Canon latest and greatest 50mm lens, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM has been received by Lensrentals.com and promptly taken apart to see what’s going on inside these new RF mount lenses.
From Lensrentals.com
What we did see, though, is the R lenses are not only entirely new optics, they are also largely new electrical and mechanical systems. There are a lot of different things in here that we haven’t seen in any Canon EF lenses. Some of them we should have expected, like the increased electronics going to the control ring. Others we don’t really understand yet, like the tension spring in the ring USM motor or the increased electrical shielding.
But one thing that is very clear: the RF lenses contain some new technology they haven’t used before. There’s a lot of engineering that’s gone into these. Things are different inside here. As we’ll see in the next...

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Uncle Rog did it again: Disassembly of the Canon RF 50mm f1.2L

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2018/12/disassembly-of-the-canon-rf-50mm-f1-2l/
Intriguing teardown by Roger: It is the best of lenses, it is the worst of lenses, it is the lens of perfection, it is the lens of complexity, it is the lens of new technology, it may be the lens of non-repairability

any recommendations for small speedlite on my new EOS-R, primarily for fill flash at indoor, family events. TIA, anthony

I was taking pictures during a kids indoor performance with the EOS R and the 300mm f/2.8 IS II. The camera was set to Av with auto ISO and a min shutter speed set to 1/250s. For a while, it was working fine, but then a spotlight (I think) turned on, and the electronic viewfinder was overexposed by 3 stops or more. However, it never adjusted, and the viewfinder remained overexposed. I took a picture and reviewed it on the back of the camera, and it was overexposed like the EVF. I then set the ISO to 3200, and the viewfinder/pictures were back to normal. I wish I had saved that picture... Has anyone else have a similar experience?

Lenstip posted their review of Sigma 40mm art.
https://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=548

Here’s a patent that has been misinterpreted on a few websites out there, but Canon News has translated the patent correctly for us. This patent is being interpreted as IBIS (in body image stabilization) when it is in fact related to tilting the sensor to offset changes in the image plane.
Canon News breaks down Japan Patent Application  2018-194766:
This patent application describes cases when zooming a lens, the image plane “tilts” and shifts.  This patent is so that when you are zooming the lens, the sensor will automatically tilt in two axis, depending on instructions from the lens itself.
We have yet to see a detailed IBIS patent from Canon, though we reported yesterday that IBIS will be coming to a future Canon EOS R series camera.

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1. Autofocus points 3,000-4,000 points
2. IBIS 3-5 axis stabilization (don't care)
3. 5 stops +/- of DR (don't care)
4. 26MP
5. 1600-1900 US$

KIPON has announced the ELEGANT series of lenses, the first third-party series for both new Nikon Z mount and Canon RF mount cameras.
The five new lenses will likely start shipping before the end of December 2018.
RF lenses for Canon EOS R from Kipon:

24mm/f2.4 (For Nikon Z & Canon RF) 499USD
35mm/f2.4 (For Nikon Z & Canon RF) 468USD
50mm/f2.4 (For Nikon Z & Canon RF) 325USD
75mm/f2.4 (For Nikon Z & Canon RF) 355USD
90mm/f2.4 (For Nikon Z & Canon RF) 386USD

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My Canon 28mm F1.8 focus ring rubber has turned sticky. Where is the best place to order a replacement in the US? I think the part number is ya2-2235-0000.
Do they just roll on or is there an adhesive?

When will this be shipping?

Ronkonkoma, NY – December 10, 2018 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced the pricing and availability of the highly anticipated Sports line addition announced at Photokina – the new flagship large-aperture telephoto zoom Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports. The new lens to complete the Sigma F2.8 zoom trio, including the award-winning 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Artwide-angle zoom and the 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art modern workhorse zoom – the essential tools for professional photographers, will begin shipping in Canon mount in late December for $1499.00. The advanced optical formula delivers the renowned Sigma Art image quality inside the rugged, weatherproof build of a Sports lens.
Preorder the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports lens at Adorama

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One of the biggest features missing from the first Canon EOS R for a lot of people is in-body image stabilization. Canon has always been a company that has said in-lens stabilization is their preferred way of doing things, as they have made claims that it’s better than sensor based stabilization.
We’ve seen enough comparisons over the years that show sensor-based systems work as well as lens-based systems in most scenarios.  There still seems to be a bit of debate when it comes to stabilizing super telephoto lenses.
We’re being told by a pretty good source that Canon will introduce 5 axis IBIS (in-body image stabilization) in the next EOS R series camera. We’re not sure how this is going to work with in-lens stabilization, but if Canon could figure out a way to make the systems work together to improve performance, that would be a big step forward.
More to come…

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Is'nt it about time that someone produced a decent camera body with an android os built in. this would enable so many customization options. I'm a sports photographer in calgary alberta my website is http://www.gamefacephoto.ca. if anyone has any comments I'd sure like to know.

From conclusion:

With a full retail price of £519 / €519 / $499, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is something of a no-brainer in the value for money department. It certainly fits the bill as a versatile, fast and affordable wide-angle prime lens that certainly delivers the goods on the new Canon EOS R.

https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_rf_35m_f1_8_is_macro_stm_review

I've done a fair amount of selling to buy when it comes to glass over the past 19 years but the one lens that has stayed in my kit is my first 'L' lens, the 70-200 f/4L. There's nothing wrong with it, it is sharp, great contrast, light and dependable. In fact if I don't need too wide, that and the pancake are a great lightweight two lens combo.

How about anyone else? What oldies but goodies do you use?


*EDIT* I guess I should have clarified that when I typed 'predecessors', I meant lenses which have had upgrades such as IS added or versions ll and lll. My thought being that some folks upgrade so quickly when there's a product announcement, it never meant your old gear stopped working....

I'm looking into buying a refurbished camera (a 6dM2) direct from Canon, and I'm seeing that the refurbished prices are only a few hundred less than new. I would like to put that extra savings towards a new lens, but since I don't have a lot of money, I also want to be sure my camera isn't going to be a regretful purchase and will last a long time (would prefer a 5dM4 but don't have the cash). I've looked here for threads on this and have seen a few comments that seem to indicate refurbished is a good bargain, but I would like to hear more from those of you who went this way. Would I be smart to go ahead and buy new? Thanks in advance.

Back in November, we were told by an unknown source that Canon and GoPro were working on a partnership, we dismissed it a viable rumor and didn’t bother posting about it on this site.
Other sites have started to post about a Canon & GoPro partnership. So we figured we’d also address it, as readers have already started emailing us about this.
The original source told us the following:
Canon will sign a cooperation deal with GoPro. They are interested in the digital image stabilisation and video capabilities of 4K without a crop. GoPro will profit by getting the Canon colour science and undisclosed other key technologies
Canon doesn’t seem to be a company that is much into these types of partnerships, and with GoPro being for sale, it seems like an acquisition Canon could make quite easily if there was a business case for it.
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Someone known this new macro lens?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1442868-REG/irix_150mm_f_2_8_macro_1_1.html

Adorama has stock of the brand new Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III. The world’s lightest 400mm f/2.8 lens!
Key Features


Revised Optics for a Lighter Super Telephoto EF L Lens.
Increased Heat Shielding Measures for Reliable, Longer Shooting Outdoors
Dust- and Water-resistant with Fluorine Coatings for Use Even in Harsh Conditions.
Customizable Electronic Focusing Ring.
Optical Image Stabilization at up to 5 Stops* of Shake Correction
Minimum Focusing Distance of Approx. 8.2 ft./2.5m
Circular Aperture (9 blades) for Beautiful, Soft Backgrounds.

Learn more about the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM at Adorama

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New York — A new startup – Colorado Tripod Company – today announced the world’s first titanium tripod and ballhead. “Although the process of extracting titanium from its ore is costly, designers consider it valuable enough for specialty applications such as aerospace, where its combination of strength-to-weight and corrosion resistance is unrivalled.” says mechanical engineer Nikki Gantos.
Learn more about the Colorado Tripod Company on Kickstarter
The product line features a number of improvements including a titanium hollowball that the tripod company claims will reduce the ball weight by 52%. Other highlights include ballheads with a maximized range of motion and tripods built to streamline parts and materials...

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Canon’s new RF mount is going to be at the forefront of R&D going forward, and that should bring us a lot of optical formula patents for new RF lenses.
A new patent application shows Canon possibility bringing the 24-70mm f/4L IS to the RF mount.
Canon RF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM:
Focal Length: 24.71 – 39.93 – 67.99
F-number: 4.12 – 4.12 – 4.12
Half Angle of Field: 41.20 – 28.45 – 17.65
Image Height: 21.64 – 21.64 – 21.64
Overall Lens Length: 99.36 – 108.69- 132.25
BF: 13.50 – 24.36 – 42.60
We wouldn’t be surprised to see this come in the form of a kit lens for future EOS R cameras.

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I got a Spyder 5 display calibrator and used it with the Display Cal software since most people seemed to say that worked best with it. After calibrating the display, it does not seem to match how my prints look coming out of my Canon PRO-1000 printer. The prints look more contrasty, a little darker overall, and the colors are not quite a match. I thought the idea was that if the display was calibrated, it should match the output I should be getting from a good printer.

I'm using my Macbook Pro's display, and letting the printer manage the colors via the settings in Photoshop since I've been using Canon's Pro Luster paper for the recent prints I've done. (When using Canon paper, it seems like the only option is to set it so the printer manages the colors, as there are selections in the printer, but Canon does not seem to offer downloadable ICC profiles for its own paper.) What else can I do to get my display to better match what comes out of my printer?

BCN has released their sales numbers for the last 12 months in Japan for the full frame camera segment, and it looks like Canon continues to be #1 in market share.
We noticed a couple of stories last week claiming that Sony had taken over the crown as the best selling full frame camera manufacturer based on BCNs numbers, but that’s not the case whatsoever.
Canon News brown down the numbers for the rolling year, the total market share in full frame for the big 3 over the last 12 months is:

Canon 39%
Nikon 30%
Sony 29%


We’re not sure how these numbers have been skewed in Sony’s favour over both Canon and Nikon.
If we further examine the full frame space over the last 12 months, we know that Canon has only released one new full frame camera, and that would be the EOS R. At the time of these numbers being calculated, the EOS R had only been shipping for a week and the Nikon Z6 had not begun...

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