Category Archives: Canon

First Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens spotted in the wild, sample photos now available

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2015

The guys over at Etphotos.net got their hands on the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM and sent me few photos of and from the new lens (available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H, shipping starts on May 21st):

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What else is new: firmware updates, service advisories and more

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2015

→ Olympus will release firmware updated v3.1 for the OMD E-M1 camera on June 16. → Canon issued a service advisory: “the main mirror of some EOS 5D Digital SLR cameras may detach due to deterioration in the strength of the adhesive“. → Firmware update v1.0.4 for the Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera released. […]

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: May 11, 2015

The previously leaked Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens is now officially announced. The price is $125. Adorama and B&H are currently taking pre-orders. Shipping starts on May 21st, 2015 Here is the lens specifications summary: Compact, lightweight, fixed focal length standard lens for EOS cameras Large f/1.8 maximum aperture 80mm effective focal length […]

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Canon got issues, sensor issues

By PR admin | Published: May 8, 2015

Canon published a product advisory regarding sensor defects on the Rebel T6i and T6s DSLR cameras:

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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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