We’re pretty confident at this point that we will see a retro camera based on the Canon AE-1 some time in Q4 or early Q1 2026 for the 50th anniversary of the AE-1. We are going to call the new camera the Canon RE-1, because it just makes sense.

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In this patent application (2025-029311), Canon features some rather slow, but very small lenses.

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In this patent application (2025-028297), Canon discusses super-telephoto prime lenses with built-in teleconverters. Unlike normal teleconverters, which you add to the end of the lens and the extender attaches between the lens and the camera, these insert optical elements inside the lens itself.

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...are now hitting the market from suppliers that I have purchased from in previous years (the following screen grab is from Amazon USA):


By my own lazy count I have purchased at least a couple of backup batteries (from all three of the above suppliers) for at least ten different cameras (including two point-and-shoot, three DSLR and five mirrorless Canons)...with, I guess, mostly positive results for most use cases.

Currently, the fan-less and ethernet-less grip for the R5MkII is more-or-less permanently attached to its body, mostly because of its ability to house an additional battery--if anyone has figured out why my R5MkII seems to consume power at quite rapid rates...let me know.

Weather is warming up, and in some situations I can imagine needing backup batteries for the two Canon-branded batteries that now reside inside the grip.

I found this...


...on CR but haven't seen much on the Neewer, Wasabi or Kastar versions of the LP-E6P batteries--but I'm still looking.

Of course there are worries about third-party battery usage and damage to the camera itself...so I'm a bit conservative jumping in until more reviews are available.

EDIT:

...missed this one (for the Neewer R5 batteries):

I just wanted to post a bit of a round-up of future products that people talk about. I do get questions a lot about things that we've reported on and people have missed. There's not a ton new here, but maybe there is for some of you.

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CP+, held in Yokohama, Japan, every February and early March, is the largest camera-related show that occurs now. Photokina used to be it for photography, so much so, that camera and lens releases were often released in August and early September just to get ready for the Photokina buzz. But for reasons beyond my pay grade, Photokina decided to do a series of weird moves that killed it as a trade show. RIP.

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Canon was again asked during CP+ about third-party support for the RF mount. They must be tired of answering these sorts of questions, but hey, if people are asking the question, there must be demand. Or they are just whining like I have been.

On Screen info settings, option 3, the one that gives me the option of an RGB histogram, is missing a tick box.
Advice on the setting that is blocking my use of this would be greatly appreciated.

We reported back in mid January that new firmware was going to be announced ahead of CP+, which is currently running for the both the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II

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Canon will announce another PowerShot camera in the second half of 2025 if all goes to plan. We’re told that it will be called the PowerShot V3 and it will be the “superzoom” for the PowerShot lineup.

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I am visiting Melbourne (primarily Box Hill area) for a week in March and will have plenty of time in afternoons to spend with R5 + 100-400ii + 1.4x. Wondering if there any non-obvious ideas the locals can share. In particular:

1. Is my setup mostly fine for casual pictures of local birds, or would I benefit from renting something like RF 200-800? If so, where in Melbourne I could rent it as a tourist?

2. Which parks (or other areas) would you especially recommend? Is it allowed to feed birds in the parks?

3. Anything (apart from drop bears, obviously) I should worry about?

I plan to use public transit, but can rent a car if needed.

Canon is once again number one in the industry. It has held this rank since 2003, and there have been years when Canon has come close to losing it. Around the D3 and D200, Nikon threatened Canon’s dominance with strong sales, but Canon never relinquished the lead.

Canon has released firmware version 1.0.8 for the Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM. This update imoproves tracking performance for both photography and videography applications.

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I am currently using the R5 and R5m2, both are excellent cameras but they’re not that exceptional at higher ISO.

Which R body is the best at higher ISO?

My main system is Canon RF, that’s why I would rather stay with Canon.

Or should I rather get the 50 and 85 1.2 Primes?, I already use the 28-70/2 and the 24-105/2.8 Zooms, and TBH I always prefer Zooms to primes.

I have 4 x 580 EX Speedlites, not used them for years. Are they compatible in anyway with R series cameras ?

I didn't expect to find a "super-zoom" like this interesting. But I'm starting to...

Size and weight of this Sigma is surprising similar to my old EF-S 15-85mm with an EF-RF adapter attached.

In general, there has to be some optical compromises with a 19x superzoom. And the Sigma only goes down to 16mm, that would be a drawback. But I'm curious to find out how such a modern 19x superzoom optically compares with the 16 years old EF-S 15-85mm?

Does anyone have any reccomendations for chargers that would charge two or more LP-E6NH batteries?

I bought the recently-launched RF 24/1.4L mainly for astrophotography, though I haven't had the opportunity for that use case yet. I did bring it on a recent trip to San Francisco.

"Sequoia sempervirens" (Muir Woods National Monument)

EOS R8, RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, 1/60 s, f/6.3, ISO 160

"Jellies" (Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences)

EOS R8, RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM, 1/80 s, f/2.5, ISO 3200

Probably most are aware, but this is another lens that requires distortion correction to fill in the corners. On the upside, after correction (with DxO PL) if not constrained to the original aspect ratio, the image ends up about 8% wider (6492 x 4000 output from the 24 MP R8 sensor).

Nothing to add to the post's title, I presume...More on OpticalLimits
Oops, sorry: Only $6000

Sigma is bringing a new lens to RF-S again. 16-300(25.6-480mm FF equivalent) is something new for RF. And it has image stabilisation(6 stop at wide end, 4 stops at tele end) so R100 R50 R10 also benefits.

I'm pessimistic about coordinated IS in IBIS bodies, so I doubt this lens on R7 will get 7~8 stops.



Source : https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/c025_16_300_35_67/

Sigma has announced a 300-600mm f4 lens.




Quick specs

REally close up bird poitrats.

It looked better with normal magnification LOL

I have a 600 F/4 lens and a Lowepro 600 AW backpack to lug it around. Does anyone else use that backpack, and if so do you bother putting the Canon lens cover over the lens when packing it? Or do folk think there is no need? So far, apart from a slight ring in the padded base it does not appear to have let the lens meet the cushion, but it would be tight fit to add the lens cover.
Thanks