Consumers Are Inspired At The 2016 CES Show With Canon See Impossible

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Will we really see the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II at CES 2016? I am very sceptical, though others insist we will. Canon press release:

Consumers Are Inspired At The 2016 CES Show With Canon See Impossible

Interactive Booth at CES 2016 Features Canon’s 8K Era and Three Unique Environments Demonstrating Real World Solutions for Canon Imaging Products

MELVILLE, N.Y. — At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will challenge attendees to see the impossible at booth #13106 in the Central Hall. Canon’s booth will feature a Canon 8K Ride Experience where attendees can see the future of visual imaging and experience, firsthand, the physical and emotional reactions that take place when an 8K video projected on a large screen simulates a physical journey. There will also be an 8K Photo Gallery that displays precise moments from an 8K video. The Canon booth itself will be composed of three environments simulating a home, an office, and a professional studio. Within each zone Canon will offer hands-on demonstrations of current real-world imaging solutions for attendees to experience themselves.

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The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV might not be what you expect [CW3+]

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I guess this should be categorised under “weird rumor”. I would normally not give it much credit, but since it comes from a source known to me, I post it.

What’s going on with the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV? The 5D4 is likely the most secretive Canon DSLR I’ve seen so far. I am not even sure it will be named “EOS 5D Mark IV”. It’s the “Mark IV” that’s puzzling here.

The number four (4) is considered unlucky in Japanese culture because it is sometimes pronounced “shi“, which is also a word for death. Indeed, as far as I know, there is only one Canon DSLR having the “Mark IV” after the moniker, it’s the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. If there are Japanese readers who want to add something, please do it in the comment section. I’ll be glad for any additional information. Should I have misunderstood something about Japanese culture (which I greatly esteem), then I apologise.

We might not see a EOS 5D Mark III replacement that’s a Mark IV version of this highly popular Canon full-frame camera. This may also give some sense to the many contradicting EOS 5D Mark IV rumors we saw during 2015, starting with a rumor I am beginning to take even more seriously, saying we will see two different models for the EOS 5D Mark III replacement. Canon already did a model split with the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R.

Will the EOS 5D Mark III replacement feature 4K video? That’s another controversial point. I got hints it will, but if the EOS-1D X Mark II gets 4K (and it is likely it will), then I doubt Canon will feature it also on the EOS 5D Mark III replacement.

One final thing. While the source I am citing here didn’t deliver any specs, it was suggested that the EOS 5D Mark III replacement will be “something very new” that breaks with the previous line-up. I don’t think this means the end of the EOS 5D series, but it might point to the beginning of a new line-up, even if it is still a “Canon 5D” DSLR line-up. Pretty confusing, isn’t it?

I was not sure about the rating of this rumor. I dare to give it a CW3+. And I am curious to know what you think about this.

Canon rebates and instant savings expiring January 2, maybe

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I have been notified that the Canon rebates that are still live may expire on January 2, 2016. I add a “maybe”. In the last year I got more than a fair share of such notifications, and the day after the rebates were expected to end, the rebates were renewed. It’s up to you how to deal with it.

Never the less, the rebates we are talking about are not to underestimate since there are some pretty good deals among them. Here are the links to B&H Photo’s landing pages:

Similar bundle deals are available also at Adorama and Amazon

How to shoot sharp photos, explained by Canon Professional Network

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Are you unhappy because your pictures turn out not to be as sharp as they should, or you want? There are many possible reasons that can lead to an unsharp photo. The Canon Professional Network posted an article with ten tips for getting really sharp photos.

It’s pretty much the most amazing thing in the world when you look at the back of your camera and you see the incredible image you have captured. Perfect light, perfect moment, perfect expression. You get it home and and upload it onto your computer only to discover that it’s out of focus. Wompwomp. In the early days of learning about photography, I struggled with getting sharp images. In this article, you’ll learn my tips for getting sharp images. Read the article…

I guess anyone made the experience described above.