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OK, where are the Canon TS lenses for RF? Come to think of it, the Nikon Z mount PC-E lenses have not appeared either... I've just finished a long test of the Fuji 30mm F5.6 TS lens [including some notes on the TS-E24 II] and it trounces any [wide] tilt/shift lens I've ever tested...

I'm seriously thinking of replacing my 5Ds - but what with? I get asked a lot about switching, but how does it fit for me with the lenses I use [tilt/shift] The GFX100S, Z8 and R5 are all in the running. The Sony E mount rules out any of their offerings Hope it's of some interest ;-)

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...

In February I mentioned the webinar about tilt/shift lenses and their use (mostly Canon!) I was doing Given the timings (aimed at a UK audience) I had quite a lot of people miss it. I've been sent a recording which I've edited, added supplemental pictures, and generally cleaned up from the...

If anyone is interested in a webinar about tilt/shift lenses and their use, I've been invited to do one tomorrow (22nd Feb 2022) at 17:30 GMT - nominally an hour, but I'm doing it from home, so no specific end point on my account It's been organised by BenQ and a local UK camera dealer (Park)...

I've just published my detailed review of the Canon G550 (this also applies to the print capabilities of the models with scanners) https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-g550-printer-review/ Very much aimed at seeing what I could get from this little printer despite the enforced use of...

I've had a Laowa 15mm f4.5 Zero-D shift lens to try for some time and have written up some notes, including a quick comparison with the Canon 17mm http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/review-laowa-15mm-f4_5-shift-lens/ Although 'shift only' it's a good challenger to the 17mm, especially given...

Canon just lent me an R5 and some lenses to test - my main reason was to see how it compared with my 5Ds in the ways I use it. There's a longish write-up at http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/looking-at-the-canon-r5-camera/ with picture examples and the like, with more of an overview on YT at...

A welcome parcel from Canon this morning, with this lot RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO EF-EOS R Adapter with Drop-in Circular Polarizing Filter EOS R5 RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM I've unfortunately only got it a couple of weeks, but want to test it for...

A new patent shows a lens design with powered tilt and focus (along with sensors to feed back position info. Delve further and there are flowcharts showing how the tilted plane of focus can be matched to a subject surface. Interesting info since I know from my teaching work that positioning...

I've just finished a lengthy review of the Panasonic S1R, especially looking at using it with Canon lenses. http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/using-the-panasonic-s1r/ My TS-E17 and 24 work really well particularly in the 187MP multi-shot mode I've attached a 250MP shot (shift/stitched) at a...

At the recent UK photography show I had a chat with the people from Venus Optics about their Laowa lenses - and followed up with their chief lens designer. I've tested all EF mount Laowa lenses over the last few years and have written up a short interview with some of their comments at...

Interesting new Japanese patent (2017-125904) from Nikon has a curved full frame sensor to go with a 35mm f2 lens http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/mirrorless-camera-rumours/

I've had the new Samyang XP 14mm f2.4 here for a while and written up a review. A vey nice lens to use if you don't mind manual focus - a few aspects of its performance even bested my EF11-24 F4L http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/samyang-xp-14mm-f2-4-lens-review/

After quite a few years of not always bothering and using screen patterns and graph paper, I had a chance to test out Reikan's FoCal AF microadjustment software V2 Works very effectively and the pro version has plenty of stuff for the lens testing addicts ;-) Some observations...

A new Canon patent for a TS-E adapter looks to potentially include powered movements and feedback of settings to the camera. Whilst shown as an adapter for a mirrorless camera, the mechanism could work in a new TS-E lens. Details at...

At last, the long awaited replacement for the SP4900 Hoping to get one for review before too long. Sounds a lot like the excellent P7000 I looked at last Spring http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-surecolor-sc-p5000-std-printer-announced/

looks like Canon are going to OEM supply sensors, including the APS-H 120MP http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html

New firmware (V1.1) takes the max custom page length to 25.5" http://www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/products/printers/inkjet/other_series/imageprograf_pro-1000.aspx?type=firmware "Feature: (1.1): ROM: The maximum printable height of custom paper size will be lengthened to 25.5-inch...

I've recently moved from a Canon 1Ds3 to a 5Ds as my main camera, I've been looking at how that 51MP affects my print workflow Having made steps from 11MP to 21MP to 51MP over the years, I thought a simple print test would show the massive improvements since my 2002 vintage Canon 1Ds...