EOS R

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens Announced

July 9, 2019 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Canon has announced the RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens for the Canon EOS R line of full frame, mirrorless cameras. This is the sixth lens in the RF product line. It offers a 10x zoom range and is equipped with Nano USM for the best of both worlds in still and video autofocus.

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Key Features

Nano USM AF System
Optical Image Stabilizer and Dynamic IS
Customizable Control Ring
Minimum focusing distance of 1.64 feet/0.50 meters at wide angle and 2.56 feet/0.78 meters at telephoto
Maximum magnification of 0.26x at telephoto
Approximate weight of 750 grams/26.4 ounces
Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO
21 lens elements in 15 groups including one Aspheric and Two UD Lens
12-pin communication system

The Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM lens will be available in September for $899 and is available for pre-order now. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Canon will also offer a new EOS RP kit that includes the RF 24-240mm lens for $2199. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Deal: Canon EOS R for $1649

June 13, 2019 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

ebay (via 6ave) has the Canon EOS R for $1649 (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.

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Is the Canon 7D Product Line Dead?

May 29, 2019 By Eric Reagan 5 Comments

Following up on the Canon 90D rumors from earlier this week, the indication that it would be the final APS-C DSLR that Canon produces gain a little more traction with today’s rumors that there will be no EF-mount successor to the Canon 7D Mark II. [Read more…]

Canon EOS R Review

May 20, 2019 By Eric Reagan 6 Comments

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…]

Deal: Canon EOS R for $1699

March 25, 2019 By Eric Reagan 3 Comments

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.

Review: Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote for Canon EOS R & Rebel Series

March 5, 2019 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

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…]

Updates on Sigma Lens Compatibility with the Canon EOS R

January 18, 2019 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

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…]

Video: Canon Engineer Talks About the New EOS R Mirrorless Camera

September 20, 2018 By Eric Reagan 3 Comments

Thanks to Eddie G for posting this video in the comments of the last post wherein I complimented the new AF tech inside the Canon EOS R. This video has been remixed for many different memes and it works just as well here. Check it out above and have a good laugh at Canon’s expense.

Canon EOS R’s Autofocus is a Massive Advancement in Canon Tech

September 17, 2018 By Eric Reagan 7 Comments

Canon EOS R w/ Canon Extender EF 2X III and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens

After the news of the Canon EOS R’s announcement settled, I kept coming back to a few of the features. I think it is pretty special in some key ways. The most striking advancement in my eyes is the ability to autofocus at f/11. [Read more…]

Canon Unveils the Full Frame Mirrorless EOS R

September 5, 2018 By Eric Reagan 4 Comments

It’s 2018 and Canon finally decided to get up to speed with the rest of the digital imaging market. Today, Canon officially announced the EOS R and its new RF line of lenses. [Read more…]