Hacked EOS 5D Mark III: More footage
More footage shot with a modified has been published. I reported about this hack made by James Miller (here, here and here). The mod consists in removing the OLPF (Optical Low-Pass…
Canon Sunday Deal: Rebel T3i/600D & 18-135mm IS lens for $899.88
Good deal on Amazon: The Rebel T3i/EOS 600D with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Type II Lens dropped to $899.88 on Amazon US - click here to check the deal. The core specs…
Discounted Tamron Lenses at B&H
Selected Tamron lenses get a $100 mail-in rebate at B&H. The rebates expire 6/30/2012. The following lenses are offered: Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD Lens, $349 after the rebate…
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…
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…
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…
Yet Another 5D Mark III vs D800 Comparisons Round-up (5D3 clear winner regarding AF, ISO performance)
Let's go into another round of what is starting to look as a Battle of the Giants. Canon's vs Nikon's D800. Both full-frame, the Nikon having a 36MP…
Hacked EOS 5D Mark III: New footage!
WARNING: Don’t modify your camera without the necessary technical knowledge. Opening the camera voids warranty and may irreparably damage it. We reported about this hack by James Miller a few…
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…
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"…
Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800, and the winner is…
...Canon's EOS 5D Mark III!! I compared tech specs of both cameras, and there is not much to investigate. The advantages of the over Nikon's D800 are evident Light sensitivity: 25,600 vs…
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…
EOS 5D Mark III hacked: Anti-aliasing filter removed, more sharpness
This is a hardware hack performed on the EOS 5D Mark III. It voids guaranty and should absolutely be avoided without the necessary technical knowledge. James Miller teared down his…
Image Detail Comparison: EOS 5D Mark III matches RED Scarlet-X at 2K
--vs-- Canon's new full-frame camera vs. RED's resolution champion - that's something for movie makers. A comparison concerning image details between the , the and the Scarlet-X done at cinema5d…
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…
DEAL OVER – price raised: 5D Mark II for $1988 (5 left)
The . Top rated seller and just 5 items left. Wont last long. 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, wide range ISO setting 100-6400 Body only; lenses sold separately…