Tag Archives: Canon
Angénieux on Canon
Machinists, rental house gurus and cinematographers have been working late for the past few weeks, seeking the cinematographic grail of attaching PL-mounted lenses onto Canon EOS D1 Mk IV and 7D cameras. The quest, more than a recurring manifestation of retrofit syndrome, is to be able to use high-end cine lenses with their familiar capacity for repeatable follow focus, manual… read more…
Canon 7D PL: Swedish Model
“A newly modified Canon EOS 7D from Syndicate AB of Sweden,” writes cinematographer Dan Kanes. “Custom modified by Syndicate AB of Sweden, my 7D supports all PL mounted lenses by the removal of the reflex mirror, and hollowing of the mirror box to accomodate a deeper flange. For right now it has a baseplate designed for use with a studio… read more…
Ron Dexter Award to MBF Filmtechnik
For being first with a PL to Canon EOS Lens Adapter, Matthias Uhlig and MBF Filmtechnik Hamburg won the FDTimes Ron Dexter Award. The award was inspired by Director/Cinematographer/Inventor Ron Dexter, ASC, who never met a piece of camera equipment he couldn’t make better, and was famous for making some of the first video assists by hacking brand-new lenses and… read more…
New Canon Camcorders
Touch & Track and Powered IS are two must-have features introduced today at CES on Canon’s new Vixia HF S21 (and HF S20, HF S200) HD pro/consumer camcorders that will compel every cinematographer to face their incredulous spouse or partner with an explanation of why last year’s models just simply won’t cut the mustard anymore. “But it’s cinematographic research–all cameras… read more…
Tags: Canon, Trade Shows
Wi-File
What’s so special about 3 new Wireless attachments for Canon’s latest ?HDSLR cameras? Unless you’ve been on a very long documentary in a remote rainforest without access to news or internet, you’ve noticed that the Canon 1D Mk IV, 7D and 5D Mk II, in addition to being wildly successful still cameras, have become the new electronic Eyemos and are… read more…
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Canon PL Adapter Instructions
Here are instructions on attaching Matthias Uhlig’s MBF Filmtechnik PL to Canon EOS adapter on an Angenieux Optimo 24-290. http://www.matthias-uhlig.de/?page_id=429&lang=en
PL Lenses w MBF Adapter on Canon 1D MkIV
We tested Matthias Uhlig’s MBF Filmtechnik PL lens to Canon EOS adapter on a Canon EOS 7D and 1D Mark IV. The adapter works with more lenses than we thought–not just the Angenieux 24-290. Angenieux Optimo 15-40mm and 28-70mm zooms are perfect with this mount. No interference with the mirror, so you can pre-focus optically before switching to live view. The… read more…
PL to Canon EF Mount
The Envelope Please! Matthias Uhlig and MBF Filmtechnik of Hamburg win the Ron Dexter Award for first to market with a PL Mount to Canon EF adapter. We just received one and are testing it in LA this week. Beautifully machined and very well made. The long awaited PL-Adaptor for the Canon 7 D is now available online: http://www.filmlicht.de/de/Video/DSLR-Zubehoer/PL-Mount-Adapter-fuer-Canon-EOS-7-D.html It… read more…
New ZEISS HDSLR Macro Lenses
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar ZE T* 2/50 and 2/100 for Canon EOS (EF bayonet mount) The Makro-Planar T* 2/50 begins shipping in December, and the Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ships in January 2010. These Carl Zeiss continue rounding out the line of ZEISS optics for Canon EOS SLR cameras–with electronic contacts for Canon aperture control and manual focus on the lens. Both… read more…
FDTimes December 2009 Issue 29 Now Online
The December 2009 Issue of Film and Digital Times has gone to press in LA and should be in the mail soon. Our online edition is now ready to download (PDF files) for all Subscribers and Members. We end the year in low light, with articles on: Forgetting Three-Point Lighting; Lighting with Paint at one footcandle; ISO 12,800 to 102,400; Game-Changing Hybrid Cameras;… read more…
102,400 ISO and Canon White Papers
Although the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV isn’t available until December 18, you can start reading its Instruction Manual by downloading the PDF. ISO 102,400 (H3) sensitivity is on page 64. read more…
PhotoPlus Expo
At PhotoPlus Expo (October 24, Javitts Center in New York) over 30,000 photographers converged on convergent digital still and motion picture camera equipment. Both Canon and Nikon have raised the bar with new cameras that seem to be more sensitive than what our eyes can see. The Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S have a low-noise ISO range of… read more…
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Just when we thought it was safe to proclaim the recently released sensational Canon EOS 7D the almost-holy grail of the new generation of HDSLR cameras, along comes the totally newer, bigger, faster, stronger and higher-end Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. Complete specs and details on Canon website. Faster. Its APS-H sized 16.1 Megapixel sensor and advanced processors let you shoot… read more…
Canon “Eyemo” 7D
It’s ironic that although we’ve been whining about PL mounts for Canon cameras, most of the time, our crash cameras and Eyemos have been fitted with Nikon or Canon Mounts. Since continuous follow focus is usually not an issue (or safe, or wise), great still lenses have been perfect for the job. So, could the Canon EOS 7D be the… read more…
New ZEISS Lenses for Canon HDSLRs
Carl Zeiss has added new leness to its ZE (Canon) mount series: the Distagon T* 28mm f/2 ZE with EF bayonet mount fits Canon EOS cameras, including the 5D and 7D. For HDSLR shooting, the attractive features are the smooth mechanical focus, sharp optics, and compact size. You set the aperture through the Canon camera’s controls, via electronic contacts in… read more…
Canon Chronicles with the 7D
The wide-eyed enthusiasm of a cinematographer relearning still photography: I’m reliving long-forgotten techniques of traveling light on location in this new hybrid world of HDSLR with the new Canon 7D. Canon USA kindly lent us a case of EF (full frame 35mm still) and EF-S (APS-C size) lenses–to help wean us off, or keep us from obsessing about, PL lenses…. read more…
Canon 7D BNCR Mount
Syndicate in Stockholm has a BNCR Lens mount for Canon 7D. The BNCR mount was standard for Mitchell Cameras, much beloved by Joe Dunton and Technovision. BNCR lenses have a flange focal depth of 61.47mm. compared with Panavision lens mount: 57.1195, PL mount: 52mm and Canon mount: 44mm.
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Canon 7D Delivers
FDTimes has learned that Mark Forman received the first Canon 7D in New York…
Canon PL
Matthias Uhlig of MBF Filmtechnik Hamburg is leading the Ron Dexter PL Mount for Canon EOS competition. Their Canon-PL Adapter is shown here with a 300 mm Canon Century. The 300 mm works with the 5D without vignetting. They’ve also tested the Angenieux Optimo 24-290 with a D60. Matthias writes, “I hope to finally get our 7Ds next week to… read more…
PL Mount for Canon EOS
The race is on to put a PL mount on Canon 5D, 7D or any Canon EOS SLR. Problem is, PL lenses have a 52mm flange focal depth. Canon lenses have a 44mm depth. Fortunately, both mounts have a 54mm diameter. Unfortunately, if you stick most PL lenses into a Canon mount, it will hit the mirror and lots of… read more…
