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Resolved! Faulty connection CANON EF 28-300 3.5/5.6L IS

Hello,I've bought a used CANON EF 28-300 3.5/5.6L IS mentioned as "like new", and I have a 6D Mark2.After only 3 times, I got this message : "Err 01. Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the lens contact."Impossible to use the ...

Emcy by Apprentice
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RF75-300 F4-5.6: an L lens?

I was wondering if Cannon was looking at making the new RF75-300 F4-5.6 as a “L” F2.8 IS USM lens. I do a lot of hockey shoots, and the lighting at some of the hockey rinks is not that good. I currently use the EF70-200 F2.8 L IS III USM lens, would ...

DC62 by Apprentice
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EOS R3 & RF200-800mm Focus Adjustment from Canon

Can the Canon EOS R3 camera body and the Canon RF 200-800mm lens be focus adjusted (tuned) by Canon? My current lens and camera combo has problems maintaining sharp focus "lock on" . When using my R3 with the RF200-500 lens or my EF 500mm lens the fo...

bobhowdy by Enthusiast
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Can not shoot HDR video when using RF 5.2mm on R5 Mark ii

I have Canon R5 Mark ii and the moment i attach my RF 5.2mm 3D 180 lens, the camera greys out all the HDR shooting modes.I usually shoot raw light, but for a studio recording with controlled light i would prefer shooting straight HDR PQ for faster wo...

moshe360 by Contributor
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Resolved! RF 24-70 2.8 Warped ring

Four’ish years usually on a tripod in a climate controlled studio. Maybe ten family trips. I’m guessing the warp ring is from a couple of days stored in a Pelican in the car on hot days but know idea. Functionality not affected and I have no idea whe...

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Nucksea by Apprentice
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EF Lenses going End of Service July 2025

Canon is ending service for these two lenses, if you own them it may be worth looking for local repair centers in the event you have a challenge. EF100 2.0 USM: July 2025EF600 4.0L IS II USM: July 2025

March411 by Authority
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RF 24-240 compatibility with EOS R7

Good Morning,   Yes I am embracing digital cameras and loving it. I made my choice and got an R7. I know I have a lot of EF glass, but one RF lens that intrigues me is the 24-240. Seems to be a really decent lens from what I've read thus far. And tha...

Resolved! RF 35mm F1.4L VCM shows "Err 70" on EOS R10

Hi all, I have an opportunity to use RF 35mm F1.4L VCM together with my EOS R10. It would seem that they should be compatible, however, it seems like there is some issue with this combination. When I start the camera, it's almost like the lens fails ...

techshot by Contributor
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Why Use an APS-C Lens With Full Frame Camera

All, I was in a camera store last week and the rep that I was talking to mentioned using a APS-C lens with a full frame camera. With a Canon you are losing 60% of your pixels or only using 40 % of your pixels. Why would you want to use that combinati...

Resolved! RF 100-500 disables IS when recording video from a tripod

Hi,I've seen some older posts on the following issue, but never has there been a solid answer or the problem was (wrongly) accused of being due to an inferior tripod used. I've come across this problem with the RF100-500 and it's quite a dealbreaker ...

Sylvain by Contributor
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