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Mt Spokane Photography · Aug 9, 2020

VegasCameraGuy said:
" I am also wondering about the WFT Grip and using it rather than a card reader. At $1000 rather than $350 for the battery grip, its a big penalty, I probably would not use most of the features, but if the wi-fi of the R5 is not fast enough, its a option at closer to GB speeds. I wonder if it helps to heat sink the camera "

I'd guess that the grip wouldn't be that useful unless you have an ethernet cable to plug it into. Also if you're shooting RAW keep in mind that your image files will be somewhere around 50 Mb each and transferring that over WiFi will be slow.

Its not slow when using gigabit wi-fi speeds, slightly slower than ethernet, WFT has gigabyte speed, close to ethernet speed. I copied six 31 MB CR3 files over ethernet to my NAS, it took maybe 2 or 3 seconds. A more accurate measure would be copying 1 or 2 hundred, but I could live with the speed for photos. For 8K video, it would be a problem. If the WFT transferred them via FTP to my NAS as I took the photos, I'd probably never even notice the download speed.

Bert63 · Aug 9, 2020

If I had that lens and extender I don't think I'd care much what I mounted it on.

Gözler · Aug 9, 2020

Kit Lens Jockey said:
Ok, well, like I said, the DNG converter seems to be fast and convenient. Is using DPP and converting to a tiff better? Yeah maybe. But again like I said these are all just stopgap solutions until I can work with the raw files directly with Adobe. But, then again if converting to tiff in DPP is better quality than using the raw files in Adobe, well then that might be better long term.

I tried the DNG converter, it way faster than the DPP4, 105 files were converted in less time than DPP4 took to convert 2 files.

I tried DPP4 conversion to TIFF (16bit), it as slow as conversion to JPEG. For now DNG converter is the way to go.

YuengLinger · Aug 9, 2020

So wouldn't it be nice to see some significant improvement in the CFE cards? So they don't overheat when pushed to their specified limits???

Sporgon · Aug 9, 2020

SteveC said:
Oh I knew you meant something quite different. I suppose I should congratulate you on your good fortune!

All good fun. Better than discussing overheating on the R5 anyway

privatebydesign · Aug 9, 2020

SecureGSM said:
there is no external 8K recording on R5 due to HDMI bandwidth limitations AFAIK..

No I know, it was slightly tongue in cheek, I believe the Atomos and R5 tops out at 4k60 via HDMI. So both the 4k60 and 4kHQ, which is downsampled 8k are external options.

Viggo · Aug 9, 2020

Ramage said:
Agreed, look I focused through a bush... Camera testing complete. Now let me talk about the thing I was not going to talk about...

That’s so spot on I can’t stop laughing.

pmjm · Aug 9, 2020

lglass12189 said:
Really??? In Maine this past week, on Wednesday morning at Portland Head Light in a little over 90 minutes, 430 raw stills, 8 ~ 1 min 4K videos (29.97 fps) 55% battery capacity remaining no over heating, air temp ~ 73 degrees. 4K 29.97 FPS . I'm not a video expert but I had no issues

What gorgeous footage!

Mt Spokane Photography · Aug 8, 2020

I could see that the maximize screen brightness might be handy outdoors as well.

Frodo · Aug 8, 2020

Act444 said:
I also use the original EF 24-105mm lens - I actually liked it on my 5D3, even indoors (in good light)...however, that's not the case on the 5D4. Images got a lot softer with that combo. I don't even put it on the 5DSR, no use. .

At a pixel level, the lens on my 5DsR may appear softer, overall I get sharper images on that camera. Certainly, the 24-105 on my 5DsR is sharper than my 35/2 IS on my 20 MP 6D when upscaled to same image size. I think manufacturing variation explains differences and I have a good one.

Gözler · Aug 8, 2020

Michael Clark said:
I'd be surprised if it is the case, but maybe the flights don't line up right to do New Jersey to SF overnight? Maybe it requires going via two hubs? Even though the time zones work in favor of East to West, the system is built around the most traffic volume, which is typically West to East for consumer goods that come into the U.S via West Coast ports.

Or maybe it's a local issue with what time B&H closes out their trailers? Is it after the cutoff for Standard Overnight service to the West Coast has already passed each day? That, combined with the fact that most of the population in the U.S (other than those who live on the West Coast and the very few who live in the vast area between the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains and the three states on the Pacific Ocean) gets standard FedEx ground delivery in only 2-3 days from NJ might explain their decision?

Yeah I hope there is an explanation instead of a silly mistake. I have cooled down since I got my R5 on 8/6.

AlanF · Aug 8, 2020

Canadians won't be offended - see what they name their beer https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53706732

Jonathan Thill · Aug 8, 2020

Seems like Canon fixed something in the firmware.

From the 1.07 update.

・The lens-based image stabilizer function works together with the camera-based image stabilizer function to achieve greater image stabilization effects with EOS R5/EOS R6

RobbieHat · Aug 7, 2020

Amazing results. I am still awaiting some of those with the R5 to do some night photography (cityscapes, Milky Way, etc.) to see how it handles relatively high ISO (1600-6400) noise in deep darkness. I saw a thread that I am following on FM from someone that is seeing tons of almost white pixels of noise in dark areas of the image. Hoping that is just an anomaly or single body issue. Everything else I have seen shows amazing improvement in high ISO noise handling. If you have dark skies take some good star shots and post them. Would love to see the results.

Bob

Mt Spokane Photography · Aug 7, 2020

This article is about the earlier issue with image.canon which was reported as not ransomware by CR.

You may have the two outages confused, they are not related as far as anyone knows.

Note- A source from Canon says that the outage caused to the imaging products company last week has nothing to do with the latest ransomware attack as the Maze group targeted the servers in the afternoon hours of August 5th, 2020 and then stole the files before encrypting the service. Also, Maze Group has confirmed that it was not behind the service disruption of image.canon photo storage that happened last week.

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Canon is slowly restoring things now.

WhatDoesMStandsFor · Aug 7, 2020

Twinix said:
But what are you going to plug in to the mini xlr? Røde Stereo videomic x? Only plug in xlr when the camera is on a tripod? Basically, do you want a Canon version of the Z cam or Red Komodo? I get that we want different cameras I’m just wondering how you are going to use it, both as a smaller and bigger camera?

I'm going to use it as a B cam for the C300 Mk III (which should arrive today, actually. I'm excited!)

Memdroid · Aug 7, 2020

Just little clarification, this happens in the AV and TV modes where exposure compensation is a 0.
Did a little bit more testing.. This also happens with AF point selection with AI Servo it seems, where the exposure is about a stop darker.

frozengogo · Aug 7, 2020

Thanks, that worked. Heading to the Grand Canyon and want to use the Rokinon for some nighttime photography.

Click · Aug 6, 2020

I really like this shot. Well done, dpc.

Maximilian · Aug 6, 2020

tolmasky said:
You don't even have the self-control to go one sentence after claiming to not find something hilarious to not immediately say you "had to laugh". Buddy, I get it, my question was funny to you, just own it. You clearly want to demonstrate that our difference in knowledge is funny to you, so at least have the self-confidence to own up to it. Saying "I didn't find it funny, it just made me laugh" is the most absurd half-hearted defense I've ever heard.

My feelings remain largely unchanged, I'm not here to feel anything different, just trying to decide what to do with current preorder.

I only feel sorry for someone who looks for mark 2 of something he has not even in hand. Again: Do your homework.

If my honest apologies are not good enough for you the pity is on you, not on me. I can live with that.

Be well, and continue to live in your own ignorance. I know my self control. Do you?

BeenThere · Aug 6, 2020

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-RF-70-200mm-F2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens.aspx

At the bottom of this review is a comparison with the EF III version. That‘s probably as good as you will find.

Mt Spokane Photography · Aug 6, 2020

There was a lot of discussion about it when the R came out. The answer is that no one knows why the specific number was chosen. We can speculate forever, but unless Canon supplies the answer, we won't know.
Using a 25mm tube with a 20mm flange distance would require optics, as well as a way to adapt the different mounts. A adapter is cheap and easy, you can get 3rd party ones for a few dollars.

Whowe · Aug 6, 2020

Also fixed the table of button customization. (there were error with exp compensation and Flash exp comp icons)

koenkooi · Aug 6, 2020

vjlex said:
They're more than just rumors. They are directly stated by Canon that they are considering implementing them. Because it's straight from Canon, and not the rumor mill, I think it can be inferred that it's definitely coming, barring some extenuating circumstances.

I don't know where it is on the English page, but on the Japanese page it is as follows:

ファームアップでの対応を検討中の内容に関して

フルHD／120Pの記録サイズ対応

すべての解像度およびフレームレートのRAWとIPBに低ビットレートモードを追加

Canon Log 3

The link to the page is here (Japanese; Canon USA seems to be down at the moment due to the ransomware attacks I imagine). It was also discussed in this thread.

'Considering' is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that sentence

I suspect the first firmware update will be the usual "Fix menu entry description in Bokmål", the next firmware update will add support for a new RF lens that needs even stranger corrections, the 3rd update will fix "AWB-W in challenging situations" and after that they might put in one of the 3 items above, likely the 1080p/120.

Michael Clark · Aug 6, 2020

richperson said:
Maybe, but Canon USA has been up and running for years, and mislabeling the product in the catalog from the checkout seems like it is more likely a bate and switch. In coding there should be only one field for "in stock" it either is or isn't. Can't imagine why anyone would code so you have to change that information in two locations.

Anyone who has used Canon USA's website for any amount of time knows it is constantly filled with glitches that have nothing to do with "bait and switch".

I can't imagine why Canon can't find someone who knows how to code a website that "works" as well as their cameras do, but apparently they don't think it is very important.

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