Canon EOS 5DII vs 7D Specs Compared

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Galen

Canon caused a bit of a stir earlier this month with the announcement of the EOS 7D, the latest in their digital SLR lineup. Jumping in somewhere between the 50D and the 5DII in the Canon lineup, there has been … Continue reading →

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Canon EOS 7D Press Release

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Galen

Professional photographers and advanced amateurs have been demanding higher performance and more diverse functions in their cameras, and Canon has answered – with the new EOS 7D. Continue reading →

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Nikkor-P 1200mm + 5D + EF 2X II

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Galen

Though the first test was a success, the experiment left me wondering if I could take it one step further and throw my Canon EF 2X II extender into the mix to get an effective 2400mm combination to work. Continue reading →

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Nikkor-P 1200mm on a Canon EOS 5D: Are you kidding me?

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Galen

On my latest trip to Colorado, my father sent me home with his old Nikkor-P 1200mm f/11-f/64 lens, as well as a monster tripod to support the beast. Additionally, it has built-in telescoping lens hood, and came with a 135mm slip-on feather front cap, a slip-on leather rear cap, the focusing unit, and a wooden case. Continue reading →

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