New Canon EOS R5 Firmware V1.30 to be Announced Soon

According to the latest reports, the new firmware update version 1.30 for Canon EOS R5 camera to be released in April 2021.

The firmware update version 1.30 will bring Canon Cinema RAW light, C-Log 3 & 1080p @ 120fps to the Canon EOS R5. The new EOS R5 firmware update is said to be already installed on select cameras and getting tested in beta version (i.e. not ready for release).

Both the Canon EOS R5 and the EOS R6 are super hot selling mirrorless cameras on the market. Canon EOS R5 in stock. The camera body and lens kit are now in stock at all the major US stores.

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Venus Optics Unveils Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Canon RF Mount

Venus Optics finally announces Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Canon RF mount. The US price of this lens is $699. Now the new Venus Optics Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Canon R5/R6. Venus Optics lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H.

Laowa 11mm F4.5 FF RL is a super compact and lightweight Rectilinear(RL) wide-angle lens for full-frame (FF) mirrorless cameras. The remarkable 126° angle of view with 19cm minimum focus length features can be found in the 6.3cm(2.5 inches) long and 254g(8.9oz) lens. It allows you to capture the stunning landscape, precious travel moments and beautiful interior design without any burden. The lens also includes 2 aspherical elements and 3 extra-low dispersion elements to guarantee the sharpness, suppress chromatic aberrations and distortion to the minimum. Conveniently, the 62mm filter can be screwed onto the lens directly, or more filters available with a 100mm square filter frame. The 5 blades aperture creates a stunning 10-point sunstars.

See the complete Canon RF mount lenses. Also here is the list of Canon RF series lenses expected to be released in the next two years. Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2021 & 2022. Continue reading “Venus Optics Unveils Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL Lens for Canon RF Mount”

New Canon RF Patents : 24mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.4 Lenses

Canon has filed several new RF mount lens patents for its full frame mirrorless camera system. These lenses are the 24mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.4 and some of them are already in the lens roadmap.

To date, Canon has offered great lenses for the RF mount and demonstrated how committed it is to a full frame mirrorless camera system. See the complete Canon RF mount lenses. Also here is the list of Canon RF series lenses expected to be released in the next two years. Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2021 & 2022.

Take a look at the patent details below: Continue reading “New Canon RF Patents : 24mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8 & 50mm f/1.4 Lenses”

Canon EOS R6 Won #1 Place : Best Selling Camera in January 2021

One of the nation’s leading specialist photographic retailers, MapCamera published its list of the top ten best-selling new cameras, with the Canon EOS R6 taking pride of place atop the chart. Canon EOS R6 tops the list for being the most sold camera in January, leading retailer in Japan.

The Canon EOS R6 won the No.1 best seller while the Canon EOS R5 is ranked sixth this time. The Fujifilm X-S10, which has been selling well since its launch in November last year, came in second. And the Sony a7C won the third place.

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Canon EOS R6 Video Review

Here is a recent Canon EOS R6 video review from PL’s YouTube channel.  In the Canon EOS R6 review you can see the most important aspects of the camera, including ergonomics, image quality, autofocus performance, along with comparisons with its high-resolution brother, the EOS R5.

Canon EOS R6 body: $2,499 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

The EOS R6 camera is well-equipped with a host of new features to push the limits of creativity for imaging enthusiasts. The combination of the EOS-1D X Mark III based 20.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and the DIGIC X image processor produces an ISO range of 100-102,400 and is expandable to 204,800. Internal video recording at 4K is capable up to 59.94 fps or 1080p up to 119.88 fps in 10 bit 4:2:2 Canon Log(H.265) or HDR PQ(H.265). The camera also features a built-in 0.5-inch OLED EVF with approximately 3.69 million dots and a 119.88 fps refresh rate. Additional features of the EOS R6 camera include:

  • Dual UHS-II SD card slots. See best memory cards.
  • 3-inch 1.62 million dots vari-angle LCD touch screen
  • 2.4GHz Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Technology with the ability to utilize the image.canon application
  • Enhanced operating controls such as rear-dial, multi-controller
  • Weather, drip and dust sealing on par with the EOS 6D series

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New Canon EOS R5 Review After Six Months of Use

Here is a fresh Canon EOS R5 review. This is a 10 minute video review that covers many aspects of the Canon EOS R5 camera.

After spending six months with Canon’s flagship camera, John Gress published a video review for EOS R5. If you are about to buy or already bought an EOS R5, simply check this review from a studio portrait photographer point of view.

Both the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R6 are super hot selling mirrorless cameras on the market. The Canon EOS R5 is aimed at photographers who want to be able to shoot 45 MP high-resolution stills and 8K video. Continue reading “New Canon EOS R5 Review After Six Months of Use”

Canon RF 24-100mm f/4-7.3 Lens Patent

Canon has filed a new lens patent. The application describes a new RF 24-100mm f/4-7.3 Lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras.

To date, Canon has offered great lenses for the RF mount and demonstrated how committed it is to a full frame mirrorless camera system. See the complete Canon RF mount lenses. Also here is the list of Canon RF series lenses expected to be released in the next two years. Canon RF Lens Roadmap for 2021 & 2022.

Take a look at the Canon RF 24-100mm f/4-7.3 Lens patent details below: Continue reading “Canon RF 24-100mm f/4-7.3 Lens Patent”

Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C Comparison

Here is a Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C comparison searching for the best entry level professional full frame mirrorless camera. The Slanted Lens published a video review about the Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C comparison. The 17 minutes video below is a neat view on how these cameras compare side by side. Continue reading “Canon EOS R6 vs Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a7C Comparison”

Sony a1 Unboxing : Comparison with Sony a9 II, Canon EOS R5, EOS-1D X Mark III

Sony a1 unboxing video is out. You can watch the Sony a1 unboxing and sniff test from Jared Polin.

A few lucky photographers got their hands on the Sony a1 and the videos are finally starting to roll out. In this video review Jared wanted to give you a first look at the Sony a1 body and do some quick size comparisons between the Sony a9 IICanon 1DX Mark III and Canon EOS R5. Check it out !

Sony a1 body: $6,498 at  AmazonB&HAdorama. Continue reading “Sony a1 Unboxing : Comparison with Sony a9 II, Canon EOS R5, EOS-1D X Mark III”

Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R5 : $6500 Full-Frame 8K 30 FPS Monster !

Here is an excellent video review from Tony Northrup. He compares the Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R5 full frame mirrorless cameras. He reveals the Sony A1 full-frame mirrorless camera with 50 MEGAPIXELS, 30 frames per second, and 8k video (at 30 FPS). How does it compare to the current king of mirrorless cameras, the Canon R5 ?

With a brand new 50.1-megapixel full-frame stacked Exmor RS image sensor, up to 120 AF/AE calculations per second, 8K 30p 10-bit 4:2:0 video and much more, the Sony a1 is the most technologically advanced, innovative camera that Sony has ever released. Check out the video below to see the $6500 Full-Frame 8K 30 FPS Monster Sony A1 compared to the EOS R5.

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