The great next HDSLR features poll… what do you want in your next pro DSLR?
With all the cameras recently announced (like the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800) and many of them having the features you indicated you wanted in the last poll, we thought we’d ask the...
View ArticleA Canon Rebel T2i/550D short born from constraints – “The Camera”
We discussed this wonderful Canon Rebel T2i/550D short on the Digital Convergence Podcast yesterday (episode “IMAGINE – CREATIVITY ON A BUDGET“) because it was born from ‘constraints’ and I wanted to...
View ArticleStunning Cloud Fly Thru – creating motion from still photos
Last year, Jeff Farmer from XNcreative.com sent us an amazing tutorial we called “Incredible “3D” motion from Canon Rebel T2i/550D stills” and he’s just sent us another stills-to-motion tutorial...
View ArticleCinnafilm’s Unrivaled Dark Energy Texture Technology for Film and Video
For those of you who have seen “Act of Valor” that was shot on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, you may have wondered how they got it to look so ‘filmic’ – and those of you paying close attention over the...
View ArticleCanon Rebel T4i and 40mm Pancake coming tomorrow? Touch Screen?
canonrumors.com is reporting that we’ll see a new Canon Rebel tomorrow – the Canon Rebel T4i – and it should have 2 new interesting features – AF in video and a touch screen! Plus, it looks like a new...
View ArticleCanon announces a new Rebel – the Canon Rebel T4i – first HDSLR with touch...
Canon today announced the latest member of the Rebel family the Canon Rebel T4i / 650D (the Canon Rebel T4i is the USA name and the 650D is Europe and elsewhere) Notice B&H has pre-order links...
View ArticleDoes the Canon Rebel T4i / 650D have clean HDMI out?
It has been reported (@cinema5d and others) that the new Canon Rebel T4i / 650D (which is now available in many stores) exhibits clean HDMI out! However, the folks at Hireacamera have done more...
View ArticleCanon 5D Mark III vs T2i/550D Comparison
Dave Dugdale sent this in a couple of weeks ago (and yes, I’m way behind)… you may be very interested in seeing Dave’s comparison… does the Canon Rebel T2i/550D match up to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III?...
View ArticleCanon EOS 5D Mark II battles 90kph winds on Europe’s highest mountain and wins!
Elia Saikaly and his Canon EOS 5D Mark II just reached the top of the highest mountain in Europe battling 90kph winds and winning! Plus Elia guided a group of other climbers to the top! Personally,...
View Articledaily planet5D 37 – magic lantern v2.3 review – man this rocks!
I finally made the time to sit down with my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and put Magic Lantern v2.3 (read the announcement of the new version) on it – and man was I shocked at how complete and seemingly...
View ArticleSuper Savings on Canon DSLRs until November 24th
B&H has released their “Black Friday” specials for Canon gear… these special prices end on November 24th so get in early! You may not see these prices again any time soon. please remember to click...
View ArticleCanon posts funny commercial for the Canon Rebel T4i –“Inspired”
Canon has released a new commercial that is pretty darn funny for the Canon Rebel T4i Please support planet5D on your holiday purchases! There is no additional cost to you, just click the link below...
View ArticleSave! Canon EOS 7D, 60D, Rebel T3 and T3i DSLR Camera Rebates!
We now have rebates thru January 5, 2013 for the Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS 60D, Canon Rebel T3 and Canon Rebel T3i. Make sure to also bookmark our planet5D DEALS page which has all sorts of additional...
View ArticleMagic Lantern updates for Canon EOS 7D, Canon Rebel T4i, Canon EOS 5D Mark...
It is right at the end of the year and the amazing folks over at Magic Lantern have issued updates for several Canon HDSLRs and announcements on new cameras in the works. Well, December 21st passed...
View ArticleTrecking thru the mountains making timelapses along the way – Elia touches...
You’ve met Elia Saikaly before in these planet5D posts: “Canon EOS 5D Mark II battles 90kph winds on Europe’s highest mountain and wins!” and “Climbing the world’s highest mountains with HDSLRs!” –...
View ArticleBest Camera for Under $1000? Canon Rebel T4i, Sony NEX 6 and Panasonic GH2...
Kevin Good is at it again – this time with an under $1000 camera battle of the fittest featuring: Canon Rebel T4i with 18-55mm kit lens ($899) Sony NEX-6 with 16-50mm kit lens ($998) Panasonic GH2...
View ArticleMaking a DIY Solar Camera for multi-month timelapses – Behind the scenes on...
Last week you watched the “MUST WATCH! “Mountains in Motion” – majestic vistas and passing time like you’ve never seen” sent in by Doug Urquhart (THE UPTHINK LAB) – and he promised to tell you more...
View ArticleFocusing on audio in a timelapse – just how important is it? Turn off the...
The other day, I discovered this fascinating timelapse of New York on PetaPixel and just had to make a new friend and to write Samuel Orr (the creator) to find out a bit more. The most fascinating...
View ArticleIs this the new Canon HDSLR to be announced this week? Best Buy leaks camera...
Photography Bay and canonrumors.com have both posted this new camera spotting this morning from the Best Buy site… still aparently unnamed – or at lest the Best Buy site calls it the EOS-b, it appears...
View ArticleIt’s the Lighting that make DSLRs look GREAT…
Are you disappointed in the looks you’re getting with your DSLR? Lighting like the Masters is the key to great films. Period! You can buy the latest, best digital camera and the best glass, but if...
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