Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Review (Photograpy Blog)

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Photography Blog completed their full review of the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM lens for the EOS R system. This is the less expensive RF mount lens so far available ([shoplink 53576]£519/€519/$499)[/shoplink].

From the conclusion:

There’s lots to like in terms of image quality, and little to complain about. This lens is sharp almost from the get-go, excellent in the centre and at the edges when shooting wide open at f/1.8 and outstanding between f/2.8 and f/11. It’s capable of producing some nice bokeh effects for an f/1.8 lens, helped by the ability to focus as close as 17cms away from your subject. There is some mild barrel distortion and vignetting at f/1.8, but both of these can be corrected in post-processing. Chromatic aberrations are very well controlled and it even produces some nice sun-star effects at f/16-f/22.

The build quality is very good, certainly on a par with the RF 24-105mm kit zoom, with the built-in weather-proofing offering peace of mind in more inclement conditions. Canon also provide a good lens hood and padded case in the box. Read the review…

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM:

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Entry-Level Full Frame Camera Comparison: Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7 III vs Canon EOS R

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Chris and Jordan compare the current generation entry-level full frame mirrorless models from each company: the Nikon Z6, Sony a7 III, and Canon EOS R. Watch their analysis to find out where they think each model excels or has room to grow.

Canon EOS R: [shopcountry 52287]

Nikon Z6: [shopcountry 53554]

Sony a7 III: [shopcountry 53556]

Deal: Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS Lens – $369 (reg. $599, few hours left)

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Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS Lens at glance:

  • EF Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: T1.5 – T22
  • One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
  • Manual Focus and Aperture
  • Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
  • De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
  • Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings
  • UMC Lens Multi-Coating
  • Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5′

Just few hours left! B&H Photo has the Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine DS lens (Canon mount) on sale at $369. Compare at $599.

All noteworthy Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals we found are listed here

It’s Cyber Monday, Many New Deals Are Live

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All major retailers added new deals and/or discounts for Cyber Monday. Too much items to be all listed here.

Many Black Friday deals are still live, all noteworthy deals we collected are listed here.

Deal: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM – $1079 (reg. $1399, plus free teleconverter)

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
  • Two FLD Elements, 3 SLD Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Lens Coating
  • Fast & Quiet Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM)
  • Auto and Manual Focus
  • Up to 4 Stops of Optical Stabilization
  • 55.1″ Close Focusing Distance
  • Lens Hood & Tripod Collar

For Cyber Monday, B&H Photo has the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM on sale at $1,079. Compare at $1,399. And you get a Sigma APO Teleconverter 1.4x EX DG for free.

All noteworthy Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals we found are listed here

A High Resolution Canon EOS R Is Coming 2019, But It Won’t Be What’s Suggested

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We broke the news back in October telling that the next Canon EOS R model will be a high resolution camera. This was later indirectly confirmed also by a Canon exec. The last bit we got suggested this camera might be announced during Q1 2019, before Photokina 2019. We also know (again: from Canon execs during conferences and interviews.) what RF-mount lenses Canon is going to announce in 2019.

A new rumor surfaced suggesting the high resolution EOS R model we leaked in October might have a sensor with a resolution beyond 75MP. Such a camera is said to be announced in the 2nd half of 2019. While we agree that the EOS 5Ds series might be ditched for a mirrorless offering, we do not think a resolution beyond 75MP is anything we will see soon on the consumer market. Canon is obviously perfectly able to manufacture such sensors but launching a consumer camera with such a resolution is highly unlikely. We were told on multiple occasions that the Canon EOS R that’s going to be announced next year will have a resolution around 50MP.

The rumor mills are going a bit stray as of lately. Most of the potential EOS R related rumors have already been anticipated by Canon in interviews (which is rather untypical for Canon), and there is very little left to speculate about. Never the less, we will see a lot of rumors in the next months, all repeating the same about new RF lenses and a high resolution EOS R model.

Stay tuned…

[via CR]