Monsoon IV is new jaw-dropping time-lapse of North-American storms (shot with Canon EOS 5DS R)

Mike Olbinski

Another great work by storm chaser Mike Olbinski (other works we featured).

Mike describes his latest effort:

This year I ventured far and wide. Phoenix never saw a good dust storm all summer, but I still was able to capture a few good ones in southwest portions of the state. The cover photo for this film was halfway to Yuma standing in the middle of Interstate 8 watching an ominous wall of dust roll down the highway towards me with lightning flashing behind it. It was an incredible moment.

One bonus this summer was a few successful chases up at the Grand Canyon. Finally. A couple of gorgeous sunsets, rain dumping into the Canyon, lightning at night, Milky Way…it all worked out and I’m stoked for the footage I captured there that made it into this film. I also ventured over into New Mexico twice to chase some wonderful, plains-like structure to end the monsoon this year.

All told I covered about 13,000 miles and chased as far west as Desert Center, CA, as far east as Wilna, NM and as far north as Tonelea, AZ. And two great storms down in Organ Pipe National Monument, which is only about 10 miles from Mexico.

[…]  I shot over 110,000 frames of time-lapse and likely only half of it ended up in the final cut. The editing has taken me weeks […]

Mike Olbinski used two Canon EOS 5DS R along with Canon 11-24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm and Sigma Art 50mm lenses, and Manfrotto tripods. The final product was edited in Lightroom with LR Timelapse, After Effects and Premiere Pro. Enjoy!

Canon EOS M100 review (Gold Award by DPReview)

Eos M100

The Canon EOS M100 starts at $599:Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon Canon Store

At a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 6.1 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
  • Creative Assist and Self Portrait Mode

DPReview published their full review of Canon’s latest beginner oriented mirrorless camera, the EOS M100, Canon’s smallest and most inexpensive mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.

Excerpts from DPReview’s conclusion:

On the whole, we consider the M100 to be a great value and incredibly user-friendly. If you’re a novice, and grow in your photography such that you find you do want to dictate some of your exposure settings, this camera also offers all the manual control you might want. […]

The Canon EOS M100 offers virtually identical image quality to the higher-end EOS M5 and M6 for hundreds of dollars less; this means that dynamic range and noise levels are competitive, if not best-in-class. […] [the EOS M100] will simply take great pictures under a wide variety of scenarios, and places very few demands on the user while doing so. It’s a camera that you just want to pick up and take with you to document your daily life.

And it’s because the M100 is such an enjoyable camera to use at a competitive price, that it encourages you to bring it with you rather than letting it languish on a shelf, and that it makes taking pictures genuinely fun, it earns our highest award. Read the review…



Canon clearly had the audience of smartphone users looking to step up in mind, and at those users they aimed the EOS M100. It’s a pity that Canon still does not deliver a real ecosystem (i,e. lenses) for their EOS M system. It must also be said that EF/EF-S lenses used with the EF/EF-M adapter and Dual Pixel AF perform very good. Still, native lenses would be better.

The EOS M100 is getting many positive reviews. Good to see that Canon did it right. You can download the EOS M100 user manual, in case you want to learn more about Canon’s latest MILC.

Canon EOS M100:

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM deal – $949.99 (reg. $1499, refurbished)

Canon EF 16–35mm F/2.8L II

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II at a glance:

  • EF Mount L-Series Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-22
  • UD and Three Aspherical Lens Elements
  • Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor
  • Manual Focus Override
  • Water and Dust Resistant
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 0.9′
  • Truly Circular Diaphragm
  • 82mm Filter Thread Diameter
  • Lens Hood Included

The Canon Direct Store has an additional discount on the refurbished Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens, actually on sale at $949.99. Free shipping. Refurbished gear from the Canon Store comes with 1 year Canon USA warranty.

There is more to check if you’re looking for good deals. Have a look at the following links. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBayAdorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (check the refurbished listings at Canon Store whenever you have time for it, the best deals hide there).

Deal: Canon EOS 6D Mark II deal – $1499.99 (reg. $1999)

Canon Eos 6d Mark Ii Deal

EOS 6D Mark II at a glance:

  • 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System
  • Full HD Video at 60 fps; Electronic IS
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • Native ISO 40000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • 6.5 fps Shooting; Time-Lapse & HDR Movie
  • Built-In GPS, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi w/ NFC
  • Dust and Water Resistant; SD Card Slot

Top Rated seller 6ave on eBay (99.8% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 6D Mark II on sale at $1,499.99. Compare at $1,999. Free shipping. Please note: this is an import model with 1 year seller warranty. An import item is legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system.

There is more to check if you’re looking for good deals. Have a look at the following links. Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBayAdorama, and refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (check the refurbished listings at Canon Store whenever you have time for it, the best deals hide there).

New Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 L lens rumored again

Ef 50mm F/1.4

This appears to be on the way to become a recurring rumor. Again, it’s murmured Canon may announce a new EF 50mm f/1.4 “L” lens, now in 2018.

It’s suggested Canon is testing not less than two version of this lens, i.e. prototypes are said to already undergo testing by select photographers.

So, what are this rumored lenses about? One is said to be an EF 50mm f/1.4L IS lens, which might have been developed along wth the new EF 85mm f/1.4L IS. It’s unclear what the other 50mm lens is. Absolutely no hints here.

Seconding the rumor, the announcement of both, new 50mm lenses is scheduled somewhen in the first half of 2018.

Please take this rumor with a grain of salt. While being perfectly plausible, rumors concerning new 50mm lenses by Canon are pretty common and this one is also running since long. I don’t think this lens is one of the two unreleased Canon lenses that recently leaked at a certification authority.

The current EF 50mm f/1.4 lens (not L) dates back to 2003. A new, improved and “L” grade version of this lens wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Stay tuned…

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The Canon Rebel T7i has amazing Auto-Focus performance, Huffington Post says

Canon Rebel T7i (EOS 800D)

Canon Rebel T7i:  B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

At a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 51200
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • HDR Movie and Time-Lapse Movie
  • Movie Electronic IS, Feature Assistant

Dan Watson reviewed the Canon Rebel T7i  (EOS 800D in EU) for the Huffington Post. Canon’s entry-level DSLR gets another pretty positive review.

Overall, the Canon T7i has been one of my favorite cameras from Canon and it’s also one of the cheapest. Sure, it’s not their best quality camera but the quality, performance, and features fit the intended user and $750 price tag well enough. If you plan on using live view or video recording, Canon’s dual pixel autofocus system is reason enough to make the T7i the best DSLR above any Nikon option. While Sony’s a6300 and Fuji X-T20 come in at a slightly higher price, they do offer better video performance (especially with the a6300), slightly improved image quality, and are a bit smaller by comparison. They also offer more complex menu systems with custom buttons, new functionality, and a more intimidating user interface which could affect some buyers. But it if you love Canon’s tried and true design, and amazing and cost-effective lens selection, the Canon T7i or 77D with its upgraded image sensor, amazing autofocus performance, great connectivity, and solid features should be at the top of your list. Read the review…

You can watch Dan’s 12 minutes video review of the Canon Rebel T7i below.

Having featured Dual Pixel AF on their latest Rebel was a smart move by Canon. Dual Pixel AF is a game changing auto-focusing technology which is proprietary to Canon, and works like a charm.

Canon Rebel T7i:  

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