Canon has slowly started to release firmwave version 1.3.0 for the EOS R5 Mark II. This is a strange one as it has appeared and disappeared on multiple sites. I will have a link at the bottom from where I downloaded it. I have no idea if it would be legal for us to allow […]

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Looking to get into a bit of landscape/wide angle photography. Finding the RF 24-70 2.8 is often not wide enough for indoors or landscape... trying to decide on a wide angle. Currently I fill the niche with a sigma 20mm 1.4 EF.. but it still isn't quite wide enough.


looking for some feedback between RF 15-35mm 2.8 vs RF 16-28mm 2.8

weather sealing is a maybe.. do get it wet from time to time but not a deciding factor

In late April we reported that Canon would potentially be releasing new firmware for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Canon EOS R1 at some point in May. At that time, our source mentioned being told to “prepare” for a coming firmware release. That usually happens within a month of being told things like […]

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I learned from this side that Canon Says it’s up to Sigma to Make Full-Frame RF Lenses

However others seem to have more information:

Plenty of RF lenses coming

I see Short Vids on Youtube claiming that Sigma, Tamron and Viltrox got several full frame lenses green lighted from Canon.
Several from Sigma , among others the 35-100 2,8 from Tamron and a single lens from Viltrox

All is quiet here on the forum.

Do I hunt for a late Aprils Fool Joke or is there some big news coming?

gang, I got notice today that My EF 24-105 F4 and EF 870-200 II are being unsupported at the end of the month. (May/June) Anyone else get notice? Also, I no Longer have these lens and can someone point me on How to drop them from my Canon hardware list? I know it may affect my CPS classification.

Hi All,

The R5II has a feature called pre-roll where the camera records 3 or 5 seconds of video to the buffer once the feature enabled. Once in video mode, pre-roll cannot be turned on and off. Once you set pre-roll on, it is on until you turn it off in the settings. This seems odd to me as it would wastes battery and potentially overheats the camera while waiting for a particular scene to develop. This is different from how pre-capture for stills is implemented where writing to the buffer begins with a half press of the shutter button. Canon must have had a reason for implementing pre-roll as they did. But I do not understand why. Does anyone have insight on this?

Don

Why aren't there lenses like a 500-800 with a reasonable, but not super-fast
aperture (say f11)?

For birding (and for all wildlife and a lot of sports photography too?) it seems to me that
lens design hasn't "kept up" with the realities of the recent cameras ... I'm finding that I
have lots of 'options' to shoot in low light with a 'slower' lens - because my R5m2 is so
good at getting very acceptable images at high ISO values. And let's not forget the IS.

On a recent trip to Ecuador we were often out of the lodge well before sunrise and "on the
birding ground" as well. AND shooting under the canopy. Several times when I turned
on the camera (which defaulted to 1/4000 or 1/3000) the viewfinder was -way- too
dark ... then I'd roll the shutter speed down to what seemed like crazy slow speeds
and the birds would become visible, shots would result in not just usable but good
exposures. Not "great" but way better than "just acceptable".

Canon's 600 prime is only f11. I rented one for a couple of weeks. Big, heavy, and
no real advantage over the 100-500 with a 1.4. I own the RF 200-800 - but am
seriously considering selling it because it is just too big to travel with ... and pretty
"soft" above 600mm. And that weakness with respect to the way it breaks ....

Wouldn't a 'fast enough, small zoom range, long telephoto, light weight' be possible?
And maybe it should even be an internal zoom?
- Jim

While a lot of information about the upcoming Canon EOS R6 V has been published, there hasn't been a lot said about the RF 20-50 f/4L IS USM PZ that will be coming alongside the R6 V on May 13, 2026. We will do the best we can to give you some idea about what […]

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Since the launch of the RF mount in 2018, there has been multiple times we have seen a flurry of new Canon tilt-shift patents that showed both optical designs and never before seen technology. Canon has shown off autofocus tilt-shift designs as well as in camera control of tilt and shift movement. As we all […]

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SmallRig has launched their new cooling fan for mirrorless cameras. There are two new options available that are compatible with the EOS R5, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R6 Mark III, & EOS R7. Hybrid 5328 TEC + Fan Basic 5329 Fan Only Cooling Cooling Method 7000 RPM Fan + TEC ModuleACTIVE Cooling Method 7000 […]

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The Canon EOS R6 V is coming on May 13, 2026 and it looks like the full specifications are coming out. We don't have the full specifications information, but we did get new ones today that corrected a couple of things, as well as new specs that appeared on the Ordinary Filmmaker YouTube channel that […]

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I don't think it happens very often, but Sony and Canon are both going to have major announcements on May 13, 2026. Each company has a major camera launch and what will likely be considered major lens announcements. As you know, Canon is going to be announcing the EOS R6 V and the RF 20-50mm […]

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I was going to use my home-owner's insurance, but the lady basically said she thought I was trying to run a scam because of how much the gear was worth. I could just do the work and show her the valuations, but I'd rather just use a specialized solution and not get brow-beat...

One of the hardest things to ever get advanced information on is feature firmware updates for cameras and lenses. It's like any software done correctly; it'll be released when it's done. Though, Canon hasn't always nailed the “done correctly” part. New Firmware A person that may know some things told us that they have been […]

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We know that the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the next EOS R camera after the Canon EOS R6 V is announced on May 13, 2026. For the moment, we don't know when Canon is going to announce the EOS R8 Mark II. As we previously reported, the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is […]

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Sony has getting up with their game with the mobile apps. Dont you think should be doing the same or advance? Need a better mobile app for canon cameras since they releasing the V line up soon

The World Press Photo of the Year 2026 has just been awarded:

Pity, that it was taken in a (formerly?) democratic country, a lighthouse to democracy
And to think about the heartbreaking story behind it. ICE OUT!

Many thanks to
World Press Photo for being in their own words

World Press Photo said:

... an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding of the world’s complexities, promote dialogue, and inspire action. Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, our annual contest and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations world-wide each year, and our online work reaches millions more. ...

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The last week or so has been a flurry of information from people that I know and trust. Not much of the information about the EOS R6 V and EOS R8 Mark II has come from the world of the anonymous source. Any initial screw-ups in the reporting on both cameras was my fault, and […]

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The Canon EOS R6 V is coming and I can confirm that it's going to be announced on or around May 13, 2026 along with the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ. Where you are on the planet may affect that date. I apologize for initially reporting that it was coming this week, as […]

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The legendary image editing software suite also introduces halation, glass textures, and chromatic shifts, as well as a host of workflow improvements that open up new artistic possibilities. Nik Collection 9 delivers the most ambitious update in the suite's history, combining powerful new Al-enhanced masking tools with a fresh approach to color grading and a […]

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Something will be happening with Canon's super telephoto lineup at some point this year, with some expecting Canon to show off new “Big White” lenses ahead of the World Cup in June. Canon has generally shown off things prior to the summer Olympics, but the World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world […]

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It has been a weird few days around here. There have been lots of gaffes on my part, but the full-frame “V” series camera is coming soon. I have been trying to figure out where an EOS R6 V would fit in the line-up from a pricing angle. I have no idea what the price […]

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In recent times, I have both recorded podcasts and blogged about the ongoing difficulties of photographing in heavy snowfall with mirrorless cameras. Mirrorless cameras (regardless of brand) have a tendency to move between the falling snow and the subject, with an inability to lock onto the subject without distraction. This can be incredibly frustrating as the focus […]

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There has been a lot of talk for quite some time that Canon would be releasing a retro-themed EOS R camera. We pushed the idea that since the AE-1 is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, Canon could mark the occasion with a retro camera—which we dubbed the “RE-1” to keep it simple. However, it […]

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Can I ask is it me? comparing he quick menu between the R5 II and the R6 II in the upper left corner is the Mode icon. But on the R5II that is been move Down one line down. is this Normal?