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Hobby-Snapper · 05-10-2025

I have an RF 28mm f2.8 STM lens which I love for its small size and weight. My concern is that I offten refit the lens cap while the camera (R5 MK2) is still powered on and the focus motor 'fights' agains the pressure of re-fitting the lens cap. The ...

Hobby-Snapper · 04-18-2025

My R5 MK 2 works fine with my EF 16-35 f4 L and my EF 24-70 f2.8 L lenses, it also seems to work fine with my RF 28mm f2.8 STM lens. A couple of months ago, I purchased a RF 24mm f1.8 STM and found that, randomly, at camera turn on, both the EVF and ...

Hobby-Snapper · 12-26-2024

A few weeks ago, I finaly took the plunge and upgraded (??) from my 5D MK iv to an R5 MK 2. I was reluctant to lose the built in GPS in the 5D but thought I could get by with using the Canon Connect app on my Android phone to geotag my photos on the ...

Hobby-Snapper · 05-10-2025

Yes, I have this turned on (retract lens on turn off) and it works although it takes a few seconds after turning off before it retracts the lens. My problem is that I often forget to turn the camera off (and wait a few seconds for the lens to retract...

Hobby-Snapper · 05-10-2025

Thanks for the reply. I never use servo auto focus on the R5 so the focus motor only activates on shutter button press.Basicaly, even though the lens is not actively trying to focus, the focus 'system' is trying to hold the lens in that last used foc...

Hobby-Snapper · 04-25-2025

UPDATE: When out and about with my camera, I always have Canon Connect on my Android phone linked to the camera via Bluetooth as I like to geotag every photo that I take.For the past week, I have stopped using Camera Connect and my white-screen probl...

Hobby-Snapper · 04-21-2025

Hello Natalya,Thank you for your reply.I have checked the contacts on the camera and the lenses and as I expected, they are immaculate, I am very careful with lenses and camera when swapping lenses.I have also checked the firmware in camera and lens ...

Hobby-Snapper · 01-01-2025

Good news, Many Thanks

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