The Italians Are Coming – Fiat 500L Commercial Shot Using a Canon EOS 6D (and Tamron Lenses)

The Italians Are Coming is the title of a commercial for the Fiat 500L, shot with a [shoplink 7139]Canon EOS 6D[/shoplink] and a set of Tamron lenses, the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, the SP 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD and the SP 90mm F/2.8 DI MACRO 1:1 VC. The commercial was shot at 60fps and with shutter speed 1/125. I think it is rather interesting that such professionally made commercials are shot with a relatively inexpensive DSLR as the [shoplink 7139]Canon EOS 6D[/shoplink] is. That tells a lot about the performance and image quality of this kind of gear, about the results you can obtain. Moreover, third party lenses were used. Another sign of how well third party lens producer are catching up with the brand counterparts, the best example being the innovative [shoplink 14551]Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM[/shoplink]. Btw, the Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 lens is on sale at B&H for $1399 (click here) after a $100 mail-in rebate.

There is also a “behind the scenes” video after the break.

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Canon DSLRs Rank High On Amazon US and Amazon Germany Best Seller List

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Three Canon DSLRs among the six first ranked on Amazon US DSLR Best Sellers list. The Rebel T3i (EOS 600D) is ranked first, the EOS 60D is ranked second, and the Rebel T3 (EOS 1100D) is ranked fourth. Similar situation on Amazon Germany DSLR Best Seller list: first is the Rebel T3i/EOS 600D, the new Rebel T5i/EOS 700D is ranked third, and the Rebel T3/EOS 1100D is ranked fourth.

Amazon US compact system camera best seller list is firmly lead by the Canon EOS M.

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A Bit Of Everything (and a hands-on video with the EF 1200mm f/5.6L)

Video above: Hands on with the Canon EF 1200 f/5.6L Lens

Canon press releases:

  • Canon U.S.A Celebrates Official Grand Opening of its Canon Americas Headquarters with Chairman and CEO of Canon Inc. and Local Officials – Canon USA
  • New PIXMA All-In-One Printers from Canon U.S.A. Provide High-Quality Output to Encourage Creativity –  Canon USA
  • Canon U.S.A. Adds Apple AirPrint Compatibility to Newest PIXMA Wireless All-In-One Printer – Canon USA
  • Canon U.S.A. Brings Images to Life with Interactive Solutions at SIGGRAPH Conference – Canon USA
  • Canon U.S.A. Services Local Community With Customer Service Center – Canon USA

Reviews:

Video above: Kickass Bokeh Glass – Sigma 35mm f1.4 Review

Various:

  • Canon Auctions Five Phantom of the Opera themed [shoplink 9369]Canon PowerShot N[/shoplink]s – superadrianme
  • Lenstag: A New Layer of Security For Your Camera Gear and an Interview with Creator Trevor Sehrer – The Phoblographer
  • Canon plans to expand, possibly in NYS – newsday
  • Hahnemühle teams up with Canon in the “Try My Photo” program. Have you ever wondered what your image will look like printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag or Hahnemühle William Turner? Now you can get a free print through Canon’s “Try My Photo” program from select Canon PIXMA PRO printers – photoghraphyblog
  • The Photographer’s Fascination With Being “NEW” (Developing Your Own Style) – photofocus

Video above: Magic Lantern RAW Dual ISO (100 and 400) hack v ISO 100 RAW

Your DSLR May Soon Act As A Light Field Camera with KaleidoCamera

German researchers of the Saarland University presented a paper describing an accessory that transforms your DSLR in a Lytro-like, refocusable light field camera. This opens new perspectives for multi-spectral and high-dynamic range photography. The prototype will be presented at the Siggraph conference and exhibition in Anaheim, California. The prototype, named KaleidoCamera, is an accessory that fits between the lens and the camera body, and has a beam splitter that enables the camera to record various differently filtered images. Those images are then available for further processing. The paper abstract:

We propose a non-permanent add-on that enables plenoptic imaging with standard cameras which we refer to as KaleidoCamera. Our design is based on a physical copying mechanism that multiplies a sensor image into a number of identical copies that still carry the plenoptic information of interest. Via different optical filters, we can then recover the desired information. A minor modification of the design also allows for aperture subsampling and, hence, light-field imaging. As the filters in our design are exchangeable, a reconfiguration for different imaging purposes is possible. We show in a prototype setup that high dynamic range, multispectral, polarization, and light-field imaging can be achieved with our design.

The paper A Reconfigurable Camera Add-On for High Dynamic Range, Multispectral, Polarization, and Light-Field Imaging is available for download.

KaleidoCamera
Exemplary applications of the camera add-on: Top Row: Multispectral imaging: unprocessed output (left), a spectral stack of images after processing (middle), a neutral image relit with a flat spectrum (right). Middle Row: High Dynamic Range Imaging: unprocessed output (left), a simulated exposure sweep of contrast ratio 100 : 1 (middle), a tone-mapped version of the HDR image (right). Bottom Row: Light-field imaging: unprocessed output (left), virtual refocusing on foreground (middle) and background (right).
[Max Planck Institut via MLZphoto via Photographyblog]

Canon EOS 70D vs EOS 7D Feature Comparison (video)

Since Canon so far does not allow to use sample images shot with the [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink], the video above (by What Digital Camera) compares the EOS 70D with the [shoplink 337]Canon EOS 7D[/shoplink] discussing the features of both cameras. The user manual for the EOS 70D is available for download. Check also the latest independent EOS 70D Dual Pixel CMOS AF test.

Canon EOS 70D pre-orders: [shopcountry 14246]

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Canon Ranks Among Interbrand’s Top 50 Global Green Brands of 2013

Canon USA press release:

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 22, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that Canon ranks number 30 on the list of Top 50 Global Green Brands in 2013 by Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy. Canon’s commitment to Kyosei, defined as living and working together for the common good, was highlighted by Interbrand as a strength that helps put sustainability and corporate citizenship at the heart of the brand.

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