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slclick · Apr 5, 2017

Oy Vey, I better get my Panny Leica 12-60 ordered before the Seder starts!

BasXcanon · Apr 5, 2017

''Old core businesses such as camera and office equipment have matured.''

TROLOL!

That is if ~~Canon~~ one refuses to unleash an epic ~~product~~ winner once in a while.
Lets hope Canon will not cripple the specs of future Tobisha and Oce products. Which are great companies!

The article looks to me like Canon chooses to dive in the victim role.

It is their own fault not bringing out cameras that offer high valued added service.
They could have easily bring out:

- Pocketcamera with 35mm stuck lens and full frame 2mp that blow out the high iso performance of anything on the consumer market. Ideal for the consumers who always manage to find the worse light possible and blame their camera.
- Pocketcamera with 35mm stuck lens with the 5DSR sensor that gave a consumer the max print size possible.
- G5X Mark II with GONE: shutter lag!, headphone input, LP E6N batteries and dual pixel focus that blows the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 and Sigma 20mm F1.4 on 70D/80D out of the game for all youtube blogging purposes
- a new XC10/15/20 4k machine with interchangeable lenses that can compete with the GH5/A7S video spec wise.
- A consumer EFS 400mm F8 lens that gives people a tele that goes beyond their imagination for a Rebel cam. (Samyang already made a 600mm F8 for the EF M)
- a 5DS with a ccd sensor that actually does HSS up to 1/16.000s (remember 1D classic) which is what you need if you want to compete against the high end medium formats in the high end portraiture/fashion industry.
- the option to give electronic shutter up to 1/32000s in their higher end dslrs.
- Make a new burst option in the 1DX Mark II to take 2 pictures when the mirror moves up and down, instead of 1.
With electronic shutter they should be able to have a burst rate of 28FPS with 14 focus moments that blows out all MFT 4/6K frame grab features out of the game.
- Ability on all their consumer cameras that gives a downsampling from max resolution JPEG to 2MP jpeg before sending to their phones for share purpose on FARTBOOK. Consumers getting frustrated with the slow current options to send 20mp raw/jpeg to a phone and then only to downsample it there.

I do not know the Asian market that well, but I do know there are lots of people in Europe that are willing to pay for canon products like I wrote above.

DominoDude · Apr 5, 2017

Don Haines said:
midluk said:

David - Sydney said:

Any new lens will definitely include neutrino technology!

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They have been filling their lenses with neutrinos for years! But that did not provoke many reactions…

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well that joke sailed right through without being absorbed by anyone.....

Oh, I totally get it, but I'm just reading it now.
You guys know my kind of humour: subtle enough to blow past plenty...

Sincerely,
/Three Quarks for Muster Mark

Surely it didn't get much of a bark

LSV · Apr 5, 2017

MrFotoFool said:
The special anniversary edition of the 70-200 comes with the internal glass elements that make up the lens? Does that mean if you buy the non-anniversary edition you don't get any glass elements and it is just a hollow metal tube?

The glass elements are extra goodies shown below, copied from Nikon's website. Very cool stuff.

tolusina · Apr 5, 2017

Kit Lens Jockey said:
This was near Lexington, Michigan. It's about halfway up the coast of the "thumb" of MI. This is looking south.

I'd think that if those were Northern Lights seen looking south, the view northward would have been amazing.

I have seen Northern Lights in various parts of the L.P.. I have fond memories of a long ago weekend drive around Lake Huron that was lit up every night. I've seen them in Dearborn, city lights and all.

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Apr 4, 2017

If you are careful about your levels distortion isn't too bad. Vignette seems to be the primary weakness, but not as bad as the 2.8/14mm.

Le Chateau Montebello by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr

I've been focused on a bunch of Tamron lenses, but I do have a first look video up on this: http://bit.ly/SP14mmFL plus an image gallery: http://bit.ly/SP14Gallery

I'll be intensifying my coverage this week as I start to clear my desk of other reviews. I'm fairly impressed by the lens, though I think not adding weather sealing was a pretty huge mistake. The build is otherwise gorgeous.

jeffa4444 · Apr 4, 2017

Yongu are working on one!

MrFotoFool · Apr 3, 2017

I have confirmed with my new homeowner policy what someone pointed out above. They will NOT cover camera gear if you make any money at photography, even if it is a miniscule amount (as it is in my case). It seems if you do have even a small, part-time business that the best bet is to get it through a photo organization (NANPA or PPA or the like). I have NOT heavily researched this, though, so take it with a grain of salt.

meywd · Apr 3, 2017

...it offers the assembled perfection most only wish for, at a price that most can’t afford...

...it provides the optical performance necessary for Fanboy arguments...

;D ;D

ethanz · Apr 3, 2017

Have a great trip, would love to see pictures from it! I know this post is late as you are already there. I was in CH last year. Go to Interlaken and do paragliding. It was so much fun. Hopefully the weather is a little better for you that it was for me.

ahsanford · Apr 3, 2017

An early preview of the new Tamron 70-200's AF performance -- including AF consistency on a fixed target -- is shared here:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=20305

I appreciate that it's a f/2.8 zoom and not an f/1.4 prime, but it would appear that Tamron has had better luck at reversing Canon AF routines than Sigma has.

- A

privatebydesign · Apr 3, 2017

Frodo said:
I was involved in a major project that projection mapped an iceberg onto all four sides of the Auckland Museum (New Zealand). This included video sections of ice collapse and sounds from icebergs (as they creaked and groaned and collapsed), augmented with specially composed music. We used 22 video projectors to cover 8000 m2, which I understand is the biggest projection mapping project in the Southern Hemisphere.

The trailer is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTB1Zu7H44w

Joe used Nikon gear to shoot stills and videos, but Canon lent us a huge amount of gear to document the installation. I'll post a link once the video of the installation is available.

Awesome installation Frodo, fantastic to see people here truly pushing artistic boundaries.

Sharlin · Apr 3, 2017

Re: Update to EOS 5DS & 5DS R Coming in 2017? [CR1]

HarryFilm said:
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With the forced newlines this reads like free-verse poetry

Viggo · Apr 3, 2017

Jopa said:
Viggo said:

Jopa said:

I also noticed something but didn't pay much attention before reading your post. What about Canon DPP? LR kind of sucks in general. The 5dsr files look awful in it, C1 or DPP work WAY better.

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Thanks for yout input. When you say the files suck in Lr, in what way do you feel they are better in DPP?

The reason I use Lr is because I know it, and the fact that all the others I have tried can't figure out how I can see my editing and I find no option to mask sharpening etc..

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Based strictly on the 5dsr RAW experience, I can tell the files opened in LR look much darker with excessively high contrast, compared to DPP or C1. I don't use DR optimization or any other "enhancements" (I know DPP would apply them automatically). I've ended up buying Huelight color profiles so LR could be usable (as an alternative to conversion in DPP -> LR).

Hmm, and this is after everything is reset in Lr? I know they apply all kinds of stuff when you first install, but the first thing I do is reset EVERY little bit of Adobe cooking. The "Adobe Standard" color profile s horrible and often will look too contrasty, but don't use it any way. I compared the opened and reset files in Lr and DPP and they look exactly the same. Maybe it's a default tone curve or something that's messing up for you in Lr?

GP.Masserano · Apr 2, 2017

On EOS 6D ( Av mode at f11, without hood).
Cutting the edges by PS

Chaitanya · Apr 2, 2017

Crosswind said:
Chaitanya said:

I have had those plastic mounts break on me with 50mm f1.8 lens and more recently the 10-18mm STM lens.

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How did they break? Did you drop 'em? Would be interesting to know.

Luckily my 50STM has a metal mount. Not bad for such a low-priced lens. Even the EF-M 18-55mm has a metal mount, which is one of the reasons why I bought it for my mum (instead of the 15-45)... besides the fact that it is darn sharp for a kit lens (got it for 70 EUR). It doesn't look and feel like a cheap toy lens. I wonder how some frequently used plastic mount lenses will look like after some years...

For me, a lens is more of a long-term investment and so build quality is one important aspect imo, regardless of the price. The lenses I've mentioned are a good example of a low -cost but still decent build quality.

I hope that Canon will continue this way with the new EF-S lens.

I never dropped my camera with lens attached to it, have dropped it couple of times while swapping lenses in cold weather. With regards to 10-18mm lens. It broke during a bus travel in Himalayas. The lens was mounted on camera and kept in Lowepro Photo Hatchback 22L and the bag was kept in overhead compartment while I was travelling in Himalayas. when I reached my destination and I went to swap the lens, I noticed the mount was cracked. Roads in Himalayas are terrible at best and the bumpy bus ride took its toll form of a mount repair. New 50mm STM is definitely a step up in terms of build quality compared to 50mm f1.8 II lens.

msatter · Apr 2, 2017

GlynH said:
msatter said:

Let me hold your hand take the first hit on Google:

https://alikgriffin.com/best-memory-card-for-the-canon-5d-mark-iv/

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Well thanks for that.

My aren't your hands small...

-=Glyn=-

I am not native speaking English so to me this is gibberish.

And yes the SD naming is getting more and more confusing by trying to make it easier.

dpc · Apr 1, 2017

Inner harbour...

MossTech · Apr 1, 2017

Re: Canon Celebrates its 14th Consecutive Year of No. 1 Marketshare in Global Interchangeable-Lens D

I see your point Graham. But for the record, in 2000, I had used the Nikon DSLR offering, about $5k, and the Kodak offerings, about $25K! So I thought a 3 MP DSLR for $3k was a bargain! How quickly the technology has changed.

Mistral75 · Apr 1, 2017

According to Nokishita Camera, it's the PowerShot SX730HS that will be announced soon:

https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/848120166625951744

Maiaibing · Mar 31, 2017

LDS said:
NancyP said:

Pros and others traveling to Turkey etc are just likely to not fly direct, but to go through a European hub with luggage retrieved at the hub and taken through customs by the owner to the flight to the USA. The regulations aren't going to ban laptops etc from carry-on luggage in between NYC and Dusseldorf.

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Turkish is itself a large airline with its hub in Istanbul - it's not just the base airport of a regional company - it flies directly to several US destinations. It was able to run ads with several sport stars, including Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant, to promote its flight services and its large network.

Retrieving the luggage usually requires you to re-check in it, it takes time, and in some airports, a lot of walking

Dubai and Istanbul are two of the world's largest international flight hubs and Turkish and Emirates are two very big airlines... Probably have 50 flights/yr routed through these two.

Don Haines · Mar 31, 2017

If you are carrying any kind of weight, or for a long time, nothing beats a real backpack. Photography backpacks do not have a decent waist belt, and that is where most of the weight is carried. They also have terrible shoulder straps. Look for a camera insert to carry your lenses and something like one of those toploader bags to carry the camera where it is accessible. And don't forget about a rain cover for the pack!

Canon Rumors · Mar 31, 2017

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<p><strong>Leica Press Release:</strong></p>
<p>Responding to the increasing need for character-driven, large-format optics, CW Sonderoptic introduces the Leica Thalia series of prime lenses. The set of 9 spherical lenses provides an image circle of 60mm diagonal, which covers ARRI Alexa 65, VistaVision, and Super 35 film and digital formats while maintaining a consistent look and feel through all focal lengths.</p>
<p>The focal lengths of the lenses include 24, 30, 35, 45, 55, 70, 100, 120, and 180mm. The lenses are available in PL mount and offer /i Technology metadata contacts in the mount. The lenses maintain a 95mm front diameter and matched focus and iris ring locations for consistent accessory use. For large format lenses they are also incredibly compact and lightweight, with lengths between 4.9”-6.9” (124.5-175cm) and weighing between 2.4-3.75lbs (1.06-1.6kg).</p>
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<p>One of the most unique features of the Leica Thalia lenses is their iris design, which maintains a circular shape through the entire aperture range. In addition to always being round, the bokeh is smooth, distinct and full of character, which helps the out of focus elements maintain structure and shape without falling apart.</p>
<p>Although the lenses are based on the Leica S medium format lenses, they feature significant optical and mechanical changes, including: increased image circle, new coatings, new iris design, 270° rotation cam focus mechanism, and entirely new mechanics and housings. Additionally, the 55mm lens is a completely new lens.</p>
<p>“The look of these lenses answers what we have heard from many cinematographers, and not just in regards to image circle,” said managing director Gerhard Baier.</p>
<p>“While they are new lenses, they do offer many of the characteristics that have encouraged cinematographers to pair older lenses with digital sensors. They are clear without being overly sharp. Focus is smooth and forgiving without appearing soft. Skin tones are natural and smooth with an accurate color rendition.”</p>
<p>The Leica Thalia lenses will be on display at the CW Sonderoptic booth at NAB (C4345) and will start delivering in Summer 2017.</p>
<p>For more information visit the product page at <a href="http://www.cw-sonderoptic.com/leica-thalia/" target="_blank">www.cw-sonderoptic.com/leica-thalia/</a> or contact us at [email protected].</p>
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Canon Rumors · Mar 31, 2017

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Canon has released a slew of firmware updates for various Cinema EOS cameras including the EOS C100, EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C700 as well as the XC10 and XC15 and the Remove term: ME20F-SH ME20F-SH.</p>
<p>All of them are now available for download from Canon USA.</p>
<p>All update links and notes are after the break.</p>
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<p><strong>Canon XC10</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.3.0 incorporates the following enhancement.</p>
<ol>
<li>Support for CFast cards (VPG130) has been added.*

*For detailed information about CFast cards that have been verified to work with this camera, please visit Canon’s Web site.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/camcorders/professional/xc10?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon XC10 Firmware Version 1.0.3.0</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon XC15</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.1.0 incorporates the following enhancement.</p>
<ol>
<li>Support for CFast cards (VPG130) has been added.*

*For detailed information about CFast cards that have been verified to work with this camera, please visit Canon’s Web site.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/camcorders/professional/xc15?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon XC15 Firmware Version 1.0.1.0</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C100</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.8.1.00 incorporates the following correction.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>The following features are enabled when these lenses are attached: CN7x17 KAS S/E1*, CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S or CN20x50 IAS H/E1*3.</strong>
<ul>
<li>Saving and displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached.</li>
<li>Support for peripheral illumination Correction.</li>
<li>Manual Iris control via the camera’s control dial on the grip.</li>
<li>Zoom operation via the joystick on the camera’s.</li>
<li>Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.</li>
<li>Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.</li>
<li>Operation of REC start/stop via the lens’s grip unit.

*The lens firmware also needs to be updated. If you have CN7x17 KAS S/E1 or CN20x50 IAS H/E1, please contact to Canon Support Center.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Adds Peripheral Illumination Correction for the following lenses:</strong>
<ul>
<li>EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/1.8 STM</li>
<li>EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM</li>
<li>EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25"><strong>Download Canon Cinema EOS C100 Firmware Version 1.0.8.1.00</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C100 Mark II</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 incorporates the following enhancements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shutter Angle Priority has been added. A constant shutter angle can now be maintained, regardless of any other camera settings being changed.</li>
<li>Support for peripheral illumination correction when the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens is attached, has been added.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100-mark-ii?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C100 Mark II Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C700</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.1.1.00 incorporates the following fixe and enhancements:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Adds the following new recording modes: 4.5K RAW and Apple ProRes in CDX-36150*1</strong>
<ul>
<li>RAW Format</li>
<li>Media: Capture Drive 2.0 (Resolution / Max. Frame Rate)</li>
<li>[4.5K] 4512×2376 / 100 fps</li>
<li>[4.5K Cinescope] 4512×1920 / 120 fps</li>
<li>[2K Crop] 2048×1080 / 240 fps- ProRes Format*2</li>
<li>Media: Capture Drive 2.0 (Resolution / Codec / Max. Frame Rate)</li>
<li>4096×2160 / ProRes 422 HQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>3846×2160 / ProRes 422 HQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 422 HQ / 120 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 4444 XQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 4444 / 60 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 422 HQ / 120 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 4444 XQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 4444 / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 (Crop) / ProRes 422 HQ / 240 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 (Crop) / ProRes 422 HQ / 240 fps</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Allows CDX-36150 firmware to be updated through the camera menu. *3</strong></li>
<li><strong>Fixes communications with the Remote Controller RC-V100.</strong>

*1 Codex Digital Recorder module.

*2 When you initialize a Capture Drive with the main recording format set to [ProRes (Capture Drive)], the recordable space will be reduced to approximately half of the Capture Drive’s nominal capacity to ensure a highly reliable format thanks to the use of multi-stream processing.

*3 For the latest Firmware Version please check Codex Digital’s website.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c700?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL Firmware Version 1.0.1.1.00</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon ME20F-SH</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00 incorporates the following enhancements.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>The following features are enabled for the CN-E18-80mm and T4.4 L IS KAS S:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Saving and displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens when attached.</li>
<li>Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction.</li>
<li>Manual Iris control via the camera’s joystick.</li>
<li>Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.</li>
<li>One shot autofocus.</li>
<li>Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.</li>
<li>Operation of REC start/stop by the separately-sold ZSG-C10.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Three camera modes have been added:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Tv: Shutter speed is selectable. Iris, Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>Av: Iris is selectable. Shutter speed, Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>AGC: Shutter speed and Iris are selectable. Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>* ND Filter can also be set manually.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Adds Peripheral Illumination Correction for the following lenses:</strong>
<ul>
<li>EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM</li>
<li>EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Adds chroma-key correction function.</li>
<li>Adds three white balance modes when the camera is set to Auto: custom White Balance Set, Preset and Color temperature.</li>
<li>Adds 25PsF on output format.</li>
<li>Adds [59.94P(i)]* and [50.00P(i)]* output setting for Monitor terminal.

• When the frame rate is set to 59.94P (NTSC) or 50.00P (PAL), the 3G/HD-SDI 1 / MONITOR terminal can be set to output interlaced signal.

* When using this setting 3G/HD-SDI 2 will output progressive signal.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/multi-purpose-cameras/me20f-sh">Download Canon ME20F-SH Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00</a></strong></p>
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Ah-Keong · Mar 31, 2017

cool! ;D

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