Canon EOS 7D Mark II High ISO Sample Pictures (they are “wow”, and hands-on review)

Matt Granger posted a set of pictures shot at high ISOs with the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II. And they are pretty impressive. High ISO performance of the 7D Mark II appears to be excellent. Download the pics to see them in full resolution.

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Shot at ISO 51200 (image by Matt Granger)

I also highly recommend these technical articles by the Canon Digital Learning Center that explain the Canon EOS 7D Mark II’s new features.

The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis::

EOS 7D Mark II

More world-wide pre-order links after the break

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Canon Digital Learning Center Articles About EOS 7D Mark II Features

The Canon Digital Learning Center posted a set of articles that explain the Canon EOS 7D Mark II‘s new features.

On CPN there is also an article by Canon Explorer Alessandro Trovati where he gives his first thoughts on the key advantages offered by the new EOS 7D Mark II DSLR. B&H has a hands-on review.

The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis::

EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Hands-On Reviews Round-Up (videos)

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The first hands-on reviews for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II showed up on Youtube. Here a selection for you. Pre-orders are already possible. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis:

Canon has a dedicated site for the EOS 7D Mark II.


By Canon Australia


By Canon Europe


By B&H Photo

Digital Camera World

 


By KelbyOne

 


By Wex Photographic

By ValueTechTV (in German)

Canon EOS 7D Mark II world-wide pre-order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS DxOMarked

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS

DxOMark tested Canon’s new ultra-wide EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens.

With a DxOMark score of 22 points the Canon EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM is generally a good performer. It has good peak sharpness, particularly in the center at 16mm from f/4 onwards, reasonable transmission of 4.5Tstops and low vignetting, though it’s still noticeable wide-open, particularly in the extreme corners at 16mm and more generally in the periphery at 35mm. Sharpness varies throughout the zoom range, as you might expect with a zoom but thanks to some curvature of field this lens has a rather complicated optical performance. At 28mm the lens has somewhat soft corners at full aperture, a marked increase in sharpness across the field at f/5.6 and then at f/8 a return to the lower edge performance seen at f/4. Geometry is good though (particularly at 20mm); there’s no difficult to correct moustache type distortion, only some barrel distortion at 16mm and slight pincushion from 24mm.

More at DxOMark.

Canon EF 16-35 f/4 IS price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS

Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 DxOMarked

Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4

Zeiss´new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens has been DxOMarked.

Conclusion:

The new Otus 85mm is without question the most desirable and best performing 85mm portrait lens available but at $4,490 it’s not for those without deep pockets. It’s also rather large and bulky […]  and it lacks the convenience of autofocus. While that may not be an issue for most enthusiasts or professionals (particularly as AF is at best difficult with f1.4 models) it’s likely to further limit its appeal, even if the real reason is obvious.

The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 sells for $4,490 and can be pre-ordered at B&H Photo and Adorama. Sample pics can be seen on Zeiss’ Flickr album.

Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4

Specs and description after the break.

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