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

5D Mark II Contest by Shane Hurlbut

From Planet5D
“Shane Hurlbut has a new video posted on his website with a little contest going on behind it, you’ve got to discover which parts of the video were done with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and which were done with a Sony 950 and an Arri 235 (yes, a film camera!).

I’ve seen plenty of comments/blogs/forums where someone is saying it is difficult to combine the different formats or the Canon EOS 5D Mark II isn’t made to do big screen movies etc. Well folks, Shane is just doing it. You should see the excitement he showed at the Collision Conference 2 months ago during his keynote presentation (actually, I think we might be able to share some of that – keep watching this space).

He is just so excited about the new options he and his team have to produce beautiful moving images. Read more about Shane and what his team are doing over on Shane’s blog!”

See Planet5D: http://blog.planet5d.com/2009/10/…….

I did very poorly at this.

cr

Canon Makes $647mil Last Quarter

…. about $45mil less than Canon Rumors
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) — Canon Inc. may report an operating profit of approximately 60 billion yen ($657 million) in the quarter ended in September, a 30 percent increase from the previous quarter, Nikkei English News reported, without saying where it obtained the information.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a.iGc4LSubn4

cr

EOS 7D Trouble – Official Word from Canon Japan

EMail Translation
This issue pertains to burst mode.

It is said that a part of an image, shot prior to the one after may appear as an afterimage (like it has been burned in) on the following shot. It is most unlikely that you will notice this effect in a normal jpeg but it is said that it may become apparent when you adjust the exposure, contrast, etc in post.

Google Translation: http://cweb.canon.jp/e-support/products/eos-d/eos7d-firmware.html

There should be word from Canon USA soon.

thanks Clark

Out of the office today
I won’t be around today, I’m off to have some fun with some mates. Some little band named Metallica has rolled into town and invited CR Guy to come see them(for a large fee).

I obliged.

cr

1Ds Mark IV [CR1 & CR2]

When?
The 1Ds Mark IV is probable for Photokina 2010 at the present. I have also heard springtime.

Specs
32mp Full Frame (I have also heard 38mp)
Dual DIGIC IV (no one is making a peep about DIGIC V)
New Video Features (Natural evolution)
ISO Range 100-6400 (no word on boost)
5fps
Same AF System as 1D4
Same body as 1D4

Nothing extraordinary here. Although, the sensor spec of 32mp comes from a pretty reliable source.

cr

Canon USA Lens Rebates

Joy
I’ve been sent this a couple hundred times, so I guess I should post it. :)

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Promotions/rebate_eosselect_102209.pdf

Canon USA has the fall rebate program rolling since the 22nd of October.

cr

*UPDATED* 1D Mark IV – ISO 102,400 Shot

More Sample Shots!
A cr fan sent me a link to his flikr site with ISO samples from the 1D Mark IV.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/slvrscoobie/sets/72157622649772276/

We think ISO 65535 is actually H3 (ISO 102,400)

thanks Bruce

I only kept one
I only downloaded one sample image that I’ve seen on the web from the 1D Mark IV.

I’m not sure if it’s irresponsible for me to post it after Canon ran around the web having them taken down, however… I never grew up… so here it is.

(This is nothing new, you may have seen it already. If you find any others, point me in their direction)

ISO 102,400 - 1D Mark IV - Click for Full Size

disclaimer: I’m using this without the permission of the person that took it. If you want it taken down, let me know.

cr