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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.

If you’re hoping to cross a few names off that holiday shopping list a full two months early, today may be the time to do just that. Canon EOS Rebel T3i and T4i DSLR bundles top the list of tech links today and both include lenses and a PIXMA 9000 Mark II printer for outputting all of those shots that you’re sure to capture. If the imminent arrival of a new iPad doesn’t bother you too much, refurbished units that carry the 3rd-generation moniker and lack a Lightning connection get a handsome discount this time around as well. Slide past the break before these deals are gone for all of the particulars. And keep an eye on those rebate forms.

Continue reading Slickdeals’ best in tech for October 24th: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR bundles and refurbished 3rd-gen iPads

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Slickdeals’ best in tech for October 24th: Canon EOS Rebel DSLR bundles and refurbished 3rd-gen iPads originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon has announced it will enable uncompressed HDMI video output on the EOS 5D Mark III in an upcoming firmware update, in response to specific requests from video pros enamored with the DSLR. The incoming update, due April 2013, will output high-definition uncompressed video data (YCbCr 4:2:2, 8 bit) from the HDMI port to an external recorder. There’ll also be a tweak to autofocus performance.

The new firmware will support a maximum aperture of f/8, even when 5D Mark III is fitted with an extender and lens /8, with central cross-type AF. Currently, that’s only compatible with maximum apertures of up to f/5.6. The benefit will be autofocus even when working with distant subjects and using a sizable zoom lens.

In addition to uncompressed HD output for an external recorder, once updated the 5D Mark III will support external, real-time, on-site monitoring of HD video during its recording.

Canon’s new firmware for the EOS 5D Mark III will be released, free of charge, in April next year. It’ll be available either to download from the company’s support site and install manually, or owners will be able to take their camera to their nearest Factory Service Center to have it installed for them.

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Canon USA has just released a new firmware update for its professional EOS-1D X camera that expands the capabilities of its autofocus point illumination. It will now support AI Servo AF as well as cross-type AF at apertures as small as f/8. The former is especially welcome in low-light situations like weddings and theatrical performances, while the latter would benefit those who use EF super-telephoto lenses with extenders, like wildlife photographers for example. In fact, you can check out the now-wider range of compatible EF lens/extender combinations at the source. Those interested in the update can download it now for free from Canon’s website.

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Canon EOS-1D X updates autofocus capabilities, will benefit low-light and wildlife photographers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were thinking of getting a Red Scarlet-X 4K baby cinema cam for that pet film feature, but were on the fence because, well, $11,900 is a lot of cash — there’s good news. The company just announced they would be selling “a whole truckload of Scarlets” for $7,100 each instead, as they had been used on a rental for a “pretty special 3 second shot.” As such, the camera body has less than a minute of recording time, and would come with an SSD module, Canon mount and full warranty for that sum — along with the option to change out the MX sensor to Red’s upcoming Dragon model, presumably. Bear in mind that you’d still lack the SSD drive, LCD, batteries or charger needed to shoot, but even with all that would still be under the regular basic price — meaning you might be able to stop saving up and start shooting.

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Red offers ‘truckload’ of one-time rental Scarlet-Xs for almost $5K off each originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Be warned! If you have always wanted to take the wireless image transfer route with your DSLR to your computer, then you might want to take note that both the Nikon D800 and the D800E will not be compatible with the Eye-Fi X2 card. Yes sir, the folks over at Eye-Fi recently released a statement, touting the incompatibility of the Eye-Fi X2 cards with the Nikon D800/D800E. The statement reads as follows :-

Eye-Fi engineering has found and confirmed a compatibility issue with the Eye-Fi card that impacts the use of Direct Mode in the Nikon D800. We are currently investigating an issue with the D800′s SD slot that appears to contribute to a lack of steady signal while the Eye-Fi card is in Direct Mode which makes the Direct Mode feature incompatible with the camera. The Nikon D800/D800e passes all other wireless network tests and is compatible with wireless transfers via a wireless router.

Well, there you have it, from the horse’s mouth.

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