Canon To Debut New ‘Global Shutter’ Tech Into Upcoming DSLR?

For as long as there has been DSLR video, there has been the issue of rolling shutter. You know, that odd effect where the video gets all wobbly and bendy if you pan too fast one way or the other. It has become sort of an accepted drawback of using DSLRs for video, but it appears that Canon may be looking to change that…

70-200mm f/2.8 – mk1 vs mk2 – VR vs VR2 – Which Should You Buy? – Q&A With Matthew Saville

Alright folks, it’s time for another one of the most commonly asked questions I get as an “equipment purchasing advisor”  (AKA, that friend everybody knows will talk your ear off about lenses…) “If I already own the 70-200 2.8 mk1, do I really need to upgrade to the mk2?  How much better is the mk1 …

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In-Camera Settings for RAW Outdoor Photography – Picture Styles & Picture Controls

Nature and Landscape photographers who always shoot RAW might never think about changing their in-camera picture style / picture control settings, since all of the options (sharpening, contrast, etc.) will disappear in most RAW editing programs such as Adobe Lightroom and Bridge. In other words why would you want to “mess up” your camera’s contrast …

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Canon 200mm F/2.8L Prime Lens | Oldies But Goodies

Today on OBG (Oldies But Goodies) we are going to be taking a look at an older piece of Canon L glass that you prime lens shooters out there may want to consider picking up. That lens is the Canon EF 200mm F/2.8L USM, a lens which has been replaced in Canon’s lineup by the newer Canon 200mm F/2.8L II USM.