I also picked up the grip for the RP which really balances out the camera and lens combination. The camera without the grip is fine with the 35mm lens but the zoom is quite a bit larger and heavier.
Here are some samples.
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| 45mm |
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| 105mm |
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| 105mm |
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| 85mm |
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| 24mm |
Monday, December 23, 2019
RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
The Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens I rented from Lens Rentals arrived at a local FedEx location this morning for pickup. I made a quick stop at Cohoes Falls in some hazy weather to try it out with the EOS RP. It's a nice setup, the lens is in excellent condition and I expect to use Lens Rental's "Keep It" option to purchase the lens at the end of the week's rental.
I also picked up the grip for the RP which really balances out the camera and lens combination. The camera without the grip is fine with the 35mm lens but the zoom is quite a bit larger and heavier.
Here are some samples.
I also picked up the grip for the RP which really balances out the camera and lens combination. The camera without the grip is fine with the 35mm lens but the zoom is quite a bit larger and heavier.
Here are some samples.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Nothing
I've had nothing to add to the blog over the past several weeks. The trip to Maine fell through, primarily due to weather. Weather at home has kept me from being outdoors and using the EOS RP.
I'm increasingly committed to moving over to the Canon mirrorless system. It's complicated planning that migration. Things I need to sell, things I need to keep, things I need to purchase.
Another RP body and some RF lenses would be necessary. The good RF lenses are not cheap. Of the two basic f/2.8 zooms, the 24-70mm is $2,300 and the 70-200mm is $2,700. A cheaper option is the RF 24-105mm f/4 which is currently $900.
Then there's grips, batteries and adapters. All things considered, I want to be out shooting.
My last 5D Mark III is definitely going to be sold along with my EF 24-105mm f/4L lens. But I've got to be absolutely sure before I sell that camera.
Stay tuned.
UPDATE 12/20/19:
I decided to rent the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens over the holidays. I barely made it under the wire for normal shipping to have it by Christmas Eve. It's scheduled to be shipped back on New Year's Eve, but, LensRentals' quote to buy this copy of the lens, after rental fee discount is only $855 which includes tax.
As I said, a new lens is $900 plus tax so I'll have a week to evaluate the lens and if I like it I can keep it for less than getting a new one.
Stay tuned.
I'm increasingly committed to moving over to the Canon mirrorless system. It's complicated planning that migration. Things I need to sell, things I need to keep, things I need to purchase.
Another RP body and some RF lenses would be necessary. The good RF lenses are not cheap. Of the two basic f/2.8 zooms, the 24-70mm is $2,300 and the 70-200mm is $2,700. A cheaper option is the RF 24-105mm f/4 which is currently $900.
Then there's grips, batteries and adapters. All things considered, I want to be out shooting.
My last 5D Mark III is definitely going to be sold along with my EF 24-105mm f/4L lens. But I've got to be absolutely sure before I sell that camera.
Stay tuned.
UPDATE 12/20/19:
I decided to rent the RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens over the holidays. I barely made it under the wire for normal shipping to have it by Christmas Eve. It's scheduled to be shipped back on New Year's Eve, but, LensRentals' quote to buy this copy of the lens, after rental fee discount is only $855 which includes tax.
As I said, a new lens is $900 plus tax so I'll have a week to evaluate the lens and if I like it I can keep it for less than getting a new one.
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
One Step Forward, One Step Back
A new beta version of Photomatix Pro lets me process RAW files from the EOS RP in HDR software. There are still some rough spots in the beta software. It doesn't seem to save the EXIF data from .CR3 files to the finished product. It's not a settings issue because it saves all the information in .CR2 file HDRs.
Thinking maybe it was my older version of MacOS, I decided to update to the latest MacOS, Catalina, despite knowing that it would render the only version of Canon's DPP software I can get running useless. The new OS didn't help things and now I have to use Photoshop Elements to resize, crop and process single RAW files I don't want to run through the HDR software. I may end up going back to a Windows machine after over 8 years with two Apple computers.
Here are some shots from this morning's walk around Peebles Island.
Thinking maybe it was my older version of MacOS, I decided to update to the latest MacOS, Catalina, despite knowing that it would render the only version of Canon's DPP software I can get running useless. The new OS didn't help things and now I have to use Photoshop Elements to resize, crop and process single RAW files I don't want to run through the HDR software. I may end up going back to a Windows machine after over 8 years with two Apple computers.
Here are some shots from this morning's walk around Peebles Island.
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