A Bit Of Everything (PowerShot Hack, Canon 7, RF 28-70mm F/2L, EOS R vs Nikon Z6, EOS R vs 5D4)

Eos R Vs Nikon Z6
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Below, a Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6 comparison: The MAIN REASON I would choose the Canon EOS R over the Nikon Z 6 in 2019 by Manny Ortiz (EOS R vs Nikon Z6)

Above: This researcher created an algorithm that removes the water from underwater images by Scientific American:

Why do all the pictures you take underwater look blandly blue-green? The answer has to do with how light travels through water. Derya Akkaynak, an oceangoing engineer from the University of Haifa, has figured out a way to recover the colorful brilliance of the deep.

Instant Camera Review: Canon IVY CLIQ+ Instant Camera Printer – The Phoblographer

This Rare Black Paint Canon 7 Was a Leica M3 Competitor – The Phoblographer

Review: Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L USM (One of the Best Zooms Around) – The Phoblographer:

Although the Canon RF 28-70mm f2 L USM is a massive lens, it’s also understandably so. The photographer who will spring for this lens really needs the extra stop of light and genuinely wants super high-quality images. That’s what you’re going to get with the Canon RF 28-70mm f2 L USM. Couple this with better autofocusing abilities that have come out recently and the exemplary build quality, and you’ve got an excellent lens–on paper.

Review: Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM – The Phoblographer:

The Canon RF 85mm f1.2 L USM produces truly beautiful bokeh, excellent sharpness, plenty of micro-contrast, and overall exceptional image quality. Its performance is quite snappy as well and it’s capable of focusing and tracking fast-moving subjects quickly and accurately. True to Canon’s heritage, this lens is built like a tank and features some of the best weather sealing we’ve seen

Got an Old Canon Point-and-Shoot Camera? Hack It (Add new features and write scripts with CHDK firmware) – IEEE Spectrum

Practical Use of Field Curvature Graphs – the 50mm Primes – Lens Rentals

National Geographic Declares Three Fujifilm Cameras Best Travel Cameras for 2020 – Fuji Rumors

GIZMON announced this funny(?!?) “Bokeh Lens Illuminator” set – Mirrorless Rumors

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 RF Review – ePHOTOzine

Below: Canon EOS R vs. 5D Mark 4 – Which is best for VIDEO? – Parker Walbeck

Below: MacBook Pro 16-Inch: A Photographer’s Review by Tyler Stalman

Canon EOS R Firmware 1.6 Available For Download (RF 85mm DS support, minor fixes)

Canon Eos R Firmware Update
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Canon released Canon EOS R firmware 1.6.

The firmware update can be downloaded from Canon Germany.

EOS R Firmware Version 1.6.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:

  1. Support for the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS lens has been added.
  2. Corrects a phenomenon in which the function or setting value assigned to the control ring may change when the control ring is operated in Eco mode.
  3. Corrects a phenomenon in which the camera may stop operating properly during “auto transfer” when using Camera Connect with a Wi-Fi connection.
  4. Corrects a phenomenon in which high-speed synchronization with use of an external flash may not operate properly depending on the camera’s setting for C.Fn2 “Set shutter speed range”.

This update for the Canon EOS R is for cameras equipped with firmware up to Version 1.4.0. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.6.0, this update is unnecessary.

This firmware will not deliver significant improvements as the previous one did.

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Here Is Another Proof Of How Significantly Latest Canon EOS R Firmware Improves Eye-AF

Canon Eos R Firmware
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If you’re a Canon EOS R shooter most likely you already know about the significant improvements of the latest Canon EOS R firmware. If not, read on.

Chris and Jordan from DPReview test the latest Canon EOS R firmware (v1.4, click here to download) to see how much it improves autofocus. See for yourself.

If you want to learn more about Canon EOS R firmware v1.4 have a look at this comparison with Sony or at this article.

Canon EOS R: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

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Canon Working On A Pro EOS R With Hybrid EF/RF Lens Mount?

Top 10 Cameras Canon Rumors Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Canon Eos R Pro Eos R Canon Lens Explorers Of Light
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A pro EOS R model with a hybrid EF/RF lens mount is rumored over the web.

It’s suggested the upcoming pro EOS R, i.e. a Canon EOS R body aimed a photography professionals and on the same tier as the EOS-1D X lineup, might be able to natively mount both RF and EF mount lenses.

Being able to mount both EF and RF mount lenses without using an adapter would be a killer feature. It’s not surprising it is rumored for the fabled EOS-1D X-like professional EOS R that might be announced next year, or in 2021 (all rumors).

As weird as this rumor may sound we give it some credit. While technically complex to implement it is surely not impossible, and we know Canon has the know how and the skills to do it. On other words: it’s feasible for Canon.

What do you think, is this rumor plausible? All Canon rumors are listed here.

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Patent: Prime Lenses And A Wide Angle Zoom For Canon EOS R

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Canon patent application 2019-204115A presents a bunch of prime lenses and a wide angle zoom, all for the RF mount

The Canon patent discusses the optical formulas for these lenses for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system:

  • 35mm F/1.8
  • 20mm F/2
  • 35mm F/2.8
  • 45mm F/2.8
  • 35mm F/2
  • 16-34mm F/4

With more details:

35mm F/1.8 (RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM)

  • Focal length: 35.60 mm
  • F number: 1.85
  • Half angle of view: 31.22
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 81.87 mm
  • Back focus: 13.49 mm

RF 20mm F/2

  • Focal length: 20.50 mm
  • F number: 2.06
  • Half angle of view: 46.54
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 90.13 mm
  • Back focus: 13.50 mm

RF 35mm F/2.8

  • Focal length: 35.70 mm
  • F number: 2.88
  • Half angle of view: 31.22
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 60.00 mm
  • Back focus: 13.15 mm

RF 45mm F/2.8

  • Focal length: 44.70 mm
  • F number: 2.85
  • Half angle of view: 25.83
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 62.63 mm
  • Back focus: 13.13 mm

RF 35mm F/2

  • Focal length: 35.91 mm
  • F number: 2.06
  • Half angle of view: 31.07
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 50.50 mm
  • Back focus: 15.05 mm

RF 16-34mm F/4

  • Focal length: 16.48 24.02 33.75 mm
  • F number: 4.12
  • Half angle of view: 52.70 42.01 32.66
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 117.64 109.16 110.13 mm
  • Back focus: 11.50 19.17 29.63 mm

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

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Black Friday UK: Discounts On Canon EOS R and EOS RP

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If you are in the UK and are looking out to but a Canon EOS R or EOS RP then Park Cameras might have a deal for you for Black Friday UK.

More Black Friday deals at Park Camera are listed here. All Park Camera’s Canon deals for Black Friday, camera deals, and lens deals.

Are you in the EU? Then have a look below.

European Canon Stores have Black Friday week pages with deals:

Want a cool, handmade camera strap? Get one, and get 15% discount with our code.

We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.

Amazon Europe stores have Black Friday deal pages online: Amazon DE | Amazon UK | Amazon FR | Amazon IT

More selected and hand-picked Black Friday deals (US & Canada) are listed after the break.

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