Let’s talk Canon EOS R1, the flagship of flagships?

I shoot the R3 in 1.6 crop mode 95% of the time which produces 9.3 megapixel images. If the R1 has the same size sensor as the R5 then 1.6 crop images will be 17.3 megapixel images which would help with the small subjects I often shoot.

Add consistent wake-up time and improved focus acquisition of bird in flight then the R1 would be perfect for my photography.
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Industry News: Sony’s New Alpha 7RV Camera Offers Next-Generation Autofocus Technologies Using an Advanced AI Processing Unit

The context was that the RP, an even lower priced body than the EOS R, and based on an older sensor, had focus bracketing activated!
Interestingly it’s one of the ways to get the RP to shoot with full electronic shutter, and so totally silent, but I think it’s shooting in 12 bit in this mode, although I can’t find any information that confirms this.
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Powershot G5X mark II status?

A friend had rented a G5X II to take on a trip to France a couple years ago. He liked it for travel, so he tried to buy one. Eventually he did find one in stock somewhere some months back.

I was in Norway and England for four weeks in July and August. My G5X II did great. I did have the realization after I got home that I could have used the super wide-angle lens on my iPhone in those situations where the 24mm equivalent of the Canon was not wide enough, rather than shooting to stitch after getting home. It just didn't occur to me to use the phone camera except when I didn't have the Canon along. There's a term for that kind of rigid habitual thinking, but I don't recall it.

I didn't take an exceptional number of pictures on the trip, but mostly just enjoyed seeing and doing things, which is the point of my leaving the 6D2 and the GFX 100S and lenses at home. The train ride across Norway was spectacular, but I didn't try to capture much of it. My favorite picture was taken from a boat on a fjord, showing somewhat the atmospheric qualities of the day. I think I'll make a big print of it. G5X II shots hold up well at 13" x 19".

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Is the 1DX Mark II the last Canon DSLR camera made with interchangeable focusing screens?

From what I can tell, the 5d3, 5d4, and the 1DX Mark III all have fixed focusing screens (from looking at the manual)

So if you want an officially-supported split-prism focusing screen for manual focusing through the OVF, the 1DX Mark II is the only available choice from Canon?

Does anyone have an EC-B screen? Does it work well?

Venus Optics launches the Laowa 24mm T8 2X Macro Pro2be

I have the original probe lens and while it mostly stays on the shelf, when I do get a project that requires its use I will admit a guilty pleasure in shooting with it.

That being said, it needs extra stabilization in terms of a dedicated lens support which needs to be purchased from China, and at F14 it gobbles up light. They also have a nasty yellow-green cast and aren’t exactly pin-sharp.

I’m really tempted with the box set, if I can find it at a reasonable price outside Japan. I can see use cases for all three lenses and the enhanced optics make them an attractive investment. Will wait for some longer term reviews, however, rather than taking at face value any YouTube buzz from the usual idiots looking to score extra views by featuring and raving about such an optical oddity.
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Canon EOS R7 in the bitter cold

In that case, have you considered the OM-1? They say: "Our dustproof and splashproof design is trusted by photographers from around the world, so we made it even better. The OM-1 features IP53* dustproof and waterproof performance. The tough, lightweight magnesium alloy body features sealing in all the right places, giving it reliability that goes further than ever with dustproof and splashproof performance, for reliability in more practical use situations. It is also freezeproof to -10°C for continued operation even at low temperatures. This construction makes the camera usable in the most punishing environments." Their 150-400mm lens looks great both for optical quality and weatherproofing but is $7500. I'm very happy with the R7 + RF 100-500mm or RF 100-400mm and they fit my needs fine, but for extreme conditions, the OM-1 does look rather good.
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Speedlite size comparison: 430EX III - RT and EL-5

The EL-5 is slightly larger (wider, mainly) than the 600EX-RT. Makes sense, they have the same max light output (GN 60), though the recycle time of the EL-5 is blazing fast by comparison. Even the included cold shoe / stand of the EL-5 is bigger. More comparison info from when I first received it here and here.

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Sony will announce the A7c II and A7cR on August 29, 2023

It looks like the first big announcement heading into the always busy Q4 will come from Sony on August 29, 2023 with the likely arrival of the alpha A7c II and the alpha A7cR. The likely specifications for each camera have been around for a while, and both look to be well specced offerings.
Sony cameras are almost always well specced. That's why reviewers and influencers who have the camera for a day or less love them. All they really know is the spec numbers. And the cameras almost always under-perform, in my opinion. The Sony EVFs, for example, have the highest resolution, and yet every reviewer I have seen who compared the Sony A1 with the Nikon Z9, commented on how the Nikon was brighter and clearer. Cheaper glass in the Sony, they speculated. Users on FB groups also mention the duller EVFs in comparison to other brands, and that was certainly the case with the A7 II which I briefly owned. Lots of folks on FB also commenting on torn shutters at around 100k shots or less. Great specs don't always equal great performance.
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Patent: Canon RF-S 15-70mm f/4 and RF-S 15-85mm f/2.8-4

If the Lenses

would be "L" - category - it would be "The DREAM - Couple" with my fantastic EOS R7. (They would give the Range 24-112 compared to full-frame). At the moment I use my EOS R7 with EF-S 17-55 f:2,8 but this is more heavy and big because of the needed adaptor. Or with RF 14-35 f4 "L" which is too short at the 35 End but feels like a Dream-Combination" in the hands.
The EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS was not an L lens.
I won't get my hopes up so high but it would be nice.
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Patent: Canon RF 11-24mm f/4L USM

I hope that the RF version is as rectilinear corrected as the current EF version. Looking at the recent horrendous barrel distortion on the RF 14-35 f4 and the RF 15-35...I'm not too hopeful.
Have you compared the RF 14-35/4 output at 14mm to the EF 11-24/4 at 14mm? I have, and despite the horrendous barrel distortion of the RF 14-35 vs the nearly zero barrel distortion of the EF 11-24 at 14mm (better rectilinear correction and not at the end of its zoom range), the sharpness in the extreme corners is essentially indistinguishable.

That doesn't mean an RF 11-24/4 that requires correction of barrel distortion at the wide end will perform as well as the RF 14-35/4 after correction, but it does give reason to hope...
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7Artisans has launched their first wireless bluetooth microphone system

7Artisans has announced the company’s first wireless Bluetooth microphone: The DMic-S Wireless Lavalier Microphone! The best part of this package? The $109 price tag. The 7Artisans DMic-S will be available globally on August 15, 2023. 7Artisans DMic-S Features Product Gallery Priced at $109, the microphone will appeal to creators of all types, from videographers, pro

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II in the hands of the lucky? [CR1]

Certainly according to DPreview's page on the R6ii:

It's possibly a "cut and paste" error from the Oly OM-1, because i've not seen those specific specs applied to the R6ii on any other spec list.
No Canon MILC has cross-type AF points. DPR is as reliable as ever.
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DJI Introduces DJI Transmission (Standard Combo) with DJI Video Receiver

DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and innovative camera technology, today announced the launch of DJI Video Receiver and DJI Transmission (Standard Combo), a revolutionary wireless transmission system that empowers cinematographers with enhanced capabilities and flexibility. With two unique combos designed for diverse shooting scenarios, the DJI Transmission series set a new standard for

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