Canon at the 2026 Winter Olympics

[Richard-CN]

Photographer and veteran Olympic shooter Jeff Cable is at the Olympics again, and he’s given us another behind-the-scenes look at Canon's professional services setup at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. Cable’s just released a new blog post, which takes us on an exclusive tour of Canon’s Canon Professional Services (CPS) loaner room at […]

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[Kiton]

So no reports of an R3 mk 2 being used at the games?

 

[AlanF]

"It's hard to wrap your mind around the investment that Canon and the other camera manufacturers make to ensure that the professionals get their images out to us."

It's easy - they just charge us their sky high prices and we pay for the "investment". And, seeing them acts as free advertisements.

 

[Zadak]

2026 and Canon still won't make an OFFICIAL, USB-C version of their chargers. What bs

 

[danfaz]

2026 and Canon still won't make an OFFICIAL, USB-C version of their chargers. What bs

Other than the PD-E1 and PD-E2 chargers?

 

[neuroanatomist]

2026 and Canon still won't make an OFFICIAL, USB-C version of their chargers. What bs

 

[Richard-CN]

2026 and Canon still won't make an OFFICIAL, USB-C version of their chargers. What bs

yes, it's always the first thing I do with a new battery type is to go out and get an aftermarket battery charger with a USB-C plug.

 

[Richard-CN]

Other than the PD-E1 and PD-E2 chargers?

I think he means an external charger.

 

[Richard-CN]

"It's hard to wrap your mind around the investment that Canon and the other camera manufacturers make to ensure that the professionals get their images out to us."

It's easy - they just charge us their sky high prices and we pay for the "investment". And, seeing them acts as free advertisements.

There is certainly a cost associated with supporting CPS everywhere that is 100% certain. and someone pays, they aren't a charity

 

[Richard-CN]

So no reports of an R3 mk 2 being used at the games?

Craig parses out that stuff, I'm just a peon.

 

[Old Man FL/FD]

"...brand-new RF 14mm f/2.8L IS USM..."

I'm still in EF lens land - was there a non VCM version 2 stops slower recently released?

 

[Zadak]

I think he means an external charger.

Yes

Other than the PD-E1 and PD-E2 chargers?

Charger =/= Power Supply but they usually get used interchangeably. I meant something that accepts USB-C input that charges a battery. Like look at that charging panel they setup. Would be way easier if they had USB-C chargers, not to mention more dual-chargers as well.

Right now I have a Smallrig dual USB-C charger that supports EL-E6P

 

[danfaz]

Yes


Charger =/= Power Supply but they usually get used interchangeably. I meant something that accepts USB-C input that charges a battery. Like look at that charging panel they setup. Would be way easier if they had USB-C chargers, not to mention more dual-chargers as well.

Right now I have a Smallrig dual USB-C charger that supports EL-E6P

Got ya. Those PD units do charge the battery while it's inside the camera, as well as being a power supply.
I've used them from the R to the R5m2.

 

[Zadak]

Got ya. Those PD units do charge the battery while it's inside the camera, as well as being a power supply.
I've used them from the R to the R5m2.

Sure, many aftermarket chargers will just work though. I would never buy a CANON power-supply... because... why.

There's superior GaN chargers that are smaller and deliver more total power if needed

Sometimes just feels companies such as Canon are decades behind but if it works it works...

 

[neuroanatomist]

Sure, many aftermarket chargers will just work though. I would never buy a CANON power-supply... because... why.

There's superior GaN chargers that are smaller and deliver more total power if needed

Sometimes just feels companies such as Canon are decades behind but if it works it works...

Maybe they just don't see the need for it? I'm with you on not buying Canon's PD power adapter, I have my Mac charger with my anyway and use that to charge the battery in the camera.

 

[AlanF]

Maybe they just don't see the need for it? I'm with you on not buying Canon's PD power adapter, I have my Mac charger with my anyway and use that to charge the battery in the camera.

I have a couple of Mac 35w twin port USB chargers in addition to the more powerful ones. Not cheap but very small and useful, and Mac gear rarely fails. With two of them while travelling, I have a back-up in case one does and can charge our phones, iPads, Air, and batteries in cameras. 3rd party Canon USB-cradles are almost free.

 

[Del Paso]

Craig parses out that stuff, I'm just a peon.

Ask for a substantial raise, you deserve it!

 

[EOS 4 Life]

"...brand-new RF 14mm f/2.8L IS USM..."

I'm still in EF lens land - was there a non VCM version 2 stops slower recently released?

With IS as well.

 

[John Wilde]

There is certainly a cost associated with supporting CPS everywhere that is 100% certain. and someone pays, they aren't a charity

I suspect that their Olympics support comes out of Canon's Imaging Marketing Department budget. Used/returned cameras and lenses can be resold as refurbished. Last year their Imaging division had a 16.4% operating profit margin, which doesn't strike me as being excessive.

 

[John Wilde]

So no reports of an R3 mk 2 being used at the games?

Rumor has it that there will never be one.