I can't seem to find a straight answer as to whether or not I should buy a CPL on its own, or a 2 in 1 CPL/VND combo? I've tried to read up a lot, but I'm still torn. It seems consensus was CPL alone, but I aren't there many times you want to smooth out water, slow down your shutter, and you'd want the VND portion?

I'm finding it impossible to navigate the Canon USA web pages. When I do, I get a "not authorized to access" notice about the third page visited instead of pages, and this persists on all Canon pages until I delete the Canon cookies from my browser (using Chrome). Unfortunately, it then recurs once I start trying to prowl the site again. Are any of you experiencing this?

With the PowerShot V1, Canon re-entered the compact camera market with somewhat of a bang. The camera has been well received by creators and some photographers, while other photographers weren't into the camera being video focused and missing features such as a flash, EVF and size.

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This board should also have third-party cameras. When it can be done, it will be done.

The Ramble​

I figured I'd ramble on about my "small camera" adventure. It's been six months of indecision, and it finally came to an end today. I forced the issue. I was in Tbilisi last week and didn't have a camera besides my phone. Walking around a city with an R1 is.... You know... I was pretty annoyed by not having a camera, so it was time to jump into something.

I shot a couple of rolls with the Mamiya 6, which is excellent, but I'm still slow as heck with that camera. I do love film.

OM Systems​

I wanted a small camera with a fast prime. I travel to cities with just one camera and one prime, and that's it. I don't like any of the small Canon cameras at all, and they're not that small once you attach a fast lens to one of them.

I looked at Fuji cameras over and over; Great cameras and lenses, but for whatever irrational reason, I don't like Fuji as a company. It is what it is.

Sony? Never. Panasonic? A couple of them are interesting, Nikon? I gave them a look. I considered the EOS M for about 28 seconds, and then I remembered all the mean things I had said about the series.

The only small camera that didn't feel and look like a "creator" camera and didn't cost a ton was the OM-5. The OM-5 II is 95% identical and twice the price of a used OM-5.

So I traded a pile of stuff I didn't use anymore to MPB, and went with the OM-5 and Zuiko 17 f/1.2 Pro. Where is the 14mm f/1.2? Everyone hates me and my 28mm desires, except for Leica, but I've grown out of that.

Expectations?​

A small camera, with a nice lens and roll. ISO, sensor size, DOF... whatever, that wasn't part of the equation. Being built like tanks was on my mind.

I have the R1s to spray and pray, and I love it. There's a time and place for one.

After the trade-ins, the kit cost me 400 bucks. It would have taken forever and been annoying to sell all the Atomos stuff privately.

I'm back in Tbilisi soon, and I'll have a camera!

Since its introduction, the Canon 5D line has had a significant presence in the professional and prosumer photography segment. The 5D line was first introduced in August 2005, and its release stunned the photographic world by offering a full-frame sensor at an affordable price for photographers. After the introduction of the 5D, more people could afford full-frame cameras, whether they were working professionals or hobbyists.

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13 out of 14 weekends of rain so no birds today
This is a water picture I stuck a light under it

We have seen some articles online regarding the possibility of an EOS R8 V, which would be a full-frame brother to the EOS R50 V.

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The dog days of July are nearly upon us. Historically, but not always, not much happens during July. It's a slow month for retailers, and usually a slow month for announcements. There have been no roadmaps of any kind presented to anyone that is usually privy to them.

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All your shadows and highlights will belong to Apple!

Key items from story:
* dynamic range of 120dB (almost 20 stops)
* stacked sensor with low noise
* Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor
* Built in noise-sensing circuitry
* 3 transistor pixel design

Is it possible for the IBIS to move at 1/400th shutter speed while walking? I've been suspicious for a while but I just did a real test where it became clear that with stitching on (IBIS+RF 24-70 2.8), the image becomes blurry when walking. My camera is an R6 Mark II and I use an EFCS shutter.
The attached pictures show three consecutive photos taken while walking, with continuous focus on the wheel (Camera: R6 Mark II, Lens: RF 24-70 2.8, Focal length: 70mm, Aperture: f/5, Shutter: 1/400th). Only one of the three is sharp, the rest are blurred.
Has anyone experienced this? With R5 I think it's pretty much the same.

Thanks in advance.

It was inevitable. Canon USA has officially increased pricing on most cameras and lenses. There will probably be a period of time that some stores may be selling gear at the pre-tariff price increases.

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A 600mm prime is not the most versatile lens for sports, but I do enjoy taking it to a game paired with a more logical lens like a 70-200 f2.8. lately I've been shooting college players at a nearby stadium and have hauled the 600 out sometimes along with a tripod and gimbal.

Nikon Z9 and Z8 have this feature and I would like to see it in the rumored R7 Mk II.
Auto capture makes it possible to set up the camera to take pictures automatically; like a wildlife camera.

Nikon has shown that it's possible to add this function in a firmware update.

Do you need a DSLR to drive an EF lens?
Or even a camera?
No...
Canon EF/EF-S lenses, meet Raspberry Pi!

...at this time I'm unable to locate a recent thread that mentioned using Topaz Photo AI to clean up high ISO shots; here are four.

R5MkII + RF 100-400 @ 400

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ISO 6400



ISO 6400



ISO 3200



ISO 25600

If Canon does bring such new lenses to production, how will they differ from the current TS-E range and how do they bring tilt, shift, image stabilisation and autofocus under camera control? More to the point, how can they be used and what can be done with them?

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I’m considering one of these brands for their snappy convenience—any thoughts on which is best? Right now, the NiSi system is standing out for me. It looks ideal for landscape work, especially since it lets you snap on 100mm graduated ND filters while also combining them with their circular filters. From what I can tell, Kase doesn’t offer quite the same level of flexibility with that setup.

Canon's EOS R1 has been a hit across the board for a flagship camera. The initial reactions from the usual suspects wasn't all that positive, but people that have the use case and don't pay attention to the hyperbole knew how good it was from the start.

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Good morning, I want to buy the Canon SELPHY QX20 and I want to know if from the SELPHY Photo Layout application it is possible to print in 3:2 format without cropping or resizing. I have an EOS R10 camera and I want to be able to print my photos without losing part of it as it happens in the Instax.

The only thing that keeps me from buying it is the inability to find that my photos won't be resized or cropped when printed.

Thanks!

The stuff that hits our inbox about the Canon EOS R7 Mark II are all over the place. It's been a while since we've had a hard time parsing wishlists with what might actually be true.

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External zoom lenses are brilliant for travel. Lightweight, compact, and generally more affordable. But take them anywhere dusty, wet, or windy, and they start acting like little vacuums, sucking in every bit of moisture and muck. And that, my friends, is where the problems begin.

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Sigma has been hitting it out of the park for quite some time, and looks like they're going to continue that trend. This is all great for some, but not for us yet.

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The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye, a one-of-a-kind addition to Laowa’s innovative lens lineup. Designed for photographers and content creators seeking bold, creative perspectives, this lens delivers a dual fisheye effect with a versatile zoom range and an ultra-fast constant f/2.8 aperture.

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It looks like Canon is continuing its R&D into shrinking lenses as much as possible, we have seen multiple patents dealing with the size of lenses, and we've seen some small full-frame lenses over the last year such as the RF 28-70mm f/2.8L IS STM and RF 16-28mm f/2.8L IS STM.

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Canon will release new firmware for their PTZ lineup as well as the Cinema EOS C400 and Cinema EOS C80 at the end of July. Canon will also be updating their control software and mobile phone applications alongside the new firmware.

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