Canon has released a firmware update (version 1.1.1) for its EOS R6 mirrorless camera that brings with it a number of improvements previously given to the EOS R5 via a version 1.1 firmware update late last month. Additionally, Canon has released a small bug-fix update for the EOS R5 as well.
Starting with more substantial improvements to the EOS R6, firmware version 1.1.1 claims to improve the…
Part II: Lensrentals investigates the Canon EOS R5's heat emission
September 10, 2020
Image credits: Photos published with kind permission from Lensrentals.
Following up on the Canon EOS R5 teardown, Lensrentals has published a follow-up piece investigating the heat emission of the Canon R5.
Before digging into the investigation, it’s worth covering some…
Lensrentals Did a Proper Heat Emission Test on the Canon EOS R5
September 10, 2020
Roger Cicala and the team at Lensrentals recently decided to do a proper heat emission test on the Canon EOS R5. After all the debates in the comments, amateur teardowns published to Weibo, and a whole lot of speculation, LR wanted to answer a basic question well: how does…
Adobe Camera Raw vs. Canon Digital Photo Professional: Which should you use and why?
September 10, 2020
If you’re like many photographers, the first thing you do upon taking a brand-new camera out of its package is to set aside the included software download info (or, with older cameras, the CD or DVD), opting instead for a third-party option like Adobe’s Camera Raw or Lightroom. But is that a smart move in our newly-normal, more cost-conscious world, or could you get by just as well with your…
Nikon Will Unveil Z-Mount 50mm f/1.2 and 14-24mm f/2.8 Lenses Next Week
September 10, 2020
Next week is shaping up to be a big week. Not only is Sony going to announce a “new concept” camera—likely the rumored Sony a7C—but it seems Nikon is planning to release not one, but two much-anticipated Z-mount lenses.
The news comes from the folks over at Nikon…
Watch Pro Photographers Try to Shoot with a $22 Bunny Camera
September 9, 2020
In a bit of a call back to the classic DigitalRev TV “Pro Tog Cheap Camera Challenge,” YouTuber Jessica Kobeissi enlisted one of her professional photographer friends for a special photo challenge: get the best possible campaign/editorial photos using only a $22 bunny…
Roger Cicala and the crew at Lensrentals finally got the chance to do a proper teardown of the Canon EOS R5, and what they found is an exceptionally well-sealed camera that’s packed full of the latest tech. That’s both a huge pro and, if you’re thinking in terms of heat dissipation, a potential con.
It’s worth mentioning right away that Cicala doesn’t tackle the overheating debate…
7 Tips for Creating a Sense of Depth in Your Landscape Photos
September 9, 2020
Landscape photographer and YouTuber Mads Peter Iversen is back with another helpful tips video. This time, he’s covering a very important subject that many beginners fail to properly appreciate when they’re just starting out: how to create depth in your landscape…
Lensrentals tears down the Canon EOS R5 and finds interesting sealing and thermal flow
September 9, 2020
Image credits: Photos published with kind permission from Lensrentals.
Since Canon announced the 8K-capable EOS R5 mirrorless camera, there has been heated discourse online about the thermal flow inside the camera and its propensity to overheat. Curious photographers have…
Scientists Take World’s First 3,200MP Photos with Sensor Made for World’s Largest Digital Camera
September 9, 2020
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have just captured the world’s first 3,200MP photos using an image sensor array that will become the heart of the world’s largest digital camera. While higher res photos have been stitched together before, these are the largest single-frame digital photographs ever captured.
The sensor array behind this feat should…
