There have been a few rumors that Canon will do a “holy trinity” of RF mount f/2L zoom lenses, as you know, we already have the RF 28-70mm f/2L USM, which is an amazing piece of glass.
An unknown source now claims that an RF 14-28mm f/2L USM is on the way sometime in 2020, this goes with a previous rumor of an RF 70-135mm f/2L USM coming as well.
That would be quite the trifecta of zoom lenses from Canon.
More to come…

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I sell my products online with Amazon being my largest outlet, up until now, anyway. Today, they announced that they do not have enough staff to receive any products but Food and Medical Supplies, so they turned off the ability for sellers to send shipments to fulfilled by Amazon with the exception of food and medical supplies.

So, once my inventory at Amazon is sold, I may not be able to replentish. Amazon is also looking to hire 100,000 new employees. Grocery stores locally are also hiring more help to keep shelves stocked.

If the limits on restocking continue, lots of items will be in short supply. With New York considering a lockdown, will Adorama and B&H also be affected, or will mail order keep on. Who knows the next move.

The Canon EOS R6 announcement is likely coming in the next couple of months, we figure it’ll come before Photokina which is still scheduled to start on May 27, 2020.
We have received further information about the specifications for the Canon EOS R6, and we’ll present them in bold.
These are the original specifications that we published in January that we classify as [CR3], the new information we’re putting at [CR2] for the moment.
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...

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One of the most beautiful birds in the high Andes wouldn't you say???

Glenn



Camera Model: Canon EOS 90D
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 5
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
ISO: 640
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Last week, a report came out about Canon’s high-megapixel EOS R system camera, saying that the new camera would come with a 150mp image sensor.  While impressive, I had doubts that such a sensor would appear in the near future in a consumer product.
I have now been told that the high-megapixel EOS R camera system camera is in the early stages of testing with a very select group of photographers.
The megapixel count is “significantly lower than 150mp” the source claims, but that it “just about doubles” the 45mp sensor in the upcoming Canon EOS R5.
The video specifications I was told are not all that impressive, as that is definitely not the target market for such a camera. If you’re into video, the Canon EOS R5 is going to have you covered for the foreseeable future, but that the high-megapixel camera will be squarely aimed at still photographers.
This camera should be ready to ship in early 2021...

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The suspense is killing me! I'm wondering how many readers here will get this lens instead of an RF 70-200? The RF 70-135mm is a lens I am lusting for, yet we have not seen even a photo yet. While it will take me at least a year to save the money (I want to avoid using a credit card), I am still dying to see this lens and what it will do compared to the wonderful EF 135mm f/2 prime I used to own.

I have used the M5, the Pen F and various others as a small alternative or backup to my 5D series cameras in the past. As I patiently wait for later than early adopter status for the R5 I have been considering an X100V. I like the bumps in specs and finish from the F version and the simplicity appeals. Typically on family travel I have learned to take very different gear than when I travel for photographic exploits and less is more is my mantra. Jpeg and film simulation/B&W would be a plus as well. I don't always need to work with RAW!

Anybody here have one or an X100F?

An internal source of mine has friends at NHK (largest Japanese Broadcaster) who has received "An Internal Memo" that on or about March 28, 2020, the IOC will make a final decision as to whether or not to go ahead with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The internal memo "has indicated" that internal meetings are starting next Tuesday/Wednesday to poll and evaluate the current wishes of the individual Olympic committees in each country so as to get a general consensus as to whether the games are delayed for ONE YEAR (to summer 2021!) or cancelled altogether!

My source does NOT know when a decision will actually be made public after March 28, 2020 but only that a decision based upon the polled multi-country comittees will be fully evaluated by that date and then decided on a HARD YES GO OR NO DELAY or CANCEL basis due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Due to the current Broadcast TV and IOC contracts, a FINAL decision must be announced no later than mid-May, 2020.

The local "buzz" in Japanese broadcast community is that the games will be delayed until 2021 and NOT cancelled altogether! BUT the IOC committee itself wants the games to continue no matter what. If the USA pulls out by a Decree from President Trump, the decision WILL BE BY DEFAULT ALREADY HAVE BEEN MADE FOR the IOC to delay until 2021.

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Ooooookay! .... THIS is now getting interesting ....... !!!

Canon has updated some 8K video and autofocus specifications for the Canon EOS R5.
8K video

30fps,
No crop
Internal recording
Dual Pixel AF available in ALL 8K modes.

Auto Focus

Body AF tracking
Face AF tracking
Eye AF tracking
Animal detect and tracking so you can steadily track your subject.

In case you missed it, you can see the full rumored specifications for the Canon EOS R5 here.

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• in all 8K modes the EOS R5 will support Canon’s renowned Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
• ability to internally record 8K using the full width of the sensor at up to 30p,
• also confirms the EOS R5 supports advanced animal AF – recognising dogs, cats and birds, relying not only on the eyes of the animal but also the face and body for situations when the eyes are not visible.
• new approaches to image stabilisation,

This is sounding better and better.

Canon Australia announced the R5 does 8K video 30fps no cropped, internal recording and AF in all 8K video modes.

I'm just home from my annual South Ecuador Photo Workshop. After the tour I targeted a few species that had eluded me until now. This Moss-backed Tanager was my top target so I was stoked to get a few keepers



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 5
Flash: On
ISO: 800
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM

NAB 2020 was supposed to take place next month but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic yesterday. I have been told this won’t stop Canon from announcing new products that were scheduled to be showcased at the show.
I believe the Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III will be announced, though I haven’t confirmed the name of the cinema camera. The specifications for the new camera are vague, but we do believe it’ll have the same form factor as the Cinema EOS C500 Mark II and will be equipped with a Super35 sized image sensor. I have also been told that the camera will shoot 4K @ 120fps internally.
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Hi everybody,
I'm a little confused.
Comes a new model of the R?
I actually wanted to buy you R but many say that a second version comes from her.
4k croping should disappear etc.
Maybe someone can help me
greetings
and stays healthy, Marcel

I found this video entertaining and informative.


Comparisons from Barrera:

RF 85/1.2 L



RF 85/1.2 L DS:



Observations:

1) The DS improves the appearance of bokeh in busy scenes (leaves on the left side of the frame, a couple feet behind the model.

2) The DS produces artificial-looking bokeh in less busy scenes (background some distance behind the model)

3) The DS for some reason intensifies the color of bokeh balls.

4) The 1.5-2 stops of light lost not only produces a deeper DoF, but also (practically speaking) generated blurry images for Barrera in some scenes due to hand-holding at a low shutter speed, probably trying to ensure images captured with each lens were at the same aperture and ISO.

5) The lenses seem to perform the same in all other regards, including sharpness and AF, due to having basically the same design.

I'm leaning 80/20 on getting the standard version someday because I value those 1.5-2 stops of light the DS loses, but it's not out of the question. I would be curious to shoot with the DS myself and see if the BG bokeh still looks weird to me after shooting some of my own work rather than watching how others use it.

From NAB:
As you know, we have been carefully monitoring coronavirus developments both domestically and globally over the past few weeks.
In the interest of addressing the health and safety concerns of our stakeholders and in consultation with partners throughout the media and entertainment industry, we have decided not to move forward with NAB Show in April. We are currently considering a number of potential alternatives to create the best possible experience for our community. 
This was not an easy decision. Fortunately, we did not have to make this decision alone and are grateful to our NAB Show community for engaging with us as we grappled with the rapidly-evolving situation. This Show is as much yours as it is ours, and it is important to us that we move forward together.

For nearly 100 years, NAB Show has provided superior value and the best possible experience for exhibitors and attendees. We knew that if we could not deliver on those expectations, we would...

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NAB has been cancelled due to COVID-19

I have been told that the production of the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 are both running at less than 1/4 of Canon’s manufacturing capacity due to supply chain issues from the Coronavirus. This will lead to obvious issues with production numbers.
The same source says Canon is considering either releasing the cameras as planned, with the Canon EOS R5 initially scheduled to begin shipping in July, and the Canon EOS R6 rumored to start shipping in June and living with the headache of low-quantity/high-demand or waiting until the fall, likely October 2020 to release both cameras in good quantity.

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Another Canon camera has shown up for certification, this one is codenamed DS126838, which follows the DS126832 from a couple of weeks ago.
Both cameras appear to use the same battery and are likely the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6.
You will see a Speedlite 600EX-RX mentioned in this certification, could this be a possible typo? It’s likely, but I have been told that a new flagship Speedlite is on the way.
Check out the certification data below.

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Since last week I am somewhat an happy owner of the 70-200mm.
The size, weight and construction was a very nice surprise. Image quality is almost prime like and very, very good, can I say “perfect”? (compared to its EF II sister). Especially wide open.
But here is the kicker, the AF performance is very fast and accurate in good light. But in moderate and low light the AF speed drops significantly and hunts very very badly. It reminds me of the Sigma lenses way back before the Art platform era, some 10 years ago.
Last Friday and Saturday I switched back to my adapted 85mm IS and 24-70mm II. And it was “happy” shooting again but I could not for the life me figure out what causes this.

I got so frustrated with it that I hurt my finger pressing the shutter to button in the hopes that it finally does something until I get a red square constantly and thought the hell with it.

See troubleshooting details below:
-Latest firmware installed on both the R and the lens.
-Happens with the RF 70-200mm ONLY.
-Other native and adapted lenses (all Canon) does not exhibit this in similar ambient light/camera settings.
-Adjusting minimum focus distance or IS settings did not change the behavior.
-Bumping the ISO improves it slightly, but not by much.
-At 70mm little to no issues, up until about 135mm it gets slightly worse. At 200mm is the worst offender.
-Subject distance far (about 15 meters) or near (close to minimum distance) did behave similarly bad with AF

I don’t have my EF version anymore, so I cannot really compare. Will do that later with a loaner of a friend.
Does any of you guys had the same/similar problem and what were your workarounds?

I've been testing out a lens to compare the sharpness of the image taken with af to the one taken with liveview. No matter how much i microadjust it, I cannot get it as sharp. Is this normal?

Unfortunately, Fortiva has ended it's partnership with Adorama. While Fortiva is a sub-prime lender, they often financed with no interest anywhere from 6 months to a year and I have taken advantage of that several times, always paying off the balance before the program end. I guess my standard credit cards, or moving over to B&H, will now be my route for gear. Did anyone else use Fortiva?

Today I shot a series of corporate headshots on the R. Used a Godox X-Pro C triggering a Godox AD200 and 685. I used a BR-E1 bluetooth remote with the camera on a tripod. In about one in 3 or 4 exposures, neither flash fired, but when the flashes fired exposure was perfect. This was not due to insufficient charging time, as then I would expect the more powerful AD200 to fire. And the trigger is nearly new. However, when I used the camera shutter directly, the flash fired 100% of the time.

Is there some interference between the bluetooth remote and the Godox trigger?

It's there, he's using it but clearly under NDA. What a tease.

From The Photography Show:
To date, The Photography Show & The Video Show has been following Government guidelines regarding the continuation of our event surrounding the outbreak of Coronavirus.  However, as the news has been progressing we have listened to the concerns, from all parties, around the health and welfare of their staff.
The wellbeing of our visitors, exhibitors, and staff is of the utmost importance, we have therefore taken the extremely difficult decision to postpone The Photography Show & The Video Show until later in the year, when we will be able to deliver the show you deserve.  We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.
I think it’s safe to assume that both NAB in Las Vegas, USA next month and Photokina in Cologne, Germany in May are at risk of being canceled/postponed as well.

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