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shadowsports · Apr 21, 2023

@drmikeinpdx,
Glad to hear you opted for the mkII. Its worth the extra $$$ as I mentioned above. Its a worthy upgrade over its predecessor. Congrats!

Enjoy it!!

Doormat · Apr 21, 2023

Well not one to hang about
I’ve a Pentax K10d coming my way, boxed, one owner, 2 batteries. I have a old 28mm smc lurking in the loft somewhere, it’s been up there for 30 odd years.
I’ll find it out.
I’m sure I could have bought a more recent model, but I thought 10mp ccd sounded just fine.

I might also pick up a cheap original Olympus OM-D some time this year as I’m certain there’s a zuiko 50mm in the loft too.

I do love canon but the demise of the M system and the seemingly relentless push of the R, especially given the cost of RF glass along with the pretty naff build quality (consumer line), I dunno…… I just feel like taking a break away from the canon bubble….maybe rediscovering what photography is actually all about. I always feel like I’m simply a operator on canon mirrorless…just snapping away churning out run of the mill super sharp, high contrast “Pack shots”… does that make sense??

Jonathan Thill · Apr 20, 2023

Looks like there is a minor firmware for the R3 to 1.4.1

Firmware version 1.4.1 incorporates the following functional improvements and fixes.

Adds support for Speedlite EL-5.*
Adds [Register people priority] to the camera menu. Pre-registered people can now be detected and tracked with priority. **
Adds [Save/load comm. settings on card] to the camera menu. Network settings can now be transferred between cameras of the same model.
Adds [Panning Assist] to the camera menu. When a compatible lens is used for panning shots, image stabilization and subject blur correction are applied during the exposure.
Improves the Auto White Balance (AWB) setting to reduce the time it takes for the AWB result to be reflected in the camera's viewfinder's display when looking through the viewfinder.
Adds Protect Images During [FTP Transfer] to the camera menu. Images transferred via FTP can now be automatically protected. The user can determine if images have already been transferred via FTP.
Fixes an issue in which Error 70 may occur when using the camera with certain EF lenses after having updated the camera firmware to Version 1.4.0.
Fixes an issue in which the original tracking performance of Servo AF cannot be attained depending on shooting conditions when performing high-speed continuous shooting using the electronic shutter after having updated the camera firmware to Version 1.4.0.
Fixes minor issues.

Link to Canon Canada - https://canoncanada.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvMs~wqODv8S~xb~Gv~0~yJtHOcqQBD7uV1sRT7~Pv_l&2=35075

LAXDad · Apr 20, 2023

After NAB has come and gone; Has anyone heard rumors if Canon's updated Tracking and Recognition will make it in the upcoming Cinema EOS FW Releases in June? Really hoping we get similar functionality in SF Mode (eg 120fps). It doesn't make sense that the r5c loses all focus tracking functions in SF Mode even though we now have a fan to stop overheating. They're only demoing ~30fps in the canon creator society; it really needs to support 120fps.

Hubert Multana · Apr 19, 2023

Shot with R8 + RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS USM, handheld. 4K c-log3, golorgraded in Davinci Resolve

Canon Rumors · Apr 19, 2023

Today at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, we’re making our biggest product announcement ever. We’re excited to introduce seven new products and product updates that will be launched over the coming weeks. This includes new firmware updates for the industry-leading Wireless GO II and RØDECaster Pro II, groundbreaking new products like the Streamer X, RØDECaster Duo and

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SilverEagle · Apr 18, 2023

Although late to the thread but may help others, get Q1 Image purge print every other day, ( You can schedule it leaving the printer power on, and computer on, the purge sheet printed will exercise the nozzles and consumes very small inks, you will not get a clog and you will spare your self the wasted ink from cleaning cycles.

SilverEagle · Apr 18, 2023

Canon Pro 1000 is a bargain at current price for many reasons that likely will be eliminated with the new release.
You are now able to get from Precision colors refills sans few colors that need to be OEM ( CO, Blue, Red, Yellow) which brings the cost down to 20$ if you disable the chips, to 35$ if you purchase the chips / per cartridge) that is going to be cancelled in the new release and a new work around is going to start to match those colors, canon is aware of those hacks and the bean counters do not like it, they will do everything possible to strike out this option.
Another reason why it is a bargain now is the abuse of the pro 1000 by resellers, they yank out the print head and sell it at full face same with the OEM inks and maintenance cartridge , then they sell the mutated body for whatever price they get ( Local pick up no Shipping and handling) that practice makes those printers very hard to find once a new model hits the market, I for myself decided to get a second one at this low price and keep it as a backup to my 5 years old pro 1000 just in case something goes wrong, I know I will not find a replacement down the road for this price with the exponential inflation we are in that does not seem to get any better.
The output of this beast is unrivaled, and I am not sure what more improvement that will be recognized by my eyes ( although I might be surprised) Canon will bring in the new replacement other than jacked up price , inability to do third party inks?

Maximilian · Apr 18, 2023

neuroanatomist said:
There are current discounts in the US as well, e.g. $50 off the RF 15-30, $100 off the RF 100-400. Savings of $30-100 on most of the non-L RF lenses, it seems.

Could it be that the sales aren't that well or not according to the plans of Canon?
Or is this just another step to persuade people to enter/expand into the R/RF system?

fox40phil · Apr 18, 2023

I wish there would be a pro R7 camera. With the buttons of the R6/II .... 3 wheels!! and a faster readoutspeed as the R6II or better: R3.
Otherwise the R7 is really nice!

Click · Apr 17, 2023

AI goes too far. We're losing the essential.

Blue Zurich · Apr 17, 2023

My only hope of owning a Leica was winning the Andy Summers giveaway (which I did not) so I just bother him on IG every so often about any old body he needs to lighten his load by passing it to me.

entoman · Apr 17, 2023

LSXPhotog said:
Just speaking for myself: somehow, there is this notion that all professionals want more resolution and I just have to disagree. Of the 3 current “flagships” available, I’m more satisfied that my main camera has 24mp than I am missing out on 45 megapixels. The R5 does exceptionally well as the kind of camera I want to use for high resolution situations. But wildlife and some sports photographers are absolutely the other way around and WANT the higher resolution.

That argument that the Z 9 and A1 are better cameras because of their resolution is odd to me. If Canon came out with an R1 right now with 45-80mp, I would STILL keep my R3 because I don’t want that kind of resolution all the time. Until there is a true reduced RAW file size where we can essentially downsample 45mp into something more manageable like 20-30mp with minimal trade off, I personally don’t want to use the camera as my main workhorse.

Case in point: I just went though my external SSD and was archiving the race I shot last month, as well as last months real estate listings. The race was close to 300GB, or roughly 75GB a day in CRAW. Each real estate listing was between 30-40GB after editing and compositing shot in RAW. All said and done, I cleaned off 1TB of images from last month - that’s all at 24mp. When I replaced my 1DXII with the R5 I was blowing through external storage at races! Even in CRAW, the files are still large and create a heavy burden on computers when compositing or going through so many images. I live on my M1 Pro Max computer editing almost every day of the week. I don’t want to work with high resolution images every day…it would be so slow and take up even more space.

I don’t think this Vignes guy couldn’t be more incorrect in his statement about the R3.

Yes of course, there are many genres of pro and amateur photographer, some will be absolutely happy with 20MP, others will want/need more. For me, 45-50MP is the sweet spot, I don't really have a need for more. As a wildlife photographer, I'd happily use a 90MP camera, but *only* if the image quality and DR was at least as good as the R5, and *only* if there was an option to shoot pixel-binned "RAW" at a lower resolution (e.g. 22.5MP with a 90MP sensor). For some work, when using the RF100-500mm or anything larger, a gripped and highly durable body like the R3 would work very well for me, for other work I prefer the more compact, un-gripped R5. It would be nice to have both.

Del Paso · Apr 17, 2023

Click said:
Thanks for sharing.

+ 1

Aphoto · Apr 16, 2023

I have this lens but have not used it much. It is a basic lens intended for vloggers.
But I like it, is wide, small and inexpensive.

MarkWilliams · Apr 16, 2023

MarkWilliams said:
Man, I hope this actually fixes the problem I've had since the last firmware update: Every time I turn the control ring (whether on an RF lens or on the EF-to-RF adapter with control ring), my C70 enters or exits record. One click = record. next click = stop record. Man, I hope this firmware solves it. It has been super, super annoying.

Well, I'm going to go ahead and quote myself here. I did the firmware update earlier this afternoon, and it fixed the problem! Thanks, Canon! I have to say I wasn't really expecting this, as it seemed to affect so few of us. Very pleased right now - I can go back to using the control ring again.

entoman · Apr 16, 2023

neuroanatomist said:
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The reviews say that the Leica Monocrom has an extra stop of DR and noticeably better tonality than a mono-converted image, so presumably the same applies to the Pentax?

When I shoot mono, I just convert from colour in LR, but if I was a pure mono shooter, I'd consider a pure mono camera. Partly because of the apparently better tonality and DR, but also because psychologically it probably makes you "think in mono", in a way that you tend not to, when using a normal colour camera.

I actually admire Pentax in a way for sticking with DSLRs, just as I admire Leica for their rangefinder cameras, or Fujifilm for their retro-styled cameras (I also love old motorcycles, as much as modern superbikes). I think it's great that these old "formats" are kept alive, with their image quality and usability improved to modern standards.

So I say good luck to Pentax, and I think they have a good future, but they need to learn that if they are going to be a niche product, they also need to move more upmarket in terms of cosmetic finish (they look a bit to plasticky to me).

EOS 4 Life · Apr 14, 2023

AlanF said:
It says there:
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and as it weighs 3.25 kg/7.15 lb, I will certainly request assistance to carry and lift it.

My Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 Sport weighs about the same.
On the other hand, it is lighter on the pocket.

koenkooi · Apr 14, 2023

If it is purely video, an m2 mac mini will handle any canon footage you throw at it. If you need to use things like denoising in davinci resolve, a pc is likely faster. But at a much higher price.

Click · Apr 14, 2023

Get well soon, Hoss.

Thanks for sharing those pictures.

@ahsanford · Apr 13, 2023

Am I the only one who can hear @ahsanford screaming that it costs $4800 and still doesn't have IS?

m4ndr4ke · Apr 13, 2023

Matsaly said:
Thanks for your input. I'm working through the various "customization" settings. I have the AF-ON button set to "Eye Detection AF". Is this the same as what you call "SERVO eye AF"?

Not quite, because that will still require you to toggle between AF Servo On or Off.

I don’t have my camera on me right now, but you have the ability to setup a button to a specific set of focus settings (not the first option of the list), then if you press (I think) INFO you can customise what specific settings, so I set it up to L Tracking with Servo AF

I leave my camera on one shot AF, and spot AF all the time, and my AF-ON button is working at its default settings, I just customised the * button to a specific set of autofocus parameters

I think @Aussie shooter did mostly the same, but he swapped left and right, so his * button is probably set to the first autofocus option of the list.

Then, on the Autofocus settings menu, you also have the ability to choose the autofocus point where the camera will start looking for faces and eyes, and I chose the location of the spot AF. That way, I can point my camera at a subject on spot AF, engage continuous eye AF for that subject, and then recompose while maintaining focus.

steen-ag said:
Save all you setting on the memorycard and then transfer the file til you PC. If you reset the camera yot can load the saved file to your camera.

You can’t do that on a R6, unfortunately

AlanF · Apr 12, 2023

Opticallimits is an excellent review site, making careful assessments based on measurement rather than histrionics. It seems it's a struggle to keep going financially, and so they now have a deal with Patreon whereby you pay a $ a month to become a patron to get earlier access to their reviews. Here is what they write (the problem is that they do only a review a fortnight on average, and it's ones that appeal to a more sophisticated audience):

"Operating a review website costs money. In the glorious days, advertising covered all needed, but the ad revenue has decreased by 80% since 2013. Today, opticallimts.com is more driven by passion rather than earning money. Yet this doesn't change the fact that there are costs for running the webservers, cameras, rental gear and required testing equipment. As we all know, some popular review websites went already under the bus - dpreview, imagine resources ... - so if you like to keep us alive and kicking, please consider joining our Patreon page. Since this can only be a side job, and the testing simply takes quite a while, we can't guarantee to entertain you every week. It is our goal to process about 20-30 lenses per year. We'll provide early access to review charts, and sample images."

I wish them success and might join to keep them going.

av7 · Apr 12, 2023

Hey =) here's a video that compares the two versions:

Canon Rumors · Apr 12, 2023

Sony Semiconductor has announced new CMOS image senors. There is a new rolling shutter 44 full-frame sensor, as well as a new 61mp full-frame sensor. Sony IMX366AJK Description The IMX366AJK is a diagonal 43.3 mm (Type 2.7) CMOS active pixel type image sensor with a square pixel array and 44.72 M effective pixels. This sensor

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