The remains of the day…

• (Video) Canon [shoplink 7076]PowerShot G15 (specs&price)[/shoplink] Video Test 1080p –> read it here
• Using the Canon [shoplink 4119]EOS-1D X (specs&price)[/shoplink] and the EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II To Shoot Former Top Chef Winners –> read it here
• 204 800 ISO with the Canon [shoplink 4119]EOS-1D X (specs&price)[/shoplink] (French) –> read it here
• InstaSnopes: Sorting the Real Sandy Photos from the Fakes –> read it here
• State-by-state snapshot of Sandy’s effects –> read it here
• The Long, Weird History of Photo Manipulation –> read it here
• Photographer Capturing the 40th Parallel All Across the United States –> read it here

The Hindu Business Line reports that

Canon India has plans to move up the value chain by focusing on high-end cameras and the digital SLR category due to flat growth rates in the Rs 2,000-crore compact camera segment.

Apart from poor consumer sentiment, the onslaught of smart phones (with in-built cameras) has been the primary reason for compact cameras facing stagnant sales. Canon’s strategy is now to go beyond the entry-level cameras and woo buyers with better picture technology through its high-end and professional cameras priced Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000, going up Rs 4 lakh.

Alok Bharadwaj, Senior VP, Canon India said, “There is going to be a shift in our strategy. Today, nearly 30 per cent of our sales come from the entry-level segment, but going forward the contribution will go down to 10 per cent. There will be a shift in focus towards high-end cameras and the new brand ambassador Anushka Sharma will help in creating awareness about the quality of the pictures versus that on smart phones.” […]

There is more to read. This is Canon India, don’t know if what was said applies globally to Canon.

A little bit of everything….

• Canon PowerShot S110 Digital Camera Review –> read it here
• Canon 12.1MP PowerShot SX50 HS 50x SuperZoom Review by CNET UK With Rating 4/5 –> read it here
• Canon [shoplink 6600]PowerShot SX500 IS (specs&price)[/shoplink] Review –> read it here
• Metabones Gets Some Competition from Cheaper Canon EF to Sony NEX Smart Lens Adapter –> read it here
• BTS: How National Geographic Captured a Cheetah Running at Full Speed –> read it here
• How To Upgrade A Canon Lens –> read it here
• Color Science Versus Color Art with the Canon C300 –> read it here
• Capturing Tragedy and Triumph with Canon [shoplink 337]EOS 7D (specs&price)[/shoplink] –> read it here
• Tips on Taking Better Halloween Photos –> read it here
• World’s Largest Private Yacht Features a Laser-based Anti-Photo Shield –> read it here
• Volcanic landscape in the morning fog by Franz Schumacher –> read it here

• Protect Your DSLR Around Water On the Cheap with a Camera Case Dry Bag –> read it here
• 99 Common Photography Problems (and how to solve them) –> read it here
• What I Learned from Meeting Bruce Gilden –> read it here
• Shooting High-Speed Water Drop Photos From Start to Finish –> read it here
• Capturing Tragedy and Triumph with Canon [shoplink 337]EOS 7D (specs&price)[/shoplink] –> read it here
• 5 Secrets To Taking Better Travel Portraits –> read it here
• Camera Sales Falling Around the World as Smartphoneography Erodes Demand –> read it here
• Street Photography Weekly Assignment #9: “Sensuality/Sexuality” Winner –> read it here
• How did the photographer get that shot? Rock Climbing –> read it here
• Using Photoshop To Turn A Wedding Day Into A Zombie Apocalypse –> read it here
• A Glimpse Inside a Photographic Lighting Factory in China –> read it here

I guess we will see more Canon EOS 5D Mark III kits on sale in the next months. Top rated, authorized seller buydig on eBay has this EOS 5D Mark III kit with the EF 24-105mm lens, Speedlite 600EX-RT, BG-E11 Battery Grip and a Sandisk – 64GB Ultra SDXC UHS-I Card 30MB/s (Class 10) memory card for [shoplink 8032 ebay]$4,424.99 (click here to check it)[/shoplink]. Limited quantity, won't last long.