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Eos R arriving tomorrow
Eos R arriving tomorrow
You should get the 35 1.8 macro, that lens alone almost tempted me to the RP. It's not the fastest lens, going on reviews, and a bit noisey, but optically it looks a little cracker. Tack sharp at 1.8 and the fact it can do 1:2 is great, if you think of it more as a prime with excellent close up capabilities rather than an actual macro.
That’s the week afterAnd here’s me thinking you’d go for a Z
Few from the R and 100-400 yesterday evening.
Eos R arriving tomorrow
Canon have just announced the RF 24-240mm F/4-6.3 IS USM zoom but it's not a weatherproof L lens. However, it is a relatively low cost lens at about £900 retail (without lens hood!?).
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=58&v=D_aO7YkvyVg
I really like the feature whereby the broad Manual Focus ring becomes the Control Ring at the flick of a switch as I find the narrow Control Ring awkward to find on my RF 24-105mm L.
I'm tempted to consider selling my RF 24-105mm and buying a RF 24-240mm.
.... You did very well to capture your in flight shots. I use the same 100-400mm L II lens and I just am not getting on with handholding my EOS-R for wildlife action shots except when on a bigger lens on a tripod. I think it's because I use full Manual-mode and the Control Ring (for ISO) is too awkward for me to reach handheld and stay physically balanced with telephoto lenses.
Which mode have you shot your inflight images in please? Some settings info would be helpful too so that we can see what's possible. Are you on Flickr and with info there?
What is the "Focus and Preview" priority mode?
Is it just turning the preview off?There is probably a better word for it, but its the option where you don't get the recored image shown on screen and have a live view inbettwen images. I forgot the correct name!
Could you use the M Fn button for ISO instead? I tend to use manual mode but with auto iso and then I use the M Fn button to dial in exposure compensation if I need it - or set ISO, and if I'm using the adapter with control ring, I can set exposure compensation there.I think it's because I use full Manual-mode and the Control Ring (for ISO) is too awkward for me to reach handheld and stay physically balanced with telephoto lenses.
Don't buy any expensive R mount lenses as you will loose even more money when you sell this camera to get the Panasonic S1. Camera bingo.....it's a fools game! Hehemy camera is rocking the original firmware so need to do that update later today.
will upgrade the adapter to the one with the control ring as would like to use that for ISO control. also on the shopping list are batteries and screen protectors, flash and trigger.
my camera is rocking the original firmware so need to do that update later today.
will upgrade the adapter to the one with the control ring as would like to use that for ISO control. also on the shopping list are batteries and screen protectors, flash and trigger.
Don't buy any expensive R mount lenses as you will loose even more money when you sell this camera to get the Panasonic S1. Camera bingo.....it's a fools game! Hehe
Don't buy any expensive R mount lenses as you will loose even more money when you sell this camera to get the Panasonic S1. Camera bingo.....it's a fools game! Hehe
I always felt my 5Diii and EF24-105 were a good match. Is RF version an improvement?
Could you use the M Fn button for ISO instead? I tend to use manual mode but with auto iso and then I use the M Fn button to dial in exposure compensation if I need it - or set ISO, and if I'm using the adapter with control ring, I can set exposure compensation there.
I always felt my 5Diii and EF24-105 were a good match. Is RF version an improvement?
I always felt my 5Diii and EF24-105 were a good match. Is RF version an improvement?
I had that combination, but have now moved on to the R and RF24-105. I still have the original 24-105 (it’s really my husbands!) and a 5Div. I haven’t tested side by side nor scrutinised the sharpness, but I just prefer the colours from the original 24-105 to the RF version.
I’ve used a colour passport to set up some profiles for the RF combination which has improved things, but I’ve never felt the need to do this previously.
I do love the look and the feel of the RF combination, I’m just a bit disappointed with the colours. I might try and test the difference properly.
I had that combination, but have now moved on to the R and RF24-105. I still have the original 24-105 (it’s really my husbands!) and a 5Div. I haven’t tested side by side nor scrutinised the sharpness, but I just prefer the colours from the original 24-105 to the RF version.
I’ve used a colour passport to set up some profiles for the RF combination which has improved things, but I’ve never felt the need to do this previously.
I do love the look and the feel of the RF combination, I’m just a bit disappointed with the colours. I might try and test the difference properly.
It could well be the combination - which is what was asked about. I need to put the original 24-105 on the R and do some proper testing. I have checked the colour space - both sRGB..... Surely any colour differences you are seeing are down to shooting on different bodies? 5D-4 + EF 24-105mm versus EOS-R + RF 24-105mm. I would check each body's White Balance settings and not necessarily leave it set to AWB (Auto).
I didn't know there had been an update - that might sort it!EDIT : Also be aware that the RF 24-105mm Firmware has been updated.
Trying out my R with a 100mm macro lens. Liking it and looking forward to trying out different settings.
Its amazing,i just rocked back and forward till the bit i wanted in focus turned red..... Shooting insect close-ups with my Canon EF 100mm Macro lens is the reason why I bought an EOS-R. The Focus Peaking feature in Manual Focus is particularly helpful.
Eos R arriving tomorrow
Oh sh*t! 2020 is shaping up to be an expensive year! ....
https://www.canonrumors.co/confirmed-eos-r-pro-body-coming-ahead-of-tokyo-2020-olympics-games/
As anyone here will know who has taken any interest in which camera bodies I use (just two: EOS-R and 1DX-2), as the confirmed rumour of an EOS-R pro-body is reported to be a direct mirrorless equivalent of a D-SLR 1DX-3 (to be announced soon-ish?), it promises to be extremely attractive to me. I am attracted not because it would be the latest gear but because my familiarity and nearly everyday use of both the EOS-R and 1DX-2 have taught me what I like, don't like, and need from my cameras for my wildlife photography (I don't shoot anything else).
I don't need a new camera body but I am 72yo and consequently have realised at last that I am not immortal afterall and my years taking pictures are limited. So, why not!!?
I have exactly a year until 2020's Olympics date in July to think about it. Is anyone else here seriously interested in a forthcoming EOS-RX? (my guess of its name).