Wanderment – A Time-Lapse that will Awake Your Wanderlust (and make you dream)

WANDERMENT from The Upthink Lab on Vimeo is a special time-lapse, one that reminds us how beautiful nature is. And a well made time-lapse too.

WANDERMENT is the result of a 12-month collection of 4K time-lapse sequences captured while hiking and backpacking in the Appalachian Mountains, and in California and Alaska. Contrasting landscapes are juxtaposed using color and b&w techniques. It’s a video that has a good chance to put you into reflective moments.

Among the many used gear there is a [shoplink 7139]EOS 6D[/shoplink], [shoplink 2431]EOS 5D Mark III[/shoplink], a [shoplink 333]Rebel T3i/EOS 600D[/shoplink] running Magic Lantern, various Samyang prime lenses, and more (full list here)

Reminder: Take Part in our Readers Photo Contest and Show Us What you can do with a Canon

Readers Photo Contest
Last week’s most liked pic: Mike Darter –  large male polar bear rests before heading out onto the icy Hudson Bay for hunting season. (Manitoba, Canada)

How it works:

1) Submit your picture with a short description on Canon Watch’s Facebook page
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers on the Photo Stream
3) A selection of the most liked pictures will be posted every Sunday here on Canon Watch

NOTE: if you posted your photo late in the week it will be evaluated next week. Nothing gets lost :-). Show us what you can do with a Canon camera!

Next Large Sensor Canon Powershot Camera Coming for CES 2015?

Canon Powershot

That’s what Canon Rumors suggests in their latest post.

We’re told that the previously mentioned large sensor PowerShot camera to complete the lineup of higher end compact cameras will be announced at CES 2015 in Las Vegas.

No pricing nor specs so far.

CW’s take: the rumor is plausible, if not plain logic. We know Canon is working on a third large sensor Powershot camera after the [shoplink 19768]Powersot G1 X Mark II[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 22665]Powershot G7 X[/shoplink]. There were a lot of signs pointing in this direction, not last the inadvertend leak on Canon Netherland’s site and an development announcement on Canon Hong Kong’s page. So, yes it’s coming and CES may be the right stage for the announcement.

Stay tuned…

Below: the Canon Netherlnd’s video where they leak the next large sensor Powershot camera (thanks Rob C)

2015 World Press Photo Contests are now Open for Participants to Enter their Work

2015 World Press

Canon press release:

The 2015 World Press Photo Contests are now open for participants to enter their work. The annual contest is the world’s largest for professional press photographers and photojournalists and this year features important new changes.

Now in its 58th year, the 2015 World Press Photo contests feature a new category for long-term projects and new entry requirements that reflect recent research on the procedure for assessing the post-processing of files. See here for a detailed overview.

2015 WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST

To enter the 2015 Photo contest, entries may only be submitted online via the World Press Photo entry website here. A username and password are required to enter and can be requested from today onwards until 8 January 2015, 23.59 CET. The final deadline for submissions is 14 January 2015, 23.59 CET.

Among the several new features of the 2015 Photo Contest, there is the launch of a new category called ‘Long-Term Projects’, as well as the requirement to provide files as recorded by the camera for all images that proceed to the final stages of the contest.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a Game Changing Camera for Low Light & Long Exposure Photography

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This is a very geek review/sensor analysis of the EOS 7D Mark II by Roger Clark of ClarkVision. He measured various figures of sensor noise, with an eye on long exposure settings and astrophotography. Well, it seems the 7D Mark II found another spot where it is a game changer.

The [shoplink 22664]EOS 7D Mark II[/shoplink] is a “stellar performer in low light situations, especially in the lowest light situations commonly found in astrophotography“. In the conclusion R. Clark writes:

The approximately 10x lower thermal dark current is a game changing factor, making this camera the top Canon camera for long exposure low light photography that I have tested. The superb autofocus system, comparable to Canon 1D series pro cameras with 65 autofocus points is another game changing innovation, as the camera is at a price point that is affordable to more people.

Thermal dark current influences noise because of electrons that collect in the sensor due to thermal processes, a phenomenon that occurs during long exposures. According to Clark’s measures, the 7D Mark II is the top performer when it comes to low thermal dark current. 10% lower than other Canon cameras. The [shoplink 7139]EOS 6D[/shoplink] is the next best low light camera in the Canon line-up.

Clark’s detailed examination of the 7D Mark II’s sensor properties is very technical and may not be anyone’s favourite read but it is definitely an insight into sensor analytics beyond DxOMark. Charts and test shots are provided.

The EOS 7D Mark II is on the way to become the industry leading APS-C DSLR. The AF-system of the [shoplink 4119]EOS-1D X[/shoplink], 10fps, and amazing high ISO. Read more about the EOS 7D Mark II’s excellent weather sealing, the highly advanced AF, and the industry leading high ISO performance (have a look here too). All our coverage on the EOS 7D Mark II can be seen here.

[ClarkVision via Canon Rumors]

Canon EOS 7D Mark II price check: [shopcountry 22664][shoplink 22664]EOS 7D Mark II [/shoplink]