Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon Japan has issued a statement acknowledging a problem with the Canon Digital Photo Professional software when used to convert 5D Mark III RAW files. When using DPP 3.11.10, 5D Mark III images can appear soft. Canon says it will update the software for a mid-April release, which should provide a solution to this problem.
[Canon Japan via Digital Picture]
Shane Hurlbut recently shot an interview for a Game of Thrones promo with the Canon C300 alongside the Arri Alexa. In the above video, you can see some of the interview shots cut in with footage from the show (the show itself is shot on the Alexa, if I recall).
Below, you can see some side by side shots (no audio) of the same interview scenes with the Canon C300 and Alexa. [Read more…]
Check out this fun crash cam reel that shows off all the ways Shane Hurlbut has destroyed Canon 5D Mark II‘s over the past three years or so on Act of Valor and other productions.
[Vashi Nedomansky on Vimeo]
Apple has a released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.12, which adds RAW file support to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 for the Canon 5D Mark III.
Download the update from Apple’s website.
The Canon 60Da is a new version of the popular 60D that is specifically designed for astrophography. The 60Da features a modified infrared filter and a low-noise sensor with heightened hydrogen-alpha sensitivity, which allows the camera to better capture “‘red hydrogen emission’ nebulae and other cosmic phenomena.”
The Canon 60Da is priced at $1499 and comes with the RA-E3 Remote Controller Adapter and an AC power adapter to accomodate long exposures. The 60Da is available at B&H Photo and other select Canon dealers.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Canon G1 X is in-stock at B&H and now shipping. Check it out here on B&H’s site.
If the first Canon Cinema EOS teaser wasn’t enough, Canon now has a technical briefing event planned for April 16 during NAB 2012. [Read more…]
The Canon 5D Mark III w/ 24-105mm lens kit is in-stock and listed as shipping now.
You can find it here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.
The new Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 lens is now available for pre-order from B&H Photo in both Canon mount and Nikon mount. B&H says it will ship on April 12.
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B&H is finally taking pre-orders for the Canon 1D X. Notes on the product page indicate that initial quantities will be limited, which is probably quite the understatement. You can get in line here at B&H Photo.