Canon
Canon Rebel T5i Review: A High Value Bargain
Nowadays, entry level DSLR does not mean you're only getting basic, limited functions. Canon's latest Rebel T5i is full of desired functions such as 1080P HD movie, touch screen articulated screen, and 18 MP sensor.
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.
Canon 50D for Video? Get one while you still can!
According to a post over on EOSHD the 5 year old Canon 50D is now (Thanks to Magic Lantern) a cinema camera capable of shooting RAW 1080 video. That is quite a feat considering that the 50D most people own does not even have a video mode.
Canon 5D mark III Shooting 24fps RAW Video!
In just under a month since they discovered the RAW movie capability in the Canon 5D mark III, the guys at Magic Lantern managed to successfully output a 24fps RAW video. The result? Well, take a look.
Leica: Is it really worth the price tag?
No doubt if you have been into photography for any amount of time you have heard of the Leica and the expensive price tag that the name demands. I, like most of you, have never even touched a leica but I assumed the image quality and features were top notch for such a price. That was until I saw these latest rankings courtesy of DxOMark in which the Leica M9, M9 P, and M-E Typ 220 earned really bad scores when compared to other DSLRs.
5 Reasons the Canon Pixma Pro-1 Rocks
SLR Lounge and Calumet Hollywood is teaming up to give our readers a free giveaway for the flagship Canon Pixma Pro-1. So what makes this printer so great? Here are 5 great reasons why you should want this printer!
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L Mark II Final Review
After extensive use on the field with real life clients, we can honestly say that the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L mark II lives up to its expectation and it is a worthy upgrade to the classic 24-70mm mark I.
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L Mark 1 VS Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L Mark 2 – Portraiture Comparison
When Canon announced that they would be charging a whopping $2300 for the mk2 version of their 24-70 f/2.8 L lens, and that it would not contain image stabilization, most Canon users were mighty perplexed. It didn't help that Tamron had just announced a stabilized 24-70 f/2.8 the day before Canon's official press release. Kind of a slap in the face for many people who were expecting stabilization especially for such a high price. Also, the previous version of Canon's 24-70 f/2.8 was no slouch, really. It wasn't perfect, but then again you could find one used for $1250!
Extensive Hands-On Field Review of the Sony A99
In this extensive hands-on review, I take a look at the Sony A99 full-frame DSLT camera. It is a very competitive, full-featured camera that has the sensor performance, noise control, color rendition, and more. This is the strongest camera yet from Sony.
New Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 Speedlight has Touchscreen. New Trend?
The German electronic company Metz has just announced the new 52 AF-1 Flash Unit. What sets this speedlight apart from the others is that this is the first flash that incorporates a touchscreen panel.
Canon 6D vs Nikon D600 – What are Canon and Nikon thinking?
So, we finally have two affordable full-frame cameras from Canon and Nikon. A little over three years after Sony brought out their $1999 A850 beginner full-frame DSLR with a 24 megapixel FF sensor, Canon's 6D is 20 megapixels and $2100, and Nikon's D600 is 24 megapixels and also $2100.
Shallow Depth of Field
In this article, we will talk about what aperture is primarily used for in photography, which is to control depth of field (DOF). Depth of field is the front-to-back zone in a photograph where objects appear acceptably sharp. We will cover both the shallow and deep depth of field, as well as the other factors that affect depth of field, aperture, distance between you and the subject, focal length, and the sensor size.
