New Firmware For Canon EOS-1Ds III And Canon EOS-1D IV

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New firmware updates for the Canon EOS-1Ds III [shoplink 12630 ebay](available on eBay)[/shoplink] and the Canon EOS-1D IV [shoplink 12631 ebay](available on eBay)[/shoplink].

  • For the Canon EOS-1Ds III firmware update (1.2.2) click here.
  • For the Canon EOS-1D IV firmware update (1.1.3) click here.

Changes:

  • Canon EOS-1Ds III:
    • Firmware Version 1.2.2 incorporates the following functional improvement:
      1. Enables the center AF point to autofocus when the camera is used with the EF 200-400mm F4L USM Extender 1.4X lens and an Extender, whose combined maximum aperture is f/8.
  • Canon EOS-1D IV:
    • 1. Enables the center AF point to autofocus when the camera is used with the EF 200-400mm F4L USM Extender 1.4X lens and an Extender, whose combined maximum aperture is f/8.
      2. Fixes a phenomenon in which abnormal images may result when continuous shooting mode is enabled and the image size is set to “RAW” or “RAW+JPEG.

Will The Magic Lantern RAW Hack Void Your Warranty?

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The Magic Lantern hack is a hot topic those days. Not just delivering amazing video quality on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III [shoplink 2431](price & specs)[/shoplink], but going so far to transform a 5 year old DSLR, the EOS 50D (here on eBay), in a powerful videocamera – a camera that was never thought to be a videocamera.

But there is (obviously) one main question everyone is asking when thinking to hack their DSLR: will it void the warranty? Udi over at DIY Photography wanted to find out and wrote to Canon (and to Nikon and Panasonic). In the case of Canon, he asked if installing ML would void the warranty. Canon answered:

There is no such thing as “voiding” the Canon warranty, there are simply repairs that are covered, and those that are not.

For instance, the repairs for a failure of the buttons on the back of the camera within the warranty period, on a camera that does not show any evidence of mishandling or misuse, would likely be covered. Repairs for a camera that is “bricked” or otherwise having issues directly related to using a third party firmware would not be covered.

Even if a camera had to have the main board replaced due to it being “bricked” by a third party firmware, and then at some point later (but still within the warranty period) the buttons malfunctioned, the same rules still apply.

 

First Picture Of Samyang 16mm f/2 Lens Unveiled On Facebook

Samyang 16mm f/2

A picture of the upcoming Samyang 16mm f/2.0 lens has been unveiled on Facebook, along with some specs. Among other mount types there will be a version for Canon EF and M mounts.

The 16mm focus length with rectilinear imaging system ensure extra wide angle of view amounting to 83.1 degrees (for Nikon version and 79.5 for Canon). The big aperture opening of F2.0 ensure photographers able to use it for low light environment like night street shooting. The weight of the lens is just about 571g, as a result this lens will be a attractive carry on for architecture and landscape shooting.

[via Fujirumors]

 

Transform A Canon EOS 50D In A Powerful Video Camera With Magic Lantern RAW Hack

Canon EOS 50D raw video test – ISO 12.800 (H2) from Julian Huijbregts on Vimeo.

I have extensively reported about the Magic Lantern RAW Hack for the [shoplink 2431]Canon EOS 5D Mark III[/shoplink]. You should know that you can have RAW video output also on the 5 year old Canon EOS 50D. As most of you probably know, the EOS 50D was the last semiprofessional DSLR in the xxD series. The EOS 60D that followed was more “Rebel inspired” than the 50D and the 40D.

The video above is amazing. You may also want to check sample images here. Will the Canon EOS 50D get a new life with the hack? First of all, check the price here on eBay.

The Canon EOS 50D is still kicking, read here why.

[via EOSHD]

Magic Lantern RAW Hack

 

Mitakon Lens Turbo For Canon FD Lenses And Sony NEX (Speed Booster Clone)

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It was a matter of time before someone would replicate Metabones’ idea and make it cheaper. Mitakon is now selling their first Lens Turbo Adapter with a 0.72x focal reduction (i.e. you get full-frame on a crop sensor). There is a Lens Turbo for Canon FD lenses and [shoplink 12535]Sony’s NEX cameras[/shoplink]. It works exactly like the Speed Booster adapter from Metabones at a fraction of the price. So, if you have some old glorious FD-mount lenses laying around and own a Sony NEX this is for you. There are [shoplink 12533 ebay]Lens Turbo auctions here on eBay[/shoplink]. The official press release can be read at Mitakon’s website.

If you want o automatically get notified when new Lens Turbo will be on sale on eBay just create a Slidoo account and save this search.

[via 43rumors]