Michael Andrew's Blog, page 9
July 14, 2022
Fuji X-H2S Tutorial Training FREE Part 2
Watch Part 1 of my Fuji XH2S Tutorial
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0:00:00 - Start
0:02:42 - IMAGE QUALITY SETTING: Image Size
0:04:34 - Image quality
0:06:37 - Marker 3
0:07:44 - Select JPEG/HEIF
0:08:26 - Film Simulation
0:08:49 - Monochromatic Color
0:09:08 - Grain Effect
0:09:34 - Dynamic Range
0:10:34 - Tone Curve
0:11:02 - Color
0:11:15 - High ISO NR
0:11:44 - Clarity
0:12:05 - Lens Modulation Optimizer
0:12:30 - Color Space
0:12:51 - Pixel Mapping
0:13:17 - Edit/Save Custom Setting
0:14:36 - Auto Update Custom Setting
0:14:58 - Mount Adaptor Setting
0:15:35 - AF/MF Setting: Focus Area
0:17:32 - Focus Mode
0:17:53 - AF-C Custom Settings
0:19:56 - Store AF Mode by Orientation
0:20:49 - AF Point Display
0:21:04 - Number Of Focus Points
0:21:48 - Pre-AF
0:22:09 - AF Illuminator
0:22:40 - Face/Eye Detection Setting
0:23:02 - Subject Detection Setting
0:24:06 - AF+MF
0:24:37 - MF Assist
0:24:52 - Focus Check
0:25:21 - Interlock Spot & Focus Area
0:25:45 - Instant AF Setting
0:26:06 - Depth-Of-Field Scale
0:26:19 - Release/Focus Priority
0:27:03 - AF Range Limiter
0:27:44 - Touch Screen Mode
0:28:49 - SHOOTING SETTING: Filter Setting
0:29:11 - Sports Finder Mode
0:29:53 - Pre-ShotES
0:30:52 - Self-Timer
0:31:34 - Interval Timer Shooting
0:32:28 - Interval Timer Shooting Exposure Smoothing
0:33:53 - AE BKT Setting
0:37:25 - Film Simulation BKT
0:38:12 - Focus BKT Settings
0:38:29 - Photometry (Metering Modes)
0:40:08 - Flickerless S.S. Setting
0:40:41 - IS Mode
0:41:06 - Cooling Fan Setting
0:41:25 - Wireless Communication
0:41:35 - Flash Function Setting
0:42:56 - Movie Settings
0:44:33 - Movie Mode
0:47:06 - Shooting Mode
0:47:19 - High Speed Rec
0:48:53 - Movie Setting List
0:53:47 - Media Rec Setting
0:55:43 - HDMI Output Setting
0:55:59 - Fix Movie Crop Magnification
0:56:11 - F-Log/HLG Recording
0:57:59 - Data Level Setting Video
0:59:24 - IS Mode Boost
1:00:26 - Movie Optimized Control
1:01:00 - Tally Light
1:01:47 - Focus Area (Video)
1:02:26 - AF-C Custom Setting (Video)
1:04:08 - MF Assist - Focus Peaking
1:05:16 - Audio Setting
1:07:17 - Mic Jack Setting
1:09:08 - XLR Mic Adapter Setting
1:11:52 - Set Up: Format
1:12:33 - Language
1:12:47 - My Menu Setting
1:14:30 - Snesor Cleaning
1:15:04 - Battery Age
1:15:27 - Sound Set Up
1:15:53 - Screen Set-up
1:16:37 - Image Disp.
1:17:05 - Preview Exp./WB in Manual Mode
1:17:36 - Natural Live View / F-Log View Assist
1:18:20 - Electronic Level Setting
1:18:55 - Aperture Unit For Cinema Lens
1:19:41 - Dual Display Setting
1:22:22 - Button/Dial Setting
1:22:56 - Edit/Save Quick Menu
1:23:27 - Function (Fn) Setting
1:24:25 - Selector Button Setting
1:25:14 - Shutter AF/Shutter AE
1:26:10 - Lens Zoom/Focus Setting
1:27:11 - Touch Screen Setting
1:28:33 - Lock
1:29:09 - Power Management
1:29:53 - Save Data Set-Up
1:31:41 - Network/USB Setting
1:32:15 - Play Back Menu
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Fujifilm X-H2S Body
Sennheiser Wireless System
Rhode Go Wireless ii
Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod
Manfrotto XPRO Magnesium Ball Head
Manfrotto Befree GT Travel Carbon Fiber Tripod with 496 Ball Head
Published on July 14, 2022 08:40
July 11, 2022
Fuji X-H2S Tutorial Training FREE Part 1
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:20 - Camera Setup
0:09:52 - External Buttons
0:21:24 - How to Change Info Screen
0:23:07 - Image Playback Info
0:23:45 - Symbols & Icons
0:26:24 - Change Monitor Brightness
0:31:11 - Video Shooting Modes
0:34:12 - ISO Demonstration
0:37:12 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
0:39:38 - Changing Brightness / Exposure Compensation
0:50:20 - Auto ISO
0:51:51 - Bulb Mode
0:52:57 - Custom Modes
0:55:20 - Filter Modes
0:56:07 - Film Simulations
0:56:46 - Focusing Systems
0:57:12 - How - Shutter Button
0:58:13 - When - Focus Modes
1:00:46 - Manual Zoom Focus
1:01:37 - Where - Focus Clusters
1:06:47 - Eye / Face Detection
1:11:11 - Focus Peaking
1:12:22 - Digital Split Image
1:13:23 - Video Focus
1:16:30 - White Balance
1:21:18 - Drive Modes
1:24:53 - Electronic Shutter Modes
1:27:43 - Quick Menu
1:31:26 - Metering Modes
1:35:06 - Performance Boost Mode
1:36:27 - Lens Recommendations
My new MAVEN Mini Microphone kit for beginning videographers
Fujifilm X-H2S Body
Sennheiser Wireless System
Rhode Go Wireless ii
Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod
Manfrotto XPRO Magnesium Ball Head
Manfrotto Befree GT Travel Carbon Fiber Tripod with 496 Ball Head
Published on July 11, 2022 07:55
Fuji XH2S / XH2 Crash Course Training Tutorial Video
Im happy to report I have a Fuji XH2s in hand and taking it through its paces, including a free tutorial coming in the next 24 hours.
The Free Course will be split into 2 parts:
Part 1 - Basic Camera Controls and Operations
Part 2- Deep Menu System
The Fuji XH2s / XH2 Crash Course is designed to add everything else needed to excel with these 2 cameras. These courses are where the fun shooting starts, we talk about both technical and artistic aspects, with the philosophies of use for different shooting types. Michael will take you on real world shooting experiences, synergizing everything all together to show you how to get great results in no time.
The Fuji XH2s / XH2 Crash Course will include:
1. Photography Basics Course
2. Introduction to Lighting
3. Composition Basics
4. Digital Files Basics
5. Advanced Shooting Techniques Using the Camera
6. Portrait Photography
7. Sports Wildlife Shooting
8. Videography Shooting, Including Lights, Microphones, Vlogging, Documentary, & Narrative
9. Introduction To Flash
10. Landscape Shooting, Both Stills and Video
11. Wildlife Videography
12. Advanced Features of the Fuji XH2s and XH2
...and much, much more!
If you are interested in being notified as to when the Fuji X-H2S / X-H2 Tutorial Crash Course is ready, be sure to leave your name and email address in the comments and we will reach out to you as soon as it is ready!
Best wishes!
Michael

The Free Course will be split into 2 parts:
Part 1 - Basic Camera Controls and Operations
Part 2- Deep Menu System
The Fuji XH2s / XH2 Crash Course is designed to add everything else needed to excel with these 2 cameras. These courses are where the fun shooting starts, we talk about both technical and artistic aspects, with the philosophies of use for different shooting types. Michael will take you on real world shooting experiences, synergizing everything all together to show you how to get great results in no time.
The Fuji XH2s / XH2 Crash Course will include:
1. Photography Basics Course
2. Introduction to Lighting
3. Composition Basics
4. Digital Files Basics
5. Advanced Shooting Techniques Using the Camera
6. Portrait Photography
7. Sports Wildlife Shooting
8. Videography Shooting, Including Lights, Microphones, Vlogging, Documentary, & Narrative
9. Introduction To Flash
10. Landscape Shooting, Both Stills and Video
11. Wildlife Videography
12. Advanced Features of the Fuji XH2s and XH2
...and much, much more!
If you are interested in being notified as to when the Fuji X-H2S / X-H2 Tutorial Crash Course is ready, be sure to leave your name and email address in the comments and we will reach out to you as soon as it is ready!
Best wishes!
Michael

Published on July 11, 2022 07:49
July 9, 2022
50 Insane Facts About The Apollo 11 Lunar Photoshoot !!
As part of my Historical Photography Series, in this video we are talking the AMAZING effort and planning that went into the Apollo 11 Lunar Photoshoot. I really hope you enjoy it!
All Music was properly licensed with most of it coming from: https://bluefoxmusic.com
Nasa Image Galleries : https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html
Nasa / Hasselblad "Astronaut's Photography Manual"
Michael's Camera Training Videos: http:/www.canontrainingvideo.com
Michael's Digital Photography Crash Course: https://tinyurl.com/24mwdz5t
#apollo11 #NASA #spaceprogram
Published on July 09, 2022 04:20
June 29, 2022
Canon R7 Free Training Part 2 - Menu System
CLICK HERE to watch Part 1 of my Canon R7 Tutorial.
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0:00:00 - Start
0:01:07 - Image quality
0:07:07 - Dual Pixel RAW
0:07:34 - Still img aspect ratio
0:08:18 - Expo.comp./AEB
0:10:45 - ISO speed settings
0:12:08 - HDR shooting
0:12:55 - HDR Mode
0:13:20 - Auto Lighting Optimizer
0:14:16 - Highlight tone priority
0:14:50 - Anti-flicker shoot
0:15:19 - External Speedlite control
0:16:08 - Metering Mode
0:16:50 - Color space
0:17:10 - Picture Style
0:18:53 - Clarity
0:19:15 - Lens aberration correction
0:20:39 - Long exp. noise reduction
0:21:24 - High ISO speed NR
0:22:25 - Dust Delete Data
0:23:39 - Multiple exposure
0:24:20 - RAW burst mode
0:26:11 - Focus bracketing
0:27:14 - Drive mode
0:28:26 - Bulb timer
0:29:34 - Silent shutter function
0:30:07 - Shutter mode
0:31:21 - Release shutter without card
0:31:35 - IS (Image Stabilizer) Mode
0:31:51 - Auto Level
0:32:07 - Customize Quick Controls
0:33:35 - Touch Shutter
0:34:11 - High speed display
0:34:54 - Metering Timer
0:35:28 - Display simulation
0:37:12 - OVF sim. view assist
0:37:34 - shooting info. disp.
0:39:48 - Reverse display
0:40:01 - VF display format
0:41:03 - Movie rec. size
0:42:02 - Sound recording
0:43:34 - ISO speed settings
0:44:16 - Shutter btn function for movies
0:44:40 - AF operation
0:44:51 - AF area
0:45:26 - Eye detection
0:45:48 - Servo AF
0:49:05 - One-Shot AF release prior.
0:49:34 - Preview AF
0:49:58 - Lens drive when AF impossible
0:50:28 - AF-assist beam firing
0:51:02 - Touch & drag AF settings
0:52:51 - Limit AF areas
0:53:49 - Joystick sensitivity- AF pt select
0:54:07 - Orientation Linked AF point
0:55:11 - MF peaking settings
0:55:21 - Focus Guide
0:56:03 - Lens electronic MF
0:57:12 - Focus ring rotation
0:57:37 - Protect images
0:58:29 - Erast images
0:59:02 - Rotate stills
0:59:24 - Change mov roate info
0:59:46 - Rating
1:00:31 - Image copy
1:01:09 - Print order Photobook Set-up
1:02:01 - RAW image processing
1:02:39 - Creative Assist
1:02:55 - Quick Control RAW processing
1:03:12 - Cloud RAW image processing
1:03:34 - Resize
1:03:54 - Cropping
1:04:24 - HEIF to JPEG conversion
1:04:43 - Slide show
1:05:18 - Set image search conditions
1:06:20 - View from last seen
1:06:46 - Magnification
1:07:34 - image jumpu with selector wheel
1:08:27 - Playback information display
1:09:35 - Highlight alert
1:10:15 - AF point disp.
1:10:42 - Playback grid
1:11:41 - HDMI HDR output
1:12:00 - Wi-Fi Tab
1:12:26 - Record func+card/folder sel.
1:14:46 - File numbering
1:15:17 - File name
1:15:51 - Format Card
1:16:25 - Auto rotate
1:16:35 - Add movie rotate info
1:16:51 - Date/Time/Zone
1:17:10 - Video System
1:17:24 - Help text size
1:18:07 - Headphones
1:18:20 - Power saving
1:18:42 - Screen/viewfinder display
1:19:51 - Screen Brightness
1:20:39 - HDMI resolution
1:20:53 - Touch control
1:21:05 - Multi funcion lock
1:21:24 - Switch (AF/MF)
1:21:45 - Shutter at shutdown
1:22:04 - Sensor cleaning
1:23:09 - Choose USB connection app
1:23:24 - Reset camera
1:23:47 - Custom shooting mode (C1-C3)
1:24:16 - Battery info.
1:24:36 - Copyright information
1:24:54 - Manual/software URL
1:25:30 - Certification Logo Display
1:26:44 - Exposure Level increments
1:27:14 - ISO speed setting increments
1:27:40 - Bracketing auto cancel
1:28:01 - Bracketing sequence
1:28:17 - Number of bracketed shots
1:28:32 - Safety shift
1:29:13 - Same expo. for new apertrue
1:30:01 - AE lock meter. mode after focus
1:30:31 - Set shutter speed range
1:30:50 - Set aperture range
1:31:15 - Direction to set Tv/Av
1:31:31 - Control Ring direction to set Tv/Av
1:31:47 - Switch Primary/Secondary when shooting
1:32:01 - Customize buttons
1:33:13 - Clear customized settings
1:33:31 - Audio compression
1:33:47 - Default Erase option
1:34:30 - Release shutter w/o lens
1:34:56 - Retract lens on power off
1:35:08 - Clear all Custom Func. (C.fn)
1:35:20 - My Menu
1:38:02 - Video Settings
1:39:32 - Movie rec. size
1:43:34 - High Frame Rate
1:44:04 - Digital Zoom
1:44:20 - Sound recording
1:44:59 - AV 1/8-stop incr.
1:45:11 - Movie Auto slow shutter
1:45:47 - Canon Log settings
1:48:46 - Time-Lapse movie
1:49:07 - Movie self-timer
1:49:23 - Remote control
1:49:57 - Zebra Settings
1:50:58 - Standby: low res
1:51:17 - HDMI display
1:51:40 - Time code
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Published on June 29, 2022 04:41
June 28, 2022
Canon R7 Tutorial Training FREE Part 1
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0:00:00 - Start
0:03:19 - Camera Setup
0:12:16 - External Buttons
0:21:05 - Format Card
0:22:16 - Info Button
0:24:16 - Symbols and Icons
0:26:41 - ISO Demonstration
0:44:45 - Focusing Systems
0:58:28 - Eye Detections
1:07:22 - Video Focusing
1:10:19 - Button Customization - Back Button Focusing
1:12:42 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
1:13:24 - AV Mode - Aperture Priotity
1:26:58 - TV Mode - Shutter Priority
1:30:52 - Program Mode
1:32:15 - Manual Mode
1:35:46 - FV Mode - Flexibly Priority
1:37:14 - Bulb Mode
1:37:58 - Scene Modes
1:39:08 - Effects
1:39:42 - Custom Modes
1:41:00 - LED Banding Issue
1:45:02 - Drive Modes
1:46:35 - White Balance
1:52:11 - Metering Modes
My new MAVEN Mini Microphone kit for beginning videographers
Canon R7 Body at B&H
Published on June 28, 2022 13:49
Canon R7 Free Training Part 1
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0:00:00 - Start
0:03:19 - Camera Setup
0:12:16 - External Buttons
0:21:05 - Format Card
0:22:16 - Info Button
0:24:16 - Symbols and Icons
0:26:41 - ISO Demonstration
0:44:45 - Focusing Systems
0:58:28 - Eye Detections
1:07:22 - Video Focusing
1:10:19 - Button Customization - Back Button Focusing
1:12:42 - Shooting Modes / Exposure Control
1:13:24 - AV Mode - Aperture Priotity
1:26:58 - TV Mode - Shutter Priority
1:30:52 - Program Mode
1:32:15 - Manual Mode
1:35:46 - FV Mode - Flexibly Priority
1:37:14 - Bulb Mode
1:37:58 - Scene Modes
1:39:08 - Effects
1:39:42 - Custom Modes
1:41:00 - LED Banding Issue
1:45:02 - Drive Modes
1:46:35 - White Balance
1:52:11 - Metering Modes
My new MAVEN Mini Microphone kit for beginning videographers
Canon R7 Body at B&H
Published on June 28, 2022 13:49
Canon R7 Recommended Lenses - Which have enough Resolving Power? Which Do not?
This will be an evolving blog post based on the experience we had with the Canon 90D. Why do I make such a list in the first place?
It has to do with pixel density. 32.5 MP in an APSC sized sensor translates into about an 80MP Full frame density. At a pixel pitch of 3.2 microns, a 32.5 MP sensor is one of the most tightly spaced sensors for an interchangeable lens camera at the time of this writing, tho we expect this to change with the release of the Fuji XH2 later this year.
Because of this very tight pixel density, what we have learned is that older lenses and "super zooms", also those lenses designed for much smaller MP cameras run into resolving problems resulting in "soft images". I also want to be clear, that the lenses will "work" meaning you can put them on the mount and they will focus and they will take pictures, this issue is specifically in regards to how sharp the images are. So if you see a "No" that means the lens cannot resolve to the full capability of the sensor.
What this means is, if you were happy with your 70D and 80D and you have older lenses for those that were perfect and you try to adapt over to the R7, you cannot expect the same sharpness result. It will depend on the lens you are using and its resolving power. There is also some subjectivity to this, what is sharp to you may not be sharp to me, so if it is a lens I am making a judgement on, you also have to know this is in my professional opinion, and we can disagree.
Because we are adopting the 90D list to this list (the density is pretty much the same), we have scores (Recommended or not) for most of them, but will be adding and updating as we go.
A couple side notes because of so many questions I am getting about this:
1. Many of these lenses have been confirmed in our 90D FB group, the R7 Group should be the target for uploading and inspecting new images: Michael's Canon R7 FB Group
2. If a lens isn't on this list, I strongly recommend searching our R7 Facebook group for the name of the list to see examples.
3. The general rule of thumb is that if it is both an older lens and a zoom lens, it might have issues. Older lenses mean the design of the lens is greater than 10 years. Most newer zooms and primes seem to do better generally but there are some exceptions. I talk about it in this video:
Confirmed = Multiple Users have demonstrated sufficient resolving power with images on our FB group
Unconfirmed = Verbal Only from different sources
50/50- Some good, some bad examples from the FB group, might come down to the copy you have or how stopped down your aperture is.
Italics = Likely /Likely Not (Depending on list) based on MTF Charts
NR - Not Recommended due to resolving issues.
No Mark = We don't know yet
RF Lenses (We expect All RF lenses to be good to go, with the exception of possibly the 800 F11, which we will test and confirm):
RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM This looks good to go from what I have seen
RF-S 18-150mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM This looks good to go from what I have seen
RF 400 2.8 With 1.4x - Looks Good!
Canon's Recommended Zoom Lenses For High Megapixel FF Cameras (Basically Recommended)
EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (Confirmed)
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM (Confirmed)
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM(Confirmed)
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (This is the more expensive white lens)****DISCONTINUED*****
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (50/50 - This is the much more affordable black lens, which several different models over the years. That said, Ive seen some good ones and soft ones across all models, It might come down to the copy you have, the newer copies do much better. Please carefully check the FB group for examples.)
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (Confirmed- Side note, on the EF mount this was one of the best we saw)
EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x
Wide angle fixed focal lenses - All of these are good to go
TS-E 17mm f/4L
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM ****DISCONTINUED*****
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM - Confirmed
EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Standard fixed focal length lenses
EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro ***DISCONTINUED*****
Telephoto fixed focal length lenses- All of these are good to go
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EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
EF 85mm f1.4 USM
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - (Yes, but has a communication bug with the 90D in many cases)
TS-E 90mm f/2.8
EF 100mm f/2 USM ***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 100mm f/2 USM(Confirmed)
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMEF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM (Confirmed)
EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Canon APS-C Lenses
APSC Zooms
EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM- Good, Not Great, better when stopped down.
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (We've seen good and bad examples, does better stopped down & might come down to lens copy. I prefer the Sigma 18-35 1.8)
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM-(Confirmed)
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (Confirmed) - Good, Not Stellar
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (Confirmed- Get the newer version)
APSC Primes
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (Confirmed)
Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM (uncomfirmed) ***DISCONTINUED*****
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM(Confirmed)
Third Party Lenses that Seem to be Working Well:
Wides:
- Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens (Confirmed)
- Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF Lens for Canon EF(Some users love it, but may have Chromatic Aberration issues)
-Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5 DI II Zoom Lens
Normal:
- Sigma 17-50 2.8 (50/50 - Many are happy with it) ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Decent but, Much better stopped down)
Telephoto:
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF (Confirmed)
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Canon EF (Confirmed)
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens for Canon EF (confirmed) - Though in two cases needed to be micro adjusted
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for Canon EF(Confirmed)
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Canon EF- We have seen both good and bad examples of it. Might come down to lens copy / if it is micro adjusted.
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Canon EF- Ive only seen a few examples from this lens. One of the images was not good, the other was acceptable. Not enough data to say for sure either way. Super zooms tend to struggle more with very tight pixel density.
Lenses That Do Not Seem to have Enough Resolving Power
Wide Angle
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM(Not Good)
Problem Zoom Lenses
- Tamron 16-300 3.5-6.3 Confirmed Low Resolving ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron 18-270 (No)***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens for Canon EF(*We have seen both good and bad images with it, seems like a good copy will work but not at extreme ends, better when stopped down)
- Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Canon EF(50/50)
- Canon 24-70 2.8 I - (Not Great) ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS I USM, V1 is far worse, V2 is better but may come down to copy.
- Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 v1 (very soft at the 400mm Focal Length)(Confirmed Low Resolving) - this is one of the worst **DISCONTINUED*****
Primes-
- Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM - 50/50
Feel free to leave links in the comments that demonstrate good or bad samples and I will add them
It has to do with pixel density. 32.5 MP in an APSC sized sensor translates into about an 80MP Full frame density. At a pixel pitch of 3.2 microns, a 32.5 MP sensor is one of the most tightly spaced sensors for an interchangeable lens camera at the time of this writing, tho we expect this to change with the release of the Fuji XH2 later this year.
Because of this very tight pixel density, what we have learned is that older lenses and "super zooms", also those lenses designed for much smaller MP cameras run into resolving problems resulting in "soft images". I also want to be clear, that the lenses will "work" meaning you can put them on the mount and they will focus and they will take pictures, this issue is specifically in regards to how sharp the images are. So if you see a "No" that means the lens cannot resolve to the full capability of the sensor.
What this means is, if you were happy with your 70D and 80D and you have older lenses for those that were perfect and you try to adapt over to the R7, you cannot expect the same sharpness result. It will depend on the lens you are using and its resolving power. There is also some subjectivity to this, what is sharp to you may not be sharp to me, so if it is a lens I am making a judgement on, you also have to know this is in my professional opinion, and we can disagree.
Because we are adopting the 90D list to this list (the density is pretty much the same), we have scores (Recommended or not) for most of them, but will be adding and updating as we go.
A couple side notes because of so many questions I am getting about this:
1. Many of these lenses have been confirmed in our 90D FB group, the R7 Group should be the target for uploading and inspecting new images: Michael's Canon R7 FB Group
2. If a lens isn't on this list, I strongly recommend searching our R7 Facebook group for the name of the list to see examples.
3. The general rule of thumb is that if it is both an older lens and a zoom lens, it might have issues. Older lenses mean the design of the lens is greater than 10 years. Most newer zooms and primes seem to do better generally but there are some exceptions. I talk about it in this video:
Confirmed = Multiple Users have demonstrated sufficient resolving power with images on our FB group
Unconfirmed = Verbal Only from different sources
50/50- Some good, some bad examples from the FB group, might come down to the copy you have or how stopped down your aperture is.
Italics = Likely /Likely Not (Depending on list) based on MTF Charts
NR - Not Recommended due to resolving issues.
No Mark = We don't know yet
RF Lenses (We expect All RF lenses to be good to go, with the exception of possibly the 800 F11, which we will test and confirm):
RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM This looks good to go from what I have seen
RF-S 18-150mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM This looks good to go from what I have seen
RF 400 2.8 With 1.4x - Looks Good!
Canon's Recommended Zoom Lenses For High Megapixel FF Cameras (Basically Recommended)
EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (Confirmed)
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM (Confirmed)
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM(Confirmed)
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (This is the more expensive white lens)****DISCONTINUED*****
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM (50/50 - This is the much more affordable black lens, which several different models over the years. That said, Ive seen some good ones and soft ones across all models, It might come down to the copy you have, the newer copies do much better. Please carefully check the FB group for examples.)
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM (Confirmed- Side note, on the EF mount this was one of the best we saw)
EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x
Wide angle fixed focal lenses - All of these are good to go
TS-E 17mm f/4L
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM ****DISCONTINUED*****
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM - Confirmed
EF 35mm f/2 IS USM
Standard fixed focal length lenses
EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro ***DISCONTINUED*****
Telephoto fixed focal length lenses- All of these are good to go
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EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
EF 85mm f1.4 USM
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - (Yes, but has a communication bug with the 90D in many cases)
TS-E 90mm f/2.8
EF 100mm f/2 USM ***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 100mm f/2 USM(Confirmed)
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM
EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USMEF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM***DISCONTINUED*****
EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM (Confirmed)
EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM
Canon APS-C Lenses
APSC Zooms
EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM- Good, Not Great, better when stopped down.
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (We've seen good and bad examples, does better stopped down & might come down to lens copy. I prefer the Sigma 18-35 1.8)
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM-(Confirmed)
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (Confirmed) - Good, Not Stellar
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (Confirmed- Get the newer version)
APSC Primes
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM (Confirmed)
Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM (uncomfirmed) ***DISCONTINUED*****
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM(Confirmed)
Third Party Lenses that Seem to be Working Well:
Wides:
- Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens (Confirmed)
- Tokina atx-i 11-20mm f/2.8 CF Lens for Canon EF(Some users love it, but may have Chromatic Aberration issues)
-Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5 DI II Zoom Lens
Normal:
- Sigma 17-50 2.8 (50/50 - Many are happy with it) ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Decent but, Much better stopped down)
Telephoto:
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF (Confirmed)
Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Canon EF (Confirmed)
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens for Canon EF (confirmed) - Though in two cases needed to be micro adjusted
Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for Canon EF(Confirmed)
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Canon EF- We have seen both good and bad examples of it. Might come down to lens copy / if it is micro adjusted.
Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Canon EF- Ive only seen a few examples from this lens. One of the images was not good, the other was acceptable. Not enough data to say for sure either way. Super zooms tend to struggle more with very tight pixel density.
Lenses That Do Not Seem to have Enough Resolving Power
Wide Angle
- Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM(Not Good)
Problem Zoom Lenses
- Tamron 16-300 3.5-6.3 Confirmed Low Resolving ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron 18-270 (No)***DISCONTINUED*****
- Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens for Canon EF(*We have seen both good and bad images with it, seems like a good copy will work but not at extreme ends, better when stopped down)
- Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Canon EF(50/50)
- Canon 24-70 2.8 I - (Not Great) ***DISCONTINUED*****
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS I USM, V1 is far worse, V2 is better but may come down to copy.
- Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 v1 (very soft at the 400mm Focal Length)(Confirmed Low Resolving) - this is one of the worst **DISCONTINUED*****
Primes-
- Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM - 50/50
Feel free to leave links in the comments that demonstrate good or bad samples and I will add them
Published on June 28, 2022 07:03
June 26, 2022
Canon R7 Crash Course Tutorial Training Video
Im happy to announce that I have a Canon R7 in hand and am taking it through its paces. So far, it is a beautiful and very capable camera. Very impressed. Canon has outdone themselves with tremendous value in this 32 MP APS-C camera using the RF mirrorless mount.
That said, our free YouTube tutorial on the R7 is nearly finished, and we are already under production on the full Crash Course.
If you are interested in being notified as to when the Canon R 7 Tutorial Crash Course is ready, be sure to leave your name and email address in the comments and we will reach out to you as soon as it is ready!
Best wishes!
Michael

That said, our free YouTube tutorial on the R7 is nearly finished, and we are already under production on the full Crash Course.
If you are interested in being notified as to when the Canon R 7 Tutorial Crash Course is ready, be sure to leave your name and email address in the comments and we will reach out to you as soon as it is ready!
Best wishes!
Michael

Published on June 26, 2022 09:17
June 10, 2022
Jurassic World Dominion

About the same as we have seen in other Jurassic Park Movies. 6/10. Fun to see all the big actors from previous films together.
It was ok in Theaters. If you havent seen Top Gun, go see that first!
Published on June 10, 2022 07:32


