Bill Claff posted his analysis of the R1 recently, and his charts seem to indicate that the R1 has an actual base ISO of 200: https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm#Canon EOS R1,Canon EOS R5 Mark II

This seems surprising to me.

I am big fan of fisheye, and I picked this lens up even tough I have an 8-15mm EF Fisheye. My impressions so far:

1. All Manual all the time! The lens has no electronic contacts, so even the aperture is manual. Not really a problem with fisheye, but takes some getting used to.
2. Sharp!
3. Close Focus! This lens focuses much closer than Canon's 8-15mm opening some creative options.

I received my RF24mm f1.4L two days ago but it has been heavily overcast ever since except for a few minutes this evening. I ran outside and quickly took a few shots before the clouds completely covered up the sky. I was mainly interested in testing for coma because my main use will be nightscapes. Here is a shot. The stars in the upper right-hand corner are semi-distorted by the twigs in the Oak tree, but the stars in the upper left-hand corner were not interfered with. The shot was 10 seconds at f1.4 and ISO 400. I'm not 100% sure I had infinity focus perfect, but the clouds were moving in fast. The first photo shows the full, uncropped image. The second shows only the extreme upper left corner (about 1/8 of the vertical). I can't see any noticeable coma in the magnified image. I imagine others have been able to do a better test than this so please post your test. The weather is not supposed to clear up for another few days. Then I'll be able to take my time and get some nice night sky photos.

If you've got thoughts on the 50/1.4, please share them.

Today was the first day of sale in Japan and mine showed up from Bic Camera. JPY212,850 or USD1,359 after points, including tax and shipping.

After an hour just running errands I'm pretty sure it's too big and heavy to always have in the backpack, unlike the 50/1.8. I was prepared for the size but not for the weight.

I won't have time for a week or two, but I will do a second generation of my old "SHOOTOUT" tests. (Search this forum for that word to see them.) The tests are just 55lp/mm, the limit of what can be captured given the R5's resolution. I test all exposure lengths stop by stop and wrote software that automatically grades contrast and sorts the images so you can actually see what the results look like, what the hit rate of keepers is, how good the keepers are, how good the ones that aren't keepers are, decide for yourself which are keepers, etc. etc. As for being second generation, I'll add corner test and tripod test, instead of merely testing hand-holding for the center.

I'm happy to admit it if I'm wrong, but my GUESS is that PROBABLY, despite the much higher MTF results, in practice it may not actually deliver significantly more sharpness handheld than the 50/1.8 We shall see. If I'm right about that, then the decision to keep only amounts to a question of having 67% more bokeh (me likey) and 60% the ISO (I don't think most shooters benefit here, given the outstandingly low-noise sensors).

But I can already predict that no-one with the 50/1.8 is going to sell the 1.8 when they get the 1.4, due to the weight and size. I can carry the 1.8 on the R5 and not even know it's in the backpack. With the 1.4 I can't seem to forget that it is.

Canon ID login will be required for Canon digital camera software and apps starting in the first half 2025. Customers must create a Canon ID to use these products and services. This will, in theory, make it easier for customers to manage their Canon products and services.

Sigma Corp has announced that they have updated firmware for the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN and the 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN lenses. It is expected to improve operation stability and AF operation during zooming for video.

Backstory: I have been a full-time professional Nature and wildlife photographer for almost thirty years (www.jholko.com). I have specialised in Polar and sub-polar photography and have made over 100 expeditions to both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Laowa has announced two new tilt-shift macro lenses. The 55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X. Both are 1:1 macro lenses. Both are capable of a 10 degree tilft and a 12mm shift. Both lenses have a very large image circle, so you can use them on your full-frame RF mount camera or

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The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is widely believe to be coming in the first quarter of 2025, either ahead of CP+ or shortly after. Yes, there have been times that Canon has made major announcements shortly after trade shows. Perhaps the billion questions about an upcoming product at the booth can eat into available

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Has anyone had any issues with ProGrade CFexpress Cards in their EOS R5 Mark II?

I have 2 Mk 3 1dxs and one 7Dmk 2. I only rarely use the 7d at all and I have it since I bought the 1Dx mk ll. I use it instead of a converter.(seperate debate) My plan was to upgrade the 7d to a R7 mk ll when it became available. I was not too gone on getting an R1 until I started seeing Jan Wggener and Adrian Fopp reviews. I do wildlife including birds.
So I dropped into my Canon pro dealership where I get most of my gear. So I asked about the trade in values …..
With out even glancing at the 1dx I had with me I was told no one wants them , they are to heavy and the R6 mk ll was a better camera ……( never met this guy before) etc and I would be lucky to get 1000 euros off a 7500 euro R1.
I am neither interested in taking that much of a hit nor bothered. I am happy with my !dxs and I am not selling images any more and I guess the Mk lll will still be worth 1000 euros in 2-3 years.
Meanwhile the 1dxs new price has not been reduced nor am I seeing many second hand.
So whats actually happening. ?
Ironically there was a 45 year old F1 with an AE head and motordrive on sale in the same shop for 740 euro……..
it must be a lighter camera. …

I had been thinking of doing a fairly detailed side by side comparison of birds at my perch with the 24 MP R1 vs the 45 MP R5. I can start doing a few comparisons even though they were not side by side, such as:
Taken in January. Junco...R5 1/1000, f/8, ISO 1000, 500 f/4 II w 1.4 tc so @ 700 mm.


Vs a shot taken early this week, another Junco, R1, 500 f4 II w 1.4 TC, 1/3200, f/5.6, ISO 6400. So, not the same settings at all, but...


I can see a bit more detail in the R5 image, particularly in the feathers under the beak, but that may just be the difference in DoF from f/5.6 to f/8 at 700 mm.

So, I was thinking of a big test. Then I realized I had images of the same breeds of birds on the same perch going back to Covid (I started photographing birds as a more significant part of what I shoot during lock-downs in 2020).

Looking back through my files, this was much more interesting. I have shot from the same spot to the same perch with the same lens (mostly the 500 f/4 II w/ w/o 1.4 TC) for almost 5 years now with the 5DIV, M6 II, 1Dx III, R5, and now the R1.

So, much more interesting to me, I thought I would share 3-4 of my favorite images from each camera. Starting off with the 20 MP 1Dx III which I had as a loaner before I bought the R5.





Next up, the 24 MP R1 (which admittedly, I have been testing at lower light/higher ISOs....so some IQ differences)

MAP Camera has released its sales rankings for November, and the Canon EOS R5 Mark II takes the #1 position as it should. MAP camera is a large camera store in Japan, so this is a look into the domestic market, even though we have been told that the R5 Mark II has been difficult

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Hi people, I have a small problem with the eos r7, it turns out that when I want to photograph the moon at night for example... I look and frame for example through the viewfinder, if I want to zoom 5x or 10x (MANUAL EXPOSURE) (M) if I want to control the shutter speed while I am in 10x or 5x zoom and I turn the main dial to change the shutter speed faster for example to get moon with details, remove light, etc... It does not work. What that dial does while it is zoomed is change or move the frame/focus point, and of course the moon moves up or down or right left... it does not let me control the aperture or shutter speed and it is frustrating. Is there a way that if I move the main dial while I am in zoom it does not really move the frame and if I control the light that enters and get the moon that I want? Some setting that I miss? I hope I have explained myself. Thanks

So! I got one!

Wow.

First off, Panamoz were great. Got an r1, a spare battery, a control ring EF adapter and a 24-105/4L for 6.6k EUR. Bargain. The camera alone is 7.5 retail. Ordered it on a Friday evening and it arrived the following Thursday. Had it about a week now.

This thing is just a beast. I have my first pro shoot with it this coming Tuesday, having finally set it up and played with it enough to trust myself with paid gigs.

It’s such a massive step up from the 5div in every single way it’s just a bit overwhelming. It feels great in the hand, there are buttons galore. I was surprised about it feeling a touch fragile in comparison with the 5div, but I think it’s an impression mainly from the screen. It flips out and feels a little breakable. The 5div was a tank. I’m sure this is too, it’s just my initial impressions. It’s surprisingly light too. I’m glad, but that might add to the impression I have. By no means is it a bad thing or a criticism- i just haven’t used it enough yet.

The focus system is mind blowing coming from my 5div’s. So many workable first rate options will take some relearning after years of managing with a stiff joystick and limited focus points. The multicontroller thing is epic. I have it set to focus start on a half press which switches to eye focus on the full press. (Eye focus as in eye tracking focus, not the eye control focus which I have been unable to get to work very well). If anyone’s interested I have servo/one shot on the * and limited focus areas selector on the last button.

I limited my fps to 40/20/3, and it’s defaulted at 3, as that’s great for the type of stuff I shoot mainly, with the top front button switching to 40fps if I need it. The bottom front button toggles focus tracking.

Whilst im talking buttons, the mf next to the shutter button switches between people, animals, vehicles and none (I’ll likely limit this eventually) and the mf on the back left is the mode button. The original mode button is the ‘revert all back to auto’ switch when in FV mode, the oh shit button. I don’t really know much about Fv, it wasn’t on the 5div. I always have shot in manual, but I like the idea of it; when I’m in a fast situation and something happens. I dunno. But it’s set up - I’ll see if I can fit it in to my habits or if it’s useful.

Talking of modes, I have restricted them to M and C1 set up with the restricted Fv mode in taking about. (250 min shutter speed and 12k max iso). I wish that I could use the mode button to cycle modes instead of it opening up the mode screen and using the dial. Having only two modes I think it would work nicely.

Anyway. My first impressions and initial set up.

I'm professional, my living is solely earnt from photography. I shoot portraits generally, normally on location and almost never in a studio. The locations are within a large city, and my clients range from models to romance shoots (surprise proposals etc), family shoots, musicians. I also shoot weddings.

Lensrentals has done their annual top rental products of the year, and as usual, Canon dominates. But there are a few surprises in the lists. First up is the top 20 products, and Canon takes 12 of the top 20 positions, including the entire top 7 products. But what is a bit of a surprise

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Canon Japan has updated their supply status list, and both the Canon EOS R1 and Canon EOS R5 Mark II have come off the list. Hopefully this means Europeans that are still waiting on EOS R5 Mark II camera bodies will be taken care of very soon. There are now only three lenses on the

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Both the Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM and Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM began shipping today and USA retailers seem to have stock of both lenses. There doesn't seem to be stock available at the larger retailers outside of the USA. Both of these lenses had a decent amount of preorders, but it looks like

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We have covered this topic in roundabout ways in recent months, for both APS-C and full-frame. While we do know f/2.8 constant aperture zoom lenses are coming to the RF-S lineup, we don't know what they'll actually be in focal lengths. We've recently been told by one source than an “RF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS STM

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In this patent application (2024-172507), Canon is showing off some prime designs for both full-frame sensors and some other embodiments for super-35. I'm not sure about the usefulness of the super-35 designs, but curiously, Canon is still creating embodiments for the format. All these lenses also have image stabilization, but they look rather simplistic, so

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In this patent application (2024-173039), Canon talks about a few interesting wide-angle zoom lenses and one design, which I've seen a lot over the RF years and have wanted Canon to do. For me, a 17-70 or equivalent full-frame lens would be a “shut up and take my money” kind of lens as long as

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In this patent application (2024-172505), Canon explores some very small lenses that are marginally longer than your standard body cap. These lenses could technically be used instead of a regular body cap, so you'd have a grab-and-go lens whenever you wanted to take a picture. Other manufacturers have made these, such as the 7artisans 18mm

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The first generation of the RF 24-105 F4 has been on the market for 6 years and is looking forward to the arrival of the second generation.

RODE has launched a new version of their extremely popular Wireless GO microphone/recorder system. The new Wireless GO (Gen 3) system offers a lot of updates from its predecessor. The new system is basically a Wireless Pro without timecode, the rest of the system is pretty much the same. If you don't need timecode, you're

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Since the day the RF mount was announced back in 2018, there have been calls for third-party lenses makers such as SIGMA to move their goods to the new mount from Canon. Unfortunately, Canon has been very closed with the RF mount and shut down early autofocus Rokinon lenses from being sold. The chorus has

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