Chinese manufacturer AstrHori is bringing another niche and cool lens to the RF mount, this time in the form of an RF 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x Macro lens. While you can still use the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x Macro lens on your RF camera, it’s still a much more expensive way to go. AstrHori 25mmF2.8 2X-5X

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Back in the Canon EOS EF days, Canon made several large super zooms, mainly the Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6L, and the Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM. But outside of the consumer Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM, they haven’t dipped into that segment of the market too heavily yet. In this patent application (2024-005834), we

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• High-speed autofocus and exposure enhanced by AI recognition
• Moving object trajectory prediction, high success rate smart object lock focus tracking
• 30MP full-frame stacked dual-pixel CMOS sensor
• Purely electronic rolling shutter faster than any mechanical rolling shutter
• 1/1,250 sec flash sync time (<0.8 millisecond read time)
• Added 1:3 lossy compression CRAW (compared to lossless compression)
• Unlimited 40fps (1:2 CRAW) / 60fps (1:3 CRAW) continuous shooting
• Up to 120fps full-featured continuous shooting
• Supports 240fps burst continuous shooting mode
• 1 second pre-shooting
• Enhanced dynamic range, better than EOS R3 and EOS R5
• Supports 16-bit DGO-RAW photo shooting
• In-camera depth of field stack RAW
• 6.7K 60p & 4.2K 120p (APS-C) 12-bit Cinema RAW Light recording
• Full-frame/APS-C DCI/UHD 4K 120p C-Log2 & C-Log3 video recording
• Sleek body optimized for maximum hand feel

Source: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/...d-wild-specs-just-leaked-for-the-canon-eos-r1
Original: https://weibo.com/u/2424567755?tabtype=feed

This is an odd patent application (2024-006604), let’s dive into the dirty details. These embodiments are odd for several reasons. The 18mm image height lenses would have to have an extreme amount of image stretching for full frame. The usual image height for full frame lenses is atypically 21.64mm in Canon’s patent literature. So even

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DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and innovative camera technology, today announced the launch of the new DJI Mic 2, setting a new benchmark in audio recording solutions. With DJI Mic 2, creators can expect an exceptional experience, marked by high-quality recording functions, user-friendly designs, and remarkable stability. “DJI Mic 2 represents a leap

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It seems Yongnuo is throwing down the glove regarding the RF mount and autofocus capability. While Samyang and others have previously created autofocus lenses for the RF mount, they were told to stop by Canon apparently over patent issues. Now it seems that Yongnuo will soon release the 35mm F2R DF DSM for the RF

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One of the problems that mirrorless cameras have is major defocus. This is when you attempt to focus on the subject with the lens completely out of focus. There’s not enough contrast for the camera to determine just how far it needs to move the lens to reach focus on the target. On DSLRs, Canon

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Canon never fully completes something and is always looking at methods to improve the technology they have developed. In this patent application (2024-003432), Canon is looking to improve Eye Control AF’s functions. This is currently available on the Canon EOS R3 and, most likely, on the R1 camera body. Hopefully, it will be an option

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Yesterday I was talking with another Canon shooter about lenses and it's a curious topic for me, personally. There aren't very many lenses I want/need for work that haven't been released. A few surprises last year were the addition of the RF 24-105 and the announcement of the 10-20mm...both were lenses I didn't know would ever exist, but I felt compelled to add them to my bag. (I still haven't received my 10-20.) As far as cameras, the obvious low-hanging fruit here would be the R1 and R5 Mark II, so let's just pretend those already exist and are available. What else would you like to see that hasn't been announced?

For funzies, there are a lot of lenses/cameras I would love to see Canon produce. I thought it would be an interesting and engaging topic to hear from other Canon Rumors users to see if there is any consensus.

Let's limit it to your personal TOP 4 so we don't get posts out of hand with like 8 favorites. For you, it could be your top 3 camera bodies or your top 1 lens. Or maybe you only want to see 4 different camera bodies - it could be any combination of the top 4 you want.

1.) More Pancakes!
- I have a personal love and obsession for all things pancake lens. The RF 28mm has really impressed me and I pack it for every work trip I take now. It's that fun little lens I can bring into a museum or walk around and take street photography with. I would love to see more of these from Canon. A new RF 40mm f/2 perhaps? That might be exactly what the doctor ordered for me since the EF 40mm was how this love story began and it would be great to see that design improved upon.

2.) A 50mm f/1.4 that's compact, weather sealed, and under $1400.
- For as much fondness that I have for my beloved RF 50mm f/1.2L, I would love to see a compact, lighter option. I basically never leave home without a 50mm in my bag and the RF 1.2 is, at times, is a little bulky and expensive so I never even considered brining it with me to shoot anything personally. It's strictly a work tool right now and I would like to see something placed in between the $160 50mm f/1.8 and the $2100 50mm f/1.2L!

3.) A minimal compromise professional APS-C camera body - an R7X - a true spiritual successor to the 7D Mark II with a stacked APS-C sensor priced to compete directly with the Fujifilm X-H2S.
- This one is tough for me. I have the R7 and nicknamed it "Jekyll and Hyde" because of the split personality the camera exhibited for me. It would surprise me with some of the shots it could get and at times shock me with how poorly it would fail. To this day, I still despise the ergonomic choices Canon made and have only grown to accept it by shooting the camera in Fv mode to make up for the weird back wheel and missing dial on the camera body. I sold my R7 and it wasn't until I was updating my portfolio with images from 2022-23 that I was shocked to discover that every time I used the R7, I captured one of my favorite images of the event with the camera. I managed to find a mint copy for under $1100 shipped and decided to just suck it up and pick another - the camera isn't perfect, but it's a really solid camera. I just would love to see a bigger body that could accept a grip and has all 3 dials restored. Oh, and a stacked sensor too, while we're at it!

4.) A retro Canon mirrorless camera
- Rumors and market trends tend to suggest it would likely be based on the immensely popular and well-selling Canon AE-1. I have to think this would sell very well for Canon and I know that I would be the first in line if they did end up producing this - it's still my favorite film camera even over the F-1, A-1 and Nikons I have. But, I also think it would be VERY cool to see it based on the Canon Canonet QL17 as a full-frame with a built-in 40mm lens. I really enjoy the Fujifilm gear I use for personal photography, but man oh MAN would I sell it all in a heartbeat if Canon released some fun, retro cameras!

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I look forward to reading what others have to say! Please keep it civil and don't undermine what others have to say. This is just for fun in a world that doesn't exist but maybe could.

(**THIS IS NOT A PLACE TO RIDICULE OTHER MEMBERS FOR WHAT THEY PERSONALLY WANT. IF YOU INTEND TO COME INTO THIS THREAD TO TELL PEOPLE THEY'RE WRONG OR THEY'RE UNREALISTIC, JUST RESIST THAT URGE. HOW ABOUT YOU SHARE WHAT YOU WANT RATHER THAN TELL OTHER PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT IS STUPID?**)

This is a curious patent (Japan Patent Application 2024-002151). When I was quickly culling through the applications my first thought was that it was a curved sensor, but reading more it became a far more curious application. This patent application deals with very small changes that can occur when the camera is heated up or

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We are just catching up on CES after taking some time away to travel. The big consumer electronics show used to be a big deal when the PowerShot line-up was selling in the millions, we’d usually see a new G camera and a slew of other compact goodies. Those days are long gone. At this

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I have been asked to post my tests comparing the RF 200-800mm vs RF 100-500mm. Unfortunately, I had only a few minutes with it at the local dealers and couldn't put it through my usual extensive tests but I do have some useful results on the relative resolution on the R5 and R7 vs the RF 100-500mm and RF 800mm. I have been taking photos of the rigging of a flagpole about 100m from the dealer for the past 10 years for quick testing. It has sufficient variation in the details of ropes, metal cables and stitching to see how well lenses and sensors resolve. The weather was unfortunately overcast on the testing day. Here is the flagpole taken at 500mm on the R5.

We have been told that Canon will announce at least three new lenses ahead of the CP+ Photo & Imaging Show in Yokohama, Japan which takes place between February 22 – February 25, 2024. We were not told what lenses to expect, but that a niche part of the market would be addressed. Canon has

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Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to reveal its product lineup to be showcased at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. With products ranging from its tried-and-true professional photography and videography portfolio to its robust gaming line-up and portable storage, the breadth of Lexar products will be on display.

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Pinning down Canon’s roadmap for camera bodies is usually a fools errand, but every now and then we make some progress. 2024 will focus on the prosumer and professional level cameras in Canon’s line-up and that will include the long awaited Canon EOS R1. The Canon EOS R1 will be come “well before” the Canon

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This started as a continuation of the best and worst and I decided to change this into more of an opinion piece about what I wanted to see from Canon in 2024. These are my views only, that’s why it’s an opinion piece. 2023 was a great year for Canon. Craig and I had a

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Good Morning!

I´m suffering from an problme with the Yongnuo YN-600EX-RT on the Eos R5.
My just 3 year old Speedlite 430EX III-RT has been ruined by an broken Eneloop battery. It leaked and seems to have ruined electronics inside.
I tried to use some of my older Yongnuo flashes.
This is not working properly in manual mode on the R5 or when customizing exposure on the R5. The Flash is used in E-TTL mode. The shots are massive underexposed. I tries it from f2 to f11 and 1/30 to 1/250s, Iso 100-400. Exposure is correct, when using aufo-Iso, but it will be raised to 4000 to get an well exposed shot.
If I use the flash in manual mode, it works. But it is difficult to use it for spontaneous shots at meeting with my girlfrieds or family.
I´ve updated Yongnuo firmware to 1.9.1 but had no effect on exposure.

Do you use this flash on the R5 too? Is there an problem solving solution for this behavior? Or do I´ve to get an newer speedlite?

Thanks
Daniela

Hey there,

recently I go the 28-70 f2 for my R5 and I‘ve been really happy with it - so far.

Suddenly it seems to have real trouble focusing, mostly when it‘s close to or at 70mm. It makes a sound as if the motors were stuck. It‘s two months old, never dropped it or anything. Did anyone experience similar issues?
I tested the R5 with my Art 50mm, which is focusing incredibly fast and super accurate. So it has to be the lens. I‘m not sure if there might be a link to the r5 firmware update to 1.9, but I don‘t think that’s related to it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find an earlier version to load onto the camera.

Anyway, I uploaded a video so you can hear the sound and see the behavior. The camera seems to recognise the face but is unable to focus.


Cheers,
Markus

Edit: I just switched to manual focus and it doesn’t do anything if I rotate the focus ring. So it definitely is broken.

This was another unanimous selection between Craig and myself, and I think even though there’s a limited amount of actual field testing so far with this lens, it is going to be easily one of the best super telephoto zooms that Canon has made in terms of raw sales. What lens did we choose? The

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The 100-500 is giving slightly cleaner images. But I will get the 800 as in real life it would not matter.

I was hoping that the new lens would have at least the same IQ as the F4 version. Sadly, it does not. At 2.8 the quality drops. :-(

Has anyone else experienced this camera continuing to take photos after the shutter button has been released? Does not seem to be sticking just continues to fire off 3 or 4 shots after button released.

As batteries age they store less. So Im wondering how to measure how many % power my ageing LP-E19 is capable of storing.
If its fully charged it shows full on camera display. I need to know as I spend long times waiting on wildlife which usually goes from nothing happening to its all happened so I need to leave the camera turned on all the time.

Before we get to our #1 pick, we have to first bring up what Craig and I feel is the worst product of 2023. Originally Craig had another pick but I changed him to the dark side so this is now a unanimous decision. Check our best of 2023 #2 and #3 here and here.

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It seems like Laowa will be releasing their first full-frame autofocus lens (but not autofocus for us) and it’s a 10mm F2.8 and still a fairly compact lens. They claim near zero distortion and the MTF’s look good enough that it may even be half decent with coma. If so, this would almost immediately be

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