Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review by Matt Granger, and why he ditches Sony for professional work (horrible service)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: [shopcountry 40051]

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

Matt Granger posted an 18 minutes video (above) where he discusses the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV features, like 4K, high ISO, dynamic range and more stuff.

In another video (below), Matt Granger explains why he ditches Sony when it comes to professional work. In one word: horrible service.

Well, “horrible service” suits exactly my own experience when it came to solve issues with my nephew’s Playstation. Simply unbelievable.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV user manual download

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“Monsoon III” is a jaw-dropping time-lapse of the North American monsoon

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I featured works by Mike Olbinski in the past (1 and 2), and here is another stunning video by him. Monsoon III is a 7 minutes time-lapse of the North American Monsoon.

Olbinski spent 35 days and shot over 85,000 frames to produce the video. He used a Canon [shoplink 27766]EOS 5Ds R[/shoplink], two [shoplink 2431]EOS 5D Mark III[/shoplink], [shoplink 29190]EF 11-24mm f/4L[/shoplink], [shoplink 246]EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM[/shoplink], 35mm, 50mm and 135mm lenses. Processed using Lightroom, LR Timelapse, After Effects and Premiere Pro.

You can follow Mike Olbinski on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or check his website.

Canon Introduces Exclusive Printable Coloring Pages Designed by Johanna Basford, Blue Star Coloring and Design Originals

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At the very first moment I thought it was a joke :-)

Canon press release:

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 4, 2016 – For adults looking to de-stress, for a creative release or a nostalgic connection, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today an exclusive new line of adult coloring pages created by leading coloring content creators available to current PIXMA printer owners. Canon U.S.A. has partnered with Johanna Basford, one of the leading creators of coloring content, along with Blue Star Coloring and Design Originals. These industry leaders will provide Canon users with over 120 coloring pages through PIXMA Cloud Link on the Canon PRINT app and the LCD screen on select models.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV review (Camera Labs)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: [shopcountry 40051]

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

Camera Labs tested the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. From the conclusion:

Canon’s EOS 5D Mark IV is the body many photographers have been waiting for, upgrading key aspects of the best-selling Mark III, while maintaining its core-premise of capturing great quality stills and video. Many of the upgrades were expected – necessary even – such as 4k video, Dual Pixel CMOS AF and built-in Wifi, but it’s great to also find a large touchscreen and built-in GPS receiver, while the boost in resolution, improved AF and quicker burst shooting are useful upgrades to the core features. The new Dual Pixel RAW mode also shows Canon thinking how it can exploit existing technology and while the adjustments can be subtle to say the least, some results hint at intriguing future possibilities.

Ultimately the 5D Mark IV does its job by bringing the four and a half year old Mark III completely up to date. Indeed it’s the ideal upgrade for Mark III owners, delivering a familiar operational experience but with significantly better performance in just about every regard. Read the review…

The review’s sample pictures are here.

[via Camera Labs]

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Canon EF 600mm f/4 DO IS may come late 2017, several patents exist [CW3]

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Do you remember the prototype 600mm f/4 lens shown at Canon Expo 2015? Well, guess it was just a matter of time before a pertinent rumor surfaced.

A new Canon EF 600mm f/4 DO IS lens is said to be announced in late 2017. Indeed, there are several patents pointing to such a lens, both for a 600mm f/4 and 600mm f/5.6 and with some patents dating back to 2012 (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5).

Given the amount of patents pointing to a 600mm optical formula, I guess it is a safe assumption that Canon is actively working on such a lens and that we will see it, sooner or later. While I am pretty sure Canon is working on a EF 600mm f/4 DO IS lens, I am sceptical about the announcement date since rumored dates for Canon’s big white “L” lenses rarely happened to be right.

The prototype EF 600mm f/4 DO lens (pic above and below) shown at Canon Expo 2015 features Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics, a technology Canon announced in August 2015. BR corrects chromatic aberrations. The technology was first seen on the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II.

The rumor adds some more juice, suggesting that

Canon is well on its way developing updates for the other “big white” prime lenses. While optics will likely be similar, Canon is working on weight savings techniques and updated coatings and IS systems. We don’t expect to see these lenses announced in 2017, although we’re told it’s possible we may see them being tested at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.

Pinch of salt needed here.

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