EOS 5D Mark III Sunday News Round-up
Time to report some 5D Mark III news. Let's start with a problem some users have with Canon's DPP software. People reports that DPP is generating extremely soft jpgs from…
Hot Deal: Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 ATX Pro Fx for just $699
Hold on out there! Adorama is offering the Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 ATX for just $699 (click here). Regular price is $849. Offer lasts until March 3oth. This is a lens designed for…
Video High ISO Comparison 5D3 vs 5D2, and more about 5D3’s high ISO settings
There is an interesting video on youtube (user Saika) [via P5D]. It compares two movies both shot with ISO 12800, one with the 5D2 and the other with the 5D3. You…
Everything You Want to Know about the new Canon 5D Mark III
[from the Canon press release] EDIT: check also my continuously updated 5D3 information page (click here) with samples, reviews, pre-orders etc. Creativity, redefined – Canon unleashes the EOS 5D Mark…
Noise comparison: G1 X vs G12
The guys at cameralabs.com made a ISO noise comparison using a studio shot. Results are interesting while not really surprising: it is known that Canon's new toy performs rather well…
Canon 18-45mm f3.5-5.6 Lens for Mirrorless Camera
The Japanese blog Egami (click here for Google Translation) found a patent by Canon for a 18-45mm f3.5-5.6 lens for APS-C-sized sensors that should fit on mirrorless cameras. Does that…
Three lenses, and a funny coincidence
Ok, let's start with the coincidence. On February 7th Canon announced three new lenses, two primes and a standard zoom lens: 28mm f/2.8 IS USM, 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and…
Canon G1 X now available in Hong Kong
The new Canon G1 X is sold in shops in Hong Kong. Users are already posting sample pics on forums. The high-ISO images are impressing. The new, almost-DSLR-sized sensor is…
Pentax Q, a very skilled competitor
Plenty of news this summer! Sony has just released his new NEX-C3 and 30mm macro lens, Panasonic GF3 (16MPX) on June 13, Olympus E-P3 on June 30, Sony NEX-7 (24MPX)…
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS available in U.S.
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Lens is now available in U.S. in your choise of SLR mount. The actual price is $3,199.00. Pre-order of Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG…
Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM for Canon on sale
Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM/ Canon mount released on April 29, is now on sale and Sigma also reported the release date for Nikon: May 20. …
Canon introduces Two PL-Mount Cine Lenses with full 4K performance!
Surprise Surprise! Right before the start of the NABshow in Las Vegas Canon announced two new PL-mount Cine lenses. Those High-quality Cine lenses can deliver a full 4K performance. The…
New Canon 5DmarkII firmware
Firmware Version 2.0.3 incorporates five enhancements to the movie function and a fix to the manual sensor cleaning function of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera. 1. Adds or…