Firmware coming soon Lots of questions about the firmware updates Canon announced a while back. A non official source has updated us on the progress of the software updates for the following 3 cameras. EOS 5D Mark III Firmware 1.2.0 (may be 1.2.1 when released) will be on our CF cards by the end of April. Canon USA also confirmed this for me. EOS-1D X There is no reported delay on the firmware update for the EOS-1D X. It will arrive in May as previously announced. EOS-1D C Another announcement may be coming at the end of April letting us…
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An EF mount 4K cinema camera For the second year in a row, the biggest buzz from the show has come from Blackmagic Design (you’re a close second Freefly). Last year they launched a 2.5K cinema camera that has been plagued with availability issues. People that have got their hands on one seem to genuinely like the camera. Although there are still a lot of people that have been frustrated by their inability to get one. This year Blackmagic Design launched two new cameras, a compact cinema camera for $995 and the very exciting 4K camera for under $4000. The camera itself…
Firmware Version 1.1.3 Incorporates the Following Fix 1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Date/Time/Zone settings screen appears on the LCD display, after the user has already configured these settings. The values for the Date/Time settings may reset if the backup functions which retain those values do not perform properly. Even if the camera does not exhibit this phenomenon currently, it may in the future. Accordingly, we recommend that you update the Firmware in the camera to version 1.1.3 as soon as possible. Firmware Version 1.1.3 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.1.2. If the camera’s firmware is…
Canon USA at NAB 2013 Canon’s focus here at NAB 2013 is definitely 4K acquisition and broadcasting. They have a big theater and ongoing presentations about the benefits of acquiring your content in 4K resolution. A lot of people, including myself, don’t think 4K will even become a mainstream thing inside peoples homes. The size of screen you’d need to see the difference between 4K and 1080P in your home would eliminate most potential customers. Think of it like a 1080P vs 720P 32″ television, there’s just no discernible difference when viewing 1080P content. Another big issue with 4K in your home is streaming…
From B&H Photo There is an instant savings of $1000 off the Canon EOS C100 cinema camera. The price is good until April 11, 2013. Canon EOS C100 at B&H Photo $5499 (save $1000) cr
New Stuff! We’re told Canon is holding press events on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. We have not seen any official invites, but this does come from a known source. I will post any invites I receive here to confirm. No mention of what products to expect, though I would think an announcement for the EOS 70D must be close. Pay close attention to the new sensor in the Canon EOS SL1 as far as performance goes. We’re told this sensor will appear in the EOS 70D, but not the EOS 7D Mark II. cr
Full Canon USA Warranty PMI Digital on eBay is selling the Canon EOS 6D body for $1629. They are brand new and have a full Canon USA warranty. PMI Digital has 100% positive feedback on eBay. A great price for a great camera. Canon EOS 6D Body $1629 cr
MōVI M10 Vincent Laforet began hyping this product this week, and here it is. Says Vincent about the MōVI “….the beauty of this device is how quickly you can also make more simple shots. A push or slide is done in seconds and near perfectly. You can add a tilt or pan to that too to make it even fancier if you’d like with little effort. And the speed at which you can work is hard for many producers (including a friend and long time producer I worked with on a commercial this week… until he sees the results…
The new Tamron The new Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC is now in stock at B&H Photo. It retails for about $1000 less than the Canon equivalent. Also in stock is the new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 VC macro, it retails for a lot less than the Canon version too. Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC for Canon $1499 | Tamron 90 f/2.8 VC Macro for Canon $749 cr
A teaser from Laforet Apparently Vincent Laforet is going to share a product shortly that he calls a “game changer” for the video shooter. He swears it’s not a camera. In case you didn’t know, Vincent Laforet did the “Reverie” video that changed the DSLR world when the 5D Mark II launched. Says Vincent… “I’m predicting that this device will follow a very similar path and will stir things up (in a positive way) in our industry. I know it has already changed the way I shoot. And while it will be more expensive than the Canon 5D MKII was,…