29Feb Metabones Canon EF to Sony Adapter
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Excited about the new Canon 5D Mark III announcements? It’s been rumored all over the web that they may have an official statement by end of the week – possibly this Friday. Although I might be excited about better video quality, I have to admit there’s a part of me that already knows this new [...]
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11Jul Leica Lens Making Video
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For those who wonder why some lenses cost more than others, here’s a look behind how Leica does it. For those of you who are Canon fans, you might want to set some time aside and take a look at how Canon assembles the 500mm http://cheesycam.com/wonder-why-lenses-cost-so-much/. Imagine all the other ‘L’ lenses…
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03Apr Canon adds Microsoft Tags
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Next time you see these barcodes, you can scan it with your mobile device to get instant access to information, websites, videos, and more with Microsoft Tags. Microsoft Tags are a new kind of colorful bar code that can be ’scanned’ from your smartphone, giving you near instant access to web pages with detailed information [...]
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19Dec Tokina’s new Full Frame Lens – 16-28mm F/2.8
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Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 Pro FX Lens for Canon and Nikon
I’ve been extremely happy with my new Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 lens for both video and photography use, but it doesn’t work across all my cameras. Sure it mounts to the Canon 5D Mark II, but it’s pretty much unusable on a full frame camera [...]
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23Aug New, New, & New Stuff to Review
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Monday’s mail bag contains my two Sima L Brackets referencing this article I posted not long ago http://cheesycam.com/double-l-bracket-configuration-alzo-t-pod/. I went with the Sima as it was cheaper than the Alzo L Bracket. It feels real solid and has the dual shoe mount. I’ll have more information on what I plan on doing with these when [...]
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18Aug Nikon 24-70mm ‘Zoom’ Lens Mug Gallery
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In reference to my recent post about the new Nikon Replica Lens Mug with Zoom capability that I received, here’s some images. The details on these replicas are incredible. Also there’s some images of my other Canon Replica Lens mugs. The 24-105mm Lens mug you see in the gallery is the old one. The new [...]
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17Aug Canon vs. Sigma vs. Tamron – Lens Comparison
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About 2 months ago JJ @ OrangeWeddingFilms.com posted a video stating he was going to put together a test between the Canon 24-70mm F/2.8, Sigma 24-70mm F/2.8, and the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 in Video use. Looks like he’s posted a few first samples just yesterday and in some cases you do see difference in Contrast, [...]
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09Aug Lens Mug Replica(s) – Upgrades!
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I blogged about the popular Canon 70-200mm Replica Lens Coffee Mugs that first showed up during the Winter Olympics ‘With Stainless Steel Insert’, and then in short time a non-OEM Canon 24-105mm replica lens cup turned up which was ok, but didn’t have a stainless steel insert for real coffee use.
Soon after a replica Nikon [...]
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07Jul Firmware Updates 550D / T2i & 1D Mark IV
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Firmware updates for the Canon 550D / T2i fixes aperture movement with some lenses.
They also have a firmware update for the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV for the same fix.
This appears to be the problem I first experienced with my Canon 5D Mark II and they are getting around to updating the other [...]
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21Jun LCD (Intervalometer) Time Lapse Battery Grips
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LCD Timer Battery grips aren’t new, but there are some new ones showing up on the market for the Canon 7D, Canon 5D Mark II, and Canon 550D / T2i, and even newer Nikon DSLR’s also. The LCD in the battery grip provides settings for (Intervalomter) Time Lapse functions. It’s quite handy to have [...]
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09Jun Canon EF Lenses 101
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If you’re just jumping into DSLR’s and have questions about Canon EF Lenses, head on over to some of their articles at: http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/EFLenses101/index.html. There’s even information on Lens Care & Camera terminology which is required lingo if you want to schmooze at those DSLR meet-ups.
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07Jun Canon instant Rebates
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Just a reminder about those ‘Instant’ Canon rebates going on right now. One of the hottest lenses for first time DSLR users is the Canon 50mm. Instead of opting in for the $99.00 dollar version, I highly suggest you dive into the Canon 50mm F/1.4 that has a better build, better Aperture, and better [...]
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04Jun Nikon Coffee Mugs & Canon ‘2nd Gen’ 24-105mm
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If you’ve read deeply into any of this blog, you’ll find i’m pretty biased with all Canon Camera stuff. Sue me if you’re disappointed, but as far as DSLR Video related stuff is going on, Nikon’s been pretty late in the game. Well here’s another late entry by Nikon (or by some knock-off [...]
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30May Canon Mug – Now It’s Complete
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If you were lucky enough to grab one of these Canon L Lens Replica Coffe Mugs, then you would know how close the actual design is to the real thing. To finish my mug off aesthetically, I decided to order an aftermarket Canon 70-200 F/4 tripod ring from eBay. It fits perfectly, and adds that finished [...]
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26May Another Body Armor Case
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This one looks a bit more beefier than the last Silicone Skin case I blogged about earlier. This one uses the term ‘Armor’. Even though the higher end bodies are a bit more weather sealed, If you plan on going rough with your gear (paintballing?), you might want to give these guys a [...]
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25May Canon 5D Mark II firmware 2.0.7
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Wow, this is totally something i’m not used to. Canon’s 5D Mark II has been out for quite a long time, but with it’s constant demand, here’s another firmware upgrade for additional improvements and fixes. One of the most demanding fixes was the problem initially found after installing the firmware 2.0.4 where the iris of [...]
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