Philip Bloom About the Relevance of DSLR and 4k Video (and where the Canon EOS-1D C fits in)

This is a presentation by Philip Bloom at the Broadcast Video Expo at Excel where he is talking for Canon about the relevance of DSRLs and where the Canon EOS-1D C fits in the whole story. He describes his presentation as follows:

Canon asked me to if I was interested in doing this talk back in December, they wanted the emphasis on the strengths of 1DC. The problem is I told them was I had not shot with the 1DC so it was impossible for me to talk about it in any way at all. They understood of course and said they would get me a 1DC to try when I got back to England.

So when back in England I got the 1DC to try and I filmed a review with it. In fact I loved it so much I ended up trading my 1DX in for a 1DC.

Before I agreed to talk for Canon at the show I had to know what sort of thing they wanted me to say. I also said I would do it only if I could be totally upfront about the cons not just the pros. They said absolutely otherwise they may as well just get one of their reps to do the talk. They wanted my independent, unbiased opinion. That was essential for me.

The video lasts 52 minutes. [via philipbloom.net]

The EOS-1D C on sale at B&H and Adorama, and you can rent it at Borrow Lenses.

 

EOS-1D C

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

Camera Labs is working on the [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] 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: [shopcountry 14246]

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 [shoplink 337]Canon EOS 7D[/shoplink] 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
– [shoplink 325]Canon 17-55mm 2.8[/shoplink] – [shoplink 175]Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM[/shoplink] – GoPro Hero 3 (only used in the car shots)

 

More news…:

  • Sigma 18-35mm f-1.8 Lens Review – Hands On – The Digital Story
  • Sigma’s 18-35mm f1.8 Gets Converted Into a Cine Lens – The Phoblographer
  • Review: Canon T5i (But You Can Call it the T4i Mk II) – The Phoblographer
  • 75 Percent of People Buy The Wrong Digital Camera – newsrule
  • New Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM Zoom Lens & Canon’s EOS Movie Servo AF – photographyreview
  • Alligator snatches Canon DSLR from photographer and then returns it eight months later – Imaging Resource
  • Canon spies opportunity in surveillance as digital camera growth cools – tech2

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)