the service for it will end. That was the point to not spend 5k Euro plus 1.4 extender for something have the risk not able to repair in 3 years. The gamble at this prices are not worth the risk. I’m pretty sure it will be the same for many other try to look for a big prime lense. Sadly no RF version of the 500 is on Horizont. I think it’s the perfect sweet spot between size and reach of the 400 and 600mm

InternalRevenue · Jan 1, 2026

MSH411 said:
Nope, Sigma is doing a nice job producing lenses for Canon's APS-C bodies

We still need a 15-85mm replacement (preferably brighter as well), and also a STABILIZED bright fixed aperture zoom for every other RF-S body that lacks IBIS. The Tamron 17-70 f/2.8 would have fit the bill but for whatever reason they have refused to port it thus far. Perhaps Canon is actually refusing to allow it, if that patented RF-S 15-60 f/2.8 is planned for production, but I think there was room for both.

shire_guy · Jan 1, 2026

Click said:
I really like the little ball of feathers on the first one. So cute! Very nice series, shire guy.

Thank you Click

AlanF · Jan 1, 2026

Dragon said:
I have been shooting some hummingbirds over the last few weeks with the R7 and EF 100-400 L II with the 1.4 ex III and had good success. The upside of that lens, aside from its sharpness, is its close focus capability. The R7 works well with the 1.4 extender. Today, I tried the same lens with the 2x III extender and the R5, which results in almost identical magnification (i.e. pixels on the bird) and thus equal illumination per pixel in spite of the additional stop imposed by the 2x extender (and that lens is still very sharp with the 2x). My sense was that the R5 setup was not as quick to focus as the R7 and also did not seem to hold focus lock as well. This may just be an EF lens issue, but I think it suggests that the complaints some folks have about the R7 AF may be based on taking advantage of its reach to the point that they just don't have enough illumination per pixel for the AF to work well. That said, I thought the following shot with the R5 was kind of interesting. This is at 100% when expanded.

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Nice shot! I did a lot of testing some years back of various extenders on the EF 100-400mm ii and RF 100-500mm ii. My experience was that the 1.4x gave a better improvement on the EF vs RF but that the 2x is better on the RF. At 1000mm, it outreseloves the RF 800mm f/11. Why don't we have hummingbirds in Europe, it's most unfair!?

DPhotoR · Jan 1, 2026

In mid-2025, I noticed there was a delay when inserting a Delkin CFExpress (Power) 2TB card to when the camera light stopped blinking. Fast forward to September 2025, and the camera light would come on and not turn after I inserted the card. When this happened, the camera would not respond to any input - it would lock up. The screen remained blank. Removing and replacing the battery and card would sometimes fix this. On a few occasions, I found that if I erased the card on my computer (Mac), this would also eliminate the problem. After a few more times, the options above did not fix it. I do have and use (for several years) two Delkin Black 325GB cards. No issues with these.

In October of this year, I reached out to Delkin. They offered to replace the card for free since they agreed there was a problem with the card. I asked them to not ship it until December. I received the card and started using it 5 days ago. After 3 days, I noticed there was a delay in the camera light (remained on a 2-3 seconds longer than usual) after I inserted the card. Usually the red light blinks quickly and the camera is ready to go.

Today, the problem returned.

When I insert the card, with the camera off, the light turns red and remains on for approximately 10 seconds. After I turn the camera on, the light turns on again and remains red for 10 seconds. Once the light goes off I can hit the Menu button and proceed to Format the Card. When the screen (to format) appears, there is no indication of how much data is on the card. There is a dash (-) and it states, "Low Level Format" with the option to Cancel or OK. When I click OK a new screen appears stating, "Cannot Format. Change Card". When I try again (from power off to on) a new screen appears stating, "Card 1 cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change the card or format card with camera."

This time, I inserted the card (2TB) into a Canon R5. The red light came on and locked the camera. After approximately 5-6 seconds, the red light turned off and I was able to format the card. I removed the card from the R5 and placed it back into the R3. The camera immediately responded without hesitation and I was also able to format the card.

I am running version 1.9.0 (R3) and 2.2.0 (R5).

Any recommendations or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Dragon · Jan 1, 2026

I have been shooting some hummingbirds over the last few weeks with the R7 and EF 100-400 L II with the 1.4 ex III and had good success. The upside of that lens, aside from its sharpness, is its close focus capability. The R7 works well with the 1.4 extender. Today, I tried the same lens with the 2x III extender and the R5, which results in almost identical magnification (i.e. pixels on the bird) and thus equal illumination per pixel in spite of the additional stop imposed by the 2x extender (and that lens is still very sharp with the 2x). My sense was that the R5 setup was not as quick to focus as the R7 and also did not seem to hold focus lock as well. This may just be an EF lens issue, but I think it suggests that the complaints some folks have about the R7 AF may be based on taking advantage of its reach to the point that they just don't have enough illumination per pixel for the AF to work well. That said, I thought the following shot with the R5 was kind of interesting. This is at 100% when expanded.

ISv · Dec 31, 2025

My last two attempts to locate again the Orange-cheeked Waxbill were unsuccessful and I became little bit worried. Today it was there!!!

AUGS · Dec 31, 2025

WildlifeWanderer said:
As we head into New Year, any word on the RF 300-600mm L kens delayed release? If in testing, and intended release was Nov 2025, wouldn’t Canon want to push it out in beginning of 2026 to make the most of its investment into this lens? Or is it a supply chain and/or tariff issue?

So far, Canon themselves has not officially announced or declared when (or if) this lens will be released. Dates or other information, may be informed or otherwise, but have not come directly from Canon themselves. So any rumored dates and/or details should be taken with a grain of salt. There are many product development steps and any or all of them may lead to a delay.

danfaz · Dec 31, 2025

Click said:
Beautiful shot, danfaz,

Thanks, Click!

becceric · Dec 31, 2025

EricN said:
JOIN ME; TOGETHER WE CAN POLLINATE THE GARDEN!!

NOOOO YOU'RE NOT MY BEE!!

Now I imagine Darth's breathing to sound like a bee buzzing...

TPX · Dec 31, 2025

EOS R3 II?

I wish for real 16 bit @ 20 FPS @ Full Mirrorless - like the R1 & R3 do.

60MP (same pixel density as Fuji GFX 100 II).

More advanced AI tracking of everything.

Same Body as R3.

AI Exposure (Exposure to the Left without cut Black, or Exposure to the center of Histogram - non Grey oriented as it is now).

Don't forget about the Pro funtions as Flash sync without 1st. courtain with ES.

Did i forget something?

Click · Dec 31, 2025

Beautiful shot, danfaz,

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