EOS 5D Mark III DxO-Marks – How are they done?
I will not enter the discussion about the recently published DxO-Marks of the . It's a technical measure made from a purely engineering point of view, and while being a…
EOS 5D Mark III: Free light-leak investigation & firmware update
Canon issued a new product advisory regarding the and the infamous light-leaking issue. It looks as if Canon has identified the 5D Mark III batches that are affected by the…
To Upgrade or Not To Upgrade, part 1: 5D Mark III vs 5D Mark II
VS It's a month and a half that the has been announced, and a lot of people is questioning if they should upgrade from their actual cameras. In this post…
EOS 5D Mark III strip tease: Perfection where you can’t see it.
What do you do if you rent out a camera and it comes back with a loose screw inside? You probably would send it in to a service center to get…
Eye-Fi X2 series cards not working correctly on EOS 60D, 450D, 500D, 600D and 1000D
This is a service announcement by Canon USA concerning the use of Eye-Fi cards of the X2 series( Connect X2, Mobile X2, Pro X2, etc.). The affected cameras are EOS 60D,…
EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800 – How do they compare for photo-journalism?
Let's go in another round of vs Nikon D800 comparison. Canon is facing hard times these days given the EOS 5D Mark III hardware problem we reported about and have…
Another Canon Quality Issue Announcement (DPP)
Canon released another quality issue announcement. The issue regards problems the DPP software has with RAW files. A new version of DPP will be released mid-April. The press announcement: EOS…
Canon announces 1D C, C500 and new EF Cinema Lenses
There has been a batch of announcements by Canon in the last hours. The EOS-1D C ('C' for Cinema). Looks like the 1D X, but different specs: Video recording at…
Top Amazon deals: EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS and EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens 40% off
UPDATE: found another two good deals (memory cards): Transcend 64 GB SDXC Flash Memory Card $78.98 instead of $149.99 (-47%) - click here SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash 16GB Memory Card SDCFX-016G-X46 $64.99 instead of $167.99…
NAB 2012 Canon rumors round-up
So, we are close to the beginning of NAB 2012, and rumors bout what Canon could and/or will announce are getting hotter. It's almost sure that Canon will announce "something…
How to hack your EOS 5D Mark III and remove the OLPF
Foremost, a warning: do not tear down your 5D Mark III if you do not have the necessary technical skills (and be sure that you will need them to do…
Adorama TV reviews 5D Mark III, and comparison with D800
AdoramaTV Pro puts Canon's and Nikon's newest Full Frame pro DSLRs, the and D800, head to head in a video shootout. In the video moiré on the 5D Mark III looks…
EOS 5D Mark III video-review by Philip Bloom
I highly recommend this 19 minutes video-review of the by filmmaker and director Philip Bloom. There is also an accompanying written review on his site. Well, he is not entirely…
Want to master the EOS 5D Mark III/1D X AF system? Get the AF settings guidebook!
This is for all of us who want to shot (and focus) like a pro. The new Auto-Focus System on the 5D Mark III and 1D X is a…
New EOS 60Da For astrophotography available for pre-order
This is breaking news: The new Canon EOS 60Da (the cam for astrophotography) can be pre-ordered at B&H starting from now (click here). Update: Adorama is also accepting pre-orders (click…
Introducing the EOS 60Da DSLR, made for astrophotography
UPDATE: The new Canon EOS 60Da can be pre-ordered at B&H starting from now (click here). There is a new camera by Canon, a modified version of the highly popular . And…
More EOS 5D Mark III ISO performance tests and comparisons (NEX 7, D800)
Canon's EOS 5D Mark III has such an amazing high ISO performance that I want to report more about this. It is, together with the advanced AF system and the…
Canon G1 X news round-up and a user experience
Ok, let's talk a bit about the again. Let us start with DPreview's review of the Powershot G1 X. But first, the basic specifications of the G1 X: 14MP 1.5"…
EOS 5D Mark III best DSLR for shooting video (says Gizmodo)
I totally agree with gizmodo, and I add: the EOS 5D Mark III is kicking the Nikon's D800 in the back. :-) It may be that Nikon's D800 is selling better…
Canon 85mm f1.8 vs Nikon 85mm f1.8: A lens-battle
This is from a post by our friend Chris Gampat over at thephoblographer. He used a Nikon D700 with the new Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G and a Canon EOS 5D Mark…