*UPDATE 1* Someone wrote in and told me that the Canon embargo ends at 11:59PM on February 7, 2011. From Sweden Received word that Swedish journalists have been invited to a press event next Tuesday by Canon. The date would be February 8, 2011. If anyone else has confirmation of this, please let me know. Thanks Stina cr
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*UPDATE 1* A reader from the fine nation of Germany showed me an invoice saying delivery will take place on March 24, 2011. Thanks Doug I want my fisheye please NL received a suggestion they won’t be seeing the new fisheye until April in the UK. After asking around here, the same seems to be true for Canada. I suspect only the Asian markets and very select retailers in the US will receive the lens in March. cr
5D Mark III Lots of 5D Mark III stuff is coming to the surface now. Over at DPR a post that was identical to an email I received, it uses the “I was told by insert retailer/rep” that the 5D Mark III would be coming in March. There’s lots of things coming in March from Canon, none of which I think are the 5D Mark III. Here’s the thing about Canon Reps, if Canon USA or Canon Canada or any other Canon subsidiary tells their reps to deny healthy grass is green according to their NDA, they will do so.…
1Ds Mark Squared Received some information that we talked about many moons ago. The shift of the top end 1D camera to a square sensor. The information goes on to say Canon has the technology to do 8-10fps with a 35-40mp image file. 3D Returns We all love to dream about it, and the 3D is making its annual return to the rumor mill.
As Requested B&H photo has S95’s in stock and ready to ship. Canon PowerShot S95 $399 cr
PCWorld.in speculation Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon may name the next product in this dSLR series, as either the EOS 6D or the EOS 5D Mark III. This product would succeed the current Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It may offer a 24 Megapixel sensor and dual DIGIC 4 processors. The 3-inch display may be an articulated LCD screen with 1.04 million dots. What is more, it may be touch sensitive, making it the first full-frame camera with such technology. When it is expected: This model from Canon’s stables is expected to be available before the first half of…
Maybe not so crazy I posted the craziest rumor of the week on Sunday, it didn’t seem at all plausible to me. One person in particular wrote in saying it may not be that far off. Such a camera was apparently discussed with him/her before Christmas. Spec List! – New small body FF – Pro AF (45 point same as Eos 1D MKIV) – 16.7 MP – 6 FPS (booster with extra batterygrip up to 9fps) – ISO 100-12800 (L50 / H102400) – Single CF slot – Video as Eos 7D – Msrp $ 4,399
Coming, but perhaps delayed Things are a bit chaotic in the lens world of Canon at the moment. The well known issues with manufacturing are probably the biggest reason why. 2011 should see 2 new L primes being announced (other than supertelephotos). It wasn’t mentioned to me which 2 lenses would see updates. The usual suspects are the 35L and 135L and I’ve heard some murmurs of a 50 f/1.2L II coming to market sooner than later. I think this year is going to be a mess for lens announcements. cr
New Sunday Feature Every Sunday I am going to post the craziest “rumor” I’m sent from the previous week for your enjoyment. I will say about crazy rumors, there was one rumor I was told about that I dismissed. I thought it was loony, and that was the 8-15 f/4L. I was never told fisheye and didn’t think fisheye. Spec List! The person writing in stressed this wasn’t the 5D Mark III and to expect an announcement in the next few weeks. – New small body FF – Pro AF (45 point same as Eos 1D MKIV) – 16.7 MP…
A Long Way off I was asking around about the new 500mm and 600mm lenses and when they’d be available. I was told mid to late 2012 at the earliest before anyone would see delivery. The manufacturing issues at the new lens plant are delaying a lot of things. cr