Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x Sample Pics (ephotozine)

EF 200-400mm
1/5000 sec | f/5.6 | 400.0 mm | ISO 800 – Image credit: ephotozine.com, used with permission

ephotozine posted a set of sample pics shot with the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x lens (Amazon | Adorama | B&H) and a Canon EOS-1D X. Regarding the auto-focus they write:

Focus was extremely fast when used in combination with the Canon EOS 1D-X, with AF tracking enabled to keep track of the high speed planes at the airfield.

ephotozine’s post comes with more samples, and a set of pictures of the lens.

EF 200-400mm
1/6400 sec | f/7.1 | 400.0 mm | ISO 800 – Image credit: ephotozine.com, used with permission

Lens specs:

  • High-Performance Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Aperture Range f/4-32
  • Built-in 1.4x Extender
  • Three-Mode Optical Image Stabilization
  • Ring USM Autofocus & Internal Focusing System
  • Power Focus Mode for Smooth Focus Shift
  • One Fluorite and Four UD Lens Elements
  • Fluorine Front & Rear Lens Coating
  • Highly Resistant to Dust and Water

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS Extender 1.4x
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EF 200-400mm

New Canon EOS 70D Lab and Real World Sample Pictures (dpreview)

eos 70d

dpreview updated their in-depth preview of the Canon EOS 70D with lab and real world sample pics (using a pre-production model). About the innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF dpreview writes:

We’ve only had limited time with the 70D, though, which means it’s too early for us to say definitively how well its live view AF system works in practice. But based on what we’ve seen so far we’re pretty optimistic – it’s certainly streets ahead of anything Canon users have experienced so far.

Canon EOS 70D
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EOS 70D Auto-Focus

Canon EOS 70D Auto-Focus Tests (Viewfinder & Live View with various lenses)

YouTube user Daero Lee posted a series of videos that show how the Canon EOS 70D‘s auto-focus works (and performs). Most videos tackle the Dual Pixel CMOS AF, but there are also some that show a view through the viewfinder, and how the AF performs. More videos after the break.

Canon EOS 70D
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EOS 70D Auto-Focus

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Canon EOS 7D & Magic Lantern RAW – Sample Footage

Vimeo user Florian posted the first sample footage shot with an Canon EOS 7D and the Magic Lantern RAW hack. He writes:

As you know, the Canon 7D is now capable of shooting raw video thanks to Magic Lantern.
I’ve downloaded Pelican’s nightly build and install it on my Canon 7D. I did some quick tests in my garden with silent pics burst. For now, I didn’t get any pink frames. I can get 40-41 pictures (a little less than 2 seconds).
DNG are 1736 x 1156 pixels. Stunning quality compared to H.264…
But a little of moire (as usual with the 7D).
Congratulations to Magic Lantern !!! It’s totally amazing what they can do.

[via EOSHD]