Archive for the ‘canon’ tag
Yongnuo Introduces Improved Flash Models YN560-II And YN468-II
The new Yongnuo flashes YN560-II and YN468-II
Yongnuo, Hong Kong based manufacturer of accessory flashes, has introduced two new feature-packed models to their lineup of affordable speedlights. The YN560-II, an update to the very popular YN560 model, gains an LCD panel and stroboscopic mode, while the YN468-II comes with improved buttons and is now also available for Nikon cameras. Read more after the jump.
Review: RoundFlash Ring Flash Light Attachment
As far as Speedlite Ring Flash lighting modifiers go, my favorite for a while has been the ExpoImaging Ray Flash (overtaking the Orbis, DIY, and the GoPro.) However, when the RoundFlash, was announced, I immediately needed to try it out for myself. Promising to turn your hot shoe flash into a larger (and therefore softer) lightsource that is also collapsible, what’s not to like, right?
Marketing is one thing: actual trials and real life use is another.
Editor’s note: Product photos are from the company’s Flickr page.
Review: OCF Gear TTL Cords (Canon and Nikon)
In today’s high technology photo world, I often state on this site that we sometimes need to return to basics. After reviewing the very excellent Phottix Odin TTL triggers and Vello’s Freewave Fusion wireless triggers, I contacted Syl Arena about his very own OCF Gear TTL cords that he developed by himself.
Syl was kind enough to send them to me in both Canon and Nikon and over the past couple of months, I’ve had the pleasure of testing them out during other different reviews. So can they really outdo today’s complicated wireless radio triggers?
Canon 5D Mk II Outdoes iPhone 4 on Flickr (For a Little While at Least)
Apple iPhone 4S and Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Picture by MacLife.de
According to Flickr’s latest camera usage stats, the Canon 5D Mk II has just dethroned the iPhone 4 as the most popular camera with Flickr users. Well, it did.
While we’re not surprised about the fact that the 5D2 is a popular camera per se, we are surprised to learn that it sees more use with Flickr users than the ever-ready take-anywhere iPhone. Read more after the jump.
Cosina Announces New SL II N Lenses At CP+
The new Voigtländer Color Skopar 28/2.8 SL II N. Picture by DC Watch
At their showcase on CP+ in Yokohama, Japan, Cosina presented a number of new Voigtländer lenses in Canon and Nikon mount. The new series of SL II N lenses comprises the well-known 20mm f3.5 Color Skopar, 40mm f2 Ultron and 58mm f1.4 Nokton lenses. Additionally, Cosina presented an SLR version of their 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic lens (previously available only in Leica M-mount) as well as a completely new 28mm f2.8 Color Skopar pancake lens. Read more after the jump.
Canon Announces New D20 Underwater Point And Shoot; Looks Like A Large Mouthed Fish
Canon sure took their sweet time updating their D10. However, they’ve finally announced the D20 and changed the looks up to resemble something between a fish with a large mouth and a futuristic wallet. But that’s not all, there are more point and shoot cameras that were also added to the line. They outed their ELPH 530 HS, ELPH 320 HS, and SX260 HS. The ELPH 530 and 320 feature wifi connectivity and if you wait a couple of months, Canon’s new Image Gateway server cloud will be accessible via an iOS app.
Eric over at Photography Bay has lots more on the new cameras if you’re interested. None of them shoot RAW, which means that you may be a sad panda that may get eaten by the futuristic large mouthed fish that the D20 looks like.
