Category Archives: Canon

Canon EOS Rebel SL2 rumors

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2015

The first rumors of a new Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR camera surfaced online – the new model is described to be a smaller, more compact version of the 750D:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 26, 2015

→ The Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 lens is now available for pre-order at B&H (additional information available here). → Rocky Nook is running a 40% off all eBooks sales this week – use coupon code PHOTOMONTH at checkout.       → First look at the new Google photos app. → Toshiba announced new Exceria Protm SD […]

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Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM lens review

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2015

B&H published an interesting review of the Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM lens currently available in their used department (see also this post): With the Canon 1200mm lens, planning involves not what to bring and leave behind, it starts with this question: “How many people do I need to bring with me to carry the […]

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The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now in stock

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2015

The new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is now shipping worldwide and is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and Adorama. Additional information on the lens can be found here:

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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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