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CaroleJones · Mar 7, 2025

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Omn · Mar 7, 2025

Sporgon said:
The Canon G1Xiii is closer, but a camera unloved by many due to its ‘slow’ lens.
Do Fuji make a 24-70/ 2.8 equivalent lens ? Even if the only ‘equivalent’ part is the 24-70 it would be pretty big on an Xm5 I’d have thought.

They have a new smaller 16-55 f2.8 WR2 which is great but for APS-C this is not pocketable combo so I'm hoping this smaller sensor can allow reduced size for premium compact.

In worst case 2.8-4, as long as portable enough to make sense not going with APS-C cameras and lenses.

Frend got XM5, fantastic little camera in imaging dept but with that screen and without EVF very limiting for practical photography.

koenkooi · Mar 6, 2025

PhotonShark said:
To be fair, my Camera Connect experience was with a 70D ... and that experience was awful. First prize for me would still be a built in GPS, but it's also sad that Canon doesn't allow a connection from the myriad of bluetooth GPS receivers out there.

The biggest improvement for me was someone pointing out that your phone OS needs to allow Camera Connect always access to location information.
My use of ‘surprisingly’ was meant to convey that I can’t really believe that it is now ‘good enough’, Camera Connect has been very unreliable in the past.

David - Sydney · Mar 5, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Imagine the reaction if Canon launched an RP Mark II that had USB charging, a newer Bluetooth standard and weighed 5 grams less.

My RP's battery can be charged by USB to the body but I discovered that it cannot run the camera via USB power which was a major oversight in my opinion... it died shooting star trails after only 3 hours even though I had a power bank attached.

josephandrews222 · Mar 4, 2025

...are now hitting the market from suppliers that I have purchased from in previous years (the following screen grab is from Amazon USA):

By my own lazy count I have purchased at least a couple of backup batteries (from all three of the above suppliers) for at least ten different cameras (including two point-and-shoot, three DSLR and five mirrorless Canons)...with, I guess, mostly positive results for most use cases.

Currently, the fan-less and ethernet-less grip for the R5MkII is more-or-less permanently attached to its body, mostly because of its ability to house an additional battery--if anyone has figured out why my R5MkII seems to consume power at quite rapid rates...let me know.

Weather is warming up, and in some situations I can imagine needing backup batteries for the two Canon-branded batteries that now reside inside the grip.

I found this...

Patona LP-E6P batteries are fully compatible with the R5II

I took the gamble of buying Patona branded versions of the LP-E6P and LP-EL this weekend and they arrived today. The LP-EL works fine in my EL-5 (which luckily doesn't drain batteries overnight) and the LP-E6P works in the R5II. The R5II detects it as an LP-E6P, I can register it in the camera...

www.canonrumors.com

...on CR but haven't seen much on the Neewer, Wasabi or Kastar versions of the LP-E6P batteries--but I'm still looking.

Of course there are worries about third-party battery usage and damage to the camera itself...so I'm a bit conservative jumping in until more reviews are available.

EDIT:

...missed this one (for the Neewer R5 batteries):

Third party LP-E6NH equivalent batteries

I am going on a birding safari with my wife next month when we will be spending a long time each day in the field and will need a good supply of batteries for our R5 and R7, which do eat them when using telephotos. We have two spare Canon LP-E6NH but that could leave us caught short. The price...

www.canonrumors.com

DhlcadR6 · Mar 4, 2025

David the street guy said:
I'm ready for an announcement !

I'm happy with my little RP, but it really shows its limits in low light situations, and I'm ready to upgrade.

I've read that the R6 mark ii is already better in low light than the R5 mark ii, so I'm guessing my camera of choice should logically be the next R6… What do you think?

R6-series has always been a good low light camera, better than R5-series is a must

Quack · Mar 4, 2025

AlanF said:
...

I've dug through my other tests and here are two charts, from slightly further away (19m vs 16.7m). The wider aperture and very sharp RF 100-500mm + 1.4xTC on the R5 at 700mm outresolves the bare lens on the R7. Your results may differ, and wider apertures and light intensity will have effects. But, I do not find the R7 outresolves the R5 with the same lens plus 1.4xTC.

Thanks for your info. Perhaps the difference in our results is merely that you are shooting a subject that is 19m away, whereas I was shooting subjects anywhere from 50 to 200m away. In every case - not one exception - did the RF 100-500 + 1.4x TC outresolve the R7 with the RF 100-500, comparing dozens of shots. But, as we know, there are many factors.

SDFilmFan · Mar 4, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
The EL-100 has the old shoe and is similar in power to the 270EX II, but it was discontinued last year. You can still find them new.

Late response. I couldn't find one new, but got a gently used on from Japan on EBay. Smaller than the 430EX. Haven't tried using them all together in a multi-flash config.

Mar 4, 2025

David the street guy said:
What would be the advantage of the R5 over the R6, in that case?

Better EVF, top display, it being a 5 series. If you mean sensor alone, faster readout / rolling shutter. Of course R6 Mk II has again faster readout speeds.

Mar 2, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Love the 24-105/2.8 + 100-300/2.8 combo for indoor events, and I bring the 1.4x TC for outdoor events.

The 100-300 is the first real RF-designed great white. The 400/600/800/1200 are basically the EF 400/600 MkIII with an adapter bolted on and an integrated 2x TC for the longer two lenses. I think it’s a given that and newer RF great whites will have the control ring. I wonder if they’ll lack the drop-in filter like the 100-300 (though that does take a front filter).

I don't see how it would be accepted to not have a drop in for lenses that have a large front end like the 400/2.8 and 600 f4. Both the Nikkor have the drop in. Luckily I have at least 2 lenses that use 112mm thread so I get a little more value out of having a B+W CPL and UV in that size.

josephandrews222 · Mar 1, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
I wouldn’t characterize a camera line that was the best-selling globally as a failure by any definition. At one point, 17% of all interchangeable-lens cameras sold in the world were EOS M-series. After launching APS-C R-series bodies, Canon made the strategic decision to phase out the M-series while it was still a best-selling line. Given the success of the R50 and other crop R bodies, they seem to have managed the transition effectively.

I stand by every word of my post here.

Every word.

OldDudePhotog · Mar 1, 2025

the first picture is a really great shot.

LSXPhotog · Feb 28, 2025

Shot two interviews today with the 24-105 and 70-200 on the R1. I specifically had focus issues right around 35mm with the aforementioned settings consistently. I didn't have any problems at all today with the new lens firmware. I never thought of testing the lens with another camera body because I thought it was an issue with the R1...serves me right. Glad Canon was on top of this.

Swissbob · Feb 27, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Close to the 100-300/2.8 in size and cost, not sure that’s a given. I suspect we’ll see a 70-150/2, which will be close to the 70-200/2.8 in size and cost.

Close to the 70-200 2.8 Z ?

If I see how big the size difference is between a 70-180 2.8 and a 70-200 2.8 (Nikon Z ) , they might even try 70-180.

jeffa4444 · Feb 27, 2025

So Ive had the RF 50mm f1.4L VCM since late December 2024. Ive mainly shot portraits with it and compared it to the f1.8 and the f1.2L lenses.
The 50mm f1.4L VCM shoot more like a 48mm lens whereas the f1.2L lens is more like 52mm. The bokeh is definitely better in its transition on the f1.2L but that's not to say the f1.4L is bad it's not it too has great bokeh. The sharpness across the field is better in the f1.4L lenses but the f1.2L if enlarged to 200% is marginally sharper in the centre. The f1.4L focuses quicker, is silent, has virtually no focus breathing but like its f1.2L brother flares when the subject is backlit like in golden hour. Interestingly the f1.8 lens has the least flare when backlit and for the price is a steal.

a. RF 50mm f1.8 - The budget lens that punches above its weight for the price

b. RF 50mm f1.4L - The best hybrid choice and still a great bokeh lens for stills. The best all-rounder with no focus breathing

c. RF 50mm f1.2L - The ultimate bokeh king with character. The first choice for weddings and professional portraits

Personally the new RF 50mm f1.4L VCM is the best out of the current VCM lineup and the one out of the 50mm lenses that will stay in my bag (I own all three).

bn5fg · Feb 27, 2025

Designing a lightweight f1.4 UWA lens isn’t easy, and honestly, I don’t think it's all that necessary. For landscapes and architecture, f1.4 isn’t required. Astro shots can be done with manual lenses, and shooting portraits with a 14mm is both difficult and niche.

But an 85mm f1.4? That’s a low-hanging fruit. It's a straightforward design (even Chinese manufacturers are doing it now), and the demand among portrait photographers would be massive. The 85mm f1.2 is too heavy, and the 85mm f2 is too slow. Personally, I'd love to swap out my somewhat problematic Meike RF85 f1.4 for a proper Canon RF85 f1.4. IS isn’t crucial here since we mostly shoot portraits with strobes anyway.

The only reason we probably won’t see an RF85 f1.4 is because some marketing guy at Canon would rather push us toward the RF85 f1.2. But I hope the ROI on the f1.2 is already solid so Canon can move on from that.

As for UWA I would rather buy some cheap and lightweight 20f1.8 like Sony-G.

YuengLinger · Feb 26, 2025

scottburgess said:
"Mainstream support for Windows 11 version 22H2 ends on October 8, 2024." <-- what I was referring to

Yes, the last version 24 goes until 2026. But who wants to load an OS that has so little life?

Speedfinder · Feb 26, 2025

Ok, thanks for your replies.

TexPhoto · Feb 26, 2025

It sounds cool, but it's an APS-C lens. So it's equivalent to a 24-450. I'd rather have more wide end than telephoto.

mimbu · Feb 24, 2025

So, it looks like this rumor was wrong and it was a 300-600/4 lens! And what a lens it is. $6k! Half the price of the "big boy" 600/4 primes.

So...will this ever come to RF? Or Z? I have no doubt Sigma would love to sell this lens on those mounts. Will Canon or Nikon allow it? I think....probably not.

EOS 4 Life · Feb 24, 2025

mxwphoto said:
If Canon does come out with the 85mm 1.8 L IS it better be the cheapest L prime in history. I can see it being targeted at video, but with the f2 IS version basically filling that use scenario already, it would be a tough sell to charge much more for some basic weather sealing.

The RF 85 f/2 is not so great for video.
Focus hunts quite a lot.
The wider RF 24 f/1.8 and RF 35 f/1.8 are great for video.
Although, they are a bit noisy for indoors.

Nemorino · Feb 24, 2025

It's not a rumour anymore

Sigma Launches 300-600mm F4 for Sony and L-Moaunt

Sigma has announced a 300-600mm f4 lens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgq0ToS0y0 Quick specs Lens type Zoom lens Focal length 300–600 mm Image stab. Yes Lens mount L-Mount, Sony FE Max aperture F4 Min aperture F22 Min focus 2.80 m (110.24″) Max magnification 0.17×...

www.canonrumors.com

neonlight · Feb 24, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
I have the Lens Trekker 600 AW II for my EF 600/4 II. I always have the Canon lens cover over the reversed hood, don’t find it to affect the fit (which isn’t tight, IMO, even with the TC, adapter and R1/3).

OK thanks

Uneternal · Feb 23, 2025

Canon rarely updates AF. They did it only when there was a lot of complaint, which was the case with the G7XIII and the EOS R.
I don't think the G7X Mark I got any updates at all.

john1970 · Feb 21, 2025

If I were the sports editor for a newspaper and had to choose between the R3 and R5mk2 I would go with the R5Mk2 for the AF improvements and as others have stated you can downsize the image for less noise in low-light scenarios. With that said, I also do prefer the integrated vertical grip of the R3 and R1. Hence I own both the R5 Mk2 and R1 cameras.

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