I read this on www.sonyalpharumors.com:
"So just to let you dream a bit …here is what I got and what you don’t have to take seriously for now:"

“Sony has a new global electronic shutter sensor that will be put into our new flagship e-mount camera. The top shutter speed is 1/32000 with flash sync capabilities at that speed.
Sensor resolution will be well above 50MP
It will have In body stabilization like the A7II
A new type of AF will be implemented, it is like DFD from Panasonic but faster.
196 points of autofocus covering 94%
-2 ev af acquisition
faster autofocus than current a6000 CIPA rated
no 4k on this camera
NEW Bionz X2 processor, 70% faster per core (quad core)
no pricing on camera just yet, expected to be $2700-$3000 for body
TWO new lenses will be unveiled: 85mm Zeiss 1.8 with the performance of the 55mm Zeiss. 135-400mm Sony G 5.6 lens. pricing will be $1300 and $2000
Also: a new A mount camera will be announced, the same processor and DFD like AF module will be in the new camera, as well as SLT flip up mirror mechanism..."

Out of interest, for anyone who has taken photographs in the UK, a new photographic competition has been announced by the Ordnance Survey, called the "National Map Cover Competition".

It is what it says - a competition to find the next set of photographs to use on the covers of the Ordnance Survey map ranges, which means they need at least 300, taken from every region in the UK.

Details are here: https://os.uk/photofit/

Let us know if you win...

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5116211122/sigma-goes-wide-with-24mm-f1-4-dg-hsm-art-lens

I'm sure at some point every piece of technology reaches it's point of perfection and can't be improved upon to any great extent.
What's next for Canon Cameras.
I know people want a great dynamic range but how else can cameras improve.
Will we have 30 FPS.
Will Lytro style photographs which can have their point of focus changed after in processing become the norm.
Will we have incredibly high ISO capability.
Will it be electronic view finders, better white balance, reduced size, in camera processing?
I am just wondering what people's ideas are of where the future lies in terms of camera technology.

This came as a news flash just minutes ago from a newspaper: Canon Inc. plans to buy Axis Communications.
Axis is a maker of various surveillance camera systems.

Update: A brief comment from Axis homepage -> http://www.axis.com/corporate/investor/corporate_governance/canon.htm
The press release -> http://www.axis.com/corporate/press/releases/viewstory.php?case_id=3787

Bryan over at The Digital Picture has the skinny on this one.

Just saw on B&H.. Didn't remember seeing this yet.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/unveiled-sigma-gets-wide-24mm-f14-art-lens-dp0-quattro-camera?BI=4906


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This can't be correct but Amazon shows a availability of June for both models. I personally would not buy from the seller but you might want to check this out. It's too big of a purchase to take a risk like that IMHO. I"ll wait for Prime to make the offering.

Hi,

I've just seen a UK based eBay seller offering a very well priced EOS-M who states it's a Japanese version with a UK menu. Is anyone aware of what differences there may be between a Japanese version of the camera and a UK version?

I was waiting on the M3 but for the price this one is going at I may well grab the M1 and give it a go.

Thanks

Martin

I googled

400mm DO II for sale

and found one on Amazon's site. $6400, seemed about right, ordered it. After waiting a week it got here and I pulled it out and started testing it. Didn't like the results (as an aside I own the Mark I version of this lens and I liked the results less than my lens).

Tried on 5DIII, nope; tried on 7D II, nope.

At this point I smell a rat, look for the Mark II on it, nowhere to be found, pull out my Mark I and they look identical. So I check the date code: UB == 2013. Pretty darned unlikely they built a Mark II in 2013 and waited until now to sell it.

I got sold a mark I lens for a mark II price. Noice. It's going back.

I already have the 85 1.8 and 200 2.8 for indoors and they are, you know... In stewing over a 70-200 4.0, 70-300L and 100-400II (for outdoors) is it safe to say that the image quality of the 70-200 4.0 IS is a notch "better" than the longer zooms? If so, would it make sense to go with the 70-200 4.0 IS for the pure image quality and then pair that when funds allow with maybe a Sigma 150-600 for when really needing the longer reach outdoors?
Thanks.

According to the specs on usa.canon.com, the 1.3x and 1.6x crop modes produce identical size CR2 files to 1.0x images:

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http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_5ds#Specifications

If you plan on using this body for shooting events in MRAW/SRAW and 1.6x crop when reach is needed to speed up your workflow (with the option to still use full resolution for low shutter count outings), those hopes look to be dashed.

Could Canon have incorrect data listed on their site, or is it just as simple as a full 50 MP CR2 file with a flag set for cropping in the raw editor?

I have 5D Mark III purchased new in June 2012 (shutter count unknown but probably in the 10,000 range). I was shooting a portrait session a couple of days ago with the MIII and 70-200 2.8L II when all of a sudden I locked up with Err 80 on the top LCD. I've heard of this error before and know it can be a real source of worry, but never concerned myself with it as I had never experienced with this camera or the 5D II and 40D I used as predecessors.

In addition to a San Disk 8GB CF card, I also have a fairly new EyeFi Mobi card, which was in use at the time. However, I have used that EyeFi card on at least half dozen occasions since November without issue.

Needless to say my heart skipped a beat. Powering off and back on didn't help so I pulled the battery and put a new on in and was able to restore function immediately. I finished that session and did another complete session the next day without problems.

What is my camera telling me? Am I on the cusp of a fatal failure? Is this something that can just randomly pop up and disappear again like it did for me here? What should I be looking at and thinking about?

Thanks.

I would like to use a Canon DR-E6 (battery with cable) and plug into an external battery such as an Anker. However reading through the internet it sounds like I will need to wire in a DC-DC converter for the Canon’s power requirements. I am wondering if anyone knows of another external battery option like the Anker that outputs 8.2V so I don’t have to add the converter?

Any suggestions or insights are very appreciated.

thanks,

Jeff

How does it feel to use that EVF, day to day? Is it quick and convenient, something you have to remember to bring, do you leave it on when it's sunny?

Looking to get some perspective about the M3 and the same EVF combo.

Please post your experiences.

I recently sold my canon 70D and i bought the canon 24-70 2.8 ii and canon 70-200 f2.8 is ii. i want to get a camera but idk if i should buy something cheap and wait for 5D IV.
WHAT SHOULD I DO!?

Has anyone had any issues with corrupt files on SD cards from the 7D Mark II? I've got an non-brand name card that works fine but two versions (got the first one replaced) of a Lexar 32GB 600x SDHC card produce corrupt files. Could it be something to do with the way the camera formats the card?
Thanks

Hi, everyone. As many of you know, I do video reviews on YouTube as part of my review process. I needed a decent lavalier mic solution for getting audio. I settled on the RØDE SmartLav+. Here's a review along with a breif video review to show its effectiveness in the field.

Full text review: http://bit.ly/1Du4QtF
Video Review and Field Test: http://bit.ly/1zOE2l1

Have any of you used the SmartLav+ (not to be confused with the previous SmarLav that didn't have as good of sound quality)? What are your thoughts?

check it out!
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5ds.html

someone is selling the 24-70 f2.8 ii for 1450. Should i grab it or get the tamron version.

So this might be a long shot, but how reasonable is the assumption that the Schneider would have (roughly) half the field of view of the Canon, assuming no shift in any direction? I can (presently) get one or the other but not both.

Jim

I am hoping to make a low power microscope (40-50x) using a quality camera and lens.
Using a 22 inch computer monitor, I need to get a live display feed at 1920×1080 of what the camera is seeing. I will use a 1:1 macro lens and I am hoping that I can use a digital zoom produced by the camera to gain an a extra 3-4x of magnification.

What I am not sure about is what cameras (if any) can provide this live view AND allow a 3-4x digital zoom (at 1920×1080 ). I also don’t want any of the cameras menus on the computer screen and 30 fps is a minimum.

I have been waiting for the 50mp cameras to come out as this will buy me an extra mag level but now, I can’t find out if the new cameras, or any camera for that matter, will work in my application.

Any help would be very appreciated.

EDIT: The wording of my first question seems confusing, so here is V2.

If somebody was to give you the choice of one of the above options as a gift which would you find most beneficial for your photography, or which would you most like to own.

No selling to get something else or other work arounds, which of the three choices would you most ike in your bag?

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Earlier version:

To refine the question a little, the 14-24 and 11-24 both have bulbous front elements and need a Wonderpana style filter solution, the 16-35 would have a regular 82mm filter thread.

As a sub question, how much would cost impact your purchase, if they were all the same price which would you buy or covet the most?

Hi!
Can anyone tell my why the focus button on the rear of my 1D mark IV locks my exposure? I have the camera set up to focus using only the rear focus button (not the shutter release). I tend to hold the rear focus button down when I'm shooting moving subjects (wildlife and children), but since I started using this focusing method my exposure is often wildly off when moving between say, sun and shade. So I have concluded that the focus button is locking the exposure. Does anyone know how I can fix this? I can't see anything obvious in the menus.
Thanks.