Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon and Ilford just launched a campaign to promote their respective professional printer and paper products. To entice photographers to look further into their products, the companies are giving away free 8.5″ x 11″ prints using Canon PIXMA printers and Ilford GALERIE Smooth Pearl paper. [Read more…]
Rumors for a Canon 1Ds Mark IV have been heating up recently. Speculation kicked up a notch or two over the weekend after the Canon 1Ds Mark III reportedly disappeared from the Canon Canada site. [Read more…]
In a recent customer survey from Canon USA, current Canon owners were asked about their interest in a paid membership program from Canon USA. Based on Canon’s questions, this appears to be more targeted toward enthusiasts rather than professionals.
The survey began with the usual categorical questions about types and models of cameras, and then it jumped into questions about other online photo communities like Flickr, SmugMug and Facebook. Then Canon popped the big question: [Read more…]
A tipster sent me an email that there will be a limited number of Canon 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye lenses coming to Canon USA next week. This info is consistent with Canon’s previously announced delay and just squeezes this lens into the promised July delivery date. [Read more…]
It looks like tha Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens that was announced outside the US last month will also be coming to the US. Canon USA has the lens listed on its site.
The lens was previously slated to be available in the UK this month. No word yet on pricing; however, the existing version of this lens runs around $180 street at the time of this post. Check availability for the new lens on Amazon.com.
The Canon mirrorless camera rumors continue to swirl with a Japanese patent from Canon. The patent appears to call for a lens adapter between a Canon mirrorless camera body and existing EF lenses. The lens adapter seems to communicate aperture control between the two. No word on focus control though.
[via Photo Rumors]
The LockCircle billet aluminum camera body cap replaces the plastic body cap that comes with your DSLR. The LockCircle folks say that it locks in place with a Swiss watch feel. [Read more…]
onOne’s DSLR Camera Remote Pro app for the iPhone is currently 75% off – priced at just $4.99 – for those interested in remote capture/viewing. [Read more…]
I’ve been more seriously into off-camera lighting for a couple of years now. However, it was only a few months ago that I picked up a TTL flash-sync cable for my Canon kit.
Prior to this $30 purchase, the majority of my off-camera lighting had been done manually, which is perfectly fine and nearly limitless in creativity. But it never hurts to add another arrow to your photographic quiver though. [Read more…]
If you didn’t already know this, let this poor guy’s misfortune serve as a warning. Never try to capture a laser light show with your Canon 5D Mark II, or any other DSLR for that matter. A direct hit from a laser will brick your expensive camera by leaving a permanent impression on the sensor.
Have any of you had a personal experience with lasers damaging your camera?
For additional proof, check out the rest of the DSLR-death-by-laser videos below. [Read more…]