Jethro said:

Fantastic if that's the case - I take it the IS elements can be added later and don't need to be patented along with the rest of the formula?

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the 28mm 1.8 and the 50mm 1.8 definitely mention the IS element.
this patent was really about the dual auto focus motors and related logic surrounding that, it didn't go into much detail of the lens design.

It will be interesting to see how they improve it. I went for the 24 TSE as I didn't fancy the bulbous front and the fact filters weren't an option before Wonderpana. It's a pity the current lens can't tell the camera the degree of tilt or shift the lens is at.

Sooooo this must not be happening

QuisUtDeus said:

That sort of feedback makes me wonder if the way to go is M50 + 22/2 or SL2 + 24pancake.

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The EF-M 22 is a beautiful lens. Get the new M5 mark II when it comes out, get the EF-M 22, the EF-M 32 and the EF-M 11-22 as and when you can afford them - and I'd add on soemthing like the EF 70-200 f/4 with the EF-M-EF adaptor for reach.

On a Canon 5D4 with mirror lockup engaged. On the sidewalk one block from my home in Tucson, Arizona (USA). ISO 400, 1/13 second at f16, zoom at 65mm.

dickgrafixstop said:

whatever happened to the rumors Canon had a competitor to the Sigma/Tamron 150-600, Nikon 200-500 "reasonably" priced zoom coming?

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Those rumors may be like the rumors of the 100-400 MkII...remaining rainbow-farting unicorn for many years, until they weren’t. I think a CR2 rumor of the 100-400 II was posted back when CR was sent out via snail mail.

Oh bummer! I'm only 40 minutes from Jamesburg and have been dropping off my gear for repair for the past 15+ years. It was really nice to speak to someone in person also. They never charged me even with gear years out of warranty. Turn around time was 3 days and I'm not even a CPS member.

I know Toshio received some of the overflow from the repair center. I hope he stays in business. He's near Jamesburg (right on the way in fact for me) and fixed my 17-40mm f4 lens that Canon could not.

TF Camera Repair - Canon Only - Toshio
(732) 238-8806
27 Brunswick Woods Dr
East Brunswick NJ 08816-5601

ColinJR said:

These are not radical features like “apps on my camera!” I am suggesting here. It’s definitely possible to have both neat features and reliability, after all, MANY OF THESE FEATURES ARE ALREADY IN OTHER CANON MODELS.

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And they will be released as time goes on. The main thing is getting the new mount sorted. Other things will come through Firmware updates.

Interesting comments.

I have been shooting with the 50 1.4 for about 8 years, exclusively at 2.8. At that aperture, I have experienced none of the image quality concerns that permeate these comments. Mine is very sharp...it took four copies to land on my current version. However, once i go below 2.8, the AF pretty much goes to hell. And at 1.4, the image is a haze.

And i also own a 35 f2 IS- that was nicely fixed up by canon after being sold a broken lens. Um, yeah, my 50 is better than the new model 35 in both sharpness and bokeh. Boken for the 35 is not one its strong points- it is rakish at best, and oof trees and shrubbery can look pretty horrible at times.

That said I am curious why canon has not updated the optical formula for this, the 85 18 (and its UGLY purple hazey, wide open images). They have put in a ton of work for an L version, while the normal version lingers. The forums + customers for years have been begging for an update, and...nothing. 20 years old formula....it's just crazy.

Eye/face tracking and ai-servo much improved, love it.

neuroanatomist said:

Waiting is perfectly fine. I see no need to get the 1D X II, my 1D X meets my needs just fine. I did get an EOS R because it was a significant improvement in certain ways over my current gear:

• Much smaller than my 1D X
• FF sensor which my M6 lacks
• Ability to easily use an ND filter (adapter) with my TS-E 17 and 11-24 which are very challenging to front-filter

My main use for the EOS R will be travel.

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I am thinking about the R for travel too. So far, I don't see any lenses that strike my fancy, but the 24-105 comes close... At the moment there is not enough lens selection for me so it would end up with an adaptor for everything. Of the rumoured lenses to come soon, it is the 24-240 that gets me going. If it is reasonably good and at a reasonable price, I can see jumping in. As a one lens walk-about camera that has the ability to be an awesome pair.

Of course, all is speculation now, so I shall wait and see.

I wouldn't want to use a 7D series if light's an issue. If you can spring for a 5D4 (or 5D3) they would do much better, especially if you could then also make do with a fast prime.

We would like to announce that we have clarified compatibility in general operations(*1) of following Tamron Di & Di II lenses on Canon EOS RP, which was newly released on March 14, 2019, with Canon “Mount Adapter EF-EOS R”.
(*1) Defined to work on existing DSLR cameras
Compatible models (for Canon) for general operations (*2)

SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041) for Canon
SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) for Canon
SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025) for Canon
SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (Model A022) for Canon
SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) for Canon
SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013) for Canon
SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F016) for Canon
SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F017) for Canon
17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD (Model A037) for Canon
70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD (Model A034) for Canon
100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A035) for Canon
10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD (Model B023) for Canon
18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (Model B028) for...

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josephandrews222 said:

I imagine that most CR readers are as unsurprised by this rumor as I am (not so much).

Exciting times ahead for photographers who have learned to trust Canon, and enticing times ahead for all of us (some non-Canon shooters) who know how to use these wonderful tools.

As I've posted previously here, I've postponed my purchase of the 11-24 EF lens--I'm looking forward to what Canon offers in the R mount wide-angle 'version'.

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I was very much excited when I read a rumour about the development of a Canon RF 12-35mm f2.8L USM Lens along with some other wide angle lens on Canon Rumors a while ago but have heard nothing about it there after. Hope Canon will pay attention to this lens and surprise The pros. with its sudden announcement. A super wide Non Bulbous Lens like Nikon’s 14-30mm f4.
A better Super Wide lens in RF Range like 11-24mm f4 in EF Range.What do you or most Canon enthusiasts suggest or think.

Aussie shooter said:

I would definitely go the rp out of those two. As a compliment to my 7d2 it would make far more sense than another aps c body. And if i remember correctly from your past posts you shoot a 7d2 aswell.

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Thanks for the great advice !
I am aiming for the 1DX2 and another travel friendly option - EOS RP !~

I can't tell you if the RP overheats the sensor when used continuously, but if its not cold out, that's a real concern, because the sensor is running all the time. That is probably the biggest issue, power is easy.

I'd use a external power supply. I have a Case Relay which can be powered by AC or USB / USB Battery and will power any Canon DSLR (except 1 series) continuously. I used it with the appropriate adapter on my 5D MK IV, my EOS R, and SL-2. (The SL-2 adapter is the same one used for the RP).

If you are using a USB battery, the case relay contains a internal battery that keeps your camera working while you change USB batteries. What I like about it is that it can be used for any Canon DSLR except 1 series by changing the plug-IN adapter

neuroanatomist said:

What, in your opinion, is lacking from the EF-M lineup?

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The list goes on and on! From the get-go, Canon hasn't treated the M series lens line like a serious product. To date, there have been more M series bodies released than native lenses. Maybe I am misreading the M market - it certainly can do no wrong in Japan. I'm sure it is wishful thinking to hope for zoom lens options above kit-level quality. Yes, they're impressive optically. But they're slow as hell across the line. I would rather have the lens carrying some of the load in lower light situations than rely on faster ISOs and the problems that that introduces. Or maybe a native telephoto lens that goes beyond 200mm. The idea that, with an adapter, you can leverage the EF lens lineup is nice. But if you've ever tried to wrangle an M body around with a 100-400L on it, you know how awkward that can get. And truly - I bought my M50 for its size, and found out that it really didn't offer too many disadvantages over my old 70D on day to day shooting. But if I still have to drag around a big bag of lenses, what advantage am I really gaining from the small body?

The biggest glaring problem here is that the R series really reveals what Canon could be doing with the Ms if they wanted. Like most of their recent lens offerings, the RF lenses are impressive optically. But they've adapted to the size advantages of the mirrorless platform to make lenses that are smaller, or faster, or both. And they're continuing to develop it with the idea that people want native lenses. They've even developed a fairly robust - and sometimes surprisingly impressive - EF-S lens lineup for their APS-C DSLRs. Somehow, they didn't get the picture that people want lenses with the M platform, and that's a little bit baffling.

Thanks for sharing.

If Canon would make an EF-S 24/2 and 35/2, these would be usable

Gillettecavalcad3 said:

I signed up to Canon Rumors as I was awaiting the new big firmware update that Canon promised for the EOSR, ...turned out they quietly released a firmware update that didn't offer much.

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Presumably you mean v1.1.0 which came out in February. The v1.2.0 firmware (eyeAF, etc.) is due out next week, according to Canon Canada. See the front page of the site.

I'm betting 4/18.

jvillain said:

To bad there won't be a RF mount. ...

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You can use the ZE lenses with the RF adapter.
I suppose that Zeiss will bring native RF compatible lenses in future.
But I think that Zeiss is not yet in development, so it will need some time.

BeenThere said:

Without objective measurements it is difficult to distinguish resolution differences between two lens that are both extremely sharp. But check out the lenstip review site and compare the Otus 85mm with the 85mm Art. Very comparable resolution with a slight edge going to the Art lens. Again, this is not anything you would see when using either lens, but you certainly would see the price difference when purchasing. The edge in color and micro contrast does go to the Otus, but not big differences there either.

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I would posit that while the Sigma may slightly edge the Otus 85mm f1.4 in resolving (it is a much newer lens), and while it is a very good lens (especially for the price) it's overall rendering (total imaging 'prowess', if you will) will not match the Otus (for reasons already mentioned by another Poster). Although that rendering/'look' comes at a steep price premium.

LOL. Not sure about $55 for a nylon strap, but the monopod foot is reasonable. Maybe because it’s a ‘part’ not an ‘accessory’.

In the future we may have a version RF