A patent application covering two optical formulas for both a full frame and APS-C superzoom have surfaced in Japan. Full Frame: 28-550mm f/3. 5-6. 3 APS-C: 15-300 f/3. 5-6. 3 I think it’s more likely that we see a replacement for the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.
5-5. 6 IS than a superzoom like this for a full frame DSLR. Though these formulas could Read more. . . . canonrumors.com
Today (yep on a Sunday!) Meike announced the development of three more autofocus Full Frame lenses for the Sony E and Nikon Z mount systems: AF24mm f/1. 4 MIX full frame AF35mm f/1. 4 MIX full frame AF50mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-03-17 13:51
For some photographers, it's full-frame or nothing. And those photographers will probably never be convinced otherwise. The best non full frame cameras, however, are capable of doing some very incredible things that full frame cameras can't. thephoblographer.com »
2023-01-30 20:00
Full Frame cameras are more popular than ever with hobbyists, enthusiasts, and of course, professionals. While prices of Full Frame cameras have come down a lot, the newest models can still be pretty pricey. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-14 19:00
Full Frame cameras are more popular than ever with hobbyists, enthusiasts, and of course, professionals. While prices of Full Frame cameras have come down a lot, the newest models can still be pretty pricey. thephoblographer.com »
2020-07-14 19:00
Everywhere you go these days it seems that Full Frame is the buzz word in the photography world. The gap between APS-C cameras and Full Frame cameras has closed significantly, but there is perhaps still an ounce of difference between the two platforms with Full Frame only just squeezing out a win. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-17 16:37
There is something quite special about buying your first Full Frame camera. It almost feels like a right of passage for many photographers, and the day you graduate from APS-C cameras is one you remember. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-08 02:00
Image courtesy Hugh Brownstone At Sony A7rIII presentation in new York Sony displayed these images about the US market: 1) Between January and September of 2017 they claimed the second position on the Full Frame market. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-10-31 18:26
Here’s an 11-minute video in which landscape photographer Thomas Heaton looks at how much the camera you shoot with really matters for the vast majority of viewers. Given the opportunity to try the Canon M5 and Fujifilm GFX 50S, Heaton pits them against his trusty Canon 5D Mark IV. The Canon M5 is an APS-C sensor mirrorless […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-14 18:37
A Chinese member of the Xitek forum shared these pictures of his Full Frame E-mount camera wihtout EVF. He modified the Sony A7 by removing the EVF on top of the camera. It now has become a sort of Full Frame a6500 camera. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-10-12 19:57
We received some interesting information about Canon’s full frame mirrorless project, or should we say projects? We’re told that there are three active full frame mirrorless cameras currently in different stages of development and that we should be seeing at least one come to fruition before the end of 2018. Photokina in September of 2018 Read more... canonrumors.com »
2017-10-05 19:41
We’re told that Canon’s first foray into a full frame mirrorless camera will use a dedicated CMOS sensor and won’t be using either the EOS 6D Mark II or EOS 5D Mark IV image sensors. canonrumors.com »
2017-10-03 23:17
Do you think you can tell the difference between full frame and crop sensor photos of the same scene and subject? Photographer Manny Ortiz did a shootout that you can use to test your eyes. The full frame photos were shot using a Sony a9 and 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens — a kit that […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-03 20:52
The iconic Russian camera brand Zenit caused a flurry of excitement back in February after it announced that it’s relaunching in 2018 with a full frame mirrorless camera that rivals Leica in luxury. petapixel.com »
2017-09-16 22:11
All signs have been pointing in the direction, but Nikon has just seemingly confirmed in a new interview that its upcoming mirrorless camera will contain a full frame sensor. The Chinese website Xitek published an interview with Nikon Imaging Product R&D General Manager Tetsuro Goto, who stated that due to current trends, Nikon must go […] petapixel.com »
2017-09-16 20:16
We have been following reports for months now that Nikon is at work on a full frame mirrorless system to take on Sony in the full frame mirrorless segment. These reports have been based, at least in part, on Nikon confirmations of a ‘pro’ mirrorless system that they have in development. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-13 16:00
Back in the day, when film was all we had, the rectangle that your 35mm film images were captured on was one size: 24mm x 36mm. Today, this is roughly the same size as a digital camera’s full-frame sensor. digitalrev.com »
2017-09-07 03:00
Photographers now have a number of options for full-frame camera bodies that can be had for less than $2,000, but how do they stack up? This video from The Slanted Lens compares three of them: the Sony a7 II, the Canon 6D Mark II, and a used Canon 5D Mark III. They’re all brilliant cameras, […] petapixel.com »
2017-09-05 20:33
We still find it somewhat amazing that no one has yet challenged Sony in the full frame mirrorless market. It is to the point now that any serious contender to the FE system will need to be pretty great right out of the gate, as Sony has had many years not to perfect and work the kinks out of their system. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-22 22:00
Sony invited filmmakers on a big press event on September 6. They will finally unveil the new CineAta Full Frame cinema camera. The specswe know so far are: – Full Frame 36x24mm sensor exclusively designed for this Digital Motion Picture Camera – Aspect ratio-agnostic – including Full Frame, Super35 4K 4-perf 4:3 Anamorphic and 4K […] The post Sony will launch the new CineAlta full frame 36x24mm camera on September 6 appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-08-22 15:58
Full Frame Medium Format, a full size 645 digital sensor, it is the idea that many hopes either the Fujifilm GFX or Hasselblad X1D would sport, but neither of those companies took that leap with their Medium Format Mirrorless systems. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-21 22:32
Over the last couple of months we have received a lot communication about a full frame Canon mirrorless camera. This sort of talk has come and gone every since Sony entered the segment with the a7 series of cameras. canonrumors.com »
2017-05-16 22:41
Press text: Hong Kong, China (April 24, 2017) – SLR Magic extends it’s full frame lens lineup with the SLR Magic CINE 25mm F1. 4 wide angle lens. This product will be officially introduced during the upcoming 2017 NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-04-27 11:00
The Tokina 20mm f2 FiRIN lens is company's first entry into creating lenses for the full frame Sony E mount lineup of cameras. After speaking with the company at Photokina last year, we learned that this will be the only option with manual focus-only capabilities. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-04 07:04
Today, Rokinon announced a new 20mm f1.8 lens for photographers along with the same lens in a cinema version. It's going to be available in pretty much every mount made, and feature seven aperture blades, a minimum focusing distance of under 1 meter and a 77mm filter thread. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-27 21:56
There have been reports that Sony plans to release a higher end 'true pro' level mirrorless full frame camera for some time now, going back at least a year and a half or so. The general consensus of these reports centered around the naming of this newer camera being called something along the lines of an A9, to signify the unit being a class above the current crop of A7 series bodies. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-19 01:07
‘Spray and Pray’ photography is being taken to as yet un-dreamt-of heights thanks to a new sensor from CMOSIS. This full-frame sensor not only packs 48MP worth of resolution, it can apparently capture 8K video at 40fps, and 4K at 60. petapixel.com »
2016-11-14 21:21
Canon took a big step towards giving the world a serious mirrorless camera offering this year with the release of their EOS-M5, but that APS-C offering does not satisfy the needs of professionals wanting another option to Sony's full frame A7 series cameras. thephoblographer.com »
2016-11-01 03:45
When learning about photography and gear, we all come across these incredible images that have been taken on a wide variety of cameras… but usually with full frame cameras and quality glass. So people often think, “Oh. petapixel.com »
2016-09-28 20:04
Sigma’s photographic lenses are usually released in three mounts: Canon, Nikon, and Sigma. But that’s not always going to be the case. In an interview, Sigma President Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that they are indeed planning to make Sigma lenses for Sony Full Frame E-Mount. petapixel.com »
2016-09-26 19:11
At Photokina 2016, the medium format Fujifilm GFX 50S camera was announced. It features a medium format sensor that is larger than full frame 35mm sensors, but isn't larger than full frame 645 format sensors. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-21 10:36
Sigma just announced six new Full Frame Cine E-mount lenses and two T/2. 0 Super35 zooms! Full details about each single lens can be read at Sigmaphoto. com/cinema-lenses/: Sigma 18-35mm T2. 0 (Super 35) Sigma 50-100mm T2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-07 10:18
Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors is image stabilization.
This patent application (Japan 2023-125903) has a lot of esoteric fast zoom lenses in some very nontraditional focal lengths. Many of the embodiments are missing the image height, however since we also have the half angle of view, we can work backward to verify if these lenses are meant for full frame or for APS-C.
Canon has filed a patent in Japan that shows what appears to be a compact built-in teleconverter that relies upon external controls and internal actuators to provide photographers with quick access to various focal lengths. [Read More]
In this Japan Patent Application, JP 2023-118490, Canon is investigating creating smaller built in teleconverters for use in lenses that we would normally not expect to see a teleconverter installed in.
It's been a few years since we first started reporting on the possibility of an affordable “box” style cinema camera from Canon. For a while we were running with the name Canon Cinema EOS C50.
Here is an interesting patent that we never thought we’d see from Canon. This one is for a “selfie stick” with all sorts of controls. Read more... The post Patent: Canon takes the selfie stick to the next level appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
A new patent showing off some lens element coating to help with ghosting and other anomalies has appeared alongside optical formulas for what appears to Read more. . . The post Patent: Optical formulas for a trio of wide f/1.