Posts

T.LLama · Nov 29, 2020

Frodo said:
Have you set the drive setting on the camera to self-timer? I often forget this on my R. A wired remote is plug and play, but the bluetooth remote needs to be connected via bluetooth and the camera set to self-timer.

Absolutely embarrassed to admit you’re right. I always used wired with my 5D. I figured this out a few minutes after posting. So silly. Thank you.

jasoncng · Nov 28, 2020

YuengLinger said:
Good news! What a relief.

Also, which firmware? Your post reminds me that I used to see it a lot months ago when it was late at night, alone in the living room, everybody else asleep, and, with nothing better to do, I'd take photos of the TV with my R. Then I forgot all about it. Just tried it with the R again on the "bad" TV and don't see it nearly as much.

I updated it to the latest firmware a few days ago, and yes, I did see a difference that the shadow was not as dark. But your solution of enabling the anti-flicker is the definitive fix. Thanks.

Mt Spokane Photography · Nov 28, 2020

A low cost lens is what the patent says. It implies using aberration correction in processing like the 24-240. The length of the lens is indeed shorter, The apertures are all about f/4 - f/6.3. Its a very small 24-70 f/4-f/6 that could be handy for a walk around lens.

Further, in recent years, due to advances in image processing technology, it is possible to elec
trically correct some aberrations. In particular, by electrically correcting various aberrations su
ch as chromatic aberration, distortion, and other aberrations, it is possible to reduce the size,
the image quality, and the cost.

Mt Spokane Photography · Nov 28, 2020

wuxiaoan said:
Thanks much. Yes, that is the outfit I was referring to. Called and got recording that quickly disconnected me. Not gonna take any chances!

Are you looking to find a product like the R5 that is often out of stock? Otherwise, one of the larger and reliable retailers can help you. Just for example, two that are in Seattle that I personally know of are Glazer's Camera and Kenmore camera. I know of several dealers on that authorized list, our local dealer is on it but has dropped all cameras. They sold pro cameras for over 100 years before giving up on them. At one time, 15 or 20 years ago they were #3 behind B&H and Adorama but losing money at it. They have a huge warehouse but now, they sell and install high end audio video and high end kitchen gadgets and small appliances. The high markup stuff. I'll go there if I want a high end device thats not in a warehouse store, or even just a beginner level audio receiver. They are better than Best Buy at keeping the desirable stuff in stock.

sergeyross · Nov 27, 2020

Hey guys,
This seems really strange unless I'm missing something, but is there a way to shoot video on R6 where you can set aperture and auto exposure?
I could only find either fully automated mode which doesn't allow you to set aperture. Or fully manual mode.

Looks like a big limitation of the R6. I did online search and looks like R5 has this option. Seems dumb or I'd say rather almost deliberate for Canon not to include it into R6.

Would appreciate your thoughts/workarounds.

[email protected] · Nov 27, 2020

danfaz said:
The 2.8 has IS, don't see why this wouldn't.

Did a comparison of the RF 15-35 f/2.8 versus these new lens designs. They're about identical. This suggests that there would have to be two things to make that design work: IS and the UD elements required for the f/2.8 design. Implications: it will be spendy. The 16-35 version of the new patent is significantly smaller than the 15-35 version.

lacmondragon · Nov 27, 2020

tlphoto said:
Bedford Camera & Video has them in stock. I bought mine a few months ago from them. Free next day shipping and no sales tax.

https://www.bedfords.com/13803325812

but I do not understand where it appears if there is in stock I do not understand it

Aussie shooter · Nov 26, 2020

unfocused said:
Okay, it looks like your concerns may be legitimate.

Gordon over at CanonPriceWatch is now reporting it could impact supplies.

EXCLUSIVE: Chip fire to hit camera supply? - Inside Imaging

A devastating three-day fire which broke out on October 20 at Japanese high-end IC components factory, AKM Semiconductor, is reported to be having serious ongoing supply impacts for several camera manufacturers.

www.insideimaging.com.au

The more I read, the more amazed I am that i not only got an R6 but that we got decent BF deals on them.

davo · Nov 26, 2020

I will say I find it rather ugly. I would like to see custom to the camera design including grip tape.

ethanz · Nov 26, 2020

I sense a business opportunity here for him.

justaCanonuser · Nov 26, 2020

Good to see that Nikon tries to give a perspective for the future, despite the crisis in the photography market that hit them even harder than Canon. I am pretty sure that at least some of their planned lenses will force Canon to make a move, too. They did in the past, e.g. with the Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 line of lenses, the original ED version came out in 1983. In 2013 Canon replied with their EF 200-400mm f/4, so Canon sports and wildlife photographers had to wait only for 30 years. So there is sometimes much room for optimism and enough time for long-term saving

slclick · Nov 25, 2020

HAWKS61 said:
I’m afraid Canon has ceased development of EF-m lenses and I’m pretty sure there will be no new major updates on the M line of cameras, we might see a couple of minor camera releases which will basically be software updates like the M50 mk2 but will have to rely on third party manufacturers to build lenses. Real shame the M6 mk2 is such a great camera and the camera and lens combo small and light weight.

Source?

JPAZ · Nov 25, 2020

koenkooi said:
This one: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=35054

Now that is interesting. Wonder why Canon built in this incompatibility? If it is just the plastic and not the optics (any TC can reduce IQ a bit) than why?

Accutance · Nov 25, 2020

jd7 said:
how the image will be subjectively perceived is, in my view, ultimately more important than any objectively measureable characteristic, and therefore it has a a lot to do with a review of the gear.

No. Reviews are not focus testing, or at least rarely so. Again confounding subjective perceptions with the objectively measurable. A review is for the latter.

Even if focus testing was done for images produced by a given lens, would it be informative? For example, earlier I linked Vanessa Joy's comparison of the 50/1.8 vs 50/1.2. What do you think the average non-photographer tell you? What would seasoned photographers tell you about image quality of either lens in a "blind" test? How would that information weigh into your purchasing decision?

See?

melgross · Nov 25, 2020

erader said:
17mm? they must not have gotten the memo

This was designed when 17mm zooms were state of the art.

cayenne · Nov 25, 2020

Normalnorm said:
I would note that the rise in ads across all the various sites I frequent is noticeable. I am not sure if it is a function of increased marketing to those WFH or a function of reduced rates to sites for carrying ads. My guess is the latter as the business model of the internet is to rope everyone in cheap and slowly boil the wallets.
FB is the exemplar for this as they offer less reach per dollar every time one turns around.

Yet another reason not to be on FaceBook (or any social media)....

cayenne

usern4cr · Nov 24, 2020

highdesertmesa said:
That setting is on by default, but it only returns the focus to the default setting. Zooming is manual. Maybe turning it off would help since the lens element groups would stay where they were.

That said, I haven't had a lockup since I reformatted my memory card in-camera with the low level format option checked.

The format in-camera might be the whole reason for fixing your troubles. I hope so, so you don't have any more issues!

Aussie shooter · Nov 24, 2020

Chris.Chapterten said:
100% agree! Though I am surprised they are being discounted so soon after release... good time to buy

I was stunned when i got wind the discounts were coming. Given how hard they have been yo get anyway I cant see why they reduced the prices. I am sure they would have sold them at the release price anyway. But hats off to canon for doing so. Credit where it is due and they decided to come to the party

stevelee · Nov 24, 2020

I should have remembered the terminology. I thought about buying an 80D, but was afraid I would need Ritalin for the condition.

Maru · Nov 24, 2020

probably there will be better deal on yearend ...

SteveC · Nov 24, 2020

Michael Clark said:
On the other hand, it's not much of an insulator, either. Solar energy passes right through it with no resistance.

He's technically correct in that conductor/conduction refers to material objects serving as a medium for heat transfer (and he used the word "conductor"). Vacuum does indeed allow for heat transfer via radiation, but radiation is not conduction--they are two distinct types of heat transfer. (Another major method of transfer is convection, where hot material physically moves to a colder location, which by definition requires a material to convect, so a vacuum won't allow for this either.)

Because radiation runs as the fourth power of the absolute temperature, a room temperature object will be very well insulated by a vacuum (it doesn't radiate much, comparatively) but the Sun, of course, is able to dump gobs of energy through radiation...because it's roughly twenty times hotter than room temperature and very big to boot. Thermos bottles probably wouldn't do much good on the Sun (even assuming they didn't instantly vaporize in the heat).

langdonb · Nov 24, 2020

Has anyone used that combo?

Mt Spokane Photography · Nov 24, 2020

I just added my R5. I noticed my 5D MK IV had 8 points while my R5 had 5 points. Also strange is that I see my 35mm f/1.8 can be added, a low cost 24-105mm STM gets points, but some of the other consumer lenses that cost a lot more aren't in the list. Even my old 5D MK III is there for 3 points.

I think they have changed the formula for giving points but only for newly added cameras or lenses, so my several year old 24-70 f/2.8L II still has 12 points. Same with my 70-200L. I wonder how many points for a newly added MK iii version?

Michael Clark · Nov 24, 2020

Normalnorm said:
Just where does one turn it off?
I looked at the manual and it says that the IBIS switch will not be visible in the menu if you use AV, TV, M, P, or FV.
As I use only M and AV the menu item never appears.

As an aside, when I bought my 70-200 f2.8L IS V1 in '02 they said that the lens would automatically detect when the camera was on a tripod and disable the IS. That is flat wrong and is not true of any IS lens. I have the blurry shots to prove it.

That just means your tripod was not stable enough for the camera to detect it was stationary.