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Xcellon Wired Mac Keyboard Review

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I was sad when Apple stopped producing the old standard A1234 (MB110LL/A) wired keyboard a couple of years ago. If I’m using an iMac, Mac Pro or Mac Mini, I prefer a wired keyboard. You can still buy some used and refurbished Apple wired keyboards; however, their days are numbered.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve gotten by with a cheap Macally keyboard in a pinch but they are very plastic and just don’t look or feel right with the modern aluminum Mac builds. There are tons of knockoffs and lookalikes but everything is a compromise, which brings me to the new Xcellon keyboard that I’m typing on right now. [Read more…]

 

Canon EOS R5 Coming in 2020

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Alongside the new Canon Rebel T8i, we also received news that the Canon EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera will be out later this year. Canon says the R5 will capture 8K video and will 20fps with a silent shutter and 12fps with the mechanical shutter. It will also feature in-body image stabilization – a first for the Canon EOS line.

In addition to the R5, Canon also announced the development of seven new RF lenses and two RF extenders due out in 2020, including the new RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens.

If you’re going to be at WPPI later this month, you can catch the EOS R5 on display at the Canon booth.

I love what Canon is doing with the EOS R product line and I’m looking forward to seeing the R5 and the lens line built out.

Full details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Canon Rebel T8i Unveiled

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Canon has announced its new Rebel T8i entry-level DSLR with a more advanced AF system featuring 45-point all cross-type sensors. The camera also captures 4K 24p video and records vertical video to support the growing mobile trend.

Canon Rebel T8i Key Features

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • UHD 4K24p Video
  • Vertical Video Support
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600
  • 220,000 Pixel New AE Sensor and EOS iTR AF (Face Detection)
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Connectivity

The Canon Rebel T8i will run $749 for the body only and $899 as a kit with the EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens. It is available for pre-order here at B&H Photo.

More details in the complete release from Canon below. [Read more…]

Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Announced

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Canon has announced that the development of the 1D X Mark III is underway. It will feature an all-new CMOS sensor and “will be blisteringly fast.”

Canon 1D X Mark III Key Features

  • Updated CMOS Sensor and DIGIC Processors
  • 16 fps Shooting with Viewfinder
  • 20 fps Shooting During Live View
  • 4K 10-Bit 4:2:2 Internal Video Recording
  • Canon Log and Raw Video Support
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 525 Selectable Areas
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
  • 10-Bit HEIF Stills Support
  • Dual CFexpress Memory Card Slots

No word yet on pricing or release date. You can see more in the press release below or sign up for pre-order notifications here on B&H Photo. [Read more…]