Credit where credit’s due: Canon’s STM lenses focus quickly and silently at incredibly reasonable price points, and their EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM does that while also being exceptionally compact and …
Expires 12/9: Canon Rebel SL1 with 18-55 IS STM Lens Kit for $359.99!!
NB: this is a refurbished Canon Rebel SL1 direct from Canon — which is, truly, “good as new.” This is a crazy good price (especially given that this is their latest …
Voigtlander Nokton Lens Review: Depth of Field Debate is Over
High image quality, shallow depth of field and smooth focus pulls are now possible from native Micro Four Thirds lenses, courtesy of the Voigtlander Nokton f/0.95 lenses. And with SLR …
Canon Sale: Extra Discounts on Refurbished Gear!
Sometimes – only sometimes – factory refurbished gear is a good buy. Looks like this Canon Sale on Refurbished units is of those times. (Click here!) One of my personal favorites, …
A Love Letter – and Plea – to Canon
Dear Canon: I’ve been a fanboy of yours for just about 45 years, ever since I bought my first SLR – the Canon FT/QL — at the age of 12. …
Will Canon Still be the Leader After The Next Camera Announcement?
Federer and Nadal; Gates and Jobs; Lauda and Hunt; Edison and Tesla – I’m sure you can name many other world-class champions who were made even better by their worthiest …
How Much Image Quality Do You Surrender When Using Lens Adapters?
The idea of taking that huge investment in lenses some of us have and leveraging it into the latest and greatest camera bodies (L series lenses, anyone? Panasonic GH4, anyone?) is …
Downsizing from a Canon 5D Mk II… to the Rebel SL1? Huh? Really?
Earthlings, this is the first guest post by planet5D friend Hugh Brownstone. I met him on the chat (the one in the lower right corner of every page here at …
Refresher: Lasers can damage your camera’s sensor – watch RED EPIC bite the dust
We’ve warned you before, but this is serious enough that I feel a reminder is necessary – Lasers can DESTROY your camera’s sensor! We’ve got some new samples – including …
Hands-On Review: the Canon EOS Rebel SL1
The good folks at B&H have put together this report on the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 if you’re interested in this new “small” DSLR video camera. Getting Up Close with …