Canon USA Rebates An instant rebate on Canon lenses and speedlites begins February 17, and runs until March 30th, 2013. See all rebates at B&H Photo Below are the most notable lenses with rebates. Rebate amount in brackets Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II ($200) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L II ($150) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 24 f/1.4L II ($150) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 35 f/1.4L ($150) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 50 f/1.2L ($180) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 85 f/1.2L II ($200) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II ($300) B&H Photo | Amazon Canon EF…
Author: Edwin Walker
New firmware coming Canon has posted a article in their forum indicating that a firmware fix for the 5D Mark III and the 1dx is being tested to speed up autofocus when using the AF assist liight on a Canon Speedlight. Many users have noted that focus is slow to be achieved compared with older models. A quote from their post is given below. “Canon has confirmed that, depending upon the shooting conditions, it may take slightly longer for the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X digital SLR cameras to acquire focus when using the Speedlite’s AF Assist Beam, compared…
Canon has started a new campaign to raise awareness about counterfit products. The ones that affect most photographers are batteries and chargers. Unfortunately, they only give vague hints of things to check for when you suspect that you have a counnterfit product. The main point is that you should buy from a established dealer. There is a hotline setup to report issues with counterfit batteries. In the USA, you can report any questionable sources or purchases to 1-855-46-CANON. LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 15, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has rolled out a consumer-safety initiative…
After a decided lack of exciting Canon DSLR announcements at CES, the next big show coming up will be CP+ from January 31 – Feb 3 2013. Canon and Nikon each have huge spaces reserved for their exhibits at the Pacifico Yokohama, Japan exihibition hall and traditionally have made some major announcements at CP+. Will the long awaited EF 200-400mm f/4 L finally be announced? It was two years ago in 2011 at CP+ that Canon announced that lens development program, so what better place to announnce the lens formally. Many are also thinking a 70D or the 7D Mark II is due. We do not…