Monthly Archives: December 2015

Canon EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6L USM full frame lens patent

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2015

Canon filed for a EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6L USM full frame DSLR zoom lens patent (#2015-212724) in Japan:

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Check out those unusual cameras at the Bonhams auction in Hong Kong

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2015

There were some interesting cameras on the last Bonhams auction in Hong Kong: The Doryu pistol cameras were apparently developed for police and surveillance tasks. The first model, the Doryu 1 took 9.5mm film and was ready in 1952. The absence of film stock caused a re-think and a successor, the Doryu 2-16, taking 16mm film […]

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Rumor: Schneider Kreuznach to exit large format lens business

By PR admin | Published: December 6, 2015

I received a tip that Schneider Kreuznach will be exiting their large format lens business.

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Deal of the day: Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera with Pixma PRO-100 printer kit for $1,049 (half price)

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2015

B&H now has the Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera with the Pixma PRO-100 printer kit for $1,049 after a $350 mail-in rebate. This is more than 50% off – the original price was $2,131.00

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Canon also has a patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2015

Canon recently filed a patent in Japan for a 50mm f/3.5 Macro IS lens designed for a full frame mirrorless camera:

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Sony paid $154 million forToshiba’s Image Sensor business

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2015

Additional information on Sony acquisition of Toshiba’s Image Sensor business – they  paid over $154 million for it:

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The science of camera sensors (video)

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2015

An interesting video on the science behind film, CCD and CMOS sensors explained:

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