Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L vs Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH Comparison

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A comparison between the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L and Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH lenses, both pretty expensive lenses.

While Canon’s “boutique lens” RF 50mm f/1.2L, a highly regarded lens, is everything but a budget lens, selling at $2,300, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH is even more expensive, going over the counter at $5,000.

So can the “less expensive” Canon RF 50mm f/1.2, which is for the Canon EOS R system, hold up to a truly high-ende lens as the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH? The 14 minutes video below by Alex Barrera tells more.

The is an optical masterpiece and we covered it extensively.

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Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 Announcement To Be Livestreamed (on 7/9/2020)

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As Canon did last time they will do again for the Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement: a livestream of the event.

The Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement will be livestreamed by Canon on July 9, 2020. The reason is the still ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing that has to be respected. Still not the right time to hold a press event in the traditional way.

In the meantime we got a rather clear idea about what Canon will announce on 7/9/2020. See the list below.

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

  • Canon RF 100-500mm L
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon RF 600mm f//11
  • Lens Hood ET-101
  • Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Lens Hood ET-77
  • Lens Case LZ1328
  • Lens Case LZ1435
  • RF 1.4x extender
  • RF 2x extender

It’s likely there will be even more gear Canon will announce in 2020, some of it possibly already on July 9, the rest later this year.

Stay tuned.

Canon Canada Announces Camp Canon For Kids To Explore Creativity Through Photography

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Canon Canada announced Camp Canon, an online summer camp for kids between 11 and 14 years old to explore creativity and to learn photography.

Camp Canon has been designed in part to give parents options for summer programming during the age of social distancing. For the time being Camp Canon is open to Canadians only but there are good chances it will be available for the US too. You don’t have to use a Canon camera to take part in the camp.

To learn more about Camp Canon head over to the dedicated website, or register here. Below is an excerpt from the FAQ:

What are the specific techniques a Camper will learn in these programs?

We’ve developed the Camp to be easy, fun, and as technical as Campers want it to be. In Photo Foundations, they will learn composition, how to shoot moving objects to freeze action, portraiture, depth of field and manual settings. 

In Storytellers, they’ll explore more advanced settings like Aperture, Shutterspeed and ISO to really take control of the camera. They’ll also get into digital editing techniques, lighting and the art of storytelling.  

Can a Camper use a smartphone camera in this program? 

Although smartphones are great for snapshots, this Camp is about learning the craft of photography and storytelling. Modern digital cameras are powerful tools that far exceed what’s possible on a smartphone. Campers must have a functional DSLR or Mirrorless camera. If you don’t have a digital camera in the household, click here to see some options that can fit your budget. Once a Canon Camp program is purchased, we’ll email you a discount code to apply to your purchase on the Canon e-store. 

Do Camper’s have to use a Canon camera, or can they use other brands? 

Campers can use any brand of camera they choose as long as it’s a dedicated digital camera (DSLR or Mirrorless). If you don’t have a camera and wish to take advantage of special offers on camera bundles from Canon, click here.

My child is already pretty good at photography, can I sign them up for Storytellers without doing Photo Foundations first?

This camp is for every level of photographer beginner to advanced. More experienced photographers will still benefit from Photo Foundations and the instructors will give them more tailored options for their photo challenges. So we ask that every Camper complete Photo Foundations before moving onto Storytellers. 

How many Campers are in each online Zoom session? 

We keep each session to 8-12 Campers to ensure the most optimal interactive environment. 

Full list of FAQs is here.

Canon Patent: Electronic Viewfinder With Folded Optics

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Here is a Canon patent application for a new EVF (Electronic ViewFinder) for a mirrorless camera. Folded optics are employed.

Canon patent application 2020-95073A (Japan) discusses a new kind of Electronic Viewfinder featuring folded optics, a technology used for smartphone camera lenses and everywhere you want to have an optical path that’s longer than the size of the system. Prismatic binoculars being a good example.

The EVF in the patent literature uses polarized surfaces to maximize reflection. We think this patent might go into production, sooner or later. The patent application was spotted by Hi Lows Note.

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

More About The Upcoming Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 Announcement

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Some more details leaked about the upcoming Canon EOS R6 and EOS R5 announcement of July 9, 2020.

According to Nokishita, Canon will release these EOS R5 and EOS R6 kits and accessories:

  • Canon EOS R5 body
  • Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Canon EOS R6 body
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm STM
  • Canon EOS R6 with RF 24-105mm USM
  • Wireless transmitter WFT-R10 (A/B/C/D/E)
  • Canon BG-R10 battery grip
  • Canon LP-E6NH battery

Canon will also announce the following lenses and accessories:

  • Canon RF 100-500mm L
  • Canon RF 800mm f/11
  • Canon RF 600mm f//11
  • Lens Hood ET-101
  • Lens Hood ET-88B
  • Lens Hood ET-77
  • Lens Case LZ1328
  • Lens Case LZ1435
  • RF 1.4x extender
  • RF 2x extender

Finally, Nokishita speculates that Canon might announce even more new gear. Maybe more lenses or some development announcement?

Get ready for the Canon EOS R5 announcement. In the meantime, here are the EOS R5 specifications we know about, and here is a list of all EOS R5 teasers and rumors.

Canon EOS R Firmware Update and Price Drop Coming

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A new Canon EOS R firmware update might be released soon, according to latest rumors. Nothing exciting, though.

The next Canon EOS R firmware update might be released by July 2020 and will mainly be a bug fix. So, don’t expect new features or else. Also, there seem to be no plans to dismiss the EOS R: it will be part of the Canon EOS R lineup also in 2021.

However, according to the same source, the Canon EOS R price will drop to $1,400 by September 2020. This price has so far only seen at some special promotions.

All Canon rumors are listed here.

Source: Canon Rumors