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Metabones Speed Booster—Canon EF to Sony NEX
The Metabones Speed Booster is an amazing, practical gadget for both photographers and videographers. This unique adapter brings the full frame field of view to the Sony NEX and FS cameras, which normally have a 1.5X crop factor. The optics … Continue reading
Is it true that this lens won’t autofocus with my camera?
I read some very favourable reviews about the Tokina 12-24 mm lens, but one mentioned that it will not autofocus with some cameras, including my Nikon D5200. Is that true and, if so, what is the solution? —Andrei R.
The Avengers
Canon recently announced that its EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras were used to film action shots on the set of Marvel’s The Avengers, the new film featuring Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, … Continue reading
G1 X tops PowerShot Line
Canon says its new PowerShot G1 X uses the largest sensor ever for a Canon point-and-shoot model, measuring 3.8-centimetres (diagonal we presume?) and carrying a resolution of 14.3-megapixels. The fixed zoom lens has a 4x range (28-72mm equiv) with a … Continue reading
I often take sport photos but many shots are not in sharp focus, why is that?
My daughter competes in bicycle and ski races so I often take photos with a Canon EOS T2i and an AF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens but many shots are not in sharp focus. When I shoot a series of … Continue reading
Canon Adds Three PowerShots
Canon Canada has refreshed its PowerShot family with three new models: the SX150IS, Elph 510HS and Elph 310 HS. These will be available in September and October.
Black-and-white printing with the Epson Artisan 50
I would like to print some black-and-white photos with my Epson Artisan 50 printer but have run into the usual problem when using a colour printer: all prints seem to have a colour bias. Sometimes, after some experimentation, I can … Continue reading
Two New Pixma Photo Printers
Canon Canada Inc., has introduced two new photo printers, the Pixma MG5320 Wireless Photo All-In-One1 and the Pixma iP4920 Photo Inkjet Printer. These are similar in basic specification, but the MG5320 has built-in WiFi, and is a multifunction device, whereas … Continue reading
Firmware adds 3D to Canon XF300 Series
Video specialists that use Canon gear will be happy to know that Canon has given 3D functionality to its Canon XF305 and XF300 professional camcorders through a firmware upgrade. The firmware adds what Canon calls a 3D Assist Function, which … Continue reading
Canon Updates 44-inch Printer
If you like your prints big, check out Canon Canada Inc.’s imagePROGRAF iPF8300S. This is a 44-inch, eight-colour printer that uses Canon’s LUCIA EX ink set. Canon says the new ink set reproduces a colour gamut that’s approximately 20 percent … Continue reading
