From the world of wacky
Received an email stating Canon would be adding another kit lens to the Rebel kits.
It would look something like: EF-S 18-120 f/3.5-5.6 IS
I don’t think a kit lens between the 18-55 and 18-200 would be such a bad idea.
Big grain of salt on this one and add some pepper.
cr
Looks Good
We reported in December that Canon Canada would be closing their Calgary and Montreal service centers, at the time I didn’t have any idea why.
From Rob Galbraith
Canon Canada will end the repair of cameras and other photo gear at its facilities in Calgary and Montreal later this month, as the first step in a consolidation and expansion of Canon Professional Service (CPS) resources in Mississauga. A recent notification to Canadian CPS members indicates that repair services at its western and eastern regional locations will cease on March 31, 2009; after that date, all gear requiring repair is to be shipped directly to Canon’s service facility adjacent to the company’s Canadian headquarters in Ontario.
The centralization of SLR, lens and accessory repairs is the kickoff to what’s promised to ultimately be an improved CPS service, says Neil Stephenson, Professional Market Executive in Canon Canada’s Consumer Imaging Group. In the months ahead, says Stephenson, one of the staffers tasked with implementing the Canadian CPS program, Canon shooters can look forward to there being more SLR technicians at the one service centre in Mississauga than there were at the three service centres combined, as well as a significant increase in the service loaner pool of gear available to CPS members, including new digital SLR bodies, supertelephotos and more.
cr
Same ol’
We reported these specs in January, they’re finally showing up around the web.
Check our friends at Gizmodo for more.
http://i.gizmodo.com/5174244/rumor-canon-rebel-eos-500d-to-launch-on-march-25th
thanks Ted
cr
Stock?
A reader has pointed out that the 15mm fisheye appears to be out of stock in a lot of places, has anyone else noticed this?
Could this be the PMA of niche lenses being released? It would be nice to see new EF-S & EF fisheyes. I’ll poke around.
thanks Michael
cr
SX1 IS Firmware 2.0.0
As promised
Canon has released the new firmware for the SX1 IS. This will bring the non North American cameras up to date.
Version 2.0.0.0 firmware newly incorporates a RAW image recording function.
You can download the version 2.0.0.0 firmware from next page and update the firmware of your PowerShot SX1 IS camera to add this RAW image recording function.
Download Here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/dcp/firm-e/pssx1is/index.html
cr
From an Email
“The 220EX II is confirmed”
Short and sweet.
UPDATE
This post is still a rumor, I’ve found no confirmation of the flash. I haven’t rated the rumor because it was an anonymous email.
cr
Hmmm
My local retailer in town received two 50 f/1.4 lenses they ordered about 2 months ago.
A couple of sources are still very confident of a replacement with the new Rebel. Possible it’ll be a different lens?
cr
Coming Soon
Received some information that Canon Canada will be starting a rebate program sometime in the near future. I’m told to expect it sometime in April for a start in May.
Bad News
New pricing in Canada takes effect today. Everything went up.
cr
From an email
“Hey that small flash you posted about before PMA will be a reality on March 25.”
It only makes sense to have a better small flash, but making sense doesn’t matter. :)
cr
Same ol
One of the usual lenses to appear on the replacement wishes of lots of people, the 400 f/5.6L, appears to be out of stock just about everywhere.
I know a couple of stores that have them in stock, both have probably been for awhile.
cr
