Canon Selects Animal Shelter Advocate and Photographer Guinnevere Shuster for the Final Chapter of the Rebel with a Cause Campaign

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Canon press release:

Canon Selects Animal Shelter Advocate and Photographer Guinnevere Shuster for the Final Chapter of the Rebel with a Cause Campaign

Shuster Gave Shelter Dog Her Best Day, Documented on the Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR Camera

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 17, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has been showcasing modern day rebels through the Rebel With A Cause campaign in honor of the 25th anniversary of the first EOS Rebel SLR camera. To celebrate the culmination of the project, Canon hosted a contest to find a real life rebel and is excited to announce that animal shelter advocate and photographer Guinnevere Shuster was selected as an individual that showcases that there truly is a “rebel in all of us.” To build awareness of the overcrowding within shelters and the 3,000 animals euthanized each year*, Guinnevere captured a “dog’s best day” with shelter dog, Willa. The full #WillasBestDay film, shot entirely on Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR cameras, can be seen here: http://Canon.us/6whg with a call to action for families to adopt.

“Four years ago, I started photographing shelter dogs. With millions of animals still in shelters looking for their forever home, I wanted to try and make a difference and do my part to change people’s opinions of animal shelters and their residents,” said Shuster. “It’s been amazing working with Canon to change the portrayal of shelter animals by showcasing how to use photography to capture dogs in their natural state, having fun, rather than the stereotypical pictures that show shelter animals behind ‘bars.’”

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Live Again: Canon EOS 5D Mark III deal – $1,849 (reg. $2.499)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III at a glance:

  • 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Native ISO 25600, Extended to ISO 102400
  • 6 fps Shooting in RAW+JPEG
  • 63-Zone Dual Layer Metering Sensor
  • 14-Bit RAW Files and S-RAW Format
  • Magnesium Alloy Body, SD/CF Card Slots

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is still a powerhouse of a DSLR and Top Rated Plus seller ElectronicsValley on eBay (99.7% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III on sale at $1,849. Compare at $2,499. Free shipping in the US. Please note: this is an import item, 1 year seller warranty applies.

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Canon and Nikon produce the best JPGs straight out of the box, Sony is crap and Fuji disappoints

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The never-Canon-friendly folks at The Camera Store TV did a non-scientific test to establish which brand produces the best JPG images out of the box, i.e. coming from the camera with no editing. On all cameras the standard setting (factory defaults) for JPG was used. The compared the Pentax K7D, Olympus Pen F, Nikon D500, Canon EOS 80D, Panasonic G85, iPhone 7+, and Fujifilm X-T2.

It’s obviously a test based on subjective perception, with no claims to be objective. However, it confirmed what I was thinking since long: Nikon and Canon have the best JPG engines, Sony one of the worst, and Fuji’s color rendition in JPG is over hyped and not that good (despite the sensor), especially not in landscape pictures. The Camera Store confirmed this. According to these guys, Nikon shoots the best JPGs out of the box, closely followed by Canon. I still think Canon is better than Nikon, especially when it comes to skin tones.

You see that having a camera with “wow-factor” specs is not enough. To build a good camera you have to take in account many factors. Nikon and Canon have more experience and know-how than all the others. That’s it.

Overall Results:

  1. Nikon
  2. Canon
  3. Panasonic
  4. Fujifilm
  5. Olympus
  6. Sony
  7. Pentax
  8. iPhone

Enjoy the video!

[via The Camera Store TV]

Canon patent for 0.82x optical viewfinder

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Canon patent for an optical viewfinder with 0.82x magnification. The viewfinder magnification is not to be confused with the frame coverage.

For instance, the [shoplink 40051]EOS 5D Mark IV[/shoplink] has a viewfinder magnification of 0.71x and a frame coverage of 100%. The [shoplink 37471]Canon EOS 80D[/shoplink] has 0.95x magnification and 100% frame coverage. The [shoplink 22664]EOS 7D Mark II[/shoplink] has 1x magnification and 100% frame coverage. Finally, Canon’s entry-level Rebel DSLRs have a magnification between 0.8x and 0.87x. Hence it’s legit to assume this patent refers to a viewfinder for a future Rebel-class DSLR.

  • Patent publication number 2016-191760
    • Release date 2016.11.10
    • Application date 2015.3.31
  • Example 5
    • Diopter -1 – 3 + 1
    • Focal length 61.30 58.73 64.32
    • Eye point 20.0 20.0 20.0
    • Magnification 0.82 0.85 0.78
An extract fro the patent literature:
[Claim(s)] [Claim 1] In a finder optical system which observes an object image formed in a predetermined side with a taking lens,
From the predetermined side side to order, it is a condensing lens of positive refracting power,
A reversal optical system,
The 1st lens of positive refracting power,
The 2nd lens of negative refracting power,
The 3rd lens of positive refracting power
The 4th lens of positive refracting power
A finder optical system comprising the 5th lens of negative refracting power.
[Claim 2] A finder optical system being aforementioned claim 1 and satisfying the following conditional expression in a finder optical system of a description.
K: -2.0<f12-/f<-0.9 .. (1)
L: -0.45<f5-/f<-0.3 .. (2)
Here, f expresses a focal distance of the finder system whole system, f12 expresses a composite focal length of said 1st lens and the 2nd lens, and f5 expresses a focal distance of the 5th lens.
[Claim 3] A finder optical system satisfying the following conditional expression in said finder optical system according to claim 1.
N: nud1>54 .. (3)
O: nud2<30 .. (4)
Here, the number of ATSU ** of the 1st lens and nud2 express the number of ATSU ** of the 2nd lens nud1.
[Claim 4] In said finder optical system according to claim 1,
A finder optical system, wherein the 1st lens of positive refracting power and the 2nd lens of negative refracting power are cemented lenses.
[Claim 5] A finder optical system satisfying the following conditional expression in said finder optical system according to claim 1.
Nd4>1.80 .. (5)
Nd5<1.55 .. (6)
Here, Nd4 expresses a refractive index in d line of the 4th lens, and Nd5 expresses a refractive index in d line of the 4th lens.
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X-Rite ColorMunki Display Calibration tool deal – $99 (reg. $179, and 20% go to a good cause)

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A Bit of Everything (Canon EOS 5D4, Sigma 85mm, EF 16-35mm, Speedlites)

Above: How Canon EF Lenses Are Made – Canon Imaging Plaza

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Review: A Battle of 85mm Lenses – PetaPixel

Recommended Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Settings – Photography Life

Another Mention of a New EF 70-200mm Lens [CR2] – Canon Rumors

[…] told again that Canon is developing a follow-up to the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. The new lens design is said to be a little bit lighter, a new IS system and optical upgrades as well.

Eleven Tips for Creating Great Holiday Cards – Laura Morita/Canon Digital Learning Center

First Impressions of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L III – fstoppers

Below: Speedlight Action with Peter Hurley – B and H

Peter Hurley rocks out his signature Westcott Flexkit system to create amazing headshot portraits. He then works with Canon Speedlites and Westcott Rapid Boxes to create a simple, but effective setup to achieve a similar look.

Below: The Canon GENUINE Difference From A Service View- CanonUSA