Canon EOS 70D Review (lots of AF test videos)

Camera Labs is working on the Canon EOS 70D review, it is in progress but comes with lots of information and AF test videos. They write:

Putting aside the new Dual Pixel AF system for a moment, the EOS 70D represents a fair upgrade over its predecessor. It offers a more capable 19-point AF system, faster continuous shooting, built-in Wifi, broader viewfinder coverage, a touch-screen, the choice of movie compression, deeper bracketing and AF micro-adjustment. Considering the minor refresh that became the EOS T5i / 700D, the EOS 70D represents a significant move forward by Canon. Indeed it brings the 70D close to what’s offered by the EOS 7D, surpassing it in some respects, and having us speculate what the company has up its sleeve for a possible successor in the semi-pro category.

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EOS 70D

Adorama is  shipping the Canon EOS 70D – click here for kits and options.

Canon EOS 70D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Deals: Canon 5D3 with 24-105mm ($3299) and Today Only Discount on Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 & Premiere Elements 11 Bundle ($79.99)

Cool deal on eBay by Top Rated Plus seller 6ave (99.3% positive ratings): Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens for [shoplink 15604 ebay]$3,299 (click here)[/shoplink]. Free shipping and  limited stock at this price.

Next, Adorama has a today only deal on Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 & Premiere Elements 11 Bundle for Mac and Windows – instead of $129.99 you’ll pay just $79.99 (click here).

A Bit of Everything (and another Iceland video)

Alone in Iceland is a video shot by André Öberg using a Canon EOS 7D and the lenses listed below. André’s description:

Alone, I drove almost 3.500Km, hiked around 100km, met lots of people and have seen unbelievable landscapes. Putting those 19 days in four minutes and a half was the most difficult part.
Travelling to Iceland is an overwhelming life experience, and I definitely want to come back.

Gear:
– Canon 7D
– Canon 17-55mm 2.8 – Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM – GoPro Hero 3 (only used in the car shots)

 

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Canon Weekend Deals (Rebel T3i, T5i, Rokinon 24mm f/1.4, SX500)

A bunch of deals at Adorama

  • Canon EOS Rebel T3i EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens & EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens instead of $899 click “Buy together and Save” and add the printer and paper. Final price after Mail in Rebate is $549 (click here). Free shipping and earn 2% Adorama Rewards
  • Canon EOS Rebel T5i with 18-135mm IS Lens & 55-250mm IS II Lens, 16GB SDHC Memory Card, Camera Bag instead of $1399 click “Buy together and Save” and add the printer paper, flash drive and software. Final price after Mail in Rebate is $999.05 (click here). Free shipping and earn 2% Adorama Rewards.
  • Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens instead of $599 on sale for $499.00 (click here). Expires Sunday
  • PowerShot SX500 IS (16MP, 30x Optical Zoom, 24mm Wide-Angle Lens, 720p HD Video, and Intelligent Image Stabilization) instead of $239.00 on sale for $224.95 (click here) with a free Canon Pixma MG2220 Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer ($50 value)