Here's one from my Tropical Setups Workshop a few weeks back. These Coquettes are just the coolest hummingbirds!!





Camera Model: Canon EOS 90D
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure compensation: +1/3
ISO: 800
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Three days ago I noticed a little bit of a bug with my RF 50mm 1.2 lens. When using it on an EOS R with firmware 1.4, it got into a weird mode where the focus limiter switch acted like the AF/MF switch. Intermittently, with the AF/MF switch set to AF the whole time, the lens would go into manual focus mode when the focus limiter switch was moved to the limited focus range, and it would go into auto focus mode when the limiter switch was set to "full."

Weird bug. It only acted like this for a minute, and hasn't happened since. Just putting it out there in case anyone else has run into it.

And before anyone asks, yes, I didn't mix up the two switches. When I initially noticed the camera had gone into manual focus mode, I looked at the side of the lens and was really surprised to see the switch still in the AF mode. But, I usually keep the limiter switch set to full, and I think at some point I had accidentally flipped it to the limited mode, so I flipped it back to full, and that's when I noticed that the lens went back into autofocus mode.

We have been told a couple of times now that a “pro” EOS R mirrorless camera that is in the works will have some kind of a hybrid EF/RF lens mount. So this basically means that you’d be able to mount both types of lenses without the use of an adapter.
We were also told that this was being developed for the “EOS-1 style EOS R camera”, which would make a lot of sense. As I don’t believe the reduction of size for an “EOS-1” style mirrorless camera is all that important.
This is definitely a bit of a strange rumour, but if Canon could pull this off, it would be great for Canon shooters.
We’ll have some more information on this soon.

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Hi again to all in Germany and nearby!

It's the season again and so the the German online shop AC-Foto does its annual Advent calendar "promotion" again.


This time you'll have to register - each day - each time - the day before the next day to get that offer then.
Stupid idea IMO but prices seem to be good once again.

So enjoy your GAS

As I don't like the idea of how this promo works this year I won't do any futher post here with additional info.
So look for yourself or leave it.

Peaceful and merry Christmas time to all of you!

Why?
Normally I refused to have "the holy trinity". I want to be different, having more options and to be able to break the barriers of the gold standard of this industry. That's why I have Zeiss lenses which not everybody has and why I love to shoot with f1.4 glass - or even faster.

The R-mount changed the game. The RF holy trinity is quite compact and has features no other system is offering today:

• the ultra wide 15-35mm is the first ultra wide zoom in f2.8 with optical image stabilization (OIS) (Tamron has OIS, but it is 15-3mm)
• the standard 24-70mm is the first lens with OIS from a camera manufacturer (Tamron has one, too)
• the 70-200 is by fare the most compact and lightest 70-200mm lens on the market.

I decided to be different it makes sense to have the ultra wide as well as the tele zoom. And the 50mm f1.2 as a very fast lens in between...

Meanwhile my trinity is complete - and I am pretty happy...



The Canon EOS R with the 70-200 mm on the left and the 15-35mm on the right.....

This is the maximum performance I can carry inside of my business backpack... including a flash and a transmitter, battery charger, spare battery remote release....

I wrote a complete review about the lense Here.

Verdict: Stellar Performer
I never wanted the holy trinity. But even the EF 70-200 showed the limitation of the 20 year old 200mm lens... Especially the pop and the crispness of the lens...

So the RF 70-200 is a lens which comes with lot of potential for amazing shots. Especially the color rendition and the contrast is mind-blowing. The sharpness over the complex image circle is stunning. The OIS is delivering much more than I expected - and we can only wait until Canon comes out with in body stabilization.

The zoom lenses will not replace the really fast lenses... especially the f1.2 - f1.4 ones.... But its versatility is just great.

I bet: the combo of this performance of OIS and Canon´s engineering skills will become the new benchmark.
I cannot wait to take this lens into the wild to deliver more stunning images.... and they will come...

Dear all,
If like me you are really hoping to see Canon finally producing an equivalent of the GH5 but with Canon colors and know how, you might want to write to Canon a letter like I did to their communication people on their website.

Here is the letter I had sent them:

Dear Canon leaders,

I am a typical "expert" amateur. I have invested, with great pleasure, on different lenses and bodies from Canon. On the photographic side, I am the happiest person on earth. I love the quality of your products. Pictures quality is outstanding. Thanks.

I own two bodies: 60D and 6D and one video camera XA-30.
I own several Canon lenses: 16-35 mm L IS f4, 24-70mm L f2.8, 70-200mm L IS f4; 135mm L f2, 35 mm IS f2 and two Rokinon lenses for Video 24mm T1.5, 85mm T1.5.

I am a bit surprised and SAD by Canon who is not offering an equivalent of a Lumix GH5 based on Canon system? I bought last year during Black Friday a Lumix FZ1000 at 500 Euros. The video quality of this bridge is WAY BETTER than the one I get from my XA-30 or my 60D or 6D...

This is a shame I think. Don’t you think also this should not be the case? A 500 Euros product offers better video quality than my 8000 Euros Canon products?

I have been waiting for the right reaction of Canon and saw nothing serious. Even the Canon C100 Mark I and Mark II were not competitive for people like me. Too expensive for an offer that was OK at best...but far from impressive.

The Lumix 4K video quality is outstanding. Maybe more for landscape/archictecture/beach/cities with large perspective than interviews. Indeed, a lot of details shown on the final video can be a problem for interviews. My XA-30 is perfect for interviews. However, I have filmed surfers in Biarritz with my XA-30 and the results are very disappointing, a complete lack of details, too soft image etc. Honestly it is a shame when I see the quality of image I get on pictures with my 6D or 60D which is perfect. Why is video quality not following the photographic quality?

I am afraid it is time for Canon to tell us if you care about customers like me on the video side or not? I am not a professional and I will not buy a Canon C200 or C300/500/700. Too expensive for me and not my need.

What I need is a Canon GH5, I don't need necessarily a Full Frame sensor. A good APS-C sensor with good low light capacity is enough, but I need a MENU in the body that looks like a GH5 menu with strong help on the focus side ( peaking etc), help on the light side (zebra). We need also details and punchy 4K video quality.
We want to see our surfers in Biarritz with details! Please.

I have a budget of roughly 2500 Euros for that body.
By the end of 2020, if Canon continue to ignore the need of customers like me, I will buy a Lumix GH5 + Speedbooster XL or a Lumix S1 + Adapter.

I would prefer to spend this 2500 Euros into a Canon body.
And sorry but the R body with a crop factor of 1.8 for 4K video is really not good enough.

I am writing to you because I really respect your company but Canon has to listen to people like me. If not, we will keep Canon for photography and move for video onto other brandnames.

Canon obviously needs some “affordable” prime and zoom lenses for the RF mount, and a few JPO patent applications seem to suggest we’re getting closer to that being a reality.
Canon RF 20mm f/2

Focal length: 20.50
F number: 2.06
Half angle of view: 46.54
Image height: 21.64
Lens length: 90.13
Back focus: 13.50

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8

Focal length: 35.60
F number: 1.85
Half angle of view: 31.22
Image height: 21.64
Lens length: 81.87
Back focus: 13.49

Canon RF 35mm f/2

Focal length: 35.91
F number: 2.06
Half angle of view: 31.07
Image height: 21.64
Lens length: 50.50
Back focus: 15.05

Canon RF 35mm f/2.8

Focal length: 35.70
F number: 2.88
Half angle of view: 31.22
Image height: 21.64
Lens length: 60.00
Back focus: 13.15

Canon RF 45mm f/2.8

Focal length: 44.70
F number: 2.85
Half angle of view: 25.83
Image height: 21.64
Lens length: 62.63
Back focus: 13.13

Canon RF 16-35mm f/4

Focal length: 16.48 24.02 33.75
F number: 4.12
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Canon News has uncovered a complex and interesting optical formula patent from Canon, this one is for an RF 35mm f/1.4 Soft Focus lens design.
Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 Soft Focus

Focal length: 35.91mm 35.82mm 36.00mm  (normal focus, under and over)
F-NUMBER: 1.52 1.52 1.53
Half angle of view: 31.07 31.13 31.01
Image height: 21.64mm 21.64mm 21.64mm
Total lens length: 133.70mm 133.68mm 133.69mm
BF: 19.05mm 19.03mm 19.04mm

An RF 35mm f/1.2L has been rumoured for some time, but this is the first we’ve seen of this type of lens.

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One my my European rumour mongers is at it again by espousing that Apple may be getting into Large sensor mobiles and professional/industrial use smartphone by putting in a low pixel count infrared nightvision sensor (like the CAT S60 rugged phones) along with a 26.1 megapixel 6K resolution stills/video sensor with HDR 10 bit 4:2:2 video at 60 fps at 6144 by 4256 total pixels for stills and video (3:2 aspect ratio). It was espoused to me that the new phone is to be simply called the iPhone Pro IR with no numeric monikers and ONLY a large iPhone XL sized screen will be made available.

These are the noted specs above and what is interesting is that design-wise, the 1/2 inch 26.1 megapixel sensor AND the low-pixel count IR sensor is being included on the back in a horizontal black stripe on the upper part of the phone similar to what was used on the old iPods. The thickness will be only 9.5mm thick which means they have SOLVED the focal plane distance issues for 1/2 inch sensors. And since the resolution is espoused to be a 6144x4256 for the sensor, this means it is highly likely it IS similar to the TransX series of sensor developed for Fuji that are made by Sony but made smaller onto 1/2 inch sensor dies. I suspect it is modded by Apple for HDR 10-bit 4:4:4 stills and 4:2:2 10 bit video which means the light gathering power will be outstanding!

It seems Apple will restrain themselves on the megapixel count to focus on HDR and low-light gathering ability for stills and video!

The IR sensor will be used for BOTH 3D depth imaging AND thermal (IR) video/stills nightvision services. This means the covering glass, lenses, flash and solid LED light would need to be IR friendly which means more than one type of LED light and cover glass (likely Quartz or Sapphire!) will present on the phone. Extra software is being developed and it seems there might already be an API (Application Programming Interface) within the latest Apple SDK's (Software Development Kits) for Nightvision/Thermal imagery capture and manipulation, which further supports the inclusion of a larger Infrared sensor on an upcoming iPhone.

I have no introduction date or other details as of yet!

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST !!!!!

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P.S. It was a REALLY NICE DAY (November 28, 2019) here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which was a painful reminder to me to ALWAYS bring a decent camera along with me on my power walks ....BUT.... since I did have a TOY camera with me, I at least got SOMETHING on "film" !!!


Remember that the BEST CAMERA is the one you actually have on you !!!!!

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I was wondering if anyone was able to find a way to set the EOS R so that when you half-press the shutter button, if you are in focus magnifier, it will exit so that you can see the full screen again.

Half-pressing on most of the Fuji or Sony mirrorless cameras exits the magnifier screen but can't figure it out on Canon.

For the interim, I'm using the right M-fn bar and the record button for focus magnifier.

Skylum has launched their Black Friday deal for the brand new Luminar 4 image editing software.
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Check out the Luminar 4 Black Friday deals

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Hello. I have bought the lens about six months ago (spring 2019) . And from box I noticed that focus ring have some play and some rattle sound inside. I'm not shake the lens hard.
At summer i have sent the lens to CPS center to test it. Answer - ok, lens condition is in specification.
But, presently i think that rattle sound got louder.
I've create the video:

Sound goes from back lens group. This is my first L lens, i don't know how it should be.
I live in small town without any service centers to check the lens.
Is it normal or not?

We all know that many new Canon lenses, L lenses too, can have a plastic-made filter thread.
But even aluminium threads are quite fragile.
So, in order to protect them, I usually buy the cheapest filters available, remove (destroy) the glass element, and screw them on my lenses. Out of experience, I can say this saved my 24 TSE II from a major damage, when I stupidly dropped it on concrete...(had to send it for repair nevertheless ). Of course, I do use lens-shades, but some are to voluminous to keep mounted on the lens in the bag (24 TSE !)

When Canon did their development announcement for the EOS-1D X Mark III last month, one of the rumoured features that wasn’t mentioned in the press release was the inclusion of in-body stabilization. Most have assumed if it wasn’t mentioned in the development press release, that the camera isn’t equipped with it.
A new source who claims to have shot with the EOS-1D X Mark III claims that Canon’s new flagship DSLR does indeed have in-body stabilization and that all future Canon ILC cameras will have the feature as well.
A lot was left out the development announcement about the camera, so I think there’s still a small chance that we see in-body stabilization in the EOS-1D X Mark III, but unfortunately, we cannot confirm this information to certainty.

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Thank you, Lukas Haupt, for pointing out in another thread (https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-to-release-new-firmware-for-the-eos-r-later-this-month/) the problem of the R not using the 600ex (or 580ex) AF Assist Beam.

You are correct. After doing some digging, including the user manual, I now see that this is an issue with IR beams, which is what the 600ex and the 580ex use. Darn!

And the little LED on the camera can be nearly useless. Even with the Rf 24-105mm f/4, if within seven or so feet of the subject, the lens barrel blocks the AF assist beam in a big area of the frame, such as in the center. With the lens hood on, things are much worse!

Seems like a hotshoe LED assist would work--but then no flash!!!

At least the series of strobe bursts still works. I have that disabled on my 5DIV, as it is unnecessary and distracting, but, on the R, it has to be used.

Sigh...Always something with tech.

Any interesting work arounds? Apparently this is a problem with mirrorless, not some EOS R bug.

Does anybody feel like this is a "gotcha" that wasn't mentioned in reviews and hype? Even the user manual kind of avoids the topic directly except on page 295, "An LED AF-assist beam is fired by LED-equipped external flash units."

The 600ex is apparently IR, even though we can see the red grid!

Here's a link spelling it out:

Very favorable review of the M6 Mark II at DP Review. I know some folks around here think DP Review has an anti-Canon bias so I thought I'd drop this link.


Sorry: forgot to add the link. Fixed.

I’m rationalising my modern kit to Voigt 20, Canon 24 IS & 50, and what?

I’m selling the great but heavy 70-300L, should I look for one of the newer plastic fantastic zooms, or maybe a 100 or 135 prime for a bit of speed.

I have 6D & 100D bodies giving me 20/24/50/??? on full frame and crop equivalent of 32/38/80/??? on the dinky little 100D

I noticed that I keep getting these strange horizontal lines across the highlight areas of my images.

Has anyone else experienced this with their R cameras? I'm wondering if it's a sensor issue, or if it's a normal phenomenon.


Granted, this is an 8x crop that I'm showing to illustrate the issue. However, my 1DX2 and 5DsR do not produce lines like this at any crop.

I still have a week to return the camera to the Store for a replacement, so I want to make sure everything is operating as it should.

Hey all. New around here but I’m glad to be a new member to this community.

So my issue is this. I was doing a shoot with my alienbees 800. I went to take the image and the screen was pitch black. I couldn’t see a thing. I managed to get a few photos but I had no idea what my composition was or what it looked liked.

Now having used my DSLR (canon 70D and canon 5d Mark II) in the past with this same setup I have never this issue. Obviously it’s because one is a mechanical shutter and the EOS r is a digital mirror less camera with no shutter.

So my question is, how do I get the EOS r to actually let me take photos in this setup?

my settings were set to:

f4.5-5. ISO 100, and 1/200.

I hope I did a good job of explaining that. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

4k crop is down to 1.24x with an extra stop of light, control ring function retained as well.
This looks more like an improved 1DC now (including the rolling shutter and effectively loosing 60p, since it only works in the FF mode)
It has C-Log, but also with the option of external 10-bit 4:2:2 and the DPAF retained as well.

This will keep the EOS R going for a bit longer in terms of video capabilities.

I am excited to report that I have received my RF 70-200 f2.8 L IS today.

I love the size and weight of it. The EOS R and the RF 70-200 is shorter than the 5DIV with the 200 f2.8 LII attached. It balances nicely even without the battery grip.

The IS seems to be outstanding. The build appears to be top notch.

The AF is very fast, and it is very quiet.

With regards to image quality, I haven't been able to take any serious test pictures yet, but I did some hand held indoor test shots for checking the far corner performance, and it seems to do great at f 2.8 at all focal lengths.

For those of you who have read the pre review made by the digital picture, you may have noticed that Bryan complains about missing steel bearings for the tripod ring. I for one appreciate Canons decision on the construction of the tripod ring; the lens is designed with the priority of not using it. By that I mean that the lens has no physical elements (steel bearings) sticking out when the mount is of, making the lens look and feel much nicer when the tripod ring is detached. Those of you who use a 70-200 on a tripod will definitely agree with Bryan though...

After playing with I have little doubt that this lens is a slam dunk for Canon.

We have been told that a minor firmware update will be released for the Canon EOS R later this month.
Apparently the firmware update will correct some wireless flash compatibility issues.
Do not expect any new features, this will definitely be a minor firmware release.
*Update* It looks like the update has moved to sometime in December 2019.

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Canon has added security firmware updates for the following 11 cameras.

Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EOS M50
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Canon EOS Rebel T6s
PowerShot SX70 HS
PowerShot SX740 HS

What is the security update for?
An international team of security researchers has drawn our attention to a vulnerability related to communications via the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP), which is used by Canon digital cameras, as well as a vulnerability related to firmware updates.
Visit Canon USA and update your cameras

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Received Canon Newsletter: https://www.canon.de/cameras/eos-1d-x-mark-iii/

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Autofokus-Geschwindigkeit und -Präzision auf einem ganz neuen Niveau
Die EOS-1D X Mark III ist mit einem brandneuen AF-Sensor ausgestattet, der 28-mal soviel Auflösung wie der Vorgänger bietet. Zusammen mit modernsten AF-Algorithmen und Deep Learning Technologie ermöglicht das in allen Situationen eine einzigartige AF-Leistung. Im Live View Modus und bei Videoaufnahmen überzeugt der Dual Pixel CMOS AF auf ca. 90 % horizontal und 100 % vertikal der Sensorfläche und mit 525 AF-Bereichen. Mit einer erhöhten AF-Empfindlichkeit führt das zu einer Fokussierung, die noch nie so flexibel und präzise war.


Beeindruckende Fotos und Videos
Mit dem neuen Canon CMOS-Sensor und dem leistungsstarken neuen DIGIC Prozessor wurde die Bildqualität selbst bei hohen ISO-Einstellungen noch weiter verbessert. Zudem ermöglicht die Kamera die Aufnahme von 4K-Videos mit bis zu 60 B/s, im RAW-Format oder als 10-Bit-Video mit Canon Log – beide Formate werden intern auf die CFexpress Karten aufgezeichnet. Ebenfalls neu ist der helle Sucher, der völlig verzögerungsfrei in Echtzeit eine direkte Verbindung zum Motiv bietet.



Highspeed-Kommunikation
Für den Profi ist es von höchster Bedeutung, die aufgenommenen Inhalte schnellstmöglich weiter zu geben. Darum bietet die EOS-1D X Mark III WLAN und Bluetooth Low Energy sowie GPS, um eine nahtlose Kommunikation zu ermöglichen. Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit ist damit doppelt so schnell wie mit der EOS-1D X Mark II über die integrierte LAN-Schnittstelle oder den optional erhältlichen Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E9. Zusammen mit der einfacheren und intuitiveren Bedienung hast du mit der neuen EOS-1D X Mark III deinen Job schneller als je zuvor erledigt.


Immer zu Höchstleistung bereit – in jeder Situation
Die EOS-1D X Mark III wurde in jeder Hinsicht optimiert, um noch mehr Leistung zu bringen. Sie ermöglicht nicht nur Reihenaufnahmen mit bis zu 16 B/s beim Einsatz des Suchers, sondern kann auch mit bis zu 20 B/s und mechanischem oder elektronischem Verschluss im Live View Modus aufnehmen – selbstverständlich mit kompromisslosem AE und AF. Die Kamera wurde entwickelt, damit sie wirklich in allen Bereichen besser ist: Der Akku LP-E19 bietet eine deutlich erhöhte Reichweite, die Tasten sind bei Bedarf beleuchtet, und zusätzlich zum Multi-Controller ermöglicht die AF-ON Taste die AF-Messfeldwahl. All das ist im Gehäuse aus Magnesiumlegierung, das gegen Staub und Spritzwasser geschützt ist."



Hmm... no mention about resolution. IMO, it stays at 20-22. MP. They improved eyverything around the resolution of the sensor. They would have written it, if the resolution goes up - or more up than in the last years