Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Lens Gets the Mark II Treatment

Chinese lens maker Zhongyi Optics has updated its Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 with a new Mark II version. The good news is that it is smaller and lighter but ZY Optics also claims it offers drastic improvement in sharpness and better control of chromatic aberration. As with its predecessor, this is designed as a lens […]

Canon EOS 1300D specs leaked and it’s basically a 1200D with WiFi

Looking at the specs for Canon’s not quite yet officially announced Canon EOS 1300D (otherwise known as the Rebel T6), you might be thinking that you’re just looking at a recycled EOS 1200D, and you’d pretty much be right. Other than adding WiFi and NFC, there doesn’t seem to be any significant difference between the two cameras […]

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Canon Rebel T6 / 1300D Leaks Out

Images and specs for the upcoming Canon Rebel T6 / 1300D have leaked out ahead of its official announcement. Overall, it looks like a very modest upgrade over the current Canon Rebel T5, which rounds out the bottom rung of the entry-level DSLRs below the Rebel T6s and T6i. Really, we’re talking about WiFi and NFC […]

Canon releases music video celebrating 10th anniversary of a slogan you never knew they had

Did you know Canon Asia introduced the slogan ‘Delighting You Always’ a decade ago? Neither did I. But, to honor the 10th anniversary of a slogan few people have likely heard of, they’ve created an equally unusual music video. Despite being targeted for the Asia-Pacific market, the lyrics are sung in English by various corporate […]

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Modifying Speedlights & Magmod Mini Review

Making great light is essential to making great portraits. And I mean that: you’ve got to make great light. You can find a good source of available light, but I’ve rarely seen any available light that couldn’t be made better, either with reflectors and flags or by adding light somewhere with a flash. When you […]

Canon EOS M10 Review

The Canon EOS M10 is the latest in the company’s efforts to become relevant in the mirrorless space. Fortunately, Canon is starting to figure this space out with some solid tech and really good overall user experience. While the EOS M10 may not be the camera the pros are waiting on, it is worth paying […]