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UPDATE# 6: Canon HDSLRs vs. Micro 4/3 Panasonic GH4 – In-Stock!

March 9, 2014

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Panasonic GH4

– UPDATE #6: June 12, 2014: Panasonic GH4 Back In Stock! Limited Supply – Check it [HERE] & check updated FULL List of MFT (M4/3) Lenses, Lens Adapters & Hi-Speed SD Cards below on this post – UPDATE #5: May 20, 2014: Panasonic Lumix DMW-YAGH Interface Unit for GH4  IN-STOCK! Limited Quantity – Click [HERE] […]

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EOS 5D Mark III Shooting RAW Video with Magic Lantern

May 13, 2013

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5D3_RAW_Video_ML

UPDATE – May 14, 2013: Below you’ll find just very few tests (you’ll find lot more over the net). But at this point we fully agree with and conclude the same that another user has already said: “This proves that Canon has intentionally worsened the video mode of 5D3 to make it look soft and […]

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Canon removed Digital Zoom from EOS-M Firmware

February 8, 2013

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EOS-M - Digital Zoom Removed

On July of 2012 Canon announced their 1st mirrorless camera: the Canon EOS-M. You can check the official press release and additional information here: Announcement: First Canon EOS M Mirrorless Camera. At that time some hands-on preview were posted on internet by many renowned sites showing some features of the new system. One of those […]

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*RELEASED* Canon EOS 7D Firmware 2.0.0 coming August 7, 2012

June 28, 2012

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Canon EOS 7D

UPDATE – August 7, 2012: As previously announced in this post, the new firmware 2.0.0 for the Canon EOS 7D is now available. You can download it for Mac & Windows from [HERE]. ___ Canon has today announced a new firmware update that will be available since August 7, 2012, and will add a new […]

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*UPDATE* REPORT: EOS 5D Mark III – Light Leak Issue?

April 7, 2012

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5D Mark 3 - LCD Light Leak Issue

UPDATE – April 10, 2012 #2: Updated report by Ron Risman. He demonstrates (video included) how the 5D3 metering is affected under ambient light. It’s already known that you need to cover the viewfinder in bright light conditions since light can get into the metering system, but not so well known that it can also […]

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Canon EOS-1D X Needs Firmware Update

October 20, 2011

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Canon EOS-1D X

Contents: Photography capabilities Video capabilities & Missing features Video features in upcoming DSLR: 5D Mark III & 7D Mark II Can I send features request to Canon? (Yes!) Product Specifications Readers comments at bottom The recently announced and still not released Canon EOS-1D X needs a firmware update. This may sound weird, but keep reading… […]

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Canon Service Center & Hot Pixels in DSLR Cameras

July 18, 2011

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Contents: What is a Hot Pixel? Hot Pixels & Remap Function Test your camera right after buying Features Request The case Support us   UPDATE – December, 2012: Holiday Specials The 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III are at the lowest price ever, for limited time. Check them: EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) […]

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FEATURES REQUEST: HOW to tell Canon what YOU need!

May 9, 2011

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NAB 2011: Chuck Westfall - Canon USA - Features request

Since the beginning we have been following and supporting all possible campaigns requesting improvements for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and other Canon HDSLR cameras. So we contacted Chuck Westfall at Canon USA on this regard (read below). On April 21 James Drake posted a VERY interesting article: How YOU can change the Canon […]

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Magic Lantern AJ 5.0

March 22, 2011

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Magic Lantern AJ 5.0

MAGIC LANTERN AJ 5.0 Our friends at Planet5D have recently posted the announcement of a new version of Magic Lantern. This version includes many improvements, along with a great and enhanced user interface (menu). Just check the video and you’ll see what we mean. Here is a brief list of improvements: 1) AJ MENU: * […]

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The Hidden Potential of 5D Mark II

February 7, 2010

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Magic Lantern - Interview

Contents: Update Introduction Magic Lantern: Video Interview Conclusion UPDATE March 2nd, 2010: Canon announced the new firmware update 2.0.3 with the standard frame rates (23.976,25,29.97fps) and some few additional “extras”. That is a great update, long awaited and deserved for such a best seller camera. Unfortunately Canon didn’t implement some additional features, that ARE possible. […]

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Petition to Canon Inc. – 2

April 17, 2009

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Canon Full Manual Control in Movie mode

UPDATE: June 26, 2009 – The Full Manual Control was achieved in June 2009, but the Petition to Canon is also requesting many other fixes & improvements, that can be done via Firmware Update. So if you are interested on those improvements, please keep on signing, spreading this Blog link and also please check the […]

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