A Bit of Everything (EOS 6D Mark II, G7X II, EF 24-70mm f/4L, EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro, and more)

Above: Canon PowerShot G7X II Review – Still The Best Vlogging Camera? (Byte Review)

Free Lightroom and Photoshop presets

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L review by Photographic Central

Nothing is more satisfying than using a lens like this in real life. Practically speaking, handling is superb- the lens design will not frustrate you when relying on it counts the most. Image stabilization is very effective if you prefer to rely on it. If you don’t mind a constant f/4 aperture like me, you should try one out, but  just be prepared to part with your money. This lens has consistently put a smile on my face, before, during, and after the exposure process.

Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM by LensRentals

Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Sample Images by Photography Blog

Rental Camera Gear Destroyed by the Solar Eclipse of 2017 (LensRentals)

Canon 6D Mark II Camera Review (Richard Bernabe)

This photographer took a dancer to Iceland to test out the Canon 6D Mark II (DIY Photography)

Review of the Canon C200 Cinema Camera (The Slanted Lens)

Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Review (Photography Blog)

The new Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a versatile walk-around lens with a fast maximum aperture that consistently delivers great images. It’s very sharp throughout most of the zoom and aperture range, even at the edges of the frame, with sharpness only falling off a little shooting wide open at f/2.8. The new SP 24-70mm G2 also produces very nice bokeh effects thanks to the 9-blade iris diaphragm, although there’s some very obvious vignetting and some barrel distortion at 24mm, plus slight pincushioning at 70mm. Overall, though, there’s little to complain about in the image quality department.

Yashica teases a new camera on Kickstarter in October

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Review (Photography Blog)

Despite the fact that the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens is not an “L” series lens, it is still capable of producing excellent images.

Thanks to its relatively small size and light weight, it would make an ideal companion for photographers who want to have a long telephoto length in their bag, perhaps while travelling, or on shoots that involve a lot of walking.

It’s ideally suited to subjects such as wildlife and sport, but as it has a versatile focal length, you could also use it for other subjects such as portraits and still-life shots, making it a good all-round option that you could potentially get a lot of use out of.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Review: Hands-on, What I love, What I don’t about the EOS 6D Mark II (PhotoRec TV)

Canon 6D Mk II Review (vs T7i/80D/a7R II/D810/5D Mk IV/GH5/EM1 II/XT2) – Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Dynamic Range Examination – Dustin Abbott

Canon 6D Mark II “Real World Review”: Does it SUCK? – Jared Polin

Still Live: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV deal – $2,669.99 (reg. $3,299)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at a glance:

  • 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP Still Grab
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Native ISO 32000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • Dual Pixel RAW; AF Area Select Button
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • 7 fps Shooting; CF & SD Card Slots
  • Built-In GPS and Wi-Fi with NFC

Top Rated seller 6ave on eBay (99% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV on sale at $2,669.99. Compare at $3,299. Free shipping. Please note: this is an import model, 1 year US seller warranty applies. Import models are legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system.

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

Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 2018 released

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At a glance:

  • Easy and Automated Photo & Video Editing
  • Centralized Photo/Video Media Organizer
  • Auto-Curated Photos & Tagged Videos
  • Combined Photo & Video Slideshows
  • Dynamic Photo Collages
  • One-Click Effects & Corrections
  • Step-by-Step Guided Editing Features
  • 50+ Musical Scores, 250+ Sound Effects
  • Up to UHD 4K Resolution Video Support
  • Mac & Windows Compatible

Adobe released Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2018, available at B&H Photo and Adorama.

Hassle-free organization
Go from hundreds of mystery folders scattered across your computer to a visual view of your photos and videos. Automatic sorting and visual tagging make them easy to find. See your best photos auto-curated based on quality, faces, subjects and more.

Intelligent editing
Making precise photo selections has never been easier-just drag and it’s done. Smart Trim automatically finds and brings together the best scenes based on the style of your video. Open closed eyes in photos like magic. And get step-by-step help with artistic techniques and creative effects.

Stunning creations
Create beautiful printed artwork, new dynamic slideshows, photo and video collages, animated GIFs and social media posts and gifts for friends and family. Make photo calendars, scrapbook pages and cards you can print at home.

Shareable memories
Share with friends and family any way you like-via print, new dynamic slideshows, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, HDTVs, discs and more.

Enhanced Hassle-free organization
Go from hundreds of mystery folders to a visual view of your photos and videos-automatic sorting and visual tagging make them easy to find.

New Auto Curate
Your photos are automatically curated based on quality, faces, subjects, Smart Tags and more, so you don’t have to search for the standouts.

New Totally reimagined slideshows
Slideshows are a fun way to showcase your photo and video memories. With one click, they automatically pick your best photos and bring them together with short video clips to create a stylish, animated slideshow that you can easily customize with different photos and clips as well as great-looking themes.

Premiere Elements

New Candid Moments
Wish you’d been able to capture the moment with photos? Now you can automatically extract great photos from your raw video footage.

New Smart Trim
Automatically trim the bad footage and keep the good. Smart Trim finds and brings together the best scenes based on the style of your video.

Enhanced Guided Edits for fantastic results
Ready to try more creative techniques and effects with your videos? Get step-by-step video editing help with 18 Guided Edits.

New Guided Edit freeze frames with motion titles
This Guided Edit walks you through the steps to create a freeze frame of your video and then add an eye-catching motion title.

New Guided Edit create fun bounce-back effects
Get step-by-step help making a segment of your video run forward and backward repetitively. Export your bounce-back effect as an animated GIF or short video clip.

New Guided Edit quickly fixes action cam footage
Get a little guidance to expertly trim, correct color and fix lens distortions in your action cam footage so it looks its best.

New Guided Edit makes animated social posts
Create a short visual story to share on social media by embellishing a video clip with either static or animated text.

Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera might have a dedicated sensor [CW3]

 

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Still nothing sure about Canon’s upcoming full frame mirrorless camera. Just a bit suggesting Canon will use a sensor developed specifically for their full frame mirrorless camera. No EOS 6D Mark II or 5D Mark IV sensor.

The suggestion  seems to come from an internal presentation at Canon. The announcement Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera might happen at Fall 2018.

EOS M1 is rumored to be the moniker of Canon’s full frame MILC.

We know Nikon is now seriously committed to mirrorless, let’s hope Canon eventually does the same.

These are the tidbits about Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera, these:

  • Dedicated full frame CMOS sensor
  • Different sources and sites were reporting that early prototypes exist, at least to be tested inside Canon’s labs. This intel came in 2016 and early 2017.
  • Canon is possibly working on a full-frame mirrorless camera with EF mount. There have been rumors saying that Canon is delaying this camera because of issues in implementing the EF mount. There is a lot of talk about this. If Canon manages to engineer a full-frame mirrorless camera with EF mount, thus allowing us to use our beloved EF lenses on a smaller and hopefully performing body, it will be a winner. Imagine what you could do with a MILC that goes along with your EF lenses. There is serious a chance we may see this.
  • The latest bit of info I got suggests Canon will announce a full-frame mirrorless camera with a sensor having a resolution of 36-38MP.
  • A possible announcement date is around Photokina 2018, which happens in September.

Stay tuned

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III rumored specifications update [CW4]

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A new, updated specification list for the PowerShot G1 X Mark III emerged from the web.

  • 24.2mp APS-C Sensor
  • DIGIC 7
  • 24-70mm f/2.8-5.6 (35mm equivalent)
  • Dynamic IS
  • Touch AF
  • Dust & water resistant
  • OLED Electronic View Finder (EVF)

We already knew the PowerShot G1 X Mark III was going to have an 24MP APS-C sensor. The 24-70mm lens makes perfectly sense. The EVF is a welcome feature. If this specs get confirmed it will be a well rounded small camera with fixed lens and a large sensor. I add to the list above that the G1 X Mark III will also have Dual Pixel AF.

It was about time for Canon to beef up the PowerShot line-up. Previous rumors suggested more upcoming PowerShot G-series cameras might have an APS-C sensor. At the time of writing I would be a bit cautious with that. Likely the top of the line PowerShot G1 X Mark III might be the only new PowerShot with an APS-C sensor.

Stay tuned…

Canon EOS 7D Mark III specification wishlist surfaces [CW1]

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EOS 7D Mark III coming with a 30MP sensor? (Image: EOS 7D Mark II)

A list of supposed Canon EOS 7D Mark III specifications makes the rounds on the web. Please note. Though being credited to us, we have nothing to do with this list.

The specification list below is more of a wishlist, and I am not sure all specs would be possible. We posted a tidbit about the EOS 7D Mark III sensor, murmured to have a resolution around 30MP, and that it will most likely have 4K video (we did not say anything about crop factor). All the rest was added and does not come from us.

  • 30MP sensor
  • 4K video/30p 1.4x
  • 12 fps
  • No AA filter
  • 1D X Mark II focusing
  • Tilting touch screen
  • CFast/SD
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • Price around $2,000

While some things make sense and are plausible (12fps, tilting screen, WiFi), others do not.

The EOS 7D Mark III is expected to be announced next year. No exact announcement date is known so far, though you can think it may happen somewhen in summer.

Stay tuned…