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chrysoberyl · Sep 30, 2019

I am considering buying a R for close-ups, macro, landscape and astro. I see the exposure compensation is +/- 3 EV while for the 5DIV it is +/- 5 EV. Why?

Chaitanya · Sep 30, 2019

Canon EOS 90D Review

The Canon 90D is a DSLR that operates best when used as if it were a mirrorless camera. It offers live view autofocus that's competitive and easy to use, class-leading image quality, and video specs that'll appeal to the masses, all in a familiar, DSLR-shaped package.

m.dpreview.com

Ozarker · Sep 29, 2019

There have been many who complain about "stutter" when they are in Continuous Hi drive mode. Here is a very good way to remedy that (mostly):

Menu--->Camera Icon---->6---->High Speed Display. Set high speed display to on. Obviously, this only works when shooting in Continuous Hi mode.

There is a very noticeable difference in the stutter. What "High Speed Display" does is allow the EVF display to update faster than the 5fps rate the camera shoots at. Give it a try.

Somebody told me they want the smoothness of video from shot to shot. Impossible at 5fps and with a mechanical shutter. I was also told that "blackout" is preferred (by the same person). Isn't that caused by a mirror? Like the song says, "We can't always get what we want."

Anyway, "High Speed Display" is a huge improvement. This feature does not work with adapted lenses. So when using an adapted lens, one is SOL. Canon EF, Tamron, Sigma, etc... it won't work.

VitaliD · Sep 29, 2019

I've never had a camera for long enough for its shutter to go beyond its life expectancy - until recently. I've been using two 5Dm4 for weddings for more than two years now; I didn't check their shutter count but I estimate they are probably near or beyond 150,000. Recently, one of them developed a strange fault: the shutter stops working every 500-1000 shots. The mirror gets stuck open, and the camera stops reacting to the shutter button until I remove the battery (simply switching the camera off doesn't help). After I put the battery back, the mirror gets to its normal closed position and the camera continues working normally for another 500-1000 shots.

Is this how shutter failure (or getting close to shutter failure) looks or is it something else?

Oliver Pearce · Sep 29, 2019

I upgraded my R body today with firmware 1.4 and when I turned the body back on I get an Error 70 message. Saying to turn the camera on and off and replace the battery. None of these make a difference. I have tried reformatting the card in another camera and on my Mac and tried a different SD card. Nothing helps.

Anyone experienced the same issue?
Many thanks

motorhead9999 · Sep 29, 2019

I do a lot of full spectrum infrared photography, which requires various filters to be used to get the desired images. I'm thinking very heavily about getting an EOS R as my next IR camera (as Sony, who I'm typically very happy with, have made things rather difficult for us IR users on their latest cameras).

One thing that has my attention is the adapter with drop in filters. Is it a specific drop in adapter that's unique to the EOS R system, or is it the same that's used on some of the other EOS camera lenses? Main reason is that it's unlikely that Canon will offer an IR drop in specifically, and I suspect I'd most likely need to use gelatin filters, so a drop in that lets me cut my own gelatin filters would be necessary, unless there's a drop in that lets me screw in a small size filter.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew Davies Photography · Sep 29, 2019

Hey , this morning and not for the first time a Sparrow Hawk landed on our garden fence about 40 feet from the window - grabbing the camera quick out the back only had my 855mm 1.4 Sigma Art to hand which did an ok job with some heavy cropping but could do with something longer - I also have a Canon 135mm f2 L which is better but i would like a bit more reach just for the odd interesting bird and maybe dragonfiles etc.

I have considered getting a teleconverter for my 135 or an older / cheaper 300 or 400 mm lens along the lines of an old Canon Sigma etc something for under a £100 as its not for anything other than fun - and I will just leave it ready to shoot by the window

- anyone got any good recommendations / advice ?

thank you Andrew

Wedding Photographer North East & Yorkshire Northumberland & Wedding Photographer Cumbria

Valvebounce · Sep 29, 2019

Hi Folks.
I am prompted by drmikeinpdx posting about absence to ask if anyone has any news about our most polite and humble member, dear Mr Surapon who has been absent for quite a while now?

Cheers, Graham.

drmikeinpdx · Sep 28, 2019

I used to be a regular participant in the Canon Rumors forums. I really enjoyed adding to my lens collection and anticipating the improvements coming in the next Canon camera. I admit I suffered from Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I quit buying over a year ago.

I'm currently using a 5D4 for my work with models and a 77D for travel photography. I have a huge collection of lenses for the EF mount and a few for the EF-S mount.

My problem is that I have no reason to buy any new gear other than occasionally a filter or a new lighting toy. I suspect I'm partly responsible for any downturn in Canon sales. I've been watching the development of full frame mirrorless bodies by Canon and Sony. I'm not impressed. They don't really offer anything I need. Sure the Sony sensors are great, but I'd have to learn a new menu system and buy expensive new lenses. The Canon mirrorless bodies don't get a lot of good reviews and I'd have to use an adapter with my existing lenses or upgrade to extremely expensive glass in the new mount.

I have no need for more megapixels. I even use the M-RAW setting sometimes on my 5D4 to reduce the file size and speed up processing of a batch of 500 images.

I'm pretty much stuck, but I'm stuck in a good place.

It looks like I may keep using my current gear for many years. I know how to use it and it does the job I need it to do without ever breaking down. I miss reading this forum regularly, but just can't seem to get interested in the current offerings.

Jaysheldon · Sep 27, 2019

Hi
A friend wants to borrow one of my DSLRs because he needs to set a custom white balance. However, will the custom balance apply to JPGs, or only to RAW images?

LesC · Sep 26, 2019

Digital Camera world have just posted reviews. Seems both are good but edge sharpness could be better ...

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM review

The EOS R's long-awaited standard zoom is here. Is the Canon RF 24-70mm good enough to win over the naysayers?

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM review

Canon’s EOR R system gets a pro-spec constant-aperture f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom – it's a must-have lens for pros, but at a price

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Canon Rumors · Sep 26, 2019

Nokishita has posted known and unreleased Canon gear, for the moment the list is pretty short.
Unreleased Canon gear:

DS586191 (DS586192 / DS586193 / DS586194)
Wireless file transmitter

Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11a / b / g / n / ac) compatible

Interchangeable lenses:

3450C005AA (RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
3792C005AA (RF 85mm f/1.2L DS USM)

Some sites are stating that the DS586191 is the EOS-1D X Mark III, it is not. The EOS-1D X Mark III likely won’t have internal wifi capabilities, therefore wouldn’t need to get wifi certification. Secondly, Canon DSLR product codes begin with “DSC”, not “DS”.
We have some more information coming soon to address new gear and when we can expect to see the next major announcements from Canon.

Canon Rumors · Sep 26, 2019

Alongside the new Canon EOS R firmware, Canon has also released a major update for the Canon EOS RP.
Version 1.3.0 includes the following enhancements and fixes:

Enhances the auto-focus (AF) eye detection to improve face and eye recognition at greater distances.
Improved AF performance allows the camera to focus and track smaller subjects.
Reduces the response time between the actual AF and the AF frame to display the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor.
Corrects a phenomenon in which the main dial icon is not displayed when pressing the zoom in / out button while the image is playing.
Corrects the PTP communication vulnerability.

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Canon Rumors · Sep 25, 2019

You can now download firmware 1.4.0 for the Canon EOS R via Canon Mexico. We expect other global Canon sites to make the firmware available tomorrow.
Firmware Version 1.4.0 incorporates the following enhancement:

Enhances eye detection Auto Focus (AF) for improved face and eye recognition at greater distances.
Improved Auto Focus (AF) performance helps the camera to focus on and track smaller subjects.
Reduces lag time between the actual Auto Focus (AF) and the AF frame display for images in the viewfinder or on the LCD.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF frame size cannot be changed in the Servo AF setting.
Fixes PTP communication vulnerability.

Download Canon EOS R firmware v1.4.0
Update: We are now linking Canon USA...

wockawocka · Sep 25, 2019

So hear me out. I'm only talking from my own perspective right now but I'm not a fan of focus by wire, feel the lenses are way heavier than their EF counterparts even with the adapter and when comparing L lenses they're just as sharp on an R body other than the 50 1.2

On the subject of the RF50 it's staggeringly sharp, but massive at the same time and doesn't have the softer more organic look of the EF50 which doesn't have the back focusing issues once on the R.

The 85 1.2 is frikking massive again and we have a great EF 1.4

The 28-70 is awesome but HUGE and heavy.

The RF35 while having a nice macro feature can't seem to acquire focus at distance in low contrast and the STM hunts lots in servo when the EF 35 F2 IS nails it always.

It's almost as if in the pursuit of being different Canon went too far and stepped backwards...other than in the IQ department which is def improved but only for pixel peeping?

AlexV · Sep 24, 2019

Canon Interview: EOS R Pro Must Surpass Past Performance - Canon Rumors CO

Recently, Japanese website Newswitch has just interviewed Canon Managing Executive Officer, Takeshi Tokura. Below are some highlights of this interview: Camera market will shrink due to the spread of smartphones, but Canon will look at consumers and create products that make them feel...

www.canonrumors.co

Recently, Japanese website Newswitch has just interviewed Canon Managing Executive Officer, Takeshi Tokura. Below are some highlights of this interview:

Camera market will shrink due to the spread of smartphones, but Canon will look at consumers and create products that make them feel attractive.
EOS M50 is very popular in Japan for women. Canon is also confirmed to announced EOS M200 soon to replace both EOS M50 & M100.
Canon will introduce cameras for Women and Children and so on.
EOS R system is still not very popular, expansion of the system is the most important issue (performance, price, etc.)
EOS R Pro/High-end must be a product that surpasses past performance. Feature like “rapid, comfortable, high image quality, high video performance”.
Expansion of mirrorless lenses is also important. Canon want to create a unique mirrorless lens that could not be prepared with DSLR.
Devices inside the camera will need to be different when the 5G environment is ready.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games is an opportunity for many people to recognize the greatness of interchangeable lens systems and the value of images.

Canon Rumors · Sep 24, 2019

2019 has been a quiet year for Canon’s Cinema EOS lineup, with only the announcement of the long-awaited Cinema EOS C500 Mark II.
We have been told that the next cinema camera from Canon will be the Cinema EOS C300 Mark III. However, the information we’ve received about this camera contradicts what we were told previously.
The new information says the C300 Mark III will remain a 4K Super35 camera, but with a more modular design like we see with the C500 Mark II. There will be no 8K version of the camera like previously reported according to this source.
Now about 8K, a separate source claims that Canon will announce some kind of 8K offering in 2020, but that this camera will be “built to order” and not a retail consumer product.
As for a follow-up to the Cinema EOS C100 Mark II, we have been told a few times that there will be no direct replacement for that camera.

Andrew Davies Photography · Sep 24, 2019

Looking to purchase another battery and normally go for Canons but in the past have had good experience with Hahnel too and noticed they do one which is rated at 2000ma instead of Canons 1865ma , anyone used this one ? or any other good alternatives - have to say i am not that impressed with the battery life of the E6n that came with the camera its only around 60% of what i get from my 5D3 on E6 batteries and that's with wireless and gps turned off.

thank you

Wedding Photographer North East & Yorkshire Northumberland & Wedding Photographer Cumbria

Mike27713 · Sep 23, 2019

OK, I've been in the photography business for well over 30 years. Don't care if it sounds old fashioned or not, but I do not want to practice my still photography using a TV screen. Optical has a much more natural direct realistic feel to taking pictures. I've been waiting forever for a new high megapixel full frame DSLR to come out like a 5Ds (or sr) Mark II and now I hear junk about a mirrorless instead. I NEVER plan on buying a mirrorless. Am I the only one that feels this way????? If so, I'll stay proud of it. I feel camera manufactures are pushing us towards Mirrorless for only one reason, to sell more cameras to people falling for it. I'm sure someone responding to this question will list all the attributes to mirrorless, but let me be clear....I don't care. In my opinion Optical out weighs them all.

JoTomOz · Sep 23, 2019

Been thinking about pulling the trigger on the RF 85 as there is a sale on here in Australia. Although it is a focal length I would use I’m hesitant because to be honest, as expensive as they are I can probably only afford one RF L prime. I shoot primes mostly and can’t afford to shell out for the whole set when they all come out.

I realise everyone’s use case is different (mine is primarily nightscapes and family/portrait) but was curious if anyone had thoughts on this (and whether it is a lens that is released in RF yet or not)

Thanks!

Ozarker · Sep 23, 2019

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hand grip strap for the R?

TrubadorPhotography · Sep 23, 2019

Was curious if anyone here has gotten the new 90D yet and taken it for a spin? I'm about to take the plunge myself (upgrading from my T3i), and would like to hear first-hand impressions before the dive. Thanx!

Canon Rumors · Sep 23, 2019

A new camera has appeared for certification with the FCC. The new camera is described as a “Digital Still Image Video Camera” and has the model FV-100 on the submitted product label.
Beyond the label, there isn’t much more information given about the camera. All external images of the camera will not be available until March 19, 2020, which happens to be a Thursday, which is the day of the week Canon usually announces products in North America.
The camera in question will be manufactured in China, so I would bet it’s some kind of entry-level camera such as an IVY REC, which Canon has crowdfunded for.
We expect the bigger Canon announcements to happen in February of 2020 ahead of CP+.

AlanF · Sep 23, 2019

It’s a fact! Scientists are the most trusted people in world

Scientists and doctors once again top the list of most trustworthy professions while politicians and advertising execs trail behind.

www.ipsos.com

It's true after all, scientists are the most trusted group, and advertising executives are down there with Government ministers and politicians. Average members of the public don't do too badly either, well above journalists. Pity Youtubers weren't ranked. So when it comes to considering the merits of cameras and lenses, you know whom to trust more!

nc0b · Sep 22, 2019

I'll be taking a 6D and 5Dsr, plus a limited number of lenses. I need input on which to take besides the 24-105 f/4. Options: 16-35 f/4, 85 f/1.8, 70-200 f/4 or f/2.8, 100-400 II. No tripod and no speed light, and my choices have to fit in my backpack along with a 4 pound laptop. We land in Rome, and in a day and a half hop on a cruise ship. Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, etc. At present I am not planning on taking my 60D, but that is a possibility. More reach, sort of, but with the cropping capability of the 5DsR I don't see the point. In previous trips to the UK and France, while I had two bodies with me, I generally only carried the 6D and 24-105. My wife will be in a wheel chair this time, so I cannot carry the kitchen sink.

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