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- Legendary Composer John Williams... Doesn't Like Film Music?
NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 27 August) - It wouldn't be dramatic to say John Williams soundtracked much of my childhood, when I would fall asleep listening to a Star Wars compilation CD, and now can still tie phases of my life to the different themes from Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and more. The man is... - Hasselblad Announces the X2D II 100C and XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E
Canonrumors (Tuesday, 26 August) - Hasselblad released the XCD II 100C today, and Hasselblad seems to be going all in with HDR image workflow. The camera supports what Hasselblad is calling its new Hasselblad Natural Color Solution HDR (HNCS HDR) processing. The camera can capture Ultra HDR JPEG and HDR HEIF image files, and it... - Viltrox to Release the AF 56mm F1.2 Pro for Everyone but Us Canonrumors (Tuesday, 26 August) - We don’t get nice things on the RF mount – okay, that was a bit of hyperbole – we have lots of nice things on the RF mount, just not this one. Viltrox has come a long way from their earlier days of their triple fast primes for APS-C (which...
- James Gunn Says Perfect Continuity Isn't Worth the Cost NoFilmSchool (Monday, 25 August) - James Gunn's recent interview about Peacemaker Season 2 offers some insights about the realities of building a cinematic universe while managing budgets (and audience expectations).Have you been watching? There was certainly some buzz online about one particular shot from the premiere episode. Did you like it? Were you upset?Spoilers below,...
- Leica to Announce the M11-V, but is it still a Rangefinder? Canonrumors (Monday, 25 August) - It appears as if it’s the end of an era in Leica land. The M11-V is expected to be announced soon, but it has a feature that no other Leica M series cameras have had – no optical viewfinder, and it uses an EVF. This makes it the first M-mount...
- EISA Awards are out – Canon Takes Six Awards! Canonrumors (Monday, 25 August) - The EISA awards came out, and I know everyone was breathlessly waiting to hear about them. So here we are once again. Canon this time did quite well (cheque is in the mail), taking home six awards. Let’s get into the items that one – of course I do find...
- SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Card $250 (Reg $450) Canonrumors (Monday, 25 August) - For today only, B&H Photo has on sale the SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Card for $200 off the regular price. Get this while they have them! Key Features include Purchase Purchase the SanDisk 512GB Extreme PRO UHS-II SDXC Memory Card for $249.99 Details Achieve maximum performance for...
- Samsung Q60D Series 50″ 4K HDR Smart QLED TV $398 (Reg $648) Canonrumors (Sunday, 24 August) - With tariffs incoming to the USA supply chain, now may be the time to pick up that TV you have been thinking about. We are not going to see deals like this for too much longer. For today only, B&H Photovideo has on sale the Samsung Q60D Series 50″ 4K...
- SmallRig 3034 Aluminum Panoramic Ball Head $24 (Reg $34) Canonrumors (Sunday, 24 August) - For today only, B&H Photovideo has on sale the SmallRig 3034 Aluminum Panoramic Ball Head with Quick Release Plate. This retails usually at $33.90, and for today only, you save $10 off the purchase. The smallrig ballhead is meant for small loads, but it’s built to last. So if you...
- 7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro Lens
News Shooter (Saturday, 23 August) - The new 7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro Lens is available in Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts. It looks to be a very affordable manual focus macro cine lens. The INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro Lens features a wide aperture range of T2.9 to T22 and multiple aspherical,... - Happy 20th Birthday to the Canon EOS 5D Canonrumors (Saturday, 23 August) - Even though Canon jumped the gun, it’s officially 20 years since Canon started the digital five series with the 5D. Canon announced the 5D as the world’s first economical full-frame camera on August 22, 2005. It was the first genuinely affordable full-frame digital camera – and many companies’ camera lines...
- Godox Announces the Godox AD400Pro II Canonrumors (Saturday, 23 August) - Godox has announced the Godox AD400Pro II, and it’s now available for sale. I’m a firm believer in Godox because I think that Canon has dropped the ball on all things flash-related. I’m personally not sure why Canon doesn’t just get a contract with Godox and rebrand their stuff under...
- Can You Guess Which Popular Mirrorless Won “Camera of the Year” at the EISA Awards? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 22 August) - In the photography division of the EISA Awards, which stands for the Expert Imaging and Sound Association, the cameras highlighted go beyond just their photo capabilities, but more so towards what the cameras released this year are capable of for shooters of all types.Past winners have included the likes of...
- Insta360 Go Ultra gets Big Upgrades in a Small Camera Canonrumors (Friday, 22 August) - Insta360 has announced the Go Ultra, the latest in its line of action cameras. This actually looks decent, as do most of Insta360 products. This camera fits in with the Go lineup’s modular design and allows use with or without the action pod. The camera itself has a fair amount of...
- Canon RF 300-600mm f/5.6L IS USM, Here We Go Again Canonrumors (Friday, 22 August) - There has been rumors for as long as my old brain can remember about a “big white” super telephoto zoom lens. There has been talk about an RF 200-500mm f/4L IS USM, an optical design that we have seen patents for in the past. The thing with optical designs and...
