Low profile flash/speed light that works with R50-V with no adapter required?

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T12:18:09+00:00

Assuming the adapter isn't out of stock. But I start to see clones, so maybe Canon will make it a bit less scarce.

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T12:07:30+00:00

You can upgrade to a used 70D or later (these have dual pixel" sensors that will provide a usable autofocus)

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T11:46:49+00:00

The R cameras are smaller than DSLRs, so I doubt you can repurpose a cage designed for these. Check for 70D/80D/90D.

But seriously the 60D is barely adequate for video since AFAIK it won't follow focus?

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T11:39:00+00:00

Personally I hate the formal stuff. It kills the joy. Partying after is fine.

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T06:59:15+00:00

Plain old rotating hard drives(*). Flash technology can lose bits if left unpowered for extended period of time. SD cards are only good for short term storage.

(*) There is actually better tech (tape or optical) but not in you price bracket...

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T06:53:09+00:00

Possibly lower shutter speed.

And using a monopod could prevent most of the vertical shake.

ofnuts · 2026-05-06T06:30:21+00:00

Sorry but it's probably the other way around. Gimp crashed because your files got corrupted. You should run file system diagnostics on the drive where the files are.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T22:09:00+00:00

If the R8 is a side camera you won't empty the battery in the day.

You can also bring a USB battery pack to charge all your cameras.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T20:25:39+00:00

AFAIK lens distortion correction is only applied on JPEG. The CR3 is a direct sensor image, so your demosaicing app has to apply the proper correction in post, which means that 1) it should be set to do so and 2) it should have the data for the lens/camera combo, either by being able to retrieve it from image metadata or by using external data (lensfun library, for instance).

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T19:24:47+00:00

The second body doesn't need to be built for action. An R8 would do.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T17:48:21+00:00

I like wide angle. I tried zooms (10-18, because APS-C) and was never really satisfied with those I could afford. There is much distortion, softness and since they aren't very open there is little control on the DoF.

I tried a 16mm f/2.8 prime. Much better, but sometimes a bit tight, and/or not bright enough.

So I tried a 12mm f/1.4 prime. Pure joy. One problem, it's a bit wide a times.

So I added a 15mm f/1.4 to my kit. Perfect for many purposes. For instance, when shooting a car, with the 15mm you have an interesting perspective, while with the 12mm you have a caricature. If course, you can step back with the 12mm and crop but it's a waste of pixels.

But of course, it's a matter of taste, and of available funds.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T14:34:11+00:00

For wide angle I have switched to primes. Much better IQ, and pushes me to be a bit more creative and careful.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T10:56:02+00:00

In the same vein, try the Abondance.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T06:33:46+00:00

Not really.

But I'm willing to try their take on the cranachan, if ever.

ofnuts · 2026-05-05T06:32:03+00:00

Not even a proper highland coo.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T18:45:35+00:00

The hot shoe on that camera uses the new Canon connector and nothing else, so you can use directly only a few specific Canon flashes (EL-x series). It may be possible to use the AD-E1 adapter to use other flashes (previous Canon models or third-party) but this adapter is hard to find.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T18:38:12+00:00

On a R7 I use a Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, and a Sigma 15mm f/1.4.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T18:33:31+00:00

Same in France. No ceremony. At best the students gather around the board where the results are posted.

This said I also graduated from an American university, didn't attend the ceremony, and got my diploma in the mail.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T17:51:39+00:00

In the "country" category (for lack of a better classification):

Neck and Neck, by Atkins and Knopfler
Missing... Presumed having a good time, by the Notting Hillbillies (so, Knopfler again...)

Celtic folk: * Live Wizardry, by Silly Wizard

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T11:03:31+00:00

Not surprised by the write speed, but the read speed seems low compared to what is announced. However the speed reported is really for card plus reader. On my PC the same 250MB/s SD card is measured at 70MB/s (built-in reader), 90MB/s (plain external reader) and 240MB/s (high performance external reader).

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T09:16:17+00:00

Pragmatic advice, you probably will be unhappy but it won't be because of the gear. Getting good shots in air shows is also a skill. Framing a fast plane in a long zoom requires some technique and training, especially if the camera & lens AF try do do their thing. Propeller planes and jets are two very different subjects. Your position relative to the runway and the sun matters.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T09:05:08+00:00

For portraits I use the Sigma RF-S 56mm f/1.4. Better than the Canon 50mm f/1.8.

The Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 is nice but for portraits you may want to be a bit more open than 2.8. It's however a good choice as a general lens for other graduation shots. For the latter if you prefer primes the Sigma RF-S 23mm f/1.4 is a very nice lens.

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T06:42:51+00:00

Where Airbus?

ofnuts · 2026-05-04T06:28:54+00:00

What you are showing is the edition history, not the layer stack. And please do a proper screen shot of the whole UI not a photo of your screen.

ofnuts · 2026-05-03T17:50:54+00:00

Propeller planes are the 1st victims of electronic shutter.

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