Indianapolis Fashion Show model boot camp. Canon 5D Mark III / EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. Natural light.

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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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

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:







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.

- A

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?

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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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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With Nikon hinting at the Z6 being the D750 replacement i am concerned as to what the future holds for the Canon 7D mark 3. The rumor waters have become increasingly muddy of late.

https://photorumors.com/2018/08/20/...f-85mm-f-1-8-ed-umc-cs-aps-c-mirrorless-lens/

samyang announced (or will do so shortly) an 85 1.8 for mirrorless APS-C
manual focus only: More fun with Manual Focus lenses…
priced about 319 uk pounds so maybe around 300 €/$

Here's another model I got to shoot this past weekend.

5D Mark III, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, no flash.

Found this article on gsmarena where Huawei was caught with its pants down using DSLR to take promotional selfies shot using Canon DSLR.
https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_use...ie_featured_in_nova_3_video_ad-news-32849.php

This past weekend I was in Indianapolis to help shoot a fashion show. I also got to shoot several different models solo. Shelly Torres is one of those models that is nearly impossible to make look bad.

Canon 5D Mark III, EF 135mm f/2L @ ISO 100, 1/250 sec, f/2, and natural light.

I met this gorgeous Mennonite woman on the street in Indianapolis. We spoke briefly and she agreed to allow me to take a quick portrait. I only got one shot. So pretty, but she will never see the photo (No internet. No e-mail). Sometimes it is the chance meetings that make our day. This made my day.

Canon 5D Mark III, EF 135L f/2 @ 1/250, f/2, ISO 100, Natural light.

Will the FF Mirrorless camera(s) going to be called? I think even though the name of the Nikon mirrorless cameras are Z that Canon the Greek letter Omega.
What are the Canon FF Mirrorless going have spec wise and will they both be just a Beefier verison of the M5 or the M50?

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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Nikon has posted their 5th teaser for the new Z6 and Z7 full frame mirrorless cameras coming this week from Nikon. In this video, the testers for this new system give their first impressions and being a marketing piece, they’re obviously all positive.
You can see the rest of the teaser videos here.

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According to Nokishita, Zeiss will be adding to the Otus line of lenses ahead of Photokina. The new lens will be a 100mm f/1.4 Otus APO Sonnar T*.
The new lens will have an APO Sonnar design and a filter diameter of 86mm. The new lens will be available for both ZF (Nikon) and ZE (Canon) mount.
More to come…

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With all the understandable mirrorless buzz, I am wondering what the status of the 5DSR mark 2 is. I remember reading that a "faster than usual" upgrade to this was coming, presumably to incorporate a current generation sensor (and hopefully tilt/flip screen a la D850 or 6D2), no aa filter, DPAF etc. Haven't heard much about this for a while.

I personally look forward to this as much as a FF mirrorless offering.

Either one with a new generation sensor somewhere around 45-50 MP would be great, but I wonder if that sensor in a proven DSLR vs a first generation new body may be better.

Hope there is both for us to debate and agonize over.

Hey there,
Sorry if this was already covered.
... but my question is in the light of all of these rumors.
Should I buy M50 now or wait for another mirrorless from Canon to come soon (as birds are chirping).
Or just wait for the price drop of M50 when they announce new camera or that is not what would happen?
Tomek

We’ve received a bit of information about Canon’s upcoming and highly anticipated first attempt at a full frame mirrorless camera. We have been unable to confirm this information with known sources, but we figured we’d share it anyway.
We’re told that marketing material for the camera is currently being produced by various Canon subsidiaries around the globe.
A couple of people have claimed to have seen the camera and have given some description of it.

It looks like a bulkier EOS M50. It’s taller, wider and thicker, though the mount is still an unknown.
The camera model number begins with “R”. We’re not sure what that “R” would be in reference too, but apparently it’s not a codename.
Currently, all signs are pointing to an official announcement after Photokina, but Canon may surprise with a development announcement for the show, which begins September 26, 2018.
Take this information with a big grain of salt until we can upgrade the [CR1] rating.

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CActhing 3x Auusie F35A in a few hours is a good day! AU10 made her maiden flight plus AU7 and AU9 doing their govt qualification flight..

We also catch some locals... VMFA-112 and an AN124 visitor!

Details and more pictures here

http://airwingspotter.com/aussie-f-35a-in-texas/

Some teaser here

DaveC
www.airwingspotter.com

If EF is dethroned by a new full-frame mirrorless mount, would you hold on to your collection of EF lenses? How long? Would you keep those "L" beauties for the rest of your life, leaving them as a legacy to posterity?

What type of performance threshold would you demand of an adapter?

Personally, as y'all know, I think Canon is delaying a FF announcement because it won't bring good news to EF owners. Canon might be waiting to see how Nikon's new mount affects Nikon customers...

But I also believe Canon will continue to service current EF lenses and any in the pipeline for another 7-10 years. So, call me chicken little, or just an EF owner interested in the question of what to do with lenses that will no longer have the great resale value we've enjoyed for many years.

Guys

Is this the 300 f2.8 Mk2 ?

Adorama has a great weekend sale on the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM ‘Contemporary’, you can purchase this lens for $789 (Reg $1089) until Sunday night at 11:59 PM EST. Also included is a free Sigma Dock, valued at $59.
Key Features

First hyper-telephoto zoom from the Contemporary line
Lightweight and compact in construction for higher useability
Dust proof and splash proof mount
Lens Mount: Canon EOS
Zoom Focal Length: 150-600mm Lens
Image Stabilization Type: Yes (OS)
Lens Format: Full Frame
Maximum Aperture: f/5-6.3
Lens Type: Telephoto Zoom SLR Lens
Lens Series: Sigma DG Series

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM ‘Contemporary’ $789 (Reg $1089)

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Here is a link to a great video from a very accomplished speedlite/speedlight shooter. Shows the functionality of the AI head well and how various people could benefit from the two settings it has. Now of only they'd make a version that is also an RT controller...