…. another soon after?
I’m told we can expect 3 new lenses to be shown off at the Canon EXPO and Photokina. Canon lauched 3 lenses with the 7D last year, so it’s not unprecedented.
A 4th lens would be announced in the November/December timeframe with a “new camera body”.
Sadly, no confirmation on which lenses will arrive.
cr
More reports of what’s coming in glass
We’ve already seen information for 2 lenses that are highly anticipated as well as expected.
The ever popular EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS and EF 60 f/2.8 IS Macro .
There is a report today at NL of an EF 200 f/4L IS Macro coming down the immediate pipe as well.
It would make a lot of sense to have the entire macro lineup redone (outside of the 50 compact Macro). That’ll be Canon set for the next 10 years.
cr
60D Specs
18mp
Slightly different form factor than 50D.
No articulating screen
6.5fps
New AF System
Expect an announcement during the 3rd week of August
EF 60 f/2.8 IS Macro
This lens will be released at the same time. Notice it’s not EF-S.
EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS
I’m told the testing phase of the lens is complete and manufacturing will start in the next 30 days.
Announcement in August.
cr
What I hear
I’ve heard people in the know from Canon USA saying they have “no idea what’s going on with them” in regards to the current backorder on the 24-70 f/2.8L.
Most people in the know give you ETA’s, not in this case. Just another sign.
cr
Here’s the skinny
As most of you may know, I am behind Lens Rentals Canada along with the “Bank of Peter”. Things have been going so well, that we’re ordering new stock almost daily.
This is a list of lenses that are nearly impossible to get from Canon and have followed the same stock issue path as the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS before it was replaced. Heavy backorders, then most get filled. Then eternally backordered until an announcement.
24-70 f/2.8L
We need about 3 of these lenses a day, no joke. There was a few weeks in April that this lens was tough to get. Then a small flurry of stock came about and most backorders were filled in May. Now in June, folks all over Canada and other places around the globe have not been able to get the lens. Some backorders are going on 3 weeks.
I currently have a few on order from Canon Canada and will keep an eye on whether or not we get allocation of stock.
50 f/1.4
This lens has also been backordered in a lot of places. We cannot get our hands on any. I’m not overly upset about that, but I’d love a new one.
TS-E 24 f/3.5L II :)
This lens takes about 2 months to get everytime I order it. It’s not being replaced, but it must be super popular.
All of this may mean nothing, or it could be the signs a lot of people are hoping for.
cr
From NL
Over at NL they’ve been told to expect Canon to answer to demand with the upcoming lens announcements.
24-70 f/2.8L IS I predict is the most wanted lens to Canonites.
Or is it?
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EF 35 f/1.4L
I’ve received a few reports of people around the globe being unable to order EF 35 f/1.4L lenses and being told they’re discontinued.
Another reader in France was price watching them and they seem to have disappeared from a few sites.
I don’t think the lens is being discontinued myself, but the following lens is for real.
EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS
More murmurs from one person saying they’ve touched the new 24-70 IS. It is set for a summer launch with availability in October/November.
cr
About time someone spoke up
A CR regular has piped up about the massive announcement of new gear coming from Canon.
I’m told to expect 2 separate announcements, one for the prosumer market and one for the pro market.
Announcement 1
Announcement 2
The source says amendments could be made over the next few weeks, so keep checking back.
cr
1Ds Mark IV Points (Direct Quotes) (CR1)
1. The announcement of 1Ds4 is coming in the very near future.
2. We are expected to see some breakthrough on 1Ds4 that we’ve never seen on any DSLR, such as the compatibility to USB 3.0.
5D Mark III (Direct Quote) (CR1)
1. The release of 5D3 depends on the successor of Nikon D700. That is, 5D2 has beaten D700 since it was released.
There’s no any other FF DSLR can compete with 5D2 in the current DSLR market; hence, for Canon, it’s not necessary to replace it recently.
*CR’s Note: Presumably this means the 5D2 has outsold the D700.
4. 5D3 will be equipped with better AF system, though it won’t be as good as the 19-point AF system like 7D.
5. 5D3 may not come before October, 2010.
EF-24-70 f/2.8L IS (CR2)
This info comes from a known source who’s been right a couple of times.
The new 24-70 is “done” and is in the hands of the marketing department for release. There is still no timetable.
cr
