A friend asked me recently about lens choices for a DSLR [digital single-lens reflex camera] — what to bring along on her trip to Asia. She was concerned about not only weight but having to do too much changing of lenses while shooting. Airline restrictions have made the task of paring your carry-on gear into [...]
Without doubt, the Canon 5D MKII and the 7D are both ‘game-changers’ in photography, pointing the way to where more development is headed. The speed bump is that there’s a long way to go. Be prepared to go through multiple new models. Oh, and make sure your bank account is healthy.
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The Canon 5D MKII and 7D are the first of Canon’s ‘pro’ level hybrid cameras, namely, ones that can shoot both stills and high-definition video. This has opened wonderful possibilities for the photographer, but also poses some significant obstacles and challenges.
Prefatory note: This isn’t intended as a ‘be all, end all’ review, but rather a set of impressions of these two recent hybrid cameras produced by Canon. I wanted to add my experiences and opinions to the already exploding body of reviews and dissections on the net, hopefully to help others who are trying to [...]
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