Samyang Lenses for Canon In Stock at B&H
B&H has four Samyang lenses with Canon mount in stock and ready to ship. These are mechanical things: no AF nor camera controlled aperture, but very good build quality at…
More Low-Light comparisons: Hacked EOS 5D3 vs FS100 vs hacked GH2
Another one of those "non-scientific" tests I like so much! :-) (no kidding). This time over at EOSHD they compared the ($3,500) with removed OLPF vs ($5,000) vs ($700-800, also…
EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon’s D800 & D4 video mode comparison by P. Bloom
Good comparison between three different full-frame cameras used to shot video. Philip Bloom compares the Nikon D4 with the and the . It's a 30 minutes review (conclusion at ~23:00)…
How much detail can you get from an EOS 5D Mark III?
A lot more than you may think, I would say. And not significantly less than what you would get with a Nikon D800. Photographer Ron Martinsen got a brand…
EOS 5D3 vs EOS C300 vs RED Scarlet at low light
How do the ($3,499), the EOS C300 ($15,999) and RED's Scarlet (the pixel champion! <$10,000) compare one to the others? Good question, and over at nofilmschool they tried to answer…
DxO Optics Pro v7.2.3 supports the EOS 5D Mark III
A fully-functional trial version of DxO Optics Pro v7.2.3 is available on the DxO Labs website. From the press release: May 2, 2012 - DxO Labs announces the immediate availability…
Canon Sunday Deals: Rebel T3i/EOS 600D body new $623, refurbished $578
Just found this deal on Amazon US. The Rebel T3i/EOS 600D body only new for $634 (11 items - click here) and refurbished for $578 (5 items - click here).…
EOS 5D Mark III, news and reviews round-up (vs D800, and free LR presets)
Ok, let us start with some vs Nikon D800 stuff. Photographer Mike Kobal got both cams in his hands and shares his impressions. Optical Viewfinder: slightly brighter on the 5D…
EOS 5D Mark III DxO-Marks – How are they done?
I will not enter the discussion about the recently published DxO-Marks of the . It's a technical measure made from a purely engineering point of view, and while being a…
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…
EOS 5D Mark III reviews (and problems) small round-up
I still do not have any significant information (from retailers) about the rumored recall/stock delay of the , while it seems confirmed that new batches of the Mark III have…
EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800 – How do they compare for photo-journalism?
Let's go in another round of vs Nikon D800 comparison. Canon is facing hard times these days given the EOS 5D Mark III hardware problem we reported about and have…
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…
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…
EOS 1D X/5D Mark III video explains the AF system
I found a good >4min video about Canon's new AF system on CPN's site. The video is about the EOS 1D X, but since the 5D Mark III sports the…
Deal: Canon EOS 7D with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, and lots of accessories for $2,599.96
This is a great deal by Adorama starting today, April 5 at 8pm EST. Use coupon code S0401201. The offer expires 4/30/2012, but usually these kits sold out pretty quick.…
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…
Want to master the EOS 5D Mark III/1D X AF system? Get the AF settings guidebook!
This is for all of us who want to shot (and focus) like a pro. The new Auto-Focus System on the 5D Mark III and 1D X is a…