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Canon 70D topic, camera with unusual LV AF and sensor

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:25:13 +0000

Specs

20.2Mp APS-C sensor
DIGIC 5+ LSI
ISO 100-12800
7fps
Silent shutter mode
Video - 1080p ALL-I or IPB 30p/25p/24p
and 720p ALL-Ior IPB 60p/50p,
External mic socket
19-point AF system, all points cross-type, sensitive to -0.5 EV
63-zone iFCL metering system
98% viewfinder coverage, 0.95x magnification, switchable gridlines and electronic level display
Articulated 1040k 3" LCD
SDHC card slot
Wi-Fi
Single-axis electronic level (sic!)
AF microadjustment (ouch :-) )
In-camera HDR
Sealed body
Weight - 755g
Dimensions - 139x104 x79mm
Price - $1200 for body, $1350 for kit.

Hand ons and previews

Available at

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=Camera_bb1_Canon70D?ie=UTF8&docId=1001270041&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Videos

Canon EOS 800D, Rebel T7i, with Dual Pixel and proper LCD

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 08:40:56 +0000

Specification

24.2mp CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF
VF - 95% coverage, 0.82x magnification
DIGIC 7
45 AF points
6 fps serial shooting, 4.5fps only in LiveView mode
1080p60 video with 5 axis electronic image stabilization, same as on M5
3" Touch LCD, variangle
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, NFC
Uses LP-E 17 battery
131mm × 99.9mm × 76.2mm
532 g (485g for bare body)
$749 price at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-REBEL-EF-S-18-55/dp/B06WLHGJ88/

Demo: De-clicking Canon FD lens to get stepless aperture

ticoneva — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:21:21 +0000

I would like to share my experience de-clicking FD lenses.

Dedicated video lenses usually feature stepless aperture to allow for smooth adjustment of exposure. Most still photography lenses, in contrast, feature stepped aperture adjustment. This article demonstrates how to "de-click" Canon FD lenses to get stepless aperture.

Before you continue, note that

De-clicking is easy. All you need to do is to unscrew the rear and take out one or two things.
The process will not introduce dust into your lens---the optical assembly is sealed in one piece inside the lens.
There is a "cheat" that gives you continuous aperture adjustment without the hassle of opening up the lens. All you need to do is set your lens to the smallest aperture, then turn the ring on the FD adapter. The downside of this cheat is you do not have any indication of which f-stop you are at.

With that in mind, if you still believe de-clicking is useful---and I personally do find that being the case---here is a quick demonstration on how to do so.

1. Take apart the lens from the rear and remove parts that cause un-smooth movement

You need to remove the two parts indicated by the blue arrows if you want the aperture ring to rotate smoothly. If you can stand the un-smoothness, however, you can keep the parts on---with the parts on, step 2 alone is actually sufficient to give you stepless aperture.

2. Remove the piston

On lens such as the the 28mm---in which you lock by rotating the whole lens---the piston underneath the aperture ring provides the click. Remove the piston de-clicks the lens. If you have kept the two parts on in the first step, you can now re-assemble the lens.

If instead your FD lens locks with a rotating metal ring, you will need to remove the two ball bearings inside the aperture ring.

3. Removing the spring holding the aperture selector

At this point if you re-assemble the lens without the jiggering parts, you will notice that the aperture bounces back when you try to set a small aperture. This is due to the spring mechanism used in FD lens' aperture control: the aperture ring is actually only capable of driving the aperture in one direction; reverse movement is driven by the spring holding the aperture selector. Removing the spring solves this issue.

4. Linking the aperture ring to the aperture diaphragm

Because the aperture ring is designed to only drive the aperture in one direction, you need to manually link the aperture ring to the diaphragm. Here I used a short polyester thread, lopping around the coupling pin on the diaphragm and held underneath the link on the aperture ring. Make sure the aperture size match up with the f-stop indicated on the aperture ring.

If your FD lens locks with a rotating metal ring, you will be lopping around the coupling fork instead:

5. Re-assemble the lens. It's done!

Canon EOS M5 topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 04:14:32 +0000

24.2mp APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF
DIGIC 7 main LSI
1/4000 to 30 sec shutter speed, 1/200 flash synchro speed
9fps shooting without AF, 7fps with AF
Tilting 3.2" 1.62Mdot LCD
Electronic viewfinder with 2.36mdot resolution
7fps shooting
5 axis electronic stabilizer (no real sensor movement!)
Only 1080p60 video 35Mbit, all other modes restricted by 24Mbit
No peaking or zebras
Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth
SDHC memory slot, UHS-I compatible
Will come with new lens - EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6 mm
427g
Body Price - $979 preorder at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-M5-Camera-Body/dp/B01LWUQDHJ/
18-150mm Kit - $1,479 preorder at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EOS-M5-Camera-Body/dp/B01LWUQDHJ/

More info at http://mseriescameras.usa.canon.com/10094_live/index.html

Canon 77D, another 24MP DP variation

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:43:50 +0000

Specs

24.2mp CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF
DIGIC 7
6 fps serial shooting
1080p60 video with 5 axis electronic image stabilization, same as on M5
3" Touch LCD, variangle
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
131mm × 99.9mm × 76.2mm
540 g
$899 price at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-1892C001-EOS-77D-Body/dp/B06VSTCWJ9/

18-150 F3.5-6.3 IS STM Canon lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:20:06 +0000

Specs

17 lenses in 13 groups, one UD lens, 2 aspherical lenses
7 circular aperture blades
Minimum focusing distance - 0.25m to 0.45m
4 stops IS
55mm filter
60.9 × 86.5mm size
300g
Comes with hood
Stepping motor made for video
Full-time manual focus
$499 price
Silver available at http://www.adorama.com/ca18150s.html
Black available at http://www.adorama.com/ca18150.html

Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II, try to make all videos short

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 09:06:18 +0000

Specs

20,10mp 1.0" type stacked CMOS sensor
DIGIC 8
24-120,, F1.8-F2.8 5x optical zoom
30 frames per second RAW continuous shooting mode
4K movie, limit to 29.97 and 25fps, only up to 9 minutes 59 seconds
Crop-free 4K video shooting
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
- 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
5-axis image stabilization
Full HD 120 fps movie mode
1/25600 second electronic shutter
3.0" 1.04mdots touch panel tilt type LCD
0.39" 2.36mdots pop-up type EVF
3.5 mm microphone input
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
110.9 x 60.9 x 46 mm
340g
$899 price

Canon Cinema 1D, rocking 4K camera

PixCanFly — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:26:20 +0000

Internal 4K recording, 4:2:2
MJPEG compression (8 bit, of course)
ISO up to 25,600
HDMI connector (Full HD, 4:2:2)
Canon Log Gamma
4K only for 24p
24p, 25p, 30p, 50p and 60p in 1080p
Fullframe and two crop options - APS-H, Super 35mm

The battle of 4k and RAW begins.

Info from - http://www.cinemaeos.usa.canon.com/products.php?type=Cameras

Available at:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/855962-REG/Canon_EOS_1D_C_EOS_1D_C_4K_Cinema.html

Canon Cinema EOS C700

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:23:59 +0000

Super 35mm CMOS Sensor
Breech-Lock PL Mount
Up to 15 Stops of Dynamic Range
4K up to 60 fps, 2K/HD up to 240 fps at up to 810Mbps
Proxy Recording to SD Cards
Selectable Gamma and Log Curves
XF-AVC and ProRes Recording to CFast 2.0
Intuitive User Interface
Raw Recording Option
Internal 10/12-bit XF-AVC or ProRes recording
3 versions, one with global shutter
$28000 at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1278096-REG/canon_1454c002_eos_c700_cinema_camera.html

Worst Camera Review of All Time: Alexa vs C300 ii

eddavid — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:57:34 +0000

This maybe the worst camera review test ever made:

Canon 7D Mark II topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:01:30 +0000

Specs:

20.2MP CMOS sensor
Magnesium alloy body
Dust and water resistant
Dual Pixel CMOS AF
65-point all cross AF
10 fps burst
3.0″ 1.04md Clear View II LCD Monitor
Dual DIGIC6 processors
RGB + IR photometry sensor 150000 pixels
Only 1080p60 video
GPS
$1800

Available at:

12 bit and 10 bit RAW shooting with Magiclantern start to be feasible

yskunto — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 04:59:17 +0000

I read a Magiclantern forum thread.

It is starting to be feasible to record 12 bit and 10 bit on 5Dm2 and EOSM. It could be read here: http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=5601.625

Canon EOS M3

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 07:28:59 +0000

Specs

24.2 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
Hybrid CMOS AF III focusing system
Canon DIGIC 6 processor
1,040,000 dots LCD screen
Focusing assist with Manual Focus Peaking and AF+MF
1920x1080 movies at 24p and 30p
WiFi with NFC support

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/product/cameras/eos_m3.do

85mm F1.4 L Canon EF IS USM Lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 08:33:48 +0000

Specs

14 lenses in 10 groups (1 aspherical lens)
ASC, fluorine coating
Min focusing distance - 85cm
4 stops image stabilization
USM ring type AF
Filter size - 77mm
Diameter - 88.6mm
Length - 105.4mm
Diaphragm with 9 aperture blades
Weight - 950g
Available for $1599 at

70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM Canon lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:17:33 +0000

Specs

17 lenses in 12 groups, one UD lens
9 circular aperture blades
1.2m minimum focusing distance
0.25x times magnification
4 stops IS
67mm filter
80mm × 145.5mm size
710g
Nano USM drive
Full-time manual focus
$550 price
Available at http://www.adorama.com/ca70300is2.html

90mm F2.8 L TS-E Canon Lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:30:35 +0000

9 lenses in 9 groups (UD lens 1 piece)
ASC, fluorine coating
9 diaphragm blades
Min focus distance - 39 cm
77mm filters
86.9 × 116.5mm
915g
Available for $2199
Preorders
- https://www.adorama.com/ca9028.html

16 different lenses - same target. Which look do you prefer?

oscillian — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:56:25 +0000

I didn't find a topic that suited my little test, so here we go: 16 lenses shooting the same backlit subject, moving the camera to different spot to match field of view, thereby creating different spacial compression. Camera set to aperture priority. All lenses were wide open, except for the Hexanon 40 at 1.8 and 2.8 (beautiful pancake lens). Check for bokeh, colour, flaring and sharpness (yes, the 12mm 1.6 is in focus). I was surprised the Canon nFD 35 2.0 flared so much compared to the 50s. Anyone has had the same behaviour?

50mm F1.2 Samyang XP Lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:58:21 +0000

Specifications

11 lenses in 8 groups including an aspherical lens and an HR (high refraction) lens.
FF sensor coverage
9 blades circular diaphragm
Lens made for 8K video usage or 50Mpix photos
Manual focus only
0.45mm focus distance
86mm filters
12cm x 9cm
1.2kg weight without hood
Canon FE mount
$799 price
- https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1393285-REG/rokinon_sp50m_c_sp_50mm_f_1_2_lens.html

Canon EOS M and M2 Mirroless topic

LongJohnSilver — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:44:48 +0000

Entry level Canon mirrorless camera.

Four versions. But single, proper one, color - pink, still absent.

New lens as well... the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM pancake lens!

Specifications:

APS-C Sensor
18Mp sensor with ISO 100-12800 range
Two kit options, with 22mm lens and with usual cheap 18-55mm zoom
DIGIC V+
3″ Touchscreen, about 1.04million pixels
Phase & Contrast AF (ala T4i, in other words, not very good)
1920×1080 Video 30p/25p/24p (ouch!) H.264
1280×720 Video 60p/50p H.264
SD Card, of course
Adaptor to attach (completely unsuitable) EF lenses
Size is 66.5mm (width) x 108.6mm (height) x 32.3mm (depth)
Body only weight - 262g, add battery and it'll be 298g, not very light

Previews and reviews:

Samples:

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eosm/

Available:

22mm kit for $799 - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Compact-Systems-Camera-3-0-Inch/dp/B008NENG1A/
ebay - http://www.ebay.com/sch/Digital-Cameras-/31388/i.html?_nkw=canon+eos+m

Panasonic DVX200 - costly fixed lens 4K camera

IronFilm — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:22:22 +0000

Specs

4/3” MOS sensor
Fixed 13x zoom, 28mm-365.3mm, F2.8-F4.5
V-Log
1080p120
4Kp60
H.264 encoder

Not too long after the HDSLR revolution started, the companies started bringing out accessibly priced large sensor video cameras with interchangeable lenses. Such as the AF100, then later the FS100, then a bit later the C100.

Since then the C100 has been replaced with the (very disappointingly small update) C100mk2, the FS100's big brother the FS700 has been "replaced" (unofficially) with the FS7 (so surely the FS1 or FS200 is coming along next? Perhaps a topic for another thread...). Thus where is the AF200? One which has been waiting for an update for years and years longer than any of the others (and no, the AF100A hardly counts! Though I guess that is what Canon did with their "C100mk2"....).

Perhaps with the success of the GH4 (surely the most successful of the entire GH line so far), and the mainstreaming of 4K, those two factors will be sufficient to propel Panasonic to update the ageing AF100??

On a somewhat related point, how relevant is the AF100 still in 2015 and beyond? Some would think it still is: http://www.anycamerawilldo.com/old-but-not-out/

Am somewhat considering an AF100 myself, as planning on doing the next upcoming wedding season with one GH4 body and perhaps five or so GH1 bodies (maybe swapping out one GH1 for a GH2 with a monitor instead, for my second shooter to use). Thus I'll have a GH4 for single camera shoots (corporate ads / music videos / etc) and I'll have a heap of GH1 bodies to cheaply (only US$150 each!) cover the multiple angles needed for filming live events such as weddings. And I should be able to easily edit between them (making life an awful lot easier for me than this wedding season when I used: Nikon D5200 / Sony A5100 / Panasonic GH1 / G3 / GF3 / BMPCC).

However, half considering if it is worthwhile getting an AF100 as well if I see one cheap enough (say perhaps getting close to US$1,000-ish). As for appearances sake it could be reassuring for clients/brides to see my show up with an AF100, and not just a bunch of tiny GH1 bodies. Additionally I could have it handle some of the sound needs with its XLR inputs (additional to my usage of a Tascam DR-60D). And it is a camera which should cut in fairly easily enough with the bulk of the GH1 footage I'd hope?

Canon Powershot G7X Mark II topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 06:47:50 +0000

Specs

1" 20MP CMOS sensor
24-100mm F1.8-2.8 lens with 9 aperture blades
DIGIC 7 LSI
Image Stabilizer
Control ring
up to 8 frames/sec in raw
3.0" 1.04mdot tilting LCD screen with touch
1080p60 only video
Time-lapse movie
Wi-Fi/ NFC
$699 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BV14OXA/

Hands-ons

http://www.photographyblog.com/news/canon_powershot_g7_x_mark_ii_hands_on_photos/

50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 CINE-SERVO Canon zoom, small lens below $100000

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 01:52:36 +0000

With the increasing use of large-format single-sensor 4K cameras for field productions like sports and nature documentaries, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has introduced the new ultra-telephoto CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens. With the world's longest focal length (75-1500mm with its built-in 1.5x extender) and highest (20x) magnification among Super 35mm zoom lensesi, the new CINE-SERVO zoom lens offers cinematographers new possibilities for shooting scenes in HD, 2K and 4K on single-sensor cameras. The new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm zoom lens is an ultra-telephoto lens with superb 4K optical performance and a removable Digital Drive unit to accommodate either broadcast or cinema-style production.

"The use of large-sensor 4K cameras is rapidly spreading beyond motion pictures and episodic television, into many new types of productions such as broadcast sports and nature documentaries," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We are proud to deliver a lens with the advanced 4K optical performance, impressive focal range and operational versatility required to serve the creative needs of today's growing community of 4K and UHD image makers."

Available in either EF- or PL-mount, the new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens leverages Canon's decades of expertise in optical design, computer simulation, and advanced glass materials to achieve a balance of ultra-telephoto 4K optical performance and image brightness with a compact form factor of only 15.9 inches in length (PL version) and a weight of just 14.6 pounds. This combination of advantages provides outstanding aberration correction and high image quality extending from the center of the image to all edges. For professional users, this lens enables close-up 4K imaging of wildlife subjects or athletes while maintaining the physical distances necessary in such shooting situations.

Ruggedly built, the durable new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens features a removable Digital Drive unit for traditional EFP-style (electronic field production) operation with a convenient zoom/rocker switch, programmable zoom and focus settings, and data connections for use with broadcast-type field/studio servo-demand controls for zoom and focus. Removal of the drive unit enables Cinema-style operation of the CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm lens, including clearly engraved barrel markings, an 11-blade iris to help achieve smooth "bokeh," and compatibility with lens-support rods, matte boxes, and other cinema accessories.

Lens-Camera Communication

The new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens is compliant with industry-standard camera-to-lens communication protocols to help ensure compatibility and maximum performance with multiple brands and models of 4K, UHD and HD cameras. These standards include 12-pin serial communication (common to major broadcast camera brands), Cooke's /i Technology and Canon EOS-LENS data communication technology (employed by the EOS C500, EOS-1D C, EOS C300 and EOS C100 Cinema cameras). In the case of the Canon Cinema EOS system, precise lens data - including aperture setting - is displayed in the EOS camera's viewfinder, as well as recorded in the video file as metadata along with the model name of the lens and the given focal-length setting.

Broadcast-Style Operation

The new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens integrates advanced broadcast-style operability features that Canon developed as a leading maker of HDTV lenses for major sports coverage, wildlife photography, and ENG (Electronic News Gathering). These features include servo control of focus, zoom, and iris settings via the lens' removable Digital Drive unit. Ergonomically designed for operator comfort, the unit integrates a high-precision, high-resolution 16-bit microprocessor encoder linked to a convenient zoom/rocker switch that provides immediate start-up. This encoder enables camera operators to smoothly zoom at a variety of speeds, from a very fast 1.5 seconds to a very slow 180 seconds from full-wide to full-telephoto. Additionally, the encoder is capable of transmitting accurate analog and serial data for zoom, focus and iris settings through the Drive unit's 20-pin connector, allowing for this lens to be incorporated into most existing virtual imaging systems.

Operators can also manually control focus and iris settings from the drive unit or use it to program focus, zoom position/speed, and iris settings if desired, allowing for precise, repeatable lens operation. A small LCD display on the drive unit displays current settings for operators. Focus can also be adjusted manually by rotating a knurled rubber collar on the lens. Combining both broadcast operability and the accuracy required by cinematographers, the lens features a 180-degree focus rotation angle. With environmental-performance capabilities that stand up to typically unforgiving broadcast sports and wildlife shooting environments, the lens employs a tough, optimal chassis structure, and is weather and shock resistant. In addition to its three 20-pin connectors, the drive unit also has a broadcast-standard 12-pin power connection for remote-control operation. The lens also utilizes 700mA of power.

Cinema-Style Operation

With its Digital Drive unit/hand grip removed, the new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-telephoto Zoom lens provides digital filmmakers with the advantages of its industry-leading 1500mm focal length (with 1.5x extender) and 4K optical performance. Facilitating cinema-style use, lens-barrel markings are clearly engraved in both feet and meters on both sides of the barrel, and focus indicators on the front side of the lens are marked on an inclined surface to make them easy to see from the back of the camera. Additionally, luminous paint is used for the scale display on one side of the barrel to help make the markings visually identifiable in the dark. Both 0.8 type and 0.5 type gear module focus accessories can be used, and gear positions support the use of a follow focus and all other standard electronic accessories. With a 31.4mm image circle, this lens will cover industry standard Super-35mm format sensors.

A red alumite identity color is used for the lens' mount area to indicate conformance with Canon Cinema EOS optical technology's many outstanding features such as support for EOS-LENS data communication. A structure enabling the lens' EF mount to be replaced with a PL mount, or vice versa (electrical system included), is also incorporated. This conversion upgrade can be provided at authorized Canon service centers. The EF and PL versions of the lens are designated CN20x50 IAS H/E1 and CN20x50 IAS H/P1, respectively.

The new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom lens joins Canon's CINE-SERVO 17-120mm T2.95 lens, CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L Compact Cinema Zoom lenses, CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L and CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 L full-size Cinema zooms, and six Cinema prime lenses as a comprehensive Canon family of professional lenses designed to meet a wide variety of 4K single-sensor Super35mm digital production needs. Canon is a leading global lens brand serving photographers, sports producers, broadcasters, and theatrical filmmakers. Earlier this year, the Company celebrated a milestone having produced its 100 millionth EF lens*.

Pricing and Availability

The new Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-telephoto Zoom lens is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2015 for a suggested list price of $78,000. For more information about this new lens, please visit the Canon U.S.A. website at:

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/lenses/cinema_lenses/.

50mm F2.8 L TS-E Canon lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:46:36 +0000

Specs

12 lenses in 9 groups (2 UD lenses)
SWC, ASC, fluorine coating
9 diaphragm blades
Min focus distance - 27.3cm
77mm filters
86.9 × 114.9mm
945 g
Available for $2199
Preorders
- https://www.adorama.com/ca5028.html
- https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1354804-REG/canon_ts_e_50mm_f_2_8l_tilt_shift.html

135mm f4 L Canon TS-E Macro Lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 08:35:15 +0000

Specifications

11 lenses in 7 groups (two UD lenses)
SWC, fluorine coating
9 Diaphragm Blades
Min focus distance - 48.6 cm
Filter diameter - 82 mm
88.5 x 139.1 mm size
1110 g
Available for $2199
Preorders
- https://www.adorama.com/ca1354.html
- https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1354806-REG/canon_ts_e_135mm_f_4l_tilt_shift.html

24-105mm F4 L IS II Canon lens

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:41:45 +0000

Specs

17 lenses in 12 groups, 4 aspherical lenses
ASC, fluorine coating
10 blades circular aperture
4 stops IS
Ring type USM motor
Full-time manual focus
Minimum focusing distance is 0.45m
Maximum magnification is 0.24x
Filter diameter used is 77mm
The maximum diameter × length - 83.5 x 118 mm
Weather sealing
$1099, preorder at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-24-105mm-II-USM/dp/B01KURGS9O/
795g

Canon 5D Mark III topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:18:20 +0000

Camera was announced March 2, 2012.

Images of this modern prehistoric beast

Main video specs

[1920 x 1080]: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps; ALL-I - 685 MB/min (91Mbit/s), IPB 235MB /min (32Mbit/s)
[1280 x 720]: 60 fps / 50 fps; ALL-I - 610 MB/min (81Mbit/s), IPB 205MB /min (27Mbit/s)
[640 x 480]: 30 fps / 25 fps; IPB - 78MB/min (10Mbit/s)

If the recording time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting stops automatically.
Movie shooting does not stop when the file size reaches 4GB. SMPTE timecode recording (Rec-Run and Free-Run) and a touch-sensitive rear dial
No clean HDMI output

There's a built-in headphone socket for audio monitoring, and the ability to adjust the recording volume by pressing the left or right side of the rear control dial.

Price - Body: $3499, €3299, £2999; Kit with 24-105mm: $4299

In stock

Body:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mark-Frame-Digital-Camera/dp/B007FGYZFI/

http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.html?sub=Canon5DMk3SSM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260A002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html

Links to specs, etc

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03/02/Canon-5D-Mark-III
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_5d_mark_iii#Specifications
http://www.canon-europe.com/Images/EOS_5D_Mark_III_Specification_Sheet-v2_0_tcm13-910228.pdf
http://www.canon-europe.com/Images/EOS_5D_Mark_III_Technologies_Explained-v1_0_tcm13-907890.pdf

Previews and reviews:

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos5dmarkiii/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-5d-mkiii/canon-5d-mkiiiA.HTM
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III/
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/canon_eos_5D_MkIII_preview.html
http://blog.jeffascough.com/photographers/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review.html
http://blog.planet5d.com/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-hands-on-what-isnt-in-the-canon-press-release/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/02/should-i-upgrade-to-the-5d-mk-iii-from-the-5d-mk-ii/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/canon-announces-eos-5d-mark-iii-22-3mp-full-frame-sensor-6-fps/
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2012/03/01/canon-5d-mkiii-my-thoughts/
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Canon-5D-Mark-III-Review/Hands-on-Review
http://ninofilm.net/blog/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-revealed-first-videos-my-thoughts/
http://bertstephani.com/2012/03/02/canon-eos-5d-mark-3-first-review/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/canon-eos-5d-mk-ii-vs-mk-iii-18643

Video reviews, video samples, stills samples:

Samples:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03/02/canoneos5dmarkiii-isoseries http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos5dmk3/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/98609590@N00/sets/72157629133702510/with/6947467655/

Manual:

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0300007348/01/eos5dmkiii-im-c-en.pdf

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:13:46 +0000

Specs

20,1mpix 1" sensor
10.2-30.6mm F2.0-4.9 (FF equivalent is 28-84mm)
DIGIC 7
1080p60p/35 Mbps, 1080p30/24 Mbps, 1080p24/24Mbps
Low resolution 3" LCD
NB-13L battery
SDHC / SDXC cards, UHS -I compatible
98.0mm x 57.9mm x 31.3 mm
black and silver/brown colors
$529 at https://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-G9-II-Black/dp/B01MT3SZ46

Step-up USB adapters for Panasonic, Canon, Sony & others

DrDave — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:19:58 +0000

These have been around for awhile, but the price has come way down. Basically, it's a USB DC-DC converter that lifts the standard USB 5 volts to, for example, 8.4 volts for Panasonic.

I purchased this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073XYYYWR

There's another model that has two USB inputs, so you could use two power banks or use one and draw more amps.

I was skeptical, and the packaging made me even more so, cardboard & crinkly shrinkly, but I plugged it into my cheapest 5200mah power bank and measured the voltage. 8.8 volts, which is just about right (I've gone as high as 9.2, but prefer not to). Notably, the needle on my trusty voltmeter did not wiggle. Also noteworthy, it didn't seem to need the recommended 3 amp draw. It comes with a 3 amp wall wart if you just want to plug the camera into the mains for power.

It comes with a bog standard dummy battery. The step up converter is tiny, not much thicker than the cable. Plugged in the camera (Panasonic G7) and waited. The 5200mah power bank ran the camera for 156 minutes, or two and one half hours. Not bad--you are going to lose some power in the conversion so don't skimp on the power bank. I'll do some tests later with my RAV 20,000mah bank.

Camera ran cooler than expected.

So there you have it, easy, lightweight power from USB. I had been using 9 volt packs with stacks of Panasonic 18650 cells (runs forever....). But this is really easy.

You can buy adapters for most cameras, and considering the fact that it comes with a dummy battery, the price is cheap. Will it burn out? Interesting question.

[Added formatting and photo, VK]

Canon 750D and 760D topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:17:33 +0000

750D - simpler variant

24Mp sensor (no advanced AF as in 70D)
Top LCD
Very limited video, only 1080p30
$749
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERFFW/

760d - advanced one

Specs:

Same 24Mp sensor
No top LCD, simpler body
Same limits in video
$849
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3ERM4Q/

Previews:

Canon EOS 700D, T5i topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:29:36 +0000

Specifications:

18.00 Megapixels CMOS sensor
Phase-detection AF for Live View and Video
Continuous autofocus in movie mode with subject tracking
3" LCD touch capacitive screen
new 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) video, nothing new
132 x 99 x 79 mm
580g
$750 for body

Previews:

Available at: