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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007This is a rewrite of an article I posted earlier - it is posted again under the assumption that the replacement to the Canon 5D will be named the “7D” - I actually have no idea if it will be named the 5D Mark II, the 6D, the 4D, or something else. . .
Canon 5D Mark II Predictions (or 6D)
Monday, December 17th, 2007Knowing (most of) the features of the replacement to the Canon 5D is easy - all you have to do is look at the other new camera releases from Canon this year in the 1D Mark III, the 1Ds Mark III, and the 40D.
The Canon 5D (6D) Mark II will probably have the following features:
- DIGIC III Image Processor
Canon 1Ds Mark III Predictions
Saturday, June 9th, 2007The recent introduction of the Canon 1D Mark III serves as a cheat-sheet for what Canon will be changing in their new 1Ds Mark III. Many of the innovations that have been developed for the 1D Mk III will be moved over to the 1Ds to make Cannon’s R&D investment worthwhile.
A few features that can be expected in the new Canon 1Ds Mark III:
Best Feature of the Pentax K10D - TAv
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007I have to admit that I have not yet used the Pentax K10D, but in doing some research, I found that this little camera has a feature that I wish would be incorporated by other camera makers. It is the best feature of this digital SLR.
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 IS USM - Lens Specifications
Thursday, May 24th, 2007This great telephoto lens is an extremely long, versatile, and sharp lens. The lens also features Image Stabilization (IS) to allow you to handhold up to two stops slower than you could without Image Stabilization. It is compatible with both full frame cameras and APS-C sensor digital SLR’s, such as the 20D, 30D, and Rebel XTi.
Listed below are some of the specifications for this lens provided by Canon:
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM - Lens Specifications
Thursday, May 24th, 2007This great macro lens is one of the sharpest lenses that Canon makes, is a great deal, and allows 1:1 magnification for super close-up photography. It is compatible with both full frame and APS-C sensor digital SLR, such as the 20D, 30D, and Rebel XTi.
Listed below are some of the specifications for this lens provided by Canon:
Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS - Lens Specifications
Thursday, May 24th, 2007This great mid-range zoom lens is created specifically for digital SLR cameras with Cannon’s APS-C sensor, such as the 20D, 30D, and Rebel XTi.
Listed below are some of the specifications for this lens provided by Canon:
Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 USM
| Focal Length |
17-55mm |
| Apparent Focal Length on APS-C Camera |
27-88mm |
| Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) |
12/19 |
Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM - Lens Specifications
Sunday, May 20th, 2007This great wide-angle zoom lens is created specifically for digital SLR cameras with Cannon’s APS-C sensor, such as the 20D, 30D, and Rebel XTi.
Listed below are some of the specifications for this lens provided by Canon:
Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM
| Focal Length |
10-22mm |
| Apparent Focal Length on APS-C Camera |
16-35mm |
| Lens Construction (Groups/Elements) |
10/13 |
Best Lens for Canon 40D (or 30D, or Rebel)
Friday, May 18th, 2007Here are a few thoughts on the best lenses to purchase for the Canon 40D, listed in the order of purchase:EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS - This first lens purchase was a very close decision between the EF-S 10-22 (listed below). On the downside, the price is going to up the cost of entry by a few hundred dollars, which hurts. Also, my preferred subject usually centers around a wide anger perspective. Despite this, I feel I need to start with a more rounded everyday lens with a focal length range more in the middle. On a 1.6X crop body (the only cameras compatible with EF-S lenses) the effective focal lengths is 27-88mm. 27mm will do in a pinch for some landscape shots, and 88mm is long enough to have some reach for taking portrait photographs. I wish that the reach was slightly longer, but I understand that there are limits and I wouldn’t want this lens to be any bigger than it already is. The EF-S 17-55 has gotten excellent peer reviews for sharpness and contrast. Lots of people are expressing that, build quality aside, the image quality is on par with other L-Series mid-range zooms. It is unique among all mid-range zooms, L-series included, in that it has a constant f/2.8 aperture and image stabilization (IS). Honestly, image stabilization is the biggest reason that I want this lens first. I am going to look forward to the freedom of being able to boost the ISO a little, turn on the IS, and take available low-light pictures with no tripod. Coming from shooting Velvia 50, this is quite a boost in sensitivity. If image stabilization is worth 2 stops, and I try shooting at ISO 400, this combines to give me 6 stops more sensitivity compared to film!
New Canon 40D Predictions
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007The new advances in digital SLR’s revealed by Canon in the recent months (through the introduction of the new 1D mark III) makes me very excited about future offerings from Canon, including their replacement to the current 30D.
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