How to make a camera out of a potato (no kidding)

Camera Out Of A Potato

Sounds weird? It is.

Niko of Corridor Crew made a working camera out of a potato. The camera works, though image quality is not on EOS 5D Mark IV level.

Maybe you’re looking for a somewhat different weekend project. Here it is. The 14 minutes video below tells you everything, and it’s funny to watch. Enjoy.

[via DIY Photography]

Latest CIPA Report shows no change in consumer trends

Cipa Report

The latest CIPA report (May 2018) shows that there is no change in consumer habits.

  1. Compact camera sales are still dropping compared to the previous years
  2. System Camera sales are on par with previous years

It might mean that we probably bottomed out the System Camera down-trend from the past years. This are the good news. The bad news are that compact cameras are going close to extinction as a product. Guess this is also because of smartphone being everywhere, and becoming useful photographic tools.

[via Mirrorless Rumors]

Canon Europe challenge elite Parkour athletes Storror to cross continents by any means possible

Storror

The clip below was shot in Istanbul, Turkey (here another edit, lasting longer). On location with the parkour collective Storror was Samo Vidic, an acclaimed sports photographer and Canon ambassador. Samo used a selection of Canon equipment to photograph and capture Storror’s performance, which included the Canon EOS M50, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 1DX Mark II and EOS C200.

For more information on Canon Europe’s Summer campaign and to watch behind the scenes action, please visit Canon’s dedicated site.

Canon press release:

Canon Europe challenge elite Parkour athletes Storror to cross continents by any means possible

London, UK, Monday 25th June 2018 – Canon Europe has launched its latest campaign, in collaboration with elite Parkour athletes Storror. Filmed in the historic city of Istanbul in Turkey, the campaign encourages people to try a new experiences for the first time and capture it on a Canon camera.

Canon Europe challenged Storror to attempt a bold, exciting and audacious stunt, in this case the athletes turned the cameras on themselves and filmed their adventure free-running across a series of iconic sites in Istanbul, such as the Bosphorus Strait which separates Europe with Asia. The challenge was a remarkable feat of human endurance, skill and agility which will inspire others to try something for the first time.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II in stock and ready to ship at major retailers

Canon EF 70-200mm F/4L IS II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
  • One Fluorite Element and Two UD Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Internal Focus, Focus Range Limiter
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is in stock at major retailers in the US, price is $1,299: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.

Canon Europe celebrates 10th anniversary of Ambassador Programme by adding 17 new members

Canon Rumors Canon Full Frame Mirrorless

Canon press release (via Photography Blog):

Canon Europe celebrates 10th anniversary of Ambassador Programme by adding 17 new members

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 26 June 2018 – Canon Europe has announced 17 new professional photographers and filmmakers to its acclaimed Ambassador Programme to mark 10 years since its inception1.  The 17 new members join the 60 existing Ambassadors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who were unveiled last September following a comprehensive relaunch of the programme.

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Matt Granger compares Sony’s new 400mm lens with Canon and Nikon’s

FFE 400mm F/2.8 GM OSS

Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS at a glance:

  • E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Extremely Lightweight: 6.4 lb / 2.9 kg
  • Rear-Weighted Design for Better Balance
  • Dual XD Motors for Faster Focus/Tracking
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • 3 Fluorite Elements, 1 ED Element
  • Nano AR Coating, 11-Blade Diaphragm
  • Power Focus & OSS
  • Weather-Sealed; Rotating Tripod Collar

Sony just announced a very interesting lens, the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS. It’s just natural to want to compare this lens with top tier Canon 400mm and Nikon 400mm lenses.

Matt Granger seems to be the first one to post such a comparison. According to Matt Granger, the Sony 400mm “smokes the Nikon & Canon”, and is…

Lighter, fast and optically superior – the Sony lens is damned impressive! However there are two issues…

I guess there are no issues on the Canon and Nikon 400mm lenses.

[via Sony Alpha Rumors]