Jeremy from Atomos gives us a look at the highly anticipated firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs). The video was recorded at NAB 2013 and comes from oliviatech. The EOS 5D Mark III firmware update will most probably be released to the general public next week, April 30.
Canon 5D Mark III price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA [via nofilmschool]
The Phoblographer got their hands on Sigma’s recently announced UFO (Unbelievable F-stop Object), the amazing 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM lens with a constant f/1.8 aperture over the whole zoom range. Moreover, the lens can be connected to Sigma’s USB dock to update firmware. The main points of The Phoblographer’s impression:
juzaphoto posted a comprehensive hands-on review of a pre-production Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x, the lens that’s still not available to the public. No sample pics have been published, it is not allowed by Canon. One interesting fact, they write:
Now it is getting close to release: if everything goes well, it should reach the market in mid 2014.
Mid of 2014? This is new! We didn’t have any hint that Canon may release the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x in mid 2014. That is another delay. Will this lens ever be released?
In the conclusion they write:
A lens like that has its pros and cons. Its zoom range is very versatile; AF is fast, and the built-in teleconverter is handy. The main cons are its weight – it is similar to the big 600 f/4 – and the f/4 aperture. In very low light a 300 f/2.8 or 400 f/2.8 have an advantage, even tough with recent cameras as the 1DX you have such great ISO capabilities that you can compensate a bit for the one stop difference.
Even though personally I am a big fan of the 300 f/2.8, I can see two potential customers for this lens: sport photographers and the nature photographer that shoots mainly from hides or car, as in safaris. In these cases the weight of this lens is not a problem, since you don’t have to carry it around, and the versatility of the 200-560mm zoom range is a great plus.
One last thought is about price and availability. Canon has not said anything about price, but it won’t be cheap – my bet is between $9000 and $10000 […]
[via CR]
High ISO noise test
Canon Explorer of Light Tyler Stableford felt the heartbeat of the Canon EOS-1D C and gave it some serious testing. There is a high ISO noise test, a Canon Log vs Neutral Picture Profile test, a slow motion test, and a Canon L series lens vs. Cine series lens comparison. You can watch the videos below, or have a look at planet5d’s site to learn more.
The EOS-1D C is sold for $11,999 at the following shops: B&H and Adorama, and you can rent it here.
Canon Log vs Neutral Picture Profile
Slow motion test
Canon L series lens vs. Cine series lens
Very interesting test done by DxOMark. They measured and ranked 85 lenses with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs), DxOMark:
[…] measured 47 primes ranging in focal length from 14mm to 300mm. Breaking that down further, 17 are wide or ultra-wide angle including the new optically excellent Sigma 35mm f/1.4DG HSM A and Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM, the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM and the exquisite but pricey Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 (15mm f/2.8) ZE. Standard and short telephoto lenses account for another 25 lenses, while a further 5 are telephotos (including 3 Canon models, two of those being exotic, pro-grade f/2.8 types).
Results are surprisingly high in comparison with the Nikon D800 (price & specs), which has 36Mp compared to the 22Mp of the 5D mark III:
While the Nikon D800 is capable of getting the best from any lens that’s fitted, it is essential to select lenses specifically to maximise the potential resolution of the sensor. If you’re trading in a Nikon D3X, for example, you may want to confirm that your existing lenses are capable of meeting (or maybe even exceeding) your expectations.
While that same principle of choosing the best glass also applies to the Canon, it’s not quite as crucial. In financial terms alone, this may be an important consideration if you have already invested in a sizeable range of lenses. Lenses on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III are without doubt very efficient.
Despite the Nikon D800’s 60% extra pixels, the measures reveal that the EOS 5D Mark III is capable of similar sharpness and of achieving a close DxOMark camera/lens score when compared to the D800. In the conclusion they write:
Given the somewhat lowly-looking pixel count of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III the potential sharpness is, surprisingly, one feature where the camera exceeds expectations. Providing the camera is matched to specific lens models, sharpness can even exceed the Nikon D800 under certain circumstances (when that camera is used with lesser capable lenses). This is great news if you’re looking to invest in one or own one already. If you’re a Canon user and are looking to upgrade, or maybe even switch because of the sensor’s perceived lowly capabilities then this should put your mind at rest. Please look out for next part of this review, where we’ll look at the finer points of the results for camera and lens combinations to choose from and those lenses that you may want to avoid.
They just added the second part part of the review, which deals with standard lenses and measures these on the EOS 5D Mark III. Don’t miss this review by DxOMark.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
c|net Asia published a hands-on with Canon’s new and tiny Rebel SL1/EOS 100D (price & specs), the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR (117 x 91 x 69mm, 407 g). Among the highlights of the Canon Rebel Sl1/EOS 100D are an improved Hybrid CMOS AF II system and newly designed image sensor. Did anyone consider that Canon may defining a new category with this camera?
The reviewer writes:
I was impressed by how lightweight it felt. While physical dimensions have been reduced, the dSLR didn’t lose out in terms of ergonomics and sat quite comfortably in my hand.
For the Rebel SL1/EOS 100D manuals click here. Pre-order options are available:
For previous coverage of the Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D click here and here. The Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D core specs:
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