The Canon EOS R100. It’s not as bad as you think

[Richard CR]

We have talked a lot about the Canon EOS R100, but there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible for the Canon EOS R100, so we’re going to dig deeper into this.

The Canon EOS R100. It’s not as bad as you think

We have talked a lot about the Canon EOS R100, but there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible for the Canon EOS R100, so we’re going to dig deeper into this.

www.canonrumors.com

 

[neuroanatomist]

Wait, what?

 

[Sporgon]

Well it was you @Richard CR who told us it was bad !!

 

[Walrus]

If you want to get that film experience, just swivel the LCD so that the back display is hidden against the camera body, and voila

Nice tip; but the thing doesn't actually have a swivelling screen...

 

[David - Sydney]

Anecdotally, the people I know who want full spectrum or Ha modified cameras go for R8 body only as they still want "decent" quality.
I can see why having just a infrared camera conversion could go for a R100 but wouldn't they start with a IR front filter and just use long exposures/tripod?

 

[neuroanatomist]

Anecdotally, the people I know who want full spectrum or Ha modified cameras go for R8 body only as they still want "decent" quality.

I had my M6 converted. The EF-M lenses are surprisingly good for IR, and decent for UV (especially the 22/2).

There are reported issues with some RF lenses and long exposure IR, the lens itself has a weak IR light that shines toward the body.

 

[ashmadux]

Not a chance in sweet canon hell.

That product is real garbage.

That's all folks (looney tunes closing).

 

[David - Sydney]

A R100 conversion adds up though with price being $950 including the body.
As @neuroanatomist mentions, there are issues with some RF lenses for long exposure IR "leakage"/ hotspot. Kolari only tested some RF lenses so others may also be problematic.
https://kolarivision.com/canon-mirrorless-rf-lens-internal-infrared-led-fact-or-fiction/

 

[Richard CR]

Nice tip; but the thing doesn't actually have a swivelling screen...

hah! thanks for the catch. I was slightly nauseous making this article.

 

[Richard CR]

A R100 conversion adds up though with price being $950 including the body.
As @neuroanatomist mentions, there are issues with some RF lenses for long exposure IR "leakage"/ hotspot. Kolari only tested some RF lenses so others may also be problematic.
https://kolarivision.com/canon-mirrorless-rf-lens-internal-infrared-led-fact-or-fiction/

The cost is 300 for the conversion - I'm not sure where you are getting $950 from

There are, a fair amount of Canon RF's L's that are not suitable for IR, that's for certain.

that's one of the "joys" of infrared photography, navigating what lenses work.

a couple of the Sigma primes on the M's had this problem too.

 

[Richard CR]

Anecdotally, the people I know who want full spectrum or Ha modified cameras go for R8 body only as they still want "decent" quality.
I can see why having just a infrared camera conversion could go for a R100 but wouldn't they start with a IR front filter and just use long exposures/tripod?

it's too long of exposure really, with more modern sensors in their cut filters, older DSLR CMOS sensors had a more relaxed cutoff, but these days? you are losing too much light. Also I don't think that would work for some filters such as IR chrome.

 

[Richard CR]

Well it was you @Richard CR who told us it was bad !!

"there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible"

I actually asked Gemini AI for some commentary on the R100, and the shade was real. I was going to add it to the end of the article, but thought better.

When the R100 Mark II or whatever comes out, I'll go to town on it.

 

[David - Sydney]

The cost is 300 for the conversion - I'm not sure where you are getting $950 from

There are, a fair amount of Canon RF's L's that are not suitable for IR, that's for certain.

that's one of the "joys" of infrared photography, navigating what lenses work.

a couple of the Sigma primes on the M's had this problem too.

Just reading their website. I did say "including body"
https://kolarivision.com/product/full-spectrum-converted-canon-eos-r100-mirrorless-camera/

 

[Richard CR]

Just reading their website. I did say "including body"
https://kolarivision.com/product/full-spectrum-converted-canon-eos-r100-mirrorless-camera/

ah yes, if you get the body directly from them - yes, they haven't adjusted the prices for discounting. I would get a conversion not a direct camera.

 

[David - Sydney]

"there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible"

I actually asked Gemini AI for some commentary on the R100, and the shade was real. I was going to add it to the end of the article, but thought better.

When the R100 Mark II or whatever comes out, I'll go to town on it.

GenAI just gave you back the comments that you had published (echo chamber)

 

[Richard CR]

GenAI just gave you back the comments that you had published (echo chamber)

it was hilarious, to be honest. I had a good laugh for a few minutes.

Even Gen AI didn't like the R100.

 

[Richard CR]

Anecdotally, the people I know who want full spectrum or Ha modified cameras go for R8 body only as they still want "decent" quality.

The R8 is actually my next IR camera body as well.

But - I have used that APS-C 24MP sensor with great results.

 

[Kharan]

We have talked a lot about the Canon EOS R100, but there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible for the Canon EOS R100, so we’re going to dig deeper into this.

The Canon EOS R100. It’s not as bad as you think

We have talked a lot about the Canon EOS R100, but there are some good uses other than a doorstop, or an experimental submersible for the Canon EOS R100, so we’re going to dig deeper into this.

www.canonrumors.com

Erm, you put the use case for a manual lens twice. To be quite frank, 24MP in APS is a truckload of resolving power, more than most classic lenses can ever hope to match. There are a couple out there, but forget about any zooms, and even the vast majority of wide angle primes will be massacred by a 100% pixel peep.

The 18-45mm is a sad POS. It made me pine for the bulky EF 18-55mm IS STM that came with the SL1, a lens that vastly outperforms its RF sibling, despite being 10+ years older. As soon as I got some primes for my R50 it was relegated to a drawer.

The idea of making it an infrared camera is nice; do you have any articles detailing the performance of the basic RF primes for it? It makes sense, I can see how the R100 with the 16mm, 28mm and 50mm could be an amazing infra/UV kit at an unbeatable price.

 

[Richard CR]

Erm, you put the use case for a manual lens twice.

yes, but slightly different rationales though.

To be quite frank, 24MP in APS is a truckload of resolving power, more than most classic lenses can ever hope to match. There are a couple out there, but forget about any zooms, and even the vast majority of wide angle primes will be massacred by a 100% pixel peep.

then don't do 100% pixel peep. for that market - it's probably not that important.

The 18-45mm is a sad POS. It made me pine for the bulky EF 18-55mm IS STM that came with the SL1, a lens that vastly outperforms its RF sibling, despite being 10+ years older. As soon as I got some primes for my R50 it was relegated to a drawer.

try using DLO on the images.

The idea of making it an infrared camera is nice; do you have any articles detailing the performance of the basic RF primes for it? It makes sense, I can see how the R100 with the 16mm, 28mm and 50mm could be an amazing infra/UV kit at an unbeatable price.

that will be an article in the new year once I get my converted R8 and associated RF lenses.

 

[DhlcadR6]

Still waiting someone with the RF 1200mm L going to but R100 on the end of the lens and see what kind of results R100 can get