The title says it all. Will they make their telephotos superb and tough like the EF ones?

We’re told that Canon will be using the brand new Sony IMX571 image sensor in an upcoming Canon APS-C ILC camera body. The source thinks it’s going to be in a mirrorless camera, but there’s also the possibility we’ll see it in a DSLR.
The Sony IMX571 is a back-illuminated 26mp CMOS APS-C image sensor built for DSLRs, which we believe includes mirrorless ILC applications. The sensor is also capable of shooting at 16fps.
Canon has used Sony image sensors in PowerShot cameras in the past, but I cannot remember the last time they used a 3rd party image sensor in an interchangeable lens camera.
You can learn more about Sony’s image sensors here.
More to come…

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Hello all,

Been thinking of treading into new territory and buying a good quality video camera. To date i'm shooting stills with 1DX2 and having great results but its not a fast paced video camera for capturing BIF. Strictly personal use and 95% for wildlife. I'd prefer if i could use my collection of L series lens's but my main preference is to capture birds in flight. A slow motion record feature would be desired slower than 250 fps. I specialize in photographing raptors in flight but it would be used all wildlife video applications. Am I looking for a ghost ...does such a beast exist ?

To be honest I'm overwhelmed by the selection of 4K video cameras and would appreciate some advice.
This is before we talk about post editing equipment needs. ;o(

From Tokina:
We have thoroughly tested all current Tokina interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount) with the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and the Canon EF-EOS R mount adapter.
The results confirm that the current Tokina lens models showed no issues in general operations, with the following exception:

Tokina AT-X 17-35 F4 PRO FX

Issue: the image Cropping/Aspect ratio would be fixed at “1.6x (Crop)” and cannot be set at “Full (3:2)”.
We are currently preparing a firmware to fix the issue, which will be specifically notified about in due time.

Furthermore, when using Tokina APS-C format lenses (Tokina DX lenses), in case the Cropping/Aspect ratio is set otherwise, it is necessary to reset it on “1.6x (Crop)” manually. When shooting with a different Cropping/Aspect ratio setting, vignetting is likely to occur.
For any questions about the compatibility of Tokina interchangeable lenses with Canon EOS R mirrorless cameras, please contact us via the...

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With the introduction of mirrorless cameras, Nikon, like Canon suffered a big drop in sales due to buyers waiting to see the mirrorless models before deciding. This sounds a lot like Canon. Add to the slow sales, the huge cost of getting a totally new system in production and into inventory, its a big hit.

I'm thinking about taking a film photo course at the local JC, and I thought that I should try to get a Canon film camera body that would work with my existing Canon lenses. Having no previous experience with film, I thought that I should ask here before spending cash on a random camera body and hope it works.

I have: 85mm 1.2, 24-104 4.0, 100 2.8 macro

So what do you think? Which bodies should I look for, or avoid?

Also, do you think that my Flashpoint R2 Pro would work correctly, if I decide to trigger my flashes with it?

Interesting. Since it appears that no lens manufacturer is inclined to offer an affordable 300, 400 or 500mm tele prime, I may get one of these.

Hello all,

I was just surfing around and started looking at kick starters. I found this:

ONDU Kickstarter Pinhole Camera

And I'd never really heard of pinhole cameras before, but from my YouTube searches....seems you can do like medium format film pics with these things. I know it sin't going to be super sharp, but looking at examples, it does look interesting.

Does anyone have experience with pinhole cameras in general?

Can you give some details on how you use it? You're experiences with it? What size film do you shoot with it?

Where do you even BUY film these days....?

And...where can you send it to be developed....what is the cost for each?

More specifically, does anyone have experience with the ONDU cameras? They look well built and not very $$$. It seems this kickstarted is for an updated version of the ones currently on their website.

Anyway, looked like it might be a fun way to experiment with LARGE formats, and play with film. I've got a decent scanner, so I figured I could take the developed negatives and scan them for edits and printing.

Looking for some comments and experiences with this type photography if you have some!!


Thank you in advance,

cayenne

A good source has chimed in on the possibility of a Canon EOS R body with an APS-C sensor.
In a recent interview, a Canon executive made a comment about the EOS M and EOS R systems, saying (google translated) “Since EOS R is a full-size system, it can not be downsized to EOS M size. EOS M has a role/existence value as an APS-C system.”
A few sites took that to mean that there would be no APS-C sensor equipped EOS R body. We took it to mean that they cannot shrink the RF mount and the ergonomics needed for a “prosumer/professional” camera to the EOS M size of a camera and that a compact APS-C system like the EOS M would continue to exist for the foreseeable future.

Back to the source. We’ve been told numerous times in the past and again this week that at least one APS-C equipped camera is currently being developed and tested.
Why do we believe this? The EOS 7D series of...

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Japan Patent Application 2018173487 shows a bunch of different optical formulas for new EF-M zoom lenses.
Lenses included in the patent:

EF-M 15-130mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
EF-M 18-130mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
EF-M 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

According to Canon News, the major focus of this patent application is making lighter focus groups, which would improve AF performance and prevent “wobble”, which would be important for video work.

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https://petapixel.com/2018/11/07/the-usability-issues-of-the-canon-eos-r/

demonstrates many of the issues and shortcomings in EOS R's user interface. Unfortunately it is greatly inferior to Canon's FF DSLRs like 5D III, 5 IV and even 6D II.

Most of the points are exactly what I have been criticizing too.
* No big, tocu sensitive "EOS thumbwheel" on rear
* No mode dial, instead waste of space for a stupid ON/OFF dial
* No AF-field joystick
* New M.-fn slider is "useless to counter-productive" in practical use

Also included is some comparison with Nikon Z7 UI ... which is far from perfect as well. ;-)

BCN rankings have released the latest numbers for the full frame mirrorless camera market in Japan, and Sony’s near 100% market share took a big hit after the release of the Canon EOS R and the Nikon Z series cameras.
Full frame mirrorless market share breakdown (Japan):

Sony 67%
Canon 22.1%
Nikon 10.4%

Sony – Blue // Canon – Red // Nikon – Green
These numbers may be inflated since Canon and Nikon just released their full frame mirrorless systems. It’ll be interesting to watch over the next few months whether or not Canon and Nikon can maintain or even increase their market share in the segment.
If we had to make a prediction, Canon will likely have 50% of the market by this time next year once they’ve released a few...

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Hey folks,

I've been toying with getting into video for some time now and feel ready to make a leap, mostly wildlife stuff but need to be able to video birds in flight. I'm a complete newbie with video. Any advice on equipment and would any be able to accept a myriad of Canon lens's I have for my Canon DSLR ? Or do you advise I just go strictly video camera with built in lens ?

Hello all,
I've been off site for a while. Has there been any talk and timeline recently about a replacement to the 1DX MK2 ?
I am needing to replace my 1dX MK2 and was thinking of buying a second but wondered if there were any talk of a replacement coming in the pipeline. Sorry if this subject has been discussed but count find any recent debate on it. Thx

Uncle Rog developed a Rapid MTF Testing for measuring rented lens at return and shows test series which offers "historical data" for individual lenses.

Conclusion: Probably the most pertinent point for you guys is that lenses don’t change over time very much unless something happens.

I didn't see any previous threads about our masters, so I thought I would start one.

Let's see your pussies (cats that is)!

I got 2 kittens a week or so ago and have been having lots of fun with them.
Believe it or not, these 2 cats are actual twins, as their mother only gave birth to the 2 of them.
The cream Scottish Fold is called Keiko and the blue and white Scottish Shorthair is called Kenzie.



Looks like 2 illicit lovers caught red-handed.

When can we expect the first firmware update for EOS R to arrive? I thought it was meant to be here by now?

Hi - I'm looking to get into astro landscapes and am considering the Sigma 14 1.8 or the Sigma 14-24 2.8. I expect most images to be towards the wide end but extra flexibility of the zoom sounds good. I do a lot of landscapes and already have the Canon 11-24, 17 + 24 tse's + 35 1.4ii. Has anyone used both of these lenses and any recommendations based on current lens line up? Many thanks!

Can a mirrorless body make focus-shift issues a thing of the past?

I've done some research before asking here. I know from reading the manual that the EOS R, just as the 5D IV in Live View, has an Exposure Simulation feature that doesn't actually focus the camera at the selected aperture, but uses screen brightness as help in seeing what changing aperture will do to the exposure.

The Nikon D850, on the other hand, now seems to actually focus at the chosen aperture setting, and that is what the D850's Live View displays. The real thing, not a simulation.

I guess the EOS R and the 5D IV share more internals than just the sensor.

Zeiss addresses the issue a bit, but they leave Canon users hanging:

https://lenspire.zeiss.com/photo/en...performance-part-two-tips-and-best-practices/

If Nikon, on a dSLR can focus at the actual aperture setting, does that eliminate, or greatly reduce, focus shift problems on lenses that are prone to it?

I'm thinking of the ef 50mm f/1.2L. Wouldn't it be great if a mirrorless could correct for focus shift even through the EVF? (Sorry if this has been asked and answered already, but I didn't find such a thread.)

Just noticed Irix 150mm Macro is up for preorder for 595$.

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

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/announcing-the-irix-150mm-f28-macro-lens

https://photorumors.com/2018/11/05/...-macro-11-lensis-now-available-for-pre-order/

The-Digital-Picture has completed their review of the brand new Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM. The first L prime for the Canon EOS R system. It’s big, it’s expensive and it’s pretty, but does it perform?
Bryan seems to think so:
A great 50mm prime lens has been high on the want list for many photographers and with the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens, Canon has delivered big. While the price may keep such a lens on the want list for those with a tighter budget, many serious amateurs and professionals are going to find this lens to be an essential part of their kit.
The 50mm focal length has great general purpose utility and the ultra-wide aperture extends this lens’ versatility to ultra-low light levels. Just having an ultra-wide aperture does not mean that the wide-open image quality will be adequate for your needs, but there is no worry when using this lens at f/1.2. The resolution and contrast are great, far better than any...

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The last month or so has seen a steady stream to our inbox of EOS R and RF mount information. Some will obviously be wishlists, but some of the information will be accurate.
We’ve been told on multiple occasions that an RF mount video product of some kind is in development. While only one of the comments mentioned a Cinema EOS camera, a couple of others said it would likely be outside of the Cinema EOS in its first iteration.
Most of the people we have talked to seem to agree that we won’t see such a camera until 2020 at the earliest, and not to expect this kind of hardware announcement for NAB in April of 2019. The RF mount needs more native lenses before an RF mount video product makes sense.
That said, I do wonder how many video shooters would appreciate an RF mount video product just to use the RF to EF filter adapters.

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I sold my Canon 60d a couple of months ago looking to upgrade. I was intending to get the 90d as it seemed it would come out at the end of 2018. November now and no sign of it so looks like it will be Spring 2019. I don't really want to wait that long so might get the 80d now, or is it worth waiting for the 90d. Any ideas of what will be better in the 90d. 4k video i expect but i am not too bothered about 4k. The new Digic8, will that be a lot better? Bluetooth would be useful as i understand the wi-fi is difficult on the 80d. Any other features worth waiting for?

Has anyone changed from Billingham Hadley Pro to Billingham Hadley One? Do you think the extra space was worth the investiment?