Archive for February, 2010
Not much
1) If there is a camera tomorrow, it’s the closest guarded camera I’ve run into. None of my CR3 sources have said a thing. I don’t initiate contact with them, I just wait for emails. Nothing has shown up.
2) DigitalREV had a post on their twitter account that tomorrow was about a workshop and not a camera launch. That twitter post has since been removed, what’s that mean?
3) We still have the missing camera ID from the 1D Mark IV firmware.
4) 1D Mark IV reviews are getting out fast from folks.
5) I can’t believe Canon is going to WPPI with a Rebel T2i, a 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and nothing else. They have the biggest booth at the event.
I won’t be sleeping tonight. I hope our CR2 stuff comes to pass, but I’m fully prepared to eat crow at this point.
Just going to develop some film (gah! film!), and wait for my email sound to chime. New EOS-1v? :)
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From Engadget
The 1D Mark IV has become the camera of the year at Engadget! Thousands and thousands of people that have never used any of the cameras on the list have made it so. :)
Congrats Canon!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/the-winners-of-the-2009-engadget-awards/
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Just Posted
DPR has just posted their review of the 1D Mark IV.
The Final Word (From DPR)
A lot has already been said about the 1D Mark IV, both by people who have tested it and those who have tried to weigh it up against the D3S and that kind of nit-picking makes it easy to overlook what an astonishing camera it is. And looked at from a neutral perspective, both it and the Nikon are unmistakably the best sports cameras that modern technology allows.
Its talents are slightly different to those of D3S but its strengths will be a great asset to many people – the smaller sensor that prevents it competing at the very highest ISOs delivers the kind of extra reach that many touchline shooters will appreciate. Frankly there’s more to both cameras than just their high ISO performance and, while the Mark IV isn’t the best high ISO camera on the market, it’s still an exceptionally good one. From the point-of-view of the tasks it was built to tackle, there is nothing that can touch the detailed, high resolution images that it can deliver ten times a second.
Read More: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1dmarkIV/
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Lots of new goodies from Sigma
Sigma has launched a bunch of new lenses, a new dslr and 2 updated DP series cameras.
Lenses
- 85 f/1.4 (Knew about this one a while back, it has to be great to offset the 2 Canon 85′s)
- 70-200 f/2.8 OS
- 17-55 f/2.8 OS
- 8-16 f/4.5-5.6 (This could be a neat lens)
- 50-500 OS (Bigma needed an upgrade)
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From one good source
This is a CR2 source that has been right on multiple occasions and missed a few.
Next week I’m told we will see the following.
Camera:
1Ds Mark IV at 32mp. No other spec details.
There will be no 60D at this time.
Lenses:
EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS
I’m told this is for sure, take it to the bank. I have yet to hear from CR3 people in regards to the lens.
2 other lenses would be announced. One would be niche market and the other an EF mount lens. There is currently nothing more definitive out there.
Flash [CR1]
2 different sources said we’ll see a new speedlite. Both are CR1
There should be ton of info over the weekend, and I’ll be awake for most of it.
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Some Fun Stuff
Here are a few shots sent to me from Vancouver. Canon is clearly making its presence felt.
You know what's sad? I didn't even notice the woman | Photo of Lisa Bettany | Click for Lisa's Twitter
5D Mark II Mini
The Sea of Canon Minis
Rebel T2i in Canada
Apparently Canon Canada has told dealers to expect initial shipments next week. Canon Canada also claims to have a lot of them available. There are high expectations for the camera sales wise.
Thanks MBE
Adorama
Adorama currently has some 1D Mark IV’s in stock.
Buy a Mark IV @ Adorama
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SOLD OUT
That lasted exactly one hour before being sold out.
Joy
1D Mark IV’s appear to be in stock for the time being at B&H.
Buy a Mark IV Here
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From DigitalREV
They’ve apparently been invited to a Canon Press Event.
From DigitalRev’s Twitter Feed
No Confirmed Press Event
I received an email saying that February 23, 2010 will be the launch date of a new camera body.
We’ll be on the lookout for press event(s) around the globe.
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From DXOMark
DXOMark has released their findings for the Nikon D3s and Canon 1D Mark IV.
Canon 1D Mark IV vs Nikon D3s
It’s about a wash between the 2 cameras outside of what we already knew. The high ISO performance is superior out of the camera on the D3s and it’s lower megapixel/larger sensor.
Again, take it for what its worth.
Read More: Direct Comparison
Read More: Canon 1D Mark IV
Read More: Nikon D3s
Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II
The lens will retail for $2499 USD. I’m still searching for places in North America to preorder this thing. I have yet to see pricing in Canada.
thanks Skip & Adam
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