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Canon Eos Ra Review

Above: Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens review with samples – Christopher Frost Photography


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Below: Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens review with sample pictures – Christopher Frost Photography

Below: Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 Model Shoot & Review by Darren Miles

Canon EOS M200 Review (admirably beginner friendly, Photography Blog)

Canon EOS M200 Review

Here is a new Canon EOS M200 review.

Photography Blog reviewed the Canon EOS M200, the company’s latest APS-C mirrorless camera. A camera clearly aimed at beginners or people stepping up from smartphone photography.

From their conclusion:

What the EOS M200 has going for it is its intuitiveness. We found it to be one of the easiest interchangeable lens cameras (one of the major benefits over and above use of a smartphone for your photography) to get to grips with from scratch.

For those who want to take their photography slightly more seriously than their smartphone allows, but without investing heavily to do so, the Canon EOS M200 provides a decent point of entry.

As a result this isn’t the most impressive, interesting or innovative Canon camera ever – and some may bemoan the fact that it omits an eye-level viewfinder or even the ability to add one as an optional extra – but the EOS M200 nevertheless fulfills the beginner friendly purpose for which it has been created admirably.

Read the Canon EOS M200 review at Photography Blog

The Canon EOS M200 was announced a few weeks ago. More Canon EOS M200 review stuff is listed here.

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Canon EOS M200 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot 180° Tilt Touchscreen
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, 6.1 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Self-Portrait Mode, 4K Time-Lapse Movie
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Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS Review (a perennial favourite)

Canon RF 24-105mm F/4L IS Review Canon EOS R

Here is a Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS review.

After having tested the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L lens, Christopher Frost Photography delivers a Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS review. Both lenses are for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system.

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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L Review (quite revolutionary lens)

Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L Review

Christopher Frost Photography posted a Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L review on YouTube.

The review comes with samples and and feels the pulse of this lens, called “absolute monster of a fast standard zoom lens really […] quite revolutionary for its bright aperture“.

The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L is one of the boutique lenses for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system, i.e. a lens made to show what you can do with the new RF mount. It’s a quite the performer and comes with a hefty price. Enjoy the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L review.

More Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L stuff is listed here.

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Google Pixel 4 Review: Low Light Photography Comparison With Canon EOS RP

Google Pixel 4 Review

We featured an iPhone 11 vs Fujifilm GFX 100 comparison and an iPhone 11 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV comparison. Now it’s time for a Google Pixel 4 review of this kind, and it’s the Canon EOS RP to be the reference.

In the 11 minutes video below Denae & Andrew compare the Google Pixel 4 Night Sight mode with the Canon EOS RP for handheld night photography. An inexpensive Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS lens was used on the EOS RP

I guess this is not the last Google Pixel 4 review of this kind (or iPhone 11 review of this kind, for that matter). I really wonder if in three years there will be someone left, who is not a professional photographer, to buy a DSLR or a mirrorless camera.

What’s the point in buying a camera when smartphones are more powerful with each generation, feature telephoto and wide angle lenses, and computational photography delivers more and more magic?

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Canon EOS Ra For Astrophotography Official Announcement

Canon EOS Rs Rumor

Well, possibly the quietest Canon announcement ever.

Canon officially announced the Canon EOS Ra, a modified EOS R camera dedicated to astrophotography. The Canon EOS Ra will be available mid December at $2,499, preorders are open.

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Here is a B&H Explora article about the Canon EOS Ra.

Press release:

Capture The Beauty Of The Night Sky With Canon’s First Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera For Astrophotography

Introducing the EOS Ra Camera with Specialized Filtration that Delivers Four Times Greater Hydrogen-alpha Wavelength (656.3 nm) Transmittance Compared to the EOS R

MELVILLE, NY, November 5, 2019 – In the words of poet Quintus Ennius, “No one regards what is before his or her feet; we all gaze at the stars.” Helping to gaze and capture the beauty of the stars and beyond, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the company’s first full-frame mirrorless camera for astrophotography, the EOS Ra. This new camera was built off the EOS R system combining new features, such as four times greater transmittance of hydrogen-alpha (Hα) light of 656.3 nm compared to the original EOS R. For astrophotographers and hobbyists who enjoy capturing the detailed splendor of the night sky, the new EOS Ra will be an ideal camera to shoot with.

“Since the introduction of the EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system last fall, Canon has remained committed to launching a line of impressive and innovative EOS R models and a strong variety of RF lenses and accessories to meet the needs of every skill level of photographer,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As a group of photographers who are passionate about capturing what we can’t see with our naked eyes, the new EOS Ra is designed for astrophotographers looking to capture vivid imagery of the night sky.”

Targeting the needs of astrophotographers, the new EOS Ra full-frame mirrorless camera incorporates many advanced features of the EOS R, such as RF mount design, a 30.3MP CMOS sensor, high-precision electronic viewfinder, high-sensitivity, low-noise performance and 4K time-lapse shooting. Optional accessories include an AC adapter kit, which allows the camera to be powered through an AC wall outlet or a battery-powered inverter, a BG-E22 battery grip and three EF-EOS R mount adapters to accommodate the entire range of over seventy EF & EF-S lenses.

Other features include:

  • Enhanced transmission of Hα rays (656.3 nm wavelength) through an infrared cutoff filter, helping to capture high-precision images of the deep-red wavelengths emitted by nebulae in vivid color, without any special camera alterations.
  • A 30x maximum magnification, allowing users to make extremely precise manual focus adjustments*.
  • Support for all Canon RF, EF and EF-S lenses (with the use of an optional EF-EOS R mount adapter), including more than 70 lenses from the EF series as well as RF series lenses, which deliver superb image quality. The variety of lenses, such as the large-diameter f/1.2 lenses, ultra-wide-angle lenses, and super-telephoto EF lenses, among others, are all well suited to help photographers to choose the best match for their specific astrophotography purposes.

Availability and Pricing

The Canon EOS Ra full-frame mirrorless camera is scheduled to be available in mid-December 2019 for an estimated retail price of $2,499.00 for the body only