Thanks to reader Thierry I can feature a pretty interesting and well made [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] vs Nikon D7100 shootout video (34 minutes) made by YouTube user MichaelTheMentor.  The video compares all the features of both cameras, it is a good guide for those who have to decide which one to get (the EOS 70D, obviously!) – it lasts 34 minutes but it is definitely worth to be seen if you are interested to learn about the EOS 70D. The EOS 70D is a damn well made all-round DSLR and I am glad Canon did finally deliver a truly innovative product for enthusiast and semi-pro photogs. Have a great day.

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DPreview added a set of studio test scenes to their ongoing review of the [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink]. All files can be downloaded in full resolution for your viewing and pixel-peeping pleasure.

The EOS 70D is an amazing DSLR. It’s for sure the best all-round, multi-purpose APS-C DLSR on the market, and kudos Canon: you made it right. Unfortunately since I got mine I didn’t have enough time to shot and learn about the EOS 70D. It’s simply a great camera and all reviews have confirmed it so far. To get an overview below is a DigitalRev video about the EOS 70D.

I am in San Francisco now and will soon go back home. Just have a little more patience and posting will start again as usual. Have a great day.

The video above is a 22 minutes review and test of the [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] by LearningCameras. It is a pretty good introduction to all the features of the EOS 70D.

I am still on travel in the US, so again I apologise for not posting as usual. However, got my EOS 70D today and even if I did not yet have time to try it out as I would like I am very satisfied with the first impression. Canon brought back to the XxD line a lot of features they took away when they released the [shoplink 335]EOS 60D[/shoplink] three years ago (AF micro-adjustement, just to mention one). The things I like most so far: electronic level in the view-finder, AD micro-adjustement, solid build (though not as rugged as the 40D and 50D), flip screen, 19 points AF, WiFi, the Dual Pixel CMOS AF. I think Canon did also a great j0b with the positioning of all the controls and buttons: everything appears well positioned and designed. The touch screen works fine (if you want to use it, I do not).

The EOS 70D is for sure the most innovative camera Canon made since years, a truly well designed piece of gear. I am not into videography but I am sure videographers will love the EOS 70D.

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After part 1 (STM lenses) of their recommendation of about which lenses best fit on your new [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink], DxOMark published part 2, related to primes and zooms. On top of their ranking there are the amazing Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM [shoplink 8892](price & specs)[/shoplink] and Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM [shoplink 15676](price & specs)[/shoplink]. They are followed a bunch of Canon primes, among others the [shoplink 182]EF 35mm f/2 IS[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 135]EF 85mm f 1.2L II USM[/shoplink]. First ranking among the zoom lenses is (no wonder) the awesome [shoplink 14551]Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM[/shoplink] followed by Canon’s [shoplink 2160]EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM[/shoplink]. Click here to see all rankings.

The [shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] got DxOmarked (click here for the results), and achieved the best score for a Canon APS-C sensor: 68. That’s 2 points more than the [shoplink 335]EOS 60D[/shoplink] and the [shoplink 337]EOS 7D[/shoplink], still less than other DSLR. Keep in mind that these are pure engineerical measures, they do not say much about real life performance.