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Canon’s New RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 Lens
credits: Canon
Canon just revealed the RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6, and while it’s not breaking new ground optically, it fills an important gap in the RF lineup: an affordable, lightweight telephoto zoom for beginners.
If the specs sound familiar, that’s because this lens is more or less a direct carryover of the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III from 1999 — same optical formula (13 elements in 9 groups), same seven-blade aperture, and even the same old-school DC motor for autofocus. Its 75-300mm range becomes roughly 120-480mm on APS-C bodies like the Canon EOS R100, making it a good match for hobbyist wildlife, sports, or travel photographers using Canon’s more affordable mirrorless cameras. And while it’s compatible with full-frame bodies, it’s clearly pitched more at crop-sensor shooters.
At 507g (17.9oz) and 146mm in length (about 5.8 inches), it’s relatively compact and portable. It takes 58mm filters, and the minimum focus distance is 1.5 meters, with a modest 0.25x magnification, decent for a telephoto in this price range. For now, it’s not officially announced in the U.S. yet, but Wex Photo in the UK lists it at £289.
You can see full details and sample photos on Wex Photo’s website here
The End Of An Era
credits: DJI
After years of shaping the skies, the DJI Phantom series is being laid to rest. As of June 1, 2025, DJI will end official support for the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced, marking the quiet end of an era that once defined the modern consumer drone market.
The Phantom line was DJI’s crown jewel through much of the 2010s, a pioneer in turning complex aerial filming and photography into something accessible. The Phantom 4 Pro, especially, was widely praised for its mechanical shutter, 1-inch sensor, and robust flight performance, which made it a go-to tool for aerial photographers and filmmakers.
Support for earlier models like the original Phantom 4 and the Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian Edition already ceased in 2023, and this latest announcement ties off the last loose ends of the Phantom legacy. For Phantom 4 owners, the drones will continue to fly of course, but with no official repairs or parts from DJI, they’ll be living on borrowed time. So if you're still flying one, enjoy it while it lasts. It’s a quiet goodbye, but a well-earned one. The Phantom helped launch a revolution in aerial photography and videography.
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