On the 27th and 28th of October Canon Pro Photo Solutions 09 took place at The Business Design Centre in Islington. CameraBuzz went along and took with us Canon fans @phillprice, @carlonicora and @benjaminellis.
Arriving at the event, the guys along with Aaron and Colin of CameraBuzz renown were met by a throng of activity and Lisa Freeman, Canon’s New Media Consultant. Lisa had set up a quick tour of the of the venue and exhibitors, and also divulged details about the event in general. After that the guys picked up their product loans and headed off to put them through there paces.
Benjamin got straight down to it, grabbing a lens that was, ‘well big’ and investigating a rig built from Canon DSLRs that was used to create the bullet time effect used famously in The Matrix. In his write up of the event at Benjamin on the Net he discusses his highlights. These included the 1D Mark IV, the 70-300mm DO IS USM lens, Canon Powershot S90, and the 7D of which Benjamin says,
“Want one. That’s all. Yes, it’s a crop sensor, but if you are doing both photography and video, as I increasingly am these days, then the simple switch to toggle between the two modes, together with the start/stop button and the ability to shoot 720p as well as 1080p, make it a joy to use.”
Carlo has also collected his thoughts at his blog The Round Peg, and was especially appreciative of the chance to try out the lenses,
“[…] my dream-lens, the 85mm f/1.2 MK II, plus the new version of the 70-300. I have to admit that I mounted the portrait lens the minute I got there and have not removed it since. [...] I can anticipate that it is one of the best lenses I have ever used!”
By all accounts the event was enjoyed by the CameraBuzz collective, something expressed in a tweet by Phill as he explored the show, “loving the Canon pro solutions event.”
To catch up on all that went on be sure to read the Carlo and Benjamin’s posts, and also head to Benjamin’s Flickr set Canon Pro Solutions Show 09. All that remains is to send out a big thank you to Carlo, Benjamin and Phill as well as the guys at Canon – thank you!
If you’re a photographer and would like to get involved with CanonCameraBuzz get in touch, we want to hear from you. Just email us or @canoncamerabuzz.
Posted in Events and Activities | Tagged 1D Mark IV, 7D, Canon, Canon Powershot S90, canon pro photo solution, Event, pro photo solution, the 70-300mm DO IS USM lens | Leave a Comment »
We’re charged and ready to go again, we’re gathering pace slowly and surely back into full service. So, if you’ve an interest in photography be sure to head back this way as we begin to get involved with lots of upcoming exciting events and trials with Canon.
This has already begun in earnest with a recent jaunt to take in the glamour and style of London Fashion Week. Resident CameraBuzz fashionista Camilla hosted the chic girls behind Oh Elle, Trendspiration and The Style Hideaway in the Canon Professional Suite and press area at LFW. Between them they were also given a couple of EOS 500Ds, and a EOS 50D along with guidance from PhotoPositive’s David Newton to ensure they could capture all they wanted during the Ashish show, which was mostly studs and sequins as Elle points out,
“The show was so good! Studs and sequins were the embellishment of choice. I thought I was tired of them but Ashish used them in a tongue in cheek kind of way. It reminded me of an 80s punk kid who’d gone on holiday as there were lots of Hawaiian flower prints and fringed/beaded crop tops. Very fun. I loved the studded vest and studded dress.”
There are more photos and thoughts contained in the posts of both Zara (The Style Hideaway) and Sophie (Trendspiration) should you fancy a little more of the harmonious match that is Canon, photography and LFW.
Posted in Events and Activities | Tagged 500d, 50d, ashish, Canon, eos, fashion, London Fashion week | Leave a Comment »
We read all about Steve from machinesthatgobing.com thoughts on the Canon Spring collection yesterday, but today it’s time for a few insights from Benjamin Ellis, one of the other social media experts on hand to try out the cameras on display.
Focussing on the Canon PowerShot D10 decked in camouflage (pictured below courtesy of Jen), he begun “Now, if you don’t like its looks, don’t worry. That’s a clip on cover, so you can change the appearance if the camouflage isn’t to your personal taste”. Indeed, “Love or loath the looks, you have to respect this little camera’s capabilities!”
And respect them he did, proving to be very impressed with the waterproof and shockproof nature of the Canon Powershot D10. “I was feeling bad about dropping it so many times, right up until the moment someone had the idea of filming it falling down a set of stairs”. The picture below, and a number of others, are available on his flickr account. Or check out Jen’s work over here as she deemed it “nearly indestructable”.
Overall, Ben suggested this was “a very impressive piece of technology [he’ll] be recommending to my skiing/rock climbing/canoeing/diving friends.” Read his full post and comment here.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ben, Canon, D10, Jen, Powershot, Shock proof, Spring Collection, Steve, Waterproof | 1 Comment »
Exciting times yesterday at the Soho Hotel as the Canon Spring Collection was previewed in front of varied members of the press, canoncamerabuzz.com and our special invited guests, Jen from regularjen.com, Steve of www.machinesthatgobing.com and Benjamin from redcatco.com.
Starting off with a quick chat and coffee, Matt from 3mobilebuzz.com was keen to add a touch of star quality to proceedings – and left Jen surprised at snapping “David Hasselhoff in the stairwell of a London hotel today while [she] was on [her] way to the Canon press event”.
Once at the show, a number of cameras were up for perusal “and quite a range it was” suggested Steve – “from the diminutive Powershots party cameras to the Legria range of camcorders and a few surprising products in between”. One of these was the PowerShot D10, which Steve suggested allowed you to “amuse your friends with your ability to submerge your camera completely under water and it still works” – and so it proved, as the device was presented in a fishbowl as this shot from Benjamin shows.
Also on display was the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS featuring wide angle 12x zoom lens, which Steve suggested Canon were pitching “as the ideal travel companion, providing detailed movies tht can be shot in 720p HD at 30 fps and a full manual shooting mode”. Of the Ixus 100/95 IS, Steve gushed that it was “A great party cam”, before claiming that the Powershot A1100 IS displayed “clever technologies to make life easier.”
More information to follow tomorrow, but until then why not browse Jen and Ben’s flickr streams, or Steve’s initial post.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Canon, Canon PowerShot SX200 IS, David Hasslehoff, Event, Hassle the Hoff, Hasslehoff, Ixus 100/95 IS, Powershot A1100 IS, Soho Hotel, Spotted, Spring Collection, The Hoff | 1 Comment »
It would be fair to say that Carlo Nicora was a big fan of the new Canon 5D Mark II camera. In fact, it may even be fair to say that he was a VERY big fan – and who can blame him when one takes a look at just some of the magnificent shots he produced.
Tweeting that “This camera is able to Create Light from the Darkness!!!!” and that “The Canon 5D Mark II is a SUPERB camera!” he goes on to describe a particular shot in great detail on his blog.
“On the South Bank I crossed these two guys, who were walking and smiling in a low red light. Usually my camera would have been away already, or it would have been suffering in the widest aperture and highest ISO setting”. But with Canon in hand, he gained permission for the shot and utilising skills along with technical wizardry, he “remained hit by the detail of the shot. To be a ISO 1600 I think this is stunning.”
Read his full post over here, take a look at all the pics here – or just marvel at a lo-res version of Carlo’s excellent portrait shot below.
Posted in EOS 5D MkII | Tagged camera, Canon, Dark, EOS 5d Mark II Camera, Image, London, Photo, Sharp | Leave a Comment »
What good are wonderful cameras if one can’t get out into the big wide world, and get snapping at inspiring, emotionally charged or beautiful images?
That’s why, last week, Canon invited a number of magnificent photographers from across the world wide web, to a ‘big day out’ to try out the Canon 5D Mark II camera – and shoot some magnificent images across London Town.
Visiting, amongst other places, the British Museum, the London Eye and Trafalgar Square – a whole heap of images were shot – and all of them can be seen in our official flickr group.
From battling the elements at Trafalgar Square (pictured courtesy of Phill Price), to the swirling colours of a gaudy carousel horse at dusk, do pop over to take a look at all the images over here – and let the artists know what you think.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged camera, Canon, Dark, EOS 5d Mark II Camera, Image, London, Photo, Sharp | Leave a Comment »
Greetings Canon Camera Buzzers, it’s been a short while since we completed our coverage of the HG10 on these hallowed pages, but fear not; we’re back in the most glorious way possible. We’ll be guiding you through the low down on what’s being said about the new Canon EOS 5D MkII throughout the interweb. If you’ve got any comments on the EOS 5D MkII then do let us know in the comments section below.
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Over at Apple Discussions forum, Randy Kent is having a slight issue when converting footage from AVCHD to QT. He explains “they go through the process and a stop sign with an exclamation point inside it comes up next to the queued clip and on top it says the clip is “idle”. Then nothing happens with the clip. It never gets converted.” He’s working on FC 6.0.2 so if you can help, head on over and give Randy the benefit of your expertise.
In other news, Lloyd Davis has uploaded another batch of photos taken with his trial HG10 to his Flickr account, and very atmospheric they are too. He captures the moody weather of the urban landscape in Pimlico, South London very nicely indeed, including the ‘Hell cloud’ that hangs ominously over everything. If you’ve taken any stylish shots with the HG10 and would like a wider audience, let us know and we’ll showcase the best!
Posted in AVCHD, HG10, Other forums, Triallist, photos | Tagged AVCHD, FC 6.0.2, Flickr, HG10, idle clip, photos, QT | Leave a Comment »
Has anyone out there had ghosting issues with their HG10?
There’s an interesting conversation over at DV Info forums, which started off with Dan Lewandowski wondering whether to snap up an HG10 (he’s found one for a tasty $625), or hold out for an SR11 at twice the price. One of his main concerns is ghosting – he’s looking to ’shoot large radio controlled model sailing ships on the water’ in both bright and overcast conditions and ‘capturing detail in the moving ships is important’ so he’s keen to avoid anything which might compromise the contrast and quality of the capture as he pans across the ships.
Other HG10 users have been reporting back on their own experiences. Dave Blackhurst reassures him that ‘I’m beginning to suspect that “ghosting” is an editing issue, not necessarily inherent in the AVCHD format… relatively new format, fine tuning, figuring out optimal settings, etc. I think with proper posting, you shouldn’t have a problem.’
Aaron Courtenay admits that ‘I have experienced the ghosting issue with the HG10 and I think it is a combination of 3:2 pulldown problems and excessive movement (as in not using a tripod). I haven’t shot enough 60i material to determine if it’s present in that mode’; Leopold Hamulcyzk has a comforting reply:
Have you found the same? Aaron’s hoping this ’spurs additional discussion’ so head over and jump in.
Posted in AVCHD, HG10, Other brands, Other forums | Tagged 60i, AVCHD, ghosting, HG10, SR11 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re a budding film maker and you’re looking to get in to High Definition, the HG10 could well be perfect for you. Don’t just take our word for it though; check out the guys at Tiger Direct Blog.
Logan hosts the video and takes the viewer through the basics of the HG10, raving about the 1080p display resolution, the CMOS sensor and its ability to record footage at the same rate as a cinematic film, 24 fps. Logan declares that the HG10 is a great camera for new film-makers, easy to use with great results.
He follows this up with a whistle-stop tour of the HG10, showing how to navigate the menu and change the settings for the colourisation, focus and shutter speed. Logan then mentions the stereo capability for audio recording, and points out the standard-sized hot shoe which can be used to mount a flash, particularly useful for taking HD photos to an impressive 1920 x 1440 resolution.
As Logan says, “It’s all about the quality”, so head over to view the video in full now.
Posted in HG10, Other blogs, Tutorial | Tagged beginner's guide, HD, HG10, how-to, navigation, settings, video | 1 Comment »
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