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This week we have stories about a Sigma Rumored 200mm f1.8. Canon Rumors has shared some thoughts and ideas about a future R7 Mark II as well as a lens I want....a 14-28 2.8 L IS USM Z. And finally, Nikon drops their Z5 II onto the world. Is it like a Z6 III? This is YOUR Photo News Fix!!!

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[izziereal]

I'm glad the Z5 II features are on par with the Zf, while adding bird shooting to it. They addressed just about everything from the Z5 and made a great camera. As a Zf owner, the autofocus system in the Z5 II is far better than the one in the Z5, which I have used. It is a great alternative to the Z6III.

[stefanweilhartner]

the Z5-II will be my first Z which means the one that i waited for to transition from F to Z. the low light performance is even a tiny bit better because it doesn't come with the tiny added noise of the stacked sensor.

[flyfelix]

I know you're not particularly keen on APS-C, but it offers more than just extra reach. It also allows for significantly smaller lenses and more compact camera bodies—though personally, I don't mind larger gear. Still, many people used to love pairing a 5D IV with a 7D II back in the day, and I don't think the situation is all that different now. I believe 32MP is more than enough at this point, but 8K video is probably a must-have for a modern flagship APS-C camera, even if I wouldn't use it myself.

[ClearHaven]

I think 8K video makes sense for APSC because smaller sensor = faster readout. And the shallow depth of field of full frame makes focus track very jittery-looking.

[scotts]

I have the z5 II on pre-order, this will be my first mirrorless camera. Currently using a D750 and a D850 that I received as a birthday gift a couple of years ago.

[amermeleitor]

Nikon seems solid now. Good prices, good cameras, great lenses.

[mick]

I am really tempted to switch from a z6 to a z5II by the end of the year

[Papusiakk]

Just got a Zf to go alongside my main body Z8. Should I have waited for the Z5II or is the Zf still better?

[RoccoGermani]

I'm so sick of the 8K/high res trend in cropped sensors. I love my R7 but 32mp is honestly overkill already for that sensor.

[plhilmar]

Nikon Z5 II peaked my interest, I've had reservations when the Z5 launched, I thought it had potential but was far too neutered. With the updated model, from the looks of it all of my gripes and concerns seems to be addressed. Will be looking forward to your review of the product when it's finally released.

[masterchief]

Focusing on my Z6II was so bad, I sold it all and got a R6II and a 24-240 lens. Couldn't be happier. I ditched cropped sensors as soon as I could.

[spyder]

Back to back my R7 takes the same quality photo as my r5mk2 and I get shots with R7 that the R5 would not reach. The R5mk2 body with its larger viewfinder and cfexpress would be awesome on a new R7mk2 especially if they kept the button layout identical. The R7 suffers from the slow readout speed sensor, loud shutter, and AF but when it hits I get awesome shots and still use it for birding as much as my R5mk2. I think battery life is better too and I can't recall my R7 ever overheating.

[justinburley]

I would much rather an R7 over an R8 for the pro features like IBIS, a bigger battery, an AF joystick, a control wheel, and better grip.

Now, I have some biases because on aps-c I can cover softball on a 70-200mm f/2.8 I bought used for $800, and it performs like a 100-300mm f/4.

To each their own, but I don’t have the money for a full frame camera with pro features

[alanm.]

Jared, you're right. And you're wrong... about the rumored Canon R7 Mark II.
First, I agree that it doesn't need more resolution. The current 32.5MP in the R7 is enough. Maybe even too much, in some circumstances. Partly because of that already ultra high resolution, diffraction limits the R7 to around f/8. Any smaller aperture causes noticeable image softness due to diffraction. And unlike other issues that can be corrected with lens profiles and such, there is no solution for diffraction. Even higher resolution in an R7II would mean what? That the smallest usable aperture is f/5.6? Unacceptable!
You are wrong about making R7II compatible with grips and other accessories now offered for R5II making the APS-C camera much larger. In fact, the footprint of the current R7 and the original R5 are virtually identical. That's one reason it was particularly disappointing that Canon made the R7 unable to be fitted with the same grip as the R5 and R6. That was just Canon being cheap!
And there are still many of us who want a pro-quality APS-C camera. Maybe when you are 70 years old and tired of hauling around a big heavy kit of gear you'll come to appreciate the smaller format too. It's not just the camera. It's the lenses, too. For example, it's a 100-500mm instead.of a 200-800mm. That's 3 lb. vs. 4.5 lb. Or it's a $600 Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 vs a $2300 Canon 10-20mm f/4. Or a 12 oz. $600 Sigma 23mm f/1.4 vs. a 19 oz. $1500 Canon 35mm f/1.4.
And, sorry, but a 45MP full frame image cropped to APS-C for "extra reach" ends up around 18MP.
I'm not saying there isn't a time and place for full frame... there certainly is. But for a lot of things APS-C can serve well.
Other good news in the R7II rumor is that it will have the more traditional control layout much like the R5II.
Hopefully the R7II will also get much faster sensor readout, to eliminate rolling shutter issues. That probably means a stacked sensor, but wouldn't a global sensor be cool? (Not sure it's possible at these resolutions.)
R7II also needs a much bigger buffer and is kikely to get a CFExpress card slot. (I just wish Canon would put dual CFE slots, rather than one SD... but they probably won't.)
The only other things R7II might need are some auto focus tweaks (hopefully thanks to the accelerator chip used in other recent Canon) and perhaps a bit higher resolution viewfinder.
All this will mean a higher price, which worries some people. However, they need to keep in mind that the 7DII initially sold for $1800 US when it was introduced over 10 years ago (Fall, 2014). In comparison, the R7 sold for $1500 US when intro'd in Spring, 2022. But then, the R7... and 90D DSLR before it... were never as high-end and pro-oriented as the 7DII, even though Canon tried to market them that way.

[ravidhingra]

Will nikons old lenses work perfectly on z5ii with ptz adapter.

[imrshn]

0:13 Squarespace Promo
1:02 Rumor: Sigma 200mm f/1.8
2:52 Rumor: Canon RF 14-28mm f/2.8
3:46 Rumor: Canon R7 Mark II
5:03 Nikon Z5ii Thoughts & Specs (full preview video also available)

[adrianvanleeuwen]

The Z5ii is a much better camera than the original with speed similar to Zf, the button layout is better than the Zf. Z5ii has faster Expeed 7, 30fps in electronic mode, faster tracking, larger battery than competitor Canon R8 and has IBIS, R8 does not have IBIS. Closer to a Z6iii. Nice work Nikon!

[jamesseward]

The Canon R7 is bad enough in low light never mind 40meg! I’d prefer a 28 megapixel sensor that is better in low light over the extra resolution.

[GoGYR]

Guess what I expect from Canon Europa? To deliver my RF 70-200 2.8 Z that I paid for a month and a half ago! Am I asking too much??

[EricSnydereasphotography]

Why are you not using the 3D tracking focus option ???