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jayphotoworks · Apr 24, 2020

How has the pandemic affected you or your business so far? All of the creative pros I know are shut down and many of them work the type of events that will be the last to have its restrictions lifted (weddings, trade events, sports, etc.) If there is a 2nd and 3rd wave and governments implement an on and off approach to social distancing, this industry will be devastated. At least a few of my acquaintances are considering a career change at this point depending on how things evolve from here. It's anecdotal right now, but most are not planning system upgrades or purchases this year and possibly next year. Some have expressed to their commercial landlords that they will be paying 20-50% of their normal rent for the next 3 months and hedging the risk of eviction with the fact that the landlord rather get something than $0 with no possibility of finding a new tenant during this crisis.

But even aside from working pros, how many enthusiasts have lost their jobs or suffered pay cuts as a result of covid-19? I'm mostly a weekend warrior and my primary profession is in an essential sector and largely unaffected by this downturn (fortunately), but with that being said, in terms of my photo/video work, many of my current clients this year have postponed or cancelled their events/planned works and the team I shoot with on larger productions are all shut down meaning things went from 100 to 0 overnight. Obviously those who weather this storm will end up with less competition when the dust clears, but those that fail still have families to feed and rent/mortgages to pay..

I feel for those affected right now and wondering how everyone else is coping? Even if you are not a working pro, has your GAS been affected by this at all given that you may not have as many places to shoot this year or perhaps even next year when the fall/winter cycle brings new unknowns...

FWIW: My cameras and bodies have been sitting on the shelf since end of Feb and my last works was for a client operating a large health spa/entertainment facility. Hopefully they and the ad agency that hired us will still be around to get paid as a facility like that won't get to re-open at least until late summer or worse at this point. Maybe during this time Sony can actually release a non april fools touch menu update instead of going radio silence unlike Canon who has gone gangbusters on their new R5.

Glenn Bartley · Apr 24, 2020

In case anyone is stuck at home and really missing birdwatching I've made a short video of some of my favourite birds I've been fortunate enough to see over the past 5 years.

You can find it - HERE

Cheers!

Glenn

dpc · Apr 24, 2020

A couple of the neigbours. Must be identical twins. I can't tell them apart.

Richardson's ground squirrel

Canon Rumors · Apr 23, 2020

Canon has posted their first quarter of 2020 financial results, as expected, COVID-19 has impacted their businesses across the board.
From Canon:
In the first quarter, amid ongoing camera market contraction, we posted a significant drop in revenue. This was due to a shortage of products linked to supply-chain issues that arose in connection with COVID-19.
Going forward, we will make every effort to minimize the sales impact, carrying out flexible parts procurement that takes into consideration the operating status of suppliers and clarifying our priorities as it relates to the production of each model.
In addition to the impact on supply, sales of interchangeable-lens cameras were also greatly affected. One after another, life events were canceled or postponed and chances to use cameras decreased. In addition to this, we believe it will take time to see a recovery in the demand for cameras, which are considered luxury items, even after the global economic turmoil has...

parkerty · Apr 22, 2020

I know a lot of people who have jumped ship over to Sony and one reason is the weight of the a9 is less than the weight of say a 5d IV. Not by too much but enough that they thought it would make a difference. Just wondering if anyone has a guess to what the new R5 will weigh.

Canon Rumors · Apr 22, 2020

I have been told that both the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 will not begin shipping until July at the earliest. It’s likely we’ll be getting low initial quantities of both cameras as well.
There are obviously delays attached to the COVID-19 pandemic all the way through the supply chain.
I expect both to be announced before then, and I was told today that the EOS R6 was still scheduled to be announced in May.
As for the official Canon EOS R5 announcement? I can’t see Canon dragging it out another 60-90 days, that would crush the hype train that they’ve been building, as there is not much more to tell us about the camera besides very specific specifications and price.
More to come…

Canon Rumors · Apr 22, 2020

I have been told that Canon still plans to announce the Canon EOS R6 sometime in May, and we can also expect the Canon EOS R5 to also be officially announced in May.
The availability for each camera is reportedly still up in the air.
I’ve also seen some reports around the web comparing the Canon EOS R6 to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III just because the sensor resolution is the same. The EOS R6 will NOT use the same sensor as the EOS-1D X Mark III.
The EOS R6 will be a big step down from the EOS R5, so please temper those expectations. It’ll still be a great camera, but it’s targetted at a very different user than the EOS R5 and EOS-1D X Mark III.
Canon EOS R6 Specifications:

20mp full-frame CMOS sensor
IBIS
12fps mechanical and 20fps electronic.
4K @ 60p
FullHD @ 120p
Dual card slots
No top-down screen
Lower resolution EVF than the EOS R5
Build quality not as good as the EOS R5
New battery (Not sure if it’s the same as the EOS R5)
June 2020 launch

PBguy · Apr 22, 2020

Has anyone else bought a cheap adapter so you can use your old manual focus Canon lenses on the R? I picked up one from Amazon for $17 (Fotasy) and then found a nice 28mm 1.8 FD lens for $100. I still have a 50mm 1.8 and I think a 35mm 1.8 too.

Manual focus works well with the focus peaking enabled. You do have to change the camera settings to enable the shutter to fire without a lens - since there's no electrical contacts in the adapter (hence the dirt cheap price) the camera doesn't know there's a lens attached.

Requires manual focus - obviously - and manually setting the f-stop. Reminds me so much of shooting film on my old F-1.

Canon Rumors · Apr 21, 2020

Taking pictures or videos throughout the day has become part of our normal lifestyles and no longer done just to capture special events. Whip out your mobile camera to immortalize a delectable-looking meal, to record your latest dance moves, or even just when you’re having a good hair day, and you’re ready to share your images with friends right away. These seamless experiences have become possible thanks to remarkable advancements in recent mobile photography, and at the very heart of this revolution is the mobile chips that transform light into digital data – image sensors.

The image sensors we ourselves perceive the world through – our eyes – are said to match a resolution of around 500 megapixels (Mp). Compared to most DSLR cameras today that offer 40Mp resolution and flagship smartphones with 12Mp, we as an industry still have a long way to go to be able to match human perception capabilities.
Simply putting as many pixels as possible together into a sensor might seem like...

[email protected] · Apr 21, 2020

Any idea whether Canon will make an adapter so that the R5 can use the big whites -- the L lenses that many of us have accumulated over the years?

Canon Rumors · Apr 21, 2020

From Canon
As many of you know, every five years, Canon unveils what the future holds and presents its latest technologies and innovations at the Canon EXPO worldwide. The EXPO is made up of a series of events representative of all our fields of activity, not only in the EMEA region but all over the world, starting with Tokyo, followed by the United States, then by the EMEA region. and finally ends in Shanghai.
We had announced to you that the EXPO in the EMEA region would take place in Barcelona (Spain) from October 19 to 21, 2021, at the Center Conventions International Barcelona (CCIB).

Due to the uncertainties facing governments, businesses, and consumers around the world in the coming months, it has become clear to us that we need to review the timing and format of the EXPO program. We will, therefore, consolidate all the exhibition sites in one place, Tokyo, and hold only one event between the fall of 2021 and the end of 2022.
Renamed ‘Canon Global EXPO’, this unique...

Canon Rumors · Apr 21, 2020

Portland, OR — Lensbaby – makers of award-winning DSLR & mirrorless lenses, optics and accessories announces today the availability of its newest lens, the Velvet 28, a 28mm, f/2.5 all-metal, hand-crafted art lens that, at its brightest apertures, captures tack-sharp detail beneath a layer of radiant glow. Velvet 28 also features exceptional 1:2 macro capabilities. Built with landscape, adventure, travel, street photographers & videographers in mind, the Velvet 28 offers Lensbaby’s popular variable glow effect at a wide 28mm focal length, with a design that makes flat light interesting and harsh light more pleasing. “With this solid, beautifully crafted lens, every hour is magic hour. There’s no need to take the day off from shooting between dawn and dusk,” says Craig Strong, Lensbaby Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder. “The amount of effect in your image is up to you. Add as much or as little variable glow as you like by changing your aperture. The Velvet 28 offers more...

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

As Canon News points out, it looks like Canon has confirmed the resolution of the Canon EOS R5 image sensor.
How did they do this?
Canon has specified in the latest EOS R5 information that the camera will shoot 8K DCI, which is 8192×4320. Since Canon has said that 8K recording uses the full width of the sensor, the sensor would be 8192 pixels wide. Canon sensors use a 3:2 aspect ratio, so that would mean the height of the sensor is 5461 pixels, which equals 44.7mp.
I’ve been reporting for quite some time that the image sensor would be 45mp, so this seems to back up those long-running rumors.
If the math is wrong, please let me know.

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

Superb Combination of Focal Range, Compact Size and Light Weight Makes it Ideal for a Range of Broadcast and Cinema Productions
MELVILLE, NY, April 20, 2020 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions today announced the CINE-SERVO 25-250mm T2.95-3.95 (CN10x25 IAS S), a new CINE-SERVO cinema lens designed for use with 4K cameras. The new lens, which is available in both EF and PL mount, features 10x optical zoom, a built-in 1.5x extender and a powerful and removable servo motor drive unit, providing broadcast-friendly shoulder operation for ENG/EFP and documentary style shooters. The lightweight design of the lens (6.7 lbs.) is remarkable given the zoom range and feature set, especially when compared with other lenses of similar focal lengths. This outstanding model, as well as the Sumire Prime Lenses announced in 2019, have further strengthened Canon’s robust lineup of Cinema Lenses.
Preorder the Canon CINE-SERVO 25-250mm...

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Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

Equipped With a Newly-Designed 4K Dual Gain Output (DGO) Sensor and DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor, the Camera Also Features Internal Cinema RAW Light Recording
MELVILLE, NY, April 20, 2020 – Adding to its robust and expansive line up of Cinema EOS digital cinema cameras, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the EOS C300 Mark III. The next-generation Super 35mm workhorse features a new Dual Gain Output (DGO) sensor and, like the full-frame EOS C500 Mark II digital cinema camera, employs a modular design and an interchangeable lens mount optional accessory that allows users to easily customize the camera according to the needs of each project, making it an ideal tool for a wide range of video content production. The introduction of C300 Mark III, alongside the already announced C500 Mark II, signal Canon’s equal and high attention to the two important constituencies of Super 35mm and full-frame content creation...

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

New Updates Include XF-AVC 4K 30p Recording on XF705 Professional Camcorder, as well as Improved Full-screen Black Level to .001 Nits on Select 4K Reference Displays
MELVILLE, NY, April 20, 2020 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced upcoming firmware updates for several professional imaging products, such as XF-AVC 4K 30p recording on the popular XF705 Professional Camcorder. These firmware updates provide the improved workflow, ease-of-use, file editing compatibility with popular NLE systems, and creative flexibility for products in the Cinema EOS, Professional Camcorder, and 4K Reference Display lines.

Firmware updates for the EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C500 Mark II, EOS C700, EOS C700 FF, EOS C700 GS, EOS C200, and EOS C200B Cinema Cameras will allow for support of the new CINE-SERVO 25-250mm T2.95-3.95 (CN10x25 IAS S) Cinema Lens. Additional free firmware updates are as follows:

The XF705 Professional Camcorder update will include the...

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

You can now preorder the brand new Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III.
Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III Specifications:

4K up to 120p
Newly developed S35 4K CMOS Dual Gain Output sensor
DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor
16+ stops of DR (claimed)
5-axis sensor stabilization
Cinema RAW Lite (Internal Recording)
XF-AVC (H.264)
XAVC Long GOP
4:2:2 10-bit
2K 180p (sensor crop)
Modular design
User-changeable Lens Mounts (EF, Locking EF, PL)
EF, PL, anamorphic and Spherical Lens Support
4.3″ LCD Monitor LM-V2 with Touch Focus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Touch AF and Face Detection AF
Rear audio/power module
Internal ND filters (clear, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 stop – 8 & 10 with extension)
4 channels of XLR with optional module
12G-SDI, 3G-SDI
2x CF Express slots
1x SD card slot

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III at Adorama

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 20, 2020 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today is sharing additional specifications of the highly anticipated Canon EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera currently in development. The newly released information divulges further details on the 8K video recording capability, IBIS and more.
Newly Announced Details of The Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera include:

8K RAW internal video recording up to 29.97 fps
8K internal video recording up to 29.97 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265)/4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265).
4K internal video recording up to 119.88 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265)/4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265). 4K external recording is also available up to 59.94 fps.
No crop 8K and 4K video capture using the full-width of the sensor.*
Dual Pixel CMOS AF available in all 8K and 4K recording modes.
Canon Log available in 8K and 4K internal recording modes.
A Canon first, the EOS R5 will feature 5-axis In-Body...

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

Anhui China, Apr 20, 2020 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer specializes in making unique camera lenses, is proud to announce that the Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens was awarded the ‘Best DSLR Macro Lens’ TIPA World Awards 2020 by Technical Image Press Association. Venus Optics is the first Chinese lens manufacturer getting this prestigious award in TIPA history. This is also the second international award received by this macro lens. (Previously been awarded Lucie Technical Award ‘Best Special Purpose Lens” by Lucie Foundation)
Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for Canon RF at Adorama

Venus Optics is also pleased to announce the new Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts are now ready to ship.
Canon RF Mount
Launched in June 2019, the Laowa 100mm...

Canon Rumors · Apr 20, 2020

Canon will be doing a live virtual press conference today where it is expected they will announce the Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III, CN 10×25 cine-servo lens and other new products for the professional video market.
You can watch live here.
Canon continues to monitor the global response surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the effects of which have impacted every aspect of our lives.
With respect to those working diligently to contain the effects of this virus, and those documenting the stories, and fulfilling the public’s need for news and information, Canon has decided to move forward with the introduction of new products and technologies that will continue to bring us the stories of triumph, hope, and humanity.
In an effort to share our product and technology introductions with our partners and customers, Canon will digitally stream our announcements...

[email protected] · Apr 19, 2020

Colleagues:
I'm a photojournalist. I shoot with 2 5D4s, and always use both CF and SD cards. I always choose "record to both" cards, because I am more interested in duplicate images for backup than I am in running out of space.
My question is: Can I somehow "lock" my selection of "Card-Folder Selection" to, say, SD card 2? Somehow, the selection often mysteriously toggles between 1 and 2.
The reason this is important to me is that I have upgraded to voice-memo recording; BUT (I learned the hard way) this only records to ONE of the 2 cards (the one that is selected as Card-Folder selection). Since I usually import images to my laptop from my SD card, I often lose my voice memos which have been recorded on card 1, the CF card.
Is there any reliable workaround for this?
Thanks in advance... John

picperfect · Apr 19, 2020

sorry, probably I am blind. Searching for but cannot find max. size / limitations of (own) images if I want to post them in forum - Image and Video Galleries Section.

Is there a max. resolution (pixel x pixel) or max. file size or other? And could you please advise, what size best to use, also to avoid images being re-compressed or "optimized" after upload. Thanks!

dpc · Apr 19, 2020

April 16th, 2020

Leaves in water-filled, partially frozen ditch

Apr 18, 2020

Hello,

I found the following "issue" or small bug with CR Page in Microsoft Edge (the new version):
I'm working with Windows10 Professional 64bit.

I am logged in to canon rumors and I set the dark style theme as my default.
When I am on the Home page, the page is displayed in light style and my username is not displayed but instead the Log in key symbol is presented in the top right corner.