United Kingdom, 16 April 2014 – Canon today introduces a new white edition of the world’s smallest and lightest APS-C DSLR , the EOS 100D, as well as a new white version of its EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM zoom lens. Ideal for first time users looking to explore the world of DSLR photography, the new editions to the EOS range make it easy for anyone, whatever their skill level, to capture and relive special moments in stunning detail. Measuring just 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm, the EOS 100D is compact enough to always carry with you and features an…
Author: Justin Van Leeuwen
Bryan over at The-Digital-Picture has completed his review of the ST-E3-RT remote for Canon’s 600EX-RT flash system. From his review: “If you are a professional or serious amateur photographer and have the ability to choose the Canon’s radio wireless system for your uses, the decision to get one or more ST-E3-RT remote transmitters makes a lot of sense.” Our reviewer, Justin, didn’t weigh in on the ST-E3-RT but did have high praise for Canon’s 600EX-RT system in our review. The bottom line is that Canon has a real winner with their RT system and all the components of it make…
DxO labs has tested and reviewed the Canon EOS 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS. From their review: “Without doubt this lens is a popular model and it’s not difficult to see why. It has pretty good image quality throughout the range.” Their own title to the review really sums it up “Still a good all-round choice.” It’s not a glowing review, but this has been a strong staple lens for pro photographers for many years. While an updated lens is certainly on the horizon, there is a lot of value left in this quality lens considering the pricier first-party alternatives. Of course,…
Canon’s a very large company, often we forget that consumer cameras and lenses are just a small fraction of that, to get an idea of the scope have a look at their financial results for 2013 (if you’re into looking at other people’s money.) Links are PDF’s Financial Results for 2013 Presentation material for 2013 An excerpt on digital cameras: “Within the Imaging System Business Unit, interchangeable-lens digital cameras maintained their top market share despite the challenging environment, which was marked by a drop in demand in Europe and China due to the economic downturn, although demand in Japan continued…
Adorama has a pretty good batch of deals this week but you’ll have to use the “Buy together and save” text link under the star-ratings in order to get the deal (worth it, since a $20 item will save you $100), like so: Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT, Shoe Mount Flash – U.S.A. Warranty Regular Price $549.00 Sale Price $423.29 + Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards.s (buy together and save, add the lightscoop.) For a brand new flash that’s only about a year-old now it’s hard to beat a price around $400. If you haven’t made the jump to the “RT”…
Here’s another patent filing picked up by egami: (translated) Patent Publication No. 2014-13363,2014-13365 Publication date 2014.1.23 Filing date 2012.6.6 Canon patents The iris of the dome-shaped If I’m reading this correctly, if the aperture follows the curvature of the glass you end up by saving some space which can lead to more compact lenses, if not for the M line, than perhaps we’ll see some smaller EF-S lenses. egami via [CW] cr
We heard rumour that some folk in the video world are selling off gear in anticipation of a global shutter capable of 2.5k video being made available on an, as of yet, unnamed DSLR. While the wording is hearsay, A global shutter DSLR would definitely be an advancement in film-making tech. Canon’s been pushing the threshold of video DSLR’s since the launch of the 5DMKII, so there’s no surprise that they would be working to incorporate even more “pro” level video tech in their cameras. It has been their push but, as this is from an unconfirmed source, be sure…
Egami has shown that Canon has filed a patent for an ultra-wide angle zoom: (Translated) Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature Patent Publication No. 2014-10286 Publication date 2014.1.20 Filing date 2012.6.29 Example 1 Zoom ratio 2.06 Focal length f = 11.30-18.00-23.30mm Fno. 4.10 Half angle ω = 62.42-50.24-42.88mm Image height Y = 21.64mm 172.19-161.28-162.86mm overall length of the lens BF 38.82-52.31-63.15mm Canon users have been left out in this focal range for quite some time. With Nikon and their legendary 14-24mm f/2.8G ED and other third party offerings filling up the gap in the market. Can Canon produce an…
The Canon Digital Learning Centre has published a new batch of white papers on their EOS Cinema system including: NEW: Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens: Design Strategies The newer generation of Cinema EOS lenses came from multiple optical design resources within Canon, such as ourEF Lens and Broadcast Lens designs. NEW: Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens: Image Sharpness A design goal with the Cinema zoom lenses was to achieve an overall optical performance that would equate with the best of contemporary prime lenses over their respective focal lengths. NEW: Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens:…
Took them long enough. Apparently Gitzo has caught onto what the rest of us have known for a while: That Arca-Swiss plates and quick/releases are the way to go for ultimate camera stability and security while on a set of sticks. Full press release below: