DPR: Canon EOS R5 Mark II Review


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The Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II seems to be a solid performer by all accounts and DPR seems to agree in its latest review which you can read in full here or check out the excerpts below:

Pros Cons
  • Excellent image quality in a range of circumstances
  • Very fast autofocus with very effective subject tracking
  • Action Priority mode to help capture specific sports
  • Eye Control can be a rapid and intuitive way to select a subject
  • Packed with features to suit a wide range of photography
  • Good video support tools, including waveform display
  • Choice of Raw or Canon Log 2 workflows
  • Optional fan grip available if you need longer recording times or faster recovery
  • Blur/Out-of-focus system helps you home-in on your best shots
  • New menu arrangement easier to make sense of
  • In-camera upscaling and de-noising options could be useful
  • Slight reduction in dynamic range may impact images with extreme processing
  • Not all users will find Eye Control reliable
  • Temperature limits require considered shooting in most ambitious video modes
  • Waveform display is quite small and can’t be moved
  • No way to quickly access Auto ISO minimum shutter speed
  • Blur/Out-of-focus detection only works for JPEGs with detected subjects in e-shutter mode and isnt great at recognizing sharp images.


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Canon 28-70mm f/2.8 Announced


Canon 28-70mm f/2.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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New Lexar Steel Cards

Lexar announced some interesting steel cards at IFA 2024 the cards are not available yet, but they will be on Amazon and B&H Photo soon.

Lexar Engages with Creators and Launches Innovative Products at IFA 2024

Industry-leading Innovative Products

Lexar exhibited a lineup of pioneering products, underscoring the brand’s robust R&D and technological prowess.

Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub is a revolutionary 1-2TB portable SSD for seamless mobile video shooting. It offers unmatched freedom and portability, working alone or with a hub to add lights, mics, and power. The USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD delivers blistering 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds[1], enabling 4K 60fps ProRes video capture directly on iPhone 15 Pro/Max and beyond. Last month, Lexar’s Kickstarter campaign for this product reached $100,000 within 2 hours.

Lexar memory cards include the CFexpress 4.0, ARMOR series, and SD 8.0.

Lexar presents four new memory cards leveraging the next-gen PCIe 4.0 performance. The lineup includes the TYPE-B DIAMOND, GOLD, SILVER, and the TYPE-A GOLD card, all enabling seamless 8K RAW video shooting. In particular, the Lexar Professional DIAMOND CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card won the ‘TIPA WORLD AWARD 2024’ and boasts industry-leading speeds of up to 3700MB/s read and 3400MB/s write[1].

The Lexar ARMOR series include GOLD SD UHS-II and SILVER PRO SD UHS-II cards, the world’s first memory cards made of 316 stainless steel. They offer IP68 waterproofing, dustproofing, and bend-resistance—ideal for outdoor filming. For the SD8.0 card, Lexar Professional GOLD PRO SDXC Express Card delivers up to 1700MB/s[1] read speeds—over 5x faster than SD4.0 cards.

The Lexar Professional Workflow series, both 2024 Red Dot winners, herald a new era of streamlined workflows. These all-in-one solutions, with wide compatibilities and multi-module bays for different uses, empower users to boost efficiency, creativity, and productivity.

Lexar ARES RGB 2nd Gen DDR5 Desktop Memory is an exclusive series featuring premium SK hynix DRAM chips and blazing-fast speeds of up to 8000MT/s[1]. The upgraded exterior design blends classic and fashionable elements.

Lexar has also introduced the new ‘pexar’ brand and its product—the pexar digital picture frame. Featured an excellent 2K and anti-glare display, it is a smart WiFi frame that serves as a shared photo album for the whole family, making it a perfect gift for loved ones.

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New Godox AD200Pro II


Godox AD200Pro II: B&H Photo / Amazon

Godox announced the Godox AD200Pro II. The details are below:

Optimal Performance
The enhanced AD200Pro II TTL Pocket Flash from Godox is a versatile 200Ws flash with convenient and optimized features. Offering the same flexibility previously found in its predecessor, the AD200Pro II was developed with advanced capabilities to help you create a versatile and effective lighting setup. Just as its previous version, the Pro II includes a standard speedlite head and a bare bulb head to give you the option of two distinctly different qualities of light. Both flash heads are now in their latest improved versions – H200 II and H200J II. Power is variable from 1/512 to full power, while each flash head has a bi-color LED modeling light. Some other relevant upgrades of the AD200Pro II are uncomplicated wireless sync with an optional X3 trigger and group color indicator for easy identification.

Your Lighting Companion
The AD200Pro II offers full compatibility with several TTL systems including Canon, Nikon, Sony, FUJIFILM, Olympus, and Panasonic. All of its functions can not only be made manually on the unit but also wirelessly thanks to the Godox wireless X system. Remote operation requires separate purchase of a Godox trigger, such as the recommended X3, and the flash is also compatible with the X2, XPro, and XPro II models. The AD200Pro II body is compact and lightweight enough to become your ideal lighting companion in the studio or on location.

AD200Pro II Upgrades
Keeping some characteristics of its previous version, such as 200Ws and 0.01-0.8 sec recycling time for fast and reliable use, the AD200Pro II provides flash durations from 1/272 to 1/23,500 sec with its speedlite flash head, 1/252 to 1/16,200 sec with its bare bulb one, and a wider output range from 1/1 to 1/512. Settings are accessible via local buttons and displayed on the easy-to-read, upgraded TFT (thin-film-transistor) color screen for intuitive onboard control. Read More »

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Canon EOS C80 Announced


Canon EOS C80: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Canon EOS 90D Discontinued Overseas


The Canon EOS 90D is being listed as discontinued overseas. You can still find them on Amazon and B&H Photo, but when they sell out they will likely be marked discontinued in the US also.

  • Kitamura Camera: Discontinued products
  • Map Camera: Limited stock
  • Bic Camera: Sales continue
  • Yodobashi Camera: Low in stock

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