gouldopfl said:

Well you would be wrong. I also never install a new update for a couple of weeks to see if there are any major issues. Most pro photographers I know are the same.

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Actually, my reply wasn't directed at you but towards the post you were quoting where rgeorge33 was complaining about Canon's mirrorless program

padrepaul said:

Very much looking forward to the 1DX III as a Canon bird shooter. My current setup is the 5DIV with the 800 5.6, though most all of bird stuff was with the 7DII, a good camera, just a touch noisy in low light. I love that lens, and got it used at a discount when many were going to the 600II, and now there is the 600 III. My main concerns are locking on birds in flight, in particular when they leave the perch, and will it be able to hold on when I'm tracking the bird. Also shoot a lot of warblers too who move around a lot. I'm confident it won't dissapoint, just hoping we get a official announcement soon.

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My main rig is 1DX MKII and 500F4 (II) for BIF/Low light or a 5DIV with that or one of my other lenses for better light, perched, less "actiony" shots. The resolution of the 5DIV a bit faster (10FPS would do) and better AF, & solid build quality is my specificaiton for a grail Bird/Wild Life body, presuming a step up in ISO performance.

gouldopfl said:

I don't believe APC is dead. While I am looking forward to a new EOS R, for all my indoor macro work I am still using an 80d and I don't see that changing any time soon. I find the 80d still produces very good pictures overall.

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No way is APS-C dead. The M lines are thriving and meet a need that no FF camera can fill.

if you look at what Canon sells, you see tiny bodies and lots of F6.3 lenses. Small and low cost! It does not matter what Canon does with their FF cameras, mirrorless or mirrored, they will never be that small, nor that low cost.

as far as rebels and XXD cameras go, they are getting sandwiched between the two lines... I doubt that any of us (or even Canon) knows.... it will all depend on sales and profit. If they are profitable they will continue. If not, expect the, to slowly die out

JoTomOz said:

Thanks for that- and thanks for recommending the lens! loving it so far.

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Shockingly big fat lens... but worth it. Have fun!

Baron_Karza said:

No I didn't. If you think so, then explain.

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You might need to try and sway me as to why cost and tech trumps art and know how. Look, the argument for a first time or replacement due to loss/theft is different than the replacement for upgrade/GAS. I was commenting on how so many folks spend endless amounts of energy on specs and arguments thereof and act as if once a new model arrives the old model ceases to work. It's tiresome. So your car analogy? It doesn't work for my angle.

IMO the slow readout and rolling shutter make the R unsuitable for most of my gimbal work. It's a great body for V-Log and tripod based "talking head" video but if you are doing quick pans or shooting moving subjects the rolling shutter can be pretty obvious. The 1DX2 and X-T3 have much faster sensors. Their measured rolling shutters are anywhere from 2-4 times faster than the R and they both do 4K60P which is handy to have on a gimbal. It also doesn't hurt that can get an X-T3 and the excellent 18-55 kit lens for less than what you'd pay for just the R body.

The R is evolving into a pretty good video cam but it's not the best tool for every job.

The ability to use tracking AF/Face/Eye recognition with the R is a big advantage over the 1DX2 but I'd still go with a IDX2 on a gimbal if I had to chose between them.

I had no idea Metabones was working on this. I probably won't buy one because I don't do much video (and I'm never in APS-C mode shooting stills - why not make a medium format lens speedbooster to use on 35mm sensors, instead?) but the performance isn't that bad outside some apparent softness at when viewed at 500% (see 09:49).

SteveC said:

May your lenses never fog
May your cards never corrupt
May your batteries never die at the worst possible moment,
May you never ever need your UV filter to do the job most people actually buy them for,

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May your firmware updates never brick your device.

YuengLinger said:

Any automated solutions for printing between cleaning cycles? I got the pro 1000...

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Not that I have delved into. I regularly spend months away from my printers and unplug them so they can't do self maintenance, I do this because of lightening strikes which are very common where I live.

Viggo said:

I posted about a similar problem in another thread. In the touch/info in live view with the screen I keep touching the iso “button” in the bottom right corner and manually setting an iso value when I want it to just stay on auto-iso. Wish I could edit or rearrange that info layout ..

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I've done the same thing, but mostly in reverse (had set an ISO, but inadvertently tapped it into Auto). Super confusing until I figured out what I was touching. I haven't tried Fv yet, but it does seem interesting.

2019 and almost 2020 yet my trinity like this thread is still kind of dated.

16-35 f/4L
24-105 f/4L ll
70-200 f/4L (That's right, 1st edition, no IS)

Don Haines said:

I have signed NDAs that had a specific date, and I have signed them that said never. Personally, I have yet to see one that said that once someone else blabbed, that I was free to. As to Canon NDAs, none of us know what is in it, and even if one did, they would not be talking.

Pass the popcorn!

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They typically say: until either explicitly permitted by IP holder, restricted by date or non withstanding or excluding information already available in public domain.
But you are correct. Pop corn it is. As there is no point to argue here. I was not aware, overlooked Canon released images of the camera. I would not comment otherwise. And I apologised for being incorrect.Why Michael is keep pressing his point is beyond my understanding.

CanonFanBoy said:

My speculative knowledge (Magic 8 Ball from 1972) tells me $3,499.95.

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considering current market conditions and commercial wars for market domination between C and S, a7R IV being priced $3,499.00. etc.
Canon may consider bringing the Rs to market at a little bit better than that price. not by much, but...

I had been grumbling about the look of the basic adapter. Why doesn't it match the body's metallic ring like the RF lenses do? I grant it's a challenge to make an adapter look right for generations of different lenses but I found this inexcusable. Then, Santa put a control ring adapter in my stocking, and I realized that Canon did it right on all but the basic model.

Here's how it looks with a WIDE price range of lenses (factor of 100, literally). I'm still wishing for a white one they can produce to seve the big white market and make us R users feel like they are m,aking pro lenses for us.

No direct experience, but Tamron didn't update the firmware on all their lenses to support recent Canon cameras. Sounds like the 70-300 is one of those.

If your interest is the R I would NOT buy an EF mount body. It seems like you are considering this or perhaps I misunderstood your question.

canonnews said:

Continue reading...

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Richard

Just wanted to compliment you on your Canon News site, it rocks and I find myself on it quite often. Thanks for putting it out there.

For all those still using an EOS 5D Mark II camera the following information:

I received an e-mail from Canon Germany that the official time for the service lifespan of this model will end this year. (after 7 years)
Servicing and spare parts will no longer be available for it at Canon Service Centers (at least in Germany).
If you need servicing or spare parts, you will have to contact your service partner first.

Enjoy your gear.
I hope that mine will last many years longer without servicing

Been thinking of doing the same for the add-on grip (non OEM) for the EOS R. The battery door gets transplanted to the bottom of the grip, breaking the overall seal. So I'll just add some foam around the opening on the body side of the grip, and below the battery door on the bottom of the grip, like what the OP did.

I'm also really hoping for this. My 40mm is my favorite prime. It made my 6D almost feel like a pocket camera. It's still small with the RF adapter on my R, but I'm really looking forward for the consumer level non-IS primes to start being released.

Somebody has way too much leisure time.

It would be nice if Canon would make an RF 70-200 F4L. I'm sure they will at some point. Honestly IS is nice but I don't need it, especially not for an extra $500. I've always managed to get laser sharp focus out of my non IS 70-200. I have to balance my budget for other toys, otherwise I'd get the best of the best!

Sony's dynamic-reefs and mega-reefs are far superior, Canon is soooooo far behind.

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Stefang, that's brilliant. Every lens a tilt lens. Probably not shift. A movable sensor that could control tilt - wow. Talk about opportunities for computational aids. I could imagine a focus analysis done in a few milliseconds, and optimal tilt executed automatically. Pick 2 or three focus points, rather than just one.

That actually would be worth waiting the extra 2 years. Here is where we get our hopes up for a proper dashing.

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I file patent applications for ideas like this. Seriously.

This is my personal love letter to Canon's engineering :

I love to read Roger Cicala's blog, in particular before making a new investment. Over many years it does tell one story which IMO is more important than any lab tests: on the prosumer/pro level, Canon delivers exceptional quality. As a birder/wildlife photographers (amateur), my wife and I really mistreat our gear, we use it in heavy rain in the mountains, in sand & saltwater spray on winter shores etc., and I always experienced: my Canon simply works. Once my then already old and therefore a bit misused 7D swallowed sand in its thumb wheel, it crunched for a few weeks a bit and then the sand was milled out, but the camera never gave up to shoot. And my old battered EF 500mm crashed on rocks, was crusted with salt, banged against trees, but it still works flawlessly. Shooting side by side with comparable cameras and lenses, my wife's Nikon gear, unfortunately, proved many times to be much less reliable, we had a lot of repair so far.

This is the main reason why I still use Canon, despite the fact, that they lost some of their technical leadership on the camera side within the past ten years.