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Shane Hurlbut, ASC Master Cinema Series from Letus

October 17, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Shane Hurlbut and Letus have teamed up for a new HDSLR support system designed with film cameras in mind. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: canon 5d, dslr, hdslr, Letus, shane hurlbut

 

Lockit Buddy Adds Time Code to HDSLR Footage

January 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Lockit Buddy is a new device that’s designed to bring time code into footage shot on HDSLRs like the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: canon 5d, canon 7d, cinematography, dslr, hdslr, lockit buddy, time code, timecode

Redrock Micro and Switronix Team Up for HDSLR Powered Rigs

January 26, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Switronix and Redrock Micro have teamed up to deliver customized HDSLR rigs that take advantage of Switronix’s battery systems and Redrock Micro’s supports.  The Switronix powered rigs offer up to 6-times the runtime of standard DSLR batteries and can also be used to power on-board electronics like external LCD monitors.  Switronix offers battery connection cables for the Canon 5D MKII, Canon 7D, Canon 60D, Canon T2i, and Panasonic AG-AF100.

Check out some of the configurations below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: 5d, ag-af100, battery, canon 5d, canon 60d, canon 7d, cinematography, external battery, hdslr, Panasonic, rebel t2i, redrock micro, switronix

Canon 5D: Main Mirror Detachment Service Notice

February 6, 2009 By Eric Reagan

Canon has issued a service notice for the original Canon 5D.  This is not for the Canon 5D Mark II.

From Canon:

We have discovered that, in rare instances, the main mirror of some EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras may detach due to deterioration in the strength of the adhesive. Accordingly, we would like to convey the details and our service policy concerning this phenomenon.

We offer our sincerest apologies to those customers who have been inconvenienced by this issue. Canon always strives to provide the highest quality products to our customers and we will spare no effort in our quality management to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence. We hope our efforts will earn your understanding.

Phenomenon
The main mirror of the camera detaches and images cannot be viewed through the viewfinder.

Affected products
EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras whose main mirror has detached.

User Support
We will repair and reinforce the mirror portion of the affected products free of charge. If you own one of the affected products, please contact our Customer Support Center.

More info from Canon.

Filed Under: Canon, News Tagged With: canon 5d, mirror, recall

Canon DSLR Reviews

June 12, 2007 By Eric Reagan

Reviews of Current Generation Canon DSLRs

Canon Rebel XS

Canon Rebel T1i

Canon 50D

Canon 7D

Canon 5D Mark II

Canon 1D Mark IV

Canon 1Ds Mark III

Reviews of Previous Generations Canon DSLRs

Canon Rebel XSi

Canon Rebel XTi

Canon Rebel XT

Canon Digital Rebel

Canon 40D

Canon 30D

Canon 20D

Canon 10D

Canon 5D

Canon 1D Mark III

Canon 1D Mark IIn

Canon 1D Mark II

Canon 1Ds Mark II

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, Canon 10D, Canon 1D Mark II, canon 1d mark iii, Canon 1D Mark IIn, canon 1d mark iv, Canon 1Ds Mark II, canon 1ds mark iii, canon 20d, Canon 30D, canon 40d, canon 50d, canon 5d, canon 5d mark ii, Canon Digital Rebel, canon rebel t1i, canon rebel xs, canon rebel xsi, Canon Rebel XT, canon rebel xti, digital camera reviews, dslr, photography, Reviews

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