Lightroom 5.7 Includes 7D Mark II Raw Support

June 27, 2024November 19, 2014 by Dan Carr

Adobe has finally released an update for Lightroom that contains support for the Canon 7D Mark II‘s Raw files, as well a number of other new cameras like the Nikon D750 and Canon G7X. Head to Adobe’s blog post for a full list of new additions. The good news for me is that I can now begin to evaluate the 7D Mark II’s image quality in more detail, particularly when it comes to high iso performance. As a taster, here is a shot from a couple of nights ago that captures a sizeable meteor streaking across the night sky in …

Think Tank Production Manager

October 11, 2023November 12, 2014 by Dan Carr

This new roller bag from Think Tank Photo popped a few weeks ago but I was busy at the time and forgot to mention it. I’m a big fan of Think Tank’s gear and I’ve used their tough-as-nails roller bags to travel with for many years. The Production Manager is the largest one yet! Really the photos do all the talking, so just let your imagination run wild with what you might be able to fit in this thing! Designed primarily for lighting equipment, but equally at home storing your long lens collection on the road or at the office. …

Canon 7D Mark II + Canon 100-400mm L IS II – Perfect Match?

October 10, 2023November 11, 2014 by Dan Carr

For Canon folks, the 7D Mark II is definitely the most exciting camera announcement of 2014, particularly if your hobby (or job) is shooting sports or wildlife images. The original 7D was popular in these niches as well, but Canon have gone after these markets in a much bigger way with the 7D Mark II. The 65-point AF system is generally on a par with that of the 3-times more expensive flagship EOS 1-DX, and in fact features a much wider spread of AF points across the frame. I think it’s the best AF system I’ve ever used, and the …

Canon 24-105mm f/4 L IS Review

June 27, 2024November 11, 2014 by Dan Carr

Hey guys, I don’t like to cross post too many things on here but I did want to point you to my review of the very popular Canon 24-105mm f/4 L IS that I posted on Shutter Muse this week. If you are in the market for a travel photography lens, or a general walkaround lens, then you should definitely check it out.

Canon’s White Unicorn – 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II Finally Unveiled

October 10, 2023November 10, 2014 by Dan Carr

After 16 years, Canon has finally launched a replacement for the original 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS and on the face of it, it looks to have been worth the wait. Gone is the “dust pump” push-pull zoom design that so many people despised from the original. The Mark II lens features a typical zoom ring, but add a new variable friction control that we’ve not seen before on Canon lenses. As you can see in the images, a central ring labelled Smooth<<—–>> Tight, now controls the amount of friction on the extension of the zoom. The overall design is reminiscent …

7D Mark II – What’s Really Going To Make A Difference For Your Photography?

October 10, 2023November 8, 2014 by Dan Carr

A few days ago I posted my initial thoughts on this interesting new camera and I continue to experiment with it as much as I can right now. It’s both simple to use and paradoxically, incredibly complex. How is this possible? As I mentioned in the earlier post, I felt right at home with the camera as soon as I picked it up. It feels like my 5D Mark III and all of the major buttons and functions work in the same way. If you’ve shot with a 5D Mark III, you can have this thing up and shooting in …

[LEAK] Canon’s New 100-400 Is Finally Coming

June 27, 2024November 6, 2014 by Dan Carr

It seems like eons that people have been waiting for this lens! Finally a replacement for the push-pull design of the old version. Looks like this lens will be coming out within the next few weeks and it would be a perfect partner to the Canon 7D MKII. The design is very reminiscent of the excellent 70-300 L IS. No pricing information yet.

Canon 7D Mark II – Initial Thoughts

October 10, 2023November 4, 2014 by Dan Carr

I picked up my new Canon 7D Mark II from the first shipment that came into Canada so I wanted to share a quick video with you guys, and also some very initial thoughts about this interesting camera. The second version of the 7D has been a very long time coming and the original continued to sell well right up until the end. I owned a 7D at one point, but I was never happy with both the level of noise and also the structure of the grain that it produced. Something about it really rubbed me up the wrong …

Think Tank Launches New Perception Series For Mirrorless

October 11, 2023November 3, 2014 by Dan Carr

At PhotoPlus Expo this week the folks at Think Tank Photo launched a great looking new line of camera backpacks designed primarily for mirroless systems and everyday usage with laptops and tablet computers. The Perception line takes its design queues from the Shape Shifter pack, a pack that’s one of my favourites and is nearly always with me. Sometimes I’ve wanted something a little smaller though and the Perspective series delivers that in three sizes, the Tablet, the 15 and the Pro. NOTE: Buy any of these bags by clicking through the links on this page and you’ll get the …

PDN PhotoPlus Week = Savings

June 27, 2024October 30, 2014 by Dan Carr

PDN PhotoPlus Expo kicks off in New York this week. Sadly I’m not able to be there this year but the folks at B&H Photo have a ton of great deals on to celebrate the show. You can find all the deals on this page or click the image below! Sample savings…. many more when you click through though!

Reader Question: Will I Be Buying A 7D MkII ??

October 10, 2023October 6, 2014 by Dan Carr

Hey guys, I’ve just got back from the kayaking trip I posted a teaser photo about a few weeks ago. In time I will share more about that trip but if you are following me on Instagram then you’ll be pretty up-to-date already! While I was away I got several questions from readers who were asking if I’ll be buying a 7D MKII when they arrive next month. The short answer to this question is yes, but that doesn’t mean I’ll keep it! I used to own to original 7D when it first came out and I used it professionally …

Canon 7D MkII Vs 70D

October 10, 2023September 15, 2014 by Dan Carr

The Canon EOS 7D MkII was launched in September 2014, a full 5 years after the original version. With little competition in the “semi-pro” APS-C camera market, Canon decided to release a major firmware update for the 7D in August 2012 that effectively extended the camera’s life to the MkII announcement in 2014 by adding key features and increasing the buffer capabilities. On the other hand, the XXD line of cameras has stuck to the regular release cycle and we’ve seen the 60D and the 70D launch within the 7D’s lifetime. In this article I want to delve into the …