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OldDudePhotog · Mar 1, 2025

the first picture is a really great shot.

JonasGillmann · Mar 1, 2025

Canon Rumors said:
I was going to say, what expertise does Canon have in audio? Get beyond Sony's consumer stuff, and they have a long history in both high-end capture and reproduction of audio.

I recently sold my A&K DAP for a Sony DAP.

I also imagine that the third party mics from the usual suspects are going to come fast and furious with the R52 getting the multi-function shoe.

Any update on the Canon mic? Thank you very much in advance!

LSXPhotog · Feb 28, 2025

Shot two interviews today with the 24-105 and 70-200 on the R1. I specifically had focus issues right around 35mm with the aforementioned settings consistently. I didn't have any problems at all today with the new lens firmware. I never thought of testing the lens with another camera body because I thought it was an issue with the R1...serves me right. Glad Canon was on top of this.

Swissbob · Feb 27, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Close to the 100-300/2.8 in size and cost, not sure that’s a given. I suspect we’ll see a 70-150/2, which will be close to the 70-200/2.8 in size and cost.

Close to the 70-200 2.8 Z ?

If I see how big the size difference is between a 70-180 2.8 and a 70-200 2.8 (Nikon Z ) , they might even try 70-180.

jeffa4444 · Feb 27, 2025

So Ive had the RF 50mm f1.4L VCM since late December 2024. Ive mainly shot portraits with it and compared it to the f1.8 and the f1.2L lenses.
The 50mm f1.4L VCM shoot more like a 48mm lens whereas the f1.2L lens is more like 52mm. The bokeh is definitely better in its transition on the f1.2L but that's not to say the f1.4L is bad it's not it too has great bokeh. The sharpness across the field is better in the f1.4L lenses but the f1.2L if enlarged to 200% is marginally sharper in the centre. The f1.4L focuses quicker, is silent, has virtually no focus breathing but like its f1.2L brother flares when the subject is backlit like in golden hour. Interestingly the f1.8 lens has the least flare when backlit and for the price is a steal.

a. RF 50mm f1.8 - The budget lens that punches above its weight for the price

b. RF 50mm f1.4L - The best hybrid choice and still a great bokeh lens for stills. The best all-rounder with no focus breathing

c. RF 50mm f1.2L - The ultimate bokeh king with character. The first choice for weddings and professional portraits

Personally the new RF 50mm f1.4L VCM is the best out of the current VCM lineup and the one out of the 50mm lenses that will stay in my bag (I own all three).

bn5fg · Feb 27, 2025

Designing a lightweight f1.4 UWA lens isn’t easy, and honestly, I don’t think it's all that necessary. For landscapes and architecture, f1.4 isn’t required. Astro shots can be done with manual lenses, and shooting portraits with a 14mm is both difficult and niche.

But an 85mm f1.4? That’s a low-hanging fruit. It's a straightforward design (even Chinese manufacturers are doing it now), and the demand among portrait photographers would be massive. The 85mm f1.2 is too heavy, and the 85mm f2 is too slow. Personally, I'd love to swap out my somewhat problematic Meike RF85 f1.4 for a proper Canon RF85 f1.4. IS isn’t crucial here since we mostly shoot portraits with strobes anyway.

The only reason we probably won’t see an RF85 f1.4 is because some marketing guy at Canon would rather push us toward the RF85 f1.2. But I hope the ROI on the f1.2 is already solid so Canon can move on from that.

As for UWA I would rather buy some cheap and lightweight 20f1.8 like Sony-G.

YuengLinger · Feb 26, 2025

scottburgess said:
"Mainstream support for Windows 11 version 22H2 ends on October 8, 2024." <-- what I was referring to

Yes, the last version 24 goes until 2026. But who wants to load an OS that has so little life?

Speedfinder · Feb 26, 2025

Ok, thanks for your replies.

TexPhoto · Feb 26, 2025

It sounds cool, but it's an APS-C lens. So it's equivalent to a 24-450. I'd rather have more wide end than telephoto.

Maximilian · Feb 25, 2025

R6m2, RF28STM

mimbu · Feb 24, 2025

So, it looks like this rumor was wrong and it was a 300-600/4 lens! And what a lens it is. $6k! Half the price of the "big boy" 600/4 primes.

So...will this ever come to RF? Or Z? I have no doubt Sigma would love to sell this lens on those mounts. Will Canon or Nikon allow it? I think....probably not.

Quirkz · Feb 24, 2025

Absolutely lovely, Neuro.

I sold mine a few years back, but ever since, I keep getting tempted to buy another copy. I nearly pulled the trigger last week.

I mean, it lacks a certain 'pop' some of the other (more expensive) lens have, but ... There's just not much to match it in the R mount when it comes to sheer versitility as a travel lens. Not to mention how compact and light it is (for a 10x full frame lens)

Feb 24, 2025

I bought the recently-launched RF 24/1.4L mainly for astrophotography, though I haven't had the opportunity for that use case yet. I did bring it on a recent trip to San Francisco.

"Sequoia sempervirens" (Muir Woods National Monument)

EOS R8, RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, 1/60 s, f/6.3, ISO 160

"Jellies" (Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences)

EOS R8, RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, 1/80 s, f/2.5, ISO 3200

Probably most are aware, but this is another lens that requires distortion correction to fill in the corners. On the upside, after correction (with DxO PL) if not constrained to the original aspect ratio, the image ends up about 8% wider (6492 x 4000 output from the 24 MP R8 sensor).

Feb 24, 2025

"Founder's Grove" (Muir Woods National Monument)

EOS R8, RF 10-20mm f/4L IS USM @ 10mm, 1/60 s, f/7.1, ISO 640

EOS 4 Life · Feb 24, 2025

mxwphoto said:
If Canon does come out with the 85mm 1.8 L IS it better be the cheapest L prime in history. I can see it being targeted at video, but with the f2 IS version basically filling that use scenario already, it would be a tough sell to charge much more for some basic weather sealing.

The RF 85 f/2 is not so great for video.
Focus hunts quite a lot.
The wider RF 24 f/1.8 and RF 35 f/1.8 are great for video.
Although, they are a bit noisy for indoors.

Nemorino · Feb 24, 2025

It's not a rumour anymore

Sigma Launches 300-600mm F4 for Sony and L-Moaunt

Sigma has announced a 300-600mm f4 lens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgq0ToS0y0 Quick specs Lens type Zoom lens Focal length 300–600 mm Image stab. Yes Lens mount L-Mount, Sony FE Max aperture F4 Min aperture F22 Min focus 2.80 m (110.24″) Max magnification 0.17×...

www.canonrumors.com

neonlight · Feb 24, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
I have the Lens Trekker 600 AW II for my EF 600/4 II. I always have the Canon lens cover over the reversed hood, don’t find it to affect the fit (which isn’t tight, IMO, even with the TC, adapter and R1/3).

OK thanks

Click · Feb 23, 2025

Beautiful shots, Noreaster. I love them all.

Noreaster · Feb 23, 2025

It looked better with normal magnification LOL

Uneternal · Feb 23, 2025

Canon rarely updates AF. They did it only when there was a lot of complaint, which was the case with the G7XIII and the EOS R.
I don't think the G7X Mark I got any updates at all.

Click · Feb 22, 2025

It looks like planets. Nicely done.

Ozarker · Feb 21, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Post your shots from the One Zoom to rule all standard zooms, combining the useful focal range of the 24-105/4 with the faster aperture of the 24-70/2.8 and beating both on IQ.

My first impression of the lens is that it's reminiscent of the EF 70-200/2.8 zooms but with a petite hood – not a small lens but pretty easy to handle. It's a little weird seeing open screw holes on a weather sealed lens.

I'm not a fan of the tripod ring, and I wish Canon had made it removable. The tripod foot is easy to remove (which is a good thing), and the mount left behind is not as obtrusive as I thought it would be. The foot extends to the far end of the zoom ring, and that makes the ring harder to use with the foot installed. At least the zoom throw is short. With a lens plate (the RRS L85 fits fine) on the foot it's even worse (hand under the foot is even further from the barrel), so I really hope RRS makes a replacement foot. I've already put in a request, which received the usual 'we are tracking customer demand for this product' response.

I also don't like that there are no 90° detents in the ring rotation; my other lenses with a non-removable tripod ring (RF 100-300/2.8, EF 600/4 II) have those detents, and that makes it easy to position the ring at 0° (landscape) and 90° (portrait) orientations. The ring rotates smoothly, but you need to line up the markings to get it properly oriented.

On my way home from picking up the lens, I stopped by a local cemetery for some initial shots. Below is a selection, reduced for posting but otherwise just with basic processing in DxO.

This is another lens that requires correction of barrel distortion. I did not check, but I'm sure it's 'forced' in camera. The corners are black at 24mm, however the distortion resolves pretty quickly since the black corners are gone by 28mm. DxO PL7 does not have a profile yet, but applying manual barrel distortion correction of +80 takes care of it (but probably not optimally, since the distortion is probably non-linear as is the case for the RF 14-35/4L).

Sharpness is excellent, the bokeh can be a bit nervous with some backgrounds. Nice sunstars thanks to the 11-bladed aperture, lots of flare at f/22 but not at more typical apertures.

"Headstones"
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 95mm, 1/800 s, f/2.8, ISO 100

"Flags"
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 24mm, 1/15 s, f/22, ISO 200

"Flags corrected" (+80 manual correction of barrel distortion in DxO PL7)
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 24mm, 1/15 s, f/22, ISO 200

"Sunstar"
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 28mm, 1/80 s, f/22, ISO 1250

"Cannon shot with Canon"
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 105mm, 1/200 s, f/4, ISO 100

"Wren" – bonus shot, one of our two kitties with one of our four Christmas trees in the foreground
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z @ 105mm, 1/60 s, f/2.8, ISO 6400

Thank you for these photos and impressions. I think this lens is perfect for my uses, along with a longer f/2,8 zoom. Expensive, yes, but considering what the two cover I think they are a bargain.

john1970 · Feb 21, 2025

If I were the sports editor for a newspaper and had to choose between the R3 and R5mk2 I would go with the R5Mk2 for the AF improvements and as others have stated you can downsize the image for less noise in low-light scenarios. With that said, I also do prefer the integrated vertical grip of the R3 and R1. Hence I own both the R5 Mk2 and R1 cameras.

ronbyram · Feb 20, 2025

Hey I see for the R6 Mark II firmware 1.5.0 was release back in sept 2024. But when I go to the Canon support site tehy have a Feb 12 2025 release date for same version. Is this a error?