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spartan · May 21, 2026

please make compact rf 300 f2, 8 with integrated tc1, 4...i much prefer it to rf 100-300 f2.8

HeavyPiper · May 21, 2026

MayerMP said:
I´m struggeling whether to wait for R8 ii or to buy an R8 now with good discount.

I'm in the boat. I rented a R8 in May and found it fun to use. I'm older and finding my R5 is getting heavy.

Del Paso · May 21, 2026

Is there anything Sony fanboyz don't brag about?

becceric · May 19, 2026

KirkD said:
I obtained one of the first ones shipped to Canada and have finally found my dream lens for nightscapes as well as nature landscapes. I have zero complaints, even at high magnification on my 32 inch hi-res monitor. I'm so in love with this lens, I'd love to keep it on my night table beside the bed, but my wife would think I've lost my senses. This afternoon, I plan to capture some beautiful, spring forest-floor Trillium patches.

I'm looking forward to your trillium photos.
And maybe their location. I always enjoy finding trilliums.

KirkD · May 19, 2026

I've had mine for a month now and for my particular example, I cannot see any coma at all in the corners, even at high magnification on my 32" monitor. I am thrilled with this lens.

neuroanatomist · May 19, 2026

I don’t travel with the charger for the LP-E19 batteries, I just plug the power adapter that I bring for my MacBook Pro into the camera to charge the battery.

I do that with my R8, as well, though I usually need to charge two batteries in succession in the camera.

HeavyPiper · May 18, 2026

Got mine pre ordered.

ThomasTH · May 18, 2026

No, the Sony a7R VI Doesn't Make the a1 II Obsolete

The a7R VI isn't an a1 II killer, but it's still fantastic.

petapixel.com

ISv · May 18, 2026

Marasmiellus sp. Could be Marasmius (Marasmiellus) palmivorus but Marasmiellus inoderma is pretty similar too. Anyway, the taxonomy of these fungi is rather fluid. No way to ID correctly just by a photo!

homebodyMacro2 · May 17, 2026

GoMustang said:
Am I the first to report firmware 1.30 issue? After 1.30 upgrade, my Delkin 2TB CF-B card can't be read, and can't be formatted either. Tried low-level format, but it wouldn't work either.

I'm pretty sure I recall people having issues with ultra-capacity cards in a previous update? I don't remember exactly what the solution was, but I want to say Canon issued some comments on it?

Also, I have a Delkin 1TB card and had no issues; I'm not sure what card capacity may start to cause issues.

tomcat · May 17, 2026

Delete this post please! I wrote it in the thread of the Upgrades.

Michael Clark · May 17, 2026

1ll said:
I'm a photographer who is not interested in using a mirrorless, full-frame camera for video. I'd like to purchase a photographers only camera. Canon could make the R3M2 for that purpose. Without video capabilities the camera might cost less and not succumb to overheating issues.

What does the EVF in any mirrorless depend upon? (Hint: it's a video feed...)

dgbarar · May 16, 2026

I recognize how the camera works. My question was more philosophical as to why Canon does not allow cacheing of video with a half press of some button--could even be the shutter button. Currently as configured, once you turn on caching the camera continues to cache video even if there is nothing to shoot. If you want to turn the camera into a space heater that is terrific way to do it. But with a half press of some button to start caching video seems to me to be a terrific way to reduce the likelihood the camera will over heat and consume battery.

neuroanatomist · May 15, 2026

mb66energy said:
Thanks for the "data" - in Germany it was 980 € so I remembered as a more or less cheap lens and it was sold often below 800 €. (with taxes)
The RF 20-50 is 1500€ in Germany.

In the EU, the EF 24-70/4L launched at €1459 (and as I mentioned, $1499 in the US). See this DPR post about the announcement. The price dropped here, too, after a couple of years.

But...while you may remember it as a more or less cheap lens because that's where demand drove the price, when comparing to a new lens the launch price of a similar lens is the relevant comparator. In this case, the RF 20-50/4 at €1500 is very comparable to the EF 24-70/4 at €1459.

Exploreshootshare · May 15, 2026

Chig said:
According to B&H it's compabile: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1970925-REG/canon_br_e2_bluetooth_remote.html/compatibility

Thank you

I couldn’t find any information on German photo websites

m4ndr4ke · May 14, 2026

Del Paso said:
Will we need the latest R1/R5 II firmware for this new lens?

No, I tried it yesterday with my original R6 without issues or warnings.
EOS RV cameras should allow further adjustments to zoom speeds though.

Click · May 14, 2026

Very nice series! Well done.

neuroanatomist · May 13, 2026

AlanF said:
How about reposting that photo of you hanging under your tripod!

That photo wasn’t me, it was the owner of RRS.

neuroanatomist · May 13, 2026

Mt Spokane Photography said:
Hi Alan. I've been inactive for quite a while. I saw the same thing when I got my 5D MK II. I had a V60 SD card to go with the Fast Main card. I just used one card most of the time.

Great to hear from you, Ed!

Mirnavi · May 13, 2026

I am not video oriented...but If you can lend a camera, I would go with the new R6V when it comes out, and when you have good budget C50. But I would first try it, to try the overheating...

koenkooi · May 13, 2026

neuroanatomist said:
If the R6 V has the same readout speed as the R6III (13-13.5 ms), that would support X-sync of around 1/60 s - 1/80 s. I guess Canon decided that was too slow.

The R5II showed me how much I desire ES+flash, so any new bodies I want to purchase need to support that. This likely means that my R8 won't get upgraded by the rumoured R8II, but I don't mind that

Nathalietje86 · May 12, 2026

Is there already some news on when canon comes with new compact camera's??

neuroanatomist · May 11, 2026

Arturo+Lauren said:
As an owner of all their tilt shift lenses, I gotta say that Canon NEEDS a 35mm tilt shift lens so badly.

You can put an EF 1.4x TC behind the TS-E 24mm, and you'll have a 34mm f/5 tilt-shift lens. The IQ remains excellent. Note that the presence of the TC will not be recorded in the EXIF data.

blobmonster · May 9, 2026

Still waiting patiently for Canon to respond to the Fuji x100 and Ricoh GR, i.e. prime lens compact, preferably truly compact like GR.

G1xiii was an interesting option, but the slow zoom lens meant that it was not as exciting an option as a 35-40 mm equivalent prime. It also slowed down start up, and the form factor meant that it was too big for jeans pockets.

M6 is nearly perfect for jeans pocket camera with 22mm amd ovf. Just needs to lose the tilt screen weight and slightly smaller lens (maybe 2.8 or 4). If its fixed, we can have high sync speed built in flash just like the x100.

...and of course, a compromise would have to be made to cram in a nice evf in the same form factor. Realistically, that means dropping the lcd, or reducing it to give a real photographic viewfinder experience, where it shows settings not live view. Images could still be reviewed, but in the evf where they look better anyway. Canon's ovf sim evfs are amazing now...

A truly small powerhouse compact would do for Canon RF what the x100 has done for the X system, and be a simple gateway for new photographers.

Michael Clark · May 8, 2026

Rceres said:
It’s always a bit surprising to me how much criticism the Canon EOS R5 Mark II receives. These cameras are remarkable feats of engineering, and every design is a compromise. There’s only so much capability you can fit into an R5-sized body before something has to give. As a general-purpose, “one camera does everything well” tool, the R5 II is outstanding. Having recently upgraded from the Canon EOS 5D (purchased when it first came out), I’ve been very pleased with mine.

That said, I’m not the target customer for an R5 III.

If Canon follows the same path as before, the R5 III will likely be a Pareto refinement, slightly better in every spec, but fundamentally the same kind of camera. And for many users, that’s exactly right. But for some of us, the R5 II is already overbuilt in areas we don’t need (30 fps, advanced video), while still not fully optimized for what we care about most.

Personally, I’d trade some of that versatility for a more specialized tool.

The camera I would buy tomorrow (and which Canon might be able to introduce soon) would look similar to the R5, but with a different set of priorities. In particular:

a meaningful jump in resolution (80+ MP)

a higher-end EVF closer to the Canon EOS R1

To make that work within a similar form factor, I would happily trade:

reduced burst rate (10–12 fps is more than enough)

most or all video features

In other words, a stills-first camera designed for maximum detail, tonality, and rendering. Something aimed at landscape, fine art, studio, real estate, and large-format print work. Photography where ultimate image quality matters more than speed or hybrid capability.

Canon currently has speed-first bodies (R1/R3) and highly capable generalists (R5 II), but no dedicated image-quality-first camera. This would fill that gap.

Call it an R5S, an R4, or something else entirely. I suspect there’s a meaningful audience for a body that prioritizes image quality over versatility.

The R5 II is an outstanding generalist, and I’m sure the R5 III will be even better. I just think there’s room alongside it for a true image quality specialist.

A higher end EVF depends upon higher video performance capability of both the sensor and the processor.

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