We’ve just posted a hands-on preview of the Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i. Remarkably similar to its predecessor, the Canon 700D’s new model number seems intended more to showcase the new 18-55mm STM lens than to highlight the new camera’s few minor changes. Does the 700D remain a good choice for first-time SLR buyers? Click through to read our hands-on preview.
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We’ve just posted a hands-on preview of the Canon EOS 100D/Rebel SL1. Distinguished by its impressively small form factor, the 100D’s 18MP CMOS sensor, 3″ touchscreen LCD and 1080p30 video resolution will be familiar to followers of the Rebel series. Canon’s hybrid phase/contrast detect AF system has been tweaked, however, to provide much greater scene coverage. Has Canon managed to maintain its customary handling experience in the smallest DSLR it has ever made? Click through to read our preview and find out.
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Here’s a quick tip for Canon 5D MkIII users.
Canon EOS 5D MkIII with EF 50mm f/1.2L
If you don’t use this camera, this tip probably isn’t very helpful for you. Instead you might be interested to read about how I shot the above photo. Also, I recommend skimming through your camera manual to see what customizations are available. Customizing your camera’s button configuration can help taylor the camera to your shooting style.
With the 5D Mark III, Canon added the ability for users to change the function of several of the buttons on the camera body. In addition to this new functionality, Canon also moved the Depth of Field (DoF) preview button. It’s now on the left side of the lens, in approximately the 8 o’clock position, as you look at the camera’s front.
The new location of the DoF preview button and the ability to assign different functions to the standard buttons brings an interesting new shooting option. As I rarely use the DoF Preview Button, I’ve changed it’s function to toggle Ai Servo Focus when held down. To re-assign the DoF Preview Button to toggle Ai Servo focus mode on the 5D MkIII follow these steps:
1. Navigate to menu C.Fn2:Disp/Operation
Step 1
2. Select the DoF Preview Button from the list of buttons
Step 2
3. Change the button’s function to ONE SHOT AI SERVO
Step 3
This customization allows me to stay in Single Shot AF mode, and toggle Ai Servo focus with my right ring finger if my subject starts moving. This is an incredibly flexible way to handle moving subjects and I like being able to toggle between two AF modes without moving the camera from my eye.
Give this a try and let me know how you like it. It took me a couple weeks to train myself to use my ring finger to toggle Ai Servo, but now that I’m used to it, I love shooting this way. As always, you can find me on Facebook.
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
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Quickly toggle Ai Servo Focus on the Canon 5D Mark III
Nikon and Canon UK have announced Spring 2013 rebates with savings ranging from £30-£235. The Nikon offer applies to D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200, D700 and D600 digital SLRs. The rebates are available on purchases made between March 14th- May 31st 2013. Canon UK is offering rebates on a number of DSLRs, lenses, printers and camcorders including the EOS 5D Mark III DSLR, 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens, G1 X compact camera and Pixma Pro-1 printer for purchases made between March 7th- May 31st 2013. Click through for links to the rebates.
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Just posted: Our review of Canon’s top-end standard zoom, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. Launched a year ago to replace its 10-year old predecessor, it’s designed as a workhorse for professional photographers, and features a completely new optical design and improved, weathersealed build. In the latest of our lens reviews produced in collaboration with DxOMark, we take a look both lab and real-world performance. As usual, you can also compare it to a wide range of similar lenses using our unique lens data widget. Click through to see what we thought.
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Canon has developed a 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor designed for low-light video capture. The 16:9 sensor features a 1920×1080 pixel array, meaning each pixel measures a huge 19 microns along each edge – 7.5 times larger than the ones in the EOS-1D X. The large pixels and low readout-noise circuitry allow the sensor to capture light around 10 times less bright than current CCDs used for astronomy. The sensor will first be shown in public at a security show in Japan.
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Accessory maker Satechi has announced the BT Smart Trigger, an iOS-controlled Bluetooth 4.0 shutter release for Canon DSLRs. It features multiple shooting modes including timelapse and long exposures, via the free Smart Trigger app. The trigger has a claimed battery life of up to 10 years and range of 50 feet. It is currently available for an introductory price of $ 44.99. An Android-compatible version will be available from March 2013.
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www.kre8insights.com I just got back from In[FOCUS] in New Orleans which was a very inspirational event. While I was there I filmed a piece with a rep from Canon. We went through a series of primes lenses (14mm rectilinear, 15mm fisheye, 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.2, 85mm 1.8, 135mm 2.0, 135mm 2.0 with 1.4 tele converter which you lose 1 stop and it became a 2.8) that they had. As we switched each lens the only thing that changed was the iso. Each lens was left wide open and we were around 3ft from the subject. All was shot on a 5D. It was also shot in 24P. http
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Sofortbild App – Tethering on Mac with Nikon D90 Download here for free: www.sofortbildapp.com Music: Super Highway – Agent Alvin (The Friendly Fire – EP)
Video Rating: 4 / 5
www.videotestground.com This video examines the great Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 lens, focusing on how to use this lens for video on Canon DSLRs. I discuss some of the properties of the Super Takumar and the ways to mount the lens to a Canon DSLR such as 7D, 60D or t3i 600D. I also talk about mounting filters to the lens using the step up ring adapter. Super Tak is an exceptional, fast, inexpensive filmmaking lens which has been successfully used on a number of DSLR productions. Due to its low cost, the Super Tak has become a popular lens in many Canon EOS DSLR shooters’ kits. The lens excels at creating pleasing shallow depth of field, with characteristic bokeh effect. Super Tak is an excellent portrait lens, especially on 1.6x crop factor cameras such as 60D or t3i. Given the crop factor, the lens behaves like an 80mm (equivalent on 35mm camera), which looks amazing on close-ups of people. Super Tak is a very fast lens, exceptionally suited to low-light work. The lens opens to F1.4, while remaining amazingly sharp. I’ve compared the Super Takumar with Canon 50mm EF 1.8 lens, and the Super Tak wins hands down. The build quality of the Super Tak is ‘old-school’ solid, compared to Canon’s flimsy lens. I love the feel of Super Takumar’s focusing ring. I also love to have the f-stop ring on the lens. I do a bit of macro work with the Super Tak (with extension tubes), and the beauty of the all-manual lens is that I can control the aperture on the lens (I can’t control it …
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Photographer Steve Meyer extolls the virtues of Canon’s EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. Check in with Steve at www.stevemeyer.net !! (c) 2011 Green Hill Camera http Produced for Green Hill by Kozak Films www.kozakfilms.com
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