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RUMOR: Canon G1 X available in Asia this week?

Frank — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:12:14 +0000

According to a discussion going on in the dpreview Canon Talk forum (click here) the G1 X could be available in Hong Kong any day from now. Some of the users report that shops in Hong Kong are expecting the G1 X to be available starting by this week. These are exciting news. Let’s hope that Canon answer (is it, really? Nothing else we can expect from Canon?) to the growing mirrorless system camera phenomenon will soon be available for the rest of us too.

For pre-ordering in the USA check the following links: Amazon US (click here) free shipping, Adorama (click here) free shipping, B&H (click here) free shipping, J&R (click here).

Readers from outside the US can start to check the following links to see if pre-ordering is possible: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

[via dpreview forum]

Get 4.5 GB storage for free on Dropbox

Frank — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:39 +0000

If you have a Dropbox account you can easily get 4.5 GB of extra storage. You just have to test the auto photo import feature. The first import gives you 500MB of extra space, each successive 500MB you upload will give you additional 500MB.

The importer allows you to upload your pictures automatically to Dropbox when you connect your memory card, or phone or camera to your computer. The tool can be downloaded clicking here.

Not bad! And for free….

[via petapixel]

Canon 5D Mk II vs Sony NEX 5N – Guess the cam looking at the pics

Frank — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:46:13 +0000

This is a very interesting post by our friend Chris Gampat from thephoblographer.com.

He went to a concert with both cams and shot some pics (click here to read the post). Have a look at the images and guess which cam was used to shot the pics. Chris writes:

Recently at a concert in Brooklyn, I took the Sony NEX 5n and 50mm f1.8 along for a ride. Since I needed my 5D Mk II and 85mm f1.8 that day as well, they just happened to be on me at the time. During the concert, I got curious about their performance against one another and shot the following two photos. Can you discern which is which?

Both images were shot from approximately the same area and I tried to capture essentially the same scene. They were exposed with the same settings and focused on the same spot (ISO 800, 1/100th at f2.) Amazingly, the NEX 5n’s LCD showed me a much better image than the 5D Mk II’s LCD showed me. When brought into Lightroom 4 though, the truth came out: the images looked remarkably similar.

Well I did! Not easy as you may think.

Images have not been edited or post-processed, except for having been reduced in size.

Canon 5D Mk II: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay
85mm f/1.8 USM: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

Price Drop: Canon Rebel T3i/600D body

Frank — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:26:24 +0000

The EOS Rebel T3i (600D) had a significant price drop on Amazon. There are only 5 in stock for just $610!!

Click here to check the deal: Rebel T3i for $610.

Outside the US check the following link: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

Canon G1 X still life lab images at different ISO settings

Frank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:20:40 +0000

Imaging Resource has published a preview of the Canon G1 X (click here), and some very interesting test shots done in a lab setting (click here). RAW and JPG files are available. For each ISO setting three shots are available, each with a different noise reduction level. IMHO the images with high ISO settings are anything but bad. Check it for yourself: these are the direct links to the images with noise reduction level 2:

ISO 100 JPG (click here) - ISO 100 RAW (click here)
ISO 200 JPG (click here) - ISO 200 RAW (click here)
ISO 400 JPG (click here) - ISO 400 RAW (click here)
ISO 800 JPG (click here) - ISO 800 RAW (click here)
ISO 1600 JPG (click here) - ISO 1600 RAW (click here)
ISO 3200 JPG (click here) - ISO 3200 RAW (click here)
ISO 6400 JPG (click here) - ISO 6400 RAW (click here)
ISO 12800 JPG (click here) - ISO 12800 RAW (click here)

For pre-ordering in the USA check the following links: Amazon US (click here) free shipping, Adorama (click here) free shipping, B&H (click here) free shipping, J&R (click here).

Readers from outside the US can start to check the following links to see if pre-ordering is possible: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

Great coupon deals for the Canon 7D

Frank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:16:08 +0000

We have been notified by Adorama about some very interesting 7D deals. Use the coupon code S1234567 and be aware that the offer expires on February, 15. Don’t miss this opportunity.

Canon 7D body (click here) - Coupon Price $1299.00

Canon 7D with EF-S 18-135mm/3.5-5.6 IS (click here) - Coupon Price $1579.00

Canon 7D with EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens (click here) - Coupon Price $1469.00

[CWR3] Possible Canon G1 X release date on February, 15

Frank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:46:43 +0000

We just got this rumor and wanted to share it with you. According to our source the much awaited Canon G1 X should go on sale in the USA on February, 15.

Check the following links to pre-order the G1 X:

Readers outside the US should start to check the following links: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

[CW1] - 0-19% probability to be true

[CW2] - 20-39% probability to be true

[CW3] - 40-59% probability to be true

[CW4] - 60-79% probability to be true

[CW5] - 80-100% probability to be true

Two movies made with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II nominated for the Academy Awards

Frank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:20 +0000

Well, what to say? Times are changing!

Digital SLR’s have developed to a level where – at least so it seems – you can make serious movies using them. At least the Canon 5D Mark II has been used to produce two documentaries that have been nominated for the Academy Awards.

Dennis Danfung’s Hell and Back Again, after having won the Sundance World Cinema Grand Jury Price for documentaries, has been nominated for the Oscars. And that is not all. Another documentary, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom by Lucy Walker, has also been nominated for an Academy Award.

Check the following links for the Canon 5D Mark II: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Canon USA, J&R, eBay

[via blog.planet5d.com, techradar.com]

Another Canon G1 X review

Frank — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:38 +0000

The guys over at digitalversus.com have tested the Canon G1 X (click here). The review comes with images at different ISO settings, and with comparisons with other cameras. According to Canon UK the G1 X should be on sale in February (they have also a nice promo-video on their page).

The final verdict is:

Pluses:
Picture quality up to 3200 ISO
Swivel LCD
Good-quality 4x zoom lens
Burst mode 5.4 fps for 6 frames
RAW mode (14 bits)

Minuses:

P mode isn’t fully adjustable
OVF could be more accurate and more comfortable
Screen poorly calibrated (inaccurate colours etc.)
Too slow to start up
1080 video at 24 fps only
Disappointing macro mode

You can pre-order the Canon G1 X, check the following links:

Amazon US (click here) release date March 31, 2012, free shipping
Adorama (click here) no release date, free shipping
B&H (click here) no release date, free shipping
J&R (click here) no release date

Refurbished Canon EOS Cameras – Don’t miss the bargains!

Frank — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:18:25 +0000

The Canon Store has a bunch of refurbished Camera bodies and lens. These are real bargains – some of the items got also a price drop and are below the usual price.
The most interesting items are certainly the EOS 7D Body Refurbished at $1,359.00 (click here) and the EOS 5D Mark II Body Refurbished at $1,999.00 (click here).

Check all the items and do not miss the opportunity: