Canon EOS R5 Review : Gets Gold Award with 91% Overall Score

DPReview has completed the full in-depth Canon EOS R5 review and test results. The highly anticipated mirrorless camera achieves an amazing 91% overall score and Gold Award.

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DJI Pocket 2 Gimbal Camera Announced

The DJI Pocket 2 Gimbal Camera is now officially announced. The updated camera drops the Osmo nomenclature its predecessor bore and improves its performance across the board. Despite keeping its compact size, weighing just 117g (4.2oz), the Pocket 2 has a larger sensor and wider lens than the Osmo Pocket, which DJI claims has dramatically improve image quality for both photos and video.

The US price is $349, with a Creator Combo for $499. Shipping will begin on November 1, 2020.

Pre-order links:

DJI Pocket 2 Gimbal: $349 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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New Firmware Updates for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & 6D Mark II

Canon just released the new firmware update version 1.3.0 for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR camera ($1,999) and new firmware version 1.1.0 for Canon EOS 6D Mark II.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: $3,499 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

$200 off on Canon EOS 6D Mark II: $1,399 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

You can see firmware details and download links for the full-frame DSLR cameras below. Continue reading “New Firmware Updates for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & 6D Mark II”

7artisans 35mm f/0.95 APS-C Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras

7artisans has announced a new affordable ultra-fast manual prime lens: , the 35mm f/0.95 . You can pick up a 7artisans 35mm f/0.95 APS-C lens for any one of these five mounts: Sony E, Fuji X, Canon M, Nikon Z, and even Micro Four Thirds (MFT).

The lens is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, has an aperture range of F0.95–16, offers a minimum focusing distance of 37cm (14.5”) and has a 12-blade aperture diaphragm. It offers a 43º angle of view, has a declicked aperture dial and weighs just 369g (13oz).

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Nikon Z7 II Sample Images

Here are the official sample images of the Nikon Z6 II full-frame mirrorless camera. The US price for Z7 II body is $2,999, check availability at Amazon | B&H | Adorama

The Nikon Z7 II is the second iteration of its high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera.  It has a 45.7MP full-frame BSI sensor, but it’s now backed up by dual processors compared to the single processor in its predecessor.

See additional coverage of the new Nikon Z7 II and Nikon Z6 II. Continue reading “Nikon Z7 II Sample Images”

Nikon Z6 II Sample Images

Here are the official sample images of the Nikon Z6 II full-frame mirrorless camera. The US price for Z6 II body is $1,999, check  availability at Amazon | B&H | Adorama.

The Nikon Z6 II is an updated version of the company’s 24MP multimedia full frame mirrorless camera. It gains more processing power to add improved autofocus and a few other tweaks to an already well-rounded feature set.

See additional coverage of the new Nikon Z7 II and Nikon Z6 II.

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Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens Review : Highly Recommended

Here is a full in-depth Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens review published on ePhotozine. The US price is $1,499.95 and it is now in stock at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens is a very good option if you do not own a XF56mm and would like weather resistance.

The XF 50mm F1.0 has 12 elements in nine groups, and contains one aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements. It has a rounded diaphragm and its wide maximum aperture means that, paired with Fujifilm’s X-Pro3 and X-T4 cameras, users can autofocus at a luminance level of -7EV. Check out the full Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR lens review which is highly recommended. Continue reading “Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1 R WR Lens Review : Highly Recommended”

Atomos Ninja V to enable 12-bit 4K 30p ProRes Raw video on Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II

Atomos is set to release an update to the Ninja V that will enable 12-bit 4K ProRes Raw video recording at 30p when using the external monitor.

The new Nikon Z6 II & Nikon Z7 II full-frame mirrorless cameras will output 4K UHD or full-HD 12-bit RAW when combined with Atomos Ninja V HDR monitor-recorder when the new firmware update is released in winter 2020. Atomos says: Continue reading “Atomos Ninja V to enable 12-bit 4K 30p ProRes Raw video on Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II”

Updated Fujifilm X-mount Lens Roadmap (XF 18mm f/1.4 & XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS)

Along with the Fujifilm X-S10 camera and Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR lens., Fujifilm also announced the latest development roadmap for interchangeable lenses for the X Series of compact and lightweight mirrorless cameras.

The latest roadmap shows the addition of two new lenses, a large-diameter wide angle prime lens and a telephoto zoom lens. These would be the XF 18mm f/1.4 lens and XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS lens. Both lenses will coming in 2021. Continue reading “Updated Fujifilm X-mount Lens Roadmap (XF 18mm f/1.4 & XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS)”