Lavikka Photography on YouTube posted a short video with a shutter sound comparison. The Canon EOS 5Ds, Nikon D810, Pentax 645z, Sony a6000 and Olympus OMD EM5 II cameras are compared. Well, the Olympus OMD EM5 II can shoot 1/16000 with a silent shutter mode using an electronic shutter, and it’s absolutely silent.
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DxOMark posted laboratory results for the new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II lens. The EF 35mm f/1.4 II scores better (score 33) than the Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 (score 31), and one point less than the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens (score 34). Now take in account that the Canon costs $1,799, the Zeiss is over $1,500, and the Sigma comes at $899. While a lab measure never tells the entire story, I have to say: Kudos Sigma!
From the conclusion:
With the introduction of high-resolution bodies such as the Canon EOS 5Ds and 5DsR, with their ability to highlight lens flaws, it comes as little surprise to see Canon roll out new versions of some of the older models in their line-up. The original 35mm f/1.4 wasn’t a bad performer, but it was beginning to show its age. The new model greatly surpasses the original in several key areas. It is generally sharper, but it’s the improvement in geometry and uniformity that really impresses. Not only does it have low field curvature and astigmatism, but Canon has also dramatically lowered lateral chromatic aberration, with the overall effect of greatly improving imaging performance in the outer field Read the review at DxOMark.
The EF 35mm f/1.4 II features Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics, an optical technology that allows for very high levels of chromatic aberration correction, and it is in stock at all major resellers at $1,799: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II key features:
Canon EF 35mm f/1,4 II overview after the break.
Ephotozine posted a set of sample photos shot with the new Canon EOS M10.
Pre-order options after the break.
Recently Canon announced the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, a new professional 17 inch photo printer with the same red branding as “L” lenses.The video above, The Obsession Experiment, was posted by CanonUSA.
Professional photographers are obsessed over the details, but we wanted to find out how obsessed. We invited three people to analyze the same print and used eye-tracking technology to trace every eye movement they made. In the end, it was clear, a photographer’s obsession is unmatched. Luckily, there’s a printer that’s equally obsessed – the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000.
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000: B&H Photo | Adorama
Canada based photographer Dustin Abbott posted his Canon EOS M3 review. One of the few educated and balanced EOS M3 reviews I’ve seen so far. In other words: a review written by someone who is actively using the EOS M3.
Usability, ergonomics, performance, all is analysed from the point of view of the photographer, trying out the EOS M3 in the field. Dustin Abbott points out some facts we also noticed in our EOS M3 review, for instance that the image quality of the M3 outperforms the EOS 70D, or the somewhat simplified menu (Powershot-like in my opinion). Auto-focus performance is tested in real world settings and with different EF-M and EF-S lenses. The EOS M3 is compared to the EOS M “Classic”. In the conclusion:
The Canon EOS M3 remains a bit of a paradox. In many ways it is a far superior camera to where Canon began with the M series […]. But then there are areas where it takes some puzzling steps back. In some ways it feels like a more unfinished camera then the original M despite brilliant strides forwards in some areas. There have always been two distinct advantages for the M series when compared to many other mirrorless cameras: 1) Fabulous image quality and 2) the ability to use more than 70 EF lenses via adapter. Canon has advanced the former advantage […] but seems to have watered down the latter, at least with the current adapter. Much like the first M, however, the M3 ends up being more than the sum of its parts. It has a really excellent build, ergonomics, and logical design. […] Being able to carry such a small camera without feeling like you are compromising your ability to get stunning images remains a very heady experience.
One thing I would like to correct from my EOS M3 review is battery performance. I wrote it is not so good but after months of use I confirm what Dustin Abbott writes in his review. It’s 2-3 times what’s stated by Canon: with some fine-tuning and proper use, getting 700-800 shots with a single charge is possible. That’s way more than the 250 shots rated by Canon.
Canon EOS M3: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Photography Blog posted a set of 34 JPG and 34 raw photos taken with a final production version of Zeiss’ new Otus 28mm f/1.4 lens mounted on a Canon EOS 5Ds R.
You can get notified when the Otus 28mm f/1.4 is shipping. The new Otus will be available worldwide starting in the second quarter of 2016. The lens shade is included with delivery. The retail sales price is unknown to date, but cheap it will not be. Full technical specifications can be downloaded here.
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