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Mt Spokane Photography · Apr 20, 2020

The mechanical shutter closes with the camera power off and protects the sensor when changing lenses. Thats a worthwhile function.

Frodo · Apr 20, 2020

Kit Lens Jockey said:
Is there any setting within the time lapse function of the EOS R that would allow me to capture an outdoor scene that goes from day to night? I set the time lapse to re-evaluate the exposure for each frame, but there still seems to be a limit to how much the camera can (or will) adjust exposure during a time lapse. Initially I just set the time lapse video mode to smart auto, thinking it could adjust shutter speed, aperture, and ISO as much as it needed to maintain a good exposure. However, the shutter in auto mode seems to max out at what the camera feels would be a safe shutter speed for hand-held shooting. Is there a way to adjust this? Obviously pretty much any time lapse will be taken with a camera being held totally stationary, so it's frustrating that the camera cannot seem to allow me to set it to use shutter speeds slower than a hand held shutter speed. I even tried setting it to shutter speed priority mode and forcing it to use a 1 second shutter at all times. I figured I could put an ND filter in front of the camera during the day, and then remove it at night. However for some reason I don't think the camera varies the aperture in time lapse mode when the camera is set to shutter priority setting.

Go to the ISO speed settings in your menu. By default, the Min shutter speed is set to Auto which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length, i.e. 1/50th for 50mm. Set it to manual and then you can set a minimum shutter speed as long a one second.
You may also wish to set an upper limit for ISO so the image doesn't get terribly grainy.
Then set it to P. Now the camera will set exposures from midday sun through to 1 second at (say) ISO 12800 at the max aperture of your lens, which is plenty dark.

Quirkz · Apr 20, 2020

I found it very challenging, I’ve owned it on a couple mounts (Sony and RF). I suspect that with the 5d4 and optical vf, you’ll need to be someone who loves manual focus lenses. Each time I sold it. It was a lot easier on the R, with the great focus aids, but in the end I traded it in and got the rf50 1.2 instead. Much happier.

Pretty awful optics when focusing close, pretty decent at distance.when you DID nail the focus, it was great. I just ended up missing and thus missing out on some great shots.

Click · Apr 19, 2020

Thank you Maximilian.

BillB · Apr 19, 2020

picperfect said:
anywhere from 30cm to 1m ... any more questions?

No more questions, and thanks for the answers. Whether we can discern clear and significant differences in resolution depends on the display medium for the image, its size, and our viewing distance (among other things) so I was curious.

stevelee · Apr 17, 2020

Michael Clark said:
True, they're not flying off the shelves, but they are selling in mass quantities.

And apparently, only in mass quantities.

usern4cr · Apr 17, 2020

VORON said:
Google Photos does that natively after clicking on panorama. Plus lots of panorama viewer or tour maker software. Starting from that's included into PTGUI.

OK - I went back and viewed some of your panos that way - it's awesome! It's humbling to me to think that a spherical pano that good could be taken with 4 pictures & no tripod on a camera that small & light, and with unobstructed zenith & nadir view, too! I've loved taking conventional panos for really hires pictures to hang on a wall, but now you've got me wondering about getting into spherical panos for the real-time user interaction they offer. I guess I'll be wondering what's the best lens for that on an upcoming R5!

unfocused · Apr 17, 2020

Michael Clark said:
Did you intend to link something other than the first page of this post?

My apologies. I don't know how that happened. Here is the corrected link. Fixing it in my previous post as well.

Michael Clark · Apr 17, 2020

BillB said:
The purple fringing is really bad if you are photographing chrome motorcycle handlebars in bright sunlight, especially with the lens wide open.

In a situation like that, the purple fringing is bad with an EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II also. I shoot a lot of high school marching bands performing. Those silver instruments (Flutes and low brass with larger diameter tubing, in particular) are not a lot different than handlebars in terms of the way they reflect sunlight or even artificial stadium lighting at night..

Ozarker · Apr 16, 2020

I had a great experience with the Tamron 15-30 zoom and not surprised that other Tamron lenses of late are also very good. Canon's EF 35mm f/1.4L II is a lens I really miss, but if pushed due to budget, I would take a serious look at Tamron. Alas, since the lenses I have and am likely to get, will probably be the last I buy in my life I'm going to do my best to stick to 1st party Canon glass. I'm really only waiting for one more lens to come out anyway, an RF 70-135mm. After that, I'll wait for my R to die someday and just get a new body. One lesson I have learned for myself is to focus on method and technique more than gear. Everything I already have is far more capable than I am. That was the case when I had the 5D mark III and a load of EF glass too. Kind of liberating, though I salivate when something new comes out anyway.

Hope everyone is doing well.

ildyria · Apr 16, 2020

4olipetit said:
bonjour je m'intéresse au 100 mm laowa pour mon EOS R la version RF semble dépourvue de contacts ex-if et la version EF a un problème de recadrage du coup je vais peut-être me diriger vers L'irix 150 mm ?

For those non native French speakers...
"Hi, I am interested in the 100mm laowa for my EOS R, the RF version does not seem to have any exif informations and the EF version has a framing problem. So maybe I will consider the irix 150mm?

@4olipetit la ponctuation est nécessaire et peut sauver des vies :
C'est l'heure de manger les enfants. (It's time to eat kids.)
VS
C'est l'heure de manger, les enfants. (It's time to eat, kids.)

RunAndGun · Apr 16, 2020

H. Jones said:
At work our video team uses C100s, C300s, and mostly C200s alongside the entire catalog of Cinema lenses. But, even with all their literal hundreds of thousands in cinema gear, they also use the EOS R and the 5D Mark IV religiously. Like gimbal work, mounting cameras in various spaces, handheld work, putting a camera on a 10 foot pole and sticking it in the air, and countless other scenarios where they just generally prefer the DSLR format. And that's even with the somewhat "limited" video specs of the EOS R, which would still be incredibly challenging to spot the difference in a shot between the C200 and the EOS R in any of their published work.

This choice they make isn't because of a lack of experience, and definitely isn't because of a lack of budget, it's time tested additional functionality and we use whatever we need to use to get the shots we want in the way we want. It also seriously helps when you're packing to be mobile and can fit many more of these smaller camera rigs alongside one or two of the bigger ones. I know of plenty of shoots where in a quick set up they've only worked off the DSLRs/MILCs for various reasons or we've quickly swapped cameras between videographers and photographers.

I see absolutely 0 reason these cameras shouldn't be considered for professional video work and have whatever features they possibly can to support that mission.

We're all very excited for the R5, and it's nice that even if the R5 is $4000 we could buy four of them for the cost of one of a single C500 Mark II that the video team is considering, with the benefit of having them available for both my coworkers and I in our photo team and for our video team.

Please re-read my post. I talk about making a decision and determining if a tool is a good(best) choice In a situation. There have been plenty of times where I’ve used one of my 5D’s in a tight/hide situation or just as an additional lock-off angle in interviews. Heck, if you looked at my dinning room table right now you’d see sitting on top of it a 5DmkIV bolted to a Ronin S.

Canon Rumors · Apr 15, 2020

Now through June 30, 2020, 5% of all Sigma lens sales through authorized dealers will be donated to charitable organizations working on COVID-19 relief efforts
Ronkonkoma, NY – April 15, 2020 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading camera, photography lens, cine lens, flash, and accessories manufacturer, today announced that it is launching a charitable initiative in partnership with authorized Sigma lens dealers nationwide. From now until June 30, 2020, 5% of all Sigma lens sales made through participating dealers will be donated to a charitable organization of the dealers’ choice. Donations will be made to organizations working on COVID-19 relief efforts to help ease the devastation many communities are feeling...

SecureGSM · Apr 15, 2020

Sigma recently released a 35/1.2 Art Sony mount Lens. It is ... Large...

Apr 14, 2020

I had owned the original Digital Rebel, added an XTi when it came out, retired the Rebel for a 40D and still felt that something was missing (prior to digital, 34 years of 24x36mm film cameras, mainly the Canon F-1). I owned the (for then) brilliant EF 70-200 f:2.8 L IS, but of course on crop it ends up as 110-320mm, not ideal for portrait. The 5D changed everything. Finally a proper use of that lens' capabilities, and the 24-105 L that came with the kit was the perfect flash studio lens (for me). The inexpensive 17-40 completed the camera bag, with a 35 L for low light. I have had on and off some APS-Cs for specific uses (7D for sports, SL1 for lightweight) but full format was the way to go and the 5D opened that door. I purchased a second one to reduce lens changing and have backup on long travel expeditions.

deleteme · Apr 13, 2020

CanonFanBoy said:
I use an ND filter (2, 4, or 6-stop) outdoors when I use my lenses wide open with flash. With the RF 85mm f/1.2L I am sometimes still at 1/8000 sec. as I like the sun behind my subject. In fact, my avatar to the left was shot at 1/8000 sec and ISO 50. I never use TTL. Just have not had good consistent luck with it. You are right, 1/200 is reached real quick at f/2, especially the way I shoot. I just use great quality ND filters to help and have not noticed any color cast problems. I'm getting real anxious to get back out there and shoot and hope all the restrictions are lifted soon. Hope you and your family are well.

Thanks. We are all well. Oddly, I am getting some architectural jobs (not real estate) as it is an essential business here. The ND filter solution is a good one but the single pin trigger is necessary to make it work.
I use the Godox X2T trigger as I have moved over to all 2.4 Ghz receivers (some built-in some attached). As it is a TTL trigger it tells the body a flash is being used. Switching to the XT-16 2.4Ghz trigger might be the solution.

sanj · Apr 12, 2020

It is great to see you in person. I know you are a camera guy but a little more attention to audio will help. Keep up the good work. I log in at least twice daily to what's new.

Viggo · Apr 12, 2020

CanonFanBoy said:
Viggo, is an R5 in your future? Hope you are well during these times. Everything is pretty much locked down here in Texas, USA. I've not done anything in weeks. Take care, my friend.

Everything fairly well here, we’re all healthy. There might be an R5 in the future anyway yes, I just sold my Bron lamp, it was too much money for the very little use since the kids won’t be bothered anymore

Might go for a ad600pro so I at least have something. The money might go towards an R5. Hope you are well also

Michael Clark · Apr 12, 2020

ERHP said:
I actually just read the fine print on Canon's website. Directly under the bottom of the camera is an * detailing what the 64GB card won't do. Looking on the B&H site though, I find it odd that a different size in the same line can have such a huge disparity in write speeds, i.e. just look at the Sandisk ones on there. Not sure if its typo or what but it really makes no sense to me. I've been waiting for the Delkin 256's to actually get released.

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That's not really anything new. There are lots of examples going back many years where the lower capacity cards from the same Sandisk "series" are slower than the higher capacity ones.

Ozarker · Apr 12, 2020

navastronia said:
I stared at them for a while, really went over them with a fine-toothed comb, and it does look to me like the DS has more DoF at the same apertures.

Look at the way the fence poles are rendered in the below 2 images. The focus point appears to be the same, and yet there's more bokeh on the 85 L than the 85 L DS.

You can also see that the leaves on the right-hand side are more OoF on the 85 L.

85 L

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85 L DS

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For me, I just can't see enough difference between the two that favors $300 more for the DS. I had wondered whether or not I would regret not waiting for the DS, but now I am glad I didn't. Happy for those that own, and find it better, for themselves. I just don't see it. I prefer the harder edges on the bokeh balls myself. Once one starts stopping down the effect is lost anyway.

Alex784 · Apr 12, 2020

sfericean said:
Have any of you actually added it to your cart to see the final prices? Camera, extra battery, and cards (I know the camera comes with one (1) 64GB San Disk but say you wanted dual 512GB like I do) you're looking at $8,611.01 out the door in CA. YIKES!!!! I'm not complaining. I'm just trying to wrap my head around that number. LOL...(it hurts)

FYI, if you buy in Canada, the camera comes with one(1) 512 GB San Disk CF Express card, a reader and an extra battery.

Michael Clark · Apr 11, 2020

derpderp said:
Pretty much. No sane manufacturer would build their products only AFTER their official announcement. I'm sure there are already sufficient amounts in place to satisfy the initial wave of orders. With industrial automation nowadays, the cameras can be built with little human intervention. Shipping is the only labor intensive part.

Much of international shipping, particularly from the Pacific Rim, has been in limbo since early February. It would not surprise me at all if the units already finished are still sitting in containers in a port in Japan. Even without the current situation, for a camera with a planned release in July, I doubt they would have shipped the first wave before late March or Early April to arrive at Dealers in late June.

Ozarker · Apr 10, 2020

I've looked real hard at that lens and have seen some great photos taken with it. https://www.flickr.com/groups/2784583@N25/pool/

Mt Spokane Photography · Apr 10, 2020

It sounds like your shutter has failed. Live view can work without a shutter depending on settings. Its usually not worth the cost to repair a older camera, so your best bet is to buy a replacement.

Viggo · Apr 9, 2020

Chris.Chapterten said:
Does not correcting for vignetting improve the lens in other ways? Or do you think it is just down to a design flaw?

None of them, it’s due to extreme angles that ligh has to bend when the rear element is that close to the sensor.

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