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    Third Party Lenses for the RF mount

    I can highly reccomend the Kipon offerings. I have the 75/2.4 and its fantastic. A friend of mine has the 35/2.4 and has used it in nationally published commercial architectural photo shoots. I plan on picking up one of them soon too! They are small and light, yet feel solid. Full metal...
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    Lens design comparison: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM and the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM

    I'm cautiously optimistic about what this lens will be. I really hope that it's a star, Leica have shown that you can make a simple 50mm double gauss design absolutely stellar. Not that I'm expecting a summicron, but the fact that it's a double gauss design doesn't put me off in the slightest.
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    Industry News: The Zeiss ZX1 is official and in stock

    I can't help but feel that this camera is the answer to a question that nobody has asked. It will be hard to compete with a Q2, Partly due to Leica's presence as a shop front in high income/premium brand areas. There's some interesting features in there, but is the market who want to edit and...
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    There are reports of the RF 85mm f/2 IS STM landing next week

    I'll have to chime in as another disappointed 35/1.8 user. It hunts way too much and I really wish it has a focus limiting switch (although it looks like the 85/2 has this). IQ is fine, but a little flat for my liking. Listening to it hunt loudly, whilst reviewing images should you happen to...
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    New R bodies.

    I'm actually super happy with the EOS R. Coming from the 5Diii I had mainly thought it would be good to use all of my vintage glass on, but like others here it quickly became my go to, even for my paid work. At first hated the Touch Bar, but have also come to love it, I really hope they don't...
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    Which EF lenses will you absolutely keep for the EOS R and its successors?

    I kept all of my EF glass to use on the R. The only RF lens I have is the 35mm 1.8, even then, I only bought it because the promotion in Australia where I got $500 cash back when I bought the R with an RF lens. I shoot mainly architecture so have a bunch of wide angles (my lenses are listed in...
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    Patent: Large LCD equipped mirrorless camera

    It's a amazing how many people are dismissing this. I hardly doubt they'll be targeting the 1Dx market... It's essentially like using your phone camera, and people seem to be using them pretty well without complaining about the lack of buttons or tactile feedback. A big display and hopefully...
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    Adapted EF TS-E lens performance.

    I use both the 24mm TS-E ii and 17mm TS-e adapted on my EOS R for commercial Architectural photography. Image quality is fantastic, I notice no issues that people do get from adapting the Canon TS lenses to Sony, however from the accounts I've seen the latest Metabones adapter addressed this...
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    More information on the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III [CR2]

    The problem of the Touch Bar is that people didn't know how to use it and tried to give it functions that it is bad for. It's not a wheel, and it's horrible for settings like ISO or exposure compensation where you need feedback like clicks. What it's good for is gestures. Not many people are...
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    Samyang to release an AF 14mm f/2.8 for the RF mount

    As an owner of the drop-in CPL filter EF-RF adapter, native RF mount lenses that don't easily take filters aren't so attractive.
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    Patent: Canon RF 17-70mm f/3.5-5.6

    If this does come out as a FF lens, this excites me much more than a 24-240.
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    An APS-C sensor equipped EOS R camera mentioned again [CR1]

    An APS-C RF camera makes about as much sense as a Sony a6000 series camera. It will sell heaps. They can throw out some variable aperture zooms, maybe a prime and those who use it will love it, and people can use the fancy new RF glass on it. People who make arguments like "a D850 or A7Riv can...
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    New firmware coming for the Canon EOS R [CR1]

    +1 for a less obtrusive electronic level. I use tilt shift lenses with focus peaking a lot while travelling, hand held, and it can be a real pain to use the level. That would be my biggest complaint against the R. Apart from that I've found it a huge step up from my 5Diii and I got it for less...
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    Industry News: Sony Introduces the High-resolution A7R IV with World’s First 61.0 MP Back-illuminated, Full-frame Image Sensor

    People keep talking about Canon not listening to pro's, but pretty much all the pro's I know (and it's quite a few) are out taking amazing photographs, not sitting on forums. They use their spare cash on workshops and travel, things that actually WILL make you a better photographer. They upgrade...
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    Ended: This is the last day to save on the revolutionary Peak Design Travel Tripod

    I'm actually pretty impressed with Peak designs effort to rethink a very common item. I won't be buying one, but I look forward to checking them out. I live in an area of lots of great and long hikes so I cans the value in shaving off every gram or mm where possible. I have a compact Sirui...
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    Canon officially announces the RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS STM

    Here's hoping for some more compact and affordable RF primes like the 35m 1.8!
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    Adobe Reports Record Q2 Revenue

    In a professional environment Adobe plans are priced pretty competitively. Subscriptions mean everyone is running the latest software so collaborations and cross system file sharing is easy. It also helps manage cashflow. Studios who work with freelancers often had to buy full versions every...
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    Patent: Zoom tilt-shift lenses

    A 24-100mm tilst shift is an interesting concept, but one that I'm not sure who the market is. I shoot architecture with Canon's superb 17 and 24mm tilt shift lenses. I often wish I had a 35mm TS-e but can't justify going to 50mm. The 45/50mm TS-e users are usually product and some specialist...
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    The RF mount “Holy Trinity” should be ready to ship before the end of July 2019 [CR2]

    I shoot mainly Architecture too, so I'm looking to upgrade my 5Diii to an R. Glad to hear it's working for you. Drop in filters behind TS lenses is a game changer. I've toyed with holding out for the high res version, but even A1 prints from my 5Diii have been more than acceptable for...
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    Cinematic Image Reimagined: Introducing Sumire Prime Lenses From Canon

    It's also $7000. Many of these lenses share their optical formulas (or close enough to) with their EF counterparts, it just surprises me that Canon has a functional full frame formula that is available on EF mount (CN-e) but hasn't translated that into an L series prime. But I guess it's only...