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WISHLIST: Canon EOS Rs Specs? (~March 2019?)

What will be the “pro”FF mirrorless specs?

- Same 30MP sensor minus AA filter?
- Different sensor? Higher res vs lower res / higher speed for sports (or two different bodies specializing in each)
- Faster continuous AF?
- Dual DIGIC processors?
-IBIS?
-dual card slots?
-Uncropped 4K video?
-1080 120p?
-Rear scroll wheel & joystick?
-better battery life?

The Canon announcements will be sometime around 3:00 AM Eastern Time on September 5, 2018

*Updated: We’re now told that the announcement will happen sometime between 3:00 AM ET and 4:30 AM ET. Whenever it is, we’ll be up for it.
We’re told to expect the Canon EOS R announcement sometime between 3:00 AM  – 4:30 AM Eastern Time on September 5, 2018. This would be a midnight announcement for the folks on the west coast of North America.
We’re also told that the preorders for all Canon EOS R products will not begin until later NEXT week. We’re unsure if you’ll be able to preorder the EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF 600mm f/4L IS III tonight or not.
Probable announcement times around the globe:

Los Angeles, USA 12:00 – 1:30 AM
Toronto, Canada 3:00 – 4:30 AM
London, England 8:00 – 9:30 AM
New Delhi, India 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Hong Kong 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Sydney, Australia 5:00 – 6:30 PM

As with everything related to the Canon EOS R, not even the announcement timing is normal. So expect to be up late if you’re on this side of the pond and hope...

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Opinion: Changing Canon camera lens mounts. How might the RF mount affect you?

Keith over at Northlight Images, always a voice of reason has written an opinion piece about Canon’s new RF mount and how it might affect Canon going forward. He also addressed EOS M and the EF-M mount.
From Northlight Images:
We’re all doomed – or not
Already I’m seeing articles and comments about Canon’s move to the RF mount that are not even wrong in their level of their cluelessness about optics and the camera market(s) around the world.
The sky is not falling – perhaps some context and history will help.  In a few years all will be well, but probably better ;-)
Canon lens mounts – A brief history
Canon changes lens mounts and systems – some people are left behind, some move on.  With the new RF mount, there are many questions as to what it means for different categories of Canon camera user. This note aims to show a bit of historical context for the change – noting that past changes didn’t have the echo chamber of the internet to contend with…
I’ll mention some of the...

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Shipping dates for the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF Canon 600mm f/4L IS III

On September 5, 2018, Canon will announce the long rumoured Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF Canon 600mm f/4L IS III lenses alongside the new Canon EOS R system.
Below are when these lenses are currently scheduled to ship:

Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM

September 21, 2018


Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III

Late December 2018


EF Canon 600mm f/4L IS III

Late December 2018



We have not seen any mentions on pricing for these lenses yet, but we obviously don’t have long to wait.

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Canon Hong Kong teases the September 5 announcements

Canon Hong Kong has released a teaser for the September 5 announcements. The spotlights in the video look like lenses, but we could be wrong.
Canon will be announcing a lot of new gear on September 5, including the following.



Canon EOS R body
Canon EOS R w/24-105mm f/4L IS USM kit
Canon BG-E22
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM



Thanks Gui

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Canon M series price drop??

I have to wonder how the R line of FF cameras will impact the existent M line, especially the market for used ones. Think I will follow M50 body and lenses on Ebay for the next several days and see if any kind of pattern develops on new listings. Of course, we still don't know when the new cameras will start shipping yet. That may be the important influence here.

EOS R Size Referenced Against Other Cameras

I got really bored and still think this is all an elaborate hoax...but after spending time in Photoshop, the scales are spot-on and I really believe this is at least a real camera now.

The EOS R most closely resembles the 77D in terms of both size and weight. I own a 77D and have been surprised by the grip being so comfortable, but I can't help but think the camera feels cramped. When I ended up throwing these images into PS, I realized a VERY important ergonomic design similarity with the 5D Mark IV...look at the location of the grip/shutter in relation to the lens mount and viewfinder - it's nearly identical to the 5D while the 77D, which is similar in sized, is much tighter. This should contribute to a much better feel in the hands. The grip is DEEPER than the 5D, 77D, and the A7III. The size of the top information LCD is roughly the same height as the current 5D's screen, but 1/3 the width.

Look at the A7III and the EOS R distance from the lens mount to the grip. A major complaint I had with the A7 series was that my knuckles always hit the lens. The ergonomic layout of this camera looks to be very comfortable to shoot. I look forward to getting one in my hands to try out. Hopefully this is just the entry level model, because I would really like to add a dual-card full-frame mirrorless into bag. (yes, I want dual cards if it's going to replace my 5D4.

Enjoy!

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Cameras sized by the hotshoe to be accurate.
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Opinion: Canon is causing its own problems with the RF mount

Richard over at Canon News has written an opinion piece about the new Canon RF mount and what it means for the Canon ecosystem. He feels, as others do, that the EOS M system and EF-M mount are surrounded with some uncertainty.
From Canon News:
Canon this September 5th is releasing the RF mount for full frame mirrorless.  This mount by all reports is 54mm in diameter for the inner throat diameter and 20mm in depth.  While this mount by itself sounds good, it has long term negative ramifications on the EOS system over time, that has us surprised they are doing this unless there are tectonic shifts in direction throughout Canon’s lineup.
The problem with this new mount, is not what you can do with it, but what you can’t do with it.  Canon in 2012 created a new mount for APS-C mirrorless called the EF-M mount.  It has a 46mm throat diameter and a 18mm registration distance.  Because of the difference in between the two mount registration distances (the distance between the...

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Canon RF lens size comparison when mounted to the Canon EOS R body

Canon Rumors reader InsungFilms did up a good comparison showing the size differences between the RF lenses when mounted to the Canon EOS R body.
The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is obviously the biggest of the bunch, but we’re also surprised at the size of the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM, it looks like an impressive chunk of glass.
Also included for reference is an EOS DSLR and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS.

RF mount lens comparison // click for larger

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Canon Speedlite EL-100 confirmed

Previous we saw an unidentified Speedlite come up for certification, it was called the “ds401221“. Nokishita has now received information that the new Speedlite will be the EL-100.
Canon Speedlite EL-100 Specifications:

Size: 64.6mm (2.54 inches) x 91.7mm (3.61 inches) x 71mm (2.79 inches)
Weight: 190g (0.41lbs) (without battery)
Shipping: Late October 2018



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crop sensor wide angle upgrade options

Currently have a Tokina 12-24mm F4 X-Pro II ultra wide zoom. While it suits my needs very well for the range, it suffers a lot from distortion and softness away from the centre. I don't use it a lot (last use was November 2017) but I'm thinking of upgrading it to something with better performance.
I would be looking to spend no more than £700 which is part funded by selling the Tokina. But I'm struggling to find options that are both good and within my budget.
Have a 24mm pancake and 24-105L which I like, but aren't wide enough when I want to go really wide.
Prefer a zoom, but open to prime. Must have AF.
Will be used on 7D mkII.
Don't mind going for 3rd party manufacturer, so long as it is an upgrade and reliable/consistent.
I would like ot try some more night shooting, so F2.8 would appeal to me.

Have seen Tamron 15-30mm but read AF can be a bit temperamental, but the loss of 3mm while it doesn't sound like much, does make the field of view a lot narrower on the wide end.
Tokina have one or two lenses, but they are very heavy and I have always felt the clutch AF-MF mechanism moves where the focus is set slightly, at least, I have less confidence in it than my other lenses with a simple switch.

Any ideas? Thank you :)

Wide angle lens comparison.

Tonight I did a comparison between 8 different wide angle lenses. The only adjustment I made was for white balance and size. There are no distortion corrections. All lenses were focused manually, so we can expect some margin of error there. The unexpected disappointment was the Vivitar 28mm f/2.5 and it's flair. All the Takumars had a hood. Nothing else had a hood except the two modern Canon L lenses. For colors? They all looked the same to me. Some had some CA. As expected, my Canon L glass gave the best results... but it should. There was a little flair with the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II at 28mm, but that is due to the way the light on the wall is right at the edge of the frame. The take away from this is that most all lenses are sharp in the center at f/8. Not a surprise. Also, without interference from bright sunlight, they all do well color and flair wise. I would imagine a hood on the Vivitar would take care of the problem. Keep in mind that these are 30 second exposures at night, so don't get too excited about the vintage lens results looking so good against the modern Canon lenses. Daylight reveals much higher variation. Much higher. I will conduct the same test in harsh sunlight in a few days. I predict drastically different results. I'll make sure every lens is has a hood for that test. If you are not using hoods, I recommend that you do. Full resolution photos are found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/135571631@N08/?

Here are the full Canon EOS R specifications

Here are the full specifications for the upcoming Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera taken from an official Canon PDF that was posted by Nokishita.
You can download and view the original Canon PDF here.
Canon EOS R Specifications Summary: (Google translated)

Number of effective pixels: 30.3 million pixels (Total number of pixels: 31.7 million pixels)
Image type: JPEG, RAW (14 bit), C-RAW
Dual pixel RAW support
EVF: organic EL, 0.71 times
AF point: Maximum 5,655 points
Distance measurement range: EV – 6 to 18 (23 ° C at room temperature · ISO 100 with F1.2 lens)
ISO sensitivity: 100 to 40000 (extended ISO: 50, 51200, 102400)
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb
Continuous shooting performance: Up to 8 frames per second (at servo AF: up to 5 frames / sec)
Video: 4K 30p, FullHD 60p, HD 120p
Rear liquid crystal display: 3.15 type 2.1 million dots touch panel
Recording medium: SD / SDHC / SDXC...

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Canon RF lens specifications

The specifications for the four RF lenses launching next week with the Canon EOS R have leaked.
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Lens composition: 13 groups 19 elements
Minimum focus distance: 39cm (15.35 inches)
Filter diameter: 95mm
Size: 103.8mm (4.08 inches) × 139.8mm (5.5 inches)
Weight: 1430g (3.15lbs)

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Lens construction: 9 groups of 15 elements
Minimum focus distance: 40cm (15.74 inches)
Filter diameter: 77mm
Size: 89.8mm (3.53 inches) x 108.0mm (4.25 inches)
Weight: 950g (2.09lbs)

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro

Lens construction: 9 groups 9 elements
Minimum focus distance: 17cm (6.69 inches)
Filter diameter: 52mm
Size: 74.4mm (2.92 inches) × 62.8mm (2.47 inches)
Weight: 305g (0.67lbs)

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Lens construction: 14 groups 18 elements
Minimum focus distance: 45cm (17.71 inches)
Filter diameter: 77mm
Size: 83.5mm (3.28 inches) × 107.3mm (4.22 inches)
Weight: 700g (1.54lbs)...

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Further Canon EOS R specifications [CR1]

Update: The full specifications for the Canon EOS R can be seen here.
We were sent the following last night and have been unable to confirm any of the information in this post.
More Canon EOS R Rumored Specifications:

EOS R 4K Spec
30p 4K All-I or IPB
Canon Log, internal or external
10-bit 4K HDMI clean output support BT.2020 color matrix, not the old BT.709.
Focus Guide from Cinema EOS, no need to worry about using MF Lens
The bar next to EVF is a touch Bar, swipe or tap OK, can be mapped for different functions.
The traditional back dial is moved to the top because there’s where your thumb will be on a smaller body.
The ring on the lens is a control ring, it lets you use both hands to control the camera, like in M mode, you use it with the dials on the body, then you can adjust Tv, Av and ISO with both hands.
No distance scale on the lenses as the distance info will be projected on the EVF...

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Fuji's next Medium Format "more affordable"

It's been rumored that Fuji's rangefinder-style medium format offering, expected (announcement) sometime around Photokina will be a bit less expensive than the present GFX model.

Fujirumors GFX50R story

How much cheaper it can sell for will be interesting in the suddenly expanding market of full-frame mirrorless bodies.
Will it be considered anywhere near competitive, even if we don't consider the high price of Fuji's very good glass?

Industry News: Here’s the first image of Fuji’s “affordable” medium format camera

FujiAddict has released the first leaked image of the upcoming “affordable” medium format camera from Fuji, the GFX 50R.
The Fujifilm GFX 50R is scheduled to be announced on or around September 23, 2018, a few days before Photokina.
The rumored price is between $3900 – $4300 USD, which would be extremely aggressive pricing for a medium format system.

Fujifilm GFX 50R // Image Credit: FujiAddict

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A size comparison between the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS and RF 28-70mm f/2L

Canon Rumors reader Ivan sent in a mockup that shows the size difference between the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS and the revolutionary RF 28-70 f/2L. The latter is definitely going to be a big lens, but maybe not as big as we originally thought.
The Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS has the following measurements:

Size: Approximately 83mm (3.26 inches) x 107mm (4.2 inches)

Compared to the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II 83mm (3.26 inches) x 118mm (4.64 inches)


Weight: Approximately 698g (1.5lbs)

Compared to the EF 105mm f/4L IS II 795g (1.75lbs)



As with any mockup such as this, it may not be 100% accurate.

RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM & RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Size Comparison // Click for larger

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