posted Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 22:40 (+0800), by Martin
Canon 5D Mark II Body
After many rumours, Canon have now announced the Canon 5D Mark II.
The key features include 21 megapixel full-frame sensor, expanded ISO range upto 25600, live view, 3.9 FPS, and HD video capability at 1920 x 1080.
I think it's a worthy successor to the three-year-old 5D, although I'm not convinced that HD video belongs on a DSLR.
For more details, see: DPReview also have an extensive post on the features of the 5D Mark II, including additional photos of the body, and sample images and movie files, as well as a detailed hands-on preview.
Canon 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens
In the same press release, Canon also announced an updated version of the 11 year-old 24mm f/1.4L USM lens.
Zeiss EF-mount Lenses
Earlier this week, Zeiss announced manual-focus ZE lenses with EF mounts for Canon bodies. The first lens to be made available will be a 50mm f/1.4 lens, with an 85mm f/1.4 lens to follow later this year.
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Sounds really cool, but I bet the price tag is going to look scary....one of those cameras that cost so much you would be afraid to use it.