Canon EOS 70D Sample Shots with Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 (and other Canon lenses)

EOS 70D Sample Shots

dc.watch.impress (translated) posted a set of samples shot with the Canon EOS 70D and various lenses, among them the awesome Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM (price & specs). The other lenses are the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 (price & specs), the EF 8-15mm f4L Fisheye (price & specs), and the EF 70-200 f/4L IS (price & specs). I was particularly curious to see the performance of the Sigma 18-35mm with the 70D – not bad at all! :)

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Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS Review (photozone)

EF 35mm f/2 IS

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS
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photozone reviewed the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS lens (price & specs). The review covers technical detail as well as posting sample pics.

In the conclusion they write:

Once more Canon delivered a a high performance lens with only a few weaknesses. The center performance is very good at max. aperture and excellent to downright superb at medium aperture settings. The borders are somewhat low in contrast at f/2 but very sharp when stopped down a bit. Lateral CAs are next to non-existent and distortions are pretty much irrelevant as well. The vignetting is nothing special though so you have to live with a high light fall-off at f/2. Canon was able to fix the bokeh issue that plagued the old EF 35mm f/2 – especially the critical background blur is very smooth now and better than most lenses in this focal length class. You will be able to spot some bokeh fringing in critical scenes when shooting fully open but that’s a typical behavior for such a fast lens anyway.

There is more to read, obviously. If you are on the fence for this high performing lens then be sure to check the review.

Canon PowerShot G16 Sample Pics (Photographyblog)

Canon PowerShot G16 Sample Pics
Screenshot used with permission

Photographyblog posted a set of 59 sample JPEG photos and a full HD 1080p movie, all shot using a Canon PowerShot G16. Check the Canon Professional Network for an in-depth article about the new G16. An underwater housing for the G16 has been announced a few days ago.

Canon PowerShot G16: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Specs:

  • 12.1MP High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 28-140mm f/1.8-2.8 Lens (35mm Equiv.)
  • 3.0″ 922k-Dot LCD and Optical Viewfinder
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wireless Connectivity
  • High-Speed AF and 9.3 fps Burst Shooting
  • Multi-Aspect Ratio RAW File Sizes
  • Intelligent IS Image Stabilization
  • Canon HS SYSTEM and ISO 12800

Canon PowerShot G16 Sample Pics

New Tokina Cinema Lenses First Impression (The Phoblographer)

Tokina Cinema Lenses
Image courtesy: The Phoblographer

The Phoblographer was CineGear Expo NY and met up with Tokina, and they had a chance to try out Tokina’s three new Cinema lenses: the 11-16mm T3, 16-28mm T3, and 50-135mm T3 – all prototypes. The lenses will be available for PL mount and Canon EF mount, the 11-16mm T3 will be available also for m43 mounts. The three Cine lenses are equivalent to the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8, and Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8; the differences are all in the ergonomics needed for a cinematographic use. Build quality appears to be very good. This is a first impression about the three lenses, The Phoblographer writes:

We spent a total of around 20 minutes with the lenses, and so far we think that many folks who spring for the purchase will be in for a treat. To date, these might be the most affordable cinema zoom lenses with a constant aperture on the market. And considering just how good Tokina’s glass is, we think that potential buyers should first be able to justify the purchase to themselves and figure out how they’re going to make money from the purchase. Otherwise, Rokinon’s cinema zooms may be more in your price range.

[via The Phoblographer]

Tokina Cinema Lenses

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x Technical Report Published

Canon EF 200-400mm
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The Canon Camera Museum published the technical report of the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x extender lens (Amazon | Adorama | B&H). About the development aims Canon writes:

We revamped four lenses in our EF super-telephoto lens series — the 300mm and 400mm in August 2011 and the 500mm and 600mm in May 2012 — to satisfy professionals and high-end amateurs. This product was developed with the aim of going one step beyond these lenses.

This lens is a super-telephoto lens with a built-in extender that has been newly designed so that one lens can cover a wide variety of shooting conditions and scenes. The extender switch lever lets users quickly switch the focal length range between 200-400mm and 280-560mm in one operation.

The lens carries a combination of fluorite and UD lens elements to deliver the image quality demanded of the super-telephoto lens series while also covering a focal length range of 200mm to 560mm with just one lens.

This high-power zoom lens is further equipped with superb operability alongside image stabilization functionality, reliable water and dust protection, and excellent durability.

The design carries forward the super-telephoto lens series’ design concept and sensibility suitable for a flagship model while aiming for a high-grade feel and presence. The lens silhouette, which tapers from the front toward the mount, expresses the beauty of converging light. Each part has been expressly designed so that photographers can give their full attention to the shot.

You can access the index directly:

More Canon EOS 70D Dual Pixel Auto-Focus Test Videos

The real technological highlight and the biggest innovation of the Canon EOS 70D is the Dual Pixel CMOS auto-focus. That’s not to say the EOS 70D falls short as a stills DSLR, but the new AF is a real game changer. We have seen many test videos, but the performance is so amazing that I think a few more won’t bother you, especially if you are into videography and want to learn more about the 70D’s AF.

The video above (by YouTube user canonplex, thanks to the reader who sent the link) shows a different view on the 70D’s AF. The two videos below [via dicahub] were taken while driving at 100 km/h (approx 60 mph) and pointing the AF to the road sign. Note that the AF area is larger as the sign (while far away from the sign) and until the road sign comes close it was not sure if the AF was focusing on the right spot – indeed, it did, and it did whit great precision. The video were taken using a production model of the EOS 70D and a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1 VC lens, M mode video and f/2.8 were set. The tracking of the Dual Pixel CMOS AF is amazing!

Canon EOS 70D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA