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A Year With the Canon EOS R7: Is It the Best APS-C Mirrorless Camera Available? –

Canon's 7D line of APS-C DSLRs were a massive hit for the company, as they borrowed many of the advanced features and capabilities of powerful full frame cameras like the 1D series and put them in far more affordable bodies that were accessible to a much wider audience. The EOS R7 has continued that philosophy in the mirrorless age, and it offers photographers some incredible features for the price. This great video review takes a look at the camera after a year of usage and discusses whether its combination of performance and image quality make it the right choice for you.

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An Ode to the Wonderful UV Filter For Great Lenses

An Ode to the Wonderful UV Filter For Great Lenses – The world of UV Filters is pretty large and complicated. But I found this company called Urth that truly feels and seems like they're a company you'd want to get behind. If you've read this site for a little while, you'll know that a few of us actually like using UV filters. We don't care that the image quality gets a bit degraded. The whole arugment that you're ruining your image quality by putting an optical element in front of the lens is utter garbage and misinformation if you look at it as a whole. When looking at the whole photo, you truly can't tell the difference. The differences only come alive when you're pixel peeping. Yes, using a UV filter is a hill I'll die on. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Is Canon Planning Another Extraordinary Lens? –

Canon came out swinging when they entered the full frame mirrorless market, with one of their most impressive lenses being the RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM, the first full frame autofocus zoom lens with an f/2 aperture. This has led many to hope that other f/2 zoom lenses might eventually be offered, and their wishes might come true.

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How Good Is the Highly Affordable Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera? –

At just $479, the EOS R100 is remarkably affordable, making it an intriguing entry point into Canon’s mirrorless ecosystem or a convenient and portable backup for current users. At such a low price, can it satisfy the needs of modern photographers and filmmakers? This excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.

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Can This Single Zoom Lens Replace Several Prime Lenses? –

There used to be a significant separation between prime and zoom lenses in several ways, and as such, it was easy to know which was appropriate for different situations. However, more modern zoom lenses have blurred the line, and they can arguably match prime lenses in some situations. One such lens is the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM. Is it all good, or are there drawbacks to having such a lens? The excellent video discusses the issue.

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APS-C Cameras Have Too Many Megapixels. It’s a Big Problem

APS-C Cameras Have Too Many Megapixels. It’s a Big Problem – Modern APS-C sensors feel like a factory farm operation designed for consumers to reap the benefits of an artificially inflated yet subpar product. The 33-megapixel sensor on the Canon EOS R7 and the 40-megapixel sensor that Fujifilm uses on their X series cameras are perfect representatives to this statement. In Canon's case, you get great autofocus, slightly less megapixels, and high ISO image quality that falls apart like an overfed chicken so plump that its own legs break. With Fujifilm's APS-C cameras, you get higher details and beautiful image quality that degrades like a cut of meat after cooking it beyond medium. If this is making you hungry, it shouldn't. Like your elders, APS-C cameras just aren't all that good anymore. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Canon Patents Two More Extreme Lenses –

A theme of Canon's RF lens philosophy has been taking some standard, well-established designs and pushing them to new extremes, such as the 28-70mm f/2 zoom or replacing the 300mm f/2.8 prime with the new 100-300mm f/2.8L. It seems like they have no intention of slowing down, with more extreme patents now emerging.

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Canon Patents One of Its Most Impressive Lenses Yet –

Canon has already produced some mightily impressive lenses for the RF mount. Now, though, it looks like one of their most legendary EF lenses will be coming to the RF mount.

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Can This Affordable Canon Lens Keep Up With a More Demanding Sensor? –

On paper, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is a remarkably versatile and affordable lens, offering a wide aperture, macro capabilities, and image stabilization, making it useful for a huge range of applications. Can it keep up with the more demanding, pixel-dense sensor found on the EOS R7 mirrorless camera? This quick and helpful video review takes a look.

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Weve Updated Our Canon Prograf 1000 Printer Review

We’ve Updated Our Canon Prograf 1000 Printer Review – There isn't a single doubt in my mind that the Canon Prograf 1000 printer has to be one of the most versatile and best printers for photographers. It could possibly even be the single best one you can have in your home. Originally reviewed in 2016, the printer is still going very strong for us. In fact, we use it in nearly every camera test to see how the high ISO image quality output is. And below, we're highlighting the changes that we've added to our Canon Prograf 1000 printer review. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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The Best Cameras for Beginners in 2023 Under $1200

The Best Cameras for Beginners in 2023 Under $1,200 – There are tons of fantastic cameras on the market. And if anything, that's the thing. No one makes a bad camera. They're all more than capable of doing everything that you need them to do. However, some are much better than others out there. So if you're considering the best cameras while being on a budget, then take a look at these. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Eli Infante Emphasizes The Importance of Planning a Photoshoot

Eli Infante Emphasizes The Importance of Planning a Photoshoot – "The most important part of my work is the preproduction phase, where my ideas spark," says photographer Eli Infante to the Phoblographer in an interview. "...When I first started capturing portraits, I ignored details which often left me regretting not spending more time planning. During my preproduction phase, important things I consider are locations, colors, wardrobe, and makeup." Once Eli has figured out all of that, he thinks about gear, the subjects, and the moment. By all means, it often makes him a much better photographer for it. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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A Review of the Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lens – 135mm lenses have long been a popular second option to 85mm lenses for portrait photography, where their longer focal length and higher levels of telephoto compressions offer flattering renderings. Canon’s EF 135mm f/2L lens was long one of the company’s best hidden gems, offering fantastic image quality in tandem with deep contrast and colors and snappy autofocus. It’s successor, the RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM is here, and it looks like an awfully impressive lens. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ] (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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85mm Versus 135mm Lens Comparison for Portraiture – Two of the most popular focal lengths for portraiture are 85mm and 135mm. If you want to upgrade your nifty-fifty for something a bit longer, which should you choose? Well, it depends on a number of factors. [ Read More ] (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Is This the Best Affordable Bird and Wildlife Photography Setup? – Wildlife and bird photography can be tremendously exciting and rewarding work, but the combination of fast action, faraway subjects, and frequent low light often necessitates the use of extreme cameras and lenses that can quickly put serious stress on your bank account. Thankfully, nowadays, we have a bevy of impressively capable budget options. This excellent video review takes a look at one of the best affordable setups for wildlife and bird camera and lens setups. [ Read More ] (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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The Canon RF 40mm f2.8: a Photographers Dream?

The Canon RF 40mm f2.8: a Photographer’s Dream? – I remember when the Canon 40mm f2.8 hit the market so many years ago. Photographers were super excited because of the small size, the focal length, and the overall image quality. Canon found a way to make a lens that they all wanted. And actually, we're surprised that it hasn't come yet. However, a Canon RF 40mm f2.8 could be exactly what they need for a slew of reasons. (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo

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Natural Light Waterfall Portraits in Bali With the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L Lens – If you are looking for beautiful, natural light portraiture and how to pose models effectively, this is a fabulous video set in an amazing waterfall location with a professional model. Join Irene Rudnyk here behind the scenes on this adventure and watch the magic unfold. [ Read More ] (Read More...) ≠ promoted by #NewCanonInfo