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SIZE?

Currently Canon mirrorless(crop) cameras the measure M5 4.6x3.5x2.4 & M50 4.6x3.5x2.3. While I know neither of these fully or not even near pro level camera(s) resepectively with a 20% size increase the sizes are 5.52x4.2x2.76 for the M50 and 5.52x4.2x2.88 for the M5 so the slightly larger than the Z6 & Z7 at 5.3x4x2.7 foth Cameras. So I am sure Canon can bring improvements to equal or even surpass Nikon but not sure about matching Sony current models.
What does everyone think and when do you all think will be brought out by Canon?

Nikon has advantage of being #2

As #2 Nikon can afford to be bold with their new products. Look at the Z7, it competes with the D850. They are not afraid to have the Z7 steal business from the D850. Plus the Z7 will steal business from Canon.

Canon on the other hand protects their products from each. They provide clear points of difference between each body. I wonder what they will do with the new ML? Will it compete (and exceed) the 5D M4 or 5DSR? Or will they cripple the camera is some critical way.

I think has made some great products but currently they are too conservative. They seem afraid that a new product will eat an existing products lunch. Well if theIr ML products are too cripple to product the 5D M4, 5DSR or 1Dx M2, they will fail. And to some extend Nikon will steal business from Canon.

So what is this. A plea to Canon, do your best. If the Z7 can shot 45.7MP at 9 FPS, then the next generation of 1DX or D6 should be able to shoot 30 MP at 12 FPS. Go for it.

Industry News: DJI Introduces Mavic 2 Pro And Mavic 2 Zoom: A New Era For Camera Drones

Mavic 2 Series Features Two Industry First Camera Options With New Intelligent Features And Optimized Flight Performance
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced a new era for camera drones with two additions to its iconic Mavic series: Mavic 2 Pro, the world’s first drone with an integrated Hasselblad camera, and Mavic 2 Zoom, the world’s first foldable consumer drone with optical zoom capability.
Order the DJI Mavic 2 Pro & Mavic 2 Zoom at Adorama
The Mavic 2 is the most advanced DJI camera drone ever built, designed for professionals, aerial photographers and content creators. Incorporating the iconic folding design of the world’s most popular Mavic Pro, the Mavic 2 is a powerful platform with new gimbal-stabilized cameras and advanced intelligent features like Hyperlapse and ActiveTrack for...

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Patent: Full frame f/2 zoom, possibly for mirrorless?

A patent application showing an unusual f/2 zoom from Canon has appeared in Japan (Patent application: 2018-132675). It’s possible that this zoom lens is related to a  mirrorless camera body with its short BF distance.
Canon News tells us that the patent itself deals with a floating focus system to help reduce the size of the lens.

Japan patent application 2018-132675:
Focal distance      90.00 125.01 145.99 109.96 130.49
F number             2.06   2.06   2.06   2.06   2.06
a half field angle  13.52   9.82   8.43  11.13   9.41
Image height        21.64  21.64  21.64  21.64  21.64
Whole length       242.35 242.35 242.35 242.35 242.35
BF                  16.70 1 6.70  16.70  16.70  16.70 
Focal distance      72.03 115.04 145.99  92.39 123.70
F number             2.06   2.06   2.06   2.06   2.06
a half field angle  16.72  10.65   8.43  13.18   9.92
Image height     ...

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Patent: Refined fully articulating screen

A patent showing a refined fully articulating screen for cameras has appeared at the Japan patent office (Patent application: 2018-133632).
This patent actually looks at changing the backlight intensity of the LCD depending on how the articulating screen is positioned.
The second part of this patent application looks at how to make the hinge that operates the articulating screen smaller. The engineering required for these hinges is quite complicated.

From Japan patent application 2018-133632:
Also when the surface where an illuminance detection sensor is arranged when the display device combined with the rotatable biaxial hinge is operated differs from the surface which the display device has turned to largely, an illuminance detection sensor will be interlocked with, and the brilliance control of a display device will be controlled by a prior art. that is, a luminance change of an unsuitable display device (TFT) is made — like — problem occurs. When the illuminance sensor...

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Industry News: Nikon announces 3 S line lenses and future lens roadmap

Designed Exclusively for the Nikon Z Mount System, Featuring a New, Larger-Diameter Mount
MELVILLE, NY (AUGUST 23, 2018 AT 1:01 A.M. EDT) – Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the release of three new lenses designed for the next-generation Nikon Z mount system’s full-frame (Nikon FX format) mirrorless cameras, for which a new larger-diameter mount has been adopted. The three new lenses are the standard zoom NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, the wide-angle prime NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S, and the standard prime NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S. Nikon has also announced the Mount Adapter FTZ for Z System compatibility with existing NIKKOR F mount lenses and development of the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens1.
Nikon Z series cameras and lenses at Adorama
NIKKOR Z lenses pursue a new dimension in optical performance, by taking advantage of the superior design flexibility made possible by the combination of the larger Z mount with its inner...

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Industry News: Nikon officially announces the Z6 and Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras

MELVILLE, NY (AUGUST 23, 2018 AT 1:01 A.M. EDT) – Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the full-frame (Nikon FX–format) Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6 mirrorless cameras, as well as NIKKOR Z lenses, featuring a new, larger-diameter mount to enable the next generation of ultimate optical performance.
Mirrorless Reinvented
The new Nikon Z mount system is comprised of mirrorless cameras and compatible NIKKOR Z lenses and accessories. This system has been realized through the pursuit of a new dimension in optical performance. It has inherited Nikon’s tradition of quality, superior imaging technology, intuitive operability and high reliability, all innovated from its digital SLR cameras.
At the heart of the Z mount system is the new, larger-diameter mount, which unlocks further possibilities of lens design. The Z mount system will offer a variety of high-performance lenses, including the fastest lens in Nikon history, with f/0.951. Additionally, the new mount adapter...

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The 6D series camera

Hi there , My name’s Morona

The 6D series camera does not have a joystick for focus point selection. However, the combo of the top dial and back dial can be used to quickly move the point around. Top dial does left and right, back dial does up and down.

However, the direction for the back dial seems backwards/unintuitive to me. Clockwise moves the point down and counterclockwise moves it up. It feels naturally wrong to me. Is there a way to switch this in the camera? I dug around briefly and didn't see anything [size=1pt]สมัครufabet[/size]
Thank you

Today i officially felt left behind with being a Canon shooter

Hi There
I'm a Canon shooter since ages and no - Canon is not doomed ;-) I have a number of professional bodies from Canon and a lot of L lenses and also recently purchased a m50.
I also have to say i still love the Canon lenses, the ergonomics of the bodies, DPAF (well i don't do a lot of video other than just for fun) the wifi implementation - the last 2 sucks on Nikon or are just not existent.
Also for various reasons until very lately i would never consider to move on to Sony (ergonomics,lenses,....) and thanks to Nikon with the z6/z7 i now dont need to think about switching to Sony anyway. ( i would rather switch to NIkon but i dont want to)
BUT today with the z6/z7 i really feel left behind. Why ?
In the DSLR line of products i think Nikons current models really are ahead compared to the Canon models, the D850 is better than my 5DM4/5DsR (i love my 5Dsr but still ...) , the D500 ist better than the 7DMII (which i owned and i tested the D500) even the D7500 (with some "issues like only 1 card and not grip option) is better than the 80D (i've tested them both - except video AF and Wifi as said before). Only the D5/1DX MII are probably on par.

If i had nothing and wanted a DSLR - i would go for a D850, a APS-C affordable sports camera - i would pick the D500 and a small carry around every day Dslr - the D7500 or even D5600.
And instead i would like to go mirrorless - i would pick the Z6 and a D850 as a combo.

I don't want to change but please Canon respond quickly and do it right in terms of features and price. Please. Give us a great FF mirrorless that has 2 card slots and eye-AF , a great sensor and a good EF adapater and a nice line up of original lenses at the beginning , 10fps, good grip/handling/weather sealed - even steal from z6/z7 body if required ;-) like the battery compatibility between Dslr and mirrorless camera. Also give us a 90D that is better than the rest of the market (and make it without AA filter please) and give us a 5DM5 that is on par or better than the D850. Please. At least tell us when we will get it so i don't have to switch early in 2019. Please.

someone had to do it...5dmk4 vs z7 size comparison...

I noticed no one compared the nikon z7 to the 5d in size. I grabbed a pictures online from the same websites, opened up fusion 360, calibrated the sensor size(only point of reference that should be the same), and lined them up. Looks to me the mount is smaller then the canon ef mount!

This is in no way scientific just a noob with fusion 360 playing around(i design stuff to 3d print).

If I did this correctly I wonder if a medium format sensor can really fit in there!
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dang that camera is small!
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Industry News: Nikon Z6 & Z7 specifications leak out ahead of tomorrow’s announcement

Nikon will announce their full frame mirrorless cameras tomorrow, along with a slew of lenses for the system. As we’re used to, the full specifications have leaked out ahead of tomorrow’s announcement.
Nikon Z7 Specifications

45.7 MP back-illuminated CMOS
5 axis (sensor-based IS)
EXPEED 6
64-25600
The hybrid AF system covers about 90% of the imaging area
493 AF Points
Continuous: 9 frames / sec
3.2″ touchscreen
Recording medium: XQD card
Size: 134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 675 g
UK pricing: body:
Body Only £3399
Kit Lens: £3499,
24-70mm f/4 S kit: £3999
24-70mm f/4 S+ FTZ: £4099

Nikon Z6 Major Specification

24 MP back-illuminated CMOS
5 axis (sensor-based IS)
EXPEED 6
100-51200
The hybrid AF system covers about 90% of the imaging area
273 AF Points
Continuous: 12 frames / sec
3.2″ touchscreen
Recording medium: XQD card
Size: 134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 675 g

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News: Everything Nikon will roll out later today

Isengard unleashed:
  • The biggest news of course = Nikon FF mirrorless is here: Z6 + Z7 + 3 Z mount lenses (and likely the F mount adaptor) we've been looking at on another thread are dropping tonight.

  • SLR folks get some love: the F mount 500mm Phase Fresnel is getting announced along with the mirrorless system tonight.

  • The 58mm f/0.95 lens in the new Z mount is a real thing (!!!), but possibly might not come out at launch. Might just get announced. No pics of that yet.
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Review: Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG ART HSM

Dustin Abbott has completed his extensive review of the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG ART HSM which is available in the Canon EF mount. Nikon shooters have their own native Nikkor 105mm f/1.4, but the only option for Canon is this new Sigma Art series prime.
Buy the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG ART HSM at Adorama
I have yet to get my hands on one of these lenses, but it’s definitely going to find a place in my kit in the near future.
Dustin came away impressed with the Sigma with a few caveats:
Sigma has once again successfully created an extreme optical instrument. Tackling a project like a 105mm lens with a huge maximum aperture of f/1.4 is not for the faint of heart, and yet I see evidence of growing maturation as Sigma manages to get more and more right. There’s no question that the extreme size and weight of the 105 ART will be off-putting to many, but those with a little extra...

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Industry News: Panasonic announces the DC-LX100 II with new 17mp multi aspect 4/3 sensor

Newark, NJ (August 22, 2018) – Panasonic is proud to introduce the LUMIX LX100 II with a large, 4/3-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor for the seventh generation model of Panasonic’s world-renowned LX high-end compact camera series.
The LUMIX LX100 II newly integrates a total 21.77-megapixel sensor to achieve an effective 17.0 megapixels in 4:3 aspect ratio. Even the finest details can be precisely captured with the increased resolution of this new sensor. Together with a high-speed, high-performance Venus Engine image processor, it achieves superb image quality with natural, true-to-life description.

The included LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens (35mm camera equivalent: 24-75mm) boasts a high-speed of F1.7-F2.8, and high descriptiveness in detail and resolution corner-to-corner. And, together with the large MOS Sensor, the lens also produces a stunningly beautiful defocus. At the same time, a nine-blade aperture diaphragm helps produce bokeh with smooth, circular shapes. The...

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Industry News: Here are the first press images of the Nikon Z6 & Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras

The first press images of the Nikon Z6 and Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras have leaked over at Nokishita.
Also leaked are the first three lenses for the new mirrorless system.

Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 S
Nikkon 50mm f/1.8 S
Nikon FTZ F Mount Adaptor




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Review of EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III by ePhotozine

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-ef-70-200mm-f-2-8l-is-iii-usm-lens-review-32600

ePhotozine, a reliable site, has posted a first review of the new lens with measurements of MTF etc. The new EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II gives a its fatter brother a good run for its money by the same tests.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-ef-70-200mm-f-4l-is-ii-usm-lens-review-32494
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Staging a shoot on the D/L in a restaurant or bar - tips appreciated

I occasionally get nutty requests from friends for a shoot from time to time. Never major events -- I don't do weddings or anything like that. It's usually a quick portrait session, some product work to help someone sell something online or possibly I get asked to attend a social event and casually work the crowd.

This latest one is odd. Thought I'd share and ask the team what they'd bring to the party.

Some friends are starting something resembling a social club, evening-out club, etc. and they want promotional shots of the two organizing people having a good time out. Casual shots, almost candids, but slightly scripted -- either seated at dinner or standing at a bar full of people. The only creative asks I could discern from them (from asking them for examples of what they're looking for) are low light shots with interesting backgrounds and small DOF -- they are all about hip dangling artisanal lightbulbs, string lights, or possibly neon in the background of the shot. That's the vibe they want. Samples they offered:

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The tricky bit is they don't have social/influence/connections pull to actually stage a shoot in a restaurant or bar, so we'll be doing on the D/L without permission, can't use a speedlites, etc. In effect, I need to act like a buddy with a camera shooting his friends and not like a guy trying to nail a shot, chimping, directing the subjects, etc.

Yes, it's a ridiculous ask. I have told them this and they understand. They still want to try.

Was probably just going to bring the 35 f/2 IS and 50 f/1.4 and call it good. The only other remotely large aperture instrument would be shooting my 70-200 f/2.8L IS II on the long end, and I presume that's a non-starter in crowded places.

Tips appreciated. How would you handle this? Not just gear but also tips for using limited available lighting, strategies to setup and shoot very quickly, etc.

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Will Sigma add a sibling to 24-35 f2 like they did with the 18-35 & 50-100 1.8?

First thread here!

I wonder if I'm in the extreme minority here but I'd love to see Sigma add a 50-85mm f2 zoom to pair with the 24-35 f2, in the same way they now have the 50-100 alongside the 18-35 1.8 for APS-C.

What focal length would you want to see in a second FF f2 zoom from Sigma bearing in mind weight and presumably lacking IS based on all the other Art lenses.

Do you think this is a realistic thing Sigma might do in the near future?

This is what we know Canon will be announcing for Photokina

Photokina is just over a month away, and Canon’s announcement plans haven’t exactly come into focus yet. There are the obvious products enthusiasts want Canon to announce, and then there is the reality.
Below is the gear we know for certain Canon is going to announce ahead of the September tradeshow.
We’ve got at least 3 lenses coming.

Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III

I think it would be strange if Canon didn’t announce a high volume lens. Most of us would like to see a new 50mm lens, but I sadly can’t say that one is coming.

Canon has previously waited until after Photokina to announce a high volume lens...

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Industry News: Leica announces the M10-P

Exceptionally discreet, the new Leica M10-P allows photographers to see and not be seen
August 21, 2018 — Go unnoticed with the Leica M10-P, the newest, most inconspicuous addition to the Leica M series. Exceptionally discreet, the M10-P embodies the essence of the M philosophy and raises the traditional subtlety of the M series to an unprecedented level. The new Leica M10-P separates itself from other digital cameras with its almost inaudible mechanical shutter release and omission of the classic red-dot logo to covertly capture candid moments.

The most notable feature of the Leica M10-P speaks volumes to the core philosophy of the M series, yet it is virtually silent to the ear. At the heart of this camera is its newly designed shutter, making the M10-P the quietest of all digital and analog M cameras ever made. Moments requiring utmost discretion can be captured unobtrusively with the nearly silent, fast and slim M10-P. The design of the Leica M10-P is classically...

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Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III coming ahead of Photokina [CR3]

We can confirm that the second “Big White Lens” coming ahead of Photokina will be the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III. This will come along with the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III that we reported on last week.
We’re upgrading the rumor rating on the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III to [CR3]
We can only speculate what the upgrades for the new lenses will be, but we’re pretty sure weight reduction will be a big part of the equation, since these are the heaviest of the four most popular supertelephoto primes in Canon’s lineup.
There’s no word on whether or not the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II or the EF Canon 500mm f/4L IS II will receive updates soon after.

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