Fingernail vs Full Frame sensor – iPhone 4S vs Canon 5D Mark II, The video quality of iPhone 4S is really amazing..see the comparison video (below) and share your thoughts
***You can download the full 1080p version of this video for a more accurate representation.
Here’s a “fair” test between the iPhone 4S and the Canon 5D MK II. I made a little rig that allowed me to shoot both cameras at the same time side by side. All scenes are perfectly synced together so you can pause and scrutinize the frames! See photo of the makeshift rig in the photo area.
Exposure, shutter speed, frame rate and picture style were matched as close as possible between the two cameras.
This test shows that the tiny F2.4 lens and sensor on the iPhone are pretty nice. It even got a little depth of field!
I did not note accurate 5D settings per shot because it’s pretty useless in the end for an iPhone comparison… I tried to matched the iPhone so no “Cinestyle” / 24p here.
Here are the settings:
iPhone 4S
– AE.AF locked. That’s all you have!
Canon 5D MKII
– Canon 50mm 1.4
– ISO 160 ~ 640 (varied per shot to match the iPhone)
– F 7~22 (varied per shot to match the iPhone)
– Shutter 1/60th
– Auto WB
Good news for Lecia M9 / M9-P owners, A new firmware update for Lecia M9 / M9-P is coming soon to fix the SD Card compatibility issue.
Read the press release from Leica
Thanks to the close collaboration with SD card manufacturers, Leica has now managed to rectify the fault by making adjustments to the firmware. To ensure compatibility with as many cards as possible and to ensure that all the related processes remain fault-free and are not compromised, comprehensive testing must be carried out in the development phase.
In the coming weeks we will test a beta version of the firmware in practice in cooperation with affected and selected customers.
As soon as the firmware solution is proven in practice, we will name a date for the release of the update.
On october 5th, Japanese blog digicam-info said – 1D mark IV update (1D Mark V) is coming on oct 18, 2011.
On Oct 8th NL posted update – Canon CPS (platinum) members (Netherlands) have received a personal invite to a VIP event on the 18th in Roosendaal. No more information available about the event.
Finally, On Oct 11 Canon Rumor (CR2) today said – the next DSLR from canon will NOT be a
5D mark III
1Ds Mark IV
Canon Rumor also added the upcoming DSLR will not have a APS-C Sensor, The only option left is canon 1D mark V (APS-H Sensor or Full Frame?).
Update: According to Canon rumors the upcoming 1D will have a Full Frame Sensor.
Canon 1D Mark V (Leaked Specification)
18 Megapixel Sensor
61 AF Points
ISO Sensitivity 100-51200
It weighs 150-200 grams heavier than the current machine.
Expected Price $ 7822.69 Body only (600,000 yen body only)
The new model will arrive with Two New Lens, 24-70mm and 400mm.
The announcement on October 18, is scheduled to be released mid-March of next year.
List of recommended lenses for Sony A65 camera, read the article below and share your thoughts and question with us. A quick reminder to A65 features: Sony A65 feature same sensor as Sony A77 and NEX 7, the Alpha 65 features in body Image stabilization and ISO range from 100 to 16000, you get clear and sharp images even in low light shooting. Addtional features include Hand-held Twilight mode, The new processor captures captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six, it creates a single image with a reduction in noise equivalent to two additional steps of ISO sensitivity. Buy Sony A65 from Amazon, Amazon UK | B&H and Adorama.
Recommended all-purpose lens for Sony A65
Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
A good upgrade over your kit lens, This lens covers a long range and you rarely need to change to another lens, AF is quite fast and images are sharp. the lens is highly recommended for travel / wedding / event photographers, the 18-250mm lens gives you a better option compared to buying a Sony Alpha camera with 18-55mm kit lens and 55-200mm.
The Good: Covers a wide range, image quality better than the kit lens, Drawback: Bit pricy. Buy 18-250mm Alpha DT Lens from Amazon USA || Amazon UK
Recommended Zoom Lens for Sony A65
Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT(Budget Zoom Lens)
The Sony 55-200mm lens is the most affordable telephoto zoom lens by Sony, 55-200mm have built-in Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) and features ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass to reduce chromatic aberration at telephoto extension.
The Good: Affordable and light weight, Drawback nothing bad here, you get same image quality as your kit lens. Buy Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT from Amazon USA || Amazon UK
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens (Budget Zoom Lens)
The 75-300mm features very less distortion and provides extra zoom range compared to 55-200mm, SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens is priced well and will provide excellent performance.
The Good: Affordable, Nice image quality even at 300mm. Buy Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens from Amazon USA || Amazon UK
Recommended Portrait Lens for Sony A65
Sony 50mm f/1.8 SAM DT Lens (Budget Portrait lens)
The 50mm F1.8 gives excellent image quality, The 50mm F1.8 is the best affordable portrait lens from Sony. Good for low light and portrait shooting.
The Good: Affordable, sharp image, you get nice color and contrast with a nice blurred background(bokeh). Buy Sony 50mm F1.8 Lens from Amazon USA || Amazon UK
Recommended Macro Lens for Sony A65
Sony SAL30M28 DT 30mm f/2.8 SAM Macro (budget lens) The 30mm Budget Macro Lens from Sony, It take very sharp pictures with very nice and smooth blurred background. The 1:1 subject to projection size ratio gives life-size renditions of photographed elements.
The Good: Affordable Macro Lens, It take clear & Very sharp images with good color and contrast, highly recommended. Buy 30mm F2.8 Lens from Amazon USA || Amazon UK
Nikon D800 is coming with 36 Megapixel on Oct 26, and Nikon D4 is coming on Feb 2012 with 18 Megapixel sensor, see more here (Nikon D800 and D4 rumor update), According to SonyAlphaRumor Sony may use the Nikon D800 sensor(made by sony) in its upcoming Alpha99 / A99 Fullframe camera. The exact release date has not been chosen yet but there is a huge pressure to release it as soon as possible. Compared to the Nikon D800 the Sony A99 will have slightly different specs and a lower price.
Well in my view to beat Sony NEX 5N low light performance, Sony should use Nikon D4(Upcoming) 18 Megapixel Sensor in its A99 camera.
Sony A77 and Sony A65 firmware update are coming soon, Sony Taiwan (google translated) announced that new firmware update for A77 and A65 coming on mid-October 2011 with the following improvments
1 Macro-head flash support group] [HVL-MT24AM control functions.
2 To improve the response time
– Switching LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder of the reaction time
– Reaction time before and after the control dial
– Fn function key control
3. Other functional improvements
Many people across the globe reported that Sony A77 Firmware V1.02 contains lots of Bugs, Here are some of the most common signs that you may have a A77 with Firmware V1.02
Problem with AF point, The AF points of A77 disappear suddenly, to bring back the AF point back remove battery and restart the camera
Sony A77 take more than 3 to 10 sec to shutdown completely.
Problem in Aperture and Shutter setting, need to remove battery and restart the camera.
Problem with electronic level, displayed at top part of the LCD. Need to restart the camera to back to normal position.
Sony A77 hangs at 10fps mode, need to remove battery and restart the camera.
According to SonyAlphRumors new Bionz processors are main the cause of problem
Alpha a77 has a revised set of new Bionz processors but the Firmware updates were for the older processors….There will be a major update to the firmware as soon as full testing is completed. This is going to delay US and Canada Distribution.
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List of recommended lenses for Sony A65 camera, read the article below and share your thoughts and question with us. A quick reminder to A65 features: Sony A65 feature same sensor as Sony A77 and NEX 7, the Alpha 65 features in body Image stabilization and ISO range from 100 to 16000, you get clear and sharp images even in low light shooting. Addtional features include Hand-held Twilight mode, The new processor captures captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six, it creates a single image with a reduction in noise equivalent to two additional steps of ISO sensitivity.
The 30mm Budget Macro Lens from Sony, It take very sharp pictures with very nice and smooth blurred background. The 1:1 subject to projection size ratio gives life-size renditions of photographed elements.
Nikon D800 is coming with 36 Megapixel on Oct 26, and Nikon D4 is coming on Feb 2012 with 18 Megapixel sensor, see more here (
Sony A77 and Sony A65 firmware update are coming soon, Sony Taiwan (google translated) announced that new firmware update for A77 and A65 coming on mid-October 2011 with the following improvments
Many people across the globe reported that Sony A77 Firmware V1.02 contains lots of Bugs, Here are some of the most common signs that you may have a A77 with Firmware V1.02
