Worst of Canon 2023: It’s Unanimous

[koenkooi]

Lightning cables are now passé thanks to the EU! Wireless charging is indeed only about 70% efficient. I use plug in for charging but when out and about and there is a chance power might run out, it is more convenient to magsafe a wireless charger to the back of the iPhone and continue to hold the phone for calls or general use. There are some very nice little USB_C chargers like the Anker Nano Bank but I suppose it's not as robustly attached as by the magnets in the magsafe.

I did buy the special Anker lightning cable needed to make recent Canon bodies support the iOS connection mode last week It works great, but it does annoy me that I had to buy obsolete tech to make transferring images to my phone easier.

 

[Del Paso]

I say its 3Rd party lenses support that Canon does not want to allow. So, as a whole i vote with my wallet and will not buy anything Canon makes in protest. Keep in mind that I am ... scratch that ... WAS using Canon when everyone around me was using Nikon back when AE1 was still somewhat new camera. After decades of being loyal Canon customer, this has broken Camels back for me.

It's sooo sad, you almost made me cry.

 

[blackcoffee17]

Canon could sell a literal piece of horseshit and some people here would defend them.

Never forget the likes of Nokia or RIM when proclaiming that the market leader knows best - as it turns out, sometimes they don't.

It's a little bit different situation. Nokia and RIM failed to follow trends fast enough (the iPhone). The situation would be comparable to Nokia if Canon were still developing DSLR's with EF mount only.
Canon has a pretty competitive mirrorless range already. Releasing one crappy product (R100) won't change that and that crappy product is likely still profitable for them.

 

[blackcoffee17]

Something like the Sigma 10-18 f/2.8 would be awesome for RF.

That would be amazing, together with the Sigma 18-50 2.8.

 

[neuroanatomist]

It's a little bit different situation.

Nonsense. Canon is clearly doomed. Why? Nokia! Kodak! What more does one need to say?

Well…poor low ISO DR, of course. That was really the beginning of the end for them.

 

[Deleted member 383640]

Nonsense. Canon is clearly doomed. Why? Nokia! Kodak! What more does one need to say?

Well…poor low ISO DR, of course. That was really the beginning of the end for them.

Yes, DR is the worst especially if it is only marginally worse with Canon than with another manufacturer - then you need to beat that drum hard.

But if Canon has significantly better DR than another manufacturer, then we won't hold it against the other manufacturer, in fact, then DR doesn't matter anymore.

 

[AlanF]

I did buy the special Anker lightning cable needed to make recent Canon bodies support the iOS connection mode last week It works great, but it does annoy me that I had to buy obsolete tech to make transferring images to my phone easier.

You could have saved the cost of the obsolete cable by using your existing USB-C to USB-C cable and buying an iPhone15.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

"you may think it sucks, and its missing features, but canon knows best"

You know what you like more than anyone else.
It is when everyone thinks they are experts in the camera market when people are stepping out of their lanes.
The market might love cameras that I hate.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I can't remember anyone defending Canon's decisions regarding RF teleconverters and non-useability on 70-200 or limited useability on 100-500.

Unfortunately, you can never conquer a narrative with facts.

 

[koenkooi]

You could have saved the cost of the obsolete cable by using your existing USB-C to USB-C cable and buying an iPhone15.

That thought briefly crossed my mind, but I’m on a 13 Pro right now and don’t want to spend a 1/3 R5II on a a minor upgrade. We’ll see how foolish I look if the R5II turns out to be a minor upgrade as well.

I am happy with the cable, it avoids the need for wifi to transfer a picture from the camera to the phone, it made distributing the group pictures for all the holiday get-togethers a lot less aggravating. The R8 in made the wifi process worse compared to the R5

 

[EricN]

It's sooo sad, you almost made me cry.

I cried from laughing

 

[Del Paso]

That thought briefly crossed my mind, but I’m on a 13 Pro right now and don’t want to spend a 1/3 R5II on a a minor upgrade. We’ll see how foolish I look if the R5II turns out to be a minor upgrade as well.

I am happy with the cable, it avoids the need for wifi to transfer a picture from the camera to the phone, it made distributing the group pictures for all the holiday get-togethers a lot less aggravating. The R8 in made the wifi process worse compared to the R5

I don't worry at all about the R 5II becoming a minor upgrade.
In this case, I'll just buy an R5. For my "needs", the R5 already offers so many features I'll never use. And its sales price is lower than ever.
But I'm still hoping for an eye-control AF, unless the surgeon can "resensitize" my thumb, index and median. Chances are high.

 

[EricN]

I don't worry at all about the R 5II becoming a minor upgrade.
In this case, I'll just buy an R5. For my "needs", the R5 already offers so many features I'll never use. And its sales price is lower than ever.
But I'm still hoping for an eye-control AF, unless the surgeon can "resensitize" my thumb, index and median. Chances are high.

I wish you luck in this!

 

[koenkooi]

I don't worry at all about the R 5II becoming a minor upgrade.
In this case, I'll just buy an R5. For my "needs", the R5 already offers so many features I'll never use. And its sales price is lower than ever.
But I'm still hoping for an eye-control AF, unless the surgeon can "resensitize" my thumb, index and median. Chances are high.

I sold my R5 a week or two before the prices dropped, so in theory I could buy a new one and still have money left over.

Hopefully we can have both, eye control and sensitive fingers!

 

[Del Paso]

I wish you luck in this!

Thanks, Eric! It's not dramatic, it only has become a little difficult touse pressure sensitive contols, like the new one on the R3.Tactile sensitivity is still there, though reduced. Seems to be carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery is unproblematic and ambulant.

 

[Del Paso]

I sold my R5 a week or two before the prices dropped, so in theory I could buy a new one and still have money left over.

Hopefully we can have both, eye control and sensitive fingers!

Thank you!
I have very good hopes for both (and a 50-60 + 180 macro )

 

[Dragon]

The higher the frequency the less coverage but data speeds are higher as well. Frequency hopping and other options for less interference are in later generations. The original generations weren’t well encrypted so there were some interesting recordings

Yes, I understand how the system works. I was just commenting on coverage. The higher data rate is directly connected to the higher modulation depth and that is the biggest reason for poorer coverage. Using higher frequencies is a mixed bag. In some situations it makes the coverage much worse, but in others, it can actually help.

 

[EricN]

Yes, I understand how the system works. I was just commenting on coverage. The higher data rate is directly connected to the higher modulation depth and that is the biggest reason for poorer coverage. Using higher frequencies is a mixed bag. In some situations it makes the coverage much worse, but in others, it can actually help.

It's just like everything else, there's always a trade off somewhere

 

[DhlcadR6]

The wrong part is the lack of good quality bight-ish standard zoom. We only have barrel-bottom dark/cheap plastic zooms, unless you want to adapt the expensive 15-35 or 14-35 and those are limited in focal length.

The 24-50 is not cheap enough to ignore defects when the similar Nikon Z lens is much better optically.

can't argue with the RF-S standard zoom.

Z 24-50 is optically better than RF 24-50, but SOOC photos will have little advantage over the RF.

 

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