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Canon Rumors · Oct 1, 2020

The Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM was announced alongside the EOS R5 and EOS R6 back in July and had a shipping estimate of October. It looks like it’s on schedule, as I’ve received two reports of the lens hitting the shores of Australia this week and it will likely be in customers’ hands next week.
Adorama is still showing a ship date of November 2, 2020, but I think folks that preordered what will definitely be a popular lens will be getting there’s before then.
If you preordered one and you’ve received a shipping notification, please let me know.
Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM at Adorama

Canon Rumors · Sep 30, 2020

The Funleader 18mm f/8 cap lens was first launched on Kickstarter back in 2019, and it was quite successful raising about $35,000 USD.
The lens itself is an 18mm full-frame tiny pancake lens with a fixed aperture of f/8 that doesn’t require autofocus. It has a depth of field from about 2.6feet to infinity, so you can just point and shoot and everything should be in focus.
I ordered one of these to try out. I don’t expect L lens quality, but I do like to switch up the look of my shots at the lens instead of in post.
You can now purchase the Funleader 18mm f/8 cap lens on ebay for the RF mount, as well as Sony’s E-Mount and Nikon’s Z-Mount. It’s relatively affordable for what it is at about $149 USD...

Momto3miracles · Sep 30, 2020

I ordered Aug. 18th and was told I would have it by Sept 12th. That changed to Sept.16th. Now anytime I ask, they pretend to be having technical issues and I get no response. Anyone know anything lol?

Canon Rumors · Sep 30, 2020

From SIGMA:
We would like to share the results of our investigation regarding the operation of SIGMA’s lenses for Canon EF mount when used on the Canon EOS R5.
We have verified the operation with our SIGMA GLOBAL VISION (SGV) interchangeable lenses (Contemporary, Art, and Sports lines) for Canon EF mounts used on the“Canon EOS R5” with Canon’s mount adapter “EF-EOS R Series”, and confirmed that there were no problems with general operations such as AE, AF, and image stabilization.

Please note the following points when using our products.

For SGV interchangeable lenses released before 2017*, it is necessary that the lens firmware is updated to Ver.2.00 or later. * The release year can be confirmed by the edition number (A017, C015, etc.) engraved on the lens barrel.Please refer to the following page for details of the lens firmware...

Canon Rumors · Sep 30, 2020

The Canon EOS M50 Mark II has been confirmed through Canon product listings for dealers. This camera body has been rumored for quite some time to come in Q4 of 2020, so we should see an announcement soon.
Also appearing is a new Canon Speedlite called the EL-1, we have reported a new flagship Speedlite was coming, and hopefully, this is it. It’s interesting that Canon is now using a new naming scheme for a Speedlite.
Also added to the list are Speedlite accessories named SCF-EL, SBA-EL and LP-EL. I think the LP is going to be a rechargeable battery for the new Speedlite.
More to come…

JoTomOz · Sep 29, 2020

Just wondering if anyone that has had both cameras has any experience with this. Is it the same, different, improved?

My experience with EOS R is that is very heavily weighted to focus point in this mode- even in evaluative... and at that not very consistent.

Thanks!

einstein72586 · Sep 29, 2020

Does the eye autofocus on the Eos r work with “large zone autofocus” method? If not, does it work on the R5?

Canon Rumors · Sep 29, 2020

With the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 already shipping in batches, and the Canon Cinema EOS C70 starting to ship in November, the rumor mill has slowed down for the moment. This tells me not to expect too many new and exciting products to hit in 2020.
I do want to talk about RF lenses though, and I wonder what your expectations are to fill out the RF lens lineup, there are obviously still a lot of holes in it. Keep in mind the RF mount has only existed for 755 days (at the time of this post) and the last 6 months we’ve been buried in a global pandemic that has altered product plans.
Rumours aside, these are the 3 lenses I want to see next from Canon.

Canon RF 15-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon RF 24-35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon RF...

Canon Rumors · Sep 29, 2020

Keith Cooper from Northlight Images gives his impressions of the Canon EOS R5. Keith shoots a ton of architectural photography and uses tilt-shifts for a lot of his work.
Keith gives many positives about the Canon EOS R5, but his conclusion may surprise you.
I really like the clear viewfinder and image stabilisation of the R5. The image quality is a step up from the 5Ds – not massive, but it’s there.
The handling is good, and autofocus seems to meet any needs I’d have. Exposure seems accurate and unphased by shift, tilt, or any old optics I might attach. Those RF lenses were rather nice.
The rear screen is clear with lots of detail. The top screen is readable without my glasses.
Control layout is familiar to me – no problems once I’m used to it.
You can watch the video above or checkout the written review over at Northlight Images...

ahsanford · Sep 29, 2020

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RJRivero · Sep 28, 2020

In the AF Menu 5 --> Initial Servo AF pt for Face Tracking

There are three options:
1) Initial AF pt set for face Tracking
2) AF pt set for spot af, single-point AF or Expanded AF
3) Auto
"You can set the initial AF point for Servo AF when the AF method is set to [Face + Tracking]
o Initial AF pt set for Face [+]: Servo AF Starts from the AF point set as the initial point for Face + Tracking
o AF pt set for Fine Point, single-point, Expanded AF: Servo AF Continues from the AF point set for spot AF, Single-point AF or Expanded AF when switching to face + Tracking."

So what is the real difference between the first two selections? I'm starting in AF Servo mode, it doesn't seem to matter. If I'm starting in AF One Shot, Lock focus, and then switch to Servo, it doesn't seem to matter.

What am I miss-understanding?

Thanks in advance.

Kit Lens Jockey · Sep 28, 2020

Once I realized how incredibly much better the electronic shutter on the R5 is compared to the R, I decided to primarily use the fully electronic shutter, because why add the wear on the shutter in most conditions?

So far I'm pretty happy. In a lot of situations, at least anything not involving fast motion or questionable artificial lighting, I don't think there's an appreciable difference between the two.

There was a Tony and Chelsea video stating that using the electronic shutter increases noise, but is that a real concern? Why would the electronic shutter add noise? Different processing technique for the data coming from the sensor?

Chaitanya · Sep 28, 2020

Venus Laowa is is making their Zero-D Cine lenses available for RF mount..

Venus Optics brings its Laowa 9mm T2.9, 12mm T2.9 and 15mm T2.1 cine primes to Canon RF mount

Venus Optics is now offering three of its 'Zero-D' ultra-wide prime cine lenses with Canon RF mounts for native use on Canon's growing lineup of Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras.

www.dpreview.com

VegasCameraGuy · Sep 28, 2020

I did a photoshoot early Saturday morning and realized that eye autofocus has problems when people's eyes are not fully open. The light in Vegas is typically one of two types, too much and not enough. Early morning and late afternoon is the worst as the sun is on the horizon and often in the model's eyes, which causes squinting. If my R5 can't see enough of the eye, it refuses to lock on. It's not a major deal but I found it interesting that the camera couldn't see an eye if the model didn't have her eyelids mostly open. Logically, that's to be expected but it's something that I need to keep in mind when taking quick shots and don't have time to study the viewfinder before pressing the shutter button.

Chaitanya · Sep 28, 2020

Cameralabs posted their review of Canon Rf 100-500 L.

Canon Rumors · Sep 28, 2020

Anhui China, Sept 28, 2020 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer specialized in making unique camera lenses, added the Canon RF mount option to 3 of their new ultra-wide cinema lenses. They are the Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero- D , Laowa 15mm T2.1 Zero-D Cine Lens and Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D. All three lenses feature the same optical system as the rest of the mounts and with the same close-to-zero distortion (Zero-D) design. They are also built with robust cinema lenses housing. The new RF variants will be a very interesting wide-angle option for Red Komodo, Canon EOS R5 / R6, and the new Canon C70 cinema cameras.

Ultra-wide FoV & fast aperture
All three Laowa cine lenses feature an ultra-wide angle of view and fast aperture. The 9mm T2.9 features an approximate 113° FoV on Super35 sensors while the 15mm T2.1 and 12mm T2.9 feature a 110° and 122° FoV respectively on cameras with full-frame...

Ozarker · Sep 26, 2020

Well, the pandemic really derailed things for me. I had the RF 28-70 f/2, 50 f/1.2, 85 f/1.2. I even had the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS at one time. I was partway towards my goal and had a huge setback. I now own zero RF lenses. My dream list remains the same:
RF 14-28mm f/2L
RF 28-70mm f/2L
RF 70-135mm f/2L
RF 24mm f/1.2L
RF 35mm f/1.2L
RF 50mm f/1.2L
RF 85mm f/1.2L
RF 135mm f/1.8L

Anyway, that's some mighty high hopes. What is your dream kit from Canon?

Mt Spokane Photography · Sep 26, 2020

Has anyone used the faster Wi-Fi on the R5 to download images to a PC? I'm wondering how fast it is compared to my R. I accidentally had my Camera set to RAW+ large jpeg when trying out my new 24-240 lens this morning. Its taking forever to download them over wi-fi. I have it set to automatically download but I only intended to use it for a few jpeg images.

Canon Rumors · Sep 25, 2020

The pandemic has certainly changed the cycle of product announcements and getting the gear to market. I see some positive things with stock on the EOS R5 and EOS R6 and hopefully, there are plenty of the Canon Cinema EOS C70 cameras to go around in November. The preorders for the latter have been really positive.
A lot of you continue to ask what’s up next from Canon. I do these posts from time-to-time as a reminder and hopefully bring some clarity to things.
Near Future Cameras:
Canon Cinema EOS C50
This was apparently supposed to be announced alongside the Canon Cinema EOS C70 but has been delayed, likely due to manufacturing challenges. For the moment, I do expect to see this camera until the first quarter of...

cayenne · Sep 25, 2020

Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can explain this to me.
on the new C70, it takes RF lenses naturally.

For using EF glass it takes and adapter, but it is also a focal reducer/speed booster.

Why does EF glass require a focal reducer on this camera but the RF glass does not?

Does this mean that the EF glass has a larger image circle than RF glass?

If this is the case, how is this working on say, the R5? My understanding was that the EF - > RF adapter for the EOS stills cameras was not a focal reducer.

If this is the case, how does the RF lens work on FF camera along side of the EF lenses without a focal reducer there?

Clear as mud?

Thanks in advance,

cayenne

Canon Rumors · Sep 24, 2020

It looks like Canon is moving forward with their “no-prototype” product development with the purchase of a Fujitsu FX1000 supercomputer. Canon will take delivery of the system in the first half of 2021.
I would imagine this will help lower development costs, as well as make the development of new products more efficient and most likely quicker.
Press Release:
TOKYO, Sept. 22, 2020 — Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has received an order for a new supercomputer system from Canon Inc.
The system consists of a Fujitsu Supercomputer PRIMEHPC FX1000 unit, which harnesses top-class technology from the world’s fastest supercomputer, Fugaku, which was jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu. The new supercomputer will achieve an expected theoretical computational performance of 648.8 teraflops.
Upon completion, the supercomputer will play a key role in contributing to Canon’s initiative...

Chaitanya · Sep 24, 2020

Found this review of Canon 100-500mm L for wildlife.

Canon Rumors · Sep 24, 2020

The First Cinema EOS Camera with an RF Mount, this New Compact and Lightweight Model Features a Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) Sensor, DIGIC DV7 Image Processor, and 16+ Stops of Total Dynamic Range
MELVILLE, NY, September 24, 2020 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the company’s first-ever RF mount Cinema EOS camera, the EOS C70 4K Digital Cinema Camera. When the Canon RF mount was first introduced, imaging professionals began to dream about the possibilities that this revolutionary mount system might provide them. One request that Canon consistently heard was to put an RF mount on a Cinema EOS camera so that future lens performance could capitalize on the short flange depth. Just two short years later, those wishes have come true with the new C70 camera.
Preorder the Canon Cinema EOS C70...

RickD · Sep 23, 2020

I know most of the back order woes out there are for the R5, but I placed an order for an R6 three weeks ago here in Canada and was told it's on indefinite back order, with no expected date.

Just got a phone call from the store who told me it just arrived and is ready for collection. They said they only received one and I'm next on the list. I guess their central warehouse received a batch and sent them to different stores.

Looking forward to getting my new toy!

Canon Rumors · Sep 23, 2020

I posted yesterday about Sony beating Canon to the “pro body” punch, think EOS-1D X Mark III when I say “pro body”. Intergrated battery grip, larger battery, and built better than G-Wagen.
I have been told by a great source that Canon will definitely be announcing an RF mount mirrorless version of the EOS-1D X Mark III in 2021. Likely in the second half of the year. Please keep in mind the current global uncertainty could obviously delay things. At the time of writing this though, this info is as good as gold.
I will call the camera the EOS-R1, which seems like a logical nomenclature for the king of the RF mount camera bodies.
The only information I have been told about the camera spec wise is that it WILL NOT recycle the EOS-1D X Mark III sensor.
More to come….

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