EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon’s D800 & D4 video mode comparison by P. Bloom

Good comparison between three different full-frame cameras used to shot video. Philip Bloom compares the Nikon D4 with the Nikon D800 and the EOS 5D Mark III. It’s a 30 minutes review (conclusion at ~23:00) and it focuses on aliasing artifacts and low-light performance. Needless to say, the 5D Mark III has outstanding low-light performance and controls aliasing very good (check the 400% zooms!). The aliasing on the D800 is very bad, especially at 720p. So bad, that an additional aliasing filter was mounted on the D800’s sensor (to show how much it could be made better). On the other hand, the D800 has cleaner HDMI output and is generally sharper out of the box than the 5D Mark III. All in all the review shows once more that the 5D Mark III is a very good all-purpose camera. The video shows live-crops beside the recorded scenes (different high ISOs). Enjoy the video!

For the latest 5D Mark III pictures uploaded to Flickr click here. 5D Mark III availability & price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

 

Updated EOS 5D Mark III User&Owner Manual

Looks like there is an updated version of the EOS 5D Mark III user manual (according to this forum post). Not yet clear what changed from the first version of the user guide. The PDF of the manual can be downloaded here. If someone knows what’s the difference with the previous one please let me know.

For the latest 5D Mark III pictures uploaded to Flickr click here.
5D Mark III availability & price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Memory Card Deals (exp. 5/12 midnight) and EOS 5D Mark III back in stock

B&H has some cool memory card deals, but there is little time left: at 5/12 midnight EST it’s over. Click here to check the deals. Some examples:

  • SanDisk 128GB SDXC Memory Card Extreme Class 10 for $139.95 (click here) – saving: $94
  • SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card for $73.95 (click here) – saving: $56
  • SanDisk 32GB CompactFlash Memory Card Extreme 400x UDMA for $84.95 (click here) – saving: $69
  • SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card for $328.95 (click here) – saving: $126
  • SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card (100 MB/s) 128 GB for $608.95 (click here) – saving: $271

 

Not much time left, unfortunately. Then: B&H has a limited quantity of EOS 5D Mark IIIs back in stock (click here). Same for Adorama, which is fulfilling all back-orders and also has a limited quantity in stock (click here).

 

Refurbished EOS 60D in stock again at the Canon Store

The Canon Store has refurbished EOS 60D bodies in stock again for $799.99 (click here). Too check all the refurbished items see the following list (note that some items may be out of stock):

Moreover, the Canon Store is offering savings up to $300 for selected Rebel T3/EOS 1100D kits (click here). Some examples:

  • EOS Rebel T3 Black with EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens & EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for $899.98 (click here) – saving: $300
  • EOS Rebel T3 Black with EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens & EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II for $649.98 (click here) – saving: $200

Canon Mirrorless System Camera to be announced in May?

Canon Mirrorless Camera Concept by D. Riesenberg

I got this information from a source (thank you!). It says that Canon will showcase the upcoming mirrorless ILC to selected customers in Australia during PMA Australia at the end of May. The new camera should then be announced in June. That Canon is working on a mirrorless ILC is given for sure. Canon just released its First Quarter Earning Call, and you can find some hints concerning those plans there. Canon…

[…] will further differentiate and enhance [its] lineup by launching new cameras offering the image qualities that approaches SLR cameras; furthering the improvement in design and qualities, and by incorporating features such as network, connectivity capabilities.

Looks like the upcoming mirrorless system camera could have WiFi connectivity (let’s hope so!). I reported the probable specs of Canon’s upcoming mirrorless system camera in a previous post. Here they are again:

  • Two Cameras
  • G1 X Sensor Size
  • APS-C a possibility in one camera
  • 14 & 24 megapixels
  • EF compatibility, but not EF mount.
  • EVF on one camera
  • 3-5 Lenses announced at launch.

Stay tuned! In the meantime, have a look to Canon’s one and only attempt to get into the 4/3 market – the PowerShot G1 X, which can be yours . Or check the continuously updated live-ticker below for possible G1 X bargains:


 

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