Tag: Canon
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Weird! Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Now, if you want something weird, look at the announcement by Canon today: They started the development of a tele-zoom lens that you did not see anywhere else. Maybe Canon was inspired by the success (and the quality) of the Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED AF-S VR II Nikkor. But obviously, Canon wanted to bring some…
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Canon 400mm f/5.6 IS, will it come?
For sure, the current Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM (non IS) is a lens famous for its optical quality. So, when Canon Rumors tells us that there is noise in Sweeden that its replacement arrives, we are all ears. Naturally. But we will have to wait for a confirmation.
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Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i
Apparently, the Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i will arrive next week (near certainly on Friday 11 February) when Canon will announce it to the world. But it is already possible to describe most of its characteristics from what has been leaked in the recent hours. 18MP APS-C digital sensor Continuous shooting: 3.7 frames/s 3″…
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February 2011: Canon 600D and 1100D
The rumour has it that February will be the month to announce the new SLR cameras for entry-level at Canon. Let’s see what it could be. Canon EOS 600D Replacing the Canon EOS 550D, Canon would be preparing a new camera, the Canon EOS 600D. Seriously small price, but improvement on some of the features:…
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Canon, Nikon are afraid of Sony
OK! Maybe not statue-frozen by fright, but Amateur Photographer gave us today a few interesting data points showing that Sony quickly progresses in the photo market including in the interchangeable lens camera segment. AP tells us that on the Japanese market, where Nikon and Canon together loose about 11% of market share, Sony reaches the…
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Canon excellent video tutorials
Did you know it? Canon developd on its US web site a collection of very beautoful training videos for using the various DSLR cameras of the red brand. They are part of the excellent Canon Digital Learning Center. This is an excellent complément to the User Manuals. You will find there training turorials for entry-level…
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SLR lenses: Best gear for wildlife photo – Conclusion
These recent days, we spent time evaluating the possibilities offered by each of the major photo SLR brands for the wildlife/nature photographer, but I would now like to also add a few wider comments. First, it appears clear that the already existing equipment of a photographer has an inordinate weight in everybody’s choice (you can…
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Best Canon SLR lenses for wildlife photo
Canon is assuredly the brand most commonly found in the hands of the wildlife photographers (professionals as well as amateurs). Of course, this is a direct product of the strong presence of Canon on the market for digital SLR photography, but the diversity of the offer from the red brand allowed to build solutions perfectly…
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SLR lenses: Best gear for wildlife photo
Some photography specialties are more demanding than others for the hardware equipment (mostly photo lenses). Animal wildlife photography (African safari, photographic hunting in Asia or bird watching in Europe, for example) is the perfect example: Your subject is nearly always too far. Photo Marc Wunderlich – I’m on the left, along with Alain Saunier, our…