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snappy604 · May 6, 2026

Looking to get into a bit of landscape/wide angle photography. Finding the RF 24-70 2.8 is often not wide enough for indoors or landscape... trying to decide on a wide angle. Currently I fill the niche with a sigma 20mm 1.4 EF.. but it still isn't quite wide enough.

looking for some feedback between RF 15-35mm 2.8 vs RF 16-28mm 2.8

weather sealing is a maybe.. do get it wet from time to time but not a deciding factor

alexvaltchev · May 6, 2026

tattwah said:
Speaking about Ordinary Filmaker, unfortunately i cannnot bring myself to like that channel due to the constant clickbait title and putting his face front and center on all the thumbnails of his videos and aso making multiple videos on a single rumors.

Not hating about him as a person tho, just not a fan of his channel.

FINALLY!!! I Totally agree with you, that guy is really really annoying!! 80% OF what he puts is filler, so he can get watch time and monetization. I am also not hating on it, just being objective! Absolutely 100% what you just said, 5 videos for same topic repeated with different words. No new information, just waist of time. There is also nothing about filmmaking, his channel should be called "Camera rumors - unconfirmed". I don't approve those clickbaits and as you mentioned nobody cares about his face on every thumbnail... Nothing personal! Most of us if not all don't really care...

Kjsheldo · May 6, 2026

Very glad to see that the 20-50mm definitely looks smaller than the 24-105mm as previously rumored.

For that to lens to be successful, it’s got to be close to 550 grams - and of course it will have internal zoom. Looks like it’s 14-35mm size and weight.

TPX · May 6, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
Hijacking a bit off topic. If anyone is a macro gear expert, send me a PM. I don't know what something that is coming on May 13 is, or could be. I don't want to leap the wrong way.

I can't send PMs, probably too new on this site but a longtime reader.

But maybe i can help out, did see a lot of things since 2007.

I need a replacement for my EF 180mm macro on a R1.

Send me a PM or email and i will take a look.

Dragon · May 6, 2026

The skies have been kind of dark and gray, but my hummers seem to be happy.

Nice parking place

A bit fluffy, we are

AlanF · May 6, 2026

Nemorino said:
R5m2 + RF 200-800 + 1.4 TC
Little ringed plover
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Three Spoonbills
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and a Lapwing and a worm GIF
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The Lapwing didn't get it!

You are having real fun!

Steve_FR · May 6, 2026

Dragon said:
Not sure I understand the big to do over shutter angle. The math is about as simple as it gets. If you want to subsequently increase the frame rate with an interpolator, then a faster shutter will give better results because each frame will be sharper and for that calculation, shutter speed is a better choice than angle.

You’re not wrong there, and shutter angle is a bit over hyped. It’s a convenience, but not a necessity. If your shutter angle is locked to 180deg, it will automatically adjust your shutter speed for you - when your framerates are adjusted. Useful for people doing a lot of variable framerate work, shooting 24p you get 1/48. Shooting 30p you get 1/60, etc. I agree that I prefer to adjust my framerates manually, as when shooting 120p slowmo of a bird in flight or bee, 1/240 is definitely not fast enough to freeze motion blur, and the slowmo footage will look blurry. So yeah, I’m with you on that.

Click · May 6, 2026

Very nice series. I really like the gif.

Nemorino · May 6, 2026

R5m2 + RF 200-800 + 1.4 TC
Little ringed plover

Three Spoonbills

and a Lapwing and a worm GIF

The Lapwing didn't get it!

Click · May 6, 2026

Very delicate. Nicely done, Nemorino.

Nemorino · May 6, 2026

R5m2 + RF 100L
@ f/2.8

homebodyMacro2 · May 6, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
Can that be set up already? It can on my R1.

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I think all the new bodies have it? I did it on my R8 before I got the R5II.

Also regarding this part of the article "We were told to temper expectations about the R5 Mark II firmware and that a few of the things people want to see, are not coming. More for the video side of things than stills."

Does "More for the video side of things than stills" refer to things people want to see or things that are not coming? Seems syntactically ambiguous. I assume features are more likely to video based on the context of Canon's broader focus on video.

homebodyMacro2 · May 6, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
That run is apparently continuing with the RF 20-50mm f/4L IS PZ. If the zoom ring is manual and motorized (like USM focus motors were for decades), then I'll quite likely order the 20-50/4L. However, if it's only zoom-by-wire then, to borrow your phrasing, IDGAF about it.

Yeah, I had seen the 20-50 article as well... Can't say I'm terribly excited. I don't really have any reason to buy it regardless of the zoom part. Some utility can be gained from most new lenses, but I'm in good enough territory to have very low interest in these new entries.

Pleeeease Canon, release a nice sub-$10k supertelephoto or two for us plebs, we're starving out here lol

BroderLund · May 6, 2026

Randolph said:
Add internal NDs and I would be sold.

I wish, but no chance. If they could, they would with the C50. Not the R6 V.

BroderLund · May 6, 2026

Really hope they come with more audio accessories that use the new smart shoe. So far, it is mostly an unused and wasted opportunity. Also, no third-party outside Tascam has an audio accessory. No DJI mic integration, Røde mic integration. Wasted potential. They need to open it up

AlanF · May 6, 2026

GMCPhotographics said:
Sorry Alan....I was messaging another chap, over on Whatsapp called Frank at the same time as i was writing my forum reply here and for some reason my brain got the two names mixed, I am so sorry.
Canon's lens MFT charts are measuring lens optical resolution at 30 lpm and contrast at 10 lpm. Optyczne's sensor tests are measuring 50 lpm, which is similar to what some other lens brands have used in the past to determin their Lens optical MFT charts. However, the two approaches do align to some degree and hold merit, but there needs to be adjustments between the two scales. As they currently stand, they are a reasonable approximation between sensor and lens sharpness testing.

What I was getting at is that a lens of MTF 0.75 will give a sharp image under certain conditions, but a lens of MTF 1.0 will give you a sharp image under more extreme conditions. If it's a telephoto lens, it will resolve as well 30% further away.

The overall MTF of the sensor/lens system, MTF(L/S) = MTF(L)xMTF(S), that is the product of the MTF of the Lens times that of Sensor. A lens of MTF 0.75 will lower the overall MTF(L/S) by 25%, irrespective of the resolution of the sensor.

neuroanatomist · May 6, 2026

Canon Rumors said:
I have been told that Canon will announce new adapter rings to benefit macro lighting. I am not versed in macro speedlites and shooting. What I have been told is that they're “overpriced”, which is par for the course with Canon more often than not. Maybe there will be some feature that makes it “worth it” to some shooters.

Old Man FL/FD said:
...or, maybe more adapter rings?

There are currently Macrolite adapters in 52mm, 58mm, 67mm and 72mm. That covers all current RF lenses with a macro designation (including the 24mm and 35mm that aren't full macro). Maybe there’s a lens coming that needs a 77mm adapter ring? The RF 24-105/4 takes a 77mm filter, if the 20-50/4 PZ is the same size and is a 1:2 macro lens, maybe they launch a Macrolite 77C adapter ring to use the macro flashes on it? 77mm would be big step-down down to 58mm, I'd worry about vignetting.

Dragon · May 6, 2026

Not sure I understand the big to do over shutter angle. The math is about as simple as it gets. If you want to subsequently increase the frame rate with an interpolator, then a faster shutter will give better results because each frame will be sharper and for that calculation, shutter speed is a better choice than angle.

Old Man FL/FD · May 6, 2026

I’m still using my MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite on my EF 100mm L Macro lens. I previously used it on the EF 100mm non-L Macro, which it was originally designed for. The Ring Lite ‘clips’ onto the lens’ filter threads. The EF non-L macro takes a 58mm filter, while the EF L macro takes 67mm filters. So, a Canon 67 Macrolite Adapter (58-67mm) is required. I’ve noticed no vignetting from this.

Perhaps the new Ring Lite accommodates new filter sizes for RF lenses; or, maybe more adapter rings?

MOBelue · May 6, 2026

tattwah said:
Speaking about Ordinary Filmaker, unfortunately i cannnot bring myself to like that channel due to the constant clickbait title and putting his face front and center on all the thumbnails of his videos and aso making multiple videos on a single rumors.

Not hating about him as a person tho, just not a fan of his channel.

In Simon's defense, I believe it's common knowledge that people tend to click on thumbnails showing the person's mug. As for his messaging, that's the business model.

GMAX · May 6, 2026

Would be so happy, to have Pre-Capture on the back-button of my R1s. 1. Focus; 2. Focus & Pre-Capture - Then shutter release on the front button in one step. Never became familiar with pre-Capture as well as shutter on my front button.

GMCPhotographics · May 6, 2026

tleasa said:
A feature that I would love to see but I've never even seen it brought up before would be: Focus stacking where you could focus close, mark it, (push a button?) focus far, mark it and then have the camera calculate the required focus points between and shoot them.

Currently is guesswork. the space between focus points and the number of images...it would be nice for the camera to do the math for us.
It would also be nice of the camera generated a stacked Raw file too, the Jpeg is nice....but....

danfaz · May 6, 2026

Easer said:
Any way, great if one-button precapture become a reality, an odd decision though, if they don't add it to the R5.2 also, thát is also a very expensive camera, and if they don't, I guess they will throw a lot of potential R5.2 customers in the direction of the R6.3, if not Sony/Nikon....;- /

I have a custom dial set with pre-capture. Very simple and hasn't made think of changing cameras or brands.

DaveGershon · May 6, 2026

I completely agree with the addition of American Football as a Sports Event!

DaveGershon · May 6, 2026

john1970 said:
Supposedly, two new features are 1) the addition of American Football as a Sports Event and 2) the electronic level can stay on during shooting. Both of these new features make sense. Source: Ordinary Filmmaker (YouTube).

Fingers still crossed for the ability to assign pre-capture to a single button.

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