I got the R kit back during a Black Friday offer (2400 euros). The RP was cheaper but I didn't care.
I wanted a sensor similar to my 5DIV, the closing of the shutter when turning the camera off, the top LCD and the same battery with my other cameras.

The reason is I wanted to add RF15-35 and RF24-70 to my kit although I do not know when I will really need them (I wish I had them back in September when I had visited Rome).

My testing didn't change anything from this uncontroversial initial observation. 80% of the benefit of CPS is in simply holding the product as one would at a retailer. The 2.8 is the winner, but I'm content to wait. For convenience and grabbability, the new 24-105 (F7.1!!!) for $399 (less when kit lenses are cast off) might really do the job because the RF35 f1.8 can handle low light. I'll CPS that one when it comes, and might just defer the investment in this one until then.

The f2 was so heavy it became an irritant I was glad to pack up and send away. The RF50 f1.2 is a far more appealing solution when low light performance is needed at middle lengths. (Along with the RF35 f1.8).

TinTin said:

The terms used tell all:

• GLIMPSE for the R5
• HANDS-ON for the 1DXiii

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They had similar language for the RF trinity, at the IBC show I could try the RF15-35 and RF24-70 on my camera no problem, but the RF70-200 didn't leave the display case.

Just read the EOS R5 is now going to debut at the Photography show in Birmingham UK 14th/17th March!

Sharlin said:

Interesting to see how the D6 sensor is going to fare.

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Exact same sensor as D5 so far as we know. Shouldn't see much if any difference.

I had a great copy of the ef 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, plus a 1.4x III. I thought that the combo was pretty poor at 200mm. The same tele worked fine on my 100-400mm, so I assumed it was just the combo. Now all of those have been sold..."Dust in the wind..."

All of that 'work' sounds as hard and long as some of Olympus' model naming schemes.

Dutch_Snapper said:

What I like about the EF-S and EF pancakes is that they offer f/2.8 as well as being compact. A lens cap with fairly decent optics included.
I cannot say I find the aperture range attractive on this supposed zoom. Sounds like a low end kit-lens. I will skip this breakfast.

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But there are exactly two of them. 24mm for EF-s and 40mm for EF, which is an almost perfect scaling of the 24 (also, the 22mm EF-M). That is about the optimum FL for making a pancake (practical from 35-45). I have a Minolta MD 45 f/2 that is almost a pancake and it is an awesome little razor sharp piece of glass. Works great on an M and now there are MD to R adapters, so should be pretty nice there as well. The lens in this post is actually a very useful range with the 20mm wide end. 20mm FF does not really fit into a pancake design. The EF 20mm has a pretty big chunk of glass at the front and it is not nearly as sharp wide open as the 24, 28, and 35 in the same family. If this new lens has IQ like the 11-22 M lens, it will be delightful.

BillB said:

Deja vu all over again.

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2K and 4K(8mp) do not deliver enough pixels in a frame for my use so I did not consider it, 8K does (33mp), so it finally has potential for very high resolution frames. For me, the discussions of 2K and 4K don't apply to 8K.

I'
m still looking for a walk around lens for my "R", so this could be considered. Right now, my 24-70 L II gets that job, its not really a walk around lens though.

I'd use the semi macro feature.

M. D. Vaden of Oregon said:

My first thought after Polin's review, was Nikon could have skipped the upgrade altogether.

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With the 2020 Olympics coming (Maybe), its a great time to sell a new model. Many want the latest and greatest and will buy even with minimal new features. All the manufacturers do this, Sony did with the A9II, and Canon to a lesser extent with the 1DX MK III.

Its my belief that R&D $$ are going into mirrorless, so new features that cost a ton to develop are being reserved until the market is there to pay for them. That seems like it may take another 4 years if ever. There are often "under the hood" improvements for minor issues in the previous model that are not advertised, so could be a good reason to upgrade.

mkush said:

By the way, Best Buy still seems to have the 1Dx3 in stock for delivery Tuesday if anyone’s interested.

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I got mine yesterday, Feb 13th, as expected. No delay.

I'm going to be using my EOS R to do a video capture of a very long duration soon, probably 8+ hours of continual video. Has anyone used their camera under these conditions? Any overheating issues?

I will likely be using C-Log, shooting at 1080p, and outputting and recording on an external monitor, and also a computer through the USB connection at the same time, for live streaming.

John Smith said:

Looking at the recent developments, there is an intruiginh theory that this is supposed to help in the Canon Camera Cloud. It could also possibly hep in responding to Sony releasing their SDK.

I can only hope it means we can develop apps for the camera.

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Have you looked at the Canon CCAPI?

padam said:

When you reduce the bit depth you increase the readout speed of the sensor. When the electronic shutter is being used, the readout speed has to be as fast as possible to reduce rolling shutter effects.

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Yeah, you have less range for edition, but to call that useless... unless you reaally push your edit it may still be ok (Happen sometimes with landscape).

For sports and wildlife ? I don't really see that as a necessary problem ?
From what even the a9 does that with their compressed raw

3 of my 4 LP-E6 or LP-E6N batteries are showing just one red bar, but both provide lots of juice, work fine and show as "good" on my Nitecore charger. The Nitecore charger measures how many mAh a battery accepts, so when one of these is fully discharged, I'll report what the capacity is.
Seems a bit like printer ink. Lots of ink left when the printer suggests a new cartridge.

joestopper said:

Think twice. Do you have RF 85 and/or the RF 28-70?
I do. These are so bulky and heavy that a more chunky body really would help ..

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I have the R with the 28-70mm, but do use the battery grip. I would be happy with anything between the R and the 5D, but with battery grip. I would agree that the R without the grip works, and has plenty of finger clearance, but I appreciate the extra heft of the BG.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

One issue with mirrorless is that there can be issues when wide apertures and fast shutter speeds are used with a electronic shutter (Silent live view shooting). Its better with the standard mechanical shutter, but still a issue for some. This is mentioned in the manual for my "R".

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IIRC, this is actually an issue with Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter, not Electronic Shutter.

I wonder if EOS RP focus stacking will work with this lens.

I have managed to download it from the Canon website. However it does not look as polished as the EOS-1DX Mark II manual. Perhaps it is a draft.

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It's definitely not data transfer/processing reason that prevented Nikon to do more than 10fps in silent. It's either a bizarre technical flaw in their design, or, I suspect, slow autofocus in this mode. They don't have DPAF, that's maybe why. Although Sony managed it without DPAF...

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Thats the thing, they don’t have continuous autofocus even at 10.5 fps. It must be some bizarre limitation in this case.

Michael Clark said:

I'm guessing many (most?) potential Rebel buyers have no tablet of any kind and their most used electronic device is a phone. But I guess in your little Apple bubble there aren't many Android phones out there, either?

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The few Android phones still being sold on legacy USB will quickly become obsolete as well as iPhone's that are still using the legacy lightning connector. The type-c connector has been the standard for sometime and will be for quite a few years to come, it is disappointing that any manufacturer would choose to ship a obsolete port. This especially applies to Apple with their insistence on using the lightning connector for iPhones.

Bring both lenses and switch when you want to.

For me, I'd use the RF 35 f/1.8 more at Disney. Use the 24-240 when you need the focal length, but Disney is so "busy" and crowded that I prefer have a shallower DOF. Plus you will be going inside/outside and outside/inside so much that it's nice to have a faster lens to control noise. I'd also bring a flash if you have one, and a tripod for the fireworks. Fireworks are bright, so the 24-240 would be the chose for that.

For the trip out west, the 24-240 will be used more.

MF is familiar territory for Fuji and Pentax, they have a well established MF film history and are used to working on a scale compatible with the volumes the MF market commands. On the other hand, Canon is tuned for mass production of much higher volumes. MF scale markets are likely of no interest to Canon unless they could purchase an existing company and profitably operate it as a stand alone entity (like their consideration of buying Hasselblad a few years back). 40+ years ago when there were several MF manufacturers the demand for MF was greater than now. It was driven mostly by the limitations of film and 35 mm cameras and lenses. Any decent wedding shooter had to use MF to be able to deliver 8x10's with minimal visible grain. Product photography was all done using large format film. As film and lens designs improved 35mm began to show in the wedding/event arena and MF was able to cover some product work. Back then 1600 ASA film was about the fastest film generally available. Royal-X Pan would produce gravel sized grain in an 8x10 from a 35mm negative. As I look at some of my 40 year old MF work I'm convinced even my 20 mp m43 gear produces sharper, higher contrast, better DR and superior overall low light results on average. There are situations that demand MF for more resolution, better color depth and DR; but the vast majority of the market is easily satisfied by FF and often 1.5-2x crop sensors.

What are we, two days away from knowing more?