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ISv · May 18, 2026

AlanF said:
I had the RF 100-500mm on the R5ii for dragonflies, and had to put on the 1.4x TC to get one rather high up. Oh, by the way there is a Hobby as well. Look at the top right of the first image, and then it is caught and transferred to mouth.. Joking apart, these shots made my week, if not year.

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I don't know if these shots made your year (there are few more months to the end of the year

) but observing this (and taking that shots!) is really exiting!

danfaz · May 18, 2026

Click said:
Well done, danfaz.

Thanks, Click!

bluezurich · May 17, 2026

Any Name said:
Retro from an RF-mount point of view feels like EF-mount to me. Not FD-mount (Like the AE-1 on the picture).

How many current Canon users have used EF as their starting mount as opposed to FD?

Any Name said:
Maybe this? I did see a ~2000 Jetta today with special antique car plates. My old is not your old.

neuroanatomist · May 17, 2026

Cariboucoach said:
22! It sounds like the toilet paper scare at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Should I be concerned?????

Lol, well…someone else on another thread mentioned ordering 30.

I have two RF-EF mount adapters, two RF extenders, and 17 RF lenses with one more (20-50/4 PZ) preordered.

Click · May 17, 2026

Well done, danfaz.

Cariboucoach · May 17, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
Note that B&H will not let you order more than 10. With Adorama, I was able to change the quantity to 22 and place the order.

22! It sounds like the toilet paper scare at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Should I be concerned?????

danfaz · May 17, 2026

Momma, Papa and baby Bald Eagles (you might have to zoom in a bit to see the eaglet).

homebodyMacro2 · May 17, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
What about the program of sub 4-figure “slow” supertelephoto market? Does everyone else need to get with that?

Canon:
RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 - $700
RF 600 f/11 - $830
RF 800mm f/11 - $1100 (launched at $999)

Nikon:

Sony:

Sigma E-Mount:

Perhaps, though I'm quite uninterested in those, and I was instead posting something I am interested in (and which applies to this and a recent article listing those Nikon primes)! The difference I pointed out is in no way mutually exclusive with what you've pointed out.

Nikon and Sony seem to have some decent "affordable" (imo) options, though I guess none are quite as slow and inexpensive as the ones you've listed.

neuroanatomist · May 17, 2026

homebodyMacro2 said:
Canon really needs to get with the program on the sub 5-figure "not quite the fastest" supertelephoto market.

What about the program of sub 4-figure “slow” supertelephoto market? Does everyone else need to get with that?

Canon:
RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 - $700
RF 600 f/11 - $830
RF 800mm f/11 - $1100 (launched at $999)

Nikon:

Sony:

Sigma E-Mount:

Click · May 17, 2026

I really like your photos, Noreaster.

homebodyMacro2 · May 17, 2026

GoMustang said:
Am I the first to report firmware 1.30 issue? After 1.30 upgrade, my Delkin 2TB CF-B card can't be read, and can't be formatted either. Tried low-level format, but it wouldn't work either.

I'm pretty sure I recall people having issues with ultra-capacity cards in a previous update? I don't remember exactly what the solution was, but I want to say Canon issued some comments on it?

Also, I have a Delkin 1TB card and had no issues; I'm not sure what card capacity may start to cause issues.

homebodyMacro2 · May 17, 2026

Canon really needs to get with the program on the sub 5-figure "not quite the fastest" supertelephoto market.

Nikon (current prices on Adorama):
400mm f/4.5 - $3050
600mm f/6.3 - $4000
800mm f/6.3 - $6000

Sony:
100-400 f/4.5 - $4300
300mm f/2.8 - $6600

Sigma E-Mount:
500mm f/5.6 - $3300
300-600mm f/4.0 $6600

Canon:
Best we have is doubled 70-200Z, 100-500L, or 200-800 non-L (none really competing in this space).

Maybe we can take a break from 9 wide/ultrawide lenses in the last 18 months or so lol

bloblom · May 17, 2026

jeff89 said:
I was thinking something similar this morning, but a full stop improvement so the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens ($2799 currently) becomes the:

Canon RF 100-500 mm f3.2-5 L IS USM (? $4499-4999)

which would compete with the newly released Sony FE 100-400 F4.5 GM OSS ($4298)

While the Sony is a constant aperture versus a variable for the Canon, with auto ISO, to me a variable aperture isn't a big deal, if the Canon is a full stop faster at the short end and probably about the same at 400

The entrance pupil is 100mm, less than the 107mm on the 100-300 f2.8 and the proposed 300-600 f5.6, so smaller and lighter than the 100-300 f2.8

If it is built so it can use the extenders:

1.4x converter gives you a RF 140-700 mm f4.5-7.1 L IS USM
2x converter gives you a RF 200-1000 mm f6.3-9 L IS USM

which gives you an extra 200mm at the far end over the non-L
Canon RF 200-800 f6.3-9 IS USM

That's a pretty big jump, you're effectively doubling the surface area of the front element. The entire lens would have to be redesigned, from each optical element to the body itself. It would be vastly different from the original 100-500: at least 1 kg heavier and bulkier. If it ever came out, it would certainly not cost "only" $4500-5000 and move much closer to the 100-300.
Canon's never done such a lens refresh. If they want to fill the gap, it'll be with a new lens.

AlanF · May 17, 2026

Noreaster said:
OOPs got some in wrong thread

Who cares! I'd prefer we had only one thread for birds.

neuroanatomist · May 17, 2026

Michael Clark said:
Interestingly enough, the EOS RP and EOS R8 use the same Canon battery grip, for what that is worth.

I believe you mean the Canon EG-E1 extension grip that is compatible with both. It does not have a battery, and as @EOS 4 Life points out, Canon does not make a battery grip for the RP / R8.

I use the RRS modular L-bracket for the RP on my R8, it’s a perfect fit.

Noreaster · May 17, 2026

OOPs got some in wrong thread

Noreaster · May 17, 2026

More of the same

Noreaster · May 17, 2026

Golden crowned kinglet tufted titmouse black throated green warbler palm warbler nashvile warbler

tomcat · May 17, 2026

Delete this post please! I wrote it in the thread of the Upgrades.

tomcat · May 17, 2026

My R5 Mark II won't upgrade from version 1.2.0 to 1.3.0. Both the camera and EOS Utility say that a downgrade isn't possible. Is anyone else having this problem – or even better, does anyone have a solution? Thanks!

tomcat · May 17, 2026

Hello! My R5 Mark II won't upgrade from version 1.2.0 to 1.3.0. Both the camera and EOS Utility say that a downgrade isn't possible. Is anyone else having this problem – or even better, does anyone have a solution? Thanks!View attachment 229535

Marc73 · May 17, 2026

I think Canon is not going to release the R7ii until at least next year simply because if they do they would kill a part of the sell of an 300-600 because people would have enough with the rf 100-500.

MkSprintz said:
Jeff89 you're likely not going to get an R3ii anytime soon as canon said there's nothing they can currently do with that camera without intruding on R1 territory.

As far as the R7 goes you're looking at Fall 2027 the earliest, though I'm thinking Fall 2028 is more likely. It won't be a competition killer as there's no competition in that market, in fact it's highly likely that Canon will re-use the sensor from the R7 in the R7ii which would effectively kill APS-C at least as far as Canon goes. Maybe that's the line of thinking they have, I dunno.