YuengLinger said:

I'm surprised that a photographer with Jeff Cable's experience didn't have better control over his comparisons.

More interesting are his observations of how the exposure metering varied between models, but now I'm wondering if he had proper control of his lighting!

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Yes it is, but maybe he knows more how to use cameras than how to pixel peep and DRone about cameras

Mt Spokane Photography said:

The touch to shoot option is off, or I'd really have a mess. The delete button recenters the AF point. In order to hold the camera with one hand and operate the lens zoom or focus ring or control dial with the other, I need a good solid grip. My fingers do not work well, so I can't even feel the shutter button, its by memory as to its location which means always having my hand in the same position. I rcceived my R in the first batch shipped, and have used extensively it alongside my 5D MK IV. I finally sold the MK IV because the R was getting the most use even with the AF point issue. When I can, I'll let the camera pick the AF point, but that's pretty rare, it picks the closest point and that is usually not my subject..

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Gotcha.

And the lock button isn’t something you would / could use? I still want to refine how but in some instances I have used it rather than have wrong iso and under exposed.

I’d like to ditch some of my bodies but 2nd hand market in HK doesn’t give the best price and selling private Isn’t much on an option. Hopefully soon.

Canon was way to successful in marketing the red ring L glass that the green ring immediate makes me think it is inferior and the mark I 400 DO and other early DO lenses didn't do it any favours. Going forward I am fully expecting all the fast super-tele lenses to be DO lenses and red ring L lenses.

I got the JJC clone for it (LH-52) and then a JJC wide angle 52mm hood. Alas with the hood I can't get the lens cap on, but I dont mind that too much. I get protection in case I get a little bit of protection with the JJC (LH-52) in case I get too too close trying to do macro or soemthing, but when I want protection instead of a UV filter, then I have the lens hood which is small and light. Combined I think both were about 250 HKD.

leadin2 said:

You probably got the earlier batch? Hope you can get your update soon. I’m curious what was fixed. =)

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my seial number ends 000201 likely it is the number 201 of the production line, puzzle by the fact that it ships with two firmware yet no updates

Has anyone used a 400mm f/5.6 L, which as no IS, on an R5 with IBIS? I still prefer this old prime over my 100-400 II for BIF due to its optional 8.5m close focus limit. I wish the zoom had an additional 10m focus limit option so AF can't get so easily lost in a clear blue sky. Of course I wish the 400 5.6 had IS like the 300 f/4.0, but it doesn't.

Does IBIS provide a stable image through the EVF? How does IBIS compare to IS in the lens for 400mm and longer focal lengths? Since the 100-500mm RF zoom has IS in the lens, does that imply IBIS isn't very effective for long lenses?

The IS in my Canon 10x42 L IS WP binoculars (500mm equivalent) is simply stunning. I cannot imagine owning 10X binoculars without IS, and this L version runs circles around non-L Canon binoculars with IS as far as image quality.

You're welcome! I hope it goes well!

Codebunny said:

Sounds a bit daft to switch systems, it is more likely Canon or more likely Sony are going to sponsor him.

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Hmmm, you may have a point. The fact that he has not committed to a new system yet could mean he is fishing for a sponsor.

Good to know, looks like you were very unlucky with your batch!

Upgraded my Mk3 last night, was shooting the kids in low light with my 35II, tbh I was not blown away by the new eye AF...

So I was out yesterday shooting a little video, and for the life of me, I couldn’t get the autofocus to work in video. At first, it didn’t want to recognize faces/eyes when in EyeAF, and when it finally did, I could see the box around the eye, but the focus motors wouldn’t even try to get it in focus. Even out of EyeAF, tapping on different sections of the screen didn’t make the lens refocus. In photo mode, everything worked great and AF was fast and responsive. Am I missing something, or has anyone experienced this issue?

It was the first time I used my camera since the latest firmware update, so I’m wondering if that is to blame. I’ve only tested with the RF 24-105 f/4, cause I couldn’t just start doing some testing while in the middle of a shoot and as we’re losing light; I had to shoot everything in MF, hopefully it’ll look decent

Should be pretty easy to add CLog3. I am having fun playing around with it using the 8K Raw. Took this 8K shot at ISO 5000

Pretty impressed how usable the file is, not perfect and I really only set it to CLog3 and turned down the exposure a little to hide some of the shadow noise.

Not sure why youtube is taking so long to encode the 4K and 8K options.

cayenne said:

Yeah....good luck with that.

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People do buy lottory tickets although the chances are one to zillion. Don't kill hope among photographers.

SecureGSM said:

I’d say, that EOSHD is ripe for a well deserved, an early retirement.

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Him and that old tattoo fart can retire in hollywood, plenty of vacated property there.

RayValdez360 said:

i still make a lot of money with 1080p especially with out low quality streaming sites and social media is. it might take forever for 8k to be as relevant to the masses.

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That’s not what it will be used for for a while. Ken Burns made the effect of where he shoots at a higher rez, and then scans around the frames, sometimes zooming to a portion. That’s a very good reason to use 8k. That’s what 4k is being used for for 2k production.

I also know people who shoot at the higher rez and then bin down to get better sharpness and s/n. This is for video as well as the well used situation with stills. I’ve done it many times myself.

with Tvs now at 4K, with nary a 2k model even at low price levels, 2k shoots have tapered off dramatically. So 4K has been normal for quite a while, even before 4K Tv became popular. It’s called archival shooting. You shoot for future formats, and final produce for current formats. It’s called purposing. An edit list will just as easily work for a final 4K edit as it did for the 2k edit.

so now we’re beginning to see shoots in 8k, edited down to 4K, with eventual release at 8k.

while I’m not a fan of the idea of 8k Tv, and for most purposes even 4K is a waste of viewing, it is what it is. People are going to want productions in the rez they bought, whether they can see it from their seating distance or not.

lnz said:

on amazon it's still 30th september...

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Has me sad too!!! Was really hoping to get an update today.

I'm mostly a stills shooter and do some video these days. I have done some demanding video at times for projects, but for nearly everything 4K30 is very acceptable. For 4K60, external recording is cheaper than the memory cards. 4K120 would only be for slow mow and only a fool needs a long cut of that- it is an overused effect in many productions. 8K is completely useless and cumbersome as of now. Down sampled HQ 4K may make some sense but wonderful productions have been made with worse than the 4k30 on the R5.

In my opinion, all the types whining are a mob of irrational fools who spend more time emotionally spun up about gear or generating useless youtube clips for their inane and uneducated followers than they ever do making quality content. These are not doers, they are people who talk about doing and agonize over having the best and how they are perceived. Real artists and professionals get gear that works for them and move on with life. People today just want to complain, want to be victims, want to be important, or worse, are just paid parasites stirring up controversy for clicks.

I've heard very few logical arguments for why the R5 is unusable- mostly just a spoiled crowd of wannabes endlessly emoting and feeding off each other in a big dumb vapid group think.

Yes, sad to watch...and makes you wonder....Are all video gear-heads on forums idiots? Evidence is clearly mounting in that direction.

Sorry, posting exisits in "Reviews". Admin: Please delete

preppyak said:

Tamron 28-200 is $729 and probably has equal IQ to that 20-60 while actually being a useable focal range.

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Anything that that starts at 28mm is unusable for me. 24 is the narrowest I'll ever start at. The 20mm focal length is great for landscapes. Getting that a low price is great, having very good IQ at that FL at a low price is equally great. I hope the Tamron is optically great, it might be right for some, but not for me.

This is a Canon forum, co most of us only really know Canon cameras and lenses.

The term Good lens often means a professional grade lens to us, that usually means a high price.

I'm assuming that you are asking about lenses for a D3500. privatebydesign has given a good suggestion for a lens that would be good. It is a full frame design so it is more expensive at around $600. 60 mm is a good focal length for your camera, this lens would be my choice and it is in stock at B&H Cameras.



A less expensive lens that is designed for a APS-C sensor would be the Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G. Its $276 but most stores are out of stock. It should be in stock soon. It is a wider lens but will work for both portrait and macro at half the price.

Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G Lens

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Be careful selecting lenses for Nikon cameras, it can be frustrating. You should stay with G series lenses for your camera to assure full compatibility. Thats important when you look at used lenses and want autofocus. Don't expect autofocus to work for macro shots.

Additionally, Nikon will not Warranty or even repair what is known as Graymarket lenses. There are sellers who sell them at discounts but do not warn you. That includes places like Amazon and ebay as well as many online sellers.

A authorized Nikon dealer will not sell you a gray market lens. You can get one from B&H Photo, Adorama Photo, or even Best Buy. A lens that specifically says sold and shipped by Amazon will not be gray market.

Best Buy has the 60mm in stock, but the 40mm is backordered.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-af-s-micro-nikkor-60mm-f-2-8g-ed-macro-lens-black/8815614.p?skuId=8815614

john1970 said:

I noticed that if you protect a RAW file in camera that Capture One throws an error during importing the protected RAW file. Can anyone else replicate this problem? Please let me know. I also noticed that if I imported a picture into Canon DPP that the highlights were not clipped and the highlights were clipped in Capture One. These are just my first two observations. I can work with the highlights, but the error with protected RAW files is annoying.

Thank you,
John

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Since I started using C1 earlier this year, I've found changing the profile to Linear Response produces better results for me. The default curves can be on the aggressive side if exposure is pushing the limits a bit. C1 has been great, but it's still new to me so maybe I just haven't found a way to break it yet.

I had such troubles too, thanks for answers

I have had good luck with the Godox and GVM product for less expansive options that offer good quality.

I use a Godox SL-60 and GVM 50RS for a lot of stuff without issues. If you are really on a budget you can try some flood lamps from Home Depot with home made filters

-pekr- said:

They can't release the R camera without a joystick. That would be extremely stupid. 1 card slot, most probably. Lower FPS or lesser video modes, OK, but joystick in an R line? What would they replace it with? The stupid bar again?

Besides all of that, I really wonder, if Canon recently has another sensor in the pipeline. Remember - R reused or was based upon the 5DIV, RP ditto for the 6DII and R6 might be the slight modification to 1DX III one. Well, I might be mistane though, maybe changes needed there were there anyway, but really wonder, what is the next sensor going to be - a 30mpx? A high megapixel variant?

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Well, I happen to find the bar works just fine for me. So, no problem there for me.