Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM Macro vs RF 85mm f/1.2L Comparison (worth 4 times the price?)
Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS Macro vs RF 85mm f/1.2L comparison review. The latter sells at four times the price of the former. Is it worth? The Canon RF 85mm…
Here Is How Canon’s Defocus Smoothing Technology Works (featured on new RF 85mm f/1.2L)
Today Canon announced the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS and Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L DS lenses for the EOS R system. The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L DS features Defocus Smoothing…
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS and RF 85mm f/1.2L DS Officially Announced
Known to come since long, here is the official announcement of the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS and RF 85mm f/1.2L DS lenses for the Canon EOS R system. The…
Next Canon Announcement in May For RF 85mm f/1.2L Lens (EOS R System)
We were told Canon would make a camera related announcement at the end of April. It seems our source got the date wrong. And while being "camera related" it is…
Canon To Announce Two Different RF 85mm f/1.2L Lenses For EOS R Systems, One Having “Defocus Smoothing”?
It appears so. The image leaked today contains a "DS" (Defocus Smoothing) signature after the "USM" (see image above). The picture of the RF 85mm f/1.2L leaked last week does…
Canon Set To Release Two RF 35mm f/1.2L Lenses?
A new Canon rumor surfaced from the interweb of wet photography desires. Two 35mm f/1.2L lenses? Why not! One of them might be a "DS" version, like Canon did with…
Canon Firmware Update For EOS R5 C (version 1.0.41)
Canon released firmware update 1.0.41 for the Canon EOS R5 C. A lot comes with this firmware update: Firmware Version 1.0.4.1 incorporates the following enhancements: 1. The following features are…
Canon Patent: 135mm f/2, 400mm f/4 and 50mm f/2.5 With Defocus Smoothing
Very interesting Canon patent application: a set of RF mount lenses with electronically controlled Defocus Smoothing (DS). Defocus Smoothing is a technology Canon first introduced with the RF 85mm f/1.2L…
Today Only: Vello Auto Lens Adapter for Canon EF/EF-S to RF-Mount – $59.95 (reg. $89.95)
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…
Canon Is Not Discontinuing EF Lenses But Making Sort Of “Spring Cleaning”, Report
Eventually Canon reacted to the ongoing rumor suggesting the company is gradually retiring EF lenses in favor of an RF-mount-only future. However, the answer is somewhat ambiguous. As Inside Imaging…
Canon Is Discontinuing Large Figures Of EF Lenses, Do They?
A report is going around claiming Canon is discontinuing lots of EF mount lenses in favor of upcoming RF lenses. We are not so sure about that. According to Canon…
Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM MACRO Review (a no brainer for EOS R owners)
The Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM is one of the less expensive lenses for the RF mount (not a boutique lens). And it has macro functionality. At a glance:…
Canon Might Release Two Versions Of The RF 35mm f/1.2L (one having Defocus Smoothing)
Not the first time the Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L lens is rumored. Now, it seems Canon might release two versions of it. Canon might release a DS version (Defocus Smoothing)…
Canon Scores Six 2020 TIPA World Awards (EOS 90D, 1D X III, RF Lenses, G7 X III)
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) announce the winners of the 2020 TIPA World Awards. Canon got six awards. Best DSLR Advanced Camera: Canon EOS 90DBest DSLR Professional Camera: Canon…
A Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM Lens Might Be In The Works
Is Canon set to release a third 85mm lens for the EOS R system, i.e. a maybe more affordable Canon RF 85mm f/2 IS STM lens? That's what a new…
These 7 Canon RF Lenses Are Going To Be Announced In 2020
This will be a year with a lot of Canon RF lenses to get announced. Part of Canon's RF lenses roadmap has been made public by the company itself: Canon's…
Canon Honors Legends Of Photography And Introduces New Talents
Canon extends their Explorer of Light program honouring legends of photography. Canon press release: With the New Decade, Canon Explorers of Light Program Introduces New Talent and Honors Legends of…
Unreleased Canon Lens Appears At Certification Authority (RF mount?)
According to Nokishita, a Canon lens for a ILC has been registered at a Russian certification authority. The SKU of the lens is 4111C005AA (image below). Since when are lenses…
Canon EOS Ra Review On An Astrophotography Road Trip
Here is a Canon EOS Ra review for all the astrophotography enthusiasts out there. If you never heard about the EOS Ra, it's a modified EOS R camera dedicated to…
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 DS Review – Next Level Wow Bokeh
Here is a Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 DS review by YouTuber Artaius. If you wonder what the "DS" stands for it's for "Defocus Smoothing", an optical technology exclusive to Canon…