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snapshot · Aug 28, 2025

i have found R52 auto focus in tennis from the back fence to be very good, faces are identified at 90 ft / 200mm focal length. tracking / servo is great as the precapture. subject tracking through the view finder during HS+ shooting is glitch free. i would say the electronic shutter read out speed is a little on the slow side as i can perceive distorted balls/rackets.

roby17269 · Aug 27, 2025

Eloniel said:
Same but not financially responsible. Maybe in 10-15 years for newer model

I feel you

Be interesting to see where the mkI model will settle in terms of 2nd hand price next year

josephandrews222 · Aug 26, 2025

ThomasTH said:
I get your point but I actually never shoot with low shutter speeds handheld. When I want to do that kind of photography then I use a tripod. So I actually would prefer the lower weight.
But I already have the RF 24-70 L anyway now so I don't care. I know it has its flaws but all in all it's the best zoom lens I have ever owned, I'm really happy with it.

ThomasTH: Most of my tripod usage involves telephoto lenses, eclipses and the like...

...and the ability to hand-hold the RF 24-70 2.8 IS at remarkably long shutter speeds is a feature that I do not wish to relinquish.

I guess what I am admitting here is that perhaps I don't trust my own photographer's technique all that much--image stabilization is a crutch of sorts...my favorite crutch!

Seriously, though, for various travel images in locations devoid of decent light, Canon's in-lens IS has been a lifeline for me--so much so that the EF 35mm 2.0 IS lens still finds its way onto a camera of mine. I only seldom travel with a tripod.

In other words, I prefer not to rely only on the in-body stabilization that bodies such as the R5II offer.

And I agree with your assessment of the 24-70L lens--it has surpassed all of my expectations.

LDS · Aug 25, 2025

koenkooi said:
Some, but not all, recent Canon bodies are powered by the computer and have a UVC mode builtin. So no software needed to use it as a webcam!

Of course it depends a lot on the camera(s) you have, but IMHO that software sits in the small region between people having "simpler" needs, suually addressed by a webcam, and those who have more complex setups but also the HW/SW to manage that (and may not use only Canon cameras). While Canon in the past didn't make cheap AC power for its cameras - with USB power that may change now.

tareqphoto · Aug 25, 2025

axtstern said:
I would suggest to make an R7 or R7 II part of your combo as it allows a bit more flexibility with adapter ( Speedbooster/Filter inlay/Gold Rim)
The R7 together with the dedicated smallrig cage is still smaller than most full frames and allows you to prepare with the rig for situations that differ from whats conviniend with a naked EOS.

Ok, i will wait and see if there will be that R7 II or not, i prefer to get R7 II later than R7 now/soon and i will upgrade it later.

Richard-CN · Aug 22, 2025

Godox has announced the Godox AD400Pro II, and it's now available for sale. I'm a firm believer in Godox because I think that Canon has dropped the ball on all things flash-related. I'm personally not sure why Canon doesn't just get a contract with Godox and rebrand their stuff under the Canon brand name.

Godox Announces the Godox AD400Pro II - Canon Rumors

Godox has announced the Godox AD400Pro II, and it’s now available for sale. I’m a firm believer in Godox because I think that Canon has dropped the ball on all things flash-related. I’m personally not sure why Canon doesn’t just get a contract with Godox and rebrand their stuff under the Canon...

www.canonrumors.com

Richard-CN · Aug 22, 2025

Insta360 has announced the Go Ultra, the latest in its line of action cameras. This actually looks decent, as do most of Insta360 products. This camera fits in with the Go lineup's modular design and allows use with or without the action pod. The camera itself has a fair amount of decent upgrades, so I guess it deserves the "Ultra" but can we come up with another naming convention soon?

Insta360 Go Ultra gets Big Upgrades in a Small Camera - Canon Rumors

Insta360 has announced the Go Ultra, the latest in its line of action cameras. This actually looks decent, as do most of Insta360 products. This camera fits in with the Go lineup’s modular design and allows use with or without the action pod. The camera itself has a fair amount of decent...

www.canonrumors.com

EricN · Aug 22, 2025

I wish they would do a simple prime or telephoto zoom kit lenses. You know, something like 35 1.2 or 200-400 4.0

Canon Rumors · Aug 21, 2025

Cool camera, I have always wanted to try one. $1500? A bit steep unless I "need" one.

Glenn01 · Aug 20, 2025

I had a Canon A75 and A570IS. I wish I still had the A570IS! It was small, easily fit into a pocket and was great to use for general photos and easy to pack for traveling. It did eat batteries but AAs are cheap and easy to find. If they made another one, I would buy it in an instant.

Richard-CN · Aug 20, 2025

One of the more intriguing rumors was the Hasselblad X2D II, and the press announcement does give us some more details that make the system a little clearer. It does indeed appear as if the Hasselblad X2D II will have some form of LiDAR built into the camera, but only to assist with focus, not as the primary focus method. This is somewhat what I suspected, that LiDAR couldn't do everything normal phase detection could do.

https://www.canonrumors.com/hasselblad-x2d-ii-press-release-spills-out-early-across-the-internet/↗

TonyD · Aug 20, 2025

David - Sydney said:
Having some feedback would be good eg the haptic patent from some time ago.
I’m not a studio portrait photographer but wouldn’t the shutter noise help models with poses?

CJaurelius · Aug 19, 2025

MikeGalos said:
Absolutely but also note that this is total full-frame mirrorless body sales and not, like we see in store sales reports from Japan, how one particular model is doing. The one month data from one country in this case likely means the Z5II is doing well enough to pull the entire full frame mirrorless line up to the top position.

Agreed. This is the first time ever that Nikon has been in first position for this metric. They didn't do this near the realease of the Z9 or Z8. This is clearly due to high sales of the Z5II.

Jethro · Aug 18, 2025

I saw an ad for this - including a carbon lens pen - and overall looks good and cheap:

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snapshot · Aug 18, 2025

degos said:
Or just boycott the RF system until Canon changes its mind. Unfortunately few people are prepared to do that.

Not boycotting, still using my EF lenses including a couple of Sigmas. The real problem is these new lenses wont work on EF mount, so maybe now I am boycotting Sigma.

Berowne · Aug 18, 2025

I do not expect a Version II of the RF 50/85 1.2-Lenses because of this or that "weekness". There have been EF-Lenses with some weekness, which were not replaced or updated by Canon for Decades:
* EF 50/1.4 (soft wide open)
* EF 85/1.8 (excessive purple fringing wide open)
* EF 50/2.5 Macro (slow AF)
* EF 200/2.8L (no weakness for the price ...)

jam05 · Aug 17, 2025

jam05 said:
Wrong wrong wrong. Stacked devices also called SOCs were introduced in the 1990s. The same technology. Been around for yes, decades. The first dedicated "Stacked Sensor" work by Sony engineers began in 2008. Its 2025 by the way. Yes, the tech is over a decade old. Sony was not the only team by the way. Do some more research besides wikipedia.

Canon's 2007 patent on sensor substrate separation (stacked sensors) is there for anyone to read. Decades ago. We're on tripple stacked sensors and 20 stops of Dynamic range image sensors, Canon and Apple.

rombe3jr · Aug 17, 2025

Exploreshootshare said:
Imagine how many lenses you could add to R8 with the same budget of the Sony offering You'd have a complete set, at least.

Maybe several STM primes but only a couple of STM zooms... or a single fast "L" series lens

$$$

Phazed · Aug 16, 2025

Loswr said:
Appreciate the offer! I'll see your offer, and raise it by a SmallRig L-plate for the RP that I bought new (a little shop in CA had one in stock, it was also discontinued) before the RRS version came up used on KEH. I'll even pay shipping within in the US to anyone who'll use it. Message me if interested.

Do you still have this bracket? I can't seem to PM you.

bf · Aug 14, 2025

I'm glad discussions are back! I guess I'm not a super-zoom person either. I used to pair ef-m 11-22 with ef-m 55-200! I know it doesn't count as a superzoom. My first 55-200 started giving errors after a Miami trip and lots of sandy days before that. Nowadays, I'm commited to a super-tele instead (180-600) while having my old 11-22 on my m6ii. I avoid swapping lenses at the beach!

David Pro · Aug 14, 2025

It doesn't seem to me that IBIS helps on the R7; it's more difficult to get a sharp shot at 300 mm wide open than with the R5 and RF 100-400 at 400 mm wide open (this combination works fantastically well in my experience). Disappointing.

Richard-CN · Aug 14, 2025

Last month, Insta360 announced that it was starting a new brand called Antigravity, which is its new drone lineup. Now we have some actual details on what the first drone coming to market will have, and it’s pretty impressive. Besides the drone, Antigravity is also releasing vision goggles and a grip controller to provide a far more immersive FPV (first-person view) drone experience.

Insta360's Antigravity A1 - The 8K 360º Flying Experience - Canon Rumors

Last month, Insta360 announced that it was starting a new brand called Antigravity, which is its new drone lineup. Now we have some actual details on what the first drone coming to market will have, and it’s pretty impressive. Besides the drone, Antigravity is also releasing vision goggles and a...

www.canonrumors.com

becceric · Aug 13, 2025

roby17269 said:
I've spoken with Neuro outside CR and he says his account has been removed

Ok.

el peso · Aug 13, 2025

koenkooi said:
With every Hasselblad announcement I wonder if it’s work selling all my gear except the R5+100-500 and macro gear and using a hassleblad for all the family stuff.
Then my wife will remind me that we can do a complete heatpump conversion of our house for that kind of money and the camera won’t keep us cool the right way during heatwaves

I’m somewhat in the same boat when it comes to giving Hasselblad a leading role over Canon—though not when it comes to heat pumps

However, I’ve just jumped from the R6 Mark II to the R5 Mark II, realizing that even the Hasselblad X2D can’t fully replace Canon. It’s not just about focal range coverage, autofocus tracking, speed, or macro capabilities—it’s also about file size for every need. I already own the X1D II, and it still beats the R5 Mark II in image quality, though I do hope to upgrade to a used X2D one day.

P-visie · Aug 12, 2025

EverydayPhotographer said:
Did this ever happen, or did it get delayed? Never heard anything further after this post.

The (new) rumored date is August 19. Other sites have details and pictures of the Sigma 200mm f2.

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