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By admin, on August 8th, 2013
Take a look at the High ISO test of Canon 70D vs Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7100, Canon 70D comes with newly developed sensor that enables phase AF system during live view and movie mode without compromising with image quality,
take a look at the images published by the dpreview
 Image Credit – Dpreview.com  Image Credit – Dpreview.com From the dpereview test we can see that Canon 70D is showing clear images with more color and contrast compared to Nikon D5200 and D7100 DSLR, I my view Canon 70D is the best APS-C DSLR available in the market today based on specification and image quality.
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By admin, on August 4th, 2013
Canon 70D first HIGH ISO test images surfaced over the web, But I have to say that I didn’t notice any significant improvement in the new 70D DSLR low light performance.
 Image credit – Imagine resource From the High ISO test we can see that Canon 70D using strong noise filter compared to 60D, images of Canon 70D have less details + less noise compared to 60D at ISO 3200 and 6400 , at 12800 both are almost same.
Canon latest Dual-pixel AF technology help 70D to do fast AF during live-view and video mode, but the ISO performance remains almost same, do you will buy new 70D or you are happy with your 60D DSLR?. If you have some time take a look at Canon 70D vs Canon 60D comparison review.
also see – Canon 70D Recommended Lenses | Canon 70D – How Dual Pixel AF Work
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By admin, on July 27th, 2013
The Big problem in front of Canon was the slow contrast based AF system in DSLRs (When used in live-view / video mode), Canon started tweaking sensor from 650D, The 650D is first Canon DSLR with distributed Phase AF pixels within the sensor, after that 700D and 100D (both) based on same technology. But the Canon 70D is a complete breakthrough, 70D have two photodiodes distributed to each microlens. As a result, two parallax images are captured at once. With Dual Pixel CMOS AF, the amount of lens drive is calculated from the amount of signal difference (amount of shift) in the AF points. When the signals of two photodiode are in agreement the Focus is achieved.
Canon’s newly-developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a phase-detection autofocus (AF) technology on the camera’s image sensor plane, enables users to shoot video with the new EOS 70D close to the quality of a video shot with a camcorder. Dual Pixel CMOS AF employs a revolutionary CMOS sensor on which all of the effective pixels are able to perform both still imaging and phase-detection AF simultaneously to achieve dramatically improved AF performance over other EOS cameras during Live View shooting and when shooting video.
Compared with Canon’s conventional Live View AF systems, Dual Pixel CMOS AF realizes shorter focusing times, exceptional tracking performance and smoother autofocusing during video shooting. And, because Live View shooting can be used in a manner similar to using the camera’s viewfinder, the fast and smooth AF performance allows users to concentrate more attention on the subject and composing the photo when shooting. Dual Pixel CMOS AF also supports 103 models of EF lenses (including many earlier models), enhancing a photographer’s creative options as well as maximizing the benefit of Dual Pixel CMOS AF in a variety of situations.
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Canon 70D Recommended Lenses
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By admin, on July 24th, 2013
Canon 70D Recommended Lenses, Canon 70D features a high resolution sensor and advance Dual-pixel AF technology for fast AF during live-view, Take a look at the best lenses for available for Canon 70D DSLR.
Best Zoom Lens For Canon 70D [Highly Recommended]
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6LUSM
Canon 70-300MM is a L series Lens and gives you a very wide coverage of 70 to 300mm, the overall sharpness of this lens is excellent almost the entire focal length, the lens also have features Image Stabilization and Ultra Sonic motor for fast Auto focusing.
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Recommended Portrait Lens – Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM – The 50mm F 1.4 lens is one step above the 50mm F 1.8 lens, The higher price and faster aperture gets you more better sharpness and bokeh is more soft and creamy compared to 50mm 1.8. The lens is highly recommended for cropped sensor bodies like T3, T3i, 7D and 60D
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Highly Recommended Portrait Lens – Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens is flagship 50mm prime lens from canon, The AF is very fast and at 1.2 aperture on this lens gives a quality to the bokeh that simply can’t be found anywhere else, cost approx $1,600, Recommended for Full frame camera like 5D series, 1Ds series & Crop sensor (APS-C) DSLR like 60D, 70D and 1D series.
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Recommended Canon Zoom Lens for Event Shooting / Low-light photography [Highly Recommended]
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 USM
First zoom lens for portrait and low-light work, The f2.8 aperture may not be as large as the primes listed above, but is still sufficient to deliver a nice blurred background. The Image Stabilization (IS) works very good, The Lens is highly recommended for event , wedding and concert shooting. The EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 USM fits only on APS-C DSLR like T5i, 60D, 70D and 1D Series
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Best Lens for Macro Photography [Highly Recommended]
Buy Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM from Amazon | B&H
The EF-S 60mm F2.8 Macro lens is made for Canon APS-C fromat camera like canon 650D / 600D / 60D and 7D, the 60mm captures images at 1:1 image ratio and features Ultra Sonic Motor with full-time manual override, the minimum focus distance of 7.8″ or 20 cm.
Recommended Lenses for Videography
By admin, on July 16th, 2013
Sony A77 vs Canon 70D (DSLR vs SLT), take a look at the major specification comparison review of both the camera and share your thoughts with us.
DSLR vs SLT
In the case of the DSLR, the mirror reflects light up into the viewfinder and then, once the shutter button is pressed, it lifts out of the way to allow the photograph to be taken, hence the ‘reflex’.
In the case of the SLT, however, the mirror is translucent, so it allows light to travel directly through it for the picture, with only a small amount being reflected for use in the camera’s autofocus system, thus eliminating the need for internal movement of the mirror.
Features Comparison
Sensor, ISO
Sony A77 features bit bigger sensor with more megapixels, but due to SLT technology only 70 to 80% of light is transmitted to sensor, a small portion is used by AF system, In Canon 70D there is no such issue, the mirror flip-up after AF is done and the camera sensor get 100% of incoming light.
There is no HIGH-ISO test images available yet, but we are sure Canon 70D will perform better even if the have same ISO range.
Auto-Focus System
With Sony SLT you get Full-time Phase AF while you are shooting video or shooting still images, Canon 70D features newly developed sensor with Dual-pixel AF system, hence the AF is 5 time faster than conventional contrast detect system in live-view and video mode.
Continuous Shooting Mode
Sony A77 features 12fps of continuous shooting mode, Canon 70D is limited to 7fps only, So the Sony A77 is approx 2X faster.
Video:
Both Camera features Full-Time AF during video recording, Sony A77 offers 60fps of frame rate @ Full HD video recording, Canon 70D limited to 30fps only.
Canon STM lenses support for 70D, Canon STM lenses / lenses with step-drive motor for silent AF specially designed for video recording.
Built-In Wireless Connectivity: Canon 70D Wi-Fi provides remote control over the camera’s exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) as well as focus and the shutter release from an iOS or Android mobile device when using the Canon EOS Remote app.
Display: Canon 70D offers bright 3.0″ 1,040k-dot vari-angle Clear View II touchscreen LCD monitor, Sony Alpha comes with Sony’s 3.0 inch Xtra Fine LCD monitor with 921K dots.
Both camera features built-in HDR and Multiple exposures modes.
Verdict : Canon 70D features advance core specification, we highly recommend you to buy Canon 70D DSLR, Sony A77 is recommended for sports shooter (if they need 12 fps continuous shooting speed and more megapixel)
Sony A77 Recommended Lenses
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By admin, on July 14th, 2013
Nikon D7100 vs Canon 70D, Take a look at the major difference below between these two DSLRs,
Advantages of Nikon D7100
With Nikon D7100 you get more megapixel, bit bigger sensor, more AF points (19 vs 51) and 60fps in Full HD video mode (70D limited to 30fps only).
Nikon D7100 base ISO is expandable upto ISO 50 – so you get more dynamic range in your landscape images, the HIGH ISO limit of both the camera is same (25600).
Advantages of Canon 70D
Canon 70D features newly developed Dual Pixel AF system that works five times faster compared to conventional contrast detect AF system in live view and video mode.
With Canon 70D you can shoot 7fps for up to 65 JPEGs or 16 RAW files , but with Nikon D7100 you can capture 6-9 RAW files in a single burst.
Canon 70D also features Touch and shoot var-angle display, Built-in WiFi, HDR mode and Multi Shot Noise Reduction mode.
Canon STM Lenses Support: Canon 70D fast AF + silent STM lenses combination is a killer package for video recording.
Core difference between these two camera :
Canon 70D comes with cutting-edge technology, New Dual Pixel AF system, TOUCH and Shoot vari-angle display, WiFi that enables remote shooting and wireless file transfer in camera HDR and Multi Shot Noise Reduction mode.
Nikon D7100 features more megapixel, more AF point and 60fps at Full HD.
Price Difference: No price difference both camera available at same price ($ 1,200)
Verdict: Canon 70D is a excellent package and we highly recommend Canon 70D DSLR to our still and video shooters, however if you are a sports photographer, we recommend you to buy Nikon D7100 DSLR.
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Also see: Nikon D7100 Recommended Lenses
By admin, on July 6th, 2013
Canon 70D features lot of improvement over 60D (see here). But Canon 7D users should wait for 8D or 7DMkII or buy Canon 70D camera?, let’s find out the answer below
Sensor, AF system and ISO
Canon 70D features newly developed 20.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor and improved ISO range.
Canon EOS 70D features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5+ processor, 70D offers native / standard ISO sensitivity of 100-12800, expandable upto 25600.
Canon 7D comes 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 image processor, 7D offers ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800).
Canon 70D and 7D features same AF system, Both camera features 19 point AF system, but due to dual pixel AF technology the Canon 70D does fast AF during live view and movie mode (Phase AF system active during live view).
Advance image processor in 70D: Canon 70D is using DIGIC 5+ image processor, 7D is using Dual Digic 4 image processor.
Top-continuous shooting speed: Canon 7D offers high speed shooting at 8fps @18Mp, Canon 70D offers 7fps @20.2 Mp.
Display: Canon 70D offers bright 3.0″ 1,040k-dot vari-angle Clear View II touchscreen LCD monitor, Canon 7D comes with 3″, 920,000-dot TFT LCD.
Other New Features
Built-In Wireless Connectivity: Canon 70D Wi-Fi provides remote control over the camera’s exposure settings (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) as well as focus and the shutter release from an iOS or Android mobile device when using the Canon EOS Remote app.
Built-in HDR: Canon 70D features built in HDR, reducing the time needed to manually overlay images in post-production.
other new feature that 60D users will find in 70D is Multiple exposures, up to 9 exposures can be recorded onto a single file using 2 distinct settings for control.
Verdict: Canon 70D AF is same as 7D, but due phase AF pixels in the sensor the 70D will do fast AF when used in live view and movie mode, the sensor is new so you get 20.2 Mp resolution and ISO up-to 25600, other features include vari-angle touch display, WiFi and Built in HDR modes.
Professional shooters will may not see major improvements in the cores specification that they want, since the AF system, Continuous shooting speed remains same, Canon 7D still shooters should wait for upcoming Canon 8D or 7D MkII camera, If you are a Still+Video shooter you must upgrade you DSLR to 70D.
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