Canon EOS Utility vs. Mac’s new OS El Capitan

It’s OS upgrade time for Mac users. Yosemite bows out as El Capitan takes the stage. Last year at this time the move to Yosemite from Mavericks caused consternation among Canon photographers who relied on the EOS Utility as I reported last November first here on Photofocus. It took Canon a month to officially release […]

Deal: Canon 1D X for $3899

ebay (via GetItDigital) has the Canon 1D X for $3899 (compare at $4599) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay. Note: This is labeled as a gray market item and, therefore, won’t include a US warranty card. At the time of this post, ebay seller GetItDigital has a positive feedback rating of 99.7% and […]

Canon 80D Rumors Continue to Trickle Out

Canon has been pretty consistent with its line of cameras that include the most recent Canon EOS 70D. These cameras are a popular step up from the entry-level Rebel line. And now that the Rebel line has gotten more serious with the Rebel T6s, I would expect to see some more advanced features on the […]

Canon 5D Mark IV Announcement Before NAB 2016?

New rumors suggest that Canon will announce the very highly-anticipated 5D Mark IV in the first quarter of 2016. My guess would be early March, since the 5D Mark III was announced around the same time in 2012 after a long string of rumors pointed to a pre-NAB 2012 unveiling date. Such a move would allow Canon to feature […]

Canon Global Shutter Patent Application

One of the major criticisms of DSLRs, and specifically Canon DSLRs, is the use of a rolling shutter that produces motion artifacts. This rolling shutter effect is very prevalent in video with Canon DSLRs thanks to the readout method of the CMOS image sensors. It has certainly improved with recent models (the 5D Mark II […]

New Canon EF 70-200mm L Lens Rumored

Canon Rumors reports of a tip that Canon is working on a new EF 70-200mm L lens. It would most likely be the aging EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM model that would get the Mark II update. No word on when the lens would be coming but sooner rather than later is likely. Canon has […]

Deal: Canon 5D Mark III for $1899

ebay (via GetItDigital) has the Canon 5D Mark III for $1899 (compare at $2499) in limited quantity. Check it out while it lasts here on ebay. Note: This is labeled as a gray market item and, therefore, won’t include a US warranty card. At the time of this post, ebay seller GetItDigital has a positive feedback […]

Sony Should Release an A7 Camera Model with a Canon EF Mount

Sony continues to act like a young startup in the digital imaging world. More often than not, Sony is hitting the nail on the head with its new cameras. The A7 Series is proof positive that Sony is doing it right. One thing that frequently comes up in conversations about Sony’s camera systems is lens […]