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More 5D Mark II video – Vincent Laforet’s 7 days 7 shoots

, Nov 26th 2008 Discuss [1]

Three months after its introduction, Canon finally ships the EOS 5D Mark II; but due to the holiday and huge demand of this 5D sequel, early adopters may not be able to get their unit in time for turkey session. We know how much you like to show off new gadget, gather the first of its kind digital still and motion camera to your families and friends. That unfortunately has to wait. Say a prayer and blessing to your family, be thankful for football and foods, then tell your parent your Thanksgiving resolution is make a name for yourself in film production. Sit back, relax and show them the new footage taken with camera of your dream. With little investment, you could be the next Vincent Laforet. Read The Full Story

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ships tomorrow

, Nov 24th 2008 Discuss [1]

A heads-up on the year most anticipated Digital SLR, Canon USA will be shipping the Canon EOS 5D mark II to networked dealers staring tomorrow. That means some of you early adopters should get their hands on the first shipment by the end of the week! Unlike the Canadian’s price raise, Canon sticks to the schedule and plan for US launch, it will be selling at original retail price of $2,699. Read The Full Story

Canon XH A1S and XH G1S 1080p 24 high-def camcorders

, Nov 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

Canon have announced a pair of high-definition camcorders that look likely to make serious videographers (i.e. not me) weep, like little children, with joy.  The XH A1S and XH G1S both record to HDV tape, have 20x lenses with manual zoom and focus, and use Canon's optical image stabilizer system. Each can record full 1080p high-definition footage. Read The Full Story

Zacuto offering up Nikon D90 and Canon 5D Mark II mounts

, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

If you are serious about photography, then you may have considered getting a professional mount at some point. And while they can be rather pricey, these Zacuto mounts for the Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II are a cut above, bringing the accessory maker into the world of professional video. Read The Full Story

New Firmware 1.0.3 fixes Canon EOS 50D’s Err99

, Oct 28th 2008 Discuss [0]

Like the infamous Windows’s BSOD, Err99 is Canon’s DSLR dreaded error code for general operation failure. Whenever that’s a contact issue between lenses and body, bad battery, defective storage card or any ill exception to camera operation, the body will lock up and throw a catch-all error code of 99. No blue screen of death but the user has to remove and reinsert battery to get the camera up and running again once the error occurred. If you google err99, there are endless results of problems and suggested solutions to the must-distressed issue. Read The Full Story

Canon releases Manual for EOS 5D Mark II- A look at Video features

, Oct 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

The latest development is still late November before you can get your hands on the revolutionary EOS 5D Mark II. While we wait patiently for our unit, the manufacturer has released a complete manual for the year most anticipate release in Digital Cameras industry, stills and motions- a game changing camera, said the reviewer. In previous coverages, readers have raised questions mainly on the video features such as exposure control and recording capacity. We flipped though 228 pages of goodies and listed the answers here. Read The Full Story

More 5D Mark II, full size HD video clips get releases from DPR

, Oct 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

The EOS Canon 5D mark II has captured world attention since its launch at Photokina few weeks ago. One of the reasons is its industry’s first video capability at 1080P, low light and virtually noise free high iso motion capture. We’ve seen the REVERIE Video footage and full size releases by Vincent Laforent, it was nothing short of amazing coming from a DLSR camera; we also collect other video samples released here, but footage with AF engaged while panning and tracking has yet to witness. DPR has posted couple more full size video clips shot with beta release today. The videos exhibit panning sequence but simply too short to judge its quality and value. Read The Full Story

Canon’s 1Ds Mark IV rumor and two new lenses?

, Oct 6th 2008 Discuss [4]

With current Mark III barely 18 months in production, it’s too early to predict for a replacement? You’ve seen the new 50D Canon launched 6 months earlier, broke its usual 18 months product cycle for the prosumer model, why not the 1 series? In additional to company’s Mark III AF hoopla, rivalry like Nikon with recent huge successes on D3 is breathing down Canon’s neck. The pro-sport venues has seen the return of black lenses in decade at large margin. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the next Canon Mark IV come out earlier than predicted, and likely to pack with jaw-dropping features to regain the market share. Let’s see what the Chinese has to say about the next 1Ds Mark IV. Read The Full Story

Canon 5D Mark II’s Raw Video footages from REVERIE, one word: STUNNING!

, Sep 27th 2008 Discuss [4]

If you've followed our coverage on Vincent’s 5D Mark II, then you already seen the short film presentation-Reverie. I’ll say he has done an amazing job and the video image quality is excellent came out from a $2,700 Digital SLR. That was a downsized demonstration to a QHD at 960x540, and the pixel-peepers have demanded a full 1080P raw footage after the release. Here they are. Three raw videos straight out of the camera at full resolution of 1080p, "untouched in terms of color correction, exposure correction, noise correction - nothing was done to them whatsoever." Believe us, Canon will sell a ton of 5D Mark II. [update : Canon has removed the video clips below due to high demands and apparently have exceeded the download capacity] Our reader "MODERN ART" has kindly provided an alternate download options to the clips (read comment below) Links to raw video below; Read The Full Story

Vincent Laforent’s REVERIE, shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark II is up

, Sep 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

Quarter of million hits and over 500 comments for a personal blog in a short two days is impressive. All these excitement and fuss just waiting to see an amateur videographer’s footage, taken with a $2,700 Digital SLR camera in video capture option; Is it crazy or what? See our previous cover here. So the highly anticipated short film, titled REVERIE is finally out, see it for yourself. Don’t miss it if you are a Digital SLR fan, because the lenses used to produce the film cost about $20,000! Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 38 2008

, Sep 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

After a week or two on the down-low, netbooks have been back among the headlines with Sony grudgingly admitting that it will probably make one while MSI discussed plans for their second-generation range.  Not bad for something an AMD VP described as only good for “around the house”.  Elsewhere, it’s been 3G and netbooks getting married: Vodafone revealed their UK deal with Dell, and T-Mobile their Acer deal in Germany.  Speaking of Acer, we unboxed their Aspire One and will have the full review on Monday.

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Canon 5D Mark II video capture is comparable to $500K pro video equipment?

, Sep 21st 2008 Discuss [55]

We told you the video feature on Digital SLR is the next big thing in digital SLR camera industry, and we are not far off. Vincent Laforet, an international acclaimed photographer from New York, which also the Pulitzer winner has published a short review of Canon EOS 5D Mark II video aspect on his personal blog and a commercial-grade film is forthcoming. Read The Full Story

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