Category: Canon

Why is the Canon AE-1 Program one of the best film cameras and why you should get one today

Udi Tirosh

The Canon AE-1 was a landmark in the SLR history (this is right, no ‘D’ there). It was introduced back in 1976 and if you are holding any SLR/DSLR from Canon, there are probably traces of the AE-1 design in it. Why is it so good? And why you should get one today? hit the jump […]

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Canon’s new G9 X Mark II 8.2fps RAW burst mode, dual lens and sensor stabilisation

John Aldred

Canon have updated their popular G9X compact camera with a couple of new additions. While it remains largely unchanged from its Mark I predecessor, it does feature a couple of pretty significant changes. The two biggest two being the massive speed increase from a 1fps Raw “burst” to 8.2fps as well as a new dual […]

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Canon Adopts Ink Tank System in New “MegaTank” Printers

Eric Reagan

Ink cartridges are a racket and we all know it. It’s the not-so-hidden cost of buying an ink jet printer. The makers of these “affordable” machines love to discount the hardware price to hook you on a recurring cycle of buying the outrageously expensive ink cartridges. When Epson announced a new ink tank system back […]

Magic Lantern makes Canon shoot Lossless 14-bit DNGs right in camera

Udi Tirosh

Here is something that can have a huge impact on how Canon shooters will aces their files. Up till now, they were dependant on Canon’s proprietary raw format – CR2. But a recent proof of concept from Magic Lantern shows that Canon bodies can shoot DNG right inside the camera. As a short recap, each […]

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150+ filmmakers and photojournalists ask camera manufacturers for in-camera encryption. Here’s why!

Dunja Djudjic

Photojournalists and documentary filmmakers get into a series of unpleasant, dangerous and even life-threatening situations on a daily basis. Seizing or steeling their cameras is very common, and the unprotected data on camera’s memory card can easily fall into wrong hands. This is why Freedom of the Press Foundation published an open letter to five […]

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Canon file new patents for one curved and one bendy sensor

John Aldred

Technically, I suppose, it’s two curved sensors. But, one of them can actually be bent and have the curve adjusted at will. At least, that’s how it seems if I’m reading this right. The reasons for these curved sensors seem to cite primarily technical and practical benefits of a curved sensor. One that can be […]

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Deal: Canon Rebel T5i Kit for $499

Eric Reagan

ebay (via RedTagCamera) has the Canon Rebel T5i for $499 (compare at $599) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay. Note, this is likely a gray market camera. ebay seller RedTagCamera has a positive feedback rating of 99.9% at the time of this post. For more great deals this week, check out Photography Bay’s […]

Tales By Light – Netflix Binge Watching for Photographers!

JP Danko

If you’re a photographer and Netflix subscriber, you’ll defiantly want to set aside some time to watch Tales By Light. The series is joint venture between National Geographic and Canon. Season 1 (six half hour long episodes – available on Netflix worldwide) follows five photographers around the world documenting their approach to photography and story […]

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Deal: Canon 5D Mark III for $1799

Eric Reagan

ebay (via ElectronicsValley) has the Canon 5D Mark III for $1799 (reg. $2499) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay. Note, this is listed as a gray market camera. ebay seller ElectronicsValley has a positive feedback rating of 99.7% at the time of this post. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published […]