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Viltrox will soon release a 0.71x speed booster for the Canon EOS M system. If you do not know what a speed booster does have a look at the short video below by Kinotika. Spoiler: your APS-C EOS M will perform close to a full frame camera. Who needs a Canon EOS R?
Viltrox products are available on Amazon.
Magic Lantern‘s A1ex and EOSHD made some tests with Magic Lantern on the brand new Canon EOS R. And it appears to work. Or at least we have a proof of concept.
A1ex at Magic Lantern recently sent along two firmware files for the EOS R which have been successfully tested on the 5D Mark IV and 80D.
Based on the same boot-loader in the Canon 80D, one of the firmware files is supposed to probe the camera in a first attempt to find the address of the LED light as a marker (and more). Once the LED flashes, that gives away the address of the GPIO attached to it and thus the first stage of controlling the rest of the camera can begin – executing more code on the processor can be attempted in the normal way. The file also tries to probe registers that are present on other Canon bodies, with the results being noticeable on the LCD if they do anything on the EOS R.
The videos below show the proof of concept. Kudos A1ex!
Kinotika tested the video performance of the Canon EOS-R vs the Sony a7 III. Apparently, the Canon EOS R can not hold up to the Sony a7 III.
Video-wise, the reviewers see only two features of the Canon that beat Sony: Dual Pixel Autofocus and the fully articulated screen.
Well, what about the lenses, the reliability Canon gear, the ergonomics, the customer service, and all the rest that makes Canon beat any Sony camera? A bit of a fanboy video review, imo.
[via Sony Alpha Rumors]Canon EOS R at a glance:
Please use the links below to put your order (international shipping available).
Order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Availability should be given also at major retailers in Europe and around the world (you have to check for your country). Please use the links below.
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
At a glance:
B&H Photo has SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDXC memory cards with huge discounts:
Dan Watson has been using a Canon EOS R since its launch in Hawaii last month. His 15 minutes video review (below) compares the Canon EOS R to some of its competitors.
Canon EOS R at a glance:
Please use the links below to put your order (international shipping available).
Order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon
Availability should be given also at major retailers in Europe and around the world (you have to check for your country). Please use the links below.
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE
Top Rated Plus seller 6ave on eBay (98.8% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV on sale at $2,259.99. Compare at $3,099. Please note: this is an import model, 1 year US seller warranty applies. Import models are legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system. Limited time offer.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at a glance:
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