Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon now offers a control ring modification service for RF lenses and the Control Ring Mount Adapter to remove the clicking aspect of the control ring. The cost of the service is $79.99 for RF lenses or $59.99 for the Control Ring Mount Adapter.
It’s intended for video shooters who are affected by the clicking sound picked up during audio capture. The service can be ordered through Canon USA’s support portal. See Canon USA’s website or call Canon USA directly at 1-800-652-2666 for more info.
The Canon EOS R is a camera we’ve all been waiting to see for several years now. It’s a full frame mirrorless camera with a 30.3MP sensor, 4K video capture, and an all-new lens mount. So how does this new camera and system handle the hype and anticipation that’s been building for so long?
In short, it’s promising. [Read more…]
eBay (via 6ave) has the Canon 5DS for $1655.41 (compare at $3499) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on eBay.
Note, this appears to be a gray market camera. eBay seller 6ave has a positive feedback rating of 99.6% at the time of this post.
eBay (via 6ave) has the Canon EOS R for $1699 (reg. $2299) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on eBay.
Note, this appears to be a gray market camera. eBay seller 6ave has a positive feedback rating of 99.6% at the time of this post.
The Canon EOS R is a pretty great camera but it’s missing a couple of amenities. The built-in time-lapse movie mode is great if you want to have a finished 4K timelapse out of the camera as a video file. If you want to capture still images for later editing and assembly, however, you are out of luck with the in-camera options. [Read more…]
Sigma has released new information regarding compatibility of its lenses with the Canon EOS R.
I’ve posted the entire statement below; however, I wanted to note a little bit of anecdotal evidence on the topic. I’m currently testing the EOS R and have used it with the base EF adapter and Sigma lenses in my normal operating manner. Even with 15-year-old Sigma lenses, my results have been just fine. There may be some edge-case uses that I haven’t attempted yet that end up throwing me for a loop – but so far, so good.
Read on for the full compatibility notice from Sigma below. [Read more…]
Canon had a few concept cameras on display at CES 2019. With CES being a consumer-oriented show, the specific products on display were targeted toward a lower-end consumer audience. Check them out below. [Read more…]
B&H has the Canon 5D Mark IV for $2799 (reg. $3299) with the Canon BG-E20 battery grip for just a couple more days. The instant rebates expire on Jan. 5. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.
The Canon 5D Mark IV is on sale for Black Friday this week for $2799, along with the BG-E20 battery grip for free. This is the lowest price the official Canon USA version has ever been. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon.
Watch for more deals this week on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Camera Deals page.
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It’s been quite some time since we’ve had an update on the lawsuits Canon USA brought against Get It Digital, LLC and F&E Trading, LLC over their gray market sales of Canon DSLRs. Finally, we’re starting to get somewhere with one case dismissed (likely due to a settlement) and one case in the depths of discovery, grinding toward trial. [Read more…]