Opinion: This patent identifies my ongoing issue with Canon
Okay, I know this is beating a dead horse as a matter of fact, the horse has been beaten to death, dragged off, and turned into glue already. But when I saw this patent application from Sigma today, and tossed it over to Craig, his response was “Well, don’t expect Canon to ever do a […]
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM $1699 (Reg $2399), RF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM $2199 (Reg $2799)
You can save big on refurbished copies of the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM and the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. Both have significant discounts while quantities last. As always, all refurbished gear from the Canon USA store comes with a full 1-year Canon USA Warranty. Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM $1699 (Reg […]
Canon EOS R6 Mark II $1799 (Reg $2499)
The Canon USA store has replenished stock of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. You can grab one of these refurbished bodies for only $1799 (Reg $2499) while quantities last. As always, refurbished gear from the Canon USA stores comes with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty. Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 […]
RED Unveils the V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] Cinema Cameras
It’s here: a new cinema camera release from RED. Introducing the V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] cinema cameras, which combine the frame rates, low-light performance, and 8K resolution of the V-RAPTOR line with the global shutter of the KOMODO to create an all-purpose powerhouse. The V-RAPTOR [X] is a large format camera with an integrated global shutter and 8K […]
Canon Patent Applications: Camera Lenses in other equipment
In this patent application (2024-011653), Canon explores using electronically controlled lenses (aka EF or RF lenses) in other fields that they currently offer products for such as medical and industrial imaging. Essentially Canon is looking at the industrialization of the EOS platform. Where all our external controls would be either network, ASIC-controlled or by various […]
Canon Patent Application: Improving Stacked Sensors
One of the most hotly patented and contested areas of sensor patent space is how stacked substrates talk to each other. Before Canon released its first stacked sensor in the R3, I had lost count of how many stacked sensor patents dealt with the interconnects between 2 substrates. Usually, the more interconnects between the subtracts […]
Nikon Zf real world sample galleries: Digital Photography Review
Nikon’s Zf is a full-frame camera designed to be a head turner; built around a 24MP BSI CMOS sensor, it combines excellent image quality, very good autofocus and classic styling that borrows from the manufacturer’s film bodies of yesteryear. As part of our review we took it out on the streets of London and Seattle, […]
Zyhongyi Optics announces the Speedmaster RF 20mm f/0.95 ASPH for APS-C
Zyhongyi Optics, famous for their crazy fast aperture lenses has added a new one to their lineup in the form of a Speedmaster RF 20mm f/0.95 ASPH. The lens is designed for APS-C equipped cameras comes with an RF mount if you so desire. Speedmaster RF 20mm f/0.95 ASPH Specifications Focal length 20mm focus MF […]
All Nikon F-mount gear is officially out of production
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but Nikon has concluded all production of F-mount cameras and lenses. This may have been the case for a while, but it was only recently confirmed. There will continue to be inventory of F-mount gear for the foreseeable future, but the end of the DSLR era for Nikon is […]