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Canon's New EF Cine Lenses Up For Order

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Jan 172012

As well as Canon’s new EOS C300 camera being made available for order today, B&H also have new Cinema EOS lenses that will be a perfect compliment for this camera.

Last week at CES I had some hands on time with the new zooms and they are meticulously constructed, a joy to use.

Canon CN-E 14.5-60mm T2.6 L S Cinema Zoom Lens with EF Mount

Canon CN-E 14.5-60mm T2.6 L SP Cinema Zoom Lens with PL Mount

Canon CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L S EF Mount Cinema Zoom Lens

Canon CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L SP PL Mount Cinema Zoom Lens

Canon Drops Price For C300 And Opens Pre-Orders For Jan 30th Shipping

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Jan 172012

We thought they might, we hoped they might…… and they did. Canon have just announced that their new flagship digital cinema camera, the EOS C300, will launch at a price of $15,999. This is $4000 less than they originally told people, due largely in part to the backlash of the film making community. Only 18 stores will be stoking the C300 and you can bet that there will be a HUGE rush to get these in the early stages. If your company is considering purchasing one then I would urge you to place a pre-order with B&H Photo HERE. You can cancel anytime prior to it’s shipping, which is listed as after January 30th.

If you want to look at more details about the C300 I have written several articles about the camera, including being able to interview one of it’s technical developers:

10 Things You May Not Know About The EOS C300

Canon Launches The EOS C300

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I will update this list as more stores open their ordering. B&H lists shipping as Jan 30th.

B&H Photo – Canon EOS C300 with canon mount.

B&H Photo – Canon EOS C300 with PL mount.

CES Report - JVC's New 4K Camera + Upcoming Large Sensor Version

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Jan 152012

At CES this week I was able to catch up with Craig Yanagi, Marketing Manager for JVC’s professional video division and he went through the features of the new 4k GY-HMQ10 camera as well as showing me a prototype version of a previously unseen interchangeable lens, large sensor 4k camera which they are developing.

Please head on over to my post on ProPhoto Coalition for the full article.

http://prophotocoalition.com/index.php/dcarr/story/a_look_at_jvcs_new_4k_camera_and_the_future_larger_sensor_interchangeable_l/

My First Video Surpassed A Quarter Of A Million Views

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Sep 252011

Whilst uploading a new video to my Vimeo channel last week I noticed that the very first video I ever created has now been viewed more than 285,000 times! I can’t believe it ! The bulk of my creative work continues to be photographic but this video is a good reminder to me that I need to get out there and shoot more videos from time to time. No special equipment was used to shoot the video, I simply used the things I already had for my photography business and shot it with a Canon 5dMKII. Apart from being the first video, it was also my first experiment with video editing as well and creating personal projects like this is a great way to immerse yourself in a new experience. I learned so much in the couple of days we took to produce this.

Canon To Make An Historic Announcement on November 3rd

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Sep 172011

I rarely publish rumors here, but this isn’t really a rumors as invitations are out there. On November 3rd Canon will make ” An Historic Announcement” at a location in Hollywood. The location of the event obviously implies that this is related to the film industry rather than anything photography related. Will we finally see a large sensor video camera from Canon ? Ef mount or PL mount with a Super 35 sensor ? Or will it have a 4k sensor ?

It’s always seemed odd that Canon didn’t jump head first into the large sensor wars with the Panasonic AF100 and the Sony F3 and FS100. The technology was there already in the Canon DSLRs so it made sense. Yet Canon never unveiled anything…… perhaps because they knew that 1080p is a standard that is on it’s way out ? 4k will be the new standard, of that there is no question so perhaps Canon spent the time working towards 4k in a more affordable package than something like RED Epic of the new Sony F65 ? At photoplus Expo last year they did show a working 4k sensor in a camera that was deemed a “concept” only. At IBC last week in Amsterdam JVC showed the first camcorder with a 4k sensor as well, so 4k will be coming to the masses, it’s only a matter of time.

Canon 60D Vs 7D

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Aug 272010

Browsing some websites and forums this morning I noticed a lot of discussion about the new Canon 60D and how it compares with the 7D. I can understand this, at first glance it might seem like the 60D has made the 7D somewhat obsolete but that really is not the case. A closer look at the specs reveals a camera that more carefully fits into the “advanced amateur” category than previous XXD line cameras because of course the 7D did not exist when the 50D was released. The camera that is best for you will depend partly on your budget (there is a $400 price difference) but also partly on your intended shooting medium. Video or photos ? This question is a new one that has to be considered with all of today’s cameras, as if we needed more right?! Many potential buyers will want to shoot both but I would wager most have a preference for one or the other. There is also the consideration that these days there are plenty of film makers who are looking to add HDSLRs to their shooting and often they do not care for the photo features. UPDATE: B&H has the 60D in stock right now while they last!! Continue reading »