The VCM library for Canon keeps on expanding, and while we were looking at the 100mm focal length just last week with some interest, we also have an interesting patent (2026-043301) that covers most of Canon's wide-angle VCM lenses, but there's a notable exception. An 18mm f/1.4. An 18mm prime would be a very novel […]

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CP+ 2026 concluded with me feeling a bit different about the sense of what is happening in the photography world. Part of me felt we have perhaps reached a turning point at which the market has reached maturity, and the manufacturers are looking to generate excitement in different and perhaps interesting ways. CP+ 2026 was […]

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I'll say from the top and likely repeat it below. If you have no desire to use third-party batteries, that is ok. We all have a different level of comfort with things. The Canon LP-E6P battery is Canon's latest for the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III. While the previous generations other […]

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There has been a lot of talk recently about upcoming PowerShot cameras. Some of that started when Canon executives addressed compact cameras coming in the future, and we'd assume near future if they're talking about it at all. The “new technology” Canon has spoken about could be anything and as the definition of “new” can […]

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I’m in Taiwan for three days. And the R6 mkiii is sold at $2160~ after tax removed.

It seems like I wouldn’t have to pay taxes dues on the way home (not sure how true that is after the tariff confusion).

Living in California that would mean a whopping $930~ difference/savings.

All my canon cameras have been extremely reliable and if I base on experience I wouldn’t expect something different here w the R6 mkiii.

What could go wrong? Almost a grand in savings isn’t nothing… is that a no brainer? Anyone done that been there who regretted it after the fact?

Thank you

Last week I asked the Facebook world what their favorite Canon EF mount lenses were, including third-party manufacturers. I like doing this sort of thing to learn what shooters outside of my own personal bubble loved to shoot with and in a lot of cases, they still use these great EF lenses to this day. […]

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I'll say from the top that this information comes from an anonymous source, but I'm told that a new macro lens longer than 100mm is planned. The source claims that it would would have multiple magnification ratios. Canon has made macro lenses that are longer than 100mm. The last one being the EF 180mm f/3.5L […]

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When I was scanning patent applications, I quickly reviewed one when it was first released and assumed (cough, yes, we know how that works) that it was simply embodiments of prior-designed lenses and nothing newsworthy. Today, I was looking back through the applications, and out of a whim (or inspiration), I took a closer look […]

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There has been a longing from the Canon community to make more zoom lenses that are f/2 like the RF 28-70mm F/2L USM, but nothing has come to fruition. There's also a lot of us that would like a version II or an RF 24-70 F2L USM that is smaller and lighter. We recently saw […]

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Wildlife photography is one of the most popular forms of photography out there. There are many reasons for it. It can lead you to travel to new and exciting places, it gets you outside into nature, it can remove you from the world of humans, the animal kingdom will teach you something new everytime you're […]

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I recently did some video of my wife and daughter doing a 5k race. The race start was 5:00am, still dark but with the start of the race lit up. I used the Canon R6 I with the RF 24-105 f4-7.1 lens ( with the iso around 1600) and the iPhone 17 pro max. The clarity of the Canon was superb and definitely batter than the iPhone. However, the iPhone video was definitely better lit up and the Canon was more washed out around the race signs with the lighting. Are there specific settings for the Canon that would better match the iPhone video?

I received my 7-14 on Friday last week, and had a chance to do some shooting on Sat. I've had an 8-15mm since they were introduced and really enjoy the fisheye perspective. It's certainly not an every shoot, every photo lens, but it sure is fun to shoot.

First thing you notice is the weight. It's very light. It's significantly longer than the 8-15, and slightly longer than the 8-15 with and EF to RF adapter, so you almost expect it to be heavier. It's so light that my first thought was to check the lens mount to see if it was plastic. It's metal. It does feel very sturdy, but very plastic.

In FF is is noticeably wider. Obviously 14 is wider than 15, but it's hard to know what to expect. The 8-15 was still full frame at 14, maybe 13.5. Likewise this lens is FF down to 12, or 12.5. Being able to shoot wider is certainly beneficial, but being used to the 15mm perspective, I kind of miss it. You can shoot some subjects with a fisheye and not even tell, of course you can always crop.

The circular image at 7mm is noticeably wider than the 8mm of the EF lens. You are more likely to get you feet in the photo if not careful. I do own the 6mm Venus Optics lens, that lens is even more extreme. You can't use the grip with that lens, you fingers will be in frame. But the biggest benefit is the circle at 7mm is slightly smaller. On the 8mm, you can loose a little of the age of the circle at the top and bottom of the frame. Not the actual image, butt he blue halo around the image.

Being 2.8-3.5 is very beneficial to me as I shoot sports. f2.8 is sort of the gold standard.

Is is sharp? Sharper? Hard to say so far. I think so, but all need to do some more shooting before I can say.

Here is my first good image:

The Japan Patent Office (2026-033938) has recently published a Canon patent application that shows off some very interesting optical designs. I had previously discussed these as quarter-wave optical designs, just because I have no idea what else to call them. How these lenses work is that there are transmissive surfaces that bounce the light back […]

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Canon has given some new insights into its compact camera plans in interviews held during CP+ 2026 in Yokohama, Japan, as reported by DPReview. In one of the most important statements given to DPReview, Go Tokura, Canon's Executive Vice President and Head of Imaging Group, was quoted as saying, The current customers of compact cameras […]

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Which one of these three (or similar) do you think has a chance to see the light of day? I mainly want a faster autofocus than the current options.

- Sigma Contemporary 18mm F1.4 DC

- Yongnuo R 28mm F1.8 DSM

- Canon RF 28mm F1.4 L VCM

Yongnuo is the one that has a bit more chances to exist, in my opinion. I would buy it, but my day 1 pick would be the Sigma. Canon is probably satisfied with the pancake.
28mm is sadly not trendy nowadays, mainly because it is already covered by smartphone, so the wait could be long...

Canon has released the first firmware update for the Cinema EOS C50 bringing the current version up to 1.0.31. The update addresses a couple of bugs. Firmware Version 1.0.3.1 incorporates the following enhancements: Canon Cinema EOS C50 Overview Featuring a newly developed 7K full-frame CMOS sensor, the Canon EOS C50 Cinema Camera is a compact […]

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This week SIGMA announced the 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art for L-mount and E-mount, along with the 15mm F1.4 DC Contemporary for the RF mount. The latter being a replacement for the 16mm F1.4 DC Contemporary. It shaved a lot of size and weight over its predecessor and has been well received in these […]

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The CP+ 2026 show in Yokohama, Japan has begun. This is the biggest camera show on the planet and we generally see a lot of new gear from manufacturers as well as concepts. We haven't seen many things interesting from Canon in the concept department over the last few years, but this one is weird […]

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Hi All,
Probably a long shot, but would anyone know where I could find the protective cover that comes with the LP-EL battery from the EL-1/EL-5?

It's a new year and for the 23rd straight year, Canon is claiming the #1 sales spot in Global Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera Market for 2025. This is quite the accomplishment, even if quantifying the claim is murky at best. This includes both mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Canon is still selling a lot of DLSRs, having […]

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Sigma has announced the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art, which is an updated version of its flagship full-frame mirrorless 35mm F1.4 lens that was initially released in 2021. The new version of the 35mm F1.4 has been designed to be more compact, lighter, and better than its predecessor in terms of optical quality. Unfortunately […]

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ZEISS has released its ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/35, or Otus ML 35mm f/1.4, a high-end manual-focus prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Building on its Otus ML range, which had already included the 50mm and 85mm f/1.4 primes, this lens was announced today and is available for Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts. […]

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The Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary is a new large-aperture wide-angle prime lens, specifically designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. This replaces the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN. Which, to be honest, I never liked the 16mm F1.4 DC DN, so I'm very curious about how this Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary stacks up to the lineup.

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Like Nikon did with the ZF, this is the only release I wish from Canon in 2026, Is this realistic?

Has anyone tried the Canon Neural Network Tool in DPP4? If so, how does it compare with DxO PL, Photoshop, Lightroom etc?