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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Thanks Brad - will do on the feedback. Although this is just pure speculation on my part, the sports-heavy focus of the rollout of these cameras have me wondering whether the new AF system is struggling to ID the bird carrying the ball ;)
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Been using the R5II over the past week or so and generally agree with Brad’s observations above. For robin-sized birds perched in the open and single birds in flight against the sky it generally never misses. However, as backgrounds get busier, with increases in light variation, and smaller...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    One issue of note - the new LP-E6P battery used in the Canon R5 Mark II is definitely more powerful than the LP-E6NH used in the R5, R6, R7, etc, but the LP-E6P is backward compatible and will work in those older cameras. However, if attempting to use the LP-E6NH battery in the R5 II a warning...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Just received my R5 Mark II yesterday. Played with it a bit and based on initial impressions I’m very pleased. With the new stacked sensor rolling shutter is negligible; and the AF is simply spectacular - while not perfect in all lighting and field environments, it easily jumps on the subject...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    @BulbMogul, I must admit to some serious thirsting after anything like those Nikkor prime lenses with built-in TC in the Canon line. Was recently on a pelagic trip with someone using a Z9 and the 400/2.8 and was very impressed with the images he generated. If you had to choose one or the other...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Very true. But it is still fairly limited, and depending on ISO the files get larger and it fills quicker. To me, the biggest drawback is the hard-stop buffer. Unlike Sony that only slows the frame-rate, Canon blocks all until the buffer clears. Even if it’s just a few seconds that’s an...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Canon lists the R1 as having Dual-Pixel AF - from their website New Canon-designed 24.2MP full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor (with Dual Pixel AF). Although it does mention the R1 has advanced AF features including cross-point AF. Something tells me that this is something less...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    Thanks Mike. I can see where you are coming from and if I already owned an R5 it may have caused me to wait and see as well. We will just need to wait until the pro reviewers and bird photographers get the R5II in their hands before a consensus develops. I’m also mainly a stills shooter - in...
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    Canon Flagship R1 is Announced..!

    After reviewing the specs, reading and watching numerous reviews, I pre-ordered the R5 Mark II. The R1 has some impressive features but in 2024 I really don’t want to be limited to 24 MP in a full-frame camera. Canon said this camera was developed specifically with the professional journalist...
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    What did you see in your binoculars today?

    Yes, Northern VA
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    What did you see in your binoculars today?

    Took advantage of an opportunity to visit New England for the past few days. Did some research and the species that most captured my interest had me traveling to MA, NH and VT. I had a blast - with excellent looks (via my Zeiss Victory SF) at many warbler species, Yellow-bellied and Alder...
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    New binos by mid June.

    Not really … just curious.
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    New binos by mid June.

    OK - what did you end up with?
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    New binos by mid June.

    As pointed out in my previous post 42mm Nikon MHG is available in either 8x or 10x for $841.69 with free shipping from LL Bean. All one has to do is sign up for their free credit card and they give 15% off your first purchase which will net the above deal. Also, if you want the 10x42 MHG...
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    New binos by mid June.

    Great. Sounds like you’re zeroing in on a 42mm. That’s a great all-around glass. It will certainly be better in low light than the 32mm.
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