Canon Rumors Round-Up (T4i/650D, new AF, entry level FF, 7D Mark II)
canonrumors once more is saying that the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D will be announced by Canon very soon. Nothing new on the specs front, but a new auto-focus system is named. Could…
EOS 5D Mark III, news and reviews round-up (vs D800, and free LR presets)
Ok, let us start with some vs Nikon D800 stuff. Photographer Mike Kobal got both cams in his hands and shares his impressions. Optical Viewfinder: slightly brighter on the 5D…
EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Hack: Magic Lantern is Coming
Canon released a firmware update for its and the file was analyzed by the hackers who brought us the Magic Lantern firmware hack for Canon cams. Looks like Magic Lantern…
Powershot G1 X DxO-Mark Scores and Lens Test
DxO Labs just published the measures for Canon's , and the little cam scores good, very good. DxO Labs' interpretation of the scores: You have a reflex-quality sensor in camera…
EOS 5D Mark III DxO-Marks – How are they done?
I will not enter the discussion about the recently published DxO-Marks of the . It's a technical measure made from a purely engineering point of view, and while being a…
EOS 5D Mark III: Free light-leak investigation & firmware update
Canon issued a new product advisory regarding the and the infamous light-leaking issue. It looks as if Canon has identified the 5D Mark III batches that are affected by the…
Hacked EOS 5D Mark III: More footage
More footage shot with a modified has been published. I reported about this hack made by James Miller (here, here and here). The mod consists in removing the OLPF (Optical Low-Pass…
Scott Bourne and the 5D Mark III
This is the most hilarious review about Nikon's D800 I've ever read. Scott Bourne reviews it, and while doing the review he praises the . Funny. Needless to say: he…
EOS 5D Mark III DXO-Marks published, and then not – PUBLISHED
Update 2: The scores are online again. Nothing changed. Update: the scores have been posted in DPreview forum. Here they are. The measures reported for the EOS 5D Mark III…
To Upgrade or Not To Upgrade, part 1: 5D Mark III vs 5D Mark II
VS It's a month and a half that the has been announced, and a lot of people is questioning if they should upgrade from their actual cameras. In this post…
The EOS 5D Mark III light-leaking problem – An analysis
These are not rumors, but a logical analysis of the possible scenarios related to the light-leaking issue that some customer experience on their bodies. I reported about this issue, in short:…
EOS 5D Mark III strip tease: Perfection where you can’t see it.
What do you do if you rent out a camera and it comes back with a loose screw inside? You probably would send it in to a service center to get…
EOS 5D Mark III reviews (and problems) small round-up
I still do not have any significant information (from retailers) about the rumored recall/stock delay of the , while it seems confirmed that new batches of the Mark III have…
Short EOS 5D Mark III light-leaking update
Let me first say that the much discusses light-leaking issue is nothing that would seriously affect your images. And there is no reason to return your camera or to cancel…
Canon’s LeakGate: Canon JP announcement
After Canon USA publishing a quality issue announcement regarding the light-leaking issue of the 5D Mark III, now also Canon Japan has reacted (Google translated) to the problem. They say…
EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800 – How do they compare for photo-journalism?
Let's go in another round of vs Nikon D800 comparison. Canon is facing hard times these days given the EOS 5D Mark III hardware problem we reported about and have…
Another Canon Quality Issue Announcement (DPP)
Canon released another quality issue announcement. The issue regards problems the DPP software has with RAW files. A new version of DPP will be released mid-April. The press announcement: EOS…
EOS 5D Mark III Hardware Change Rumor
The latest I heard about the 5D Mark III says that new batches that are shipped have a thicker top LCD panel cover that looks a little different than the…
Inspired Portraits – Mused by EOS 5D Mark III
Our friend Mike Kobal produced this short, artistic video, and he used a for his work. Lest I forget: did I say that the auto-focus of the 5D Mark III…
Should I return my new EOS 5D Mark III? – (no, you shouldn’t)
This is the main question that's raising among new 5D Mark III owners - together with the question if you should cancel your pre-orders. The answer is: no! First, the…