Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Check out the below BTS video of sport photographer Walter Iooss Jr. working Andy Samberg of SNL fame on a photo shoot as Samberg portrays tennis stars.
[via PetaPixel]
We’ve known for a while now that SNL used the Canon 7D and 5D Mark II to shoot its opening sequence; however, Canon just dropped some more details about SNL’s use of these cameras.
One of the big advantages for shooting the title sequence with the 5D Mark II and 7D was the ability to use ambient light due to the cameras’ incredible sensitivity, which also helped them to operate more covertly.
More in the full press release below. [Read more…]
A couple of recent developments in the Canon 7D and 5D Mark II‘s resume make the camera shine a little brighter. As we knew, the potential is huge with this camera and it continues to create a ton of buzz in the filmmaking world.
PBS has a new Frontline documentary shot with a 5D Mark II by Danfung Dennis, while embedded with US Marines in Afghanistan. [Read more…]