More Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100 And Rebel T5i/EOS 700D Previews And First Impression

Let’s go for another round of Rebel Sl1/EOS 100D (price & specs) and Rebel T5i/EOS 700D (price & specs) previews round-up. Scroll down if you are looking for the pre-order links

Letsgodigital has some Rebel SL1/EOS 100D sample pics for you to check. DxOmark preview about the the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR, the Canon EOS SL1/EOS100D, can be read here. Hands-on at PopPhoto. Another preview at Camera Lab, they write:

Despite the reduction in size and weight, the EOS SL1 / 100D still feels like a solid camera with similar construction and toughness to Canon’s other consumer DSLRs. The body is built from aluminium alloy and polycarbonate resin with carbon and glass fiber. The grip is squashed down compared to earlier Canon DSLRs with a repositioned shutter release as a result, but it’s still comparable to the experience with most mirror-less cameras

Pocket-lint has a good hands-on on the Rebel SL1/EOS 100D, called a “clever engineering project”. Quoting:

The 100D’s cut-back size has been achieved by a number of processes: Canon’s totally redesigned the shutter mechanism, as well as the sensor module which, despite offering the same exposed APS-C area, is considerably smaller thanks to shrinking down its surrounding components – the sensor module has also been made thinner. […]

There’s a 9-point autofocus system with one cross-type sensor […] that’s super fast in operation and gives confirmatory, light-up feedback in the optical viewfinder. The diamond arrangement of the focus points covers a decent portion of the 95 per cent field-of-view 0.87x magnification finder – there’s little compromise here in terms of size either.

More first impression about the Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D: Digital Camera Info, Gizmodo, LetsGoDigital, Photography Blog, TechRadar, Electronista, The Phoblographer, Canon Japan published sample images and sample videos. Finally, the preorder links:

While most of the hype is around the Rebel SL1/EOS 100D, the new Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D didn’t get forgotten. Let us start with a promotional video by Canon.

More Rebel t5i/EOS 700D test pictures at LetsGoDigital, Rebel T5i/EOS 700D preview at Camera Labs, DxOMark‘s thoughts about the T5i/700D. At EOSHD they say that both Rebels “failed to excite”. More Rebel t5i/EOS 700D hands-on: Digital Camera Info, TechRadar, Slashgear, Photography Blog, LetsGoDigital, The Phoblographer, Canon Japan published sample images and sample videos. Pre-order links for the Rebel T5i/EOS 700D:

Rebel SL1/EOS 100D

Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D and Rebel T5i/EOS 700D First Impression Round-Up (Sample Pictures and Videos)

Hands-on previews and first impression about the new Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D (price & specs) and Rebel T5i/EOS 700D (price & specs) are showing up. Go for a round-up, all pre-order links after the video.

Canon Japan released sample images and sample videos, Rebel SL1/EOS 100D click here and Rebel T5i/EOS 700D click here.

Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D and Rebel T5i/EOS 700D first look by Canon Australia

Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D first look video by dpreview

First impression and hands-ons:

Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D pre-order links:

Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D pre-order links:

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens can be preordered for $249 at

Canon PowerShot SX280 pre-order links ($329.99):


Rebel SL1/EOS 100D

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Excellent Performance And Quality Confirmed By DxOMark

Sigma 35mm f/1.4

The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM (price & specs) is an awesome piece of gear. We featured many reviews here and all credited the high quality of the Sigma (see here and here to get an idea). DxOMark’s test lab measurements fully confirm what previous reviews stated: the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM has outstanding optical performance and build quality. And, last but not least, it comes at an affordable price for what it offers, $899. DxOMark’s conclusion (the lens has been tested in the Nikon version):

Sigma has stated previously that it was upping its game with new pro-level lens designs and the new 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM is not only on a par with OEM lenses optically it surpasses them in most areas, especially in both acutance and resolution. It’s lens that’s designed not only for the very best of today’s sensors but it appears well suited to handle the demands of the next generation of high-resolution imaging chips. The lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance for a retro-focus lens in this focal length and it’s a feat that’s even more remarkable given the price is well-below that of any of the big name brands.

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM can be rented at borrowlenses (click here)
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Canon EOS 6D Video Review And Comparison With 5D2, 7D And 60D

A Canon EOS 6D (price & specs) review and comparison with Canon EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs) and Canon EOS 7D (price & specs) and Canon EOS 60D (price & specs) video from Orange Wedding Films.

The sections in the video:

00:00 – 06:22 Intro
06:23 – 7:06 30 minute recording time
7:06 – 10:40 Menu items
10:41 – 17:23 Working with an external HDMI monitor
17:24 – 20:04 Moire Test 1 + 2
20:04 – 20:28 – sample clips
20:28 – 23:29 – Low Light with ISO Comparison
23:30 – End – my personal likes and dislikes

Some deals about mentioned DSLRs:

  • The EOS 6D body only option is now down to $1789 (Adorama | B&H| Amazon)
  • The EOS 6D with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is $2329 (Adorama | B&H| Amazon) – B&H bundles the kit with these additional bonus items:  Lexar 16GB SDHC Professional 400x Class 10 UHS-I Memory Card and a Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag
  • Adorama has refurbished EOS 7Ds for $979 (click here).

Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II USM Review (DPreview)

EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

DPreview reviewed the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II USM lens (price & specs), one of Canon’s top level pro lenses.

In the conclusion they write:

Conclusion – Pros

  • Superb, almost flawless optics
  • Impressive flare resistance
  • Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus
  • Excellent build quality including weathersealing

Conclusion – Cons

  • Unpleasant vignetting in the 50-70mm region at F2.8 on full frame
  • Noticeably lower image quality at close focus distances
  • No image stabilisation
  • Very expensive

In fact, the 24-70mm II follows its big brother, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (price & specs), in being a lens that’s so good we’ve found it difficult to pick out any significant flaws. It’s superbly sharp, even wide open, but manages to combine this with lovely bokeh. Distortion is pretty well under control (and of course easily corrected in post processing), and chromatic aberration extremely low. Vignetting can be a problem towards the long end on full frame cameras, with a very abrupt falloff in brightness in the corners at F2.8. But again that’s easy to correct, either in post-processing, or in-camera with recent EOS models.

The 24-70mm deals well with difficult lighting too, and handles shooting directly into the sun without much image degradation due to flare. Autofocus is fast and decisive, and we’ve found it to be impressively accurate on higher-end cameras such as the EOS 6D (price & specs). The entry-level EOS 650D (price & specs) can struggle to hit perfect focus every time at F2.8, but that probably reflects more on the camera than the lens. The build quality is difficult to fault too, combining weathersealing with a welcome wieght reduction compared to its predecessor.

Nothing surprising, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8 II was called a peerless performer by the DXOMark’s people.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM price check: [shopcountry 2160] The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM can be rented at borrowlenses (click here)

[via dpreview]

More On Canon’s Mixed Reality System (MREAL)

Two weeks ago we reported about Canon’s Mixed Reality system, MREAL (click here). Now there is a nice article by extremetech explaining the technology and possible uses of it.

The core of the setup is the Canon HMD (head-mounted display) which works in conjunction with various sensors — optical and magnetic, as well as visual markers — to help create the mixed reality environment. The HMD employs two cameras located in front of each eye that captures video and shoots it off to an off-board, tethered computer. The computer then combines the real-world visuals with computer-generated visuals, and beams that back to two monitors placed in front of the eyes within the HMD. The unit combines with a development platform, dubbed the MR Platform, which allows companies to create mixed reality images to display on the HMD.

Canon’s MREAL system isn’t for everyone. The system will be released on 03/01/13, and it is not targeted to general consumers: it’s sold for $125,000, with a $25,000 additional bucks to pay for annual maintenance. Nice toy! :-)

According to Canon the main benefits of MREAL are:

  • Productivity: Effective product lifecycle management places an emphasis on maximizing productivity to help reduce time to market, optimize designs, improve product quality, and save time, cost and resources. The MREAL System enables customers to develop digital prototypes, identify potential design concerns to reduce prototype iterations, incorporate required characteristics more quickly and get products to market sooner.
  • Interaction: The MREAL System allows customers to make the leap from screen to seen. With this new system, you can experience, examine, modify, manipulate, discuss, analyze, or present designs with a level of realism that allows complicated ideas and plans to come to fruition quickly and efficiently.
  • Attention To Detail: The MREAL System brings users to a 3D world where they can interact with virtually any given scene, landscape, environment or object. Designers can closely examine how components manufactured at different locations are expected to come together, or see how light will reflect off the interior trim of a car. Users can view intricate details of the 3D image from almost any angle.
  • Feedback: When the audience is immersed in the MR experience, users gain tremendous insight. Whether collaborating on ideas, discussing new product designs, securing customer input, generating investor interest, winning management buy-in, or just entertaining an audience, MR brings many levels of value to all participants.
[via extremetech]
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MREAL headset