Category Archives: Canon

Canon continues to maintain the number one marketshare spot

Canon continues to maintain the number one spot in global marketshare for 13 consecutive years from 2003 to 2015 (based on a survey by Canon):

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What else is new?

→ Just announced: Atomos Shogun Flame and Ninja Flame on-camera monitors (check pricing and availability). → Lee Filters announced a new 15 stops Super Stopper neutral density 4.5 filter. → New AdoramaPix promo codes. → New camera tech snaps reflection-free photos through windows. → The Olympus Stylus TG-870 camera is now in stock. → Canon EOS […]

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Third Olympus patent for a full frame mirrorless lens

Olympus filed a patent in Japan for a Zuiko 24mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens. This is the third patent for a full frame mirrorless lens in the past few months, the previous filings were for: Olympus 35mm f/1.4 full frame mirrorless lens Olympus 28mm f/2 full frame mirrorless lens Next are the latest Canon patents:

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Weekly recap

Save $160 when you buy the Sigma 18-35mm and 50-100mm f/1.8 Art lenses together Cosina augmented reality iOS app lets you put any lens on your Leica camera Leica Summilux-TL 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens officially announced Nikon D5 now shipping, additional coverage (hint: there is a new Lord of Darkness) Price of the Irix 15mm […]

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What else is new?

→ The US price of the new Nissin i60A flash is the US was announced: $339.99. → New book: “Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX1R II“. → Another Canon 1DX II sensor performance comparison, also taken down, but still available on Google cache. → New J.B. Camera Designs wood grip for Fuji X-Pro2 now available. → […]

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The latest patents from Sony and Canon

   → Sony patented a new way to attach a better camera to a smartphone (maybe something similar to the current XQ1). → Canon has a patent for a 28mm f/1.4 lens. → Canon filed for a patent for in-camera image stabilizations. → Another one from Canon: moving sensor to improve contrast AF. More info available here. […]

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Canon rumored to announce 3 mirrorless cameras in 2016

Canon is rumored to announce three new mirrorless cameras this year: Fixed lens mirrorless camera similar to the Leica Q and the Sony RX1 R New APS-C mirrorless camera Full frame mirrorless camera (probably with 4K video recording capabilities) The official announcement is expected around September for the 2016 Photokina show.

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Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D DSLR camera announced built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity

The previously rumored entry level DSLR camera is now officially announced – the new Canon EOS Rebel T6 is a minor update to the previous T5 model – it has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, new Digic 4+ processor and better LCD screen. The US price is $549 or $749 for a two lens kit. The rest […]

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WPPI special deals and the latest rebates

Check out the new Canon lens rebates Nikon also has new “lens-only” rebates for the month of March Up to $300 off on selected Fuji X series mirrorless cameras * Up to $200 off on selected Panasonic cameras * Up to $100 off on Sigma Art lenses * Up to $800 off selected Pentax AF […]

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Canon will soon announce a new EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D / Kiss X80 DSLR camera

Canon will soon announce a new EOS 1300D DSLR camera (replacement for the current EOS Rebel T5/1200D/Kiss X70 model). The US model name will probably be Rebel T6. Here are the rumored specifications:

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