Will we see a new professional Panasonic GH-series camera at NAB?
The Panasonic GH3 was a big update over the legendary GH2 and I am putting the final touches to my review (and a lot of other future material). I’ve been shooting a lot with it alongside by cinema...
View ArticleSony show prototype 4K DSLR in Cinema EOS style future camera range based...
Sony have revealed two very early prototype cameras at NAB. They are hybrid stills / video cameras from the pro A/V division in Japan. One is a DSLR style camera with what looks like a PL mount. Sony...
View ArticleThe Canon 1D C review
Click here to view the embedded video. Iscorama anamorphic on the 1D C and my test footage at Vimeo I shot with the Canon 1D C and Canon C100 Cinema EOS cameras recently with SlashCam in Berlin. The 1D...
View ArticleThe EOSHD 5D Mark III Raw Shooter’s Guide – available now!
Dispelling the myths – optimising performance – never read another endless forum post again! Payment via PayPal, just $19.99 (usual price $29.99) My third book launches today. It is available to...
View ArticleReview: Video game Arkanoid on the Canon 7D
Download and install Arkanoid from Magic Lantern Here, finally, is Canon’s answer to Angry Birds. DSLR ARKANOID utilised the powerful dual-processors of the 7D to finally bring the bat and ball game to...
View ArticleConsumer DSLRs “dead in 5 years”
Engaging the uninterested general public with dedicated cameras was never going to be sustainable – not with smartphones around. But I think the decline of consumer DSLRs will actually be the best...
View ArticleVideo quality charts – February 2014
This chart is an overall look at the whole spectrum of video and cinema cameras from the Arri Alexa right down to the Fuji X series of stills cameras. The thing you have to know about this chart is...
View ArticleWhat would happen if we took all the best features and put them in ONE camera…
What’s the ultimate cross-breed camera of 2014? If we take all the strong points of the manufacturers and put them in one camera, what do we get? Full frame sensor from the Sony A7S 4K internal codec...
View Article25 ways the Sony A7S trumps the Canon 1D C
This began as a 10 point list. It grew… I am huge fan of the 1D C’s image but not the camera itself and especially not the price. The 1D C when it was introduced offered an absolutely lovely image and...
View ArticleMarket for DSLRs shrinking dramatically and why Canon / Nikon are to blame
Data from CIPA, via Personal-View For years on EOSHD I’ve said that if Canon and Nikon don’t innovate with their DSLRs and transition to high end mirrorless technology they risk jeopardising their...
View ArticleProRes vs ProRes – A first look at uncompressed HDMI with the Nikon D5200 vs...
In the early days of DSLR video the codec was probably the weakest part of the camera. With the advent of uncompressed HDMI out – the codec is no longer a weak point but sensor sampling becomes an...
View ArticleSwitronix TorchLED BOLT variable temperature LED light review
See the full specs of the Switronix TorchLED BOLT and accessories here LEDs are in my opinion the future of cinema lighting. Until now though I’ve not been too satisfied with the throw of light they...
View ArticleCanon Hong Kong officially lower 1D C price to $7000?
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Is this a sign of things to come? The 1D C is currently sold for $12,000 in the US, however Canon in Hong Kong have just lowered the list price, according to...
View ArticlePictures of two new Canon 750D and 760D ‘rebels’
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Canon’s next step on the entry level Rebel / XXXD series is about to arrive and it will be interesting to see the video specs now Panasonic are doing...
View ArticleEOSHD at DPReview – final summary of 5D Mark III’s video abilities
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Read the full comprehensive Canon 5D Mark III review at DPReview DPReview have now delivered their verdict on the 5D Mark III, with a contribution to the...
View ArticleAn affordable articulated screen with peaking for the 5D Mark III – The Swivi...
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum The Swivi USA monitor costs just $330 on Amazon USA. (I picked mine up in Europe for 229 euros at MeinFoto in Berlin) Here’s a monitor that plugs the hole...
View ArticleCanon introduce Mixed Reality prototyping at factory for faster product...
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Canon have introduced a kind of augmented reality to their factories, when a designer is evaluating a physical prototype, a more detailed CGI image reacts to...
View ArticleCanon mirrorless to feature APS-C sensor according to sources
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum So far there’s been a lot of speculation about the Canon mirrorless camera, which is due this month, having the same sensor as the G1X. This would be pretty...
View ArticleCanon EOS-M mirrorless unveiled – Return of the EF-M system
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Canon last had an EF-M camera and lenses in 1991 (inset, LCD screen pic) The Canon EOS M mirrorless camera with new EF-M mount and lenses is due to be...
View ArticleCanon EOS M official – T4i in a smaller box
Comment on this article at the EOSHD Forum Where do they get this kind of innovation from? Combine the controls of a compact with the guts of a T4i, to make a camera that is too dumbed down for...
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