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Flyingskiguy · Jan 17, 2020

Here's me skiing with the R + RF 70-200. Phenomenal lens - it's size and weight let me bring it out skiing when before I would have only taken a 24-105. It's been getting covered in snow, ice, and sweat for weeks now on a photo/ski trip in interior B.C. Functioning flawlessly in temps well into the -20s F. Very, very happy.

YuengLinger · Jan 17, 2020

Mikehit said:
for years now you have been starting posts along the lines of 'is the mkiii lens the swansong of the EF system' and now you are quoting a deliberately provocative click-bait headline (that is actually very little to do with the content) and when people quote what Canon actually said you reply 'they only said that to pacify their EF users'.
It is not so much what you say as the tone you communicate with - you repeatedly give the impression that you want DSRL/EF to die then when challenged talk about how you are a content Canon user and see a gradual 'glide path'.
Anyone would think you are deliberately creating click-bait headline threads.

I'm sure Canon is having frequent discussions about the future of the consumer photography part of their business...surveys, sales analysis, focus groups...No, I don't want dSLR/EF to die, but I also like to discuss what might happen. Most of us regulars on Canon Rumors have, I imagine, spent quite a bit of time and money on photography, giving much of the money to Canon. As explained earlier, I'm well into the transition to mirrorless. A lot of thought, questioning, some second guessing, and resources are involved in the transition. Canon Rumors is a great place for me to learn and express while making these decisions.

My style is my style: Nobody ever has accused me of not being blunt enough.

Don't worry, this too shall pass! Enjoy the gear you have!

Valvebounce · Jan 17, 2020

Hi Jay.
I’m sure you will find the Better Beamer useful, but I bet you will find it fiddly too unless you just leave it assembled on your flash though I think it is too fragile for that!
I really enjoyed the extra reach they give but I got so fed up with my Better Beamer that I tried the MagMod Magbeam, this too has its down side, the large silicon rubber mount that lives on the flash makes it harder to store , that and the cost! However the set up time when you want the flash extender is seconds rather than minutes, pop it on the magnets and pull plus you get two different stages of magnification!

Cheers, Graham.

Jaysheldon said:
.... late addition. My Better Beamer finally arrived from the US. Had given up hope

richperson · Jan 17, 2020

Joules said:
I do wonder what the average R user looks like, and what Canon would like it to look like in the future. We saw a lot of lenses that are crazy fast in patents. It makes sense to push for lenses that were impossible to make at a reasonable size and cost in the EF Mount.

I would hope eventually they make both. Maybe a 135mm f/1.8 at under $2000 and a 135mm f/1.4 at $3000-3500. That second lens would be amazing for portraits and for sports and theater applications.

Jaysheldon · Jan 16, 2020

Hi Roger
I'm just starting to shoot wildlife with a flash, but during daylight. My suggestion is practice before you go by using people at night and lit with a spotlight similar to what you expect. Doing a Google search, I also came across this video which may be helpful:

How to shoot wildlife at night using flash

www.diyphotography.net

And this article on using just a spotlight

I Love the Nightlife: Photographing Wildlife at Night | Max Waugh

www.maxwaugh.com

Maximilian · Jan 16, 2020

Mt Spokane Photography said:
I could only see what you had linked to. ...

From my qouted link I can still see this (if I scroll down):
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The top of the auction looks like this:
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Click · Jan 16, 2020

Great shot, Glenn.

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 16, 2020

Viggo said:
I have vignette correction turned on to better reflect my end result. I find the new RF glass to be not so very good with vignetting, so results will look very different with correction turned off ..

That sounds reasonable to me.

Joules · Jan 15, 2020

Is there something I'm missing? Or are you just referring to the 1DX III? That's been announced several days ago.

YuengLinger · Jan 15, 2020

Joules said:
With how much software is already working in the RF lenses (Focus by wire, control ring, cropping the sensor to match the image circle, and so on) I believe they would prefer to solve it on that layer rather than touch the production process.

I still believe Canon was a little aggressive with the MFD claim. Really pushed it to show it is different from the EF version. For marketing. But apparently they are making it work as claimed.

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 15, 2020

Its a good thing to have a high quality L lens selling for a reasonable price. A new design would likely cost $2200 or more.

kaihp · Jan 14, 2020

GoldWing said:
Following a bike on a road or track is very basic stuff. It's not like game play. But yes most SONY shootes who think following an object no matter the speed on a set path is "sports" that needs an OVF would be delusional.

Sounds like you haven't tried it. Try it out and let us know how it worked out for you.

Adelino · Jan 14, 2020

blackcoffee17 said:
Don't forget that only sensor dynamic range, 4K video and IBIS counts as innovation.

I think 4K doesn't count anymore, based on the new cameras. ;-)

Canon Rumors · Jan 14, 2020

Adorama has the Tiffen by Davis & Sanford TR654C-36 Traverse 4-Section Carbon Fiber Grounder Tripod with Ball Head as their Deal of the Day for $89 (Reg $129).
Key Features

Type: Still & Video
Material: Made of Carbon Fiber
Tripod Head: Ballhead
Quick Release: Includes QR
Spreader: None
Leg Sections: 4 Leg Sections

Tiffen by Davis & Sanford TR654C-36 Traverse 4-Section Carbon Fiber Grounder Tripod with Ball Head $89 (Reg $129)

Ozarker · Jan 14, 2020

rsdofny said:
Wide opened, you can have one corner of the eye in focus and the other of the same eye out of focus.

Not if you use it correctly.

Antono Refa · Jan 14, 2020

Nice comparison, but seems to tell more about the camera's conversion than the format itself.

Long term, the success of the format will have to do with software support (photo editors, browsers, etc), percent of users having 10 bit monitors, etc.

ajfotofilmagem · Jan 13, 2020

Random Orbits · Jan 13, 2020

From my experience, it usually picks the ceiling to bounce off of. You can also choose not to use the automatic rotation feature and set it to the angle you want... just like other flashes. And surprise, surprise, when I'm outside with no walls/ceiling it chooses to point the flash at the subject (no bounce).

I have multiple 600s, but for single flash out and about, I choose the 470. It is smaller and lighter, and the rotating head has cut down on the number of times I've switched camera orientations without adjusting the flash head (which leads to misfires into a wall).

gh4photos · Jan 13, 2020

Click said:
I really like this shot. Well done, gh4photo.

Thanks, Click. He was a pretty hefty looking guy just hanging around a female.

slclick · Jan 13, 2020

If I go to the R system, I will save ALL of my EF glass.

Canon Rumors · Jan 13, 2020

Adorama has the Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX as their Deal of the Day for $399 (Reg $568).
Key Features

Fast f/2.0 Zoom lens
Includes aspherical lens element
Lens Mount: Canon EOS
Zoom Focal Length: 14-20mm Lens
Fixed Focal Length: All Zooms Lens
Lens Format: APS-C / DX
Maximum Aperture: f/2
Lens Type: Wide Angle Zoom SLR Lens

Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 AT-X Pro DX $399 (Reg $568)

LDS · Jan 13, 2020

The installer should identity the LR folder and install it correctly. Did you use a recent installer from Canon web site?

Anyway you don't need the add-on to print from LR.

I usually don't use it, because it can't perform output sharpening (something LR can do automatically when printing) so you have to do it yourself separately for the given target output. But it does have some specific features that may be useful.

Michael Clark · Jan 13, 2020

slclick said:
It's a common term used for hundreds of lenses, both prime and zoom. Both professional and consumer. I'm not following your logic here. Why you are linking it your mind with those mirrored lenses is beyond me.

"Constant aperture" is the far more common term for what you are meaning when you say "fixed aperture", which generally does mean "fixed aperture" that only offer a single aperture setting.

tron · Jan 13, 2020

bergstrom said:
an EF mount

Exactly! I use 5DsR for birding (with white teles). A mirrorless will not do.

So for me the deal breakers are the RF mount and the … mirror!

AlanF · Jan 12, 2020

unfocused said:
FAKE NEWS! Misleading headline and the story takes a innocuous quote and plunks it down into the story ignoring the actual statement.

Canon Quote:

That's a far cry from the fake news headline: "Canon Done Making EF Lenses Unless Photographers Demand More."

No. They are simply concentrating their resources for the time being on developing new RF lenses. The EF lens lineup is very robust and while there may be individual lenses that some people would like to see added to the lineup, it's understandable if Canon hasn't seen a market for those lenses.

No one, including Canon, knows what the future of the camera market may be. They are busy building out the RF system, but if DSLRs remain a popular item (and I think they will) Canon is going to continue to sell and support DSLRs.

It’s easier to predict the past than the future.

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