Lenses coming soon? Received some information today that pointed to possible lens announcements in January, possibly on the 3rd. This is plausible, because CES/PMA starts on January 10, 2012. This would also go in line with the staggered lens/body announcements we’ve seen in the past with pro bodies. The 1D Mark IV was announced in October, and the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II came at the beginning of the following January. Lenses mentioned were the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x, 24-70 f/2.8L II and 35 f/1.4L II. A few other pieces of information have said Canon will be updating a…
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Introduction I have yet to meet a single person that has purchased the “right” backpack for their needs the first time. I’m not saying that person isn’t out there, I just haven’t met him or her. I went through 3 different backpacks before I discovered Gura Gear. This preview and future review will hopefully help at least a couple of people not fill their closet with camera backpacks like I did. Gura Gear introduces the Kiboko 22L Having bought and loved the original Kiboko 30L for my personal needs, I went out and bought a bunch more of them for…
From Engadget The folks of Engadget have written a little first “hands-on” of the new Canon EOS-1D X. The biggest question is how the noise is at ISO 25,600 and 51,200. Shockingly there is some noise, how much? Who knows. We did take a look at a printed shot at the top native ISO of 51,200, which looked quite crisp and clean, though there was a noticeable jump in noise from an identical frame shot at ISO 25,600. We did notice an element of noise with a grid-like pattern in the higher-sensitivity version, which isn’t ideal, but the sample we…
Lens Genealogy Ever wondered how a lens is designed, where it comes from or why things are done the way they are? This new article from Lensrentals.com’s Roger Cicala may answer some of those questions. It’s a great article and well worth the read, just have some time for it. I knew that today’s lenses are all designed using computer programs, but I was surprised to find new lenses aren’t designed from scratch. Designers start with an existing lens design and modify it. Of course, a lens designer doesn’t say “this lens really sucks, let’s use it as our starting…
Qualifying Products (Rebate in brackets) Rebates run from Oct. 23, 2011 until Nov. 23, 2011. Below each lens is linked to the corresponding B&H page. EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM $2199 ($160) EF 85mm f/1.2L II $2049 ($150) EF 135mm f/2L USM $1014 ($75) EF 50mm f/1.8 II $115 ($10) EF 100mm f/2 USM $464 ($35) EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM $1249 ($100) EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM $1499 ($100) EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM $734 ($65) EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM $1099 ($80) EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS DO USM $1309 ($90) EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM $429 ($40) EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM $559 ($40) EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM $979…
As expected, Canon makes the Pixma Pro-1 official. Canon Australia today announced the launch of its new flagship PIXMA Pro series model, the PIXMA PRO-1, the world’s first A3+ printer to feature 12 separate inks. Featuring an EOS-inspired design, the stylish model produces the highest possible print quality in colour and monochrome, perfect for professional and serious amateur photographers, and exceptional levels of productivity make it ideal for studio use and commercial exhibitions. “The PIXMA PRO-1 is the ultimate A3+ printer for anyone who demands the very best print quality and the longevity that LUCIA pigment inks deliver, or…
Clarification Arthur Morris has posted the reply he received from Chuck Westfall in regards to the f/8 issue with new Canon EOS-1D X. “AF is unavailable on the EOS-1D X if the maximum aperture reported to the camera through the electronic lens mount is smaller than f/5.6. This is a lower specification than previous EOS-1 series DSLRs. On the plus side, consider the fact that with most f/4 lenses including the 400 DO, 500/4L IS and IS II, and 600/4L IS and IS II, you now have 41 cross-type AF points plus color and face detection, whereas you had no…
I’ve never talked this much in my life. I sat down briefly with James Beltz at PhotoTips.biz and talked a bit about the EOS-1D X. I learned some stuff from him about the camera and tried to sound all technical and stuff. I’l like to discuss the camera again once I’ve actually used one. http://vimeo.com/30885281 cr
The Canon EOS 1D X The following video is from Canon Japan with english subtitles. It’s a technical marketing piece for the new EOS 1D X. More of what you probably already know, but explains the new technologies in the new flagship well. All is not great? There does seem to be some things left out of the EOS 1D X that photographers are worried about. The biggest one I have seen is the omission of f/8 AF sensors. This means that a 500 f/4L IS with a 2X teleconverter wouldn’t have AF at the center point, like the current 1D and…
What’s in a sensor? [ISW] has given a nice and concise breakdown of the technology inside the new full frame sensor for the EOS 1D X. Below is a direct quote of the breakdown. New photodiode construction has resulted in an improved photoelectric conversion rate that gives increased light sensitivity. Improved transistors inside the pixels are said to make SNR higher The first time that gapless microlenses have been employed on a Canon full-frame sensor. 14fps speed is achieved by a 16-channel analog output with two-vertical-pixel simultaneous readout. The 16 outputs are muxed in 4 ADCs siting on a separate…