A Two Minute Video-Review Of The EF 24-70 mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
Short video by YouTube user GreenHillCamera. International F+F photographer BJ Formento tells us why, despite having a full set of primes, it's often the that gets the glory. EF 24-70…
Canon Files Patent For A 300mm f/4 Lens
Egami (translated) spotted a Canon patent for a 300mm f/4 lens, the possible successor of the (?). The patent suggests that performance fluctuations that are due to temperature changes, and…
[Review] Rebel T4i/650D/X6i Full Review By DPreview
DPreview published the awaited review of the . I didn't expect it to be that positive, final score is 77/100. However, the "biggest disappointment [...] lies in the camera's 'hybrid'…
See What Your Rebel Looks Like After Three Years In The Mud
Image credit: Michael Comeau This cam was laying on the bottom of a creek for three years, was found and returned to the owner, Michael Comeau (thanks to the fact…
[Hack] Magic Lantern 2.3 Now Available For Download
I wrote before about this cool firmware hack (and here too). Magic Lantern 2.3 now is here and can be downloaded (click here). Magic Lantern is a firmware replacement for…
How Many EF Lenses Are Out There? 80 Millions (and raising)
25 years after the launch of the EOS System, on August 3th, Canon has sold its 80-millionth EF Lens. It was 10 millions in 1995, 20 millions in 2001, 30…
Canon Announces PowerShot SX500 IS And SX 160 IS Cameras
PowerShot SX 500 IS price check: PowerShot SX 160 IS price check: Today Canon announced two new compact cameras with big zooms, the and the . Powershot SX 500 IS…
Canon South-Africa Expo, Investments In Taiwan, And A New Canon Brand Ambassador
A quick round-up of news concerning the brand Canon. Let's start with Canon's South-Africa Expo (click here for the whole story): Canon South Africa has announced that this year’s highly…
[Video] Canon WFT-E6A Wireless Transmitter Shown And Explored
I found a little video on Vimeo (user Texas Media Systems), showing and explaining the functionality of the recently announced WFT-E6A Wireless Transmitter. The following cameras were used: Canon C300,…
[Video] Video Modes Compared: T4i/650D vs 5D3 vs 1D-X
Gizmodo compared the video modes of three Canon DSRLs in a price range from $1000 - $7000. It's vs vs . From entry level to top end. [...] all three…
[Hack] Transform Your Broken Battery Grip In A Computer, Plug It On Your Cam (Update)
Update: click here for a listing of cheap battery grips on eBay. Ireland based photographer David Hunt had a cool idea: To modify an otherwise unusable battery grip and to…
Project Imaginat10n: Movies Directed By R. Howard, E. Longoria, J. Foxx, B. Stone, G. Chapman And J. Murphy
Canon's Press Release: Canon U.S.A. And Ron Howard Announce Partnerships With Five Inspirational Directors: Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Biz Stone, Georgina Chapman And James Murphy Inspired By Consumer Photos, the…
[Patent] Another Canon Patent For Improved Phase-Detection Autofocus (next mirrorless sensor?)
Conventional approach (left) and patented approach (right) Egami (machine translated) spotted another patent filed by Canon and related to methods that aim to improve the performance and accuracy of the…
[Rumor] More Canon Entry Level Full-Frame DSLR Tidbits (Expected For October, Not Photokina)
A quick update about Canon's entry level full-frame DSLR. The rumor comes from NL. They report about a 22MP camera that could be named EOS 6D. I reported similar rumors…
Firmware Upgrades For Wireless Transmitter WFT-E5A And 4 Lenses
Canon has recently released two new product advisories. The first one concerns the WFT-E5A Wireless Transmitter. The firmware upgrade (ver. 1.0.7) doesn't tackle problems or malfunctions, it was released to…
Want To Use EF Lenses On A Sony NEX? You Can, With The Metabones EF Mk II Adapter
Not satisfied with E-mount glasses? Want to use the outstanding Canon EF lenses line-up on a or ? With the Metabones EOS E-Mount Mark II adapter you can, and you…
How To Know The Shutter Actuations Count Of Your Canon DSLR
Who doesn't want to know how many times the shutter of his or her DSLR has been actuated? You know that Canon DSLRs (like every other DSLR) are guaranteed to…
[Patent] New Canon Phase-Detection AF Method With Higher Accuracy And Smaller Pixel Size (for the next mirrorless camera?)
Egami (machine translated) found a Canon patent for an improved phase-detection AF. Higher accuracy is obtained by better propagation of light. The patent text also suggests, the method should improve accuracy…
Voigtlander 40mm f/2.0 SL-II In Stock & Ready To Ship (and more deals from B&H)
B&H has the Voigtlander 40mm f/2.0 SL-II in stock ($539, click here). Stock is limited, so, of you were waiting for this particular lens, don't waste time. There is more coming…
Canon USA Starts Its Own YouTube Channel
Good news for all of us who are Canon fans. Canon USA started a YouTube channel to showcase its products. For the time being there are four sub-channels, named How…