Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L vs EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II – Is There A Difference?

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Many Canon EOS R owner wonder if they should replace their EF lenses with RF versions, or just use the EF lenses with the adapter. Here is a RF 24-70mm f/2.8L vs EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II comparison.

Todd Dominey wanted to know if there is any difference between the Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II. He says:

Is there a qualitative difference between the RF 24-70 and the decade-old EF 24-70 II? I was curious to find out, so I photographed the world’s largest junkyard of vintage cars (~4500 rusting vehicles across six miles) using both lenses on the Canon EOS R5.

More RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS review stuff is listed here.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS: [shoplist 58389]

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II: [shoplist 2160]

Today Only: Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S to RF-Mount – $59.95 (reg. $89.95)

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Only for today (5/4/2022) B&H Photo has a 33% discount on the Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera.

At a glance:

  • Canon EF/EF-S Lens to RF Camera
  • Enables Autofocus and Auto Exposure
  • Camera Image Stabilization Enabled
  • Transfers Lens Exif Metadata to Camera
  • Anti-Reflective Matte Black Interior
  • Removable Tripod Foot
  • 1/4″-20 Tripod Foot Accessory Threads
  • Lightweight, Durable Metal Construction

Get the Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera on sale at $59.95. Compare at $89.95.

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Today Only: Delkin Devices 1TB Advantage UHS-I SDXC Memory Card – $129.99 (reg. $199.99)

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Only for today (5/3/2022) B&H Photo has a 35% discount on Delkin Devices 1TB Advantage UHS-I SDXC Memory Cards. Check if your camera can manage it before buying.

At a glance:

  • 1TB Storage Capacity
  • UHS-I / V30 / U3 / Class 10
  • Max Read Speed: 100 MB/s
  • Max Write Speed: 80 MB/s
  • Min Write Speed: 30 MB/s
  • Records 4K & Full HD Video
  • Records Raw, Burst, and JPEG Photos
  • Water / Shock / X-Ray Proof
  • Built-In Write-Protect Switch
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty

Get the Delkin Devices 1TB Advantage UHS-I SDXC Memory Card on sale at $129.99. Compare at $199.99.

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CIPA March 2022 Shipment Figures Suggest The Market Is Recovering

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Latest CIPA camera and lens shipment figures suggest the market is getting better.

As Digicame Info sums it up:

The number of digital cameras shipped in March 2022 was 66.2% (77.0% on a monetary basis) compared to the same month of the previous year, which is even lower than the sluggish 73.4% (90.6% on a monetary basis) last month. Currently, the restrictions on corona are being relaxed, but it is severe that bad conditions such as supply shortages and price increases for camera-related products overlap.

Of the number of cameras shipped, the lens-integrated type was 50.1% (62.7% on a monetary basis) compared to the same month of the previous year, and the interchangeable lens type was 74.7% (79.4% on a monetary basis) compared to the same month of the previous year. The interchangeable lens type, which was on par with the previous year, has fallen sharply below the previous year in March.

The number of digital cameras shipped by region was compared with the same month of the previous year in the Americas (73.7%), Europe (56.5%), China (67.1%), Japan (71.4%), Japan and Asia other than China (68.2%), and China. It is noticeable that it has dropped significantly from 96.9% in February.

The number of SLR cameras shipped in March 2022 was about 188,26, and the number of mirrorless cameras was about 224,970. On a unit basis, SLR cameras are still selling well. However, on a monetary basis, mirrorless cameras are about 3.6 times more expensive than single-lens reflex cameras, and it seems that sales of single-lens reflex cameras are centered on low-priced models.

Nikon Z 9 Review by DPReview TV (one of the best cameras they’ve ever tested)

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Sorry folks for yet another Nikon Z 9 review but this camera is too cool not to get featured ;-)

Nikon Z 9 at a glance:

  • 45.7MP FX-Format Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 7 Image Processor
  • 8.3K 60p N-RAW, 4.1K 60p ProRes RAW
  • 8K30p and 4K120p Video, 10-Bit Internal
  • Up to 20 fps Raw, 30 fps JPEG Shooting
  • 493-Point AF, AI-Based Subject Detection
  • Blackout-Free Real Live Viewfinder
  • 3.2″ 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Vertical Grip, 2x CFexpress Type B Slots
  • 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS

After their written review, the folks at DPReview TV now posted also a compact video Nikon Z 9 review. They say:

The Nikon Z9 is one of the best cameras we’ve ever tested, but is there any reason not to jump on a wait list if you’re looking for the best hybrid mirrorless camera? We’ve been testing the Z9 with the new 2.0 firmware for a while, and we have the answers.

Definitely a very interesting camera, the Nikon Z 9. Moreover, Nikon surprised everyone releasing a Nikon Z 9 firmware update that’s so huge it could have been an entirely new camera.

Nikon Z 9 (starts $5,496.95): B&H Photo | Adorama

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Canon Patent: 200mm f/2, 300mm f/2.8 And 500mm f/4 (RF mount?)

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Canon patent application for some telephoto zooms, for the EOS R system I guess.

Canon patent application 2020196094 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto zoom lenses:

  • 200mm f/2
  • 300mm f/2.8
  • 500mm f/4

As a shooting optical system having a long focal length, a so-called telephoto type shooting optical system is known. The telephoto type photographic optical system is used, for example, in a single focus super-telephoto lens.

In the photographing optical system described in Patent Document 1, the second lens group having a negative refractive power is moved during focusing. Here, the second lens group is arranged at a position relatively close to the first lens group, and it cannot be said that the focus group can be sufficiently reduced in size and weight.

An object of the present invention is to provide an optical system that is lightweight and has chromatic aberration and other aberrations satisfactorily corrected, and an image pickup apparatus having the same.

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

[via Digicame Info]