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Updates on Sigma Lens Compatibility with the Canon EOS R

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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 v. Gray Market Retailers: One Settled & One Grinding Toward Trial

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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…]

Canon EOS R Images and Specs Leaked; Coming Sept. 5th

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The Canon EOS R is the name of the upcoming full frame mirrorless camera that has been rumored for years. Now, it looks like official specs and images have leaked out at a number of sources online.

The Canon EOS R appears that it will use a new mount, the RF mount, and it will require an adapter in order to use EF lenses with it, which is contrary to previous rumors and speculation. Inside, the camera features a 30.3MP full frame CMOS sensor along with Canon’s famous Dual Pixel AF system. [Read more…]

Canon’s Full Frame Mirrorless to Support Native EF Mount Lenses?

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Canon Full Frame EF Mount Photochop Mockup

[UPDATE: This rumor now appears to be false.]

The latest rumors about the upcoming Canon full frame mirrorless camera suggest that it will accept Canon EF lenses on the camera . . . without the need for a mount adapter!

“From this information, it’s a working theory that the RF and EF mount will differ slightly and EF lenses will mount on the RF mount and cause it to “switch” to the EF protocol.”

That’s a big deal. Back in 2015, I said Canon needed to build an A7-like camera with an EF mount: [Read more…]