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guess it should be noted in related news that canon are also looking at 8K for an EOS R cine cam:
Can we support 8K in the future?
Mr. Kiyota : We are assuming 8 K as an EOS R system. However, regardless of specialty fields such as broadcasting stations, there is a doubt that ordinary users need 8K in the first place. Even if you can shoot, there are issues such as whether there is a device that displays 8K, what to do with heat treatment, how to handle handling deterioration due to enlargement of file size, so carefully consider including those points first I think that it is necessary to go.
Canon EOS R development confidential stories
out on a limb here but could samsung also be the answer to canon's ageing sensor tech status? didn't they license dual pixel AF to samsung smartphones?
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Re: Z6 vs Z7 - it should be noted the Z6 will have a AA filter (as does the A73) while the Z7 will not (as the A7R3) so could potentially have an impact on sharpness depending on how strong the AA filter is.
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21 minutes ago, avrofilmvideo said:
Sure. Had two xt2s. Worst purchase in last 2 years. No DR . Rubbish. Lost money on that Fuji crap. Photos perhas, not for video.
XT3 with log will be different, better. Here is gh5 vs Fuji xt3..
FYI xt2 has always had FLOG, externally at first but then internal via firmware upgrade.
1 hour ago, amanieux said:"extremely good Eye-Detect AF which stays clued to a face like Dual Pixel AF does but not the ears" do you mean that xt3 has eye AF in video mode in 4k that can remain focused on the nearest eye without hunting with a fast lens wide open under f1.8 for a head close up framing so it blurs the ears and the nose but keep the nearest eye in focus even if the person moves back and forth on a chair - it would be the first time i see a camera with such a great video feature.
Yes eye AF is now available in video mode. The video linked in the article with the split screen shows you exactly how it works.
It isn't flawless though, you can see hunting at 0:22 and it seems a little laggy at times. it's a cool feature but i wouldn't call it a Dual Pixel AF killer.
Also don't forget this is an APS-C system with the fastest lens being the 56mm F1.2 which translates in FF DoF to a +F1.8.
Getting razor-thin DoF isn't going to be as easy as FF unless subject is standing really close.
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thread situation seems to have made it to Youtube (45:30):
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No it isn't an L lens. it's also not priced like an L lens. it is said to have similar MFT characteristics to the 35mm 1.4L lens.
But i'm not going to speculate/argue what unreleased lens is best. Just dropping the info i got. And imo at $499 the RF 35mm seems like a hell of a deal.
FWIW i do own the 35mm F1.4 L and will surely purchase the RF 35mm 1.8 Macro IS. Not expecting it to beat it, but it'll be a fine addition.
As for the Nikon Z primes, I'm sure they're perfectly good too. Nikkor rarely disappoints.
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53 minutes ago, Castorp said:
The new Canon RF 35mm isn’t an L lens. It’s the same old ‘sell inferior slower glass at lower price’.
In contrast, the 35mm 1.8 S is S-line, which is th Z counterpart to L lenses. It’s larger than a typical 35mm 1.8 suggesting more lenses and higher optical performance. It’s weather sealed.
FYI both lenses share an 11 element 9 group design. Canon's RF35mm is said to have "remarkably similar MTF characteristics to those of the excellent EF35mm f/1.4L lens" in a smaller, lighter package. It can focus closer than Nikons and also has IS, Macro & extra control ring. All that for $300 cheaper.
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Just peeped the Cinema5D report.. looks like you couldn't even record any footage at the Manchester event..making it kinda pointless to begin with imo?! we already know the specs, and what it looks like. Kinda strange/suspect they'd do that considering the camera is suposedly about to drop and therefore in final production stage. or is it?
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Right who knows what exactly BMDs global PR/marketing strategy is and more importantly should we care? certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over it. they don't strike me as particularly well organized/alert in that field.
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I'm going to take a wild guess and assume the P4K is made in... PRC.. hence them getting first dibs.. kinda like phones/sneakers.
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18 minutes ago, nigelbb said:
Are vloggers really a market that any camera company seriously targets their cameras at? How many vloggers are there? Hundreds? Thousands? I doubt it. People who use these hybrid cameras primarily for video amount to no more than 5% of the total market so vloggers must be a tiny fraction of that 5%.
it's a big market.. as they are walking advertisements for the product! hell even BMD caters to them:
.. with a non AF continuous, non self-facing screen, non stabilized cine cam ! ?
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Lexar is a horribly unreliable SD card company imo. Every time i've had card fails, it's been Lexar. Tony should know better as a pro wedding shooter.
That being said, yeah shout out to him for being not only critical but for also stating he & his wife purchased the EOS R's when we know Canon we're handing them out for free.
Way to go.
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I must admit I was kind of shocked to read Andrew’s latest blog entry and it’s conclusion.. especially only days after decrying said press junkets and praising JB. But I understand this must have hit too close from home and to add insult to injury I’m sure BMD (a smaller word of mouth company) has sold a shit ton of cameras thanks to this site and could have made the effort to reach out. JB's reply visibly felt like a stab in the back. I think both parties are blowing this out of proportion.
I do find it disheartening to see such feud amongst a host and one of it’s most popular contributors and sincerely hope they can work things out.
In any case, I value this site and I’m sure right now is a tense time to manage and review gear ahead of what is announcing itself like an explosive photokina edition and hence would like to show my support to Mr.Reid, even if I don't always share his views. This is his planet.
The guy has done a pretty amazing job with this site imo and deserves to be cut a little slack, wether you agree or not with his latest article and/or handling of the situation.
We're all human beings and have our good/bad days. Let's not jump to any hurtful conslusions.
I do feel an overall tense vibe here and beyond lately. Surely the recent announcements by all the big players has had a dramatic & divisive effect on the photo/video community.
We should all relax a bit over the current state of gear announcements, our excitement/ disappointments, frustrations, etc.. in the end we all share a common passion and this is all beneficial to us as consumers. So many options out there and at unprecedented price levels. What a time to be alive!
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35 minutes ago, IronFilm said:
Ah yes, my bad, should have been referring to only the C300 mk1 there.
1DC, 1DX2 & 5D4 all shoot 4K 8-bit 4:2:2 internal. probably the best thing too about that MJPEG codec.
EOS R is 8-bit 4:2:0 internal / 10-bit 4:2:2 external.
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highlight roll off is poor on most sony cams imo and let's not even talk skin tones or overall color science.. it's what sony tried to fix on FS5 mk2.
as for broadcast standards let's not forget they are still 720p/1080i. so the 4k crop isn't even a concern for that. shoot externally on a C200/EOS R and you've got your ProRes 10-bit 4:2:2. internally only Canon & Panasonic (and soon Fuji) offer high bitrate ALL-I codecs inside their MILCs which is also nice, especially when shooting water etc. motion artifacts will get your footage rejected by broadcast QC.
Sony seem to be the only ones keeping their ALL-I (XAVC-I) codec for their FS7 and 10-bit options for FS5/FS7. If anything, i'd say Sony are the ones crippling their MILCs..
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12 hours ago, Castorp said:
Is the screen E-Ink?
I realised there is no PASM-dial and no marked controls like on Fujifilm. So does the screen show which mode the camera is on also when turned off? Otherwise very strange choice of ergonomics with just a power dial on the left. Nikon’s design with a mode dial there makes more sense to me.
top display does show camera mode icon when camera is off. you can check it out in the above video at 1:00.
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Yes i think Canon's strategy is definitely to present EOS R as an add-on product to your C100/200/300 as well as 5D3/5D4 for still shooters.
I know that is how I'm planning to use mine
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I believe in yet another theory.. that Canon was indeed in a rush to put out an MILC system around Photokina this year but simply wasn't ready as far as tech is concerned to put out a new sensor, or develop a stable IBIS system. So they did their best with existing tech and this is what came out..
I actually think Canon have learned from Sony though, and haven't held back so much in features like they used to .. Nobody was expecting EOS R to have C-Log, 10-bit 4:2:2 out, 480mbps ALL-I codec, Face detect, peaking etc.. for $2300. They even added MF Focus guides from C200 and Cinema EOS original color matrix option to match footage with C100/C300. I believe Canon's objective is to make EOS R an add-on system to your existing C line cam & DSLR. That is how they've been presenting it during launch and that's quite a logical & smart business strategy imo.
Of course they are not pushing the barrier very far like the competition is, and in many ways EOS R is super dated feature wise. I do applaud them for the inital pro lens line-up and the Vari-ND adapter, that's kind of a game changer.
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Nice to see they included Cinema EOS Original color matrix option in C Log menu for easy matching with C100/C300.
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Video oriented hands-on:
Footage doesn't look too bad for a F4 lens in those lighting conditions. Pretty stable next-gen body/lens IS com. Dual Pixel AF better than C200 apparantly..
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3 minutes ago, KnightsFan said:
if you auto crop to apsc, just buy an apsc camera. It will be cheaper and have higher resolution than the cropped portion.
changing lenses takes time, which you don't have when shooting things like sports.
Yeah but an APS-C camera can't go FF.. as for sports shooting, not sure EOS R would be a good choice to begin with for that anyways with the slow burst rate.
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27 minutes ago, KnightsFan said:
Exactly. And If you do use apsc lenses for video, and then switch to photo mode for a quick snap of the action, you won't be happy.
crop sensors are fine, forced switching between crop and full frame on the same body is not. It's unthinkable to shoot both photos and 4K video at the same event on this camera.
Photo mode recognizes your EF-S lenses and automatically crops so you won't really notice a difference when switching between video & stills with APS-C glass.
As for using stills & 4k video with FF glass at an event, it really isn't that hard even if you absolutely need similar FoV, just either step a few feet backwards, pull back on your zoom lens... or change lenses (that is what an ILC is for!). Finally there is also a 8MP still grab feature from the 4K feed if necessary.
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2 hours ago, Mattias Burling said:
I knew the starting lens lineup was sweet but I haven't paid much attention until now.
A 35mm f1.8 with IS.. and STM... and Macro... I could honestly consider a EOS-R for that lens alone. Nicely priced as well.
Agreed. Furthermore Canon is claiming similar characteristics to my all time favorite 35mm F1.4 L:
The new RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM has remarkably similar MTF characteristics to those of the excellent EF35mm f/1.4L lens. But it is a more compact and lightweight lens and has a macro shooting capability at f/1.8 brightness that cannot be matched by any EF lens. The control algorithm of the new optical IS augments the Dual Sensing IS of the EOS R lens-camera system, providing high image stability in macro photography using up to 5 stops shutter speed.
Further in-depth details here: EOS R SYSTEM WHITE PAPER
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12 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:
What year is it, 2009?
Shooting 1080p as a "work-around"?
We have plenty of choice for full frame 4K.
A7S II, A7R II, A7 III, A7R III, Z6, Z7, D850 and soon A7S III / Panasonic full frame.
You buy a full frame camera to shoot full frame stills and full frame video that looks the same as the stills. It's HYBRID camera.
If you want to shoot 1.8x crop, get a GH5S or a GH5. You'll have money left over for the EF Speed Booster.
I really don't understand why people are making apologies for such a shit spec.
Why on earth would i get a $2300 M43 GH5S with wack ass AF + $600 EF speedbooster.. as a HYBRID camera replacement?!!
I am currently using FF EF glass on a 5D and C100. XT2 with adapted glass and a 1.7x crop when i need 4K.
The EOS R could potentially replace... all three!
Eye AF, DPAF + MF Focus Guide, 10-bit 4:2:2, Vari NDs, Canon colors etc.
Call me an "apologist" but those tick my boxes and i invest in glass for the long run. Bodies will get better..
Sorry but I gotta roll with this dude on the Canon hate train:
Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless talk hots up
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Specs sheet of a body isn't everything. You are investing in a system so you can't dissociate glass in the equation. furthermore nobody here has even held an EOS-R, Z6 or XT3. the actual experience of handling & using a camera goes beyond reading a spec list. that is why jared polin's video above is interesting giving you a perspective based on actual user experience. not speculation or biased opinion (minus omitting fuji).
Personally, i've shot & own glass from Canon, Nikon, Sony & Fuji. I could really go either way in my upcoming purchase and it's kind of been a tough decision as there really are pros & cons in everyone of these new cameras. In the end I'm leaning towards EOS-R. In fact i've got one on pre-order. Then again my 5D & C100 remain my favorite go to cameras despite the fact being considered totally obsolete by the majority. I just love Canon ergonomics, colors, lenses & dual pixel AF is the cherry on top (once you get used to it, its just very hard being satisfied with any other AF system). On the tech side, ALL-I codec is a plus, C-Log is easy peasy to grade and with 10-bit 4:2:2, IQ should be excellent for more serious projects.
Yeah the 4K crop factor sucks, oh well I still deliver everything in 1080p. 4k will be for close-up shots (50mm F1.2 will become a 85mm F1.8). guess reliability/peace of mind is also a final decision factor. Never had an issue with a Canon. Knock on wood.