Category Archives: Canon

This is the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens

By PR admin | Published: May 6, 2015

This is the first picture of the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens that will replace the current EF 50mm f/1.8 II model. The official announcement will be in the next week or so. The lens specifications are:

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New patents: Canon 35mm f/1.4 and Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 30, 2015

Two new patents from Canon and Sony: → New Canon 35mm f/1.4 lens patent was filed in Japan. → Sony filed a patent for a FE 55mm f/1.8 full frame mirrorless lens.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2015

→ The Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera is now $998. → This massive NASA Jonel 100 2,540mm f/8 mirror lens just sold on eBay. More info is available here. → The new DJI Ronin M is now available for purchase – it weighs in at just 5 pounds (2.3kg) and it’s small enough to […]

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Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000 (pack mule not included) *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

B&H currently has the rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM lens for sale at $180,000. The lens is “used” in 9+ condition: Update: B&H published a new video of the lens in action: More videos after the break:

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Lee Filters working on a SW150 MK II filter system for the Canon 11-24mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

The new Lee Filters SW150 MK II filter system compatible with the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens will be released in a month. The new version 2 has a light shield and option for Big Stopper and Square Polarizer. It also fits the new Sigma 24mm f/1.4 lens. Lee Filter are also currently testing a version two of […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

→ Kipon released the world’s first Canon EF-MFT electronic adapter with autofocus. → Military aerial camera by Konica ancestor goes for sale on eBay (read more here). → The Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera is now in stock at DigitalRev (they ship internationally). → New Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera registered in Korea. → The Canon T6i DSLR camera is now […]

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The Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 clone lens for Canon DSLR cameras is now available

By PR admin | Published: April 21, 2015

The Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 clone lens for Canon DSLR cameras is now in stock at Amazon ($122) and eBay ($116). Here are the lens technical details:

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The latest patents from Sigma, Sony, Canon, Apple and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2015

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 400mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens. → Another Sigma patent: 24-105mm f/2.8-4 DG OS HSM Art lens.    → Sony patented a tiltable attachment for lens style cameras. → Another curved sensor patent from Sony. → Sony patented a curved surface (multi-layer sensor) that corrects the angle in which light falls […]

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Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera now shipping in Europe and Asia

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2015

The Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera is now shipping in Europe and Asia. For now Canon has no plans to bring the camera to the US market. Check pricing and availability at Jessops, WEX, Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Amazon Japan. US readers can purchase the Canon M3 from DigitalRev (they ship internationally) or on eBay. A quick M3 hands-on is available at d-pixx.de. […]

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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens (Canon mount) tested at DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2015

DxOMark tested the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens for Canon mount ($849). Here is their conclusion:

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