Archive | September 15, 2011

Mark Your Calendar! Canon Plans a Red-Carpet Event for November 3rd

Posted on September 15, 2011 by in Industry News

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Look at this! Take note Nikon, when Canon decides to make a announcement, they sure do in style. November 3rd, 2011 is the date, Hollywood is the place, and we are the guests for what will be a “Historic Global Announcement.” What should we expect? Canon’s first installment to the mirrorless market? An EF Mount Video Camera? Or will we all eat our words and finally see the illusive 5D Mark III? Be sure to save the date and stay tuned for what may be a very eventful night from Canon.

Via Engadget

Mosaic Engineering’s DSLR Anti-Moire and Aliasing Filter Review – Does it Work?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by in Gear, HDSLR, Reviews

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You may recall a nifty little filter developed by the boys at Mosaic Engineering claiming to cure a longstanding problem with moire and aliasing prevalent in DSLR video. We all praised the preliminary test videos for the incredible amount of artifact reduction shown, but it wasn’t until now that we got a true hands-on, unbiased review from someone such as the reputable Phillip Bloom. The HDSLR guru takes us through a handful of tests and shows us how far this new filter can go, and then some! How did it perform? Take a look at the video below for Bloom’s final verdict:

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No Canon DSLR Announcements Expected in 2011

Posted on September 15, 2011 by in HDSLR, Industry News, Rumors

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With only three and a half more months left in 2011, the likelihood on Canon announcing a new addition to one of their flagship DSLR lines diminish with each passing day. CanonRumors has even gone as far as to suggest there will be no Canon DSLR announcement in this year, stating:

Most information I am receiving now seems to suggest there will be no DSLR announcement in 2011. There are definitely a lot of prototype bodies out there, we just won’t be hearing about them until 2012. It was suggested this was to make sure Canon could meet the production demands that the Christmas and holiday  seasons require. It was also flatly said that “Canon will announce a new camera when it’s done, and not a minute before”. Canon has no desire to announce a camera and it not be available for 2-3 months.

If the reports are indeed true, that would prove to be a real bummer for all those hoping to catch a glimpse of the 5D mark III or 1DS mark IV by years end.

Via Planet5D | Source CanonRumors

The Ricoh GR Digital IV Officially Unveiled

Posted on September 15, 2011 by in Camera Announcements, Industry News

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Ricoh officially announced the successor to their GR Digital III today, unveiling the aptly named GR Digital IV. This new high-end compact camera looks virtually identical to its predecessor with only a very minor… and we mean minor, change to the rear menu buttons. Ricoh is also releasing a limited edition white version (pictured below) for the first 10,000 early adopters. The GR Digital IV packs a new Hybrid AF System, allowing for a substantial increase in auto focus speed and quick shooting capabilities, a sensor-shift image stabilizer, and a refined optical filter. Take a look at some more of the GR Digital IV’s specifications below: Read More…