Canon and Sony News for Jul 2012

 Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Post Date: 7/31/2012 3:09:14 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Monday, July 30, 2012

The Canon Digital Learning Center has posted 14 Canon EOS 5D Mark III on-camera (or on your computer/tablet/phone) tutorials.

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 2:22:44 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan

In addition to the distortion, flare and vignetting results already found on the Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera Review page, resolution results using the ISO 12233 chart are now available. These results need some explanation.

As I have said before, I do not feel that Canon's current version of Digital Photo Pro, version 3.11.31.0, is properly converting the G1 X RAW images when the "Viewing and saving RAW images" preference is set to "High quality". The problem appears identical to the problem we saw with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III when it first hit the streets. Canon fixed the 5D III issue quickly, but ... either disagrees with me that a problem exists - or has chosen to not make the G1 X fix a priority.

The G1 X ISO 12233 results show two samples being tested. In this case, both samples are from the same lens (and camera of course). Sample 1 images were processed at the "High speed" setting while sample 2 images were processed at the "High quality" setting (what I normally use). I feel that the sample 1 results best represent the sharpness of this camera, but have not processed any of my G1 X RAW images with hopes that Canon would give me the sharper results along the better-cleaned-up image quality that I expect "High quality" to deliver - in a DPP update.

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 1:36:31 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan

The Red Bull Stratos project will feature Canon cameras and lenses (watch for the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens and Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens) capturing Felix Baumgartner attempt a new world record 120,000 ft (36,600m) free-fall skydive. The video below provides insight into the project and the challenges involved with it.

(via PP)

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 12:41:41 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan

Great news - Spider Holster has announced a big missing piece in their great camera holster solution (from my perspective of course) - the Arca-Swiss clamp attachment.

From Spider:

SPIDER HOLSTER LAUNCHES SPIDER ARCA-SWISS CLAMP

The Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp Ensures Universal Compatibility With Any Arca-Swiss Style Camera Brackets Allowing Photographers To Take Advantage of the Back-Saving Carrying Solutions of Spider Camera Holster Systems

Spider Holster Arca-Swiss Clamp

Ithaca, NY – July 30, 2012 – Spider Holster, (www.spiderholster.com) a company specializing in unique holster-style carrying solutions for photographers, today announced the addition of the Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp to its full range of camera accessories. Designed for photographers who shoot with the popular Arca-Swiss-style L-brackets, the easy-to-attach Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp provides a mechanism for all shooters to take advantage of Spider Holster’s secure, back-saving carrying solutions while keeping their Arca-Swiss camera setup clear of any attachment when connecting to their tripod.

When using the Spider Holster system on its own, users simply attach the Spider Plate and Pin directly to the 1/4-20” tripod mount on their camera. When photographers add accessory brackets or plates to the body, these brackets occupy the sole attachment point on their camera. With the Spider Arca- Swiss Clamp, Arca-Swiss plate users now can easily carry their gear with Spider Holster to reduce the stresses on their upper body. Compatible with any bracket or plate that features the Arca-Swiss geometry, including those from Wimberley, Really Right Stuff, Kirk, etc., users simply twist the pressure screw allowing the Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp’s sliding jaws to release and are free to connect the camera to their tripod.

“Our customers have been telling us for some time that they are forced to choose between their L-bracket and Spider Holster, and we don’t want them having to make such painful decisions,” said Shai Eynav, President of Spider Holster. “With our new Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp they now have a solution that allows them to take advantage of the superior carrying afforded by Spider Holster while providing a seamless workflow with any Arca-Swiss style L-bracket or plate.”

Compatible with both the Spider Holster SpiderPro and Black Widow, the Spider Arca-Swiss Clamp carries an MSRP of $95.00.

Get your Spider Holster gear at Adorama.

Spider Holster Arca-Swiss Clamp on Camera

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 11:00:25 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

Canon Inc. has once again announced that it plans to acquire shares of its own stock (announcement PDF). This time, up to 21.0 million shares (up to 50 billion yen worth) of common stock is planned to be acquired between July 31, 2012 to September 10, 2012.

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 10:25:04 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

What would you shoot with a Gigapan?

David Bergman chose the Olympics Opening Ceremonies.

"Photographer David Bergman created this Gigapan during the 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Park in London, UK. He made the composite photo by shooting 425 individual photos in a grid pattern (25 across by 17 down) during a one-hour time period as the athletes entered the stadium. The final high-resolution image is 81,992 X 37,520 -- more than three billion pixels."

(thanks Sean)

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Post Date: 7/30/2012 10:05:46 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Friday, July 27, 2012

Measurements along with flare, distortion and vignetting test results have been added to the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review and Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review pages.

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Post Date: 7/27/2012 2:45:08 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan

ISO 12233 resolution chart results have been added to the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Review page.

Note that these results are from the Canon EOS 60D. More 60D results are coming.

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Post Date: 7/27/2012 2:23:57 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Thursday, July 26, 2012

From the CompactFlash Association:

The CompactFlash Association Invites Participation on CFast 2.0

CFast 2.0 Format Leverages SATA-3 to Deliver up to 600MB/sec Sequential Transfers

Cupertino, California – April 16, 2012 – The CompactFlash Association (CFA) is pleased to announce the development of the CFast 2.0 specification, sponsored by SanDisk. The CFast 2.0 specification will be developed in the CFast workgroup and will leverage the CFast 1.1 specification which was released September 2008. Additional participation in this specification development will be welcomed.

CFast1.1 (SATA-2) cards and connectors are already available in the marketplace. CFast 2.0 will leverage the same connector interface as CFast 1.1 and the SATA-3 interface for higher performance. Host manufacturers will be able to leverage their experience and investment in the ATA storage protocol and media manufacturers will be able to leverage high volume solid state disk (SSD) controller technology to serve the high performance requirements of this market. The new format will have VPG (Video Performance Guarantee) capability with profiles capable of supporting digital intermediate formats such as ProResTM, DPXTM, and DNxHD TM.

The key features of the CFast 2.0 format will include:

  • Professional form-factor
  • Dimensions : 42.8mm x 36.4mm x 3.6mm
  • Durable & Robust
  • High Performance Interface
  • SATA-3: 6Gbps (up to 600MB/sec)
  • Video Performance Guarantee
  • Support for VPG New Profiles
  • Superior Power Management
  • 5mW standby power

“The CFast 2.0 format will enable hardware and imaging applications to leverage their ATA storage protocol investments. The Video Performance Guarantee Features of CFast 2.0 will widen its appeal to the requirements of higher end video applications,” said Mr. Shigeto Kanda of Canon, chairman of the board, CFA.

If you would like to participate in developing the CFast 2.0 specfication, please contact the CFA office to inquire about membership and/or joining the CFast Workgroup or the CFA website http://www.compactflash.org. CFA is targeting for the CFast2.0 specification to be available in the second half of 2012.

The CFA (logo), CF (logo), CF+ and CFast are trademarks of the CFA and are licensed royalty free to its members. The CFA is a licensee of the CompactFlash® and XQD trademarks and in turn will license it royalty free to its members.

Contacts:

Mike Asao
CompactFlash Association
P.O. Box 130
Cupertino, CA 95015-0130
+1-650-843-1220
mikeasao@compactflash.org

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Post Date: 7/26/2012 6:19:46 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan

From Canon USA:

Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Cameras Fly High In First-Ever Movie Filmed Completely on Airplanes

The Extreme Mobility and Exceptional Image Quality Make the Canon EOS C300 Camera the Ideal Choice for Filming Inside Confined Areas like the Limited Space of Commercial Airline Cabins

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Airplane Movie Behind the Scenes

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 26, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that "Departure Date," the first motion picture to be filmed entirely onboard airliners in flight, was shot using Canon EOS C300 digital cinema cameras. The film was shot in nine days on three commercial flights at an altitude of 35,000 feet, spanning across 28,000 miles and three continents. Written and directed by Kat Coiro, "Departure Date" is a film about Jake (Emmy-nominated actor, Ben Feldman), who finds and loses the love of his life (Nicky Whelan) on a Sydney to Los Angeles Virgin Australia flight, meets his depressing future (in characters played by Philip Baker Hall, Janeane Garofalo, and Luis Guzman) on a Virgin America Los Angeles to Dallas flight, and is motivated to go get the girl on a Virgin Atlantic Los Angeles to London flight. "Departure Date" premiered on June 17th at the L.A. Film Festival.

"Virgin has a long history of groundbreaking firsts, and shooting the first film at 35,000 feet certainly continues that tradition," said Virgin Produced Head of Commercial Production Huntley Ritter. "We pride ourselves on the quality of the content we deliver in any medium, and the Canon products we utilized on this production and have used in the past have always exceeded expectations. We look forward to working with Canon for years to come."

"I knew it would be a challenge to figure out how to get it done just in terms of lighting, mobility, electrical power, and airport security," states director of photography Doug Chamberlain. "I looked at the Canon EOS C300 digital cinema camera and was immediately convinced that it's the perfect tool for shooting 'Departure Date.' The EOS C300 is a very production-friendly camera."

Compact, lightweight, and designed to deliver exceptional full 1920 x 1080 HD images, the Canon EOS C300 digital cinema camera is the product of decades of Canon's expertise designing advanced image sensors, lenses, and digital imaging processors. Engineered for filmmakers at all levels, the Canon EOS C300 features a unique Super 35mm Canon CMOS sensor, revolutionary Canon DIGIC DV III image processor, for superb cinematic image quality, and a 50 Mbps 4:2:2 MPEG-2 codec for faithful image capture. It records to two CF (Compact Flash) cards through dual slots, with a choice of serial or parallel (for backup) recording, providing up to 80 minutes of recording time on each 32GB card.

Simple to operate, the camera is available in two models: the EOS C300 equipped with an EF lens mount for compatibility with Canon's extensive line-up of interchangeable EF lenses for Canon EOS digital SLR cameras and EF Cinema lenses; and the EOS C300 PL with a PL lens mount for use with industry-standard PL lenses including Canon's EF Cinema lenses with PL mounts. Both C300 models employ the industry-standard MXF (Material eXchange Format) for smooth workflow compatibility and include features such as Canon-Log that ensures capture of the full 12 T-stop exposure latitude of which the camera is capable.

Chamberlain used PL-mount compact prime lenses with his Canon EOS C300 camera to shoot "Departure Date." The compact size and long recording times provided by the Canon EOS C300 digital cinema camera proved essential for shooting in the tight confines of airline cabins, according to Chamberlain.

"Fortunately, at under four pounds, the C300 is actually quite light," he said. "It proved to be everything we needed in terms of the extreme mobility required to shoot in such a small space. I was able to move quickly and efficiently, and back the camera right up against the bulkhead or the window and still get my shots. I don't think I could have done that with many other cameras."

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Post Date: 7/26/2012 11:22:11 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

Canon has made the EOS Rebel T4i owner's manual is available for download (it has been available for a few weeks, but not posted here prior to this).

The download link will remain available at the top of the Canon EOS Rebel T4i / 650D Review page.

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Post Date: 7/26/2012 11:10:36 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan

Nikon has created a WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter setup video:

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Post Date: 7/26/2012 10:23:55 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Canon has released 2Q 2012 Financial Results (PDF).

The Presentation Material is usually a preferred read (PDF).

 
On a related note, Tamron has posted a Revision of Forecast on Earnings and Dividends (PDF 45KB)

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Post Date: 7/25/2012 2:53:14 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan
 Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has made a model and property release app available for iOS: ASMP Releases.

"A must have app for professional photographers working in all genres of the business. Photographer can customize a Model or Property release using the ASMP standard releases. The app allows you to create templates, take a photograph of the subject, specify the uses for the images, including any sensitive or digital manipulation issues, and images of minors, the models can then sign the release and a PDF is emailed to the photographer, agent, model and client as needed. In addition to the ASMP forms, the app includes the industry standard releases for stock photography produced by Getty Images, Inc., for photographers planning to license images through a stock photography distributor or portal. Also included is a special release for promotional use by the photographer. This FREE app is provided by ASMP, the trusted industry resource for photography business answers."

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Post Date: 7/24/2012 10:25:37 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan
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