Amazon France Sells the Canon EOS 70D for €900
Amazon France has the Canon EOS 70D (body only) for €899.99 (check it on dealsrunner).
Canon EOS 70D Dual Pixel AF is is Terrific and Unrivaled (Gizmodo)
Gizmodo reviewed Canon’s latest foray in the APS-C market segment, the Canon EOS 70D. The EOS 70D has many of the best features of other Canon DSLRs, WiFi from the EOS 6D (price & specs), AF from the 7D(price & specs), the superb touchscreen of the Rebel T5i/700D (price & specs) and EOS M(price & specs), and others. This is a common practice of Canon: a new model resembles all the best features of other Canon DSLRs, and adds one innovative or at least new feature to the set. The EOS 70D’s absolutely innovative feature is the Dual Pixel AF, described by the reviewer as “terrific and unrivaled”.
Canon Deals: EOS 5D3, EOS 70D, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, Rebel T5i, EOS 6D, Sigma 35mm f/1.4
Lots of selected deals for you.
Let’s start with Adorama. They have the amazing Canon EOS 70D with both the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II IS lenses for just $1198 (click here) after a $450 mail-in rebate. To get this price click “buy together and save” and add the printer.
Adorama also a Canon EOS-5D Mark III videographer bundle on sale. The kit sells for $4299 (click here) after a mail-in rebate (be aware that the final price shows up after checkout), and contains: the EOS 5D Mark III, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens, and then:
- Flashpoint DSLR Shoulder Rig II with Rails & Quick Release System
- Flashpoint VT2500B 3-Pod Video Tripod w/2-way Fluid Head & QR Plate
- Swivi HD DSLR LCD Universal Foldable Viewfinder Version II
- compact Pro Matte Box for 15mm rod follow focus Rig 5D3 DV 4×4 rotatable filter
- Flashpoint Follow Focus Pro II with Clip On System
- Flashpoint Z-Shape Connector for Standard 15mm Rods
- Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Inkjet Printer
- Canon 13″ x 19″ Photo Paper Pro Luster, 50 Sheets
Lot of stuff to start your videographer career, not bad at $4299 (click here) :)
Next, a bunch of eBay deals:
- mobile_tone (98.7% positive ratings) has the – new item in original box, 1 year seller warranty
- bigvalueinc (98.3% positive ratings) has the – new item in original box, free shipping
- bigvalueinc (98.3% positive ratings) has the – new item in original box, free shipping
- redtagcamera (100% positive ratings) has the – USA model
Could The Canon EOS 70D Auto-Focus Be The Best of Its Class?
More and more photography sites are testing the Canon EOS 70D, having a particularly sharp eye on its auto-focus performance. The EOS 70D’s Dual Pixel AF performance is so good that dpreview says it outperforms conventional AF.
Photography Bay tested the EOS 70D’s AF and compared it with Sony A77‘s, they are:
[…] very impressed with the 70D’s AF functionality. It may be the best AF out there among cameras with larger sensors. This includes the Sony A77 and mirrorless cameras that [they have] used to date. While the A77 is fast and accurate, the autofocus can be a little too “jumpy” at times when shooting video. The 70D moves slow and more natural (like a camcorder) so that the AF isn’t as jarring as it sometimes is with the A77
The video above was made by them. And I totally agree when they say that “the 70D is looking like it’s the best APS-C camera that Canon has released since the 7D“. Well, yes, it is. :)
For a tecnical introduction to the Dual Pixel CMOS AF have a look at this article by CPN. In the past DxOMark also compared the EOS 70D AF with the Sony A77.
Canon EOS 70D
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For Limited Time Only: Canon EOS 70D w/ 18-135mm IS STM – €1,274/$1,469
It will last for another 22 hours, one of the “limited time only” sales by DigitalRev. This are not earthshaking discounts but still discounts that make a difference. So, on the fence for a EOS 70D kit with the EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens? DigitalRev has it for the next hours for €1,273.80/$1,469 (click here). Please note that the check-out price may vary depending where you are located. I computed the price for a typical country in Europe (Germany) and for the US. Moreover, be aware that, at least if you are located in Europe or Asia, there are no additional taxes or custom duties to pay – the price is comprehensive of it all. If you are located in the US please check since taxes varies by the State you are living.
Want to learn more about the amazing Dual Pixel Auto-Focus of the EOS 70D? According to photographic authority dpreview it outperforms conventional AF.
Canon EOS 70D Dual Pixel AF Outperforms Conventional AF (dpreview)
dpreview added the AF test page to their work-in-progress review of the Canon EOS 70D. The Dual Pixel CMOS AF is up to expectation, it works so good that “the Dual Pixel AF system outperforms the conventional autofocus system – it’s more consistent, shot-to-shot and it’s more accurate, in terms of where it focuses“, according to dpreview. More after the break.