The Canon EOS-1D C camera will get a $4,000 discount on Sunday

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The previously reported price drop for the Canon EOS-1D C camera will be made official on Sunday, February 1st: the new price will be $7999 after a $4000 discount with free expedited shipping.

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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens specifications

Canon EF 11-24mm f:4L USM lens
Update: the detailed specifications are available here.

In addition to the 50MP EOS 5DS DSLR camera, Canon will announce also a new EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens. Here are the specifications:

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This is the new 50MP Canon EOS 5DS full frame DSLR camera

Canon EOS 5DS camera
This is the first picture and specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS 5DS DSLR camera that just leaked online:

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Olympus announcement on February 5th: what to expect

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Olympus will have their CP+ announcement next week on February 5th. In addition to the E-M5II MFT camera with new accessories, the company will also announce three compact cameras - Olympus SH-2, TG-860 and TG-4:

Olympus SH-2, TG-860 TG-4 cameras
The above screenshot is from a Russian government agency that registers new electronics products. Here is also the first picture of the TG-860 model (available in orange, black, white):

Olympus TG-860 camera
Two new Olympus MFT lenses are expected: M.ZUIKO 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II (pictured below) and the development announcement of a new 8mm fisheye lens.

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Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens now available for pre-order in the US

Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f:2.8 PRO DX lens
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The new Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens (Aspherical, IF, APS-C) is now available for pre-order in the US for Nikon and Canon mounts:

Shipping is expected to start on March 2nd, 2015

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Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera specifications

Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera
The upcoming Olympus E-M5II camera will have the ability to generate 40MP images using the new sensor shift function. The image processing engine and the EVF are the same as in the E-M1 model. Video functionality is also improved significantly. Here are the detailed specifications:

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Olympus OM-D E-M5II pricing leaked online

Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera
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Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera 2
Update: the E-M5II specifications can be found here.

More pictures of the Olympus OM-D E-M5II leaked online, including the prices for the new camera and accessories (US prices will be lower):

  • Olympus E-M5II body: 900£ (around $1,400)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 12-50mm lens: 1,100£  (around $1,700)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 14-150mm lens: 1,250£  (around $1,900)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 12-40mm lens: 1,500£  (around $2,250)
  • Olympus Grip HLD-8 (HLD-8G & HLD-6P): 200£ (around $300)
  • Olympus Grip HLD-8G: 130£ (around $200)
  • Olympus Flash FL-LM3: 70£ (around $100)
  • Olympus 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II lens: 550£ (around $830)

The official announcement is next week on February 5th. Additional Olympus OM-D E-M5II images:

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New firmware updates released for the Panasonic GH4 and Sony RX100M2 cameras

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Panasonic released new firmware update version 2.1 for the GH4 MFT camera and YAGH Interface unit. Here is the list of modifications:

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