I did test again (earlier one here: http://vimeo.com/16196365) to address two complaints about the earlier test, the white balance and the focus. The white balance was set to Auto before, leading to two different color temperatures. This time I set the white balance on both to 3300k (3330k on the Nikon, because it doesn’t have 3300k). Also, some people thought that the Canon looked improbably soft in comparison to the Nikon, so I made sure to triple check the focus this time. Both lenses are set to infinity and looked focused through the viewfinder and when zoomed in on the LCD.
The lenses are the same Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 on each camera. The tripods are also the same.
Thanks to Marco for taking the time to provide his technical expertise.
I posted more thoughts about the test on Adorama’s blog (http://bit.ly/9OEOzu) and my own Tumblr (nathanleebush.tumblr.com).
This video was made possible by Adorama Rental Co.
The following improvements have been made in version 1.1.
– Distortion control and Auto bracketing can now be enabled at the same time.
– An issue that caused light sources to appear green with continuous shooting in Night landscape scene mode has been resolved.
– When the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button with the mode dial set to “U” (user setting mode), and the MENU button then pressed, an error message was displayed. This issue has been resolved.
– An issue that prevented the zoom from operating when the zoom control was pressed in the “T” direction and then immediately pressed in the “W” direction has been resolved.
– An issue that prevented the shutter speed display from blinking when the shutter speed specified with the mode dial set to “S” would result in under-exposure has been resolved.
Canon 60D vs 550D vs 7D – which one is better? @ DigitalRev
Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EOS 7D
Sensor (effective resolution)
18-megapixel CMOS
(4 channel)
18-megapixel CMOS
(4 channel)
18-megapixel CMOS
(8 channel)
22.3 mm x 14.9mm
22.3 mm x 14.9mm
22.3 mm x 14.9mm
Sensitivity range
ISO 100 – ISO 6400/ 12,800 (expanded)
ISO 100 – ISO 6400/ 12,800 (expanded)
ISO 100 – ISO 6400/12,800 (expanded)
Continuous shooting
3.7 fps
6 raw/34 JPEG
5.3fps
16 raw/58 JPEG
8 fps
15 raw/94 JPEG
Viewfinder
magnification/
95% coverage
0.87x/0.54x
96% coverage
0.95x/0.59x
100% coverage 1.0x/0.63x
Autofocus
9-pt AF center cross-type
9-pt AF all cross-type; center cross to f2.8
19-pt AF all cross-type; center cross-type to f2.8
Shutter speed
1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync
1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync
1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync
Shutter durability
n/a
100,000 cycles
150,000 cycles
Metering
63-zone iFCL
63-zone iFCL
63-zone iFCL
Live View
Yes
Yes
Yes
Video
H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p
H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p
H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p
LCD size
3 inches fixed
1.04 megapixels
3 inches articulated
1.04 megapixels
3 inches fixed
920,000 dots
Wireless flash
No
Yes
Yes
Quick Guide: About Sensor Channel
Sensor Channel are the output data lane from sensor… 8 is better than 4 since it can transfer more data at the same time….The faster the camera can get the data off the sensor the faster it can fire the next shot.. resulting more fps (frames per second) in continuous brust/shooting mode.
From past few days HOT rumors coming >> No more 1Ds Mark IV ??<<
Now what left in our hand is 5D Mark II….to make 5D flaghip camera Canon have to improve metering systems of current 5D, Weather sealed Construction, improved Battery life/size and a bit more Ergonomics like 1ds model.
CR and NL also talking about the upcoming medium format camera of canon…
It has recently been suggested to me that there will not be a 1Ds Mark IV at all.
The 5D Mark III (or whatever it’s called) will be aimed to take over the market for 1Ds user………
……………The same person says it’s possible that a new camera at the top of the lineup aimed solely at the medium format market, but not a medium format camera, will come to fruition. The design will be a radical departure (possibly modular).
A bit more info (thanks) on the follow up to the 1Ds3. The tight link between the 1D and ‘Ds’ versions is likely to be broken. The top camera will no longer be a 1D with an FF sensor/shutter/viewfinder, and is likely to have a different name.
Canon is aiming at competing much more with medium format.
After the success of E-PL1 Olympus is ready to pop-up E-PL1s. E-PL1s will have no or minor change in its specification as compared to E-PL1…but E-PL1s may arrive with a new lens kit. The E-PL1s to be announced on November 16 as said by 43Rumors.
Since introducing the extremely popular Atlas 30 and Atlas 200 LTS systems, folks have been asking for a center mount version that is just as smooth (well almost) as the Atlas 30 and 200 systems but lighter, faster to setup and less expensive. Introducing Atlas 10. As far as price, we’re hoping to satisfy a lot of folks by launching the system with a starting tag under $500.
We’re very proud to introduce Atlas 10, a full ball bearing linear tracking system that features the uber-cool all terrain foot system, no less than 7 tripod mount plate locations, micro-adjust non-marking feet, vertical operation and yes, even vertical counter-balanced operation. With a non-reflective, black satin anodized finish, full CNC aluminum/steel construction, and stainless steel fasteners, you can expect a lifetime of reliable operation.
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