In this patent application (2024-166408), Canon looks to be investigating making some small power zoom kit lenses. Sony popularized this, and it would be interesting to see if Canon follows suit. The patent application intriguingly has both APS-C and full-frame lenses. If you notice that none of the embodiments have the image height. So if

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Tamron officially announced its first Canon RF zoom, the Tamron 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060). That's a mouthful.

I m thinking about to buy a second hand 500mm... MK 1 or 2.
So I have checked the specs those two lenses via The-Digital-Pictures. And edited a wanted RF 500mm to it ...
Look how many years are between MK1 & 2.... ~12 years! SO I asum that we will see a new one sooonish?! We are now above to go 13+ years :'(!

Same with a lightweight RF 300mm 2.8 !

For a new 500mm f4.0 I hope it only weight ~ 2500g max and the 300mm f2.8 ~1500g (looking at the Sony one )

Whatever you think of Leica, they are obviously doing a lot of things right. They have reported that they have had the best financial results in their history. They claim they have seen growth in every region. Leica was on the brink of bankruptcy in 2004, and were saved by Andreas Kaufmann and his private

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Weighing just 10g, DJI Mic Mini delivers powerful performance in an ultra-light body, allowing content creators to carry less and capture more. DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today announced DJI Mic Mini. This ultralight, compact, wireless microphone offers powerful performance for content creators. DJI’s latest microphone offering, DJI Mic

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Anyone still looking to grab the RF200-800 Canon US is showing them in stock.

The first serious blast of winter, Saturday, November 23rd, 2024.

It's been quiet on the EOS R6 Mark III front. This time of year tends to be that way as companies are trying to sell you everything that they actually have to sell you. We're also seeing a lot of big discounts on the EOS R6 Mark II and we're told that we may see

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Hi,

I've been shooting my R1 for a couple of weeks and have had an issue shooting stills in hot weather lying on concrete in an extreme environment (shooting fast action water polo in 35c plus). The camera is great and we are shooting 600Gb+ on a weekend. Has anyone else had this occur? The camera returns to normal when you sit in the shade for a while and doesn't show this problem when shooting in the shade or cooler conditions. Interestingly, I haven't had the issue with the R5 Mkii yet.

Cheers

Shane

In this patent application (2024-163673), Canon is exploring some lesser-quality super telephoto primes. Could be good news for us peons that don't want to drop 5 digits on a super-telephoto prime. The designs seem interesting, yet simplistic, so I wouldn't necessarily expect these lenses to cost that much. Canon RF 400mm F4.0 In this first

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After years of the Cinema EOS camera lineup being pretty dormant, Canon launched the Cinema EOS C400 and Cinema EOS C80 in September of this year to a pretty positive reception. Both of those cameras have begun shipping, but are currently out of stocck for the moment. Both the Cinema EOS C80 and Cinema EOS

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SmallRig has launched a bunch of accessories for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, these include cages and brackets. We have already been more than happy with these sorts of SmallRig accessories and use them almost daily. SmallRig Canon EOS R5 Mark II Accessories

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Does anyone know the screw size used for attaching the Power Zoom PZ-E2? I guess I'm looking for the screw diameter and threads per inch.

I just got the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L Z and the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L Z and I don't like the screw openings for attaching the Power Zoom adapter. The silvery screw openings make the lens look it's missing trim or not finished. I know the openings are weather sealed, so I'm not concerned about that. I just don't like their appearance. The adjacent anchoring holes are black inside and don't stand out as much.

I was hoping to find the right-sized screws somewhere and put them into these openings to finish the look of the lens. Given the lenses' cost, I don't like having bare screw openings in such visible locations. It's totally vanity on my part.

Hey Do you think Canon would alter the R6 II Precapture just like the R1 and R5 II? Or will it take hardware or faster Media/buffer? Or do we hope its in tthe Future R6 III?

I bought two R5 II a month ago. Unfortunately, the time of the two bodies was not synchronic. After one day I had a difference of 1 second. Canon then replaced one body.

With the new body, the difference is still 1 second per week. I use up to four bodies (2x R5 I and 2x R5 II) at the same time for covering football. It's very important to me that the times are exactly right because I sort the pictures chronologically. The celebration of a goal can't come before the image from the remote camera with the shot...

With my two R5 I, the time is still exactly right after six weeks and more.

R5 I vs R5 II have a difference of 2 to 3 seconds per week. Canon is currently clarifying the problem. Has anyone had similar experiences?

(Firmware 2.1 for the R5 I and 1.01 for the R5 II)


Adjusting the time every week is not a fun option...

OK. Not trying to get my hopes too high, but who needs a trinity? I prefer the above mentioned Dynamic Duo. While my focus is shifting from 100% portraits to portraits and farm, garden, landscape... this duo can do most anything I need. The only thing missing would be a super tele for the birds.

Anyone else going minimalist with this pair if the RF 70-150mm f/2L materializes?

Asobinet has uncovered a patent application P2024163673 for various tele-lenses:

• 400mm f4
• 500mm f5.6
• 600mm f5.6 and f6.3
• 800mm f6.3

Link to google translated post.

I'm looking for a good rolling camera bag. I'm getting older. Gone are the days I could carry a FF with multiple L lenses on a several mile day hike. I'm not as mobile these days and cannot carry a heavy backpack anymore which has curbed my photography the last few years. My Tenba Solstice 12L with a single light body/lens is my limit for short distances these days. Sometimes I just shoot out the car window.

I've been moving to the the lighter R bodies (R6/R7/R8), non-L lenses, and a tripod to help. I'm looking for a single bag to hold a few bodies and several lenses (including an RF800, RF 100-400, etc.), even just getting from the house to the car. It should be easy to access sitting on the car set next to me. I've got a hardcase for serious travel but it's not as convenient to use.

Are there any brands/bags you recommend for rolling bags.

Little surprised, but I do not yet see an R1 image thread.

I have already seen some great images by forum members go by and I am in my mode where I am testing out the camera and was looking for a place to put some of my images.

Here are images taken yesterday at my backyard feeder. The sun was going down so I had some high ISO images processed in LR with and without some AI Denoise processing.

All on the R1 with the EF 500 f/4 II. All of these are >50% crops of the originals.

1/1250, f/4, ISO 3200


w/ AI Denoise


1/800, f4, ISO 5000


w/ Denoise


1/1250, f/4, ISO 8000


AI Denoise (20)


To give a sense of the crop, the above image not exported to 1500 pixel is 1689 x 2534, or 4.2 MPs

I have been through my EOS R1 menus top-to-bottom a couple of times and I cannot figure out a way to assign pre-capture to an assignable 'hot' button. You can assign it to a Custom Shooting Mode - C1 for example. But there is not a single button press to call that up either. Best you can do is call up 'shooting mode' and then scroll to C1. If anyone has come up with a work around please let me know. Hopefully we get this capability in firmware.

I did find that setting up the AF back button half press for 20 FPS full press for 40 FPS is a very good option in initial testing.

I just wanted to let you know, that the EOS R6 Mark II will be getting a massive discount in the EU tomorrow.

So if you're in the market, tomorrow will be a good day. It's going to be cheaper than the USA price, even with the VAT and exchange.

No word from the UK or the USA as of yet.

Hi,

I have anoying problem with my EOS R3 when numbering is 9999 R3 gets nuts.
Does anyone have same problem, or do I have HW problem?

After 9999 - new folder started from 001 - all good. Then after some shoots it started from 9xxx, after some shoots more new folder from 001..
R3 is fast, but not that fast, not, when I have max 10 frames in use.

Timeline from one shoot, not with all frames.
12:37 0003
12:46 0017
12:50 9976
New File Folder
13:20 0001
13:21 0046
13:27 9981
13:44 9999
New File Folder
13:45 0014
13:48 9982
13:52 9992

Sandisk & Sony cards - same problem.
I format cards in camera for every photoshoots.
Same problem with Canon numbering or fixed naming.
Latest Firmware installed (same issue was with previous one)
Full reset for R3 done - settings back manually
Full reset for R3 done - settings back from backup
Max 10pic only in use (never 30) ,electronic
I shoot pics and videos

I never had same issue with DXII or R5

Canon has not been able to reproduce the problem with their own R3,
so "there is no problem".


Rysty

I've left my R1 on pre-order while I decided if I wanted to keep it, and have decided to keep it. I ordered from bestbuy to get the 18 months 0% to soften the blow of a 7200 order (after taxes) (Damn taxes). Mine has still not shipped and is saying I'll possibly get it by the 28th. Anyone else seeing a shipping delay on their preorder who ordered during the announcement?