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By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Well that didn't take long. Almost as if Panasonic wanted to steal Canon's thunder. But the rumored specs for the Panasonic GH5 have allegedly leaked onto the Internet and although it isn't going beyond 4K as previously thought, it is bringing 10-bit 4:2:2 … [Read more...]
Update: We've added videos towards the end of the article. By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Finally. It was generally considered vaporware for the last two years, and in doubt once the 5D S/R series came out, and now, the long awaited 5D Mark IV has been announced. And it finally has 4K and a … [Read more...]
UPDATE (08/18/2016): Another spec leak which includes images of the camera have surfaced. GPS and WiFi have been confirmed along with a 30.4mp sensor. The FPS rate we reported is correct but now we know it will also be 4:2:2 with 8bit 500mbps MJPEG. Finally, the camera will have an ISO of 100 to … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Photographers who are down in Rio for the Olympics Games will be like a kid at a candy story for the next two weeks. Not because they will be shooting video and photos of the grandest athletic spectacle on the planet, but because Canon has coming to the games with … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) What we can do with cameras these days is incredible but we always want more. Unfortunately, "more" tends to come with a heavier price, and sometimes it's not even necessary, which is why the maker/hacker crowd has been invaluable with things like Arduino, Linux, … [Read more...]
By Larry Jordan (doddleNEWS) SIGGRAPH rolled into Anaheim, California, this week and for the first time in a long time, I finally had time to go visit. “Since its beginning in 1974 as a small group of specialists in a previously unknown discipline, ACM SIGGRAPH has evolved to become an … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) The talk is that this fall, Canon will be announcing a new Cinema EOS camera at IBC. Is this the 8K Cinema Camera we've been hearing about? If so, this C700 will have a lot to live up to. But with only a Super 35 sensor, it's not looking like it will be much over … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) We now have a so-called "confirmed" list of specs for the long awaited Canon 5D MK. IV, and really, it only comes down to if the next-generation full-frame DSLR has one feature: 4K. Well, it looks like it does! If this ends up being true, then all will be forgiven … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Tether Tools, NAB 2016: Batteries are both a blessing and a curse for DSLR photographers and videographers. They allow you to shoot anywhere away from any power outlets, but for only as long as the battery lasts. Plus, when the battery runs out of power, you have … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Although we're all looking forward to what Canon, Blackmagic, GoPro and other camera companies have in store next week at NAB, it's also important to remember that without a great lens, a camera can only do so much. So walking along the show room floor, lenses will … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) If you've been thinking about upgrading to the Canon 80D, for video purposes, you may want to keep your powder dry and pick up a 70D instead. Media types who have been testing the new DSLR have said that not only is the new processor doing nothing for the video image, … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) NAB 2016 is just around the corner, and that means a few teases are starting to make their way into the light. Canon's Senior Advisor for Film and TV Production, Tim Smith, was recently interviewed by The NAB Show where he was asked what the imaging technology … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Canon continues its incremental development of the Digital Rebel platform, announcing the T6 (aka 1300D). The T6 promises to be more mobile-friendly, thanks to WiFi and NFC options, as well as a tweaked autofocus system. But when it comes to video, it's business as … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) You know the old joke that if a tree falls in the woods, does anyone hear it? Well, if Canon announces yet another HD DSLR, does anybody care? If I was writing about still photography only, I would probably think that the new Canon 80D was pretty slick, but nearly … [Read more...]
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Canon may be announcing a new D series camera this summer, and no, it isn't going to be the 5D Mk. IV. It looks to be the 80D, and it's believed to have a new auto focus system driving it. But really, if it isn't shooting 4K video, will anyone care? … [Read more...]
