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USA Rebates – May 3 – July 11

April 29th, 2009 | 106 Comments | Posted in Canon General

CANON INSTANT REBATES: May 3 – July 11, 2009

Camera Bodies

EOS 50D Kit + EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS – $300
EOS 50D EF-S 18–200mm IS Kit – $300
EOS 50D EF 28–135mm IS Kit + EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS – $300
EOS 50D Kit + EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS USM – $150
EOS 50D EF 28–135mm IS Kit + EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS USM – $150
EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18–55mm IS Kit (B) + EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS – $200
EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18–55mm IS Kit (S) + EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS – $200
EOS Rebel XS EF-S 18–55mm IS Kit (B) + EF 75–300mm f/4.5–5.6 III – $100
EOS Rebel XS EF-S 18–55mm IS Kit (S) + EF 75–300mm f/4.5–5.6 III – $100

Lenses

EF 200mm f/2L IS USM – $500
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM – $130
EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS USM – $200
EF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS USM – $100
EF 16–35mm f/2.8L II USM – $100
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM – $100
EF 24–70mm f/2.8L USM – $80
EF 70–200mm f/4L IS USM – $75
EF-S 17–55mm f/2.8 IS USM – $70
EF-S 10–22mm f/3.5–4.5 USM – $50
EF 17–40mm f/4L USM – $50
EF 70–200mm f/4L USM – $40
EF-S 17–85mm f/4–5.6 IS USM – $50
EF 100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM – $35
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM – $30
EF 28–200mm f/3.5–5.6 USM – $30
EF 28–105mm f/3.5–4.5 II USM – $20
EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS – $15

Flash Units

SPEEDLITE 580EX II – $50
SPEEDLITE 430EX II – $30
SPEEDLITE 220EX – $30
MACRO TWIN LITE MT-24EX – $70
MACRO RING LITE MR-14EX – $50

thanks thefost

cr



USA Rebates Starting Sunday? [CR1]

April 28th, 2009 | 33 Comments | Posted in Canon General

Update
I have been corrected, apparently all rebates start on Sundays.

thanks John

Joy to the money
Received an email today in which someone claimed  a retailer let them know the rebates would begin on Monday. Some kind of combo program.

i.e. Buy a 1Ds Mark III and 800 f/5.6L IS and receive $50

….. ok, hopefully better than that.

thanks james

cr

Canon SED Pro Monitors on the Way? UPDATED

April 28th, 2009 | 8 Comments | Posted in Canon General

Canon is holding on to this tech!
Apparently Canon is working on a full line of professional monitors using SED technology. There has been promise for years and years about Canon branded SED televisions. Lawsuits and other issues have prevented the technology from seeing the light of day.

Until now?

I guess if you’ve spent the money they have on R&D, you have to give the marketplace a chance.

From Peter Putman @ NAB 2009
“I was asked on more than one occasion about the chances of Canon’s SED making a comeback, something I would not have bet money on after the Nano Technologies licensing debacle. However, a source within Canon told me at the show that the SED is still very much alive as a pro monitor technology. Indeed, a Canon SED engineer from Japan was quietly making the rounds in the Las Vegas Convention Center to scope out the competition.”

Read More: http://displaydaily.com/2009/04/27/nab-2009-the-season-of-their-discontent/

thanks itmm_duvel & Ryan Raphael

cr

1D Mark IV

April 28th, 2009 | 67 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

From DSLR Magazine
Translation

“It is confirmed that Canon will shortly, photographers from news agencies, new units / model s / s s professionals to test their “beta”. Ads may be mid-August.”

From: http://www.dslrmagazine.com/…

CR’s Take
This goes along with our original report that Reuters in Canada had signed NDA’s for a new Canon pro body.

thanks mediobarco

cr

Canon Canada Repair Replaces XS with XSi

April 28th, 2009 | 10 Comments | Posted in Canon 1000D, Canon General

Free Upgrade!

"Good-bye cruel world"

"Good-bye cruel world"

Canon Canada repair depot has replaced a broken XS with an XSi at no charge. The XS had a broken Main PCB assy(CG2-2259-000) and it was backordered for a month or so. Canon Canada sent a new XSi as a replacement.

This is probably a very good sign production of the XS has ceased and there’s probably low stock everywhere.

2000D/T1 excitement builds!

cr

Canon PowerShot G10 Defect

April 27th, 2009 | 46 Comments | Posted in Canon PowerShot, Canon Recalls

Oh noes

"I like to add lines to your photos"

"I like to add lines to your photos"

Another QC issue from our friends at Canon

To Owners of the PowerShot G10 digital camera

Thank you for using Canon products.

We have discovered that in rare instances, lines may appear in images captured by some units of the PowerShot G10 digital camera. Accordingly, we would like to convey the details and our service policy concerning this phenomenon.

We regret that some of our customers may have been inconvenienced by this issue and would like to offer our apologies to them. Canon will continue to strive to provide our customers with high quality products that they can use with confidence. Thank you for your kind understanding.

To check if your G10 is affected, visit (Canon USA): http://www.usa.canon.com/….

thanks to everyone that sent this in

cr

EF Lenses for Movies? [CR1]

April 26th, 2009 | 46 Comments | Posted in Canon 5D Mark II, Canon Firmware

From the world of interesting concepts
I received an email from someone claiming Canon has video dslr lenses on the horizon. How many? They didn’t say.

The concept is this; the lenses will have the manual controls a lot of videographers want… i.e. an aperture ring.

CR’s Take
Other than being a cash grab, I’m not sure why Canon would do it this way over a firmware update. Perhaps an adaptor with an aperture ring? A nice $200 accessory Canon can bilk you for!

I’m filing this under “unlikely”.

This IS a rumors site. I’m going to give you most of the information I get. With the new ratings system, it’s up to you to decide how viable it is.

cr

2000D/T1 Spec Update [CR1]

April 24th, 2009 | 34 Comments | Posted in Canon 2000D

More fun specs!
A source from earlier this week has piped up with a new spec list for the T1/2000D.

Specs:
15.1mp
7 AF Points
ISO 100-6400
3fps (Not sure if that includes RAW, current 1000D is 1.5fps)
720P @ 30fps
2.5″ Articulating Screen

cr

5D Mark II Firmware Update [CR1]

April 24th, 2009 | 43 Comments | Posted in Canon 5D Mark II, Canon Firmware

On the set
I’ve received informormation from a few folks that the new 5D Mark II firmware is on location on the Iron Man 2 set. Apparently the cameras are in Morocco at the moment.

cr

USA Rebates

April 24th, 2009 | 32 Comments | Posted in Canon General

A bit more info

Spend the savings on your significant other.

Spend the savings on your significant other.

It appears the 70-200 f/2.8L will have a $200 rebate and there will be an $80 rebate on the 24-70. I’m sure other “L” glass will be included as well. I haven’t seen the 100-400 or 35L on a rebate program in a while (in Canada), it’ll be interesting to see if it shows up now.

I would expect to see a “buy more, save more” type of rebate program in Canada as well. The current rebate scheme is pretty lame.

I have no information about rebate programs in Europe. I rarely hear about those before they happen. Feel free to let me know if you work in retail.

thanks steven

cr

A Canon Roadmap? & CR Rating Changes [CR1]

April 23rd, 2009 | 67 Comments | Posted in Canon 2000D, Canon General

A Note about CR ratings
I changed the rating system and how it is used on the site now.

Check the graphic at the top for the new rating system. I think this is a better and more accurate way of rating stuff. I hope you agree. The old way just wasnt working.

This was the idea of a reader. Thanks!

Canon Roadmap [CR1]
I received an email outlining a Canon Roadmap

Quote:
Canon is going to put all cameras in the xD-line.

1D/1Ds for pros
3D (1D Class for semi-pros)
5D (1Ds Class for semi-pros)

7D (70D) and 9D (600D) for hobby photographers.

There will be no 70D, 600D or 3000D. The 2000D is planned for this June/July. (15.1mpx, 960p video @ 30fps, articulating screen and much cheaper than the Nikon one ;)

CR’s Tak
This seems more like a wishlist of camera models. I think there are too many. The 2000D also appears to be overspecced with the little bit of information. I’d have to see more.

An unlikely roadmap, but I passed it on anyway. Stranger things have happened.

cr

50D, 450D & 1000D Firmware Updates

April 23rd, 2009 | 14 Comments | Posted in Canon Firmware

50D 1.0.6
1.Supports the AF assist beam feature of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.
2.Changes the error indications that are displayed on the camera.
3.Addresses the vertical banding noise phenomenon.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos50d/firmware.html

450D 1.1.0
1. Supports the AF assist beam features of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eosdigital4/firmware.html

1000D 1.0.5
1. Supports the AF assist beam features of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eosdigital5/firmware.html

thanks everyone that sent this

cr

1D Mark IV

April 20th, 2009 | 67 Comments | Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4

Reuters?
A real life friend actually told me that he heard that Reuters has signed new NDAs with Canon. The only thing Reuters would care about is pro camera bodies and to a lesser extent, lenses. Apparently the NDA’s are for June through August.

Whether what he heard is true or not remains to be seen.

Going by history, this would put a new camera in the September ‘09 timeframe.

cr

US Rebates in May?

April 18th, 2009 | 28 Comments | Posted in Canon General

$200 gift from Canon
A reader sent some information they overheard about new rebates coming in May.

Apparently a retailer knocked $200 off of a 50D & Lens purchase because they knew the rebates were coming.

Sounds like a dealer rebate.

thanks Steven

cr