EOS 5D Mark III firmware update 1.2.1

It’s here! We’ve known about it for ages, but only now has Canon decided the time is right to make it available. This update brings a couple of new features to the EOS 5D Mark III that will suit everyone – whether you shoot stills or video, there is something here to help you. For a recap on what was due, have a look at this post, when we covered the pre-announcement.

Our cameras have been updated, so keep an eye out for our views on the changes – I’ll be trying out the uncompressed video out with an Atomos Ninja 2 this week, just to see what it’s like. Having used it with an EOS-1Dc while on safari in Kenya recently, it really did help the workflow.

Stay tuned for more!

Follow this link to download the firmware update.

Canon announces advanced professional video cameras and tools

Yesterday while we were out shooting some video with EOS 5D Mark III for an upcoming EOS Network training event Canon launched three new video camcorders for the professional and advanced consumer film maker; XA25, XA20 and the Legria HF G30. There’s also a new 35mm Cinema Prime Lens in the pipeline along with updates to Cinema EOS cameras firmware and software.

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Photovision roadshow at Croke Park, Dublin

EOS Network at Photovision

Earlier this week Dave and myself headed out bright and early from Heathrow to Dublin to present at Photovision roadshow at Croke Park. It was great to be invited to put on a program of seminars for Canon Ireland at the show, with a live shoot to show the Speedlite 600EX-RT flashes, workflow with tethered shooting and printing with the PIXMA Pro1.

The image at the top of this post was taken to show the reliability and range of the radio flash communications, we used an EF 200mm f/2L IS USM lens and just kept getting further away from the demonstration area. To be honest, 20 meters is not a hard test, but we didn’t have a longer lens to hand.

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EOS Network training in Birmingham

Quality photo training in Birmingham

After a period of emails, meetings and the odd run up the M40 we are very pleased to be starting to deliver our training in Birmingham. We’ve got together with TipTop Photography in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter to bring our product knowledge and training skills to photographers across the West Midlands.

Our first course, Mastering small off-camera flash is on 29 July 2012 so book your place now before they sell out

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Book your place on one of our great training courses now

Great training ready to go

We’ve had some requests for a menu of courses that you can easily book. So to start your learning off you can book now for a First Steps in Flash, Advanced Speedlite Flash and Introductory HD movie shooting with DSLR courses.

EOS Network courses are special because Dave and Brian have between them, probably have more knowledge about the EOS camera system, and how to make it work in any situation, than anyone else. They are both highly skilled presenters able to convert information from complex instruction manuals in to easily understood practical usage. Not only that, but as accomplished professional photographers in their own right, they understand the issues you face when you’re shooting and also how to overcome them.

Book your EOS Network Training in the new web-store

To make it simple we added a web-store to the site and you can now book the training courses for the dates you need directly. Our web-store is safe, secure and simple.

We currently have dates in June, July and August ready to book in the store and will be adding more shortly.

Great training at affordable prices

To make our training accessible we’ve worked hard to keep the prices low and the quality high. We use a studio location for our courses that is great for training small groups, we use Canon XEED projectors – the best way to project images – and have the latest kit, and quite a lot of the older stuff too.

Visit the store to see individual course pricing

Consultancy

Consultancy days allow you to set the agenda and book time with us to work out solutions to your questions and photographic knowledge gaps. Book from a single hour to several, the time is yours and you will have direct access to us exclusively for  that time. Need some help with a WiFi transmitter or confused by Custom Functions, then consultancy is for you. If you are not sure how much time you’ll need then get in touch with your questions and we can advise on the likely time you will need.