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David - Sydney · Mar 9, 2025

Article needs to be rewritten...
"using regular lenses like the Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye 3D VR."

"When viewed on a screen, the image could be rotated, revealing its three-dimensional nature. This capability rivals the 180-degree 3D modeling of Canon’s costly Dual Fisheye lens, but at a fraction of the cost"
Currently, to achieve any sort of 3D output from an EOS R camera, you need a lens such as the Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye 3D VR. and that generally runs between $1500-$2000."

If the software only uses DPRAW and not the dual fisheye lens then it would be the only useful application of DPRAW in post that I am aware of.

illadvisedhammer · Mar 8, 2025

Quack said:
You must be looking at the optimistic OM forums! Most comments I see are much more dire. They are now (since the selling off by Olympus) a tiny company with limited resources, which is unfortunate. I have owned both Olympus (now OM) and Canon systems since 2014. With every new Canon camera that gets released in the $2500 and lower segment, I wish it were anywhere as good as the Olympus (now OM) camera that I also have. Not that the various 6 or 7 series cameras from Canon have been bad - they are very good and have served me well, but they are never as good as my Olympus (now OM) camera that I always end up using far more than the Canon. For BIF, my Om-1 mark II does the job better than the R7, the R6 II and the R5, all of which I have used. When I'm out with a group, the 2X crop factor gets me shots the other birders just don't get. The AF and subject detection is certainly on par, and better than better, than the Canon cameras mentioned. Hopefully, someday (I have been waiting for about 8 years) for Canon to implement in-camera focus limiters, which is a great feature for BIF.

You’re right, make it 2 years (not me, but the message boards). I got an EM-1 mark ii for bracketing/stacking insects, composite night shots, and then when the R7 came out that was a decision point, vs the OM-1, and I moved to OM and sold the 90D and didn't get the R7 for a few reasons, rolling shutter and loud shutter on the R7, which will probably be fixed in the next iteration, but also because I kind of maxed out financially and weight-wise for birds with a used 500 f4, which was great, but very heavy, there are more lighter options in m43, compromising slower aperture speed but also less expensive, or lighter, or sharper, or both, than used 500 f4, or rf 100-300 +TC, or 200-400tc or even 100-500 or 200-800. I still use the M cameras and several Canon (and Sigma) lenses for the bulk of family and travel shots, and an R8 for the best night-shooting, subject separation, and it's AF is clearly better than the OM-1, or the M6ii, when I'm not trying to follow birds in flight. What I love about Canon is the interface/feel, and that every once in a while they make a great modest-priced lens; lenses that are just a delight and wonder, and affordable; The 35 F2IS, the EF-S 10-18 and 55-250 STM, the EF-M 22, 11-22, and especially the 32 f1.4, for what they are the R100-400 and m18-150 are nice as well, I actually don't love the R85 f2IS, I miss the perhaps fuzzier EF 85 1.8, but the Sigma EF-M 56 1.4 is the only other lens that fits with that family. So, 3 mounts at once, honestly I'm very happy to have everything covered, if nothing breaks I could keep them forever, but, you know, new things.

bn5fg · Mar 7, 2025

Berowne said:
The Foto-Companies clearely go in the direction of slower lens-designs, but have the f11/600 and -800 lenses for instance indeed been a market success? Do people buy it?

I love my 800f11.

CaroleJones · Mar 7, 2025

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Omn · Mar 7, 2025

Sporgon said:
The Canon G1Xiii is closer, but a camera unloved by many due to its ‘slow’ lens.
Do Fuji make a 24-70/ 2.8 equivalent lens ? Even if the only ‘equivalent’ part is the 24-70 it would be pretty big on an Xm5 I’d have thought.

They have a new smaller 16-55 f2.8 WR2 which is great but for APS-C this is not pocketable combo so I'm hoping this smaller sensor can allow reduced size for premium compact.

In worst case 2.8-4, as long as portable enough to make sense not going with APS-C cameras and lenses.

Frend got XM5, fantastic little camera in imaging dept but with that screen and without EVF very limiting for practical photography.

koenkooi · Mar 6, 2025

PhotonShark said:
To be fair, my Camera Connect experience was with a 70D ... and that experience was awful. First prize for me would still be a built in GPS, but it's also sad that Canon doesn't allow a connection from the myriad of bluetooth GPS receivers out there.

The biggest improvement for me was someone pointing out that your phone OS needs to allow Camera Connect always access to location information.
My use of ‘surprisingly’ was meant to convey that I can’t really believe that it is now ‘good enough’, Camera Connect has been very unreliable in the past.

David - Sydney · Mar 5, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Imagine the reaction if Canon launched an RP Mark II that had USB charging, a newer Bluetooth standard and weighed 5 grams less.

My RP's battery can be charged by USB to the body but I discovered that it cannot run the camera via USB power which was a major oversight in my opinion... it died shooting star trails after only 3 hours even though I had a power bank attached.

Click · Mar 5, 2025

Thanks for sharing.

josephandrews222 · Mar 4, 2025

...are now hitting the market from suppliers that I have purchased from in previous years (the following screen grab is from Amazon USA):

By my own lazy count I have purchased at least a couple of backup batteries (from all three of the above suppliers) for at least ten different cameras (including two point-and-shoot, three DSLR and five mirrorless Canons)...with, I guess, mostly positive results for most use cases.

Currently, the fan-less and ethernet-less grip for the R5MkII is more-or-less permanently attached to its body, mostly because of its ability to house an additional battery--if anyone has figured out why my R5MkII seems to consume power at quite rapid rates...let me know.

Weather is warming up, and in some situations I can imagine needing backup batteries for the two Canon-branded batteries that now reside inside the grip.

I found this...

Patona LP-E6P batteries are fully compatible with the R5II

I took the gamble of buying Patona branded versions of the LP-E6P and LP-EL this weekend and they arrived today. The LP-EL works fine in my EL-5 (which luckily doesn't drain batteries overnight) and the LP-E6P works in the R5II. The R5II detects it as an LP-E6P, I can register it in the camera...

www.canonrumors.com

...on CR but haven't seen much on the Neewer, Wasabi or Kastar versions of the LP-E6P batteries--but I'm still looking.

Of course there are worries about third-party battery usage and damage to the camera itself...so I'm a bit conservative jumping in until more reviews are available.

EDIT:

...missed this one (for the Neewer R5 batteries):

Third party LP-E6NH equivalent batteries

I am going on a birding safari with my wife next month when we will be spending a long time each day in the field and will need a good supply of batteries for our R5 and R7, which do eat them when using telephotos. We have two spare Canon LP-E6NH but that could leave us caught short. The price...

www.canonrumors.com

DhlcadR6 · Mar 4, 2025

David the street guy said:
I'm ready for an announcement !

I'm happy with my little RP, but it really shows its limits in low light situations, and I'm ready to upgrade.

I've read that the R6 mark ii is already better in low light than the R5 mark ii, so I'm guessing my camera of choice should logically be the next R6… What do you think?

R6-series has always been a good low light camera, better than R5-series is a must

Quack · Mar 4, 2025

AlanF said:
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I've dug through my other tests and here are two charts, from slightly further away (19m vs 16.7m). The wider aperture and very sharp RF 100-500mm + 1.4xTC on the R5 at 700mm outresolves the bare lens on the R7. Your results may differ, and wider apertures and light intensity will have effects. But, I do not find the R7 outresolves the R5 with the same lens plus 1.4xTC.

Thanks for your info. Perhaps the difference in our results is merely that you are shooting a subject that is 19m away, whereas I was shooting subjects anywhere from 50 to 200m away. In every case - not one exception - did the RF 100-500 + 1.4x TC outresolve the R7 with the RF 100-500, comparing dozens of shots. But, as we know, there are many factors.

SDFilmFan · Mar 4, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
The EL-100 has the old shoe and is similar in power to the 270EX II, but it was discontinued last year. You can still find them new.

Late response. I couldn't find one new, but got a gently used on from Japan on EBay. Smaller than the 430EX. Haven't tried using them all together in a multi-flash config.

Mar 4, 2025

David the street guy said:
What would be the advantage of the R5 over the R6, in that case?

Better EVF, top display, it being a 5 series. If you mean sensor alone, faster readout / rolling shutter. Of course R6 Mk II has again faster readout speeds.

CharlesB · Mar 3, 2025

docsmith said:
Agreed. Most people post in the themed threads such as Bird Portraits, Birds in Flight, Landscapes, Animal Kingdom, etc. But yes, it is nice to be able to see what modern cameras can do, especially when paired with modern post-processing.

Yes, sir, I agree! Especially for people on the fence about a camera.

I personally think just about all modern cameras can create amazing photos in the right hands but some cameras just make it easier (and more likely to get "the" shot).

I'm going to "watch" this thread and the R5ii, in hopes to see more nice photos.

I feel like engaging in this forum is bringing back my desire to shoot more. Well, the desire is always there but I've been using being tired from work as an excuse not to shoot as much as I should be. TMI

I've been struggling getting the R5ii down. My 5Diii is still a piece of cake and super easy for me to use but for some reason, the new camera I find challenging. Not use to all of the different settings, the EVF, etc. I guess just going from dslr to mirrorless. I know if I just used it more, I'd get the hang of it. Anyways, sorry, I'm just rambling now.

Thanks again for sharing and I look forward to seeing more! I hope this year I capture images worth sharing.

JuanMa · Mar 2, 2025

Canon AE1P
Tokina 17mm

August 1987

Mar 2, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
Love the 24-105/2.8 + 100-300/2.8 combo for indoor events, and I bring the 1.4x TC for outdoor events.

The 100-300 is the first real RF-designed great white. The 400/600/800/1200 are basically the EF 400/600 MkIII with an adapter bolted on and an integrated 2x TC for the longer two lenses. I think it’s a given that and newer RF great whites will have the control ring. I wonder if they’ll lack the drop-in filter like the 100-300 (though that does take a front filter).

I don't see how it would be accepted to not have a drop in for lenses that have a large front end like the 400/2.8 and 600 f4. Both the Nikkor have the drop in. Luckily I have at least 2 lenses that use 112mm thread so I get a little more value out of having a B+W CPL and UV in that size.

josephandrews222 · Mar 1, 2025

neuroanatomist said:
I wouldn’t characterize a camera line that was the best-selling globally as a failure by any definition. At one point, 17% of all interchangeable-lens cameras sold in the world were EOS M-series. After launching APS-C R-series bodies, Canon made the strategic decision to phase out the M-series while it was still a best-selling line. Given the success of the R50 and other crop R bodies, they seem to have managed the transition effectively.

I stand by every word of my post here.

Every word.

OldDudePhotog · Mar 1, 2025

the first picture is a really great shot.

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.

Kit. · Feb 26, 2025

I am visiting Melbourne (primarily Box Hill area) for a week in March and will have plenty of time in afternoons to spend with R5 + 100-400ii + 1.4x. Wondering if there any non-obvious ideas the locals can share. In particular:

1. Is my setup mostly fine for casual pictures of local birds, or would I benefit from renting something like RF 200-800? If so, where in Melbourne I could rent it as a tourist?

2. Which parks (or other areas) would you especially recommend? Is it allowed to feed birds in the parks?

3. Anything (apart from drop bears, obviously) I should worry about?

I plan to use public transit, but can rent a car if needed.

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.

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