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JohanCruyff · Dec 10, 2021

JohanCruyff said:
Hey Canon, I sold my M6 and the EF-S / EF-M lenses I owned. I am waiting for a first / second / backup body and I would like to have more options.

Michael Clark said:
It seems like you may have sold a bit too soon, given the current supply chain shortages of integrated circuits.

CanonFanBoy said:
You should write Canon if you want Canon to be aware of your predicament.

Never mind, Canon. I ordered a R6, so my second / backup body will be the R.

HenryL · Dec 8, 2021

Yep, grabbed it this morning. It also adds modules for the RF 16mm and RF 100-400 lenses. It currently doesn't load the module for the RF 100-500 + TC when used with the R3. It's available and can be downloaded manually, but it won't apply. The bare 100-500 works fine though.

JairoMartinez · Dec 8, 2021

Any news on this lens yet?

sebaR · Dec 7, 2021

Do you think, regarding accessing the image.canon.com will be other issues with a camera made for China market? I bought it already at a good price and I don't know whether to return it or not. I don't know if that could be the only downside (the cloud thing).

Thx

Bishop80 · Dec 6, 2021

Yorch said:
They will never include the automatic focus to the eye of pets and birds in liveview in the flagship of the brand?

I hope they consider it

kaihp · Dec 6, 2021

SwissFrank said:
You may be better at dickering than I am but I was astonished how hard it was to get the HK retailers down to even B&H prices, both for laptops and for cameras.

Best deals I was getting was a shop on Nathan Rd on the east side, I think across from the park.

Do you have a vendor you recommend there? Do you have tips for haggling?

I lived there around 2010-2012 so maybe things are different now.

I lived in China 2012-2014, so sounds like we had a small overlap.

Honestly, I didn't haggle much, but checked out the vendors in TST along Nathan Rd.

I bought the 300/2.8 from a vendor I no longer remember the name of, up near Mong Kok or maybe Sham Shui Po (found then on price.com.hk). They were up several floors in a building, you needed to buzz the door and take an elevator. They apparently were shipping a lot of lenses abroad.

puffo25 · Dec 5, 2021

Hi all, version 1.5 is out for the R5. However for some reasons on the canonrumors page it is NOT possible to post any comment. Why?

Rocco Germani · Dec 5, 2021

eosuser1234 said:
Great work, really good work at telling the story with the shots, angles, and nice background music as well. Were the drone shots shot on the R6 as well?

Thank you! There were two drone shots in the film if I am recalling correctly but those were done with my Autel Evo 1, which has a log profile of its own, so I was able to match the color from it to my R6 in CLOG-3.

Michael Clark · Dec 5, 2021

unfocused said:
Canon left the 5D s in the lineup long after they dropped the 5DIII (which is the body they used). Was that because it took them that long to recover the costs and make a profit?

The 5Ds and 5Ds R weren't just a high resolution sensor put into a 5D Mark III body. They had some things that the 5D Mark III did not which then showed up in the 5D Mark IV.

Flicker reduction, for example. Also DiG!C 6 (mark III had DiG!C 5).

Canon Rumors · Dec 4, 2021

The Canon USA store has stock of the recently released Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM. This is one of the lenses that Canon has stated will be in short supply for the foreseeable future. So if you’re interested, act fast.
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Key Features

First ultra wide-angle, fixed focal length RF lens
High image quality and bright, fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture
A stepping motor (gear-type STM) that provides smooth & quiet continuous
AF during video recording
Supremely lightweight and compact, for an ultra-wide lens for full-frame cameras
Minimum focusing distance of 5.11 inches and maximum magnification of 0.26x
Control/Focusing Ring can directly adjust numerous settings
Fixed Focal Length: Focal Length: 16mm
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM $299

bergstrom · Dec 3, 2021

How many cameras are made per batch? Could all these defective ones come from the same batch?

20Dave · Dec 3, 2021

John Wilde said:
Years ago, Canon bought a major security camera company, AXIS Communications. "It is fully owned by Canon Inc., although operates as an independent company within the Canon Group."

Axis cameras are (for the most part) an order of magnitude less expensive than this model. Canon has an entire security business unit with Axis, Milestone, and a few other vendors. I can't see this camera playing in that space.

Kit. · Dec 3, 2021

skrubol said:
I wonder what the advantage of using camera lenses over telescopes is for astronomy. 6" aperture telescopes can be had pretty inexpensively.

The formal rationale is very low lens flare of these particular lenses. Dragonfly studies galactic halos, they need optics with very low scatter.

gruhl28 · Dec 2, 2021

Wow, I'm surprised, and a bit disappointed, that it doesn't maintain focus.

keithcooper · Dec 2, 2021

A very nice lens. I had it here for several weeks to try on my RP

I've far more pictures than I've included in the reviews, so if anyone has any specific questions let me know?

A note for some - I'm an commercial/industrial photographer, so for macro I don't tend to shoot living stuff and definitely not outdoors if I can help it

More images and detail are in the written article though

https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/review-laowa-85mm-2x-macro/

JPAZ · Dec 2, 2021

I think this is a good workaround. Thanks!

Canon Rumors · Dec 1, 2021

The New 4K/HDR Professional Reference Display is Ideal for Use Inside Broadcast Relay Vehicles, Sub-Control Rooms, and On-Set HDR Monitoring
MELVILLE, NY, December 1, 2021 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the DP-V1830, an 18.4-inch professional 4K reference display that features improved core components such as a high-quality display engine, a revamped set of high-resolution algorithms, new panels and a new backlighting system — all of which deliver an increase in image quality over previous Canon displays. Adhering to HDR standards1, the display features a compact and lightweight 18.4-inch panel that can be ideal for use in tight working spaces, including outside broadcast (ob) vans, sub-control rooms, and on-set production tents. The new reference display is poised to be a versatile tool for demanding industry professionals and can help support efficient workflows in a wide variety of working environments.

The...

Jethro · Nov 30, 2021

Dragon said:
This comment and even the answers you got assume that you are familiar with the construction of the Canon Big White lenses. The hood attaches with a clamp that is tightened by a knob that can be placed most anywhere around the lens. See the other answers and you can put the picture together.

Thanks, yes I got the drift. But it gives me an idea I can try to apply to other lenses - to 'sight' the object externally first.

Nov 30, 2021

john1970 said:
I would expect the 1D series DSLR to go the way of the dodo bird. Canon has discontinued several EF lenses so I do not see them allocating R&D budget into another 1D DSLR. With that said, I could see Canon selling the 1D Mk 3 for several years beyond the typical four year cycle.

That, and I bet we'll see updates to the Rebel/xxxD/xxxxD line of DSLRs. The EOS 1v was sold for a long time after 1-series DSLRs came out.

Kit. · Nov 30, 2021

Alam said:
"WDemand drop as price rises, and demand rises as price drops"

That's already a Law in economy

"With X factor taken out, this law is unquestionable"

That's how the chinese rule the market nowadays

Actually, when all the factors other than price are irrelevant, the good is a Veblen good and the law doesn't work.

Bdbtoys · Nov 29, 2021

I found this video detailing the main changes (no new surprises, same as what was mentioned already). But seeing it in action (with very little 'extra' commentary) was enough to push me over the edge to get while under $50 (upgrading from 4).

Chaitanya · Nov 29, 2021

Here is one of the 1st review of this lens:

JPAZ · Nov 28, 2021

I don't do much astro but when I do, the RF 15-35 is wide enough for me. The only drawback is when the camera powers down between shots, the focus "resets" and then I need to refocus (not always easy in the dark) due, I think, to focus by wire even in manual mode. Sometimes makes me wish I'd kept the EF 14mm/2.8 because I could gaffer the the focus ring once I had the composition set up before dark.

unfocused · Nov 28, 2021

neuroanatomist said:
To me, this doesn’t seem like a differentiation play. More like Canon decided users would not need it because of the smart controller.

Could be. Honestly, I've never found either the Touch and Drag or the Smart Controller of much use when shooting sports and since this is a sports-centric camera they may have gotten similar feedback from others. For events, people, etc., the Touch and Drag is very handy, but I think the Smart Controller may work for that as well, with the less responsive setting.

Nov 28, 2021

Picked up my R3 on Friday in Melbourne, shot a game of football/soccer on Friday night! Went in after only a quick setup, but came away amazed with the camera. I didn't really notice any rolling shutter, which for me was a deal breaker with this camera. I have done tests and can notice it, but in my first real world job I didn't have any unusable frames (unlike the R5 when I first took that for a spin on electronic shutter).

Thought I would post in here as an update, as I was the one questioning the rolling shutter.

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