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Which lens and settings to use for closeup photos of custom pens

I have tried everything but sacrificing an unblemished lamb. Note the camera and lenses I have listed at the end of this request. I'm trying to get close to show details of an individual pen. I have tried various settings on the dial but nothing work...

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM compatibility with EOS R7

Hi, does the canon lense 100-40mm f4.-5.6L Is II USM fits on a canon R7? Thank you

Resolved! EF 500mm f/4 no support? Manual focus ring is loose

In looking to find service for a EF 500 f4, I see Canon is no longer offering service for this lens. Can anyone direct me to someone that can do repairs on this lens? The manual focus ring is very lose and I wanted to get it checked. Don't use it muc...

The State of RF Lenses 5 Years In

Canon have got a lot of flak from users who, for various reasons, prefer 3rd Party lenses over the Canon native ones. That could be performance, cost or pure bias (believe it or not), or because they felt the release of Canon native lenses is too sl...

What are your thoughts or practises as it pertains to using filters on your lenses

The topic continues to show up and we always get a couple of responses. I'm hoping this thread will build a consensus from the members that frequent the community to assist guests that come to the site looking for assistance. I do use a high quality ...

Lens Fungus Prevention Best Practices

Good Morning,I recently purchased a T7 kit as well as two additional lenses. I live in Western Pennsylvania and store my equipment in a LowePro bag.The other night in the Canon Community I came across some posts about lens fungus and I have been tryi...

EOS R100 RF 18-45 lens not extending/retracting at all

Hello, I got an EOS R100 a couple of years ago and I have been having this problem for some time now.My RF S18-45 lens that came with it will not move when I turn the zoom ring, and there is no friction in the zoom ring either. There is also a weird ...

RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM zoom ring stiff, creaking sound at 70mm

Good evening, everyone. I just bought the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 STM and noticed that the zoom ring is a bit stiff compared to other zoom lenses I’ve had. Also, when I zoom close to 70mm, I hear a small creaking sound, whether the camera is turned on or no...

How long to adapt to heavy lens?

I just upgraded my lens from the RF 50mm f/1.8 to the RF 70-200 f/2.8 and my body’s not sure what happened.Does one eventually adapt to the weight to the point where it’s not even noticeable? If so, how long did it take to feel manageable?Is there a ...

How to adapt M42 lens on EF-S mount for EOS 2000D

My friend has a 2000D with a stock lens and hes not using it much. So i wanted to give it a new life with a M42 vintage lens. Ive found a mount from KF Concept, but by Chat GPT there could be an issue with focusing, because the lens will be too far f...

Focus is soft after servicing 70-200 f/2.8

I sent two lenses and my R5 camera body to Canon for basic cleaning and maintenance while I was on vacation last month. When I used the 70-200 lens for a headshot job last week, I found that all of the images were soft all over (no area of sharpness)...

Why don’t Canon do any budget RF mount low aperture and fixed aperture zoom lenses?

I’m gonna start off by saying I’m assuming the answer is gonna be because they want to push you towards the more expensive lenses. So they can make more money. And because they have a tight control on who is allow to make RF mount lenses, so they don...

Resolved! RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Auto Focus focuses too close

I just returned from a great week in the rainforests of the OSA peninsula in Costa Rica.I took a lot of photos of birds and monkeys high up in the trees.I had difficulty as the the AF seemed focus very close. I had to manually focus farther out befo...

RF 28-70 2.8 retracting too easily?

Hi, I recently bought a 28-70 2.8 with the intention of replacing my 24-105 4L, as for the low light action I usually shoot I could do with the wider aperture. The compact size and sharper images over the 24-105 has been great, but the lack of a lock...

Pulsing on the sigma 150-600mm contemporary EF mount

Hi everyone, I own the R6 mark 2 and want to buy a telephoto lens for wildlife photography. Honestly, my biggest issue is the expense. I cant afford the Canon RF 100-500 new or used, so have been looking at alternatives which as you all know are seri...

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Which lens and settings to use for closeup photos of custom pens

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM compatibility with EOS R7

Resolved! EF 500mm f/4 no support? Manual focus ring is loose

The State of RF Lenses 5 Years In

What are your thoughts or practises as it pertains to using filters on your lenses

Lens Fungus Prevention Best Practices

EOS R100 RF 18-45 lens not extending/retracting at all

RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM zoom ring stiff, creaking sound at 70mm

How long to adapt to heavy lens?

How to adapt M42 lens on EF-S mount for EOS 2000D

Focus is soft after servicing 70-200 f/2.8

Why don’t Canon do any budget RF mount low aperture and fixed aperture zoom lenses?

Resolved! RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Auto Focus focuses too close

RF 28-70 2.8 retracting too easily?

Pulsing on the sigma 150-600mm contemporary EF mount

Real life IQ with the RF 14-35 F4L

Additions to the NEW RF STM lens lineup

Big Savings - Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS US...

EOS M50 -doesn't take pictures with EF-M 15-45mm l...

Using the EF 85mm 1:1.8, how to improve focus

EF 24-105mm Repair estimate for new aperture cable

Rf 200-800 lens collar annoyances

RF-s 18-150mm control ring doesn't 'control' on EO...

EF 70-200 f/4L IS II USM: Turn off IS with tripod?