Canon recalls certain Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lenses

I was trying to find the article I read, but can't. However, my understanding is that Canon keeps making lenses until they are officially discontinued.
They go to "Final Sale" status until supply runs out and then the status changes to "Discontinued".
However, you are correct in that internally "Final Sale" is discontinued.
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Canon recalls certain Canon EOS R10 camera bodies

Canon has been quite generous with recall period.
The camera was released in July 2022 so it's well within the most minimal of period warranties of 1 year. If it's a manufacturing fault, then in the EU, the manufacturer is responsible for 6 years. It's their legal obligation everywhere to fix it.
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Another announcement cycle is out of the way, so what’s next from Canon for the EOS R system?

R3 gets more love.
A newer, significantly more expensive camera gets more features added. I’m shocked, simply shocked!

FWIW, the only thing I find useful about the R3 update is compatibility with the flash that I ordered long ago, that it will still be months before I actually receive.
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<strong>Simmod announce global network of approved lens modding specialists</strong>

Windsor, Ontario, 27 March 2023: Simmod Lens are today announcing a new global network of approved lens modding specialists who are qualified to install Simmod’s extensive range of replacement mounts, gears and rings. The network has been established to offer users the option of full service Simmod conversions for their lenses. From today, users can

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Sony Electronics Announces the ZV-E1, a New Full-Frame, Interchangeable Lens Camera for Video Creators

Canon could quite easily make cameras like the ZV series, The FX3, and FX30.
The question is whether they would or should.
The R8 still seems like a better vlogging camera than the ZV-E1 even though it lacks IBIS.
Although, the ZV-E1 does have some nice new features.
The R50 seems like a better camera than the ZV-E10 in pretty much every regard.
The R5 C and FX3 are very different cameras.
They are both good and bad at different things.
Canon has nothing like the FX30.
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Talk me out of it PLEASE

The RP and 6DII share the same sensor. The likely reason IQ would be better on the RP is because the mirrorless cameras use the image sensor for AF, while DSLRs do not. Did you perform AF microadjustment on you lenses when you shot with DSLRs? With shallow DoF (as you’d get at 200/2.8 with a close subject), a bit of front- or back-focus can be a big problem.
No, I have several (more actually) bodies that I use rotationally. Be it Full Frame ( 5diii, 6d/6dii) for shallow depth of field, Crop (7d/7dii,80d/70d) to extend the reach. Smaller Crop (100d/200d) for lighter carry. Vintage DSLR,s (40d, 50d, 5dc, 1div) for their sensor interpretations.
More recently the M bodies and lastly the RP.
The thought of micro adjusting all for a single lens choice never appealed. Hence the arrival of the RP due in part of its full frame, EVF and AF off the sensor.
As much as I’m enjoying mirrorless I can’t give up my DSLR’s.
I adore the look of the files from the 1div. It’s currently paired with the sigma 30mm EX 1.4. The colours are just gorgeous and I cannot replicate with either the 24mm stm on crop or the 40mm on full frame both those lenses give the approximate view as the 1div/30mm combo.
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Canon R5 Firmware 1.8.1 Released

Details of firmware changes​

This firmware includes the following functional improvements and modifications.
  1. [IBIS high-resolution shooting] has been added to the menu. By utilizing the in-body image stabilization mechanism, it is now possible to record images with higher resolution.

    • To check the image, please use EOS Utility/Digital Photo Professional. EOS Utility/Digital Photo Professional needs to be upgraded.
  2. Added [Save and read communication settings to card] to the menu. It is now possible to take over the network settings between cameras of the same model.
  3. You can now trim and resize while transferring images to the FTP server.
  4. Added "Image Protect" when transferring FTP to the menu. You can now automatically attach protection to images that have been transferred by FTP. This allows you to determine whether the image has been FTP transferred or not.
  5. Fixed a minor bug.

Like with the new R3 1.4 update that was also released today no AF improvements from Canon R6 Mark II

DxOMark results for R8 sensor: performs like BSI

When a review starts out with a blatant error, I typically stop reading. Their second sentence:



No.
But R8 does have a full frame 24Mp sensor. If you're referring to the fact the RP had a 26Mp sensor, I wouldn't call it a blatant error. The RP had a full frame sensor, and the number of megapixels in the RP doesn't really matter for that particular review.
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CP+ 2023 Canon Interview

Report from DPR:

cp-2023-canon-interview-it-s-our-mission-to-make-any-camera-system-easier-operate

On 3rd party lenses:

We often hear from readers who say they like Canon mirrorless cameras but want a wider selection of lenses, including third party options. How will Canon appeal to these users?​

Whenever a third party presents a request to us, we’ll consider it, based on our business strategy. In fact, we have been communicating with some outside companies, and you may already be aware that here at CP+, Cosina has announced that they will be creating RF lenses of their own.

On the M series:

What do APS-C cameras in RF-mount mean for the future of the EF-M system?​

The concept of the R50 is to be compact and light. If we look at the M system, the mount itself is small, therefore the structure is even smaller and lighter.

There are customers who wish to have their camera smaller and lighter, and that demand is still strong. As long as these demands persist in the market, we will continue to support and intend to continue the M system.
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The Canon EOS R6 Mark II should be announced sometime this year

I finally succumbed to the gas. Received my R6II yesterday. Just in time to experiment a bit before Spring Break to the Smoky Mountains. Have yet to click the shutter. Work is too busy. Feels much more substantial than my RP. The BBF is a bit more of a thumb stretch. I got a decent deal for a brand new unit through Canon Price Watch and their street price.

I've always switched the function of the 'AF-ON' button and the 'AE-L' [*] button on all of my Canon bodies that have both so that the thumb stretch to use back button AF is less.
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If R5 gets better autofocus i hope r7 gets the same love!

Title says it all really. R7 is a good seller so makes sense to maintain that momentum with some solid firmware support.
The R5 is almost 3 years old and lacks many of the AF features that are included in more recently developed Canon cameras like the R7. So, the R5 firmware update will likely give the R5 the same AF features that the R7 already has. The R7 is 9 months old. What new features do you think Canon has developed in that time?
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