Sporgon said:

Very nice @Del Paso, but how’s that supposed to be easy ? I bet you have the same personality as my school days Latin teacher !!

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I thought it easy, because the park is famed in Europe for its collection of rhododendrons and peonies, and also because many CanonRumors posters are from Western Europe, and could have visited it.
I'm quite sure, some CanonForum users have been there (I saw half a dozen big whites last time...)
PS: my Latin teacher was a very friendly and human lady!

But despite some drawbacks, I like the R7 overall . Its AF is often great and very fast even with my EF 500mm + 1.4 TC Mk III, sometimes funnily wrong - typical for current AI enhanced performance. Here is a long-tailed tit I shot with that combo

Nothing to see here.
A Chinese website is referencing an old CR thread:

https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/t...5-5-6-is-stm-coming-first-half-of-2023.42023/

edknuff said:

It appears the 5Div is no longer supported?

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what makes you say this? so far as i can tell it is still a current product.

LSXPhotog said:

The only lenses I’ve heard that had any real problems were the Tamron and Sigma 150-600 lenses having focus pulsing issues.

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I tested the Tamron of a friend and it was terrible including locking the R5.

MiJax said:

The tech used is vitally important to the outcome. A stacked sensor is better in almost every way except cost and power usage. Honestly, your argument will stand up to a use case of non-action photography, but when the action picks up, the needle swings clearly to the stacked sensor. Not to mention, the other improvements that come from being able to move data off the sensor at significant faster rates. This clearly is an advantage that has a bit of runway to use.

Like you said, setting the tone is offering a better value for money. Nikon has done just that here. I can't see how this body will not have a clear advantage on the entire mid to upper end of the market. Its a match for any flagship, only coming up short to them by the slightest of margins, all while costing significantly less. Its spec'ed better than all of its peers in many categories with two significant exceptions (slightly behind Canon and Sony in AF, and Sony's A7R5 in resolution), at only a slight price bump.

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You didn't follow my point well. In theory, a BSI sensor can capture 100% of light whereas a FSI can capture up to ~80% but DXO (love it or hate it) compares the R5 sensor vs A7Riii/iv and Z7 at the time of release...

"Current state-of-the-art BSI-CMOS sensors used in the Sony A7R III and IV and in the Nikon D850 and Z 7 (and in the new Z 7 II), and in Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R, offer lower noise levels and occupy the top positions in overall sensor dynamics in the 30-60 MP range. However, as we can see in the table below, the new 45 MP EOS R5 sensor has excellent maximum dynamic range at base and it is close to the best-in-class (BSI) sensors throughout the ISO range."

A stacked sensor in theory will be the fastest read speed / less rolling shutter. Flash sync speed in eshutter is a good measure I guess but the sensor mp will also affect the read speed. but I am struggling to find one site that has been able to measure all the sensors - especially for stills.
For 8k video both the A1 and R5 are about 16ms.

MiJax said:

I just don't see how this body is just a matter fact release. I don't see this release being any less significant than the R5, A9, D500, or 5D in the past. No one has ever given the market flagship performance at mid level prices (the R5 was probably the closest, with the A9's elevated price being a close second).

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You have given 2 examples in the last 3 years to prove that the Z8 is unique?

MiJax said:

We'll see if I'm right or wrong fairly soon, because Nikon is planning to flood the stores with a fairly strong supply from the release date. I feel like the proof will be in its adoption.

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Every new release will have some supply to support pre-orders. Some better than others. Having a feeling is one thing... there have been some where the shipping dates have slipped because of supply problems. The proof will be in their market share and profitability.

MiJax said:

Personally, I think its a good thing you don't care about the hardware advancement shown on the Z8, at the price point. I honestly don't think Canon is going to match this hardware decision for years to come. I really hope I'm wrong on this one, but I'm not holding my breath.

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The Z8 is 3 years later than the R5. At no point am I saying that the Z8 is a bad camera. I am saying that technology in theory doesn't always translate to significant improvements in practice or whether they are even relevant to the majority of users given the cost disadvantage.

Each OEM will leap frog the other at times and Canon was late to the mirrorless party. The R5 leapfrogged everything else until the A1 and then Z9 which were much more expensive.
The R5ii is rumoured... how about you comment once it is released vs Z8
Nikon have a market share issue. I hope that they can become competitive over the long term and are not using lower prices to gain market share impacting their ability to innovate in the future. 3 strong competitors is good for everyone.

SwissFrank said:

I also somehow completely missed that a RF 24mm f/1.8 went on sale a year ago?!?? I assume you knew that and just wanted something yet more compact? Which I totally understand.

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Yes, more compact. Neuro suggested that the RF 28mm may even be a real pancake:

https://www.canonrumors.com/forum/threads/canon-r100.42355/post-962375

danfaz said:

Speedlite EL-100 Flash

Compact, Versatile and Easy-to-Use Speedlite.Horizontal and Upward Bounce Rotation Capability.Maximum Guide Number of Approx. 85 ft./26m at ISO 100.24mm Wide-angle Coverage.Optical Wireless Flash Function (Sender and Receiver).Flash Exposure Control Including Support for Stroboscopic Flash and...

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Thxxxx

shadowsports said:

Indeed and agree. I've removed the post.

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Thank you, I appreciate that. also deleting.

To each their own I guess, in regards to third party batteries and buying from Amazon.

I try to do some research before I buy and not just jump on the first cheapest thing I can find and FWIW the Neewer LP-E6NH's I've got all work great and has full high speed shooting functionality just like my OEM's; can't comment on battery life but I don't feel they're draining any (noticeably) faster compared to the OEM and on top of that I can get 2x Neewer + charger for half the price of a single Canon OEM so I'd hardly call that chump change.

Haven't had issues with memory card purchases as well (knock on wood); they're usually simple enough to test if they're genuine or not anyway plus it's easy returns with Amazon.

SwissFrank said:

Most important thing of course is that they cleaned the sensor. There's no commentary as to what it was but the shape to me was clearly a fingerprint. The camera and the lens I had them clean (24-105, my first RF lens) looks basically new, but it wasn't that dirty anyway.


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Get forensics and claim against them.

cooldood said:

If you ever have questions this is the place for answers

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Thanks for sharing.

Printing much bnw? Need more grays? These are factors I'd consider as well. So many things to consider, all this just make me use ProDPI. This way I never have empty tanks.

'Waiting for the predecessor' sounds like a scifi time travel/paradox movie on Netflix.

Brown said:

Besides the screen, it looks reasonably durable.
Canon doesn't have a retention software package required by law enforcement, but it could be used in both the actioncam market and as a body camera for individuals or private security.

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what is the point of retention software package when it's easy to just turn off the bodycam during the important segments...

I NEED G3X MK2 as well, its 2023, any updates?

Same here in Denmark. Up to 2600DKK (~€350) payback for L lenses and bodies.

I took advantage of this to get an RF 100-500mm. So far I like it, though the 200-400mm unsurprisingly focuses faster. The jury is still out on image quality.

Maximilian said:

Me, too. And therefore I said "could".
Some time ago I was searching for promos and found myself on a Canon webpage asking about my home country.

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Could be simply about the language...
But: better compare! Canon France promotion is partly more generous, and applies to far, far more products. What I cannot tell, is whether these Canon generosities are valid for residents only.
PS: because I was too lazy, sorry, busy to read the conditions...and because I'm broke and have no real intention to buy THIS month.

LookingThroughMyLens81 said:

You'd likely see such a camera from Sony before anyone else.

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Well, I don't know how anyone can make that prediction. I know a lot of people like to believe Sony is the cutting edge (not you), but I think they tend to hyper focus on Sony and fail to remember the innovations of other companies. Fanboyism can infect and destroy sober judgement. While you obviously have a deeper technical knowledge base than most, that doesn't prevent know nothing's from being blind and seeking a confirmation of their bias.

They rattle off lists of innovations, but they don't understand that the number of innovations means less than the significance of the innovations. I say this without any list of any of these companies, but I am sure somebody keeps track. I'm unable to keep pace.

Hello friends,

I was looking to get started in video, but none of my current DSLRs are capable.
Is there a resource that I can easily check the video crop of various Canon DSLRs and MILCs?

On a side note, how bad are ring-type USMs with regard to noise and focus jumping when used for continuous video AF?

Here is the datasheet I got! Would this be good enough?

You need: T2-M42 adapter. Then M42-EF adapter. I got a NOS T2 to EF adapter off eBay.

danfaz said:

Smart phones?

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It doesn't matter. Smartphone cameras have poor lenses, and size can't be too big,
G3X and G1X series have improved space for the lens and image sensor, AI focusing tracking.
So zoom lens with the algorithm and unlimited video shooting is the win key compared to smartphones!!!

Market demand is there; Idk why Canon postponed their step, Sony not selling a new 1-inch sensor to Canon?

yes
Am waiting for G3X II since 2015. I sold it in 2018,
Whats going on with Canon, Chip supply or sensor or whats the problem?
So dose G1X IV?

Thank you and you are most welcome! I hope to photograph undulatum and high (for the eastern US) erectum in the next two weeks. Any shots may be under the Laowa 58mm thread, however.