Off brand: is the Sony A7rII the most over-hyped, over-priced camera of the year?
In the last weeks I got a lot of emails, comments etc all telling me the Sony was about to annihilate Canon (and Nikon, for that matter). So I decided to have a…
Canon 18MP full-frame sensor rumor [CW3]
I'm not entirely sure how to classify this rumor. Got word that Canon is indeed working on a DSLR with an 18MP full-frame sensor. There have been rumors in the past…
[CW2] Canon full-frame astrophotography DSLR coming 2016?
A new rumor suggests Canon is about to release their first full-frame DSLR for astrophotograhy. No specs, just that it may be anounced "some time in 2016". There have been…
(CW5) Image and Specs of Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R leaked (50MP sensor) – Updated 2, user poll, more specs, sensor by Canon
UPDATE 2: In the meantime a more detailed spec list leaked. Both DSLRs will be available late March/April 2015. - Sensor Effective Pixels 50.6MP. The total number of pixels 53MP CMOS - 5DS…
Canon Asks CPS Users About Feeling Appreciated and How Exciting Its Products Are
Image courtesy by Photography Bay Canon is doing a user survey (source: Photography Bay). It seems the company is responding to the criticism (by some people) of not listening to users. A survey…
Canon Used Magic Lantern RAW Footage For An Advertisement (no joke)
Wow, that's funny. It appears that Canon used footage shot with an and the Magic Lantern RAW Hack for an ad (video above). While it's well known that Canon doesn't…
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review (Photozone)
Photozone.de reviewed the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, a budget-friendly tele lens. I like the first sentence in the review: If you are looking for the best tele lenses around,…
Something Big Is Coming From Canon (And It Will Ship in October)
Think it is time to sum up some of the rumors I am getting. I've been told (thanks) that whatever Canon is going to announce the third week of August…
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review – First Impression
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Please note: I am not a professional lens reviewer/tester. In this post I write about my first impressions with the lens, in the next…
Video: Canon’s Chuck Westfall Interviewed At NAB 2013 (cine 35mm, 14mm, 135mm, firmware updates)
Video above: Chuck Westfall announces Canon's new 35mm cine prime and talks about new arrivals to the cine prime family, the 14mm T3.1 and 135mm T2.2. Westfall also talks about development…
What Is Canon Going To Do Next? (new rumor tidbits) -Update
The big question: What is Canon going to do next? Canon Rumors reports that Canon is developing a new Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II lens, primarily to take advantage…
Will Canon Announce New Lenses Next Week?
Latest rumors suggest that Canon will announce new lenses next week. CR reports that There is some talk about lens announcements taking place early next week. Although no one is…
Interview With Canon Europe (mirrorless, 6D, strategies, compact full frame, etc)
Spanish DSLR Magazine (machine translated) published a long interview with Richard Shepherd, Senior Product Specialist for the EOS system, Canon Europe. Many topics are discussed: Canon's approach to the mirrorless…
[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…
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…
[Patent] Canon Patent For Improved Phase Detection Auto Focus
Egami (machine translated) found a patent by Canon regarding an improved Phase Detection Auto Focus. Such a "hybrid" autofocusing system has been featured on the and the recently announced EOS…
Taming the beast: a tutorial for Canon’s AF system
We know that while being an advanced (possibly the most advanced available) and powerful Auto-Focus system, the AF sported on the and can be confusing and overwhelming. Even Ken Rockwell…
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…