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LesC · Jul 7, 2020

https://www.canonwatch.com/french-retailer-lists-canon-eos-r5-price-at-4500-euros/

Baron_Karza · Jul 7, 2020

GoldWing said:
Nor would I , I see nothing innovative to get our agency to buy new bodies and lenses and adapt to new workflow. Very disappointed in Canon lately

I didn't have a time to read all 19 pages of replies, but what features are your agency waiting for?

AlP · Jul 6, 2020

And here are some pictures (source: Nokishita):

AF-Joystick also on the R6

Dalantech · Jul 6, 2020

cayenne said:
Hi all,

I found this interesting Kickstarter Campaign:

Adaptalux Flash Arms

It appears to be an addition to something they introduced a couple years or so ago o KS.

This latest is for a flexible flash attachment that is controlled with an IR module, that can be on camera or off camera and used best for macro photography.

They also have other constant light offerings with different colored LED lights, a red laser and what really caught my eye...UV lighting for macro.

Is anyone else familiar with this? If so, what are you opinions and do you have any other macro lighting you'd recommend?

This looks pretty handy and appears somewhat well made.....I'm looking to experiment with macro in the coming months, and looking into some of the specialized lighting needs for it.

Thank you in advance,

cayenne

OK now that I can get to the site I'll give you my .02: I think it would work out well in a studio setting, provided you can come up with a way to diffuse those flash heads with minimal light loss (the diffusers that come with it will make little difference in the light quality -I'd say that about every plastic diffuser though). In the field, if you were shooting with a fixed mag, then it might work out. But if you frequently change the mag you'd also have to reposition the flash heads and you might end up spending more time adjusting those arms than actually shooting. Personally not excited about it, TBH.

ajfotofilmagem · Jul 6, 2020

Joules · Jul 6, 2020

ahsanford said:
I'm reading the 800 f/11 will have a 95mm front element. No idea why -- it surely doesn't need to be that large.

- A

Read that too. Though I think that is the filter size, not necessarily the from element? Maybe the DO construction requires some extra.

koenkooi · Jul 6, 2020

Canon lists the 100-400II as 1600-ish grams with tripod foot attached, nokishita lists the RF100-500 as 1300-ish grams. With the EF-RF adapter being 100-ish grams, that's a fairly big difference all together, nearly a pound!

Able · Jul 5, 2020

Public service announcement:
There are compatibility issues between the EOS R and the new Tamron 24-70 f2.8 G2. The lens will work fine until you set the camera down for a min and it goes into “sleep mode.” Afterward, you will Either have to power cycle the camera, or actually take the lens off from the body and re-connect it to get the autofocus to work again. It’s happened to me and has happened to every EOS R user I have contacted who has this lens. It’s a lens firmware issue until there is an update.

Cory · Jul 5, 2020

I do LOVE my original 6D for photos. I use it for my YouTube channel, too, but would really appreciate a dedicated video camera. Might the R6/15-35 be it?
Thanks.

mrcrushiaal · Jul 5, 2020

This is the lcd of the R5 8k mode

Graphic.Artifacts · Jul 5, 2020

Clean layout for easy selection of codec, resolution and frame-rates. Nicely done. 8K DCI is going to be nuts. I hope there are also high quality downsampled 4K options.

dirtyvu · Jul 4, 2020

there would have to be a very good reason to upgrade from my Pro 100. That just makes magnificent prints. And the best thing about it is it never ever clogs even if you go months between prints.

SteveC · Jul 4, 2020

koenkooi said:
I think all recent Canon cameras have a speaker already, for movie playback, or for the 1D people: voice memos.

SMDH, yes, you're right. Silly of me.

stevelee · Jul 4, 2020

My first 35mm camera was a Yashica rangefinder with a fixed 45mm lens. I took many of the best pictures I have ever made using that camera. The diagonal of the image frame (film or sensor) is about 43mm, so this really is a "normal" lens by that guideline. This lens sounds good, but since I don't ever find the need to shoot with my 50mm f/1.4 lens since I've gone to full frame, I doubt that I'd find the 45mm any more useful.

There was an advantage back in the '60s of using the same focal length all the time, especially one with such a normal looking view: I could previsualize my composition very easily without picking up the camera. I had the picture in mind before I looked through the viewfinder. It was probably good for my education as a photographer.

koenkooi · Jul 4, 2020

Dragon said:
An SD express card would probably work in UHS II mode if you could buy one, but they are not available yet and it would be no advantage over a UHS II card as that is the highest bus speed the camera supports in the SD slot. Also, SD Express cards will likely be priced pretty close to CF express cards at least to start. If you want to get the full capability of an R5 you will need a CF express card (and a reader).

All the current sdexpress cards we have specs for drop down to UHS-I, not UHS-II.

Click · Jul 3, 2020

Beautiful picture. Well done, Glenn.

scottkinfw · Jul 3, 2020

Well that sure made for light reading! I'm getting on my short bus and hanging out with the other under achievers.

Jack Douglas · Jul 2, 2020

AlanF said:
Jack, extract from the OP

A lot has happened since then. Nikon did come out with a similar lens that is as good and 0.8 kg lighter. Sony came out with the 200-600mm, and Art Morris has gone over to Sony. The facts are that none of the C, N and S are produce perfect all round systems for us birders and all three have weaknesses as well as pluses. I need lighter gear and the 1DXIII and 400mm DO II are too heavy for me now. Sony makes the only mirrorless with AF good enough for serious BIF and now the best, but too heavy for me, zoom. Canon makes for me the best lighter zoom, the 100-400mm II, and pretty good prosumer DSLRs. Nikon makes the best prosumer FF and APS-C DSLRs for AF with excellent IQ and fps but only one Nikkor lens I want. I now shoot across makers because of this, and the jury has yet to see the evidence if the R5 and new lenses will fulfil our needs.

This is not a whinge, quite the reverse. I am really happy with the choice of gear and am able to take much better photos now than I could have dreamed about a few years ago.

Alan, the saying is, if it seems too good to be true ... so yes I too am cautious about the R5 hype but I'm different than you in that the weight isn't my problem yet, it's endurance because of lung issues and relative to gear I've only managed to get up to 20 MPs so I'm guessing the R5 will give me a significant cropping boost if nothing else. I can't justify too much more expense than that. And like you I'm not complaining for the same reason; I'm thrilled to have what I have and have really benefited from 400 X2 with better AF than one would expect out of X2.

Jack

TomR · Jul 2, 2020

https://cweb.canon.jp/eos/coming-up/index.html

justaCanonuser · Jul 1, 2020

Ah, I didn't see CR had posted about this... sorry, can't delete this thread anymore...

Aussie shooter · Jul 1, 2020

A wide angle(zoom or prime), a standard zoom(24-70 or 24-105) and a short tele zoom(70-200). After that everything else becomes a specific tool(essential to a certain photographer and job but not an essential allrounder). there is a good reason the holy trinity is the holy trinity

AlanF · Jun 30, 2020

SteveC said:
Perhaps I should nab one of their water-resistant point-and-shoots soon.

You should - they got it right with TG5 and 6.

yungfat · Jun 30, 2020

I believe there’s always conversations between Canon and photographers to understand what market needs and want. Or else there won’t be so many fantastic products from Canon.

miguelchain · Jun 30, 2020

Guys, I´m new here. There is any news about a new C200? I´m thinking about buying one, but It´s a camera that has been released a few years ago...

Maximilian · Jun 30, 2020

Because the topic is similar I repeat here , what I wrote in this thread:

Maximilian said:
xps said:

...
So, believe in [...] score - or not.
...

Click to expand...

I believe in a tool, that I have in my hand and that I can use.
I believe in the output, that results in my skills to use this tool and in creativity.

If you take a closer look at such numerical "scores" you might find that they differ by less than 5%. Sometimes maybe more.
If you then compare this with your own eyes, you might be not able to see this 5% in test chart comparisons.
If you then think about how much % is left in your skills, creativity and patience to improve your output, maybe you come to the same conclusion as I did:
"It's me! It's me that can improve the image quality much more than some new gear."
And:
"Even if that piece of gear is 5 to 10% better, I still have to have the ability to squeeze that out of that better tool!"

So forget about charts and scores, go out enjoy the gear that you have and the pics you take with it, and if you feel limited by it and have the money, spend it...

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