Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye lens announced
Canon has today announced the Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye lens, a specialised lens aimed at VR content creation. There’s no word on availability however the RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens will retail at £2,099.99 / €2,399.99. Key features EOS VR SYSTEM: Simplified 180° VR setup and capture in a compact form Professional grade image quality, with 8K file size output A single image file enables an efficient workflow in post-production EOS VR Utility3,4 simplifies image conversion EOS VR Plug-in3,4 integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro Key features Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens: Dual Fisheye lenses for 180° VR stereoscopic capture and 190-degree field of view Compact,…
Capture One announces significant update to Capture One 21
Capture One A/S announced the latest update to Capture One 21 this week. This is a major update and likely the last before version 22 is released, which is expected in December. The full list of improvements can be seen in the release notes below. Besides bringing back the Exporter tools in the main window, performance improvements and a new Easy Magic Brush tool, the new update (14.4) adds RAW support for the recently introduced Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Nikon Z fc. Capture One finally adds support for the 2014 Pentax 645Z medium format camera, which uses the same sensor as the P1 IQ250 and Hasselblad H5 50Dc DBs. There’s…
Capture One starts pre-sale of version 22
Capture One has started their pre-sale campaign of perpetual licensing for version 22 (the current version is 21). I will say I’m usually opposed to pre-sales, as you’re enticed to buy only to find later that you could have waited for a discount. But on this occasion if you’re looking to buy version 21 for the first time, then it’s a pretty decent deal – you’ll get to use the same license for version 21 as for 22 and benefit from the new features (some of which have been announced already such as HDR merging and Panorama Stitching). So it’s good deal but it’s only available till 04 October, 6PM ET.…
Canon EOS R3 to be launched soon
The Canon EOS R3 will be with us shortly and it marks a significant change in Canon’s line up – serial leaker Nokishita has stated that the resolution is 24MP. Given Nokishita Camera is likely a retailer in Japan, and/or has access (perhaps as a reseller) to one of the big online stores, the native resolution can no longer be contested. Evidently, Canon is feeling the pressure from Sony as this is destined to give the Sony a9 and a9 II a run for the money (or perhaps not at $5,999, at least initially anyway). As a sports-oriented camera, the EOS R3 likely won’t disappoint but what does that say…
Canon EOS R3 accessories to be launched with new camera
In addition to the Canon EOS R3 and two new lenses mentioned yesterday, according to serial leaker Nokishita, there’s also a number of dedicated accessories that will be announced alongside. Most of these will likely be for the new multi-function ‘digitised accessory shoe’, which is built-into the hotshoe on the EOS R3. From Tascam’s recent announcement for the up-coming CA-XLR2d-C audio adapter, we know the device allows direct digital audio transmission via a digitised accessory shoe with built-in AD converter. So it’s fair to presume Canon will be offering something along similar lines with XLR support, perhaps offering as many as three different versions (ER-XX). I also expect a directional stereo…
Canon EOS R3 and two lenses to be announced soon
According to a well-known source*, the Canon EOS R3 and two new lenses, a RF16mm F2.8 and RF100-400mm are expected to be announced shortly; I would expect in the next two weeks. Both lenses are likely to be non L-series, but that’s not confirmed. Canon hasn’t introduced a 16mm prime before in its history that I can recall, so this could follow one of several themes. Manufacturer’s like to follow established trends, but the RF system seems to be about breaking with the past. The most outlandish scenario would be a tilt-shift, replacing the current 17mm TSE F4L. The grapevine has been talking of an autofocus TSE, but with a…
Fujifilm Fujinon GF 110mm F2.0 R LM WR
Technical data Manufacturer: Fujifilm Model: Fujinon GF 110mm F2.0 R LM WR Elements/construction: 16 / 11 Angle of view: 23.9 degrees (horizontal) Max aperture: F 2.0 Min aperture: F 22 Min focus distance: 0.9 m Mount: Fujifilm G Filter size: 77 mm Length: 126 mm Diameter: 94 mm Weight: 1010 g Web: www.fujifilm.co.uk Affiliate Links: WEX Photo, B&H Photo
Is the Canon EOS R3 sensor really 24MP? Continued
Amazon-owned site DPReview state in an “exclusive” that the sensor resolution has been “confirmed” as 24MP. I while I agree it could very likely be 24MP (I thought it would be 30MP personally), the writer of the news article is still not presenting any evidence of the native resolution. It’s not clear from the interview with the photo editor in the news story that files are full-size JPEGs. How does he know that the files he is receiving are not Medium JPEGs from a 47MP camera? I’m not saying the files aren’t full-size JPEGS, but I’ve still not seen anything that confirms 24MP is the native resolution. Furthermore, I’m still…
From the past: Leica M9 review
[The following is a review I was commissioned to write for HotShoe magazine back in late 2009 when the Leica M9 had just been released. I’ve republished it here, with thanks to Leica UK for the loan of the M9.] Hot Gear Review Leica M9 Photography has taken a nostalgic twist as Leica has announced the first full-frame digital model, the Leica M9. However, the switch to digital from the all-electronic M7 film model wasn’t seamless or without detractors. As well as a few minor shortcomings, the APS-H format, 10-megapixel M8 rangefinder was widely criticised for its sensitivity to UV light, producing ruddy skin tones and purple tints to black…
Hidden Features of Capture One Pro: Save Filters for Searching Metadata
Filters are an often over-looked feature in Capture One and they’re really very powerful for searching for images. You might already use them to find starred or colour tagged images but they can be set-up to search for any metadata that’s listed in the Metadata tool. As a camera and lens reviewer (formerly for numerous press titles in the UK), I often want to find photographs taken on certain cameras or lenses and so I have theses filters saved for just that purpose. I can also search by ISO, aperture value and even shutter speed if want to (the latter not so much, if I’m being honest). While those particular…
