Using Canon’s Menu-Based Speedlite Control

Check out this video from Canon and Syl Arena as he walks us through the on-camera menu system for controlling Canon Speedlites like the 600EX-RT. Syl is the author of the popular Speedliter’s Handbook series, which is now in its second edition. If you are interested in really digging into the Canon Speedlite system to […]

This Is Why Canon Pro Lenses Are White

At virtually every major sporting event across the planet, we see groups of photographers huddled together on the sidelines, their allegiance often only visible by the colour of the lenses attached to their cameras, but why are Canon’s telephoto lenses white? Canon’s official position is that large lenses contain large elements and that are more susceptible to heat […]

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4K. What’s all the Hubub, Bub?

A while back, I was chatting with Scott Bourne about the emerging 4K acquisition standard and the video camera “arms race” originally started by Red Digital Cinema. At the time, he said “Rich Harrington is always talking about 4K as well. I get it. It’s a bigger frame, but I am not sure how that […]

Using your Children as Models

I often use my children as subjects before I have a big shoot scheduled. I will bring my children to the location, and have them help scout, pick angles and model for me. This provides valuable feedback on how the light and environment responds to my gear and settings and gives me the opportunity to […]

Canon Unveils the EOS 80D

Canon has officially announced the EOS 80D as a follow-up to the 70D. While it is an incremental upgrade, there are several notable features that allow it to remain competitive in a stacked category. Canon EOS 80D Key Features 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 6 Image Processor 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen Full HD 1080p Video […]

Canon announces the 80D, alongside updated 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and Power Zoom Adapter

Less than 48 hours ago, we shared leaked photos of Canon’s then-upcoming camera, the 80D. Now, the 80D has officially been announced, alongside the also-leaked EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 and PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter. Canon EOS 80D Starting off with the camera, the 80D improves upon its three-year-old predecessor with a new 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor […]

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Gray Market War: Is the Writing on the Wall?

We are continuing to dig into Canon USA’s case against gray market retailers here in the US. Specifically, Canon is targeting popular gray market retailers Get It Digital, LLC, All New Shop, LLC and F & E Trading, LLC (aka Big Value, Inc., Electronics Valley and others) as they cut into Canon USA’s profit margin by importing […]

Leaked photos reveal Canon’s upcoming 80D camera

Earlier today, we shared a collection of leaked images that showed off Canon’s upcoming EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS lens and an accompanying Canon Power Adapter. Now, an all new leak has come to fruition, showing off the very camera that this new lens will likely be paired with as a kit lens, the Canon EOS […]

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