Crazy how bad supply is for these cameras. I have my second R6 just sitting there which i cant use yet. I am tempted to replace my Canon 85 1.2 with the Samyang 85 1.4 RF tho. Anyone tried it?I claimed mine on 30th October and got an email yesterday saying it had been validated and would be delivered within 45 days from yesterday so, all in all, Canon are allowing 8 weeks plus for my claim.
Glad I bought one earlier
I applied the day my camera arrived (you have to include the serial number in the application). It took about two weeks to be "processed" on the web site but then arrived within one week.Has anyone claimed a free EF adaptor from Canon yet? How long do they take?
I did give them a pass but it been nearly 4 months since the announcement. lol.
got it this afternoon! lovely.
One weirdness though. Why do I get this pattern on some pics? (I've only seen it with the sigma 35 in lowish light, and it's not always there). Is it something I can turn off?
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When I import it into lightroom, the circles are there in the import screen but as soon as I switch to develop or library it goes:
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thankyou!I believe the setting is called “lens correction” - it needs to be switched off.
thankyou!
I'm anticipating mine to be delivered shorty after the R5 mkII is released.Has anyone claimed a free EF adaptor from Canon yet? How long do they take?
Yes I prefer always with a battery grip. Easier for me to hold and better for portrait orientation.after a day playing with the R5, coming from a 5d3 and 7ds, whoooooooah... that resolution is insane! And the focus - crikey.
Don't mind the evf at all but hate the mode dial, and wish there were individual buttons for ISO & Drive (havent tried setting buttons for it yet), am a bit worried about how fragile the hinge on the screen feels - do y'all leave yours open or closed?
It doesnt feel quite as well balanced with heavy glass on as the 5 or 7, and my massive ex-rower hands feel a bit big wrapped around it, has anyone tried the battery grip?
I ordered 3x77mm and 1x82mm from Amazon. Looks like I could have saved a few quid with Bristol Cameras, although they wanted £10 delivery.
I've decided to sell my RF 28-70 and will replace it with the RF 24-70 so when I get that I'll just need another 82mm protector.
That is a gorgeous shot
Hi Paul
How are you finding the Canon Protect Filters? Have they solved your sharpness issues?
Im finding that my old EF L glass isn’t that great on the new R cameras and they all have Hoya Pro filters on them. I’m wondering whether that may be the issue!
My RF 100-500 is now superb since switching filter from Hoya Pro to Canon Protect.
Thx.
That is a gorgeous shot
I didn't have any sharpness issues with my lenses, I wasn't using any filter, just the lens hood.
After reading a few posts on here though I thought the Canon Protect Filters were a good investment.
I've taken a few pics with them on and can't see any difference to images taken without the filter so I'm really happy, I have the peace of mind that the element is protected when I'm outside.
after a day playing with the R5, coming from a 5d3 and 7ds, whoooooooah... that resolution is insane! And the focus - crikey.
Don't mind the evf at all but hate the mode dial, and wish there were individual buttons for ISO & Drive (havent tried setting buttons for it yet), am a bit worried about how fragile the hinge on the screen feels - do y'all leave yours open or closed?
It doesnt feel quite as well balanced with heavy glass on as the 5 or 7, and my massive ex-rower hands feel a bit big wrapped around it, has anyone tried the battery grip?
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Just curious are they a grey dealer. It's a name I'm not familiar with ?Not sure if anyone knows this but www.ukcameraclub.co.uk are getting stocks of the R5 and 46 every week and mine arrived exactly 1 week from order and they send you the EF adaptor free of charge so you don’t need to wait weeks or months for Canon to send you one.
Glad to hear that Andrew.. I thought it was just me being old school... I still prefer to use the viewfinder as I find it concentrates my eye for composition. The screen just saves me crawling on the floor or teetering on tip toe for high and low shots... easier on the back and knees . It took me a few days out to get used to the buttons from the 5d2 and now intuitive - one great camera.I now tend to shoot with the back screen closed. The battery lasts so much longer and I don’t keep changing settings in error with my nose!
Im getting used to the button positions so change things using the viewfinder most of the time.
I'd been considering picking up a used RP and have been watching the mpb site for a while. As new condition ones are on there for £889. Just checked on e-infin and hdew and they're £829 and £839 respectively for a new one. I know they're grey import so selling it on later may be more difficult, but is there any reason to go for used at those prices?
At those prices I’d certainly buy new. Probably from HDEW. I’ve used them in the past. I like that they’re in the UK. Longer warranty too.
Negative not grey imports, full uk spec products with extended 2 year warranty.delivered from London, James in sales is the most helpful guy I have dealt with in years. If you buy the R5 or R6 from them they send the ef to rf adapter with the camera so no need to wait for canon.Just curious are they a grey dealer. It's a name I'm not familiar with ?
Just curious are they a grey dealer. It's a name I'm not familiar with ?
Negative not grey imports, full uk spec products with extended 2 year warranty.delivered from London, James in sales is the most helpful guy I have dealt with in years. If you buy the R5 or R6 from them they send the ef to rf adapter with the camera so no need to wait for canon.