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teardowns

Canon Lens Completely Disassembled (Result: A Lot of Rings)

Zoom lenses are by no means a rarity, but it's not often that someone chooses to sacrifice one to the internet. FredMiranda forum member sbv20 found himself with a useless Canon 17-85mm lens after the aperture became stuck, so he did what any good gadget freak would: he tore it apart. He documented the process with a fantastic series of photos which demonstrate that even the boring lenses found dangling from necks at any tourist destination are obscenely complicated. More »

9:20 AM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By John Herrman
10,773 views, 25 comments

Latest by Ben Jacob: Please.. Don't be so cruel to a DSLR lens... more »

dslr

Balsa Wood Canon DSLR Gives Us the Inevitable

This balsa wood Canon DSLR is a perfect object of desire for both photography aficionados and people who like crafts—which is not going to be any of you, judging from the zero entries in the Gizmodo Arts & Crafts contest. The steps are really simple, and the results—as you can see in the image—look great. More »

3:20 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By Jesus Diaz
7,119 views, 27 comments

Latest by spawnofbill: This is actually how canon used to make their design prototypes for ergonomic studies. Until recently it was much more »

digital photography

Canon EOS 50D Arrives October 5th

If you are looking for a good prosumer Canon camera, then you will only have to wait four more days. According to a Best Buy tipster, and this leaked screenshot of their stock system, the Canon EOS 50D will arrive on October 5.

12:53 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By Jesus Diaz
3,471 views, 10 comments

Latest by pcypert: I have mine already. In Thailand they're in the shops already. Good AF performance compared to my 5D but not more »

DSLR Video

Hacker Makes Canon EOS 40D Record Video

It's all been about the EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon's D90 HD video recording options for the last few weeks, but owners of the Canon EOS 40D will be interested in this hack which lets the DSLR record video without a cable tether. And here's the video proof for that. The hack involves coding new software that locks up the mirror, which denies the camera the ability to autofocus... but the results speak for themselves. Sure, it's not a HD video output, but it's damn neat. [Project via CrunchGear]

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3:58 AM on Wed Sep 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,935 views, 8 comments

Latest by gloveofpower: Nice hackin'! Maybe we're finally advancing to the era where hacking these devices won't be necessary to enable video more »

canon 5d mark ii

Canon 5D Mark II's Full HD Video Is So Stunning Our Eyes Explode

As teased a couple days ago, here's the absolutely stunning video from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet, the one that shows how incredible Canon's 5D Mark II's video capabilities really are. Remember, this video is totally unenhanced, completely raw from the $2700 DSLR (with a ton of nice lenses). I saw it a while ago in full HD on a 50-inch TV and I was completely blown away. Here's the making of vid, if you wanna see how it was done. [Canon]

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3:00 PM on Tue Sep 23 2008
By matt buchanan
45,618 views, 115 comments

Latest by bosskev: Why is this one thread so completely messed up? It's like a screwy, ran-it-through-a-blender version of the OLD layout, with more »

canon 5d mark ii

A Taste of the Canon 5D Mark II's Mindblowing Full HD Video

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet was one of the first people to get his hands on the most coveted camera on the planet, Canon's 5D Mark II. He talked to us a bit about the breakneck stills-and-video shoot he put together in just a few hours to see what this camera can really do. You can catch a glimpse of the incredible results here and why Laforet says that it's the "best camera ever" that will "redefine the industry." Yes, what you're looking at are screencaps of the video from his site. More »

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10:00 AM on Sun Sep 21 2008
By matt buchanan
70,008 views, 82 comments

Latest by Mr_Maze: @Killjoy: Maybe I'm being a little simple minded here, but doesn't this shoot HD and not 2K? So final output more »

5D Mark II Hands On

Hands-On: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

We got our hands on Canon's brand-new full-HD shooting 5D Mk II monster tonight, and well, yeah, we want it just as much as we did last night—even though Canon wouldn't let us pop our own CF cards in for some test shots and vids. We're not mad though—we ran through live view, video mode autofocus and everything else you can do with an SLR with no CF (ie: grope, grope, grope). Let's look. More »

8:22 PM on Thu Sep 18 2008
By John Mahoney
18,913 views, 34 comments

Latest by hologon: The full-frame nature really affects a lot too. "Image quality" isn't only about how much noise you get, it's also more »

giz explains

Giz Explains: Why DSLRs Are Finally Shooting Video

It's been a good few weeks for DSLRs. Just after Nikon's D90 became the first ever to jump into the sweet, sweet waters of the HD video pool, Canon did a gigantic cannonball today with the EOS 5D Mk II, upping the game to full 1080p captures at 30fps. The question that all of this good news brings up is: Why now? Why haven't the DSLRs we've been using for years ever been able to grab video clips like their cheaper pocket-cam brethren? Let's take a look at the roadblocks that have stood in the way of the DSLR video revolution, and why Canon, Nikon and others are only just now starting to Bigfoot right over them.

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4:00 PM on Wed Sep 17 2008
By John Mahoney
28,024 views, 66 comments

Latest by Max.N: @gloveofpower: The Sony Camcorder that I bought back in 2001 allows you to switch to manual modes for focus and more »

homebrew

Homebrew DS-DSLR Uses Nintendo DS as a Canon EOS Remote

Really nice piece of DS homebrew here: when photographer Steve was searching for a less bulky alternative to tethering his Canon 5D to his laptop for remote functions during shoots, he didn't have to look further than his DS Lite, which he was always packing anyway. With a custom cable that connects through the GBA cartridge slot, Steve used the Canon SDK to write a powerful remote app that does everything his laptop could—saving bulk, time, and money. And it's got some tricks even the laptop couldn't pull off. More »

11:30 AM on Wed Sep 17 2008
By John Mahoney
8,264 views, 26 comments

Latest by markarian: I also have a 400D and a hacked DS. Please tell me what I need to do! more »

canon 5d mark ii

Canon 5D Mark II Officially Awesome: 21MP DSLR First to Shoot Full HD Video

Easily the most anticipated camera in the galaxy, Canon's 5D Mark II is official, and officially excellent. The full-frame, 21-megapixel DSLR is the first to shoot full HD video, and with Digic 4, Canon is promising low-light performance on par with that of Nikon's D3 and D700 thanks to improved light gathering and noise reduction, with ISO range 100-6400, extendable up to 12,800 and 25,600. Add to that its high speeds and first-in-class video capabilities, and you can tell this camera was worth the agonizing wait. More »

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12:01 AM on Wed Sep 17 2008
By matt buchanan
59,304 views, 104 comments

Latest by ghmlco: Don't like the back, reminds me too much of my first D30. Wish their higher-end "prosumer" cameras would borrow more more »