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Don Haines · Jan 6, 2020

This looks like an AF unit, with an attached camera!

seriously, AF is the most important aspect of a camera. Nobody cares how many pixels or stops of DR in a blurry picture.....

mkamelg · Jan 6, 2020

daniela said:
By the way, I left Canon this summer with buying an Sony Alpha 7 R Mark 4 combined with the Sony 200-600mm lens. This is an very good camera, good picture quality at low Isos, but an confusing menu. My need seemd to be satisfied, Canon does not offer such an combination with high MP, fast AF and 600mm at low weight.
But in practice, I am not satisfied. There is an small AF spot missing. The flexible spot is not small enough. So many pictures are not sharp at the eye. It is an lottery game, if the eye is sharp or something around, like nearer parts of the bird. Stopping down is possible in bright conditions, but if you need faster exposure times, this works not well.
I will switch back to the EOS R or 5DIV and my heavy primes. My 5DIV is out of duty - forever - a new body is needed.

This camera model has some problems when working with long zooms. Please, start reading from this post https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4419725?page=6#forum-post-63246107 until the end of the thread.

Matt English · Jan 6, 2020

dcm said:
You didn't give us much to work with. It depends on the body. There are several adapters available.

RF and EF-M should work with the adapters due to the extra space, but the lens will be full manual. Manual focus aid (zebras) in these bodies can be helpful.

Some very thin adapters allow you to mount the lens of an EF. Pentax K Lenses have arms and other features that may protrude in the body. Most only recommend EF-S bodies which should have room for the elements that protrude. Modifications may be necessary to mount on EF bodies. Optical view finder on EF may be problematic unless you get a chipped adapter to allow focus confirmation. It still may be difficult with a long telephoto. Magnified live view may be your best bet with EF/EF-S bodies

koenkooi · Jan 6, 2020

Kit Lens Jockey said:
Did the 5D4 even do what you're saying? If I remember right, if you zoom in and then flip from photo to photo and the AF point was in a different spot, I don't think it automatically moved your viewing area to the new AF point location. This would be nice for sure, but I'm not too bent out of shape that it doesn't do this.

I don't know of any Canon camera that does that, which I why I keep hoping for it to appear

Alowan · Jan 6, 2020

jd7 said:
Fair enough. Sometimes I wonder if I can feel the IS elements moving in my 70-200, but I’m never sure if I’m just imagining it.

I feel the wiggle in my 24-105 too and I can see a wiggle in my 70-200 (I am semicertain it is the IS but actually just posted about this in a seperate thread

)

My canon shop said the "wiggle" feel in the 24-105 is normal and is due to the IS. (Still uncertain about the 70-200.

Rogerdodge · Jan 6, 2020

Thanks Guys.
Comprehensive and useful answers.

Roger

cayenne · Jan 6, 2020

Del Paso said:
I'd rather rely on Novoflex adapters...
Advantage of MF lenses, highest quality ones !!! is that one uses only the centre of the image circle, so, far less vignetting, better sharpness distribution. It's worth a try.
PS: Vintage Hasselblad (Zeiss) lenses aren't expensive either.

OH thank you!!

I"ll have to look into that.

I'm always for getting multi-use out of any lenses I buy....and always fun to get a unique combinations and the looks that might come up with....

cayenne

Canon Rumors · Jan 6, 2020

Adorama has the Aura Frames 9.7″ High Resolution LED Digital Photo Frame as their Deal of the Day for only $148 (Reg $299).
What’s in the box:

9.7″ High Resolution LED Digital Photo Frame (Stone)
Stand
Power Adapter
Cable Tie
Aura Frames 1 Year Warranty

Aura Frames 9.7″ High Resolution LED Digital Photo Frame $148 (Reg $299)
This Deal of the Day will expire January 7, 2020 at 9:59 AM ET.

Andrew Davies Photography · Jan 6, 2020

thanks for all the replies and mainly confirms what i thought - that it is a part of what this lens is - it is noisier but i can put up with it for its great performance and as long as i know its noisy I can be wary of when to use it - i generally use an 85 prime during wedding ceremonies so will stick with that as this one could be a little annoying when silence is needed. The images are excellent which is the important thing and its not faulty just the way it is ...

Cheers and HNY !

Canon Rumors · Jan 5, 2020

Adorama has the Dell UltraSharp U2414H 23.8″ Full HD 1080p LED Monitor as their Deal of the Day for only $149 (Reg $249).
What’s in the box:

Dell UltraSharp U2414H 23.8″ Full HD1080p LED Monitor with Stand
Cable Cover
Power Cable
DP Cable (Mini-DP to DP)
USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
Drivers and Documentation Media
Quick Setup Guide
Safety Information
Dell 3 Year Warranty

Dell UltraSharp U2414H 23.8″ Full HD 1080p LED Monitor $149 (Reg $249)
This Deal of the Day will expire January 6, 2020 at 9:59 AM ET.

risto0 · Jan 4, 2020

koenkooi said:
Try turning on EFCS, that cured that problem for me. Also 1/100s seemed to be a bit better than 1/160s, but it becomes hard to tell at macro distances.

Thanks! I will need to learn more what the EFCS is. I thought curtains are only the topic when using flashes.. just found an article describing EFCS and shutter shock (which it says is common problem for all modern cameras both DSLRs and mirrorless. I came from 40D to 5D IV - huge jump from stone age to modern world

gdanmitchell · Jan 4, 2020

caffetin said:
yeah,paid from sony to recomand those cameras.bla,bla,bla

Heh. Still waiting for my check though. And it has been years. Can you talk to Sony and the others and encourage them to cut those checks for me? ;-)

Meanwhile, in the real world...

I know outstanding photographers (depending on what kind of photography you do, you may know of them, too) who use Canon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Sony, Nikon and other brands. All of them have fine reasons for their particular choices, and all use whatever gear they select to make excellent photography.

Earlier this week I was in the field with a group of these folks, and among them were people using gear from almost all of those brands — friends shooting side-by-side, talking photography, with utterly none of this dumb brand animosity. (One good friend was working two cameras, one Canon and one Sony. I was using Canon and Fujifilm. Another was shooting a Nikon system.)

The whole My Brand Is The Only Brand nonsense gets really old, really fast. It is even dumber that dividing into warring camps over things like:

coffee or tea?

Coke or Pepsi?

Toyota or Honda?

Hot dogs or hamburgers?

It is fine to recognize and discuss brand and model differences, but becoming so personally invested in this that one comes to hate folks who make a different choice is just plain nuts.

Canon Rumors · Jan 4, 2020

Adorama has the Lensball Pro 80mm Clear Crystal Photography Sphere – With Lensball Crystal Photography Sphere Stand as their Deal of the Day for only $49.99 (Reg $68)

What’s in the box:

80mm Lensball
Microfibre Carrying Bag (Can also be used to clean from Fingerprints)
Lensball Sticker
Manual
4x Showcase Cards
Protective Case
Lensball Crystal Photography Sphere Stand

Lensball Pro 80mm Clear Crystal Photography Sphere $49 (Reg $68)
This Deal of the Day will expire January 5, 2020 at 9:59 AM ET.

old-pr-pix · Jan 4, 2020

Sorry, I can't really help; but, I will note that the refresh rates are different on different models. My Panasonic G9 offers two rates - 30 Hz and 60 Hz. Other models might as well, I just haven't paid any attention. If you were aware of a specific fundamental frequency that acted as a trigger you might be able to find a camera body that avoided that rate.

Optics Patent · Jan 2, 2020

I used to be a superzoom fan but the RF 70-200 does the job with one pocket-sized wide prime like the RF 35mm 1.8. Or as wide as needed.

The 24-240 cost $500 as kit lens with RP and gets little use unless light is good and lens changing isn’t desired.

LDS · Jan 2, 2020

After the Irista shutdown, Canon is going to redesign the iMAGE Gateway service:

"We are pleased to inform you that in March 2020, Canon will substantially revamp its existing CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photography service, strengthen its connectivity and compatibility with products and other services, and provide services to help customers manage and use their images.

The revamped service will have a new name and improved functions – we will share further details with you in February 2020. To make way for this service, we will close the current CANON iMAGE GATEWAY service in mid March 2020 and later that month all of your image files and albums will be available for access with the upgraded service, so that you can experience the new benefits it will provide."

I wonder if they will integrate some of the functionalities developed for Irista. Still, the terms of use are different.

Note that users taking advantage of the wi-fi upload service it will be disabled while the upgrade takes place, while the models in the September notice will be no longer supported.

CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

ps.ciggws.net

Kit Lens Jockey · Jan 2, 2020

I have been really eyeing up the new Blackmagic 12G 5" and 7" video monitors for the last few months. The 7" one looks like it would really work for what I want to do with it. Unfortunately, it seems like their release date seems pretty elusive. It looks like they were announced back in September with an October release date. When I got interested in them, B&H was saying they would come out in December. Now it seems like it's anyone's guess. I'm selling a video camera, hopefully to replace it with one of these, and I would hate to find someone to buy the camera before I can obtain one of these to replace it.

Joules · Jan 2, 2020

Profit007 said:
If it does (as the reviewer claimed), then DPAF should mostly cover it up. If a future RF camera also uses phase detect AF that's when the problems will show.

DPAF IS phase detect AF. It won't cover up anything. As was said before, the Camera could simply take a selected aperture value into account during focusing and thereby make focus shift irrelevant in AF mode.

M. D. Vaden of Oregon · Jan 1, 2020

slclick said:
This has been a great sale, glad I took advantage of it.

The prices were so good, it was almost painful not to buy another one. But I have one EOS R, and dough saved for the next models to be released.

padam · Dec 31, 2019

Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 VR vs Sigma Art vs Tamron G2 | Fstoppers

Although everyone has a different "favorite" lens, the 24-70mm 2.8 lens usually ends up being used the most. It's standard zoom range and fast 2.8 aperture makes it usable for almost any type of photography. Today, I'm comparing the three most popular 24-70mm lenses to determine which one is best.

fstoppers.com

You can see that all have their own disadvantages, either the size or the optical quality or the IS system itself.

So yes, they have waited until they could do one for the new mount, that is not too big while also being optically better than the EF 24-70 2.8 II
All the other FF mirrorless competitors (Nikon, Panasonic, Sigma, Sony) have decided to leave out IS from their 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses and rely on IBIS instead, which suggests that it isn't easy to do.

YuengLinger · Dec 30, 2019

navastronia said:
Thank you. If that is the case, I'll work to get used to it.

It can be a PITA in bright morning/afternoon light.

Two months ago I emailed Hoodman USA and they said it is not practical to make an eyecup because removing factory cup is too hard for most customers.

jazzytune · Dec 30, 2019

gouldopfl said:
Well you would be wrong. I also never install a new update for a couple of weeks to see if there are any major issues. Most pro photographers I know are the same.

Actually, my reply wasn't directed at you but towards the post you were quoting where rgeorge33 was complaining about Canon's mirrorless program

Russ6357 · Dec 29, 2019

padrepaul said:
Very much looking forward to the 1DX III as a Canon bird shooter. My current setup is the 5DIV with the 800 5.6, though most all of bird stuff was with the 7DII, a good camera, just a touch noisy in low light. I love that lens, and got it used at a discount when many were going to the 600II, and now there is the 600 III. My main concerns are locking on birds in flight, in particular when they leave the perch, and will it be able to hold on when I'm tracking the bird. Also shoot a lot of warblers too who move around a lot. I'm confident it won't dissapoint, just hoping we get a official announcement soon.

My main rig is 1DX MKII and 500F4 (II) for BIF/Low light or a 5DIV with that or one of my other lenses for better light, perched, less "actiony" shots. The resolution of the 5DIV a bit faster (10FPS would do) and better AF, & solid build quality is my specificaiton for a grail Bird/Wild Life body, presuming a step up in ISO performance.

Don Haines · Dec 29, 2019

gouldopfl said:
I don't believe APC is dead. While I am looking forward to a new EOS R, for all my indoor macro work I am still using an 80d and I don't see that changing any time soon. I find the 80d still produces very good pictures overall.

No way is APS-C dead. The M lines are thriving and meet a need that no FF camera can fill.

if you look at what Canon sells, you see tiny bodies and lots of F6.3 lenses. Small and low cost! It does not matter what Canon does with their FF cameras, mirrorless or mirrored, they will never be that small, nor that low cost.

as far as rebels and XXD cameras go, they are getting sandwiched between the two lines... I doubt that any of us (or even Canon) knows.... it will all depend on sales and profit. If they are profitable they will continue. If not, expect the, to slowly die out

Ozarker · Dec 28, 2019

JoTomOz said:
Thanks for that- and thanks for recommending the lens! loving it so far.

Shockingly big fat lens... but worth it. Have fun!

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