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Leading for now, but have Canon got it wrong with RF lenses?

September 25, 2023 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

In the last post we saw how EF established Canon as camera market leader, keeping mediocre DSLRs afloat well into the final chapter of the previous decade. EF lenses were critical.

These lenses helped in the transition to Canon’s own mirrorless cameras and with EF, users were locked into Canon’s ecosystem, despite the growing threat of mirrorless in the second half of the 2010s. During that time EF even became the standard choice for video shooters across three completely different systems – Cinema EOS cameras, mirrorless cameras, and Blackmagic who continue to use the EF mount even in 2023.

However, in 2023 I sense trouble ahead for Canon. RF lenses, let’s face it, just don’t have the same appeal.

Fuji GF 50mm F3.5 review on the Fujifilm GFX 100

July 8, 2020 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

A peerless medium format lens for the size. The images are lucid and autofocus superb on the GFX 100.

What next for Sigma? What would you like to see?

June 29, 2020 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

In my opinion the Sigma Fp was a great camera milestone for creative shooting. As the first Sigma camera to shoot cinema quality 4K and the first full frame stills camera to record 4K RAW internally to SD card, Sigma have gained the attention of filmmakers and set a tone for a very bright future.

Leica SL2 has power flaw – Until fixed I recommend not using for professional 4K shooting

May 18, 2020May 14, 2020 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

I was very excited for the Leica SL2 and bought mine in December 2019. I have been using it ever since and it is every bit as beautifully designed as the previous model, but this time with high-spec 4K video features, IBIS and an anamorphic 5.5K mode. As usual, I paid the full retail price out of my own pocket and didn’t take a camera on loan. This is something I am now regretting because the SL2 has a major show-stopping problem which effects ALL models out there and isn’t isolated to mine. By the time I was sure of the problem, the 14-day window to return my camera to the retailer had lapsed. I then reached out to Leica in Wetzlar to alert them via my contacts at Leitz Cine lenses. UPDATE: Leica has got back to me and the issues are being looked into – the battery grip is one possible solution and there will be an update on the blog this coming week.

FIRST LOOK: Techart TZE-01 Sony E to Nikon Z mount adpater

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

I have quite a few game-changing Techart adapters but this one takes the biscuit.

Here’s my first look for the autofocus adapter on the Nikon Z6/Z7, which essentially converts the camera into a fully featured Sony E mount body.

In stock now on eBay

Techart Nikon Z adapter for Sony E mount lenses changes everything

June 20, 2019 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

Just as the Metabones EF adapters and Speed Boosters helped the Sony A7 series, it’s now the turn of the Nikon Z6 and Z7.

Did Leica just veto the Sigma MC-21 Canon EF adapter for L-mount? So much for an alliance!

March 30, 2019 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

Above: The Sigma MC-21 adapter was to give Canon EF lens owners the ability to use their lenses on all L-mount mirrorless cameras including the Panasonic S1

What’s the point of having an alliance around a single lens mount if the adapters and lenses don’t work on every camera?

That’s the big question Panasonic, Leica and Sigma should be asking themselves today.

Canon EOS RP and Fuji X-T30 announced – a Grand Canyon sized gap in 4K technology

February 14, 2019 by Andrew Reid (EOSHD)

Oh look! It’s time for Canon to roll out their old chips again! The EOS RP has an identical sensor to the 6D Mark II, with a micro-lens array design more suited to mirrorless lenses. Canon openly admit in interviews that the RP cannot even do cropped 4K/30p without overheating. Even the modest bump in frame rate would have necessitated “a larger body design”, they say. Not sure I believe them, but clearly the technology is behind the curve.

Most disappointingly of all, it turns out that the EOS RP lacks Dual Pixel AF in 4K video mode, like the M50, which means it’s a “no-buy” from me and better to stick with the EOS R until the pro body is released, which perhaps, is the intention.

Fuji on the other hand – an even smaller, lighter (380g) and cheaper camera has a full-width 6K sensor readout without overheating and most of the 4K video features of the superb X-T3 for under $900, with F-LOG, 120fps 1080p and bonus 10bit 4:2:2 external output.

There is a GULF between Canon and Fuji in their video technology.