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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.
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Canon’s 1Ds Mark IV rumor and two new lenses?
By Daniel Lim on Monday, Oct 6th 2008 4 CommentsCanon 5D Mark II’s Raw Video footages from REVERIE, one word: STUNNING!
By Daniel Lim on Saturday, Sep 27th 2008 4 CommentsIf 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 960×540, 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;
Vincent Laforent’s REVERIE, shot with Canon EOS 5D Mark II is up
By Daniel Lim on Monday, Sep 22nd 2008 No CommentsQuarter 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!
SlashGear Week in Review – Week 38 2008
By Chris Davies on Sunday, Sep 21st 2008 No Comments
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.
Canon 5D Mark II video capture is comparable to $500K pro video equipment?
By Daniel Lim on Sunday, Sep 21st 2008 25 CommentsWe 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.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II High ISO images samples
By Daniel Lim on Thursday, Sep 18th 2008 5 CommentsYou’ve seen the video clips samples and probably anxious to see how the 21.MP 5d Mark hangs on High ISO department before putting the deposit. A Norwegian photographer has posted three high ISO samples from the 5D mark II with the magic values 3200, 6400 and 12800 I thought it worth looking. I would say the noise level at ISO 3200 looks equal or better than my Mark II N at ISO 400 in average days. That’s about 3 stops better! and if the original 5D was 2 stops better than Mark II N… well, you do the math!
Canon EOS 5D Mark II sample video clips
By Daniel Lim on Wednesday, Sep 17th 2008 16 CommentsAsk any photographer wannabe about the video capture feature in their precious Digital SLR, chances are they hate it or prefer other improvement rather than motion capture in their still image camera. Like it or not, this video thing is the next core feature for Digital SLR; future releases without the video gimmick would be considering a step down or fall short of expectation.
Canon EF 24mm f1.4L Mark II : Wide angle lens for prime shooter
By Daniel Lim on Wednesday, Sep 17th 2008 No CommentsThe latest L glass to get Mark-II update is the 1997 wide angle 24mm 1.4L USM. Canon has announced a new mark II version for professional or enthusiastic looking for finest image quality. Like most mark II L lenses, it features better built quality with aspherical and UD lens elements to correct chromatic aberration. The new version also gets redesigned optics with a 13-element, 10-group lens and anti-reflection lens coating treatment to minimize glare and ghosting. It will be selling for $1699; serious photojournalists or landscape photographers can get their hands on this puppy in December.
Canon PowerShot G10 ups the ante, 14.7Mp with Digic IV sensor
By Daniel Lim on Wednesday, Sep 17th 2008 No CommentsCanon rolls out its top of the line compact digicam Powershot G10, which replaces the G9 with In-house Digiv IV image sensor featuring a 10 megapixel 1/1.7” CCD type sensor , optical shift sensor, and a new 5x optical zoom range of 28-140mm (35mm equiv). Amateur and professional photographer looking for a backup or walk-around digital compact camera would loves the new Powershot has to offer . The Powershot G10 is scheduled to ship in October with estimated selling price of $499.
Canon announces ultra zoom Powershot SX10 IS and SX1 IS, features 10 megapixel and 20X zoom
By Daniel Lim on Wednesday, Sep 17th 2008 No CommentsTwo new ultra zoom digital compact cameras to join Canon’s Powershot lineup are the 10 megapixel SX10 IS and SX1 IS. Both cameras feature a 20x optical zoom range of 28-560mm (35mm equiv.), DIGIC IV image processor, swivel LCD monitor and a newest 4 stops Optical Image Stabilizer.
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