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1 Burj Khalifa
Dubai's landmark building is the Burj Khalifa,
which at 829.8 m is the tallest building in the world.
For most visitors a trip to the observation deck on
the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city.
The views across the city skyline from this bird's-
eye perspective are simply staggering. The slick
observation deck experience includes a multi-media
presentation on both Dubai and the building of
the Burj Khalifa (completed in 2010) before a
high-speed elevator whizzes you up to the observation
deck for those 360-degree views out across
the skyscrapers to the desert on one side and the
ocean on the other. Night-time visits are particularly
popular with photographers due to Dubai's famous
city-lights panoramas. Buy your Burj Khalifa
'At the Top' Entrance Ticket in advance to avoid
long line-ups, especially if you are planning to visit on a weekend.
Back on the ground, wrapping around the Burj Khalifa,
are the building's beautifully designed gardens with winding walkways. There are plenty of water features including the Dubai Fountain, the world's tallest performing fountain, modelled on Las Vegas' famous Fountains of Bellagio.
Location: Entry from Dubai Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road, Downtown
2 Dubai Museum
Dubai's excellent museum is housed in the Al-Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 to defend Dubai Creek. The fort's walls are built out of traditional coral-blocks and held together with lime. The upper floor is supported by wooden poles known as "handels", and the ceiling is constructed from palm fronts, mud and plaster. In its history, the fort has served as residence for the ruling family, seat of government, garrison and prison. Restored in 1971 (and again extensively in 1995) it is now the city's premier museum. The entrance has a fascinating exhibition of old maps of the Emirates and Dubai, showing the mammoth expansion that hit the region after the oil boom.
The courtyard is home to several traditional boats and a palm-leaf house with an Emirati wind-tower. The right-hand hall features weaponry and the left-hand hall showcases Emirati musical instruments. Below the ground floor are display halls with exhibits and dioramas covering various aspects of traditional Emirati lifestyle (including pearl fishing and Bedouin desert life) as well as artifacts from the 3,000-4,000 year old graves at Al Qusais archaeological site.
Location: Al-Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai
3 Bastakia (Old Dubai)
The Bastakia Quarter was built in the late 19th century to be the home of wealthy Persian merchants who dealt mainly in pearls and textiles, and were lured to Dubai because of the tax-free trading and access to Dubai Creek. Bastakia occupies the eastern portion of Bur Dubai along the creek and the coral and limestone buildings here, many with walls topped with wind-towers, have been excellently preserved. Wind-towers provided the homes here with an early form of air conditioning, with the wind trapped in the towers funnelled down into the houses. Persian merchants likely transplanted this architectural element (common in Iranian coastal houses) from their home country to the Gulf.
Lined with distinct Arabian architecture, narrow lanes are highly evocative of a bygone, and much slower, age in Dubai's history. Inside the district you'll find the Majlis Gallery with its collection of traditional Arab ceramics and furniture (housed in a wind-tower) and the XVA Gallery with a contemporary art collection (located in one of the historic buildings).
4 Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum House
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was the Ruler of Dubai from 1921 to 1958 and grandfather to the current ruler. His former residence has been rebuilt and restored as a museum that is a fine example of Arabian architecture. The original house was built in 1896 by Sheikh Saeed's father, so he could observe shipping activity from the balconies. The original home was demolished but the current house was rebuilt next to the original site, staying true to the original model by incorporating carved teak doors, wooden lattice screens across the windows and gypsum ventilation screens with floral and geometric designs. Thirty rooms are built around a central courtyard with wind-tower details on top.
Inside are the exhibits of the Dubai Museum of Historical Photographs and Documents with many wonderful old photographs of Dubai from the period between 1948 and 1953. The marine wing of the museum has photos of fishing, pearling and boat building. Throughout the building there are many letters, maps, coins and stamps on display showing the development of the Emirate. Nearby is the Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House, restored with displays of traditional interiors.
Hours: Sat-Thu 8:30am-8:30pm, Fri 3-8:30pm
Admission: Adults 2AED, children 1AED
5 Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek separates the city into two towns with Deira to the north and Bur Dubai to the south. The creek has been an influential element in the city's growth, first attracting settlers here to fish
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I'm fairly new to the education blogging realm. I haven't even been posting consistently for a year now, but I'm getting better at it and I'm refining my ideas and my voice as I continue to post.
I'm even newer to Twitter, having just signed up for an account in March. Again, I'm finding my voice as I explore opportunities and ways to build a PLN.
I do have one pet-peeve, however. I hate "X number of ways to use awesome-internet-tool-Y."
I feel like many times I have my twitter feed open, that's 90% of what comes through. Don't get me wrong, there are some great posts out there with resources for classrooms. But, how do I know which ones are the "good ones" and which ones will I open only to close again in 3 seconds.
To me, the "good ones" are pages or blog posts that give A) fewer than 10 resources and B) actual uses in the classroom.
Think about it...if you're looking for a hotel when planning a trip, obviously you need to do some searching through the haystack to find your needle. But, if you have a friend or an acquaintance that recommends a hotel and why they like it, 9 times out of 10, I'm staying at the friend's hotel.
The internet is the same way. I did a Google search for "word cloud software" and got 130 million hits. Talk about a haystack. I don't have time to go through them all. I want to know which ones work and which ones do other people like.
I love collaboration and I love finding new tools. But teachers, let's face it, we don't have the most free time in the world to sift through dozens and dozens of web tools in these types of posts.
Let's share the best of what we've found and let's stop filling web space with empty lists.

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Back in my November archives is a blog post 'Why I'm Back To Blogging After 9 Months'. I listed all the things I'd done in my 9 month hiatus from blogging. It was in that blog post that I also vowed that I was 'back to blogging' and that lasted a glorious couple of days and then I ditched my blog again. My bad.
Each time I take a break from my blog and take a step back I find myself thinking, 'what is the point in blogging?'. These days there are SO many blogs; some with millions of readers and followers and some that are being created every time I blink with just their cat reading. With that in mind, the blogging world is totally different to when I first started out. It's a completely different realm of cyberspace now. Everyone is trying to copy their favourite blogger, writing about the same mundane things that we all still love reading about and we're all clones of one another. Sure there are different types of blogs with different stories to tell but we're all doing the same sort of thing - blabbering our way into the blogger-sphere.
I have also started to feel like a slight failure with my blog. 2016 was a pathetic year for my blog and I only wrote 16 posts..that makes me feel like I'm so far in the dumps that I am an actual trash can. At the start of my journey I was writing consistently. I was getting brands that wanted to work with me and enjoyed every single second. I couldn't wait to open my laptop and write a blog post. Today, I find the task of writing a blog post sad. I'm not sure how many people will read it or care. This mindset results in a lack of motivation and inspiration. That being said, my stats prove me wrong as I am still getting views to this day when there is no new content. Maybe I'm overthinking something that on the grand scale of life, doesn't matter one damn bit. But that's my brain and these are my thoughts so what can a girl do but vent?
My blog continues to be like a gravitational pull, however. Every time I stop I am still reading other people's blogs. Then I start thinking of my decaying blog and vow to go back. I think I've come to the conclusion that the point of my blog is that it makes me happy. I'm not trying to blog to get noticed, earn money or to get brand sponsors - that's never been what my blog has been about. I'm blogging to write and write about stuff that's sometimes random and that interests me and is what I am 'about'.
So, here I am, in 2017 carrying on my blog that I established on New Year's Eve 2012 as a mere 15 year old. This year I turn 20 and wave goodbye to the 'teen' accessory attached to my age stamp. A lot has changed and I am looking forward to what this year brings for myself and my blog.
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A year ago numerous NGOs and associations spontaneously gathered around the Mikser with the common goal to provide humanitarian aid to refugees from the Middle East who were coming to Belgrade in large numbers, gathering mainly in the area around the central bus station near the Mikser House.
In a very short time, gathered organizations, which are daily joined by new initiatives and individuals, founded the Refugee Aid Miksalište in Savamala and continued with planned activities aimed at assisting refugees and their integration into society.
Sincere humanity, solidarity and empathy, respect for diversity and responsibility for others are values that have taught and changed all of us whoo have in the past year worked in Miksalište.
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Candy is one of the most popular snacks and people usually have favorites. If I got all of my favorite candies I wouldn't care if I don't like what I get on Halloween, because I would always get the candy that I want. So let me ask, did you get any chocolate?
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Guitar has been well taken care of in my smoke-free office and never gigged or played outside the home.
There is some minor clearcoat spidering on the neck which is common for this model. Just be be sure I recently had Guitar Center return it to Gibson for a check-up and it came back with a clean bill of health, no issues, so you can be sure that this instrument is solid.
Other than that this Gibson is in excellent condition; electronics, neck, body all in perfect working order with no issues of any kind and it sounds fantastic--especially plugged in.
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You will find the Czech Republic a country which offers much entertainment between fixtures; jump back in history by visiting Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world, or visit the mini Eiffel Tower which sits on top of Petrin Hill for some fantastic views and photo opportunities of the city below.


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CP+ Canon interview: 'important to increase development speed'
|Mr. Go Tokura, Group Executive ICP Group 2, Image Communications Products Operations, Canon Inc. Pictured at the CP+ show in Yokohama Japan, 2016.
As well as reporting on the newest gear, we use the opportunity of visiting the CP+ show in Japan to sit down and talk to senior executives from the major camera and lens manufacturers. This year, we were fortunate enough to spend some time with Mr Go Tokura of Canon.
Canon has had a big year with the launch of the enthusiast-focused EOS 80D and the professional EOS-1D X Mark II. Can you summarize your strategies for catering to these two different market segments?
With regard to the 1D X Mark II, this is an Olympics year. In years when the Olympic Games are held, one of our objectives is to launch a flagship model within our DSLR lineup to try to capture the professional user market. So this is a big objective in terms of strategy.
As for the 80D, we have entry-level DSLR models under the Rebel brand and the 80D is the level just above - designed to ensure that users can maximize its features in the best way possible. That's in terms of price, operability, usability and that sort of thing. In recent years the entry-level market segment has been weakening, but the level above that, where we're targeting advanced amateur users, is becoming an increased focus. The 70D is doing well and is quite popular among our users, and for that reason we expect a lot of interest in the 80D.
Some of our readers were disappointed that the 80D does not include 4K video. Why did you decide not to include this feature?
As you know, in our DSLR lineup we incorporate both video functions and traditional stills DSLR functions. Among our DSLR users we're still seeing a strong emphasis on the stills photography function.
We're promoting our DSLRs as providing both stills and video features - the best of both worlds, you might say. However with regard to the 80D, the main emphasis was to maximise the stills side of the camera. Then, with the aim of increasing the user base, we add movie features to this established stills shooting feature set.
Do you think there is space in the enthusiast DSLR market for a more capable video camera? Which maybe does offer 4K?
We are considering this and we recognize that this is a feature which might be in demand in the future.
Do you think that Dual Pixel AF will ever be equal to conventional phase-detection DSLR focus, and if so, when will this happen?
It's very difficult to predict timing, of course, but we want to make Dual Pixel AF surpass conventional phase-detection in terms of performance.
Dual Pixel AF is a technology which has huge potential for mirrorless cameras. A lot of our readers are still very hopeful for future Canon enthusiast mirrorless models. Is there anything that you would like to say to them?
Obviously I can't be particularly concrete when talking about our future product planning, but this is something that we are looking at. Something that is under consideration. There are some features, such as AF, which have not yet caught up with DSLRs, so given the current state of affairs it would be a little unrealistic to say that we will suddenly start offering a professional mirrorless camera. There's still a performance gap that needs to be addressed.
If we assume that at some point in the future Canon will create an enthusiast or professional mirrorless camera, what are your benchmarks?
This is just my personal opinion. In my view there are two key features that have to be addressed. The first is autofocus, particularly tracking of moving subjects. The other is the viewfinder. The electronic viewfinder would have to offer a certain standard. If those two functions were to match the performance of EOS DSLR camera performance, we might make the switch.
Tremendous progress has been made in electronic systems. However in terms of AF, pro-level AF functions, and the range of shooting situations that professional photographers can respond to, there's still a gap between DSLRs and mirrorless systems.
When I spoke to Mr Maeda last year he told me that he was focused on increasing the speed of product development at Canon. Have you seen a change?
I can't give any concrete details here but this is a goal that we're working to achieve.
The reason I ask is that it seems that compared to the past, the entry-level ILC market seems to be moving rather slowly right now, whereas in terms of development speed, the enthusiast and semi-pro ILC market is moving quite quickly.
Yes, I agree. For this reason, it's becoming increasingly important that we do increase development speed. That's why it's considered a very important objective that we're continuing to address.
What is your strategy for growth in this changed market? What do you need to do to differentiate?
One of the differences between us and our competition is the EF lens lineup. We have a very broad base of EF lens users and we don't want to do anything that would sacrifice their loyalty, so it's a very high priority for us to satisfy their needs and meet their demands.
With regard to the overall market, maybe there's a lack of vigor and it could be viewed as shrinking. Looking at the compact camera market, the bottom end is dropping considerably and the competition is smartphones. Smartphones offer a very easy, convenient way of taking photos. However in the high-end compact segment, at the high end there are cameras that offer functions and performance that smartphones cannot compete with and here we're seeing growth. So in the compact market, offering features that smartphones cannot compete with is a way of differentiating and invigorating the market.
You mentioned loyalty. How important is it to you to continue to update older models via firmware even perhaps after end of life?
Of course we'd like to provide every level of support we can, even to users of older models. Should an opportunity arise we'll obviously offer firmware updates so that they can get the most out of the models that they have purchased. However a lot of the performance depends on the hardware itself. There is only so much you can get out of older or out of date hardware. There are new devices incorporated in newer models which make possible improved performance, so there's a kind of tradeoff. Unless newer hardware is introduced, sometimes it's not possible to get the performance.
One of the areas where we've been pleased to see improvement from Canon is in sensors. What are your priorities in terms of sensor development in the future?
Increasing resolution and increasing sensitivity are ongoing objectives and that's not going to change, but on top of that, as I've mentioned there's an emphasis on merging stills and movie functions. So two priorities for future sensors are lower power consumption and increasing processing speed.
|The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a significant, albeit iterative upgrade to the 1D X. We should expect new flagship models in Olympic years, says Mr Tokura.
As you develop semi-professional lines like the EOS 5D and 1D-series, where are you most focused in terms of improvement?
When we look at a model that we want to upgrade, we don't take a single item of specification and choose to work on that and not other aspects. We try to improve all features to the same degree. The EOS 5DS however was an exception. Resolution was increased markedly, off the charts compared to anything we had done before. But that's the exception. Usually we won't try to boost any one feature over and above the rest of the feature set.
Our approach when it becomes time to launch the next generation of the EOS-1D X or the 5D, is that we try to raise performance across the board as best we can.
Editor's note:
I last spoke to Mr Tokura in 2014, and although Canon has been pretty busy in the two years since then, when it comes to the big picture it might appear that not much seems to have really changed. The company still lacks a convincing mirrorless camera, as competitors like Sony continue to set a faster and faster pace of technological development at the semi-pro end of the ILC market.
But at least we have a clear sense of what it would take for Canon to make a 'switch' to mirrorless. Although Mr Tokura acknowledges that the technology has advanced a lot, he still sees autofocus and the experience of using an electronic viewfinder as being the two key areas where mirrorless cameras lag behind DSLRs. Whether you agree with him or not, the implicit promise that Canon intends to improve Dual Pixel AF to the point where it rivals the best professional DSLR autofocus systems should be very exciting.
Canon is big enough that it doesn't need to worry too much about being left behind quite yet (Mr Tokura's point about Canon EF users is a good one - there are more than 100 million EF lenses out there, something that Sony certainly cannot boast) but I do sense a shift, of sorts, in my conversations with Canon representatives in recent months. Mr Maeda, who in conversations with us has stressed the importance of speeding up product development, is moving up inside the company. More than ever, his influence is, I think, being felt quite keenly by the managers that report to him. When I asked Mr Tokura whether increasing development speed was still a priority, he answered with a knowing smile. It's very clear that yes - it most definitely is.
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His argument that C-AF is the achilles heel of mirrorless that prevents Canon making the switch, is ridiculous.
Firstly, Canon DSLR bodies have a long history of poor AF. My 7D was supposed to be the bees knees for prosumer AF, yet its AF keeper rate for moving subjects was abysmal. It's AF error rate for still subjects was not acceptable either - even after micro-adjust AF. The idea that they have some sort of legacy of excellence in action AF, is a joke.
Secondly, are they even aware of the action AF performance of the Nikon 1 system?? The limitations of mirrorless AF seem to be in how you do it, not anything inherent.
If Canon wants to retain its enthusiastic user base it's critical they start to deliver much more on its base and medium line models. In the last few years they have only made very incremental changes, nothing disruptive, quite probably to not cannibalize its high-end products.
I have been using EOS system since +10 years, but now I am very near to make the switch to mirrowless. The user base for still-only camera is huge but those like me looking for a capable still + video camera have been disappointed by Canon.
Canon has the technology to make the 80D a 4K camera like the GH4, they just don't want to deliver that at the product line. My advice would be to remember what happened to Kodak. They had the technology for digital cameras but preferred no to enter that market to protect their roll business... We know how it ended.
"two priorities for future sensors are lower power consumption and increasing processing speed." per Canon.
"future sensors are lower power consumption"? no kindling.
Canon G5X, G7X and G9X use very much the same SONY 1" sensor as SONY RX100s.
Canon and SONY use battery which have very much the same spec; 3.5V, 1250mAh, 4.5Wh.
Here are the Battery life (CIPA):
- All Canons are less than 220 shots
- RX100s are from 280 to 350 shots
Not to mention that RX100s have more processing speed/power which supposedly has higher power consumption. So Canon's problems are much bigger/wider than poor Canon's own sensor + poor processing power.
It is glad to see Canon uses SONY 1" sensor, otherwise Canon G5/7/9X will be ended up with:
- poor IQ
- poor AF system
- poor battery life
- Poor processing power
Let see "increasing processing speed.". By using *current dated" electronics will reduce the battery life further. NO?
Wake up Canon, do not fool users.
BTW, High-end P&S is ALSO where the money goes, RX100.M4 is almost $1000.
For the same $1000, Canon has to sell TWO set of Canon Rebel T5 for $500 per set including:
+ Canon EOs Rebel T5
+ Canon 18-55mm
+ Canon 75-300mm
Plus some thing may be worthless:
+ 58mm 2.2x Telephoto
+ 58mm 0.45x Wide Angle Lenses
+ 32GB SDHC + Digital Slave Flash
+ Focus DSLR Bag
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SONY RX100.M3 and RX100.M4 are very much the same camera, but RX100.M4 has more processing power with battery life of 280 shots vs 320 for RX100.M3.
I'm not trying to picking on you, but above is for your " modern processors are faster and at the same time consume much less power. Who would have thought huh?"
Who would have thought huh? You? May be not.
"from what you can see", "much the same"...
The simple fact is that newer processors provide more processing power while using less battery power. How much processing power a camera actually uses is a completely different problem. And then there's that new stacked sensor in the RX100 IV. Have you researched its power consumption and compared it to the old non stacked sensor? Does it use higher refresh rates while in live view? And is the LCD screen in the RX100 IV the same, or is it different, maybe brighter, thus consuming more power? Dito for the EVF, etc... You can't possibly derive processing power from CIPA batterylife ratings or vice versa.
Why bashing Canon?
There is much more for tools than technology stuff.
It looks me professionals are making more money with Canon equipment than any other brand, so it is logical professionals looking for them. There are good reasons for that.
It is obvious the total photography experience most amateurs, either beginner or advanced, is very positive as Canon outsells any other brands for that segment.
So, why to be so harsh with Canon? They are not my chosen brand but it looks me they are making a good job. Do I have to bash them only because they are not offering exactly what I personally am looking for? Ok... it is Internet...
Professionals are invested in Canon gear, and if you own a bunch of L Lenses, it doesn't make sense to jump ship to another brand, even for better specs.
Canon's DSLRs are very capable, but they's also been ignoring their full frame market who's been clamoring for a real update to the 5DIII and 6D now. A new one doen't feel justified when Nikon has never mid-range models at more competitive prices. A new flagship is only going to cater to a very small amount of users, while the 5DR/S are too specialized to be every user's full frame. So basically users are stuck with a the 6D and 5DIII.
I'm a Canon user who switched to Nikon when jumping to full frame. I only kept 3 work lenses, none of which are terribly expensive, plus I could get a Nikon D750 kit for nearly the same price of the the 6D here in Malaysia. Simply put, it was cheaper for me to switch to Nikon for full frame than stay with Canon. And I'm sure I'm not the only person who felt that way.
Because on this site, Especially in the comment sections, Canon bashing is the "trend". Bash them and get lots of likes. Praise them and you get bashed, called a fanboy or "educated" on how much better Sony is. I Don't get it either. I know Sony has some good cameras and better DR and are making strides with mirrorless, I Don't have anything against them or bad mouth them. Glad they are pushing the other manufacturers. But yeah, what's with all the Canon hate? Don't like Canon, don't buy Canon. But why go out of your way to run down Canon and Canon shooters? Simple, childish people enjoy doing it. And Unlike Imaging Resource, DPR does nothing to discourage it.
I want an interview with the janitor working at Canon HQ. He is probably the only Canon employee to say something worth reading.
Interviewing any Canon Executive is like talking to my hand. If the Managers and Executives can't or won't answer your questions, don't interview them anymore.
"We have a very broad base of EF lens users and we don't want to do anything that would sacrifice their loyalty" Well you ditched the loyal Fd-users, so you are not loyal ! You also ditched loyal 7D users by not making a new model with a much better sensor !!! So Canon you are NOT loyal ! That´s why I am no longer loyal to Canon !
There are too much focus on video features !
We are MANY still photographers that NEVER use video !
There is of course a mirrorless solution possible where EF lenses play a role and a smaller than 44mm flange to sensor distance can be created. Sure there are advantages in using a Sony + EF-FE adapter but the total did not reduce the 44mm flange to sensor depth measured from the EF flange. A focal length reducer integrated in the camera can be designed way more optimal to image quality, sensor size, than one that has to function in between existing lens/camera designs both from different manufacturers. Three parties involved right now for that solution. The sensor size does not have to be FF or APS but the size should result from weighing all aspects and sound optical design decisions. It has been on my mind for some time:
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As much as I like my M1, I will likely never buy another cam that does NOT have either a nice OVF or EVF.
I do NOT like having to look at the monitor for framing, my farsighted eyes do not like to try to look at the damn LCD and hate having to lug around and lose yet another pair of 'reading/viewing/framing' glasses.
Spit spit spit spit on HAVING to use ONLY the LCD monitor of ANY cam !!
And M1 AF sucks so bad sometimes, so glad I only spent $305 for cam/22mm, will not buy another Canon until ACT IS TOGETHER !!!!!!
Might would spend $305 for a M3, but maybe not too.
I still do not understand that Canon, as the #1 camera maker in the world, can not make a decent camera without mirror from high-end P&S to EOS M, they are all bad or way or other comparing to other mfcs
1. Poor sensor (other than SONY 1" in its P&S)
2. Poor AF system
3. Poor battery life
4. Poor processing power, such as no panorama, no in camera HDR...
5. ...
If I'm DPR, I just ask Canon above 4 (5) simple questions.
I think the simple answers are greed and fear. They don't include an EVF into their EOS-M series because they want you to buy one separately, assuming that if you're serious enough to want one, you're serious enough to pay for it.
As to the fear part, Canon refuses to acknowledge that there's a very real market for mirrorless. It's true, mirrorless still has not entirely caught up with DSLRs in terms of speed and reliability yet. But for the consumer level market at least, they're more than good enough. And Canon is willfully ignoring that fact and assuming that everyone looking for something that's not a compact will buy a Rebel.
Don't get me wrong, Canon gets a lot of things right as well, even amidst the stuff they got wrong. Their Dual Pixel AF is far superior to the live view on a Nikon DSLR, their DSLR touchscreen interface is absolutely fantastic (and I dislike touchscreens BTW), and layout on mid-level bodies are a bit better than Nikon. But I'm sure they can do better.
This Canon salesman thought casual users do NOT understand sensor, AF system performance, as well casual users do not care sub-par battery life and low prepossessing power.
SONY a6000 is for casual users, and Canon even can not make half decent ML comparing to SONY a6000 so far, not mention a6300 or whole A7 line.
I wouldn't put the a6000 as a casual camera. It's marketed for casual users, but the functionality comes closer to somewhere between the 70D and 7DmkII in terms of focusing speed and burst rates if you're using native lenses. The only problem is the viewfinder blackout when burst shooting that limits its use for continuous shooting.
I originally bought my a6000 because I was too lazy to lug a DSLR for everything, but its rich feature set ended up being used as something I use quite seriously for my stage shooting. It's not a replacement for a DSLR because the viewfinder lags in very low light situations, but I have used it for some of my commercial work.
The problems isn't so much as Canon can't make a good mirrorless. From all accounts the EOS M3 is a much-improved body, and those who do own one think they're reasonably good, if not outstanding.
The real problem here is Canon is scared of cannibalizing DSLR sales, so they deliberately made the EOS-M a token entry into the mirrorless market instead of taking it seriously enough. The bulk of MILC sales come from lenses anyway, so it doesn't really matter if consumers buy a Rebel or EOS-M, as long as they're using Canon EF lenses. Unfortunately Canon's top brass just don't see that.
I wouldn't even say Sony are king of mirrorless. They just make them cheap and great value. Panasonic, Olympus and Fuji give better user experience, but are significantly more expensive, while Canon and Nikon just treat them as niche byproducts.
The Canon EOS M MILC lags behind other mirror-less systems. Mr Tokura may hold the view that the EVF experience isn't the same as a prism (and he's right) and that mirror-less AF isn't as fast as DSLR AF (though the gap is closing). What he hasn't acknowledged is that for many people, the current 2.4mpx EVF technology and the current levels of mirror-less AF speed both work absolutely fine.
There is a very active enthusiast/pro market they could participate in somewhere between the EOS M and heavyweight pro DSLRs.
Canon is still hands down the best combo for professional photo + video. Sony, Panasonic etc. make good video tools but don't get even close to the user interface, reliability and overall quality of Canon still photo cameras - not to mention the lenses. I really appreciate these words: "We have a very broad base of EF lens users and we don't want to do anything that would sacrifice their loyalty". One thing I don't understand is how people talk about Canon today. It is unlike any other brand. They blackmail and show heavy disappointment as if Canon had let them down. Still most of them probably climbed to their today's position using Canon. Here is the all-time low "news" I've seen so far:
The cynical fellow must have personal issues against Canon? Such a degrading attitude!
Even though I don't necessary agree with EOSHD all the time I must say that he has a refreshing tone and is not afraid of ruining his "preferred relation" with any manufacturer. I've read Andrew for long enough to know that he bashes all brands when they deserve too, he buys his gears full price with his own money to stay away from manufacturer pressure (corruption?).
When reading a review, I want to know what is wrong, not just a copy/paste of the manufacturer brochure. EOS does exactly that along with DPR and lenstip to name a few honest reviewers. All the rest is an ocean of advertorials, corruption and incompetents "media".
But, Oliver, he's not doing that here. He's just bashing it based on what he sees on the spec sheet. If he spent some time with the camera and said "I think it's horrible and here's all the reasons why" then I think that would give him more credibility.
Yeah, I hear you, that s all about specs comment not really a review but he also raises a few good points.
As I said before, the 80D will surely be a great and dependable camera as all Canon DSLR. But I don't think I'll make the upgrade. IMHO, too little improvement over the previous 70D.
I think Mr. Go Tokura did an excellent job of saying nothing!
I think Canon is still mostly concerned with what Nikon is doing. I'll bet if the D7200 came out with 4K you probably would have seen that in the 80d.
Well nothing is really changing with Canon. In French we have a word for this kind of talks : "langue de bois" (literally : wood tongue talks), usually spoken by politicians, but also by marketing guys. It is the art of speaking at length to say nothing new.
If you (or I) were in his place, we would not reveal to our competitors more than what he did.
This is a man with a lot of experience, and he is not a fool to reveal more.
I am betting my shirt (even my favorite one) that the 5D III replacement will have 4K video, which seems to be a major demand (or criticism) by lots of comments.
Personally, I don't care for 4K video on my DSLR.
I'm thinking that the "5D IV?" won't be announced / released before the 1dX II hits the market so it won't steal the show from the 1DX II.
We'll wait and see.
What are missing here is what has been said between the lines. Reading it on a web page doesn't gives you the visual and audio feedback you get talking to the real guy, and the end of the article with the "impressions" about the conversation seems to hit just that...
So basicly the Canon's salsman says to DPR, others' AF and EVF is NOT up to Canon standards. therefore Canon will not glue the add-on EVF to EOS-M body.
What a logic.
Canon needs to find a new salsman with some logic in mind.
So many comments are so innocent (actually naive) that they expect a senior corporate executive to spell out, in the open, Canon's future plans.
Canon has a long history of introducing firsts just dig out the history facts.
It's clear that their strategy is to protect their DSLR sales and the pro video cameras (both are cash cows).
So that should explain why they are not too enthusiastic about releasing high-end mirror-less cameras or 4K video in their DSLR cameras FOR AS LONG AS THEY CAN.
I just wish Barney (hi Barney) would whisper to me when the 6D replacement is going to be out ... and if DPR already has the samples from a pre-production 6D please hurry up and publish them :-) ... The 5D line is just too bulky & too heavy for my liking.
Thanks in advance.
We've heard nothing about any 6D replacement, sorry! I wouldn't be surprised if the (non-S) 5D-series shifts into that slot in the lineup, but I really don't know.
It may not be a Cannon, certainly not a Canon, but with the Metabones adapter it can shoot Canon lenses just as well (unless you are after action and sport photography, but the 6D isn't for action and sport anyway). Oh and the announced Sigma adapter may be even better : it seems to offer all the native AF functions and will cost less than Metabones ..
I'm fully aware of all what you mentioned, but I am hoping the 6D II will be suitable for action photography as well.
I like to carry the 6D when I'm at public / outdoor events, and walking around for many hours. The 5D with the 70-200mm L lens (or even the 16-35mm L) gets a bit painful after a few hours of hanging from the neck!
I use my A6000 quite often, and I use my long line of FD lenses on it.
Actually the A6000 is not bad at all for action photography, specially using native E lenses.
I have plenty of Canon lenses (EF and FD, mostly L lenses), and the only lens on my short wishlist, for now, is the 100-400mm II.
I have come to trust the reliability and the rigidity of the Canon SLR and DSLR cameras.
My 1980 Canon A1, and my 1989 Canon T90 are still performing just like when they were new. The same goes for the EF/FD lenses, specially the L line.
I doubt that Canon will make the 6D2 suitable for action : they made the follower of the 5D2 suitable for action in the 5D3, but the camera grew bigger too. So then they offered the 6D smaller alternative. I'm not sure how a 6D2 tailored for action would differ from a 5D4.
I was using range finder cameras during film times and switching to Canon DSLRs was very painful for me. I do still have a Contax G2 and Zeiss Contax G lenses. Alas the wide angle lenses don't play very well with the A7r1/2.
My first Canon DSLR was the D60 in 2002 and then the 5D in 2004 or 2005. When I got the 6D there were rumors about a small Sony mirrorless FF, but I thought people were just phantasizing.. Had I known it would become real, I won't have updated to the 6D.
I hear you.
My first film camera, which I still have, was a rangefinder too, and my first Canon SLR, which I also still have, was the A1, 1980, which was the first SLR to offer electronics (LED display, and other feathers, in its viewfinder).
I'm still not comfortable to invest heavily in Sony's FF cameras.
They do not give me the impression that they are tough enough, or reliable enough. Only time will tell.
Canon makes "tough stuff" when it comes to their DSLR line, especially the higher end cameras (D5, D7, 1D, ..., etc.).
I still use my 5D, and occasionally do time lapse photography on it (using the Magic Lantern firmware).
'important to increase development speed' Means that Canon is very proud of its brand new 60fps 1080p feature?!? If the 4K introduction will come in the 90D in 2018 I would be surprised. I rather guess it will be implemented in the 100D in 2020. I regret that I (2011) bought myself into the Canon Camera system.
Haha! Very kind of Canon, but no thanks!
I don't understand the appeal of mirrorless until they fix the EVF. EVFs are just plain offensive for other than minor casual use. Hybrid rangefinders (upcoming X-Pro 2) might help bridge the gap enough to convince some of us to buy a mirrorless as a backup or landscape camera, but can you imagine shooting an event or anything for a significant amount of time using an EVF and with the ergonomics of a mirrorless camera? I just don't get it.
@rrr-hhh And one of the big advantages to mirrorless is the EVF. I was a bit nervous about losing an optical viewfinder when I left Canon for Sony. Now I'll never go back!
Oh and his for his firmware talk, well funny how ML was able to get only about 100% higher video quality out of the 5D3 Canon than Canon dared give us and only were able to fix AutoISO (which was trivial BTW), add intervol, add focus peaking, zebras, 1:1 video focusing box, true RAW histograms, auto-ETTR and on and on and on.
Well that was utterly useless. And he didn't even mention a peep about DR, just about MP counts increasing and regular SNR increasing.
And he sure didn't offer any legit reason regarding 4k other than they either got caught sleeping and can't manage it yet or don't care to offer it since they still want to give as little as possible for the money unless sales totally tank (which he probably is not afraid of since most Canon users seem to be uber fanboys who will lap up anything at any price).
Mr Britton and DPR editors, did you get any indication of whether Mr. Tokura, Mr Maeda or their assistants read the DPR? I am sure you're wondering yourselves, so did you ask them or did they mention it?
I am surprised DPR did not ask Mr. Tokura about the sensor technology in the 1DX ll and 80D. Namely, whether Canon has migrated to a new process technology and/or incorporated ADC units on the sensor for improved low ISO noise and dynamic range. This is certainly a very germane question for DPR readers. What's up with that DPR?
I think Mr. Tokura is still ignoring what is the metabones adapter and the new sigma adapter, and how the metabones works on the A7R II camera.
I'm a canon user with three L lenses and two third part lenses, and I cant stand anymore with this gap of features. Especially for videos.
Well then, switch to a Sony alpha body. I did and I'm quite happy with the camera and the way my EF lenses work on it (with the Metabones IV adapter).
So far I'm not producing a lot of videos, for that purpose I'm using an A6000, I will keep waiting for a decent mirrorless video oriented camera from canon (smt comparble to the A7R/S), if will not happens in 12/20 months then I will consider the switch.
Indeed... but today -for video purposes mainly- I was roaming on youtube looking for the a6300 lo light tests and it seems completely different from the predecessor a6000 that I use, plus the advantage of the new hybrid IS (well, I don't remember if is hybrid, dual pixel or whatever but the same of the A7S/R II), I think if paired with the new sigma adapter this combination will works fine.
Also my brother has already the EA-3, he is a sony "alpha" user with many lenses.
If any typos I'm not english native :D
Tokura has realized that the average Canon DSLR buyer is totalt ignorant (or stupid) and most likely will buy A Canon anyway.
Sadly this may be the case. Just look what happens if you post anything about pushing Canon forwards. You get driven out of any forum (perhaps you can hang on in DPR, but forget places like Fred Miranda these days, you'll be burned at the stake as they cheer on another 1080P release in 2025 and the same old DR in 2080).
This guy is full of BS. Just consider this:
"Of course we'd like to provide every level of support we can, even to users of older models. Should an opportunity arise we'll obviously offer firmware updates so that they can get the most out of the models that they have purchased. However a lot of the performance depends on the hardware itself. There is only so much you can get out of older or out of date hardware. There are new devices incorporated in newer models which make possible improved performance, so there's a kind of tradeoff. Unless newer hardware is introduced, sometimes it's not possible to get the performance."
Which is complete nonsense. Magic Lantern have been implementing features that users want on old cameras that are STILL not in new models. If a bunch af amateurs in their mom's basement can implement this stuff, sure Canon's engineers could do even better?
Dear Canon,
Loyalty goes both ways. Millions of people have invested in your system. You have a duty to them to keep your system updated and remain competitive. That's the source of anger and frustration.
Dear customers, sorry to say this but you need to take some responsibility and recognize that you've been abused in this relationship. If you read between the lines of this interview is says, "you're not valued".
Here's you're solution. http://www.dpreview.com/news/8547380272/cp-2016-sigma-mc-11-adapter-allows-dslr-lenses-full-range-of-af-modes-on-sony-bodies
Absolutely agree with Sony doing a poor job of Quality Control and Customer Support - that's why Sony Sensors in Canon and Nikon Bodies might do better in the Professional world.
One assumes he believes that the only "professional" Canon is the one they reported on back in September, the one with the 250 mp CMOS APS-H sensor.
Dear Canon
In your shift to "upmarket", don't forget the Rebel owners. I don't want a heavier upmarket model, I will always stay with Rebels for weight. But I sure would appreciate (and maybe buy a new body) if you would not cripple the Rebels in software, why not give them MFA, timers, and other things that can be implemented with little extra cost. And a GPS for travel...
but if they not cripple them how are they going to sell more expensive dobies.
@ nekrosoft. Well, they still could add weight :-)
Seriously, the same as now, i.e. dual pixel sensors, better viewfinder, higher frame rate, more AF points. Of course,
I'd still buy these extra features at higher price, if the weight/size is not more than the lighter rebels.
The 80D body is 23% heavier than a Rebel, but still may qualify as being light.
On the bright side, the 80D body weighs 52% less than the 1 DX Mark II. :-)
@ photonius if you worry about weight so much, stop buying DSLRs. There are much much better options out there now.
Maeda was promoted to President of the entire company.
That is good news. Maeda is a high-energy visionary.
Every question must seem an exercise in futility.
Q: How are you?
A: I cannot say.
Q: How are things at Canon?
A: I cannot say.
Q: Is Canon making strides in improving the ...
A: I cannot say.
Q: You're not going to last much longer at Canon, are you?
A: I cannot say.
I think that's how they got their position. Can you imagine how the job interview went?
Part of the problem a language barrier. Actions count for a lot more than words in Japan.
"I wonder if corporate executives go special Communications classes, where they learn to how to be vague and evasive. :-)"
It's called Political Science...
I realise DPreview is going for a certain response but its funny that the people commenting the most here don't realise what a niche market they are. At least half (I would wager more) of the market are women who amazingly have better things to do all day than moan why 4k wasn't included in the 80D. They buy a camera and take pictures (better than most here) and Canon gives them the exact camera that they want. Sony is playing to the enthusiast and making cameras for them and starting to make some good money from it (good for them). Most of the commenters here would be moaning at Honda and Toyota for not making a car that competes with the latest Porsche.
Zdman, why do you assume that female photographers are somehow subscribed to Canon by default ?!?
Perhaps you are suggesting that clients do not require video from female photographers :)
If anything, females would benefit more than males from the lower weight and size of mirrorless cameras. The smaller grip and that 600 grams saved would be much more appreciated.
From my experience women are also more attracted to the mirrorless form factor. Several women have become interested in photography after playing with my old NEX 5N. They find it cooler looking and not geeky like a DSLR. What's more they would not even want to be seen in public with a DSLR.
Also don't underestimate the enthusiast market. Enthusiasts end up being advisors to many people around them.
This. Japanese camera makers sold 120 millions cameras in 2010.
In 2015, 35 millions (compact, DSLR and mirrorless combined). Just like 1997.
Smartphones, on the other hand...
I am not going to waste my time with someone who buys Sigma cameras (and Canon) pff
As Kamox said, DSLRs are shrinking 20% every year.
Mirror-less are generally flat as an absolute number, but fast gaining share in Interchangeable Lens camera market due to DSLR shrinkage.
With some minor exceptions, no person that has tried a decent mirror-less camera wants to go back to the bloated clunking monsters any more (especially Canon's plastic ones).
Agreed! Women are just smarter about certain things and don't waste their time having d***-measuring contests about technology. Based on the women photographers I know, they want great autofocus, beautiful colors, reliable operation, and don't care to get involved in needless complexity like adapters.
And why should they? Professionals use Canons because they produce amazing photos and there's a huge ecosystem that's been built up around them.
If you need 4k video you have the C300 II with which you can happily use all your Canon lenses and you won't have to put up with the compromises of shooting video on a DSLR.
There's no reason NOT to shoot with Canons unless, like me, you depend heavily on the amazing Nikon CLS system.
Really so women never shoot in anything but easy natural lighting conditions or under studio lighting? And, being women, of course they have lousy eyes and couldn't tell 480P from 2160P and of course they are too dumb to realize all the tricks 4k can be used for even in a 2k workflow.
Gender seems to be a new branch of politics. It is now inevitably drug (senselessly) into every conversation is can possibly be applied to.
To say that women in general take better pictures that the people who obsess the most over tools, imagining and craft is senseless.
I've talked to countless female photographers while shooting video at weddings, and the good ones take great pictures, just like the good male photogs. If you want to generalize I can give you some *actual* generalizations that hold up in the wedding photog world. First, women are generally a little better than men when comparing "good" to "good" (80% of the industry). In the top 5% and up I don't see much difference, at that level everything evens out. The bottom 15% are learning or don't know why they're doing.
The females that on average are a little better, aren't better because of their technical skills, it's because they care more about the emotions of the day and connect better with the details because of that. They can more easily see things through the bride's eyes than a male photographer. Reconsidering, I would say the top 1/3, in general are probably about equal, however. Experience can mostly make up for not seeing the detail or emotion I mention.
When it comes to their tools, they know cameras better than you might think, but anyone reading this would know significantly more. And they take a (probably small, but real) penalty for this.
One of the very top pieces of advice from a veteran female DP to a crowd recently was to (paraphrasing) "know your camera and know what all the features do and why that matters." That's not something you'd ever heard out of a male DP's mouth at any professional level. At it gets at the crux of the (tiring) gender issue. Both sexes (and everything in between) can become world class competitors. But there are differences and depending on the niche of work, those gender differences can work in one gender's favor over the other. It's as simple as that. Looking for a wedding photographer and I have two "good" candidates- all else equal, I'd pick the female. Looking for an architectural photographer and I have to "good" candidates- all else equal, I'd pick the male.
The s___ty thing is, that in the environment of today, making the above statements is grounds for starting a riot. No one is willing to accept actual, real, biological differences between gender anymore. And because of that, each general is being either unreasonably held back or unreasonably promoted- and not being able to excel based on the talents inherent to their gender.
As a woman, I fully disagree with that comment. I was using Canon DSLRs, but got stuffed by :
A) the size and weight getting larger and larger (replacement if 5D2 by 5D3)
B) the lack of progress in sensors
Any football mom would be better served by a Sony A6000 of 6300.
Personnally I like my small A7r2; noway I could return to Canon; my 6D is now sleeping in a cupboard.
Hey don't get me wrong I'm sure there's plenty of women who love mirrorless. Women are just a convenient proxy for photographers who aren't afflicted with GAS. I was more commenting that your basic DLSR has all the features needed to make great photographs and most buyers of Canon (and Nikon too for that matter) aren't going to be disappointed. Which is Canikon are still focused on them.
@ttran88. I'm sure the NSX and LFA will be great cars. I'm also sure they'll barely break even on the investment and sell a lot less than Porsche will. They are more about image. Canon already has the top professional DSLR so there's no need to do that. I suspect that any camera going after the enthusiast market that Sony has cornered would be a loss making for Canon which is why they're not as interested in the market. This goes for Nikon too.
"Increasing resolution and increasing sensitivity are ongoing objectives and that's not going to change, but on top of that, as I've mentioned there's an emphasis on merging stills and movie functions. So two priorities for future sensors are lower power consumption and increasing processing speed"
"increasing sensitivity" - what does it mean ? a small reduction in noise at high ISO, and the same 12Ev DR on ISO 100 ? Or " increasing sensitivity" in low ISO too ? That is Mr. Go Tokura not recognize any problems and gaps in the sensors ? In fact - this is the only question that really should have been clarified. Everything else - in principle predictable: new cameras, 4K, Dual pixel, Mirrorless, higher, faster, stronger .. bla bla bla
As expected, Canon executives are much more tight-lipped than Fuji's. Fuji is the benchmark that interviewees should look up to.
When you're a smaller player (in camera's) you can afford to be more open and honest as the rest of the market isn't that worried about your movements. When you're the biggest and all your competitors are dying to know what your next move is so they can undercut you one has to be a little more cagey.
It's true that a small player has more leeway however Canon and Nikon seem way more discreet than necessary. See, when your plans ahead remain too unclear for the public, you cut yourself off your customer base and may lose parts of your clients to competitors.
Why wouldn't you know what the company you buy gear from is going to do? Don't you care about your investments?
One of the problems i see is that Canon has just too many cameras. Just their current ASP-C lineup has 7 models. They are spending too much resources on diversifying a market that can be covered with 3 models - entry level, mid level and pro, Nikon has 4 models in their lineup and the differences are much clearer.
Very clear (traditional) Japanese management. But, something is going on at the samurai top management level. I believe it is the "we should prevale" thing. I am curious how they will do it (Nikon might provide some hints).
I don't think Nikon is providing them any hints..in a lot of ways they are in worse trouble than Canon is.
"There are some features, such as AF, which have not yet caught up with DSLRs, so given the current state of affairs it would be a little unrealistic to say that we will suddenly start offering a professional mirrorless camera. There's still a performance gap that needs to be addressed."
His use of the word "SUDDENLY" is just glorious! Wow, look! There's a glacier coming! So suddenly! Just a thousand years ago, there was nothing! Run!
I guess Canon wants to wait till Sony addresses all the issues before they get moving. Too bad about patents and other stuff that could muck up that strategy...
Bean counters at the top and a corporate culture that discourages people to speak up has strangled many a corporation.
The elephant in the room is the lack of the engineering skills in-house to build a high res sensor with high dynamic range that can be read out and into memory quickly and can be used with 4k video. They had the resolution in the 5Ds but not the DR and it is way too slow for general professional use. They have great lens and camera building skills, and fantastic service - if they could swallow some pride and use sony sensors they could certainly be on top of the heap - as it is they are starting to fall behind Nikon who have already decided to play to their strengths.
How about just spending some money and hiring the engineers they lack to save the company from a long, slow and sad decline?
Not to mention letting Sony get too happy, cause like any one of these miserable corporations, when they feel they're on top, there will be no further advances and certainly no service. Just gauging.
Canon spends a lot on R&D and is one of the top 5 patentors in the world so they have plenty of engineering skill. They can and do build sensors and cameras capable of 4k they are just artificially diversifying the market (much the same way intel does with disabled CPU's and Apple does with memory capacity on phones). Sony is starting to do it too with their a7 A7R and A7s range.
Canon's sensors all have great Dynamic Range, the 6D for example is 15.5 stops. The issue is taking the analogue signals off-chip to digitise them adds noise at low ISOs (so the 6D ends up being 12-ish stops per DXO's method) . If they move the converters on-chip they already have all the DR anyone could want.
(Edit, the numbers...)
6D per Roger Clark:
Well capacity = 79800, Read noise = 1.7e, therefore DR = log10(79800/1.7)/log10(2) = 15.52
6D per DXO:
Well capacity = 76606, Read noise = 1.6e, therefore DR = log10(76606/1.6)/log10(2) = 15.55
Note you can't use this DR as the most DR is at low ISOs and noise is added off-sensor at low ISO, i.e. before the photographer gets access to the data. The sole point is the sensor itself has good DR.
Is it Takura or Tokura?
At least get that detail correct.
"Should an opportunity arise we'll obviously offer firmware updates so that they can get the most out of the models that they have purchased. However a lot of the performance depends on the hardware itself. There is only so much you can get out of older or out of date hardware."
5Dmk2 with ML still has better video than unmodded 5Dmk2, or 5Dmk3.
Everyone knows the hardware has plenty in reserve because sometimes they recycle it for a few generations either because it remains competitive or because for some reason their R&D temporarily slows down or is underfunded.
Every company does it, there is enough untapped potential in the hardware to ensure at least one successor is possible with exactly the same hardware. Most of the time this unlocked potential is never fully realised and they impliment entirely new hardware with the next generation anyway but the potential is always there. A lot of the features magic lantern unlocked was just sat there waiting in the hardware and was never implimented by Canon before the hardware was replaced. There's stuff that's been unlocked on cameras like the 50d that still haven't been enabled on current models, that's how much reserve they out into the hardware.
Look at the 7d mkI for example, unless you really believe the coding for sending raw files to the buffer was really that terribly inefficient the first time round it's pretty obvious the original firmware deliberately held the hardware back. Because the development of the replacement was stalled they sent out a firmware update thay unlocked the unused extra potential.
Mirrorless Smirrorless.
Comparing Canon and Mirrorless, it's the ability to see the exposure, the gain in dynamic range and the smallness/lightness, that provides an advantage. Now that Sony doesn't require us to shed our EF lenses... I loved the 5Dmk2 but then there was no increase in dynamic range and in Australian light we need 16 stops or more.
Do you really? What did you do before mirrorless cameras with Sony sensors? Just not bother with photography at all?
Some people like the guess work (or educated work if you actually understand the principles) of using an OVF. WYSIWYG is nice, but it's boring. The end game of that kind of camera is to remove the photographer all together, because the camera will be able to do a better job without you.
Did Canon say something? Nope.
The "read between the lines" is that Canon can't figure-out how to make really new products while keeping their very cost-effective standard guts in them. Sadly for them, they no longer have the infrastructure to compete with engineering-intensive companies like Sony.
My suggestion to Canon is to embrace the main sources of their innovation over the last decade: CHDK and ML. If Canon can't afford to do the research and development, especially in software/firmware, there are people in the open source world who can and are willing to, including academics like me. All Canon has to do is decide to support rather than ignore/frustrate these efforts....
I don't think it's a question of infrastructure. After all, they are big enough to engineer everything from sensor down to aftermarket kits.
It's more like Canon is so deeply entrenched in its system that it's content with iterative upgrades than to do anything that might shake up its core users.. None of their recently announced cameras are bad in any way, but let's face it, the 1DXII isn't anywhere near the specs of the Nikon D5, and it's certainly not any cheaper either.
Canon can afford to play it safe because it knows people already invested in EF glass aren't going to suddenly jump ship to Nikon just because they have a sexier flagship. And at the entry level, Canon is already established as a brand that if you're looking to buy your first camera, chances are you'll start with a Canon or Nikon first before looking at the other brands.
" but let's face it, the 1DXII isn't anywhere near the specs of the Nikon D5,"
LOL What a ridiculous statement. Define 'Not anywhere near' Have you even EVER used one of these pro cameras - I doubt it, because you will have known there is very little in it, in fact nothing for the skilled photographer.
Sony kinda took a sledgehammer to that EF glass lock-in.
As for infrastructure - I think they just don't want to spend money and make their balance sheet look any uglier with declining sales.
But hiring engineers to defend their business is the only way to avoid a long, slow decline, which will tarnish their brand.
I think nobody in Management has the guts to explain it to shareholders, even if its already obvious to every last one of them.
Let's see. The D5's regular ISO range is already at 102,400, while the 1DXII is using the same ISO expanded. Once expanded, the D5 can shoot 4 stops higher than the 1DXII. The Canon also has far less focus points, and the center point is one stop less sensitive. The one and only thing the Canon does better than the Nikon is a more sensitive metering sensor.
If you're a Canon pro user, you're not going to ditch your EF glass to get a D5. But if you're looking to move up to a pro grade body and aren't heavily invested in a brand yet, chances are for the same amount of money you'll get the Nikon. 5 extra stops of light make a lot of difference to pros.
I hope you're not implying the D5 can collect 4-5 stops more light than the 1DX II... :)
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Nearly everything you wrote is wrong. The Nikon counts invisible and unselectable AF-Points, too. This ridiculous and everyone (except you) recognized this. The ISO stops may be higher but this is just a marketing gag because Canon could also push the Modes by 5 more stops... important is the result and we will see it in the reviews I hope. Of course you didn't mentioned the backdraws of your beloved brand like the lousy 4k (a few seconds...), a framerate of 12fps, which was actual when the old Canon came out. What about the new DPAF sensor or the flickering fix? Not on the Nikon...
@vscd I was a Canon user for a good number of years, so this isn't taking potshots. But on paper, the D5 outperforms the 1DXII. It doesn't make the 1DXII a bad camera, just the D5 is better. Even without the marketing jargon, the D5's standard ISO range is already just one stop lower than the 1DXII when expanded. And why would Nikon lie about such a thing?
So what if the D5 has less usable points than the 1DXII? Those invisible points ar for focus tracking. Nikon already has a glut of focus points that I already find the 51 currently on the D750 overwhelming. Honestly I'd rather just use the center point and recompose if I'm not tracking, and let the camera handle it when I am.
Like I said, if you're already invested in Canon glass, the D5 is not going to get you to jump ship. But if you're on the fence, I can't think of a reason why you'd opt for the Canon other than brand preference.
@sh10453 Fine, 4 stops. My bad. But even so, that's still higher than what the 1DXII can muster.
Let me explain it to you, again. The ISO Mode on your camera is nuts, because this is just a timevalue for a given aperture. What's important is how the sensor is performing on it. That's the reason why a company like DXO is testing sensors. If it's just a number which you could compare then it would be enough to read the specs. (Which you apparently did)
The same goes to your idea to *COUNT* the AF-Fields. If the number is important to you then you should recognize that the 1DX has about 22 Million AF-Points on the DPAF. You see your mistake in here? Furthermore *all* AF-Points on the Canon-AF-Modul are @f8. On Nikon only a few on the centre are able to focus @f8. Back in the old days, for example, no one counted the 6 invisible AF-Points around the CenterCross on the 5D, Nikon now does. They seem to need it for marketing.
The Nikon is in every case outspecced by the Canon, you will recognize it if you take down your pink Nikonglasses. What's better on the Nikon? I guess the Dynamic Range @B aseISO will be better again.
Does anyone care? No. Because the target audience of 1DXM2/D5 is commited to their system anyway... and both cameras are a hell of a tool. But what you write has to be true, anyhow.
Yes, definitely Nikon hyped up their D5. But do you think they'd outright lie about their specs, or Canon isn't stretching the truth a little as well?
Let's get this straight. Both are more than capable for professional work. But in the last 3 years, Canon only upped the megapixel count with a niche 5DR/S, while Nikon released the D610, 810 and 750. Put simply, Canon isn't having a great track record for full frames.
Let's say the ISO mode is just PR jargon. Still, the D5 can shoot in dimmer conditions than its rival. Is the noise going to be pretty at ISO 102,400? Certainly not. But is fair to assume that they come out a little bit cleaner than the Canon? I say yes, based on what we've seen in recent Sony sensors and because the Canon is already using expanded ISO.
Canon's Dual Pixel AF is fantastic. I know because I had a 70D. But you can't use them with OVF shooting. Those non-selectable points on the D5 may only come in play when tracking, but they don't need live view.
Speaking of respect, I get a feeling that Mr Tokura has little respect for what we call 'enthusiast' market, choosing to steer conversation to professional equipment and requirements.
I am not a pro, but I do want to be able to fly a larger than 1" sensor on a pistol grip gimbal while shooting 120fps HD for slow motion. Because it is 2016. With Canon, I can't.
Why do I want Mr Tokura to give me an idea if this is going to happen any time soon? Because I have invested thousands of dollars and my trust in his brand and its promise of customer dedication. Too much to ask?
Bean counters only have respect for balance sheets.
Customers are just a cog in the machine.
You can always tell if a company is dominated by bean counters or engineers. And every company starts and gets big while engineers are running it. Then comes the mature phase where bean counters take over and optimize profits from stagnant sales. If engineers don't return once sales on outmoded products start a lengthy decline, the bean counter's will eventually kill the company, with nothing left to do but sell off the pieces.
Well if they're really good fraudsters, they'll get a series of government bailouts first.
@Caerolle - too true. They don't I still remember a photo show in Europe held before Nikon even had a FF DSLR yet and the Canon rep was so smug it was sickening. Every time they asked him if Canon planned to ever produce a FF camera that had more speed performance or anything new he was like ahahahhaha we are kings of the hill, we a on top, we have no need, who else have FF, nobody!, Nikon is at least a decade behind (they came out with FF like a year later!), we have no need, we are king of the hill, we are Canon and if anyone does somehow unexpectedly challenge us we are prepared for anything and can instantly be the best, we are the kings why do we need to do that? ahahahah why? we are the kings.
(and he literally did use the term "we are the kings of the hill" repeatedly and literally did say we have no need to bother!)
Right then I knew Canon was headed down a sad path and the old innovating Canon we all knew and loved was in trouble. It tried to spread the word BEFORE it really came to be but got called a pathetic Canon-hating troll. Nobody believe me when I said they'd be way behind in sensor and other tech for the money before long. You could just tell from their attitude they were a company that had been on top too long and become way too full of itself.
I just read one question/answer and didn't need to read more.
"Some of our readers were disappointed that the 80D does not include 4K video. Why did you decide not to include this feature?"
"As you know, in our DSLR lineup we incorporate both video functions and traditional stills DSLR functions."
Man, what a start, is this guy retarded? Of course the interviewer knows, he just asked why there is no 4K ?
"We're promoting our DSLRs as providing both stills and video features - the best of both worlds, you might say."
Or maybe not!? He was just told that people are DISAPPOINTED that the D80, that's not even shipped yet, is missing a feature, that's been available in competing products for a while.
Then with the last sentence he admits what they've done.
"Then, with the aim of increasing the user base, we add movie features to this established stills shooting feature set."
Basically, more of the same, we're safe for the next 5 years. This guy is in denial of whats happening.
There are different kinds of people out there. The ones who want to have everything in one camera, taking pictures, videos, surfing in the net and open the beerbottle with it. And there are people who live like the old Unix-strategy. One Job - One Tool. Make one tool for one specific task, but make it right to the point. I like the second one. I don't care about 4k, because If I would need videos I would buy me a videocam.
And yes, it bothers me... I don't want more buttons on my body than I need for stills.
@vscd - i dont like one tool for each job since it costs thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars more that way and it's a mega-pain to lug around three different rigs all day long and with all flight restrictions on baggage these days it's not even easily feasible.
And how many extra buttons have been added for video? What did the 5D3 add extra? ONE, yes ONE, toggle switch to swap live view to video mode and back. wow, what a horror to suffer from that toggle switch surrounding the liveivew button
The only problem with your theory about specialised tools is that in the case of modern cameras adding video features does not hurt stills capabilities in any way. If you don't want video don't switch to video mode and you will never have to look at it. The movie button can usually be reconfigured for some other function as well.
The camera already has the hardware, huge sensor, great lens attached, dedicated imaging processor, large LCD, storage. Not adding current video features can only hurt the camera - a missed opportunity. And other manufacturers have shown its doable and have had 4K video for a while at this price point, Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Nikon.
If Canon had 4K in another comparable camera you could say 80D is specialised for stills, get this other one instead, but you'll have to go to $6k 1DX mark II.
Regarding your second comment, you know pretty well what's the problem with the mobile phone - it has a tiny tiny sensor and lens.
About mirrorless: They don't have to "make the switch", as he put it, but provide an alternative that's built and has semi-pro features, just enough for any advanced amateur that want a good tool but doesn't want to carry the weight.
They DSLR sales lost would translate into mirrorless sales won, so it's still revenue for them.
I still love Canon but i wouldn't see myself buying a semi-pro DSLR anytime soon. I would like a mirrorless with the feature set of the 80D, priced competitively, or the 6D. People who buy those to shoot event would still do that for the battery life and OVF, and amateurs would go for their mirrorless equivalent instead of having to switch to Sony, Fuji or some other brand.
So, as a tl;dr, there's no need for a switch. Leave the systems as they are, each have their own strengths.
I agree, I noticed his use of the word 'switch'. As if it was an all-or-nothing proposition, a point of view that is arguable but it betrays between-the-lines that there is a strong belief in Canon about old fashioned cannibalization. It supports many theories that Canon is deliberately not giving their best in mirrorless as shown by the M series. Sigma has shown that you can come out with a mirrorless body with a dslr lens mount. It just shows a preponderance of conventional thinking inside Canon.
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