I get asked a lot about why I use Canon gear, and why I won't use Nikon...
Of course it's often framed as a choice between brands - but really it's about the lenses and what I use them for...
If anyone knows my work, I use and test a lot of tilt/shift lenses - that should be a big hint...

Anyway after another 'Why won't you use Nikon' question - I've a somewhat longer answer, going back to 2003 and when Nikon were saying that you don't need 'full frame'

Hope it's of interest ;-)

It’s been a few years since we first started reporting on the possibility of an affordable “box” style cinema camera from Canon. For a while we were running with the name Canon Cinema EOS C50. We think global events may have scuttled the arrival of some Cinema EOS products, but it’s good to see work

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There have been some rumblings about a follow-up to the brilliant Canon EOS R5, and while there are none that we’d consider super reliable, the chatter continues. We were told over the weekend that the follow-up to the Canon EOS R5 will “likely arrive before the Canon EOS R1”. No timeframe for either camera was

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Japanese manufacturer Cosina, makers of the Voigtlander lenses has officially teased their first RF mount lens. The new lens is teased with “electrical” contacts which would help with EXIF data, but do not expect an autofocus lens. I would expect a well made prime lens from Cosina for the RF mount. It will be well

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Thee recently announced Canon EOS R8 full-frame camera is reportedly going to be available starting on April 18, 2023. According to Newswitch in Japan, initial production for the Canon EOS R8 will be 11,000 units a month. Canon will release the EOS R8=Photo full-frame mirrorless camera in late April. The weight has been reduced to about

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If I read the google translate correctly here
https://asobinet-com.translate.goog...l=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp , Cosina is preparing RF-mount lenses.

I suspect they will be manual focus lenses, but with an electronically controlled aperture. With electronic contacts the lens can also report its focal length so that IBIS 'just works'.

Hi everyone,

After reading all about r5 freezing issues, I'm posting here to ask if you've ever heard about freezes issues exclusively in video mode under clog3. I can film without problem in all modes and quality but as soon as I activate a clog or clog 3, my video will cut out randomly and need a hard reset. I tried different lenses, parameters, Sd cards and Cfexpress, Firmwares but the problem still here and i need this body to work.

greetings.

I started occasionally having this problem earlier this week.
I have found a solution that might help other people. Usually I use the electric shutter and by selecting in the menu mechanical shutter, the problem is solved

Can someone confirm if the control ring on the EF-R adapter is assigned exp comp ( or whatever) does it stay assigned regardless what lens you swap over?
I have a vast selection of EF glass. So would be swapping for different scenes/scenarios. I’m hoping once I’ve assigned the control ring my preferred function I can simply leave it mounted permanently on camera.

Hi - I have owned my R5C for almost a year now. Primary bought it because it fixed the overheating issues of 4k120 in the R5. I post this not to be controversial (Cinema vs photo); I actually appreciate some of the cinema features;

But... the R5Cs autofocus is *severely* limited in SF mode. Even the 8K60 does a better job of tracking where in SF mode you loose all those features. But I *need* people/object tracking in 4K120 (SF Mode w/ wav). Additionally autofocus in SF mode needs to officially support more than the two Cps and would be nice if we had the updated WideDR 709 profile the C70 got.

Who has an ear on the R5C FW development timeline? Are we expecting an update soon to fix these issues? It certainly is not a "Do everything camera" with out this fix. the C70 had this fixed last year (they can even go up to 160fps) not sure why this could not be an easy fix for canon (like the audio issue). BTW: Hoping for support for the EL-5 too for the photo side

It seems like Canon has been funding Climate change deniers while projecting itself as enviormentally "friendly". Just when they didnt need anymore negative press here is one more skeleton from Canon's clauset.

And if I no longer own any Canon gear? Should I stick around for giggles?

Sure 'things haven't been too swell Wally' since the meltdown and sweeping changes at CR but I have enjoyed myself immensely overall and wish to reach out and thank the many here who contributed to my growth and gathering of information.

I have shot with Canon digitally since 1999 and off and on through the 70's and 80's with film. I never thought I'd be a switcher (those damn switchers, door hits ass comment insert here if you like)

Without folks such as Canonfanboy, Neuro, alanf, privatebydesign,etienne, jeffa, stevec, sharlin, unfocused and of course Craig not to mention so many others, (like adam what's his name and the unending quest for a EF 50 1.4 Mk ii) this site would not have been as enjoyable.

Thanks everyone!

-Barry

I recently purchased an R6 (mark I) and want to use it as a webcam. Currently I only have regular USB 3.0 ports on my PC, but I have one PCI-E x1 slot available on the motherboard, allowing me to install a PCI-E card with a USB-C 3.1 (gen 1) port on it. Would this be sufficient for powering the camera while using it as a webcam? Or would I need a USB-C 3.1 gen 2 for this to work?

Right now while having the camera connected to the PC, it just uses the internal battery (and won't charge).

Last year in May I went for a business trip to Bremerhaven, Northern Germany.
I had a pleasant stay, the weather was fine so close to the North Sea and I could take some time for taking photos early in the morning and mostly in the evening.
I had almost forgotten that I had not yet edited the pictures. Here are the first few, and I will add some more to this thread as soon as I've found the time to process them.
Most of the pictures were taken during walks around the Fishing Harbour.

Daymark in the middle of the Fishing Harbour


Details at houses



Life fighting against concrete


Old Packing halls, now used for different businesses, still incl. fishmongers

The Travel Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners have been announced - already in January, but I just recognized that now.

Feel free to look at the hompage: https://www.tpoty.com/
And enjoy the winners galeries: https://www.tpoty.com/galleries/2022-winners/

How is Nikon's Z mount that different than the RF where they can release a FF pancake yet Canon (according to many here) cannot and how with Canon, the 16/50 STM design is most likely the size limit.

Thanks in advance!

With the announcement of the Canon EOS R50, which is the “spiritual” successor to the Canon EOS M50/M50 Mark II (Kiss M2) will not be using the “KISS” branding in Japan. This branding has existed for almost 30 years. What about “Rebel”? I think that it’s safe to say that we won’t be seeing that

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Leica expands the SL-System by two new, particularly compact lenses. These are also available in four attractive SL-Kits together with the SL2 or SL2-S. Leica Camera AG is based on more than 150 years of experience in the development, design and manufacturing of optics. Lenses from Leica have since been a synonym for high-quality, reliable

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I know the R3 has many features that make it more appealing to several types of photographers compared to the new R6 Mark II and R8, but it seems like the AF system on the R6II and R8 and even R7 (perhaps having both a better AF algorithm as well as having more options) seems to have been improved over the R3. New features such as pre shot buffer RAW (not exact name I know) also seems more advanced.

Given that the R3 is the current top of the line Canon camera, what are people’s thoughts about the likelihood of Canon adding those new features and newer AF system to the R3 via firmware update given they are all using the same DigicX processor? Would they allow an entry level R8 to have a better AF system than an R3 given that the R3 is only a little over a year old?

Thoughts?

Bethlehem, PA (February 8, 2023) – OM Digital Solutions Corporation is pleased to announce the M. Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO: the ultimate field macro lens for the seasoned professional and macro curious alike; a class-leading lens built by OM SYSTEM to provide an incredible outdoor macro photography experience. The M.Zuiko Digital

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Plus, Image Story Telling Through R-Mount Lenses Is Ramped Up With Additions of the New RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM and RF24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lenses MELVILLE, NY, February 7, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the launch of the new EOS R50 camera body, ideal for entry level users,

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Next week for the first time I am going to record files in Slow and Fast mode. 60 fps and 120 fps. I watched a video and it show that if I use shutter angle I don't need to change the shutter angle when I increase or decrease frame rates. In this video the guy says that I should only use the shutter in 180 angle for the 3 frame rates (23,98 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps. Is it right? I am use to do this way: 23,98 fps - 90º, 60 fps - 180º, 120 fps - 360º. What should I do?

Windsor, Ontario, 7 Feb 2023: Simmod Lens has just announced a world first in the field of vintage lenses – a remanufactured glass rear element, for the legendary Canon FD 85mm f1.2 L. True to the ethos of Ron Sim CSC, Simmod’s creator and owner, this is not a luxury for the select few, but

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The new standard for artistic expression, presented by SIGMA. The highest level of expressive performance, high-speed AF, and compactness―all combined in perfection. The new standard for “Art F1.4” large-aperture standard prime. Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and tremendous expressive power, SIGMA’s Art line delivers high-level artistic quality. The newest addition to the

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Sigma will be announcing new product(s) today. They will definitely be announcing a new 50mm f/1.4 ART with Sigma’s first HLA ((High-Response Linear Actuator)) focus motor. SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG DN｜Art The concept of the first-generation SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM|Art has been redesigned from scratch. By introducing all the latest technologies, we have achieved

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