The Canon RF 28-70 f2.0 L USM literally has no rivals in the lens world! Big, heavy and unashamedly special! Many say this lens is the only zoom lens ever made that will literally replace a set of prime lenses. Indeed many top class well respected wedding photographers have done exactly that! Ranging from 28mm …
The Canon RF 85mm f1.2 need no introduction, it is classed as one of the best prime lenses available by any manufacture. Rarely do you find a lens with such a wide open aperture that is sharp right off the bat, the RF85mm f1.2 is that rarity! Bitingly sharp across the frame the detail it …
I have used many camera’s over the years and nearly all have promised excellent autofocus for photography, even the Panasonic GH5’s autofocus is quick and accurate on slow moving subjects when using native lenses! but fast tracking forget it! Then along came the Canon R5/6 with its quoted super fast animal eye autofocus. So how …
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Colour TV’s Official Music Video for Billy Pilgrim is scheduled for release at 10pm on Friday the 11th Feb. Filmed on the 16th January 2022 at three locations in Cornwall. A little bit of BTS filmed by the lads. Jack (lead Guitar) playing with my R5 on the Ronin… No i didn’t see him doing …
Finally a date has been set for the start of principle filming for the upcoming Colour TV Billy Pilgrim Music Video. 16th January has been penciled in so provided the weather stays with us we should be all set. I can’t say anymore at this stage other than most of the equipment is ready, the …
I had an opportunity to test the Canon R5’s autofocus with firmware v1.5 at high ISO at the weekend, a local football match under floodlights seemed like the ideal test! Liskeard AFC vs Falmouth Town. With a 3pm kick-off the light soon faded and at halftime the flood lights came on! The R5 performed superbly …
On Sunday the 19th September 2021 I attended Pawton Gate Farm Clay Pigeon Shooting range. The event was a ladies introduction session. Each attendee had 25 shots, 5 shots at 5 different clay traps, from high in the sky to a rabbit runner on the ground. I was amazed to see the lead shot could …
Had some good fun with the Band Colour TV last night, the location for the photoshoot was the Cheesewring on Bodmin Moor. The brief was to capture a selection of images which could be used for the marketing and help promote the new single “Charlie” due for release on the 24th of September. Two locations …
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The 24th June saw me shooting a music Gig in the Underground in Plymouth. It was the first Live gig i’ve shoot with the Canon R5 and 24-105mm F4 L lens, I also had the 50mm F1.8 but found the R5 did not need the extra light, i was quite excited to see the results! …