Review of the 1D Mark IV I have commissioned Justin Gryba and his great review of the 1D Mark IV to become part of the Canon Rumors team. You may have read his review before on his own blog. However, he has already updated his findings on the review posted here, and will continue his updates here as he gains more experience with the camera and I’m going to add my impressions as well. This is not a finished review! The review will be parked under “Camera Reviews” in the main menu at the top. https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-eos-1d-mark-iv-review/ cr
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First rumor! I’ve been told today that internally Canon has bumped the 5D Mark III launch deadline ahead about 6 months. With the limitations of the Mark II as far as adding features via firmware (more on that in a second), Canon feels the camera needs an update to utilize the features of current dSLR’s. The email said we can rest assured that Canon will not be on a 3 year product cycle for the 5D line. The source went on to say the 3D is a myth, there are no plans for it currently. The 5D Mark III would…
1D Mark IV Update I’ve been driving around picking gear up and testing the 1D Mark IV. Everytime I think I have a good first review done, I notice something else. There’s also a swelling group of people wondering why Canon gimped spot AF for the 1D Mark IV. We’ll give full coverage on that soon. I purchased the Sennheiser MKE-400 flash shoe mic for the 1D Mark IV and I’ve been pretty impressed with its performance so far. It’s the right size and price for a video newbie like myself. I still need to get a “dead cat” for it.
Canon E-1 Plugin (From Planet5D) Canon releases a free EOS E1 video plug-in for Apple’s Final Cut Pro. The plug-in is compatible with Final Cut Pro 6 or higher and currently supports Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D and EOS 1D Mark IV cameras. This new plug-in allows simple and easy transfer of video content from Canon’s EOS DSLR cameras directly into Final Cut Pro. The EOS E1 video plug-in takes advantage of Final Cut Pro’s powerful Log and Transfer feature, which allows users to select and mark the video directly while it is still on the camera, add custom metadata…
Looks like a movie focused digital SLR camera will be announced at the BAFTA event in England. Canon promises to have their new cameras on hand for folks to play with. From Pocket-Lint cr
From Canonista via DPReview A spanish sites claims to have the specs for the upcoming 60D. Specifications: 18mp 6.3fps DIGIC IV 24p & 30p HD (It lists 36fps, I’m assuming typo) Announced February 4, 2010. Read More: http://forums.dpreview.com/ Thanks Raz cr
Stock information The stock system at a large retail chain appears to have struck again. Both cameras have a street date of March 28, 2010 SD1200 “A” (SD1200 Replacement) 12mp 3x Zoom 2.5″ LCD UPC: 013803119534 Model: 4214B001 SD780 “A” (SD780 Replacement) 12mp 4x Zoom 2.7″ LCD UPC: 013803119251 Model: 4181B001 There was no mention of any other camera, including the rumored T2i. More info will be sent my way if it’s found. cr
Right from the Source As reported yesterday, a new DSLR will bring about a new battery, the LP-E8. Canon Asia has an MSDS sheet for the battery on their web site. Link (.pdf): http://support-ph.canon-asia.com/ Thanks Nathan cr
Next week The new Rebel coming next week is apparently going to be called the “T2i”. Spec List New LCD (Even Higher Resolution) Selectable FPS (Video) New build quality and shape for a Rebel No articulating screen New battery LP-E8 New battery grip CR Editorial about Articulating Screens I don’t think Canon will introduce an articulating screen until we have a faster liveview autofocus technology. There are situations that an articulating screen is handy on an SLR with the current liveview performance, however I don’t think it’s an issue for a majority of SLR users. Canon has probably focus grouped…
London, UK, 29th January 2010: Canon today announces a significant milestone by celebrating the production of its 50 millionth EF lens for its renowned EOS range of cameras, marking over 20 years of innovative technology and drive to provide photographers with the best quality products. This landmark was achieved during the manufacture of the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and illustrates the incredible story that has seen Canon achieve the production of over 10 million lenses in just under two years. The story began in 1987 with the birth of the first camera in the EOS system, the EOS…