Archive for August, 2008

I’m Late – 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Possible 50D Mirrored Page?

http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products … index.html

It isn't Canon's web server, but maybe someone mirrored this before it disappeared.


EOS 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

I’m Late – 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Possible 50D Mirrored Page?

http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products … index.html

It isn't Canon's web server, but maybe someone mirrored this before it disappeared.


EOS 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

I’m Late – 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Possible 50D Mirrored Page?

http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products … index.html

It isn't Canon's web server, but maybe someone mirrored this before it disappeared.


EOS 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

I’m Late – 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Possible 50D Mirrored Page?

http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products … index.html

It isn't Canon's web server, but maybe someone mirrored this before it disappeared.


EOS 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

I’m Late – 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Possible 50D Mirrored Page?

http://www.canon.icp.dog-cr.jp/products … index.html

It isn't Canon's web server, but maybe someone mirrored this before it disappeared.


EOS 50D & 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

EF 800 f/5.6L IS Review

Enjoy
Fun wedding today…. sorta.

People do not look good eating (Drinking… ok). I wish clients realized that, and didn't get annoyed when I don't do candids of Grandma stuffing a dinner roll into her mouth.

I digress.

A nice review of the newest bigboy on the block.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Revi … eview.aspx

The mouseovers of the lenses was fun for a bit.

I don't own one of those big, white monsters. I'm not a birder either. If I start doing more sport stuff, a 300 or 400 2.8 would be terrific.

I would like to rent a 400 DO.

Thanks
Thanks to the people that offered to help out with the site, I'll get to the emails this week sometime and pick a person to work with.

Good forum posting at FM (In case you hadn't seen it.)

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/679757

You going to buy a 50D?

Who's going to upgrade?
Is anyone going to upgrade their Rebel or 40D to the 50D based on its specs? Or will you wait to see the results from the camera?

My 40D will remain my primary backup, unless I luck into another 1D3 for a good price.

Clarification
There seems to be some confusion about the status of the 40D. My source says the 40D will remain current alongside the 50D until at least the new year.

Want to buy
Does anyone have a Carl Zeiss Distagon 21mm (For Contax) for sale? I'm interested.

50D Specs – Canon China [CR5] & New 5D Rumors [NR]

UPDATE
I'm told the in camera IS translation was incorrect, they mentioned in lens IS.

EOS 50D Specs:

Sensor: 1.6x crop CMOS
Proc: DIGIV IV
MP: 15.1MP
LCD: 3″ VGA LCD
VF: 95% viewfinder .97 magnification
AF: 9 point af
ISO: 100-3200 (Expansion to 6400 & 12800)
FPS: 6.3/3fps
Buffer: 16 RAW – 60 JPG – 10 RAW+JPG
Feature: Dust Reduction
Feature: Microadjustment
Feature: HDMI Output

Image from the web site capture with more specs:
http://www.canonrumors.com/images/50specs.jpg

From: (LINK DEAD)
I still have the site page on my hard drive.
http://www.canon.com.cn/products/camera/eos/50d/

Original Page Mirrored (Links don't work)
No, I don't know Chinese, so I didn't redo the page.
http://www.canonrumors.com/files/canonchina.htm

Notes:
- Apparently there will be a new grip with an AF-ON button, however you'll be able to use the BG-E2, E2n grips as well.

5D Mark II Specs [NR]
From a thread on DPR.

-New body design with an integrated grip. Smaller than 1D's
-ISO 100-12800
-DIGIC IV
-6 or 8fps
-3.2″ VGA LCD

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readf … d=29030888

Canon Rumors reported DIGIC IV existing 6 weeks ago for use in cameras, good to see the source came through.

50D a small upgrade? [CR1.5]

From a DPR Thread

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read. … e=29023025

The 40D to 50D upgrade will be like the 20D to 30D. Woo!

Canon EOS 7D [CR2]

Another spec sheet from Chinese site, link dead.
As I posted this, the link went away. I will try to find it again. This is a Babelfish translation.

I'm with everyone else though, I want some type of picture or a better quality rumor. I have some stuff that might materialize into something worthwhile, but for now… here's the latest.

Sensor: Full Frame CMOS
mp: 18mp
iso: 100-6400 (L50 – H12800)
af: 19 Point
fps:5
lcd: 3″ VGA LCD
proc: Dual DIGIC III
A/D: 14bit
shutter: 200,000 Cycle
mem: Compact Flash & SD
vf: 100% 0.76x
feature: AF-ON Button
feature: Sensor Cleaner
feature: Microadjustment
feature: Live View
feature: Highlight Tone Priority
feature: Speedlight on camera control
feature: Pop-up Flash

Cryptic Feature Suggestion [no rating]
Again, a rumor about dSLR video mode. I received an email regarding a “movie like” feature for the next 1D body. It won't actually go to an .avi or other video format, but a super high speed FPS. He said the shutter wouldn't actually go off at a crazy rate, something else would happen. It wasn't specified if megapixels were crippled or if it was .jpg only.

The source says he'll get me more information.

I'm skeptical, but I'm fully expecting something like this one day.