Deal: Canon EOS R – $1679 (reg. $1999, import model)

Canon Eos R With Aps-c
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Canon EOS R at a glance:

Seller DealsAllsYear on eBay (99.8% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera on sale at $1,679. Compare at $1,999. Please note: this is an import model, 1 year US seller warranty applies. Import models are legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system. Limited time offer.

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Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has discounted EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundles on offer for the holidays.

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

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

What Is The Difference Between Canon RF and EF Lenses, Which Are Better?

Canon RF Vs EF 50mm F/1.2 EOS R System
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Neat 6 minutes video by BorrowLenses telling differences between Canon’s RF mount for mirrorless cameras and EF mount for DSLRs. Take a close look at Canon’s RF 50mm f/1.2L and RF 24-105mm f/4L, how they compare to their EF pendants, what sets them apart, and if they’re really an improvement.

Canon RF mount lenses:

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Canon EF mount lenses:

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Canon EOS R vs EOS RP Review

Canon Eos R Vs Eos Rp
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Canon EOS R at glance::Canon EOS RP at a glance:
– 30.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
– DIGIC 8 Image Processor
– UHD 4K30 Video; C-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
– Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 5655 AF Points
– 3.69m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
– 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
– Expanded ISO 50-102400, 8 fps Shooting
– Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, SD UHS-II Card Slot
– Multi-Function Bar, Dual Pixel RAW		– 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
– DIGIC 8 Image Processor
– UHD 4K and Full HD 1080 Video
– 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
– 3″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
– Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 AF Points
– ISO 100-40000, Up to 5 fps Shooting
– Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity

Youtuber Camerahoarders posted a Canon EOS R vs EOS RP review.

Want to know the differences between Canon’s first two full frame mirrorless cameras? Then have a look at the Canon EOS R vs EOS RP video below.

Canon EOS R:

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Canon EOS RP:

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KamLan 50mm f/1.1 II Lens for Canon EOS M Released

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The KamLan 50mm f/1.1 II lens for mirrorless systems has been officially released. It sells at $159.99 and can be pre-ordered at Adorama or KickStarter

The “Kamlan 50mm F1.1 MK2 APS-C lens” has a super large, bright f/1.1 aperture with 11 circular aperture iris that allows for great results in extreme low light conditions and also the ability to create beautifully creamy backgrounds. Brand new optical design can help you get great sharpness in all aperture range.

One of the key strengths of the Kamland 50mm f/1.1 MK2 is its high degree of color accuracy and richness. Unlike some normal large lenses, it does not introduce too much color cast to images but instead delivers a neutral, accurate color rendition even wide open. You can easily create great 3D effect and rich sense of atmosphere for your images.

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 MK2 features with dual high index of refraction  element groups. It can calibrate the spherical aberration effectively. The result is your images will be sharp from minimum distance to infinity.

Further extending the flexibility of the lens is the ability focus down to just 0.4m (1.3ft), allowing you to fill the frame with your subject and throw the background dramatically out of focus.

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 MK2 features a larger diameter element with  high index of refraction glass to help eliminate the onion rings. The whole defocus area is smooth and creamy.

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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L Developers Answer Questions (interview)

Canon RF 85mm F/1.2L Review
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Canon RF 85mm at a glance:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16
  • Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics Element
  • One UD Element, One Aspherical Element
  • Air Sphere Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Customizable Control Ring
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

Canon Europe posted an interview where the developers of the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L lens for EOS R systems answer 10 questions.

Canon Europe spoke to product planning expert Kaishi Kawai of Canon’s Image Communication Business Operations (ICB) Optical Business Group; optical design pro Satoshi Maetaki, manager of Canon’s ICB Optical Products Development Center; electrical designer Masami Ichinose, senior engineer at the ICB Optical Products Development Center; mechanical designer Yasushi Murakami of the ICB Optical Products Development Center; and BR Optical Element and DS Coating Design expert Tomohiko Ishibashi of the Optics Technology R&D Center.

Some excerpts from the interview:

Can the bokeh get any creamier?

Tomohiko: “The strong bokeh produced by the large aperture of the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM is one feature of the lens. However, lenses with significant chromatic aberration suppression tend to have slightly clearer bokeh contours.

[…]

Is the autofocus up to the L-series lens standard?

Masami: “The Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens uses the same ring-type ultrasonic motor (USM) as on the super telephoto lenses, which has the most powerful torque of any Canon lens, making focusing extremely fast despite the large optics.”

Why is the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM longer than its EF mount counterpart?

Satoshi: “In terms of optical design, the total length is measured from the focal plane (the position of the imaging sensor or film). If you compare the EF and RF mounts, the lens mount is closer to the sensor on the RF mount than is the case with the EF mount. Because of this the EF version of some lenses can be shorter as the extra distance is taken up by the longer distance between the lens mount and the sensor in a DSLR camera. This naturally makes the RF version longer in total length to compensate for the difference in sensor-to-mount distance.

Read the interview….

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L:

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Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system:

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Canon EOS R for Astrophotography Coming?

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Does Canon have an EOS R model dedicated to astrophotography on their agenda? This is what a new rumor suggests.

A Canon EOS R model for astrophotography is plausible, at least. A mirrorless camera makes astrophotography easier for some aspects. No mirror mechanism. However, the same can be achieved on virtually any modern DSLR by using live view and locking the mirror.

As far as we know there is no Canon camera dedicated to astrophotography and with a full frame sensor. The most recent Canon DSLR dedicated to this peculiar kind of photography is the Canon EOS 60Da.

The EOS 60Da uses a specially made infrared blocking optical low-pass filter that allows the light normally blocked by a typical DSLR’s filter to be captured by the camera’s sensor. An EOS R dedicated to astrophotography would most likely feature a modified full frame sensor, i.e. different for those seen so far. Or might this astrophotography-wise EOS R just be the rumored high resolution EOS R model?

While being a rumor that might come to reality, the source gave it a low rating. There is also the fact that actually there are no native RF lenses suited for astrophotography, so take it with a grain of salt.

Photos shot with the Canon EOS 60Da are listed on Flickr.

Source: Canon Rumors