Author: Yves Roumazeilles

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II, finally here!

    After weeks of rumours and speculations, here is the Canon EOS 5D Mk II to replace the first successful Full frame camera (the older Canon ESO 5D). The main features are obviously the very high resolution of 21 mega-pixels still applied  to a 35mm Full Frame CMOS sensor, and Features 21.1 mega-pixel CMOS with improved…

  • Canon, only on the 22nd?

    This is really becoming annoying, now. After days of hearing that Canon is fighting to get an extension to the NDA of the photo press, it seems that several elements point to a further delay (compared to the previously probable launch date of 17th September). French magazine Réponse Photo has delayed its parution date to…

  • Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II

    After some interesting comments seen about the age of the current EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS tele-zoom from Canon (for example, in the recent test done by Chasseur d’Images), there is now an active rumour about the arrival of a real replacement. The Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II would no longer be a push-pull design…

  • Pre-Photokina calendar (photo news)

    What can be forecasted of the most important (in my eyes 🙂 ) announces expected before the Photokina fair in Koln. 18 September Nikon lenses: AF-S 50mm/1.4 G – AF-S 85mm/1.4 G – AF-S 70-200mm/2,8 VRII.Nikon new SLR : D800 or D900 (24.6MP Full Frame dSLR camera, with Sony-designed sensor), or Nikon new pro SLR:…

  • Sony Alpha 900, Hollywood movie

    When a dSLR like the Sony Alpha 900 is presented as if it was a Hollywood movie, we get this result :

  • Canon EOS 5D MkII shadows

    Canon EOS 5D MkII shadows

    This is what appears on the Canon teaser about the upcoming Canon EOS 5D MkII. As we can see, Canon made sure that several important zones are hidden (the yellow-ish parts at the bottom, at the top of the lens, under the EOS marking). But we can see that the design is much smoother than…

  • Far Cry 2: Last bush fire of this Summer

    Far Cry 2: Last bush fire of this Summer

    The waiting as nearly over. Our PC screens will welcome Far Cry 2 at the end of October 2008. Up to then, we still have images, movies, trailers for this FPS game for the PC which will lead us to the sun-burnt savanahs from Africa where the Jackal is romaing freely with his dangerous acolytes.…

  • EOS 5D replaced with 21 MP

    This is what Chasseur d’Images reveals on its web site home page. the new Full Frame sensor from Canon “dépasse la barre des 21 millions de pixels” (has more than 21 million pixels). The camera should be at the top of the category with all the possible bells and whistles including LiveView and a video…

  • New EOS specs?

    According to French electronic magazine EOS Numérique, the next Canon EOS dSLR camera will have the following specs. 24 mega-pixel 24X36/Full Frame CMOS sensor DIGIC IV processor LiveView Video Mode Integrated Cleaning System Full compatibility with Canon EF and EX-series Speedlites Magnesium alloy body New battery, new grip Price: 2600€ Official announcement: 17/09/2008 It seems…