Thanks for both your comments. I think SereneSpeed really narrowed it down for me at this point. Most of my shooting is still with my 7DMII + 100-400 II. I'm just beginning to more seriously add full frame, wider angle photography to my interests. So for the added versatility of the RF 35 vs the SA 35, I think it's the place to start for me.

slclick said:

Has there already been a 'Where's the G7Xiii?" post?

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G7X III + CCAPI ...

My 2c, given only 48 hours with the camera.

It's a great purchase for the money: full frame, native EF lenses and smaller than my SL1, which is now "officially" retired!

The good: as above; Accurate AF; EVF is not noticeably 'E', until... see below

The bad: EVF - not bright enough outdoors (no option to change); not the blackout, but the 'freeze frame' & preview, while trying to compose next shot; EVF too slow to activate, when bringing camera to eye.
AF - no idea what 'auto' is trying to lock on; 'spot' is fiddly to change (miss the joystick)

Things to get used to: buttons a little close together, for recalling customised settings (AF on, set to AF OFF; *, set to centre the focus point); don't leave in 'M' mode - no image visible until the exposure settings are close!

For the life of me, I cannot find an online manual for the Canon RU-41 roll paper unit. Does anyone know where I can find the manual for this?

privatebydesign said:

What 1 series? As I understand, from Mt Spokane's excellent link, the newer standard wasn't implemented into cameras until at least the 1D MkIV or more probably the 1DX.

But your findings run contrary to mine. I found the older cameras needed more exposure than suggested and the newer cameras pretty much spot on.

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Yeah, I can’t remember when, but I think at least the mk4 had it... and so should every camera on the planet..

One photo illustrates where this lens stand for...

Del Paso said:

Me too!

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Me too. This might push me to upgrade my 6D to the R. I'd love to shave some size/weight off my regular walk around gear. For me it's mostly the wide and normal end. I don't use the tele end as much (and I don't expect much in size or weight savings there), so I would probably stick with an adapted 70-300L for a while at least. As an aside, I picked that one up used last year and loved having it on a family trip to Alaska. An R version of that would eventually end up in my kit, but I have to prioritize my gear budget since this is just a hobby for me.

I'm sure they are in the works. Those lenses sell a lot with their lower buy in compared to the 2.8's.

I just hope canon is cooking up something solid for the $3000+ camera body to accompany these cray cray lenses. Heavy, powerful, expensive, fast. That the first RF 50mm is a F1.2 and L is just strange. I wonder if they are retooling their semiconductor production for the next generation sensor hence the seemingly disjointed launch?

It's time to start a "Save Sony" subscription.

PL mounts make sense since that will significantly broaden the market for these.

I'd love to add a cinema lens to my portfolio but the problem is that my canon video cams (1DX2, Log5D4) as basically useless without DPAF. There's no way I could consistently pull manual focus on either. Fixed rear LCD, no focusing aids and no 4K out to an external recorder that could add focusing aids. That 35 CN-E would be awesome but the reality is that on my gear I'll get much better results with my 35 f2 IS.

GMCPhotographics said:

But it's easy to get the legs of the tripod in a shot with the shift function (wider than the 11-24L). With my fish eye lens, the 8-15L there is very little point in using a tripod...it's SO wide and it's hard to keep the legs out of the shot.

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Minor point, but at max shift the TS-E 17 gives a FoV that is pretty much identical to 11mm. Still, with either you definitely need to pay attention to your tripod legs and sometimes even your own feet!

Kit Lens Jockey said:

I wonder if perhaps Canon's official specs for EF lenses dictate that the aperture should stay open when the camera is powered down. But, since the Sony adapters are obviously not official Canon devices, they may bend the rules a bit and close the aperture anyway. It might be a case of the lens being physically capable of doing it, but Canon's own rules and specifications for EF lenses don't allow for it.

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Makes sense. At least on Canon DSLRs, the only way to get a lens to keep the aperture closed is to set a narrow aperture, then press the DoF preview button and simultaneously detach the lens.

CanonFanBoy said:

I disagree. Do what YOU wish. I'll do what I wish. Like I said, "To each his own." I prefer not to live in the world of low expectations based on age at either end of the age scale 0-110. 3- 8 year olds are fully capable of learning a whole lot. A $50-$100 camera is perfect for what I plan. A phone absolutely is not. I was building Heathkit electronic projects when I was 6, soldering and all.

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Nobody is telling you to do what you don’t want to. I said something. You said something. You don’t have to get defensive about it.

Kharan said:

This. Canon are desperately trying to keep their own users from switching brands, and that's what the RP is poised to do. But it's hardly a competitive body in 2019, and sales won't be exciting - Sony will keep their majority share of the 35mm market this year as well, with the way things are going. The RP will hit $999 by Black Friday, at the very least, without the adapter.

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Yes, the RP is engineered to be cheap and profitable, and I agree that it will go below 1000 at some point and that is Canon's plan. It cuts off the market for Sony A72 and below, and it gives people looking at spending 1500+ on APS-C or 1000+ on micro 4/3 pause. Yes, a 1000 FF camera has tradeoffs, but now people will have a choose between a more limit FF that is less expensive than some other crop options.

you can buy the head flush solution and flush the head once you take it out of the printer. Use a small container and immerse the head into the flushing solution and use the syringe to pull the fluid into the head. It is important to pull the fluid from the print side or you can damage the head. Make sure you use a wide syringe and pull slowly so not to create to strong vacuum that could collapse the interior walls that separate the colors. Once fully flushed, I would keep the liquid in it and seal it with shrink wrap and store in a sealed ziplock bag.
This works for EPSON heads that are slightly different from the Canon's, but should be doable with your printer too.
Make sure to keep your fingers and any objects away from the head surface as the opening are microscopic and a fingerprint can be enough to clog it.
pierre

Evertking said:

Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my camera and the only feature I really am after is IMAGE QUALITY. No 100 fps or iso 1mil..
I only ever have used a 5D classic and a 6D, the 6D does produce nice files but I also have never used a +30mp camera. I shoot landscape and I do portraits and a few weddings a year.
With that said, would the 6D2, 5D3 give better images?
I know glass plays a big part and i shoot A LOT with the 135 f2 and love it. Do I just have gas or what's up?

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I went from 6D to 5D4. If you got a 5d4, it would give you wider dynamic range which might help with the weddings, white dresses and all. (also 2 card slots). I shot a lot of performance with a 6D. With good lenses it makes good files. Don't think any of those cameras would make much difference. (and a 5d4 wouldn't do much for you except improved AF and DR and 2 cards for weddings)

Mt Spokane Photography said:

I believe some lenses were recalled due to improper coatings a few years back, the runner was oxidizing to white. It was blamed on a subcontractor who mixed the formulation improperly. Those were the bands. I have lots of old Minolta cameras and lenses that long ago turned white. I used a toothbrush and elbow grease to get the oxidation off. I think its stayed off.

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Some of the rubber grips on the Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D also turned white after exposure to skin oils and sweat. Some users reported being allergic to the rubber used. The Rebel T4i/650D, which was introduced only a few months after the T3i/600D, was not much more than the T3i/600D with updated rubber grips.

Hi all,

I started goofing around with rephotographing negatives a few months ago, and it lead to this: a kickstarter campaign. Even if it's not in your budget, you might be interested in the results I've been getting with my 5DSr and 100L. Have a look at the video, or just read the text. https://www.kickstarter.com/project...o-high-end-film-scanners?ref=created_projects

Thanks,

karl

Thanks. Been reading their reviews for several several years. Maybe 10 or more? They've been around. the RF is turning out to be promising.

MrFotoFool said:

If it had an optical viewfinder I would be interested. But it does not, so I will stick with my plan to get a Fuji X100F. This will be the point and shoot to replace my Canon M that I got dirt cheap but dropped and broke in Europe last week.

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Same with me: no viewfinder, no deal!
The real (bigger) alternative for me is named Leica Q 2

At first I didn't understand the new "FV" mode. I love the simplicity of a traditional mode dial. But the more I use FV, the more I appreciate it. And now I don't think I could go back.

Basically I go into FV, I rotate the top spin dial around the "mode" button to toggle back and forth between shutter speed and aperture value (depending on which I want to use as priority). The catch is you have to remember to hit DOWN on the 4-way pad to RESET the values as you switch between aperture and shutter priority. Otherwise the values don't change... which is great as well because all that does is mimic manual mode where you can lock BOTH AV and TV settings down. Brilliant. It's a fast way to switch between TV, AV, and manual modes.

You could do that with a dial sure, but a dial would reset all the settings and FV mode gives you the option to keep your settings as you left it on the screen. It's something that becomes apparent the more you use it in various conditions on the fly.

Way to go Canon for this new feature.

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Lenses are shipped to stores as soon as they arrive at the Canon warehouse, if all lenses were shipped to stores, then Canon will hav none to sell to you.

Canon does not know if the lenses they shipped are in stock at a store or if they have been sold. If you want one, you need to contact the store. It sounds like you think that Canon is able to track store stock and orders, I doubt that they can do that.