Canon Rumors

5D Mark II Impressions - From a Reader

A review by regular contributor sfwrtr
I like real world impressions from people. Sometimes review sites get a bit too blase when doing reviews. It’s bound to happen when you do 100 of them a year!

I also can’t seem to get my hands on a production model, so this is all I have to go on.

http://www.luiswatkins.com/5dmarkii/index.htm

Thanks for the link sfwrtr

Canon Software
A reader sent in a comment with something that annoys him with Canon.

“What about canon software? Its about time they release a bundle that is upgradeable by the click of a button like all other softwares. Who is not sick of looking through the website for the correct update. come on lets make this happen!!”

Canon Rumors agrees.

DXO Sensor Testing
A reader (our new Nikon guy!) has sent in some impressions about DXO’s sensor testing and what is inside Nikon & Sony cameras.

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor

“Now check the D3 (D700) sensor and the Sony A900. Close enough in performance to be identical. D3 (D700) and A900 use the same sensor but use different processing, hence the insignificant difference. How can a 12MP and a 24MP have identical performance? Hmm, if the sensors used in the cameras were identical then the performance would be identical. The D3X uses the same Sony 24MP FF sensor as the D3 and when DXO gets a D3X the test result will be the same. D3 = A900 = D3X. How have your search results gone for a Sony 12MP FF Cmos Sensor?”

To answer your question, I’ve found nothing about a FF 12mp Sony Sensor. I keep hearing from various sources that Sony is manufacturing Nikon designed sensors. I’m not sure if I’m fully behind the idea that a Sony sensor factory is producing stuff that Sony can’t use. That just isn’t a very Sony thing to do.
Switzerland Pricing
Apparently the Swiss think so highly of the original 5D, they have priced it accordingly!

Pricing Link

5D - 3115 CHF = $2554 USD
5D Mark II - 2982 CHF = $2445 USD

Thanks Marcel

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Canon DPP 3.5.1 Update Now Available

For all of you Canon DPP users our there, 3.5.1 has now been made available for public download

Canon DPP 3.5.1 Updater is located under the downloads / select OS / and then you will see 3.5.1

Link here

Here are the changes you will get since moving from 3.4 to 3.5.1

1. Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.5.1
1-1. Supports the EOS 5D Mark II.
1-2. Supports luminance noise reduction for sRAW images taken with the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 50D
1-3. Now displays movie icons for movie files (.MOV) on the thumbnail list screen.
1-4. Added one lens that is supported by the lens aberration correction function
Supports the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
1-5. Fixes malfunctions
Fixes a malfunction where the setting of Toning effect (Sepia/Blue/Purple/Green) in the Picture Style setting Monochrome cannot be reflected or changed if Highlight tone priority under the C.Fn II-5 is set to 1: Enable when shooting RAW images with the EOS Kiss X2/EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS DIGITAL 450D cameras.

2. Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.5
2-1. Now supports the EOS 50D and PowerShot G10.
Lens aberration correction and automatic dust removal cannot be performed on images that were taken with the PowerShot G10.
2-2. Equipped with Auto Lighting Optimizer (supported by the EOS 50D and later EOS cameras)
When shooting results are dark or in low contrast, brightness and contrast can be compensated automatically.
It is possible to adjust them with the NR/LENS/ALO tabs on the tool palette.
2-3. The adjustment range of the noise reduction function has been expanded from the conventional 11 levels to 21 levels.
The adjustment range of the noise reduction function has been expanded to 21 levels for both RAW and TIFF/JPEG images. In addition, effects gained at levels 0-10 are the same as those for version 3.4.
2-4. Added Apply camera settings to Default noise reduction level setting.
You can make the setting with Default noise reduction level setting from the Tool Palette tab.
2-5. Displays the AF point that was selected during shooting
It can be set by selecting AF point from the View menu in the quick check window, edit window, and edit image window.
2-6. Added 25 lens supported by the lens aberration correction function
Please check the supported lens in the Help file or in the instruction manual.
2-7. Shooting information for image files that were converted and saved can now be retained.

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