I preordered on September 21. The email just said: “The following is still out of stock.” Then it shows the EOS R kit and grip that I ordered. Is this email irrelevant? Or does it mean that I’m not going to get mine shipped during the first wave of shipments?

I lived professionally (weddings, events, portraits, portfolios) off Digital Rebels (from 6 Mp to 18 Mp) from 2003 to 2012. Then I went FF with various generations of 5D (III, IV, SR). From my film days I had a lot of L lenses; today I have ten great whites plus six other Ls and five 1.4 Sigma Arts. So I believe I can offer my customers just about the maximum image quality it is possible to extract from today's DSLRs without going to medium format.

Longer ago than I like to admit, by accident I was in the right place at the right time with two (film) Leica CLs and six lenses. Grabbing the CL with B&W film I ran through a roll. The next day my photos ran full page on the front pages of both NYC tabloids. It is my only claim to photo-journalistic fame, but I still always carry a basic kit, hoping that lightning will strike twice. That kit was a Rebel T3i (stupidly with battery grip!), three kit zooms, and the plastic fantastic nifty fifty. But as I got older the outfit seemed to get bigger and heavier, and I started to hear the siren song of the Sony NEX. A quick visit to B&H showed me that the comparable lenses were no smaller or lighter, plus a Sony kit comparable to mine would set me back about four grand. I bought a Rebel SL1 instead, since replaced by an SL2. Smaller body, but still the same lenses.

When the M series was introduced I was mildly interested, but real photographers don't hold their cameras at arms length; the lack of an EVF was a deal breaker, even when you could get one as an accessory. The M5 changed my mind; I got one (with 11-22, 18-55, 55-200, 22f/2, and an adapter, mostly for the 50/1.8) and I must say I like it a lot. I also just acquired the 32/1.4 and that is one impressive piece of glass, 14 elements in 8 groups, that is 2 more elements than the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4, which is considered the best non-AF normal lens there is. It is also one more element than the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 which seems to be regarded as the best AF normal lens. Disclaimer: I know very well that more elements does not automatically imply higher IQ, but it does give the lens designer more options to improve quality.

Some observations:

- Two macros aside, there is only ONE EF-S prime lens, the 24mm f/2.8, which is a rather pedestrian design and seems to be largely a scaled down version of the EF 40mm f/2.8. Over 15 years of EF-S lenses, that is it!

- One macro aside, after 6 1/2 years there are already two EF-M prime lenses.

- The EF-M 32mm f/1.4 is likely the most ambitious lens Canon has ever made for their APS-C format cameras. That seems to indicate a significant commitment to the M system.

- The Sony NEX/A6x00 have been relatively successful in the marketplace. This has likely not escaped Canon's attention.

Some speculations:

- I suspect there is a market out there for a small ILC which in addition to three kit zooms can offer some high grade small and light prime lenses.

- The M range is comprehensive enough to likely appeal to both phone snappers stepping up as well as more seasoned photogs wanting/needing a small and light yet high quality system (that is guys like me.)

And finally a bit of a wish list:

- 50mm in APS-C makes an excellent portrait lens. I think it is optically feasible to make an EF-M 50mm f/1.4 fit into the current form factor. If not, I would settle for f/1.8 or f/2.0.

- And then an 85mm, which of course is equivalent to a 135mm on FF. Again, it could possibly be f/2.0 without getting overly large and heavy. As suggested in an earlier post, f/2.4 would be Plan B. Finally, there really wouldn't be anything wrong even with f/2.8. 135mm f/2.8 lenses were pretty common in FF days.

That's my position, and I am sticking to it!

Amazing weather in Europe and the look of Eiffel Tower.

The official word from Canon USA is that the Canon EOS R body will begin shipping on October 9, 2018. This is also the scheduled ship date of the Canon EOS R/RF 24-105mm f/4L IS kit as well.
We’ve also heard reports that retailers will begin shipping Canon EOS R body only packages to customers today, though we haven’t been able to confirm that with the retailers in question.
Win a Canon EOS R:
If you can’t swing purchasing one right now, you can try to win our giveaway form a Canon EOS R body here.
Initial stock will be very good, so all preorders should be met. If you didn’t preorder, now would be a good time to do so.
Canon EOS R Camera and Kits

Canon EOS R Body $2299
Canon EOS R w/RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM $3399

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https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-r-first-impressions-review

How many % will it get? 82?

A patent showing an optical formula for a 16-130mm f/3.5-6.3 lens has appeared. Judging by the image height at the wide end (13mm), this lens is likely for a fixed lens APS-C PowerShot camera and not a DSLR or EOS M camera.
US Patent Application 20180284406:
Focal Length         15.51  45.00  130.98
F-Number              3.68   5.03    6.50
Image Height       13.00  13.66   13.66
BF                              12.76  23.92   35.17

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With the recent announcement of the Canon EOS R, there has been a lot of people wondering what will become of the EOS M system. As we know, the biggest drawback to the system now appears to be the mount, as there’s no upgrade path for EF-M lenses to work on the new EOS R system.
We believe that EOS M will be discontinued someday in the distant future, so don’t worry about the system going away any time soon. The EOS M system is not like Nikon’s V system, as we believe sales of the EOS M50, EOS M6 and EOS M5 have been very good for Canon. So good in fact that they’ve powered Canon to the top of mirrorless sales categories in some countries.
We’re told that at least two new EOS M cameras will hit the market in the first half of 2019. One of them will be a replacement for the EOS M5 and include 4K with DPAF. We’re also told that there will be “minimal” crop for 4K video on the new image sensor inside the EOS M5. So look for the EOS M5 Mark II to improve on some perceived weaknesses in...

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Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I posted on here. I visited Portugal a short while ago and put together an article on my website.

If you'd like to see some images check it out.

Thanks and best regards!
Ben

German precision accessories maker Novoflex announces a range of new adapters for EOS R and Nikon Z mount for a number of lens series. Some Canon users might be especially interested in the adapter version for FD lenses to EOS R mount. Novoflex states November 2018 availability for its new EOS R and Nikon Z adapters. Prices range from € 89 to € 169.

Article and full text of press release on german-language portal www.photoscala.de
https://www.photoscala.de/2018/10/04/novoflex-adaptiert-alte-objektive-an-nikon-z-und-canon-eos-r/
Novoflex: www.novoflex.de -> "Adapter Finder"

Reclining Woman

I'm going to be shooting in the New Mexico desert today/tonight, with no way to re-charge batteries. This might involve some long exposure night shots, which I know sucks down battery power. Any tips to prolong the battery life otherwise? (5D IV.) So far, my thoughts are:

GPS and WiFi off (I usually do this anyway)
Minimize live view shooting and image reviewing
Don't laugh, but I'm probably going to sleep with my batteries, ie, keep them in my sleeping bag. The temps in the desert can drop down to near freezing overnight, and the last thing I want are a bunch of cold batteries. I'm not too keen on having lithium batteries near me while I sleep, but I don't want to leave them out where they'll get cold overnight. I might even do this with the camera itself so it doesn't suck the warmth out of the batteries when I put them into the camera to shoot, but I'm a little worried about condensation if the camera is warm and I bring it out into a cold environment when I'm ready to shoot.

Any other settings or ideas for getting the most out of the batteries for situations where I'm not able to re-charge? Thanks.

Will Canon develop an adapter so RF lenses can be used on a DLSR? Would such an adapter allow a 5DMK4 or 1DXII be able to use the new 28-70mm f2L lens?

New to the forum so not sure if this has been asked yet or would even be possible

I know it's still officially autumn, but we got our second snowfall of the year last night. It was heavier than the first. That one melted away and this one is on the march, too. I thought I'd start a WINTER thread now since we've been graced with the white stuff earlier than usual.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-eos-r-review-32800
A generally very positive review with some useful content.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-rf-24-105mm-f-4l-is-usm-review-32799

Generally positive. The MTFs can be compared with those of EF 24-105mm f/4 L II on 5DSR https://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-rf-24-105mm-f-4l-is-usm-review-32799 The 5DSR combo outresolves the R system because of the higher resolution sensor and absence of AA-filter and so it is difficult to make direct comparisons. But, the EF seems relatively much sharper at the edges at 105mm.

Canon recently announced the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF 600mm f/4L IS III, two super telephoto lenses that they shaved a lot of weight off of when compared to the predecessors, with weight savings at more than 25% and 20% respectively.
We’re told that the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II and EF 500mm f/4L IS II will get a similar weight savings treatment in mid to late 2019. Do not expect the same level of weight reduction, as those two lenses are significantly lighter than their 400mm and 600mm counterparts.
Rumors of a new EF 200mm f/2L IS and EF 800mm f/5.6L IS have been quiet for a long time, and there’s nothing pointing to a replacement for either of these lenses in the next 12 months.
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM IS $11,999 & Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM $12,999

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We would like to announce that a firmware update for the SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art for SIGMA, Canon, and Nikon is now available.
This firmware update corrects the phenomenon that the Manual Override (MO) function will be disabled after adjusting the settings of focus mode switch on SIGMA Optimization Pro (Macintosh ver.).
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG HSM OS $1299
For customers who own the SIGMA USB DOCK, please update the firmware via SIGMA Optimization Pro.
It is possible to update the firmware through either version (Macintosh / Windows) of SIGMA Optimization Pro.
Applicable product:

SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art SIGMA / Canon / Nikon

The benefit of this firmware update:

Corrected the phenomenon that the Manual Override (MO) function will be disabled after adjusting the settings of focus mode switch on SIGMA Optimization Pro (Macintosh ver.).

SIGMA Optimization Pro Download page...

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*Update* To update the information below, we’re told that the “Canon EOS R Pro” would receive a development announcement in January 2019, ahead of an official launch at a later date.
We’re told that a “full-blown” Canon EOS R camera will be coming sometime in February 2019 ahead of CP+, which begins on February 28.
There are obviously no specifications for the camera this far in advance of an announcement, but we’ve been told on a couple of occasions that a new EOS R camera would be coming in the first quarter of 2019.
More to come…

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How long after a lens is released does Canon do a price drop, either permanent or instant rebate?

I’ve been really wanting to get the 85 1.4 and it’s been over a year since it’s release.

I don’t NEED it as I have the focal length covered with the 70-200 f2.8 is ii, but wanting a smaller lens for shooting video at that focal length.

Apparently a new version of the lens has been released. Other than compatibility with the docking station, there appears to be no earth-shattering improvements.....

I have pre-ordered the Canon EOS R. Recently, some lens manufacturers, such as Sigma, have been releasing lenses in the EF mount that have impressive optical performance. Mostly, however, they are trying to get their foot in the door (so to speak) since Canon already has multiple lenses for each of the lens categories (e.g., 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, etc.). Now they have an opportunity to "beat Canon to the punch" by releasing RF lenses before Canon has anything on the market in that category. I prefer Canon lenses for their build quality and other factors, but the advantage to us is that Canon undoubtably wants to get their RF lenses out there before the others steal some of the demand. In other words, we should expect a very rapid release of a lot of Canon RF lenses. Of course, it may be the case that Canon has patented the lens mount such that all other lens manufacturers are out of luck for the foreseeable future, in which case my thought is depressing rather than delicious.

Read at: https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5...ra-with-evf-in-the-middle-like-the-a7-series/

Rumors say: A Mini-A9 (cited from there)

My question: the new Fuji and this coming body - will they rise pressure on canon to do an update of the 7D MK II???

here are some of the activities here in Ft worth in KNFW and KAFW in this fall!

We got some great activities with F35, lots of F16 and F18! we also got a lot of Superhornets visiting

SOme notable aircraft are AN-124 , T38 from NASA, F/A-18 E and F from VFA-122, VFA-113 VFA-94 and VFA-22

Click on this link for more photos!
http://airwingspotter.com/september-2018-in-jrb-and-alliance-airport/
Enjoy

DaveC

Meike announced a 6-11mm f/3.5 fisheye lens for both the Canon EF and Nikon F mount. This manual focus lens has the same 180-degree field of view as the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L fisheye at 6mm.
The 6-11mm f/3.5 fisheye also offers a 180-degree field of view for APS-C and Micro 4/3’s shooters.
Meike 6-11mm f/3.5 Fisheye Zoom Specifications:

Lens Type: Fisheye
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Minimum focus distance: 150mm at 6mm, 250mm at 11mm
Focal length: 6-11mm
Lens structure: 8 groups / 11 elements
Size: 64mm x 94mm
Weight: 541g

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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden