Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
New rumors of another attempt at a large-sensor PowerShot model have surfaced. While the Canon G1X was somewhat impressive, its beefy size and lackluster optics left a lot to be desired. According to the rumor mill, the upcoming camera won’t be a G1X successor. [Read more…]
The latest in a long line of rumors concerning the Canon 7D Mark II puts the camera’s delivery beyond this calendar year and into 2014. That would put the original Canon 7D (it was announced in Sept. 2009) well past the 4-year mark if/when the 7D Mark II is announced in 2014. Much longer and we’ll need to start looking into kindergarten programs for the 7D…
Additionally, the Canon 70D is supposedly the only other Canon DSLR that is going to arrive this year; however, there are rumors from “good sources” that put several new lenses coming in 2013. Could the EF 28-300mm and EF 100-400mm lenses be among those new offerings?
[via CR]
Canon has been feeling out certain users’ thoughts for replacements to the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lenses. One of the common complaints of the two lenses is the push-pull zoom design, which leads them to be regarded as “dust suckers.” Additionally, the lenses are rather slow at the long end of the zoom at f/5.6; however, that allows them to remain compact in spite of their long zoom range. [Read more…]
Recent rumors point to the replacement of Canon’s current TS-E 45mm f/2.8 and TS-E 90mm F/2.8 lenses by early 2014. [Read more…]
Fantasea has released the new FG15 underwater housing for the Canon PowerShot G15. The new housing is rated to depths of 200′ and provides access to all camera functions for the Canon G15. It features a cold shoe mount and allows TTL flash exposure control. Additionally, it is compatible with Fantasea’s wide-angle and macro lenses. [Read more…]
Canon has posted the big firmware update for the 5D Mark III. Firmware Version 1.2.1 adds the eagerly-awaited clean uncompressed HDMI-output to the 5D Mark III and AF functionality at f/8.
A complete list of improvements in firmware version 1.2.1 is below. [Read more…]
Shortly after the Canon 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800 were released last year, DxO Labs published the results of the sensor performance of both cameras. The initial tests showed much better results for the D800’s sensor than the 5D Mark III.
Now, the DxO team is singing a different song after further comparisons between the cameras using high quality lenses. [Read more…]
Luke Neumann shows 14 bit RAW Cinema DNG before (left) and after (right) (via Planet5D)
It is simply amazing what the Magic Lantern guys keep squeezing out of Canon’s DSLRs.
Now, they have managed to get 14-bit RAW DNG files captured without the mirror dropping or shutter closing between frames. This further paved the way for RAW video that is currently running at 10fps; however, they expect to reach 24fps based on the developments they have seen thus far. This could be huge for Canon 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III shooters. [Read more…]
Canon Japan’s commercial for the EOS Kiss X7 (aka the Rebel SL1) has to carry the top spot for cute camera commercials. Just look at those adorable soccer wizards go!
Why can’t we get commercials like this to air in the US?
[Hat tip to Rich Legg]
