Patent No. 2010-243636
A new patent for an EF 24-70 f/2.8L II has been published.
I’m on my phone at the moment and will search for the actual patent later.
Source: [egami]
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Coming in 2011
An email showed up this evening confirming a new 100-400 will hit the world sometime in 2011.
NL also received the same information in person at an event in London.
No word on zoom design.
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5D Mark III Kit Lens Update?
Received a tip that the 5D Mark III would get an updated “kit” lens. Whether or not it’s a direct replacement to the 24-105 f/4L IS is unknown.
The likelihood is good that an updated kit lens could appear with the 5D Mark III. If Canon is upping the megapixel amount as much as we think they will, more resolving power is definitely needed.
Other Rumors?
Nothing of major note to mention at this time. Some small bits are still showing up, but nothing beyond the obvious.
If I piece together all I’ve read and been told, there will be 3 full frame cameras coming in 2011. There is nothing concrete about what that 3rd one would be. We know the other 2 (1Ds4 & 5D3).
The fabled 3D perhaps?
It was pointed out the name “3D” could be confusing from a marketing standpoint. Could you really call something “3D” if it doesn’t actually do 3D? There’s a big trend in the electronics world for 3D and it’s only going to grow exponentially in 2011.
I’m still not convinced there’s room for 2 full frame cameras between the 7D and 1D Mark IV. Unless your plan is to merge the 1D line in time.
Price Watch Pages
The price watch pages here at CR have been fixed. They weren’t updating. Sorry about that.
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70-300 f/4-5.6L IS
At NL, they’ve been told not to expect it until the end of December in Sweden. It doesn’t look like it’ll be under most trees for the holiday season in North America.
8-15 f/4L Fisheye
There’s been nothing to contradict the original release date of January 2011.
300 f/2.8L IS II & 400 f/2.8L IS II
These two lenses will also be available in 2011.
New Camera Image?
Over at PR there’s an image of a Canon DSLR body. There is a claim it could be a new Canon body.
As far as I know you cannot use a branded camera strap with a prototype body. I don’t think anyone would be shocked to know new pro bodies are being tested.
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Canon USA Rebates
Canon has launched some EOS HD inspired rebates. The rebate amount on the left is when purchased alone, the rebate amount on the right is when purchased with a qualifying EOSHD DSLR (1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 7D & 60D).
The rebates run from October 24, 2010 – January 8, 2011.
Thanks everyone
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New firmware for the sports flagship?
I received word that we can expect a firmware update for the 1D Mark IV sometime in November. It’s said to have general bug fixes and will improve autofocus performance in some situations.
It was also noted that there would be “no significant features added”.
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…. and not a 1Ds update.
The contact mentioned an announcement for a new high end Canon camera would be coming in March. It will NOT be a 1Ds Mark IV by the sounds of it. The general consensus is it will be a 5D Mark II replacement or bigger brother.
The 5D Mark II turns 3 at the end of the summer 2011, there are a few bits of information that put a replacement before its 3rd birthday.
A few dealers have mentioned a significant slowdown in 5D Mark II sales. The same dealers said the D700 wasn’t selling well anymore either.
I will say pinning down exact announcement dates this far in advance is difficult.
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This firmware update (Version 2.0.8) incorporates the following changes and fixes.
Download: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html
thanks everyone
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Update
A contributor has had this to say about the AA filter rumor and that it’s unlikely Canon will remove it from the 1Ds Mark IV.
MF camera makers deleted AA filters primarily for reasons of cost, not image quality, as aliasing is very destructive. Yes, they do use software to “correct” this, but it does a terrible job. It’s an insoluble problem, because it’s a “many to one” issue for the software.
Large AA filters are very expensive to manufacture, particularly at MF quantities. A Pentax representative even stated flat out that cost was the sole reason they didn’t include one in the 645D.
Canon will delete the AA filter once resolutions get high enough that diffraction is the limiting factor.
Thanks Steve
From NL
The ‘next 1Ds’ was delayed for some bigger jumps in technology and to hold it’s ‘top camera’ spot for longer. DigicV will allow for handling of binning, better video and ‘software removal’ of the need for an AA filter at 35+MP. The camera might not ship until later next year.
I asked around to find out if software could correct what the lack of an AA filter could bring about. Most notably; moire. The general consensous was it was possible. A regular contributor pointed out medium format cameras do not have an AA filter and combat moire in software (thanks Kurtis).
For those that don’t know, the lack of an AA filter would produce sharper images right at the sensor. However, Canon has a lot of lenses that would need to be upgraded to resolve a sharper 35+ mp sensor.
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Update
I’m told there will be a 15mm f/2.8 lens from Zeiss in 2011.
Upcoming Zeiss releases for Canon Cameras over the next year
Thanks Bruce
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