{"id":11429,"date":"2026-06-17T18:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T01:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/?p=11429"},"modified":"2026-06-17T20:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:31:36","slug":"new-camera-toy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/2026\/06\/17\/new-camera-toy\/","title":{"rendered":"New Camera Toy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/graphics\/imageview.php?image=http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11430\" srcset=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren.jpg 800w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-dove-and-wren-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been playing around with the new(ish) Canon EOS R10 camera since getting it last February. This week, I ordered and received a Canon RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM telephoto lens. I tried it out today and got a few shots around the yard including the one above of a Mourning Dove and Cactus Wren perched atop one of the birdseed feeders out back. I was easily 30 feet from the birds when I took the photo. I am intend to use the new lens for wildlife and possibly astronomical photos. More on those as time marches on.<\/p>\n<p>For my older Canon SL3 Camera, I have a good collection of lenses for various purposes, not the least of which is the Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L is II USM telephoto lens. Comparing the older telephoto to the new one, there are a couple of things worth noting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight: The old lens weighs in at 3 lb 10 oz, while the new lens is only 1 lb 8 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Length @ 400mm: old is 10.75 inches and new is 9.5 inches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Using the old lens on the SL3 makes the camera very front-heavy and, while not absolutely necessary, could use a monopod or some other support for longer periods of use. The bigger lens has its own tripod mount. The new camera and lens aren&#8217;t noticeably as front-heavy and the weight doesn&#8217;t seem to be an issue when carrying it around.<\/p>\n<p>So, I&#8217;ll report on any amazing things I encounter when using the new setup. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, you may click on the image above to view enlarged in a new tab or window.<\/p>\n<p>Update 20260617 20:29 AZ time: Venus and the Moon in the western sky. Using the R10 and 400mm Lens . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/graphics\/imageview.php?image=http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11437\" srcset=\"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260617-moon-venus-conjunction-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been playing around with the new(ish) Canon EOS R10 camera since getting it last February. 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