Canon Rumors

Lens Rumors This Week

Direct quotes of lens info I’ve received
“Talked to the Canon EOS Rep today- was buying a 7D.  He said, “By the way, our current stock of 70-200 F/2.8 IS USM are being sold at an extra special price of USD1450. I can’t tell you why, and you didn’t hear it from me, but I can get you a special price for it”. When subtly probed on a new lens, he gave the very cryptic “I can’t talk about any of that… all I can do is tell you that if you want the cheap 2.8, its now.”

24-70, 70-200 & 100-400 (eternal rumors I’m afraid)
“The Canon 70-200 2.8 II will see the light of day this side of the year for announcement. Improved optics at 2.8 and new 5 stop IS. It was suppose to be announced with the 1D Mark IV but was delayed slightly. I don’t deal with pricing at all but expect it to be 30% more expensive than the current model.

In 2010 look out for the Canon 24-70 II with IS, announcement due with 1Ds IV. The 100-400 is scheduled for renewal sometime in early 2010.”

14-24 Patent?
From an FM thread and Northlight.

Patent Here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=lbTIAAAAEBAJ

CR’s Take
I really hope this lens isn’t true. Yes, Canon needs a kick butt ultra wide angle. The 17-40 is worth what it costs, the 16-35 is a relative disappointment beside the Nikkor 14-24. What I don’t like, and a few of my photographer friends also don’t like is that you can’t filter a 14mm lens (yes, there may be some do it yourself solution). What I’d like to see is a 16-24 f/2.8 lens with the performance of the Nikkor 14-24. I want to use polarizers, grad filters, ND filters and all that.

I’m not sure if I’m in the minority in regards to filters.

cr

Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II [CR1]

Coming?
Received a few emails over the last day or two that Canon would be announcing a new lens or two at the end of November. One lens will surely be the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

I called Canon Canada who is out of stock on them and they have no ETA.

I’m looking into info from Canon USA.

This is a CR1 rumor for the moment. We’ve never been super successful in getting lenses right, but we’re getting better after the 7D launch.

cr

Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II [CR1]

New Source
I’m told to expect a new 70-200 f/2.8L IS to be announced with the 1D Mark V (Skipping IV?).

Lenses have generally been very tough to track down with Canon. The only real success we’ve had was with the 7D.

The new source says to expect 1 other lens to be announced with it. Availability in the distant future.

cr

24-105 f/4L IS Replacement

Going going…..
I just received an email in regards to a replacement of the 24-105 f/4L IS. The email says the new lens is slightly wider and longer while retaining the f/4 aperture. The new Hybrid IS will be implemented in the lens.

The writer of the email claims to have seen the lens.

This is the first I’ve heard of it. I’ll ask around.

cr

Canon 24-70 f/2.8L IS

Misprint
Apparently the folks at Canon even want a 24-70 f/2.8L IS!

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=3006

I vote misprint for now, even though they make it more than once.

Something more?

I’m on the road so I can’t post any screenshots in case the correction is made by Canon.

thanks Ettore

cr

EF 100 f/2.8L IS Macro in Stock at B&H

Joy
For you lovers of all things small, the new 100L macro is in stock at B&H.

From B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/….

You can also get the lens through Amazon third party sellers.

From Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/….

cr

1D Mark 4 [CR1]

When?
There is still no solid information in regards to when we can expect an announcement. I get random emails saying October or February. It’s all guesses at the moment.

What?
A regular source of information says the new 1D will introduce the DIGIC V processor. This processor will not only be faster, but it will also be geared to video recording. The faster processors will allow for RAW video to be shot.

The source had no spec information outside of that.

Lenses
Nothing of note coming in about lenses. Other than wishful thinking.

cr

Odds & Ends

EOS 60D
A battery charger claiming to charge a battery for a 60D has appeared at Best Buy. It could be the D60, or just a misprint.

60D Appears on a Universal Charger

7D Ship Dates
Best Buy expects first shipment of the 7D, G11 and S90 on October, 11, 2009.

7D available October 11, 2009?

thanks M

A report from the Netherlands says a Rep stated a ship date there as September 26, 2009.

thanks D

Rebel XS/1000D
The Rebel XS has been removed from the Vistek web site.

A local store has had the camera on “eternal backorder”.

The camera is still appearing on Canon price lists in the US and Canada.

EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS
Canon Canada recently started instant rebates on select lenses. The 70-200 f/2.8L IS was originally part of the rebate program and has since been removed in favor of the 70-200 f/4L IS.

If you see any current Canon literature on the rebate program (I can’t find it on the web), you’ll see the 70-200 f/2.8L IS still appears on some of the literature in background images and the image for the 70-200 f/4L IS is different than the rest of the lenses on the rebate amount lines.

Canon Canada late to know something? Wouldn’t be the first time.

I’ll post pics of this tomorrow, I don’t have the literature handy.

Could be nothing…

Price Watch EOS
I have updated the Price Watch EOS page. It now includes the 7D. I have removed the 40D and G10 from the page.

cr