Designspiration user Arbuzov found an image of this creative Canon bag which appears to be an advertisement for the Eos 500D. I’m assuming it is an old bag considering the 500D was released back in 2009. I wish they had taken the photo with the bag around someone’s neck, as that would have completed the illusion.
The photograph above shows a Canon EOS 1000D which spent about a year in the Pacific Ocean. Marcus Thompson found the camera while diving in Deep Bay British Columbia, Canada. He cleaned off the Sandisk Extreme CF card and surprisingly it still worked. Marcus turned to Google+ in the hopes of finding the owner, and we are happy to say the owner was successfully found.
While many people turn to GoPro cameras to film their extreme sporting, Justin Olsen wanted more. His customized solution was a vest that securely holds a DSLR at chest level. Not only is this a better vantage point when shooting while riding a bike, but it also allows him to capture high quality stills and video. I still think he is pretty gutsy however, as I would be afraid of falling while riding and wrecking the camera.
It looks like many directors are turning to using digital cameras to film their movies, due to the high quality and portability of newer DSLRs. The latest Act of Valor trailer was released a few days ago, and according to PhotographyBay, the film makers are mostly using Canon 5D mark ii’s. We say “according to” because from watching the footage below, we were unable to pinpoint which scenes were shot with a camera.
Not long after the Canon C300 cinema camera system announcement, comes the release of the RED Scarlet X camera. This monster of a camera shoots 5K stills at 12 fps as well as 4K video. If you’re not sure how large that is, watch The Hobbit BTS video we posted yesterday (around the 4:46 mark). The goal of this camera is to allow photographers/cinematographers to simultaneously shoot still images and video. While the body is priced at under $10,000, the Canon side package will bump that price to $14,015. They begin shipping in December of this year. Press release below.
It looks like my prediction was correct. Canon has set it’s headlights on the film industry, as they’ve just announced a whole new line of cinema cameras. The shinning star of the new line up is the C300. Details are sparse at the moment, but it appears to be have 4K sensor capable of 1080p output. We’ll write a follow up post once we learn more about this newly announced camera. One thing’s for sure: Canon is looking to compete with RED, who have a very good reputation in terms of the quality of their equipment.
Canon recently reduced their annual sales forecast by Y50 Billion (approximately $660 million dollars). Canon also cited a strong Yen as another reason they reduced their outlook for the year. Despite this, they seem to be in a better position than some of their counterparts.
We`re not able to post every story on our website, so every Sunday, we will list some interesting photography related links.
It turns out that the flooding in Thailand has severely impacted the daily activities of hundreds of businesses, including 320 Japanese companies. Above you can see a chart which lists how Nikon, Sony and Canon have been affected by the natural disaster. The outlook for Nikon and Sony is particularly grim: “No prospect of recovery”. No word yet on how this will impact the availability of cameras and lenses.
The day after Nikon announced they have produced 65 million NIKKOR lenses, Canon made a press release stating they have produced 70 million EF lenses. Is it a coincidence that these notices were released so close together, or is Canon trying to steal Nikon’s thunder?
Canon has announced their newest DSLR, the Canon EOS 1DX. This new line will replace both the EOS 1D Mark IV and the EOS 1Ds Mark III series cameras by combining the best of both worlds into one. At the heart of the camera is the all new Dual DIGIC 5+ image processors, which are capable of delivering about 17 times more processing speed than the DIGIC 4. It features an 18 megapixel full frame sensor and is capable of an awesome 12 frames per second, even when shooting RAW. They’ve added an additional focus mode, which auto focuses using 61 points and even has it’s own dedicated DIGIC 4 processor. Other improvements include increasing the ISO capabilities from 51,200 (standard range) to 204,800 (extended range) as well reducing Moiré effects, thanks to the full frame sensor . It is scheduled for availablitly in March, 2012, and will set you back $6800 (body only).
For more photos, specifications and a link to the full press release, see below.
Vimeo user Robino films did a direct comparison between video filmed on a Canon 5D mark ii & an iPhone 4s. A special rig was used so that the two could film side by side. If the point of the comparison was strictly to show the amazing quality of the iPhone 4s’ 1080p HD video, then I’d say mission accomplished. I don’t see the iPhone replacing DSLR’s anytime soon however since it lacks controllable settings (shutter speed, aperture, iso) that give photographers complete creative control. And while you can purchase lenses and tripods for your iPhone, the quality and performance of these accessories compared to those used with a DSLR are still light years apart.
A recent patent filed by Canon shows an interesting feature; an eye proximity sensor. The basic idea behind the sensor is that once the photographer’s eye moves close to the eye piece, the touchscreen area would turn off. It sounds like a “nice to have” feature, rather than a “need to have” feature. Two of the other main features include a touchscreen and wifi connection, neither of which should come as a big surprise.
Tokyo Camera Style put together a list of YouTube videos which show old Japanese Camera commercials from the 70′s, 80′s & 90′s. I suspect these are more interesting to watch if you don’t know Japanese.
Dustin Farrell created a breath taking video featuring the beautiful scenery of Arizona. Each video is comprised on stills taken with a Canon 5D mark ii. This is a great approach for night time photography when you may need longer exposures than video can provide. This one is best viewed full screen.
For the photographer who is always contemplating his or her next purchase, the Lens Buddy app keeps an inventory of all the lenses on the market. Available for both Canon and Nikon, the app allows you to keep track of which lenses you own, as well as create a wish list. Lens details include the type of lens, focal length, maximum and minimum apertures, filter size, dimensions and weight.
Have you ever wondered what photography related websites looked like back when the internet was young? We did, so we put together the following screen captures for you.
We`re not able to post every story on our website, so every Sunday, we will list some interesting photography related links.
Canon has announced that they will be making “an historic global announcement” on November 3rd, in Hollywood, California. While some people are guessing it might be an announcement for the 5D mark iii, or a new line of mirrorless cameras, I think the smart money is on a video camera based on the location of the event. Could it be something completely different that what’s already available? What’s your guess?
Chicken Little was right, the sky is falling. But this time it’s in the form of a Canon camera which tore through a home in Petaluma, California. Police have yet to figure out where the camera came from, but odds are it fell out of an airplane since there is an airport nearby. Maybe someone saw one of our recent posts?
