There are good reasons to buy an original Canon EOS 5D in 2018

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Original Canon EOS 5D at a glance:

  • Captures images on CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards, compatible with cards of 2 GB capacity and larger
  • Consecutive shooting allows the capture of 3.0 frames per second for up to 60 consecutive JPEG or 17 RAW frames in a burst
  • World’s smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005 the sensor operates without a conversion factor
  • 12.8-megapixel CCD captures images up to 4,368 x 2,912 pixels
  • New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees
  • 12.8-megapixel CCD captures images up to 4,368 x 2,912 pixels
  • World’s smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005–the sensor operates without a conversion factor

The original Canon EOS 5D, what a milestone camera. Announced in 2005, 13 years ago, and still in the heart of people.

In the the video below, Mattias Burling explains how he found a Canon EOS 5D for just $76, and why it’s a bargain you should consider.

Mattias Burling names 5 reasons why you should consider an original Canon EOS 5D. You just have to watch the video.

The original Canon EOS 5D can still be found on Amazon. And, last but not least, you can run Magic Lantern on the original EOS 5D! And that’s the reason nr. 6.

[via Photography Talk]

Deal: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Wireless Professional Photo Printer – $59.99 (reg. $359.99, limited time)

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Canon PIXMA PRO-100 at a glance:

  • 4800 x 2400 dpi
  • Print 8 x 10″ in 51 Seconds
  • Wi-Fi, Ethernet, AirPrint, PictBridge
  • Print Sizes up to 13 x 19″
  • 8 Ink Cartridges Including 3 Monochrome
  • CD, DVD, Blu-ray Printing
  • Print Studio Pro for Photoshop, DPP

Very good deal courtesy of B&H Photo. Get the Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Wireless Professional Photo Printer at just $59.99, after $50 instant discount and $250 mail-in rebate (instructions). There is little you can do wrong with this printer, especially not at such a bargain price. Available as long as supply lasts.

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Canon set to announce two new lenses this week: EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III

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After a long row of rumors we finally have a solid confirmation. Canon will announce two new L lenses this week.

One lens is the EF 70-200mm f/4L II, which indeed was due for a replacement. The other lens comes as a surprise. It’s the new version of one of the most popular Canon L lenses among professionals, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L III.

While we have no exact date for the announcement, we can, based on Canon’s announcement patterns, expect both lenses to be announced either Thursday or Friday of this week (that’s June 7 or 8, 2018, depends also where you geographically are).

[via Nokishita]

This photographer mounted a Canon EF 70-200mm 1.4x lens on a Nintendo Game Boy

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All pictures © Bastiaan Ekeler, used with permission.

I love hacking projects like this. They may be useless for some people but I think they are way cool.

Photographer Bastiaan Ekeler designed and 3D printed a Canon EF mount adapter to fit a Canon telephoto lens on a Game Boy. It’s the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 with a Canon 1.4x extender.

As Bastiaan sums it up:

I designed and built a Canon EF Mount for my Game Boy Camera. The GBC has a sensor size of about 3.6mm² which seems equivalent to a 1/4″ sensor (Wikipedia). This gives the GBC a crop factor of about 10.81. With my 70-200 f4 mounted on a 1.4x extender, this gives me a max equivalent focal distance of about 200×1.4×10.81=3,026.8mm.

The lens adapter was designed in Rhinoceros 3D and printer on a Monoprice Select Mini v2 in black PLA at a pretty rough layer height (for speed). Minimal supports and cleanup are required to make the lens fit semi-snugly. The GBC sensor PCB screws into the back of the 3D print and with a little cutting and filing, the whole things mounts onto the partly-disassembled GBC, all with the original hardware. If there is enough interest, I might make some modifications to the 3D model and post it on Thingiverse for others to print and experiment with.

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Fun fact, this combination gives me almost the exact focal length to get the moon to fill the tiny 128×112px frame. Shooting the moon handheld with a ~3000mm equivalent lens on an unlit gameboy screen that updates at about 1fps in low light situations is not an easy task but I got a couple of shots in!

Be sure to read his article to get more insight, and check the sample photos. Kudos Bastiaan!

You can follow Bastiaan Ekeler on Twitter, Instagram, or have a look at his site.

[via Hackaday]

Deal: BenQ SW2700PT 27″ Widescreen LED Backlit Display for Photographers

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BenQ SW2700PT 27″ at a glance:

  • 27″ In-Plane Switching (IPS) Panel
  • DVI-DL / HDMI 1.4 / DP 1.2 Inputs
  • 2560 x 1440 Resolution
  • 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
  • 350 cd/m² Brightness
  • 178°/178° Viewing Angles
  • 5 ms (GtG) Response Time
  • 1.07 Billion Color Support
  • OSD Controller to Switch Color Modes
  • 99% AdobeRGB Color Gamut

B&H Photo has a good deal on the BenQ SW2700PT 27″ Monitor, on sale at $546 after applying code PSWBH18 at checkout.

The BenQ SW2700PT covers 99% of the Adobe RGB color space for more accurate color representation for various types of photography. Aiding in the enhanced color accuracy of this BenQ monitor is the ability to calibrate the internal image processing chip, eliminating the need to tweak the graphics card in most situations. You can also take advantage of proprietary calibration software to ensure your monitor maintains the color accuracy it had on day one.

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