Canon EOS 90D Review: See How Well It’s Suited For Sport And Action Photography – Part 2

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Canon posted two more videos for an ongoing sort of Canon EOS 90D review. The Canon EOS 90D ($1,199) is very well suited when it comes to sport and action photography work.

Case study is about skateboarding (see part 1 here). In the first video below, photograhper Josh Katz breaks down how he never misses the shot with the EOS 90D, taking advantage of its 32.5 megapixel sensor and articulating LCD screen. In the second video he shows how he captures the in-between moments during a skate session.

More episodes are set to come.

The EOS 90D is Canon’s latest APS-C DSLR, and it’s packed with powerful features (4K video included). More Canon EOS 90D review stuff is listed here.

EOS 90D: [shopcountry 58163]

EOS 90D key features:

  • 32.5MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • UHD 4K30p & Full HD 120p Video Recording
  • 3″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with 5481 AF Points
  • Up to 10-fps Shooting, ISO 100-25600
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • EOS iTR AF, Electronic Shutter Function
  • 220,000-Pixel AE Metering Sensor
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Camera News: Leica SL2 Announced, Sells For 6 Grands

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Leica announced another exclusive and expensive photographic gadget, the Leica SL2.

The Leica SL2 is available beginning November 21, 2019. If you have $6000 to burn you may preorder the Leica SL2 at B&H Photo or Adorama. We recommend you get a Canon EOS R instead.

Leica SL2 at a glance:

  • 47.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Maestro III Image Processor
  • 5.76m-Dot 0.78x-Mag. EyeRes OLED EVF
  • 3.2″ 2.1m-Dot Touchscreen LCD
  • 5K/DCI 4K Video; HLG & 10-Bit Recording
  • ISO 100-50000, Up to 20 fps Shooting
  • Contrast-Detect 225-Area AF System
  • 5-Axis Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization
  • 187MP Multishot, Dual SD UHS-II Slots

Leica press release:

A NEW ICON: LEICA CAMERA ANNOUNCES THE NEW LEICA SL2, SUCCESSOR TO THE TRAILBLAZING LEICA SL

Building on the foundation established in 2015 with the visionary Leica SL-System, Leica Camera proudly introduces the Leica SL2, the storied brand’s new icon and next evolutionary step towards building the perfect all-purpose camera. By listening closely to the valued feedback of photographers and existing SL owners, Leica made many efforts to push the envelope of technological innovation and performance while respecting its heritage of design and legacy. In addition to a technical marvel of pure performance and unmatched build quality, the Leica SL2 is also a joyous experience to use with improved ergonomics and more comfortable grip married to the well-established, simplified three-button control layout, further unifying the Leica design language across multiple product lines. While cutting-edge new features such as in-body image stabilization unlocks newfound potential from legendary Leica M-Lenses, it simultaneously augments the growing selection of SL-Lenses which are some of the finest optics Leica has ever produced. The Leica SL2 is the natural evolution of the innovative Leica SL, serving as a groundbreaking embrace of the future of digital photography and videography while paying homage to its respected history and lineage.

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Crafted with conscience

The SL2 is the only mirrorless camera designed and crafted in Germany, with an unmatched all metal solid construction and elegant leather wrap to withstand the time and deliver years of photographic pleasure, thanks to the sustainability guaranteed by consistent firmware updates.

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Travel Tripod Deal: Slik Lite AL-420 with LED Center Column Flashlight – $49.95 (reg. $139.95, today only)

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Only for today (11/7/2019) B&H Photo has a cool travel tripod deal on offer. Get the Slik Lite AL-420 Tripod with LED Center Column Flashlight at 49.95. Compare at $139.95. Free shipping.

Slik Lite AL-420 with LED Center Column travel tripod deal at a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 4.4 lb
  • Max Height: 60.3″
  • Min Height: 6.69″
  • Folded Length: 16.9″
  • Leg Sections: 4
  • Weight: 2.2 lb
  • Equipped with Ball Head SBH-100DQ
  • Flip Open/Close Leg Inverting Mechanism
  • Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Construction
  • Tripod Case Included

Photographers looking for a full size travel tripod capable of supporting up to 4.4 lb with an over 5′ height will appreciate the Lite AL-420 Tripod with LED Center Column Flashlight from Slik. The flashlight is useful for setting up gear in low light. It is stored in the center column of the tripod, operates on 2, included AAA batteries, and may be accessed by removing the included center column cap. At only 2.2 lb, the 4-section AL-420 offers a height range of 6.69 to 60.3″, and a folded length of 16.9″. For compact storage and faster use, the AL-420 features a flip open/close leg inverting mechanism. Your tripod is equipped with a ball head, quick release plate, and comes with a storage case. Aircraft-grade aluminum construction insures low weight, strength, and durability.

More selected deals:

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has discounted EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundles on offer for the holidays.

We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Canon Patent For Big Telephoto Lenses, Likely For The Canon EOS R System

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Canon patent application 2019-0339497 (USA) discusses optical formulas for 500mm f/4, 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f//4, and 800mm f/5.6 lenses for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system. At least likely.

The optical formulas discusses in the patent might as well refer to the EF mount. We are not sure about this, though we tend to think the lenses are for the EOS R system. All lenses seem to have internal focusing.

You can download the patent:

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

Adobe Premiere Pro And Final Cut Pro X Now Support H.265/XF-HEVC Recording For The Canon XF705

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H.265/XF-HEVC Recording is now supported in Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X.

Canon press release:

Canon Announces Adobe Premiere Pro And Final Cut Pro X Will Now Support H.265/XF-HEVC Recording For The XF705 4K Professional Camcorder

Adobe Update Also Includes Compatibility for Canon EOS C500 Mark II Cinema RAW Light Files

MELVILLE, NY, November 6, 2019 – Stepping up to meet the latest needs of end-users, Canon U.S.A., Inc. a leader in digital imaging solutions, is thrilled to announce that the new version of Adobe® Premiere® Pro and the current version of Final Cut Pro (version 10.4.7) include support for the H.265/XF-HEVC recording format of Canon’s award-winning XF705 4K professional camcorder. The new format brings improvements over the previous H.264 standard, such as improved file compression and bit-rate reduction.

“Software updates like these from Apple and Adobe for the Canon XF705 are critical for working professionals who come to expect and require the very best from their Canon equipment,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon is excited to continue working with companies like Apple and Adobe to ensure that the updates needed to meet the needs of our end-users are available.”

XF-HEVC, sometimes referred to as MPEG-H Part 2 or ITU-T H.265 is the latest video coding standard presented by the ITU-T Coding Experts Group and the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group organizations. The new format incorporates many improvements over H.264/MPEG-4 AVC including the ability to allow for significantly improved file compression performance relative to the existing standards. Users can experience up to a 50 percent bit-rate reduction over the prior format with equivalent image quality.

The new release of Premiere Pro also provides support for Canon’s newly announced EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera. The new camera can record in Canon’s proprietary Cinema RAW Light format, which provides the benefits of RAW recording in a more compact file size. The Canon RAW Plugin for Final Cut Pro will be updated in December to enable support for Canon Cinema RAW Light files from the EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera.

Final Cut Pro version 10.4.7 is currently available from the Mac App Store and the latest Adobe Premiere Pro release will be available in early November 2019. For more information, please visit pro.usa.canon.com.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Rumor, 24MP Sensor Suggested

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Canon announced the development of the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III a few weeks ago. Since they did not disclose all the specifications there is always room for a new Canon EOS-1D X Mark III rumor.

It suggested the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III might sport a 24MP image sensor. It seems the people that is testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is not allowed to use a memory card in the camera, so for the time being there is no reliable intel available about the image sensor. This might change in the future. However, a 24MP is considered likely.

We expect the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III to get announced to the masses at the beginning of February 2020. An early 2020 announcement has been confirmed by an authoritative source In the meantime I’m sure we will see more Canon EOS-1D X Mark III rumor surface.

All Canon EOS-1D X Mark III rumors are listed here.

Stay tuned, there is more to come soon.

Source: Canon Rumors