Canon Rumors

Odds & Ends

24-70 f/2.8L IS
A couple of people have reported to seeing the lens in the wild. One “witness” said the lens hood was very different.

As with most of these sightings, no pics are available.

35 f/1.8
A 35 f/1.8 is being reported again. NL has posted about it. We posted about it a while ago here and here.

T1/2000D Announcement
We were burned on this one! No T1/2000D as of yet. I have no CR3 sources piping up about such an announcement.

One person commented that perhaps Canon is preparing an announcement with a little more fanfare.

Canon merging stepper sales, production ops – Nikkei
June 30 (Reuters) – Canon Inc,  the world’s largest digital-camera maker, plans to bring sales of its semiconductor steppers under the same division that handles production in order to increase responsiveness to customer demands in a shrinking market, the Nikkei business daily reported. Read More…. (thanks peter)

For Sale *SOLD*
Just liquidating some stuff I don’t use anymore.

I have 1 set of 3 Kenko Extension Tubes for sale (Canon Mount). 12mm, 20mm and 36mm. Asking $100USD including shipping anywhere in Canada & the ConUSA. If you’re from anywhere else, email me about shipping.

cr

EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS [CR1]

The Good News
I have received a fair number of emails from various places around the globe about an upgrade to the 24-70 f/2.8L.

Two known sources say the lens is for sure in development.

The biggest word of such a lens come from Denmark.  According to an email, someone at Canon DK let slip that the lens wouldn’t be in stock anymore due to an upgrade. The same sort of information was apparently passed onto a CPS member in Germany as well.

The Grain of Salt
It’s rare (but does happen) that a Canon Rep would ever know of a coming product announcement. Let alone spill the beans about it.

Another report said there’s issues in production with the new 24-70, and that’s why it has yet to see the light of day. The issue is in the new coating(s) for the lens elements.

I don’t post everything I get about the 24-70 IS, just because I have heard about an upgrade for years now. There has been a lot of tidbits coming in recently however.

cr

New Lens Talk [CR1]

Prime time
Can we expect 2 new Canon L primes in the fall? According to an email this morning the 35L and 135L will both receive upgrades.

Both lenses will incorporate new build design and coatings. We should see them for the fall I’m told.

Macro
There is a new long focal range macro lens being developed with IS. “It would be in the 180mm to 200mm range.”

Big White Lenses
The same source claims no new super telelphoto primes will be launched. However, new 300mm, 400mm, 500mm & 600mm lenses will be tested in Vancouver for the 2010 games and in South Africa for the World Cup.

CR’s Take
The 35L is definately coming, I think with a 1Ds4 launch. I don’ think we’d see a 135L II at the same time.

I do find the testing of the big white lenses to be logical. I can’t see Canon launching in the fall and producing enough to meet the demand.

cr

New Cheap Primes? [CR1]

No IS
There may be a lens launch for the T1/2000D in June.

Following Nikon and Sigma’s lead, Canon could be ready to launch a replacement of their 35 f/2 and 50 f/1.4 lenses.

EF 35 f/1.8 USM

EF 50 f/1.4 USM

It was suggested there’s a possibility the 35 may be an EF-S mount.

The 35L replacement will be coming with a pro body.

cr

A Timeline [CR1] *UPDATE*

Just a brief history lesson
Just showing the age of the current big white lenses, and how quickly they had been updated in the past.

As some have suggested, the new coating will probably be on any update. Possibly lighter weight? We’ll have to see.

Canon Telephoto & Super Telephoto Release Dates

300mm
1987 – 300 f/2.8L
1999 – 300 f/2.8L IS

400mm
1991 – 400 f/2.8L
1996 – 400 f/2.8L II
1999 – 400 f/2.8L IS

500mm
1992 – 500 f/4.5L
1999 – 500 f/4L IS

600mm
1988 – 600 f/4L
1999 – 600 f/4L IS

What’s coming
According a new source, this is what should be expected over the next 18 months from Canon as far as the pro segment goes.

Fall 2009

Camera Bodies
1D Mark IV

Lenses
300 f/2.8L IS II
400 f/2.8L IS II

Winter 2010
500 f/4L IS II
600 f/4L IS II

Fall 2010 (Photokina)
On a side note about Photokina. I’ll commit to it now. Canon Rumors will be there!

1Ds Mark IV
35L II
24-70 II
New Flash

This is a CR1 rumor, but goes along with a few things I’ve heard and previously written about.

cr

Odds & Ends

Stuff to buy

Speedlite 270EX - With The Tilt

- The 270EX is making its way into peoples hands.

From the folks at Dell (5D Mark III!):
A reader got this response from a Dell employee yesterday in regards to the 5D2.

“My name is Bailey and I am a sales representative here at Dell in the Electronics and Accessories department.  I was informed about your situation and did a little research to try to clear some things up.  It turns out that Canon is currently moving from the 5D Mark II to the Mark III.  The flyer you received was up-to-date, however it appears that Dell may have received news on the transition after the flyer was put together by marketing.
Please let me know which number would be best to reach you on, as well as the time that would be most convenient for you.”

Contain laughter.

60D (older news)
- It’s suggested the 60D will get an articulating screen. [NL]

- The 60D will be put on an 18 month product cycle again. [NL]

Niether of which I’ve received any information on.

Canon Live Learning
Canon just launched this new program in the US! Saturday Mini-Conferences that teach 4 topics (HD Video, Speedlite Creativity, Maximize Your EOS, and Nature/Landscapes) with instructors like Explorers of Light Vincent Laforet, Bruce Dorn, Darrell Gulin and Bob Davis. Sunday Workshops provide hands-on experience with models and partial gear rental.

Check it out!
Canon Live Learning – EOS Essentials
www.usa.canon.com/canonlivelearning

New York: May 30-31
Chicago: June 13-14
Los Angeles: June 20-21
San Francisco: July 18-19
Boston, Seattle, Atlanta, and Dallas: Dates TBD

Here’s a discount code FBK09 – $25 off the Saturday Mini-Conference.
Hope to see you there!

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2068

Thanks Adham from Facebook

cr

Canon T1/2000D June? [CR2]

Rebel T1
We will see a Rebel XS replacement announced in June. I was told the current XS will remain current while the XSi will be discontinued over the summer.

We’ll still have 3 Rebels for Christmas. The XS could reach the $400 price point. I still think that’s a little unrealistic.

The T1 will not have a movie mode. It’ll basically be a rebadged XSi.

Lenses?
Not likely before the fall.

cr

EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

All Done

15mm fisheye - Indroduced in 1987

I received the following email a couple of minutes ago.

I talked with Canon tech support today and they said they are no longer going to produce the Canon 15mm fisheye!!

I’m not sure what anyone in tech support would know about product availability. I haven’t seen an official discontinuation yet.

cr

EF 70-200 f/4L IS – Stabilization Test

From Imaging Resource & SLRGear
The folks at Imaging resource have come up with their own way of testing the effectiveness of image stabilization in lenses. There first test subject? The 70-200 f/4L IS.

There is all sorts of charts and graphs and fun stuff to read.

The Verdict? At best, the 70-200 f/4L IS came away with a maximum improvement of 2.8 stops with IS turned on. That’s pretty impressive. Canon claims “4 stops”, but we all know about the validity of manufacturer claims.

Yes, you’ll get 30mpg if you’re driving down a hill, newly paved, with the wind behind you on racing slicks and the engine off.

I’d like to see a good comparison of this lens and Sony’s 70-200. What’s better, in-body or in-lens? Get it done IR!

Read More: http://www.slrgear.com/…

cr

Where are my Canons?

They’re coming
A few people wonder when their new PowerShots are coming.

The SX200 IS is already shipping, it’s probably backordered already.

The D10 will be hitting shores sometime in the next 7-10 days. Expect full coverage by the 20th or so of April. The North American version of the SX1 IS will be arriving around the same time.

Tilt Shifts
They’re still on track to be showing up sometime in May. Full stock coverage may be into June. Like with all Canon high end lens products, initial quantities will be limited.

T1i
The new T1i will be seen sometime near the end of April.

270EX
They’ll be coming in April.

There’s a bunch of other PowerShots coming, these are the only ones people keep asking about.

cr