Tag Archives: canon
Largest collection of Magic Lantern RAW HDSLR video on the planet
Posted on 18. May, 2013 by planetmitch.
Magic Lantern RAW HDSLR video has really rocked a lot of people this week and we wanted to do a little bit of a summary – and what better way to do that than to collect all of the videos we could find in one spot? This collection includes many videos I’ve not seen before [...]
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LockCircle K-Circle Wireless Controller for Canon EOS Cameras
Posted on 16. May, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
There are a couple of USB controllers on the market, but the other day, LockCircle announced their entry in the game, the K-Circle – and the K-Circle has the option of being wireless where the others are wired. LockCircle K-Circle – The Professional USB Wireless Controller for Canon EOS Cameras For more information, visit K-Circle [...]
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Canon announces a new 200-400mm f4 lens with built in 1.4x extender
Posted on 13. May, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
Canon has announced a new (but expensive) 200-400mm f4 lens with built in 1.4x extender which is pretty impressive. I’d love to shoot with this (tho I sure couldn’t afford it – tho for those who need something like this for their work, i;m sure it is something to drool over!) B&H has a “Hands-On Review: [...]
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James Knightly Films: The Dream Gig – filming a catamaran in ideal waters
Posted on 10. May, 2013 by planetmitch.
James Knightly sent in this commercial he did for a 57-foot catamaran — and indeed it sounds like a dream gig – something I think we’d all like to try our hands at… filming for several days in an ideal setting! Bonus… he got to shoot it with a Canon EOS C100 Soterion: Your Adventure [...]
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III firmware and Atomos Ninja 2 complete explanation
Posted on 08. May, 2013 by planetmitch.
On the new planet5D forums, we’ve had a lot of discussion about the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III firmware and HDMI and stuff (“here“)… but this video explanation of the firmware, HDMI, and the Atomos Ninja 2 from Stefan Czech is the most complete explanation of everything having to do with the Canon EOS [...]
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Adorama – Top of the line cinema cameras with 0% Financing for 24 months
Posted on 07. May, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
If you happen to be thinking about buying one of the Canon Cinema EOS cameras, Adorama has an option for you – 0% Financing for 24 months Top of the line cinema cameras: 0% financing for 24 months PRODUCT OVERVIEW The Canon EOS C500 capitalizes on the groundbreaking ergonomic design of the EOS C300 camera, [...]
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Hands-On Review: the Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Posted on 06. May, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
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 the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 The main appeal of the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is its size. At first glance, it looks like any number [...]
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LensProToGo Gear Sale
Posted on 03. May, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
Every year, our friends at LensProToGo sell off some of their used gear and they’ve got some great deals going on right now if you don’t mind that others have used the gear first. LensProToGo Gear Sale Looking for a some new toys? LensProToGo is having a used gear sale. Use code ‘SPRINGCLEANING’ to get [...]
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planet5D special discount! Syl Arena’s Speedliter’s Intensive tour of the US!
Posted on 03. May, 2013 by planetmitch.
Syl Arena is a specialist – he knows the Canon Speedlights like no other person I know! He’s got a great book called “Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites” — you can read my review here: “Speedliter’s Handbook” – I HATE this book! You should buy it!“. I met Syl several years [...]
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Sony’s 2014 Alpha Lineup Expected To Outshine Nikon And Canon? [Rumor]
Posted on 01. May, 2013 by planetmitch.
Can anyone challenge Canon in the HDSLR market? Here’s an interesting rumor – something that many would love to see — for at least it could put the hurt on Canon and make them wake up and get more aggressive with their offerings… (anyone wonder what the heck is different with the Canon Rebel T5i [...]
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DxOMark discovers Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs. Nikon D800 not so far apart after all!
Posted on 29. Apr, 2013 by planetmitch.
In an interesting turn, the DxO team looked at both the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 cameras – and many have seen the report on the Nikon D800 saying it was about the best sensor on the market… well, it turns out they’ve looked at the two cameras with excellent lenses and [...]
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The Basics of Time Lapse Photography with Vincent Laforet
Posted on 29. Apr, 2013 by Keith Alvendia.
Vincent Laforet has a new training series available now on the Canon site all about the basics of time lapse photography. The Basics of Time Lapse Photography with Vincent Laforet Explorer of Light Vincent Laforet explains the basics of time lapse photography in this beautiful series. Travel with him from the rugged canyons of Utah [...]











