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Canon 1D series and 5D II get WFT firmware updates

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Canon has issued firmware updates for its EOS-1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III and 5D Mark II cameras to provide compatibility with the wireless file transfer units. The 1D series cameras gain compatibility with the WFT-E2 II unit while the 5D Mark II gains WFT-E4 II support and lower noise when shooting Bulb exposures. Meanwhile the WFT-E2 and E2A firmware is also updated to allow use with the 1D Mark IV.

Click here for more information and to download EOS 1D Mark III Firmware V1.3.0

Click here for more information and to download EOS 1DS Mark III Firmware V1.2.0

Click here for more information and to download EOS 5D Mark II Firmware V1.2.4

Click here for more information and to download WFT-E2/E2A Firmware V2.0.0

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More Canon 7D rumors

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Is this the top of a Canon EOS 7D, or are we just hopelessly optimistic? LINK

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Mininature Japanese City with EOS 5D mark2

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Wow, very beautiful and fantastic movie. I love Canon camera EOS. Shot with only one DSLR and One Tilt-Shift lens, Amazing stuff peeps!

Miniature City from mockmoon on Vimeo.

From Japonica - Japanese Interesting Culture Blog

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DSLR Remote, next generation cable release for your Canon Eos DSLR

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Check this out!!! onOne Software submitted our first iPhone app to the Apple iTunes App Store. The new application that is developed is called the DSLR Remote and it is a wireless cable release for your Canon EOS DSLR camera.

more from OnOne’s Blog: 

Most of us here at onOne shoot with Canon DSLR cameras. Several of us here also have iPhones. One day we were sitting at lunch and Dan Harlacher our senior product manager said “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if there was an iPhone app that let you trigger your camera?”

So, from that we convinced Craig, our company president, to let us have one of our engineers build this application and this morning, we sent it off to Apple to be reviewed for the iTunes App Store.

Okay, if you’re wondering how it works, here’s a quick run down.

  1. You need either an iPhone or an iPod Touch
  2. You need a supported Canon EOS DSLR
  3. A laptop or desktop computer running the free companion DSLR Remote Server software
  4. A USB cable to connect your supported Canon EOS DSLR camera to the computer running the free server software

Read the entire Blog entry here!

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Nikon introduces D5000 and other news

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 14th April 2009 - Nikon Europe is pleased to announce the introduction of a new DSLR for the hobbyist and for family fun: the D5000. Packed with features that make taking pictures easy and fun, this camera stands out above the competition with its unique vari-angle LCD monitor, which allows you to shoot easily from any angle you can imagine. 

The D5000 has inherited the D90’s groundbreaking HD movie capability, Nikon’s proprietary D-Movie function. Coupled with extensive in-camera editing features, a wide choice of scene modes, 12.3MP sensor and high-sensitivity between ISO 200 and 3200 (which can be extended to ISO 100 and ISO 6400 equivalent) for shooting in a wide range of lighting conditions, this camera makes it easier than ever to take great quality pictures. 

Read more here 

Also Nikon announces the 10-24mm F3.5-4.5G ED lens
Nikon has announced the AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm F3.5-4.5G ED, an ultra-wideangle zoom for DX format DSLRs. This mid-range optic offers a minimum focus distance of 0.24m through the entire zoom range, and includes a built-in AF-S motor that enables autofocus on entry-level Nikon bodies (including the D5000 also announced today). The optical formula consists of 14 elements in 9 groups, including 3 aspherical elements and 2 ED glass elements to combat aberrations. It will be available from May at a cost of €849. 

Other News for Canon Shooters: Zeiss to make 18mm F3.5 for Canon
Carl Zeiss has said it will produce a Canon-mount version of its 18mm F3.5 lens. The Distagon T* 3.5/18 super-wide angle lens has previously only been available in the ZF and ZK mounts for Nikon and Pentax cameras, respectively. A Canon-mount version of the lens is being shown at the Photo Imaging Expo 2009 show in Tokyo and will be available ‘towards the end of the year,’ the company said. 

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Canon unveils EOS 500D

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 25 March 2009: Canon announces the new 15.1MP EOS 500D which offers photographers an outstanding combination of features. Following the launch of the first Canon EOS camera to shoot movies – the EOS 5D Mark II in September 2008 – Canon now brings Full High Definition (HD) video capability to consumers in a compact and lightweight DSLR.

The new EOS 500D features a 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor – ideal for large detailed prints or enormous cropping possibilities. For shooting in near-dark conditions, the EOS 500D offers a high ISO sensitivity up to 3200 which is expandable to 12800, giving photographers the power to shoot in the dimmest light conditions. Outstanding noise reduction is made possible by Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor.

The EOS 500D heralds a new way for photography enthusiasts to capture their world. It pairs outstanding still image capture with Full HD 1080P video recording. For longer video shoots, users can also choose lower shooting resolutions of 720P or VGA.

Features at a glance:

  • 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
  • Full HD movie recording with HDMI connection for viewing and playback on an HDTV
  • ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800)
  • 3.4 frames per second continuous shooting
  • Max. 170 large JPEG images in a single burst
  • 3.0” ClearView LCD with Live View mode
  • 9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point
  • High speed DIGIC 4 performance and superb image quality
  • EOS Integrated Cleaning System
  • Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites, including new Speedlite 270EX, TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Also Canon introduced the Speedlite 270EX

Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 25 March, 2009: Canon announces the launch of the entry level Speedlite 270EX, an enhanced flash designed for EOS and PowerShot users. Replacing the popular Speedlite 220EX, the Speedlite 270EX is aimed at photographers wanting to expand their flash photography beyond the built in flash and those who want a small: pocketable flash unit to complement their EOS-1D or EOS 5D series. The compact Speedlite 270EX builds on the success of its predecessor, with more power than usual for its class and size.

Key Features include:

  • High power flash with a maximum guide number 27 m
  • Fast, silent recycle times
  • Manual flash output (settable via camera menus)
  • Speedlite controllable with compatible camera’s menu
  • Zoom head
  • Bounce flash head

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Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Shot this one this afternoon! As always Click on photo for a bigger view!!

Location of shoot

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Canon updates firmware for 5D Mark II

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Canon has released updated firmware for the EOS 5D Mk II. Firmware v1.0.7 addresses the ‘black dot’ and vertical banding issues experienced by users of firmware 1.0.6. The latest version can be downloaded from Canon’s website. The company also asks users to update their DPP and Picture Style Editor software. 

Canon announcement:

Important information for EOS 5D Mark II users.

We have learned that some users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera (with firmware version 1.0.6)  have identified two types of image quality phenomena that appear under certain shooting conditions.

  1. “Black dot” phenomenon (the right side of point light sources becomes black)
  2. Vertical banding noise

Details of the phenomena and shooting conditions under which they are likely to occur (if the firmware is version 1.0.6) are as follows:

  1. “Black dot” phenomenon (the right side of point light sources becomes black) 
    When shooting night scenes, the right side of point light sources (such as lights from building windows) may become black. The phenomenon may become visible if the images are enlarged to 100% or above on a monitor or if extremely large prints of the images are made.
  2. Vertical banding noise 
    If the recording format is set to sRAW1, vertical banding noise may become visible depending on the camera settings, subject, and background. 
    ▪ Vertical banding noise is not noticeable if the recording format is set to sRAW2. 
    ▪ Vertical banding noise does not occur if the recording format is set to RAW or JPEG. 
    ▪ Noise can be reduced if C.Fn II-3: Highlight tone priority is set to 0: Disable.

Firmware version 1.0.7. that addresses these phenomena is now available for downloading from the following Web site:

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html

When updating to firmware version 1.0.7, please also update the Digital Photo Professional and Picture Style Editor software. For details, please read the Firmware Q&A section on the firmware download page.

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Le Chef

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Shot this one of my brother in law, this weekend during out X-mass festivities.

Shot with 5D and 24 mm 1.4L - Click on photo for a bigger version!!

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The Beach

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Some shots I made recently during a visit in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. All shots with the Canon 5D, postprocessing Lightroom 2.2

 ”Tracks”

 

“Abandoned”


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