RF 28mm f/2.8 lens teardown. Some very cool design elements to achieve its size and price point.

GMCPhotographics said:

I suspect that the R5ii is nearly completed it's developement and now just needs it's production, assembly and marketing arranged. The problem Canon now has is an overstock of new mk1's. Canon aren't going to want to pimp the feature set of the Mk1 so that would then compete with the shiney new mk2 sales.
Once the Mk2 is announced, the old Mk1 has to be heavily discounted and that will eat into the sales of both the R5ii the 6Dii.

The 5Diii to 5Div was a huge jump in sensor design. Everything about that newer sensor was better, resolution, readout speed, ISO noise, DR. The mkiii was a major refresh of everything except the sensor, which was based on the older 5Dmkii.

The R5 is just a well rounded and capable camera. It's sensor design, user interface and build are already superior to the R and 5Dmkiv. It is 2 generations of camera later and there's not a lot to improve on it except some mild tweeking to the base specs to bring it in line with the newer R3/R6ii/R8 AF algorithms. I'd be suprised if Canon add these to the current R5...however...they could if they wanted to.

I'm a new entry to the world of Canon mirrorless. I've been a Canon shooter for nearly 40 years. I've rocked a pair of 5Diii's since they were launched (and I shot weddings professionally). I tried the EOS R and RP on launch and I didn't like them. I felt that the loss of the optical viewfinder and drastic changes to the AF system was worth the investment. To me the EOS R felt like a Gen 1 beta, so I decided to wait a few generations before I dipped my toe.
I bought an R8 a month back to ease me into the newer RF system and it's a remarkable camera. The stark contrast from the 5Diii, through the Eos R to the R8 (and R6ii) is a massive quantum leap in technology and AF capability. For me, it's now worth the effort to re-learn everything because the gains in the new system are so much better.
I'd like to pick up a R5 later in the year to use as my primary camera, finally selling my trusty old 5Diii onto their next owners. But for me, do I wait for a R5ii or get a mid life R5 and hope Canon honour their promise to add the newer features and AF algorithms? Ultimately, the R5 will be more camera that I would need. But it's a camera that is entering it's autum of it's production life. The AF has already been improved upon by the R3 and R6ii/R8.

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I've had the R5 for 3 years now (from pre-order in Feb-2020) and it is a huge step from my previous 5Div. I could never go back to a DLSR now.
There are a bunch of firmware improvements that Canon could implement (IMHO) hat wouldn't impact sales of R3/R7/R6ii etc. The recent pixel shift high res feature wasn't really great in practice but good on a spec sheet.

The R6 (mark i) is still on sale at a different price to the mark ii so there is precedence for Canon keeping a cheaper R5 vs mark ii but there would need to be some compelling features in a mark ii to tempt even some mark i users to upgrade. I can't see myself upgrading for a long time to come.
The R5 is currently being discounted especially in Australia so perhaps they are reacting to the Nikon's shiny new Z8. I don't think that Canon will have problems shifting stock if they really need to
I think that I will pick up a second hand RP in a few months as a backup and astro timelapse/star trails on a workshop to the outback. No need for good AF with manual lenses.

GMCPhotographics said:

I was worried that this R8 would be a cut down & crippled consumer camera akin to the synical Digital Rebel range. It really isn't and it's a very serious camera. Apart from the size, tiny battery and lack of IBIS (not a deal breaker for me...I shoot stilsl and use a lot of fast primes)...it's an astonishing and capable camera. It's even got focus stacking!

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I'm pleased with the R8 so far, I think it will be an excellent camera for travel. The tiny battery issue can be overcome by carrying a few of them, and since it's the same battery used in the M6 and M6II, I have 4 of them now. Bonus that one of my kids will likely be using the M6II on an upcoming trip, sharing batteries and having two cameras that can charge them directly (with power supplies for other devices) is convenient.

Good news !

Nice picture, kaihp.

Click said:

Very nice pictures. I like your panning shots.

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Thanks, Click.

I found this very prophetic 2012 article on Kodak being killed by digital photography that in turn was decimated by iPhones and Androids.

SnowMiku said:

If that happened to one of my cameras in warranty I would be sending it back to Canon, hopefully they will resolve the issue or give you a better copy.

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Canon has been known to fix defects even after the warranty expires.
They need to believe it was a defect and not wear and tear.

Sigma 120-300 OS HSM Sport for canon is used 2300$ and a brand new one not much more expensive.
If you want to go even lower in price take the older Sigma 120-300 2.8 (which I have) and use IBIS instead of OS
If you want to go low in price and weight than the Sigma 100-300 4,0 HSM. Looks antique with his 3 time outdated exterial design but I use it when the Canon EF 300 4.0 L is not flexible enough and while others complain about the optical flaws it is still sharp enough for the picture sizes I use

All above mentioned lenses work with the Canon RF adapter if you go with the R6 and even the speedbooster adater from Viltrox (if you choose the R7)

Thank you for your work, and thank you for sharing your results. Very interesting.

PSA: Bug in new R5C firmware for photography shooters. Found by Vitali Beliak.

Shooting photos in one of the C1 C2 C3 custom modes it can get confused and think it has the R5 pixel shift feature resulting in huge file sizes. Have tried it and can confirm. Doesn’t really effect me as I never use the C1 ect modes but could be annoying to some.

“Just switch it into one of custom modes. Turn off camera, then turn it back on. The pixel shift should be on at this point. I tried resetting settings, but it didn't help.” - Vitali Beliak

oday I updated the firmware of my R7.
I went out to test the camera with the same card as always and the buffer filled up too quickly. I hope it's not a problem with the update.

I can't find the new auto capture function

Does South Africa Airways or Airlinks weigh carry on luggage?

Hi Everyone,

I am traveling to South Africa this summer and two of my connecting flights are on South Africa Airways or Airlinks. While both of my carryons meet the dimensional requirements because they contain photography gear both are over the 8 kg weight limit.

I am flying business class which allows for two pieces of carry on luggage each weighing 8 kg/ea for a total of 16 kg (35 lb.) combined mass.

My first carry-on is a backpack that contains all essentials (toiletries, sat phone, medication, chargers, one day of clothes) along with two camera bodies and a small lens. Total weight is 11 kg (24 lbs).

My second carry-on is a International size wheel case that only contains additional clothes and a nylon gym sack contain my one larger lens (RF 100-300 mm f2.8). Total weight is 10 kg (22 lbs). The weight of the lens with the nylon gym sack is 7 lbs.

WCS I think I can bring the backpack at 24 lbs plus the nylon gym sack at 7 lbs onto the plane with a combined weight of 31 lbs, which is still less than the 35 lb maximum.

Do others here agree? Any advice for the traveling photographer?

Thank you,

John

Dragon said:

The computer sees CF express cards as hard drives, so you have to be careful about how LR handles the files.

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That depends on the reader, some readers have had firmware updates to address this. But it's good advice nonetheless to watch what LR is planning to do!

You’re about to learn how critical lenses, light and technique are if you want to produce anything that’s remotely similar to modern digital !

BurningPlatform said:

Absolutely. The Nokia brand and Canon brand together would be awesome. By the way, maybe Canon will license the Nokia brand once the license with HMD Global expires? Or they could by HMD Global completely. (See my nick if you want to know how I feel about these scenarios.)

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PowerShot Microsoft Duo.
Weird cameras so may as well make a weird phone.

Its here!

Firmware Notice: EOS R5 C: Firmware Version 1.0.4.1​

Firmware Version 1.0.4.1 incorporates the following enhancements:
1. The following features are enabled when the following lenses are attached: CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L S, CN-E20-50mm T2.4 L F, CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F, CN8×15 IAS S/E1,:
‐ Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached.
- Displaying T number.
‐ Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction.
- Support for Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus（CN8×15 IAS S/E1 only）
- Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide].

2. The following features are enabled when the following lenses are attached: RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM:
- Adds a menu to switch lens functions. (Focus Ring, Control Ring, Lens Optical Image Stabilization)

3. Adds EF lenses compatible with EF-EOS R 0.71x Mount Adapter.
CN-E14mm T3.1 L F
CN-E20mm T1.5 L F
CN-E24mm T1.5 L F
CN-E35mm T1.5 L F
CN-E50mm T1.3 L F
CN-E85mm T1.3 L F
CN-E135mm T2.2 L F
EF14mm f/2.8LⅡUSM
EF24mm f/1.4LⅡUSM
EF35mm f/1.4LⅡUSM
EF50mm f/1.2L USM
EF85mm f/1.2LⅡUSM
EF135mm f/2L USM

4. Enables left/right switching with one touch when using Magnify. (When recording 8K RAW with VR lens attached.)

5. Enables magnify during 8K MP4 recording. (Not available when HDMI 4K is output.)

6. Improves switching time between Video/Photo mode.

7. Adds Power Saving Mode.

8. Enhances Clear Scan resolution.

9. Adds Digital-Teleconverter function. (1.5x /2x /2.5x /3x)

10. Enables to change WFM size.

11. Enables to change Vector scope gain by touch.

12. Enables to change WFM/Vector scope opacity.

13. Improves AF performance.
- Enables tracking frame to change variably depending on subject.
- Enables to detect heads facing sideways or backwards, or in situations such as when wearing a helmet.
- Enables to select Face via control ring/dial.

14. Adds [Subject Selection] assignable function via control ring/dial.

15. Adds [Canon 709 / BT.709] to the Gamma/Color Space in Custom Picture setting.

16. Adds [CMT 709] in Proxy Rec Color Conversion.

17. Adds [CMT 709] in View Assist.

18. Adds [G Gain] in White Balance in Custom Picture settings.

19. Adds support for 4CH display in audio meter.

Caution:
- Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.
- Firmware version 1.0.4.1 is for updating EOS R5 C cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.0.3.1. If your camera's
firmware is already version 1.0.4.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.
- Firmware update must be performed in VIDEO mode.

Sadly no mention of the EL-5 or ST-E10

Download here: https://hk.canon/en/support/EOS R5 C/model

No mention of the EL-5

One of the best features I have seen in a camera recently. Hopefully canon bring it soon.

Canon Rumors Guy said:

The Canon EOS R1 may not come until 2024​

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Hopefully, this surprises no one.

1D X - 2012
1D X II - 2016
1D X III - 2020
R1 - _____?

greggscutum said:

Glad I managed to get the 24-70 2.8 from Tamron. Works perfectly with the RP

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I'm with ya. I got my G2 some years ago, for maybe $900.. on ebay from an Aussy seller, so maybe no USA warranty. Never needed it, of course. But, I use it less now as I got the RF 24-105 f/4 with my R5. Both have superb QC and optics.

GoldWing said:

I know it's a broken record

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and yet you keep playing it.

miketcool said:

Canon needs to do the very Japanese thing and reach out to Apple

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What would be Japanese about that?

Do you think we will ever see the Voigtlander Apo-Lanthars on the RF mount? Especially now after their 50mm f1 will be coming.