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Michael Clark · Dec 29, 2025

johnchio said:
I'm still a bit concerned because the original R7's noise performance was quite bad above 3200, and with the greater pixel density it could be even worse if they don't do something else. Also, is this the highest density pixel sensor that Canon has(or will) released?

Well, the original 18 MP 7D was a lot noisier than the 20MP 7D Mark II. Or at least my 7D was a lot noisier than my 7D Mark II.

My 22.3MP 5D Mark III is also a little noisier than my 30.4MP 5D Mark IV.

Moderate increases in resolution can be offset by improvements in sensor technology over a 4-5 year period.

AlanF · Dec 29, 2025

GMCPhotographics said:
Both the R6iii or R5ii are terrific cameras, easily the finest that Canon have ever made. Really, it comes down to price point, lower noise at higher iso vs sensor read out speed.
I think the AF improvements in the R5ii are a big jump over the R5, as well as the stacked sensor, the R6iii is less of a drastic improvement over the R6ii, but very much over the original R6 or even the Eos R.
I’ve enjoyed my short time with the R5, however, the weaker AF is irritating me a bit. I might save for a R5ii later in 2026.
I have a few lenses I need to purchase in 2026, so for me…lenses first, camera bodies 2nd.

The R5ii, R6ii and R6iii have the same noise and DR at high iso when viewed at the same size.

1ll · Dec 29, 2025

DSB said:
Good for you! There's no turning back now I couldn't imagine my photography work kit without a shift lens. I don't care much for tilt, but shift is a huge part of how I take photos.

Do you shoot city or landscape? If yes, I presume the tilt would replace the need for stopping down to achieve the hyperfocal distance. Did I word that correctly? I watched this video about the Scheimpflug Principle. It's interesting, to say the least. The video gave an artistic idea for use with the TS-E 24mm.

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masterpix · Dec 29, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
The Canon EOS R3 Mark II rumor fest is back in full force apparently. We are receiving an increasing number of emails about the camera coming in the next few months. I talked about a new R3 earlier this month and I'm of the belief that if it doesn't come before CP+ at the end […]

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If there is R3 with 50MP sensor, than the R5III will have to have something much bigger than that so it will contonue to be "different" from it. The R1 will be the "fastest" thing around with lower resolution (as the 1D were) the R5 will be the "camera with the most MP" and the R3 will be somewhere in the middle while it features new things that later will come to the R1 (2) and the R5 (3).

roby17269 · Dec 29, 2025

blackcoffee17 said:
The main selling point of the R1 is speed + high iso image quality combined, not speed alone

Unless you are interested in quality at pixel level, at image level there is not much to distinguish any FF camera from another

GMCPhotographics · Dec 29, 2025

AlanF said:
The R5 is actually superior to the R5ii for landscapes etc. The R5 is still superb for action work but the R5ii is even better, the AF is faster and it recognises birds at even greater distances. And it has pre-capture. I am sure Canon could have done a firmware upgrade on the R5 but it chose not too to make the R5ii more attractive.

Both the R6iii or R5ii are terrific cameras, easily the finest that Canon have ever made. Really, it comes down to price point, lower noise at higher iso vs sensor read out speed.
I think the AF improvements in the R5ii are a big jump over the R5, as well as the stacked sensor, the R6iii is less of a drastic improvement over the R6ii, but very much over the original R6 or even the Eos R.
I’ve enjoyed my short time with the R5, however, the weaker AF is irritating me a bit. I might save for a R5ii later in 2026.
I have a few lenses I need to purchase in 2026, so for me…lenses first, camera bodies 2nd.

Noreaster · Dec 29, 2025

bendilts said:
This guy was also trying to have lunch in the Everglades but may have bitten off more than he can chew
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Looks like me at the all you can eat buffet.

AlanF · Dec 29, 2025

EricN said:
I'm doing something wrong because I couldn't even get a burst of flowers to be effective enough

Maybe I am using longer lenses for near macro, like the RF 100-400mm at 0.4x at about a metre/yard, it's easier. For flowers, I wouldn't use a burst but focus on the nearest part, take a shot, then turn through a small angle top something further away, and then a few more. The slight changes in angle have little adverse effect usually.

john1970 · Dec 29, 2025

A high res R3 Mk2 is an interesting proposition. However, if true I would hypothesize that Canon might make the R3 Mk2 dual CFE Type B slots. Maybe even v. 4? We shall see and I did not expect this camera to be released.

blackcoffee17 · Dec 29, 2025

roby17269 said:
A high res R3 II would make some sense to me - and it could be something I'd consider buying... depending on the whole package.
A global shutter R3 II would make less sense to me since it could be faster than the R1 which would "threaten" its "sport flagship" status.

The main selling point of the R1 is speed + high iso image quality combined, not speed alone

roby17269 · Dec 29, 2025

A high res R3 II would make some sense to me - and it could be something I'd consider buying... depending on the whole package.
A global shutter R3 II would make less sense to me since it could be faster than the R1 which would "threaten" its "sport flagship" status.

blackcoffee17 · Dec 29, 2025

The 2 cameras can coexist but only with some significant differences. Either global shutter or difference in resolution.

mb66energy · Dec 29, 2025

Multimedia focused R3 ii might be something close to global shutter.
Canon is very conservative, maybe they say 2msec readout (just a number thrown in by me) is close to global shutter and they try to keep other parameters high instead of sacrificing something for global shutter.
Partially stacked might be the only thing to achieve this to bring the data rates from the sensor arrangement to the CPU down during the actual readout.
For me I will maybe wait if this trickles down to e.g. an R7 iii ... if R7 ii will not surprise us with that feature.

Tmjc.wolf · Dec 29, 2025

I'd really love a pancake lens in the 35-50mm range (like the EF 40mm 2.8)

Also cannot wait for canon to add a 70-180 (or whatever it'll turn out to be) f2.8 to complete the 16-28 f2.8 and 28-70 f2.8 trinity.

EricN · Dec 29, 2025

ISv said:
Sorry for the late answer but for an answer to your question one can write a book...
What exactly "properties"?
If you mean the toxicity of some species: what is toxic to the humans is not toxic for some animals (and opposite!). The Dead Cap (Amanita phalloides) is highly toxic (up to deadly) for us but for example squirrels (and many others!) enjoy them, same for many other toxic mushrooms that I know. And I'm giving an example with only the mammals (insects, slugs - they use to eat toxic mushrooms for breakfast!). They don't need us to spread their spores!
Some other properties (here for simplicity I will sample just what Oyster mushrooms can do...).
1. Ability to degrade the lignin from the lignocellulose is giving them food source - easily consuming the cellulose (and that is sugar! - yes, the paper that we use is form of sugar!).
2. Powerful enzymatic system that is able to break many other molecules - food source.
3. Did you know they have a micro-structures that can capture nematodes (tiny worms) and utilize them for a food?

And there are so many other features like an antibiotics production, symbiotic properties e.t.c. all of them correlated with the ability to survive and evolve.
Other features are just a byproduct of their metabolism - like the anti-cancer properties of some fungi that we can use but can't explain what advantage that fungi have from it.

Thank you! It's enough to make me interested in finding a book!

ISv · Dec 29, 2025

EricN said:
Because I can't resist going off topic, does anyone know the evolutionary advantages of various properties of mushrooms?

Sorry for the late answer but for an answer to your question one can write a book...
What exactly "properties"?
If you mean the toxicity of some species: what is toxic to the humans is not toxic for some animals (and opposite!). The Dead Cap (Amanita phalloides) is highly toxic (up to deadly) for us but for example squirrels (and many others!) enjoy them, same for many other toxic mushrooms that I know. And I'm giving an example with only the mammals (insects, slugs - they use to eat toxic mushrooms for breakfast!). They don't need us to spread their spores!
Some other properties (here for simplicity I will sample just what Oyster mushrooms can do...).
1. Ability to degrade the lignin from the lignocellulose is giving them food source - easily consuming the cellulose (and that is sugar! - yes, the paper that we use is form of sugar!).
2. Powerful enzymatic system that is able to break many other molecules - food source.
3. Did you know they have a micro-structures that can capture nematodes (tiny worms) and utilize them for a food?

And there are so many other features like an antibiotics production, symbiotic properties e.t.c. all of them correlated with the ability to survive and evolve.
Other features are just a byproduct of their metabolism - like the anti-cancer properties of some fungi that we can use but can't explain what advantage that fungi have from it.

bendilts · Dec 28, 2025

This 2-3 month old alligator had his picture taken a few feet from his loudly-hissing mother in the Everglades, from on board an airboat.

bendilts · Dec 28, 2025

This guy was also trying to have lunch in the Everglades but may have bitten off more than he can chew

bendilts · Dec 28, 2025

Just having some lunch in the Everglades today.

ISv · Dec 28, 2025

Nemorino said:
R5m2 + Laowa RF 58mm macro
Some hand held stacks of 42 frames:
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49 frames:
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and 28 frames:
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I'm same as Click: the second one! With the frost they all look great!
Damn it - I can't find any thing frosted around

! Didn't check in the fridge but we usually don't keep flowers there

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EricN · Dec 28, 2025

AlanF said:
As finding insects/butterflies/dragonflies is always opportunistic, I usually do a quick hand-held burst as moving camera, or even focus on different parts, and then stack in PS. It's surprisingly effective.

I'm doing something wrong because I couldn't even get a burst of flowers to be effective enough

Frodo · Dec 28, 2025

I have this lens. Better than the two RF 24-105/4L lenses I had previously in terms of resolution. I use the f/2.8 aperture more than I miss the 24mm (and I have the RF 24/1.8), and when cropped is sharper than the RF 24-105s at 105mm. Smaller and lighter (I love how it retracts). Main use is events, family portraits and hiking. Only real downside is that it goes soft at very close focus.

danfaz · Dec 28, 2025

Nemorino said:
I looked for a kingfisher in a local park some days ago but got only a few shots just before sunset.
R5m2 + RF 200-800 @ 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 51200
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Two days later I had more luck and saw him in the morning but only once flying by in a distance.
R5m2 200-800
@ 1/4000s, f/9, ISO 12 600/ 20 000
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Very nice shots! There are a couple of Belted Kingfishers in my area, but I just can't ever get close enough to them.