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I discovered something puzzling, but interesting, regarding the lens hood for my new RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 lens. Canon lists the proper hood as being a new model EW-53B. I happen to have a EW-53 hood that was designed for the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 (which I used to own), and also is listed as...

The small size of the R10 is part of the reason I selected it over the R7. I had previously owned a Canon M50 for light weight travel, and it was even smaller than the R10. This body, along with this lens and the RF-S 18-150mm, makes for a great light weight travel kit, and the body also...

My Canon RF-S 10-18mm lens arrived today. Since DxO Photolab does not have correction modules available yet for the lens, I had to shoot these test shots JPEG, with just in camera processing. The lens is pretty small. This is attached to the R10.

I just placed an order for the Canon RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS lens. This is an ultra wide lens for crop sensor bodies. It's very small and light (it will fit in a cargo shorts pocket), which will be a great solution for the Canon R10 as part of my light weight travel kit. The combo will also...

For another grand, you can add a power zoom adapter, too!

My f/4 version was about a third of that price. It probably weighs less than a third as much, too. Never been a fan of full frame f/2.8 zoom lenses.

That K&F Concept ballhead looked interesting -- enough so that I added it to my Amazon wish list to keep track of just in case I want something compact in the future. My PhotoClam ballhead is very nice, but is bigger. I mostly will use the tripod for landscape shots such as long exposures of...

I went ahead and ordered the universal head adapter while it was on sale, just in case I need it in the future. I already have a very nice PhotoClam ballhead if I need to supplement the built-in head for special purposes. The tripod arrived today. This thing is really compact -- noticeably so...

Canon made an EF 11-24mm f/4 L for full frame dSLRs, and now have a RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS for their mirrorless full frame bodies. Sigma makes a 12-24mm f/4 ART lens for several full frame mounts.

Peak Design was having a Black Friday sale, so I treated myself to an early Christmas gift. I bought their travel tripod. The carbon fiber version was $419, marked down from $599. I wanted something a little more compact for when we travel to Hawaii early next year. I probably would have left my...

9mm on full frame is really WIIIDDDEEE! Heck, it's wide even on a crop body. May be interesting to play with. It's certainly a lot less expensive than Canon's new RF 10-20mm (for obvious reasons).

Canon announced three new lenses, including the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS that I have been awaiting for a UWA solution for my R10 crop body. The lens is quite a bit smaller than the old EF-S 10-18mm and is fairly inexpensive ($329), which works well for me. I plan on picking one up soon. This...

I have not used the R6, but went from the original EOS R to the R6m2 and have been very happy with the upgrade. Even though I went from 30MP to 24MP, the sensor performance was still an improvement. The auto focus performance of this body is amazing, too. The eye detect AF -- both for people and...

Canon has announced a RF 10-20mm f/4L IS full frame lens. By comparison, it's considerably smaller, half the weight, and less expensive than their EF 11-24mm f/4L IS lens for dSLRs. I have never had a lens wider than 16mm field of view for a full frame or crop body (10mm in Canonland). I...

I didn't have a Peak Design Clutch, but had something similar from another company. I never really cared for it -- it was too cumbersome for how I use the camera. For my use, I have found that a simple wrist strap works best. I have one of these attached to both my R6 Mark II and R10. It's there...

So, Polaroid has announced a $600 instant camera. I have to wonder, in this day and age, if there is really anyone out there looking for such a camera?

I find prime lenses useful in some situations. The RF 16mm f/2.8 works great for me as a small, light weight UWA on full frame - - it will even fit in the pocket of cargo shorts / pants. I had previously used a EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS, which was as big as my 24-105mm f/4 L IS. I don't shoot much...

I think you'll like the RF 100-400, Cameron. As for a wide, light weight prime -- I own both the RF 16mm f/2.8 and RF 35mm f/1.8 IS. I find the 16mm more useful for travel, as it pairs well as a UWA companion with the RF 24-105mm f/4 L on my full frame R6 m2. It's also quite a bit smaller than...

I will flip between zoom and prime lenses, depending on what I am shooting. For landscapes, my primary lens has been a 24-105L on a full frame body for many years. I used to supplement that with a 16-35mm wide angle zoom, but I don't shoot much ultra wide, so I instead now have a RF 16mm f/2.8...

Yeah, the f/8 max aperture may be more of an issue for indoor events. I use the lens outside -- it's my travel wildlife lens. The image quality and AF are excellent for the price, and as you mentioned, the modern noise reduction software paired with these new sensors allows for shooting at some...

That RF 70-200 f/4 lens is tempting. However, I used the EF version (along with a 1.4x TC) mainly as a light weight alternative to my EF 100-400L II, and I now have a RF 100-400 f/5.6-8, which is lighter than either of those lenses. I liked the RF 100-400 enough to sell my EF 100-400L II, with...

I had an Op/Tech stretchy neck strap that I used for several years, too. It's probably still in the camera bag I use to store things I no longer use. That strap was much more comfortable than the neck straps that Canon includes with their cameras. With every Canon camera I've sold used over the...

For a wrist strap, I have one of these on each of my Canon R6 Mark II and R10 cameras. They are inexpensive, and work well when I am not using a shoulder strap. They stay out of the way when I do use a shoulder strap, too.

A small GAS acquisition. I picked up a Black Rapid Cross Shot camera strap to replace the cheap Altura strap I was using as a 2nd shoulder strap. I have owned an original Black Rapid strap for many years. The Altura came loose while we were hiking in Colorado last week, so i decided to buy...

Aw, come on Sam. You know you want one. It's new... it's shiny... it's cool... everyone's getting one. :D

Not camera equipment per se, but I did just pick up a Spyder X2 Elite calibration tool for calibrating my monitor. I had a Spyder 5 Elite, and upgraded for a few reasons: (1) the Spyder 5 was going out of support, (2) the company was offering $100 off to owners of the product going out of...

Unlike @Sam Posten , I have been revamping my kit over the past 3 years, transitioning from dSLRs to mirrorless. Last week I bought a Canon R10 APS-C mirrorless body, along with RF-S 18-150mm lens. This body will replace both the Canon 7D2 APS-C dSLR that I used primarily for wildlife (and sold...

My recently acquired Canon RF 800mm f/11 is about as exotic as I am ever going to get with a telephoto. I never thought I would own a usable 800mm lens with image stabilization, but this one was just $900 and is extremely light and portable, considering the focal length. Of course, it's a fixed...

@GeorgeHolland , that last shot of a breach is spectacular!

Shooting whales has been one of the most challenging things I have done in photography. As you stated, George, they can surface anywhere and are usually up for only a couple of seconds, so you do not have much time to position the camera and get the shot. My wife and I love whale watching, and...