Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sample Images (Photography Blog)

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Three SLD and Four Aspherical Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Optical Stabilizer
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • TSC Material, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Photography Blog posted a set of  sample photos shot with a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM on a Canon [shoplink 27765]EOS 5DS R[/shoplink].

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art ($1,299): B&H Photo | Adorama

Canon EOS 6D Mark II first looks review by Gordon Laing

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EOS 6D Mark II at a glance:

  • 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 45-Point All-Cross Type AF System
  • Full HD Video at 60 fps; Electronic IS
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • Native ISO 40000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • 6.5 fps Shooting; Time-Lapse & HDR Movie
  • Built-In GPS, Bluetooth, & Wi-Fi w/ NFC
  • Dust and Water Resistant; SD Card Slot

Gordon Laing has a first look on the brand new Canon [shoplink 46185]EOS 6D Mark II[/shoplink]. More videos introducing the EOS 6D Mark II and its new features are here.

The EOS 6D Mark II was announced last week. Sample pictures shot by DPPreview with a pre-production EOS 6D Mark II are here. An introduction to the EOS 6D Mark II is here. Canon Japan’s sample photos and videos are here.

Pre-orders USA:

Pre-orders UK:

World-wide EOS 6D Mark II pre-order links (not all listed retailers may have it in offer yet).

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Canon EOS 77D video tutorial and user guide

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Canon EOS 77D: [shopcountry 43814]

Canon EOS 77D at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 51200
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Top LCD and Rear Quick Control Dial
  • RGB+IR 7560-Pixel Metering Sensor

Jared Polin, aka FroKnowsPhoto, posted a 43 minutes video user guide for the new Canon EOS 77D.

Table of contents:

  • 00:04 – FREE 11 Days to Better Photography Mini-Video Course
  • 00:45 – Camera Buttons
  • 10:51 – FREE FroKnowsPhoto Guide to Capturing Motion in Low Light Situations
  • 11:06 – Inside the Photo Menu
  • 30:06 – Inside the Video Menu
  • 34:15 – Download MyGearVault for FREE
  • 34:37 – Shooting Display Explained
  • 37:04 – Focus Points Explained
  • 38:49 – Live View Explained
  • 40:32 – Playback Menu Explained

Is there a difference between a pro photog using $500 gear and an amateur using $5000 gear?

EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

The folks at Mango Street wanted to know, and thus started a little experiment.

An amateur photographer was given a Canon [shoplink 40051]EOS 5D Mark IV[/shoplink] with [shoplink 34159]EF 35mm f/1.4L II[/shoplink], a pro photographer got the Canon [shoplink 333]Rebel T3i[/shoplink] with a 18-55mm kit lens and the [shoplink 5686]EF 40mm f/2.8 STM[/shoplink] pancake lens.

So, what did the test reveal? Watch the video below.

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Canon EOS 77D vs EOS 80D vs Rebel T7i comparison (video)

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Canon EOS 77D

Photographer, reviewer and hardcore raw fan Jared Polin, aka FroKnowsPhoto, compares the new Canon EOS 77D and Rebel T7i with the EOS 80D. The latter is still an outstanding APS-C DSLR, despite being one year old.

Jared Polin has no doubt he would pick the EOS 77D (it’s new and has higher ISO), I would take the EOS 80D instead (better weather sealing and faster). Which one may be the right one for you? Find out in the video below.

Canon EOS 80D: [shopcountry 37471]

Canon Rebel T7i: [shopcountry 43813]

Canon EOS 77D: [shopcountry 43814]

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG ART review (best lens tested so far by photozone.de)

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Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art: [shopcountry 45467]

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
  • Two FLD Elements, Two SLD Elements
  • Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
  • Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
  • TSC Material, Brass Bayonet Mount
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

Lens testing authority photozone.de reviewed the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG ART, a new Sigma lens that gets a lot of positive feedback. The Sigma was tested on a [shoplink 27766]Canon EOS 5Ds R[/shoplink].

In the conclusion the reviewer writes:

Those who have followed us [i.e. photozone.de, editors note] over the years know that we don’t easily come up with superlatives but this time it’s hard to avoid them really. The Sigma lens is the best lens that we have tested so far. The resolution figures are outlandishly good -plus low CAs, very low distortions and comparatively low vignetting. The quality of the bokeh is very close to perfection (for a conventional lens) except for the inevitable cat eye highlights in the image corners. If there is a real weakness it is bokeh fringing at large aperture settings. However, we’ve rarely seen lenses that can correct them and they were not as fast anyway.

The build quality is top notch and, honestly, we can’t really find any downsides here. The used materials are of great quality and weather-sealing helps in situations when the going gets tough. The AF is very fast and near silent. Read the full review…

Well, that’s a hell of a positive feedback for the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG ART. The Sigma sells for $1,399, which seems to be a fair price for a lens such as this. If you want to learn more about the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art lens have a look at the MTF figures, Imaging Resource’s review, Dustin Abbott’s review,