How hard will it be to get your hands on one close to the 2/13 release date if you don't preorder? I haven't decided if I will even get one yet so I haven't preordered. I'm wondering if this will be like the 85 1.4 release -- waited about 2 months to actually receive it after ordering after the release date.

Nelu said:

Sure I have, let's switch
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Does it happen with all lenses or just the very long telephoto lenses?

Cheers
Nelu

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Ok. You win. -28. Outch. I will stop complaining

magarity said:

OK I get your point about pairing wanting improvement but no, putting Android into a camera is a truly horrific idea. Android is only slightly less worse than iOS in terms of user control over the device. Ever try to install your own new version of Android on a smart phone after the manufacturer moved on to new models and no longer provides updates? Talk about an exercise in nightmares. And then there's the bloatware; the last thing we need is a camera that has built in (uninstallable) facebook/twitter/instagram/wechat/snapchat/tumblr/weibo clients.

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I don't think any of these are serious concerns.

Firstly, as I said Android would have to be a dual OS that you'd choose to boot into as and when you need it. If it comes to a point in five years or more time when this specific version of Android is no longer supported by Google for security updates and Canon has also stopped providing updates you could simply chose not to start Android on it and keep it running within the standard Canon OS.

I don't think installing a custom version of Android on a phone is any harder than installing a custom firmware (eg magic lantern) on a camera. And for the same reasons that's something only 1% of people would do.

I don't know any phone (at least not from a reputable source) that has unstallable facebook/twitter/instagram/wechat etc clients. I know that if Canon are expecting this new format to take off they'd be very aware of how such things would look to reviewers so I'd be pretty certain that the only uninstallable stuff on there would be the stuff that is directly required to integrate with the camera.

And maybe the camera only needs one card slot if it can sync photos with your Amazon Photos/Google Photos/Dropbox etc on the fly in the background


My one concern about this idea, and something that could kill the android idea dead, is the ergonomics of using an on-screen keyboard with it - especially if a heavy lens is attached!

Optics Patent said:

I sold all my Nikon and switched to Canon because of the RF 70-200. It handles like any sub-kilo pro mid-range or wide zoom.

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Wise choice.... when I look into the size and weight of the Z-Mount equivalent....

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Lovely shot. Well done, Nat WA.

If you like mirror lens on mirrorless try the collectible Questar 700. Maybe $500 if you watch for them or ask me.

But wait for IBIS.

BTW Ken Rockwell is reviewing this adapter.

Awesome video!

Mt Spokane Photography said:

I have found it difficult to discern differences by eye, perhaps due to my vision. However, I've manually done a AFMA by eye in the field and had surpurb results, thats a exception. I use Focal outdoors. I'm probably on my last paid version of it, since I don't plan on getting a new EF based body or lenses, it will do the equipment I have.

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If you use the manual method you don't have to update your version of FoCal.

Kit Lens Jockey said:

I heard they were going to release an at-home conversion kit...


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Seriously though I just don't get this anti-adapter mania. I guess people just decided that adapters were bad from the experience of adapting Canon glass onto Sony cameras, which is a legitimate stance to have. It has always been a crapshoot to adapt one manufactuer's lens onto another manufacturer's body using a third manufacturer's adapter.

But I've used the RF adapter since it came out and it's flawless. Seriously if you want this lens "converted" to RF, but the adapter on, and tape off the joint between the adapter and lens to seal it up from any possibility of water getting past the seal.

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Amazing I get quoted 11 months after!

Here's one of my favourite shots from 2019.

You can see my full "Best of 2019" gallery: HERE

jd7 said:

RF lenses will not work on the 5D mark IV, so your decision is easy, you need to get the EF 24-70 f/2.8L II To make use of the RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS, you would need to buy an RF mount camera (currently your choices are the EOS R and the EOS RP) as well.

Hope that helps!

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thank you jd7! Definitely makes for a much easier choice! I appreciate the reply!

AlanF said:

One thing he doesn't like
It's still a very big and heavy camera. This is obviously great for stability, durability etc however I'm very much sick of pulling my neck and back because of the weight of the 1D series.
He's ageing but not as old as me yet! I'd love something with the AF capability of the 1D series, but I could not consider the weight.

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Heavy the EOS 1 D ????
Ever tried a film era Leicaflex SL Mot ? You'd need (me too) a crane to lift it !

When a standard FL prime* has a tripod collar
*that isn't a 5x macro

Compared to Canon RF 70-200:

50% longer at 70mm (9" vs 6")
~1/3 heavier

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Dear All,

I have a question about the IS build in the lens used on a EOS R. I noticed that the IS (Image Stabilisation) is continue on when the camera is on. Normally the IS is on when the shutter release button is pressed and about 4 secondes more at DSRL cameras. In the manual it is also told on page 143(Dutch) that the IS is continue on? Who knows why Canon did this?

Here’s the fix :

https://www.canon-europe.com/suppor...3-1931120&os=macos 10.14 (mojave)&language=en

I stopped accepting credit cards for my small business and switched most of my sales to Amazon where they take care of hacking issues and payments. I could have been wiped out from legal fees if my small business web site were hacked and had to spend a lot of time keeping up to date on the exploits. I prevented lots of attacks, in the end, it was too stressful for a relatively small business. I have no idea of how much of my Amazon fees goes to dealing with hacking losses, but they charge me plenty. Same with Paypal.

My friend has one, I have heard only a few tidbits but he loves it on his 6D2 and not so much on his 60D. imho, it's a great FF focal zoom length. Not everyone goes super wide or long as I for one am mostly a 24-135 shooter. As for quality, I'd look at Bryans review on TDP. Tammy's have come a long way, especially the G2's. I'm not hesitant about them myself any longer.

This thread came up in a google search about 5D IV shutter life so I thought I'd chime in. Had a shutter start failing at 60,700. Here's an example, several images in a row had shutter blades visible in different parts of the image. At first I thought it was a light flicker issue, I didn't want to believe one of my cameras was failing on a wedding day! Luckily it happened early on so I didn't end up with a bunch of ceremony photos looking like this. Real bummer though considering I had expected it to at least be in the range of it's rating.

StoicalEtcher said:

Great link - thanks for taking the time to post it justaCanonuser.

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You're welcome, it is always a pleasure for me to take look back in the history of photography and talk a bit about it. In the digital age, it is worth remembering that photography isn't only about shooting 4000 images a day, despite many pro photographers (wedding, sports, wildlife) are forced to do so.

Eagle Eye said:

Canonrumors, you’ve mentioned a few times that “Canon” has told you twice that the M6 Mark II replaces the M5, but I’ve never seen an independent post with the details of those notifications. Who told you? When? What context? I have doubts that Canon would a) have conclusively made that decision, and b) communicated such a decision in this haphazard way. If some rep at Best Buy said that, I would give it zero credit. What seems clear to me is that Canon, instead of pretending like the M5 is still the flagship, has made clear that the M6II is the flagship at this point (it is the best M ever by a long shot and I’ve shot on everything except the M3 and M6). I expect an M5II or an equivalent fully integrated top end body (M1X?) by the end of 2020. The M6II has too many compromises that are unnecessary in the actual flagship M, given the unique mount, limited lens selection, and market orientation of the M system.

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THIS!
I also don't buy the "there will be no M5MkII story unless we hear it from Canon themselves instead of "chatter".

I would also agree that that an M5MkII will launch before the end of 2020 with a slightly bigger body and grip, better (and fixed) EVF, as well as a 52mm-ish prime for portraits and one of the rumoured standard zooms in f/4-5.6 flavour.

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.....