A Bit of Everything (EOS 5D4, Milvus 18mm, Rokinon 50mm, Canon 16-35mm, tutorials)

Above: 50mm vs 35mm vs 28mm – Best Street Photography Lens – Kaiman Wong

Tutorial: How to Use Canon’s Camera Connect App to Transfer Photos from Your 5D Mark IV to Your Cellphone – Fstoppers

Tutorial: Photographing Holiday Lights – Canon Digital Learning Center

Review: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III – The Phoblographer

Camera of the Year 2016: Best Professional and High-End Cameras – Imaging Resource – IR names the EOS 5D Mark IV as “best professional DSLR” of the year:

In short, while it looks like a 5D Mark III, the design is refined, well thought-out, and most of all familiar, which to a professional is exactly what he or she wants and needs. They need a tool, and the 5D Mark IV is an exceptional one, for photography as well as for video

Review: Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Distagon T* Lens – ePHOTOzine

Teardown: An Inside Look at the Rokinon 50mm AF FE Autofocus Lens – LensRentals

This lens was a pleasant surprise. No, it’s not built like a tank. But it is built like a small, efficient, well-constructed lens. With some of the previous Samyang / Rokinon lenses we disassemble them going “Oh, that’s going to break. This could be a problem.” We didn’t see any obvious weak points like that with this lens. It’s a clear step up in construction quality.

The Top 10 Photos, Cameras, and Tags on Flickr in 2016 – PetaPixel

Tutorial: Create a Faded 60s Effect in Photoshop – Lumoid Blog

Top 100 Photography Blogs Every Photographer Must Read – Feedspot

The Winners Of The 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer Of The Year Contest – Bored Panda

Below: Tilt Shift Tutorial – CanonUSA

Below, tutorial: How to Turn a Boring Photo Into an Awesome Image With Lightroom! – Lightroom Photo Editing – YuriFineart

Interview with Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki Suggests Sigma May Build Video Cameras in Future

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Johnnie Behiri of Cinema5D interviewed Kazuto Yamaki, CEO of Sigma, during his last visit to Japan.

Behiri had a clear list of questions for Mr. Kazuto Yamaki. You can see the list below, and use the list as index for the video.

  • 00:17 – How was it to grow-up in a house with an enthusiastic father? (Mr. Michihiro Yamaki established the company in 1961 and passed away in 2012, at the age of 78).
  • 01:29 – Can you please share with our audience your daily routine?
  • 03:14 – How do you prioritise which mount and lenses to make?
  • 04:01 – How easy was the decision to start making the Art line of high-quality lenses?
  • 05:27 – In the past, Sigma lenses were considered affordable. Then you decided to hit the upper end of the market. What was the reason?
  • 06:53 – In such a crowded market, Sigma is producing a high-quality stills camera that does not offer any video functionality. Why is that?
  • 07:51 – Are you able to keep good sales is a declining market?
  • 09:07 – Why did you decide to produce cine lenses?
  • 09:57 – Where did people go? Why aren’t they buying lenses anymore?
  • 10:26 – What would be your dream zoom lens?

Johnnie Behiri sums up the interview:

In such a competitive business, I wouldn’t be AT ALL surprised if a Sigma mirrorless camera with high-quality video capabilities were to be announced. Although their current line of photo cameras is aimed at a certain niche, the obvious thing to do would be to step out and explore a market which Sigma can shine at as they have no upper market to protect. When it comes to cine lenses and the likelihood of Sigma expending their new line, a lot will depend on “how well the cine lenses be received by our industry”.

Personally, I hope Sigma will make many more outstanding lenses as in the ART line-up.

[via Cinema5D]

Canon EOS M5 kits in stock and ready to ship at major retailers

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At a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot EVF, Touch and Drag AF Control
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth Smart
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 9 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
  • Digital IS 5-Axis Image Stabilization

After too much waiting, the EOS M5 eventually is in stock and ready to ship at authorised Canon retailers:

Not living in the US? Let’s see if the Canon EOS M5 is available and at what price in your country: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon’s financial rise looks frail without earnings support, report suggests

canon rumorsNikkei Asian Review reports:

TOKYO — Shares in Canon have been riding a broad rally in Japanese equities since the U.S. presidential election, but the camera maker’s advance seems precarious given an uncertain profit outlook.

Canon edged up 1% on Monday morning but soon started heading south, ending the day down 0.14% at 3,417 yen. “Hedge funds that had taken the yen’s post-election decline as an opportunity to buy the stock apparently decided to lock in some profits,” said an official at Asset Management One.

Canon overtook Keyence in market capitalization last week to become Japan’s most valuable electronics maker for the first time in about five months. Its market cap came to 4.55 trillion yen ($39.6 billion) Monday, more than 110 billion yen above Keyence’s. Investors have pounced on Canon shares, welcoming a dividend yield in the 4% range for the year ending this month.

But this is far from an earnings-driven advance. Analysts are growing bearish on Canon’s 2017 outlook. Just six months ago, they saw operating profit topping 300 billion yen next year, up substantially from the company’s 235 billion yen forecast for this year. But most recently, the consensus estimate has slid to 240 billion yen amid a tough environment for the company’s mainstay multifunction copiers and digital cameras. 

Read the report at Nikkei Asian Review….

COSYSPEED announce CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+, the fastest camera bag of the world now takes a DSLR too

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Our friends at COSYSPEED just announced a new edition of their successful Camslinger bags, the CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+. The Streetomatic+ is larger than previous models and now can comfortably take a DSLR. An EOS 5D Mark IV with a 24-70mm lens isn’t a problem for the Streetomatic+.

The The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is priced 129.99 $US (excl. VAT) / 129,99 € (Incl. VAT). The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is available in the US and Canada at www.cosyspeedshop.com and in the rest of the world at www.cosyspeedshop.de. In the USA COSYSPEED products are also available at B&H.

[Thanks George]

Press release:

The new CAMSLINGER

More space & chic for your Mirrorless or DSLR

German camera gear brand COSYSPEED introduces the new CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ camera bag for Mirrorless Cameras and DSLRs. Originaly the CAMSLINGER was designed for Mirrorless Cameras exclusive, but many photographers were demanding a CAMSLINGER for their beloved DSLR. The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is big enough to even fit a DSLR like Canons 5D series. It is super Quick, super Safe and super Comfy. You can wear it at the hip or over your shoulder.

The FASTEST camera bag of the world

The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ provides quick, one-handed access to your camera. This 1-hand/1-second concept is unique. The quick access, comfy way of wearing and the safety against rain and bumps makes the CAMSLINGER Streetomatic the perfect bag for street and travel photographers. Put in what you need for a hike or day on the streets – a cam and one or two lenses, spare batteries, your phone – and just hit the trail or city.

No animals have to die for a CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+

The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is made from premium materials, such as the robust and chic Duo-Tone-NYLON 600D. The flap is made from a high tech veggie leather, which is also used in car industry. It is durable, water resist and easy to clean. 

New magnetic FIDLOCK closure

Together with German magnetic fastener specialist FIDLOCK (www.fidlock.com) COSYSPEED developped a new and smart closure to securely close the CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+. At the same time the quick, one-handed access has become even quicker. Slide the buckle to he right side and open the flap. It closes simply by snapping in the magnet and is locked in place.
For what gear is a CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+?
  • Mirrorless Cameras
  • DSLRs
  • Superzooms
  • Lenses (when using a sling strap for your cam)
  • Travel Stuff

Specifications

Inner Dimensions:
155 mm (6.1″) high x 205 mm (8.1″) wide x 90 mm to 115 mm (3.5″ to 4.5″) depth due to flexible back
Phonebag: 155 mm (6.1“) high x 90 mm (3.5“) wide x 12 mm (0.5“) depth
Adjustable belt from 750 mm (30″) to 1,250 mm (50″) and expandable up to 1,650 mm (65″) with included Beltextension 40
Colors Brown/Grey

In the box

  • CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+
  • Raincover
  • BELTEXTENSION 40
  • FINGERCAMSTRAP 10
  • 4 compartment deviders
  • Cotton bag

Pricing

The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is priced 129.99 $US (excl. VAT) / 129,99 € (Incl. VAT)
Availability
The CAMSLINGER Streetomatic+ is available in the US and Canada at www.cosyspeedshop.com and in the rest of the world at www.cosyspeedshop.de. In the USA COSYSPEED products are also available at B&H.

About COSYSPEED

Cosyspeed GmbH from Edertal/Germany is the first company in the world that specialises exclusively in accessories for mirrorless cameras (or Compact System Camera, CSC). All products are developed in Germany and are subject to strict German quality criteria. Production is carried out in Germany, Europe, Asia and Africa. Focusing on convenient and functional accessories for the daily routine of photographers using compact mirrorless cameras, Cosyspeed is concentrating deliberately on the new technology of the future in the area of digital cameras. Furthermore Cosyspeed is supporting development aid projects, such as the CAMPILLOW in Burundi/Africa.