Canon discontinued the company’s last film camera, the Canon EOS-1V

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Canon EOS-1V at a glance:

  • Canon’s Last 35mm Flagship
  • Magnesium Alloy Body
  • Extensive Rubber Sealing
  • 150,000-Cycle Shutter
  • 45-Point Autofocus System
  • 7 Cross-Type AF Sensor Points
  • 10 FPS in One Shot AF w/ PB-E2
  • 100% Viewfinder w/ Glass Pentaprism
  • PC Link for Data Transfer/Remote Cntrl
  • Made in Japan

Canon officially discontinued the Canon EOS-1V, the company’s last film camera.

The Canon EOS-1V, introduced in 2000, ends Canon’s 80 years lasting film camera business. The EOS-1V was the last professional film camera, and repair service will be available until October 31, 2025.

As Sankei reports, the production of the Canon EOS-1V stopped in 2010. Since then, Canon was selling the EOS-1V out of their inventory.

The EOS-1V is listed as no longer available at specialised retailers as B&H Photo and Adorama. but still can be found on eBay.

Nikon is now the last big player with professional film cameras on offer, the Nikon F6 and Nikon FM10

[via Digicame Info]

Canon product advisory for Error 70 or 80 on Canon EOS 70D

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Canon released a product advisory for the Canon EOS 70D.

Service Notice: EOS 70D: Error 70 or Error 80

Thank you for using Canon products.

We would like to offer our sincere apologies to users who have been inconvenienced by the phenomenon described below. We value the trust our customers have placed in us, and we are dedicated to continuously improving product quality as well as delivering industry-leading service and support.

Phenomenon

In rare cases, error 70*1 or error 80*1 may repeatedly display on some EOS 70D digital SLR cameras due to an internal communication failure resulting from the structure of the electrical printed circuit board. If use of the camera is subsequently continued, a state may occur in which the camera’s power does not turn on. In most cases, this phenomenon occurs in conjunction with continuous use of the camera while the camera’s internal temperature is high, such as when shooting movies continuously.

“Err 70” or “Err 80” will appear on the LCD monitor at the back of the camera or on the LCD panel at the top of the camera.

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*1There may be rare occurrences of error 70 or error 80, after which the camera functions can be recovered by turning the power off and on again, or by re-installing and reinserting the battery. The phenomenon described here refers to the frequent reoccurrence of error 70 or error 80.

Possibly Affected Cameras

Only some EOS 70D digital SLR cameras are affected by this phenomenon.

The phenomenon may occur only in cameras whose first two digits in its serial number are within the range of “00” to “22”.

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Support

EOS 70D digital SLR cameras on which error 70 or error 80 occurs repeatedly and that have a serial number within the range specified above will be inspected/repaired free of charge. Please note that inspection/repairs for any other issue will be handled as normal repairs.

If you wish to make a request for the free inspection/repairs, please bring the camera body only with the body cap attached to a Canon Service Center.

If you have not already done so, please register your EOS 70D so that we will be able to notify you via email about any future service upgrades.

This information is for residents of the United States and its five territories only. If you do not reside in the USA or its five territories, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

Learn to take better photos with 100 online tutorials from School of Visual Arts (and they’re all free)

If you want to get better in photography, you’ve to learn. There is no way around.

If you want to learn, then we may have a valuable resource for you. The School of Visual Arts put online more than 100 lectures about photography. You can access the lessons through SVA’s YouTube channel Images, Ideas, and Inspiration. You’ll find some big names giving the lessons. Most of the lessons last more than an hour. I doubt you’ll find something like this somewhere else for free.

[via DIY Photography]

This is what really happened to Bill Ingalls’ “melted camera”

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A few days ago we reported about a camera that we thought has been melted by the heat of a rocket launch pad. Well, we were wrong.

As NASA itself states:

NASA photographer Bill Ingalls has been shooting for the agency for 30 years. His creativity and efforts to get unique images are well known within the agency and to those who follow it. He knows where to set up his cameras, so what explains the view from the camera, as seen in the GIF above?

“I had six remotes, two outside the launch pad safety perimeter and four inside,” said Ingalls. “Unfortunately, the launch started a grass fire that toasted one of the cameras outside the perimeter.”

So, the toasted camera wasn’t because of the heat of the rocket launch, it was because a grass fire that started after of the launch. It can be seen in the GIF below.

Images of a brushfire approaching, then destroying, a remote camera set up to photograph the NASA/German GRACE-FO launch on May 22, 2018.
Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls

The camera then looked like you can see on top of the post.

[via NASA/Bill Ingalls]

A Bit of Everything (travel photography, tutorials, reviews)

Above: Don’t Make These Travel Photography Mistakes! – Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Canon Digital Learning Center articles

  • Photo Safari, Photo Success – Canon DLC
  • Tips for Great Graduation Photography – Canon DLC
  • Capturing Happy Moments: Tips for Photographing Bridal Showers and Baby Showers – Canon DLC
  • Photographing Auroras – Canon DLC

Canon IXUS 285 HS review – ePhotozine

Ambassadors’ Choice: Canon photographers pick their favourite lenses – Amateur Photographer

Leading professional photographers reveal how they capture world-class images using their Canon EF lenses

How to Edit Photos like Steve McCurry: The Art of Removing Distractions – PetaPixel

AI is Taking Low-Light Photography to the Next Level – PetaPixel

The Cameras That Shot the Winning Photos of World Press Photo 2018 – PetaPixel

Taking a photo a day improves your well-being, study finds – DIY Photography

Think your photos are Instagram-worthy? Ask BBC Tomorrow’s World AI chat-bot for analysis – DIY Photography

Below: Canon SL2 vs T7i vs 77D (200D vs 800D vs 77D) Which ? is best? – Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Below: TAMRON 100-400 LENS REVIEW | GREAT for Sports, Wildlife, Nature & Photographers On A Budget – FroKnowsPhoto

Sigma 105mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art lens price and availability ($1599, June 2018)

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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art at a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • Three FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Weather-Sealed, Protective Front Coating
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • Removable Rotating Arca-Type Tripod Foot
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Sigma just released a press communication about price and availability of their new Sigma 105mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art lens. It’s $1,599, and it will be available to the general public in June 2018.

Pre-order are open: B&H Photo | Adorama

Press release:

Sigma Announces Pricing and Availability for Its Sigma Lens
The “Bokeh Master” will begin shipping in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts in late June for a retail price of $1,599.00 USD

Ronkonkoma, NY – May 25, 2018 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced that its 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma camera mounts in late June for $1,599.00 USD through authorized US dealers. The Sony E-mount availability will be announced later.

The “Bokeh Master” with Longest Focal Length Among Sigma Wide-Aperture F1.4 Art Lenses
The Sigma 105mm F/1.4 DG HSM Art is the ninth lens in the Sigma F1.4 line-up designed for full-frame cameras. To combine outstanding wide-aperture, mid-telephoto performance with F1.4 brightness at maximum aperture, this lens incorporates 17 optical elements in 12 groups, including three FLD glass elements, two SLD glass elements and one aspherical lens element. This optical setup minimizes axial chromatic aberration to deliver ultra high resolution along with ample peripheral light volume, which minimizes vignetting. As a result, the area in focus is extremely sharp, while the out-of-focus area features a beautiful bokeh effect with highly natural colors, making this a desired lens for portrait photography. The optical design also minimizes sagittal coma flare, making it an excellent choice for capturing starry skies.

Featuring the Sports line level dust- and splash-proof design, this lens can be used in varying weather conditions. The high-speed, high-accuracy autofocus helps photographers react in an instant to capture those special moments.

Other lens highlights include carbon fiber reinforced plastic hood for durability and compatibility of the Canon mount lens with the Canon Lens Aberration Correction function.