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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×...

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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?

twoheadedboy · Feb 20, 2025

Thank you!

@P-visie · Feb 20, 2025

twoheadedboy said:
Welp, looks like they're going to Nikon Z and Sony, I don't see anything about RF

Look harder. A preorder page screenshot for the RF versions was posted by @P-visie.

dolina · Feb 19, 2025

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Diko · Feb 19, 2025

I’ve always thought that my camera is supposed to heat up only in video mode. However, tonight, I saw the temperature indicator while only shooting in Photo mode. That was for the first time.

As weird as it may sound, I just bought the video grip with the fans for cooling. Actually I haven’t used it before - just tested it.

Did any review have had this experience in Photo mode?

To be honest the temperature indicator didn’t raised.

I have seen in video mode how my camera gets high temperature.

Diko · Feb 19, 2025

Thanks for sharing man. I am using three of those molds assigned directly to dedicated buttons.

Finally, I will be hundred percent sure how to use them most efficiently

dolina · Feb 18, 2025

I am eyeing the GFX 100s II but a GFX 100RF may be of interest.

Richard-CN · Feb 17, 2025

In this patent application (2025-023282), Canon is looking to make the power zoom motors much smaller for future lenses. Canon is exploring using 1, 2, or even more voice coil motors to move the elements necessary to zoom the lens.

Canon Patent: Small VCM Motors for Power Zoom - Canon Rumors

In this patent application (2025-023282), Canon is looking to make the power zoom motors much smaller for future lenses. Canon is exploring using 1, 2, or even more voice coil motors to move the elements necessary to zoom the lens. According to Canon, the problem they are grappling with is...

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