The Canon EOS 8D, Again (with some specs)

 

After Russian online seller fotoplus, another online shop posted a placeholder for the mighty Canon EOS 8D. Chinese site zol.com (translated) has a page for the EOS 8D, and they have some rather weird specs too:

  • Body features: APS-C size digital SLR
  • Effective pixels: 16.2 million
  • Mode of operation: full manual operation
  • Video Interface: AV Interface
  • Flash Type: External
  • External flash (hot shoe): Yes
  • Focus Points: 45 points

So, we can conclude that the EOS 8D has an APS-C sized sensor that has a resolution of just 16MP. Not very much. The auto-focus, on the other hand, appears to be something new, with 45 points. And no built-in flash.

Hard to say if this specs have something to do with the real EOS 8D, or if they are just something they put on the site to fill it. However, besides the 16MP sensor, the other (few) specs might make some sense. The big question is if the EOS 8D will be the successor of the Canon EOS 7D, or a brand new type of camera. But then there are the 16MP (granted this has something to do with reality). If the 16MP are true specs, then the EOS 8D could be thought as a low light/high ISO beast. Interesting, indeed.

What do you think?

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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Review (a killer optic, The Phoblographer)

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
Image courtesy: The Phoblographer

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM
B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

The Phoblographer reviewed the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens, the first lens for APS-C DSLRs that has constant f/1.8 over the zoom range. All other reviews I featured here on Canon Watch are in line with this one: all praise the excellent build quality, the great sharpness, the fact that this is an outstanding lens. The Phoblographer’s findings weren’t different. Read more after the break.

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A Bit Of Everything

 

  • Process – Canon EOS C100 (Adorama | B&H) first test video

Canon press releases:

  • Canon U.S.A. Announces New Sponsorship With Friends Of Acadia – Canon USA
  • Select Canon imageCLASS, imageRUNNER and imageRUNNER ADVANCE LBPs and MFPs Now Support On-the-Go Printing for Certain File Formats for Android Devices – Canon USA
  • Canon’s Customers Are Protected From Patent Infringement Claims Related To Systems Using Network Addressable Document Scanning Equipment And Software – Canon USA

Canon EOS C500 Slow Motion Test Videos (120 fps)

Palladium from Magnanimous Media

The guys at Magnanimous Media made some slow motion tests with the Canon EOS C500. Using two Convergent Designs Gemini 444 Recorder they were able to activate the 120 fps functionally of the Canon EOS C500. The video above, named Palladium, is one of the two test video they produced. Overview and setup after the break.

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Canon Deals Update: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Lens ($760), EOS 6D ($1589), EOS 60D ($550)

  Top rated plus eBay seller getitdigital (>42000 ratings, 99.4% positive) has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens on sale for . USA warranty, free shipping, limited stock.

One more deal. Top rated eBay seller bigvalueinc (98.2% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 6D body only on sale for . Free shipping, limited stock. New item in never opened box.

Update: bigvalueinc has the EOS 60D on sale for .

 

Canon Rumor: New Canon SpeedLites Coming in 2013 (and new Yongnuo flashes too)

Canon SpeedLites

Two new Canon flashes rumored to be announced before end of 2013. One could be the replacement for the Canon Speedlite 430EXII, the other one a new flash for the EOS M system (source: CR)

Not a rumor but it fits well in this post. Yongnuo announced the YN510EX flash, compatible off camera only with Canon’s E-TTL flash systems. Yongnuo makes inexpensive yet effective flash systems for Canon DSLR (among other brands). The Yongnuo YN510EX could cost somewhat between $75 and $125 (source: lightingrumours via slrlounge). Pics and press release after the break.

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