Archive for November, 2011

Canon Rumors on Google+

CRG+
Canon Rumors finally has a place on Google+. This goes with our FaceBook and Twitter presence as well. I hope to be integrating more Google+ features shortly.

Join Canon Rumors on Google+

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Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS “Soonish” [CR2]

Finally on its way?
I was told today that a new EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS will be making its debut “soonish”. It will be after the EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x is officially announced.

It could be tested at Euro 2012 before being announced.

Features

• Ring zoom (not push/pull)
• Latest IS System
• 82mm Filter Size
• Weather Sealed
• Slightly heavier than the current model
• Slightly faster f/4 at 100mm (Current is f/4.5)
• Retail around $2800 USD

CR’s Take
A few folks want an EF 400 f/5.6L IS, I’d think this sort of product would fill the void. I’d expect it to be optically awesome.

This comes from a pretty solid source, though lenses are always hard to nail down.

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*UPDATE* 5D Mark II Firmware 2.1.1

*UPDATE* Firmware Available (Canon USA)
 You can now download the firmware from Canon USA.

Download Here

Firmware version 2.1.1 incorporates the following fixes and improvements:

1. Fixes a phenomenon where shooting stops after capturing one image when in continuous shooting or the Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) continuous shooting setting.
2. Corrects misspellings in the menu screens displayed in Dutch language.

There is no download link that I can find anywhere, so the above may change before it becomes downloadable.

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The Future of the G Series

Changing?
We reported a short while ago a suggestion that the next G Series camera would be a departure from what we have now. It won’t just be an S100 with a different body and lens.

There’s speculation about comments Chuck Westfall made recently about the G series camera needing to have better image quality, since it’s priced in the area of entry level DSLRs. It’s suggested by a few people that the G Series may see a larger image sensor and a faster lens.

thanks Tom

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Gura Gear Offering 11% Off for 11/11/11

From Gura Gear

Yes, we love prime lenses, but eleven is simply one of the coolest prime numbers. We can’t help but to love the symmetry of what should be an assymetric number. To celebrate, we’re knocking 11% off everything we sell on this once in a lifetime celebration of 11/11/11. Celebrate yourself by shooting an image at f11 when the clock strikes 11:11 on 11/11/11.

Visit Gura Gear

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5D Mark II Firmware 2.1.1 Sighting

From Canon USA
Canon USAs site is showing download links to a new 5D Mark II firmware. Version 2.1.1. At the time of posting this, the download links do not work.

No release notes as to what the firmware will fix/add.

thanks Victor

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An Official Canon EOS-1D X AF Article & Cinema EOS FAQ

Learn about the new AF system now
Canon has posted an official article about the AF system on the new Canon EOS-1D X.

The EOS-1D X has arguably the world’s most sophisticated AF system, with an entirely new 61-point array, and a host of configuration options that tailor it for nearly any professional photographer’s needs. There are many new aspects of this terrific new AF system, so we’ll discuss them in separate articles here on Canon’s Digital Learning Center starting with the camera’s AF points and area selection options.

Read the entire article

Cinema EOS FAQ
Canon has also posted a rather extensive Cinema EOS FAQ.

Read the FAQ here

Via [NL]

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Canon PowerShot S100 Mini Review

S100 Reviewed
A regular of the CR Forums has posted a mini review of the PowerShot S100. He’s taken the time to post some comparisons against the PowerShot S95.

A Snippet from the review:

Overall, I’m really pleased with the S100. It will be good for all of the things my S95 is good for…and do them a little better across the board. The frame rate is faster, it seems to focus more rapidly (still slow compared to a dSLR), but in particular the dramatic improvement in ISO noise means not only better low light performance, but also higher possible shutter speeds in brighter conditions.

Read the Review 

Canon PowerShot S100 @ B&H Photo

thanks neuroanatomist

cr 

First SanDisk, Now Lexar with the Price Drops

Lexar Drops Prices
Following in the footsteps of SanDisk, Lexar has dropped the price of their memory products as well. Here’s hoping the price drops are permanent.

Lexar @ B&H

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EF 400 f/2.8L IS II in Stock @ B&H

Another batch in the wild
B&H has received limited stock of the new Canon 400 f/2.8L IS II

$11,499 @ B&H Photo 

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