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applecider · Mar 11, 2018

Or at least according to thenewcamera interesting to see how fast that rumour will fly.
No release date.

Kit Lens Jockey · Mar 11, 2018

I'm a fiend for low light photos. It's really striking to me how much light is wasted in a DSLR by bouncing it off the primary mirror into the viewfinder. I mean, obviously, you need to see what's going on, but I'd happily trade off something like a 50% dimmer viewfinder for 50% more ability to focus in low light. I wonder if there would be any possible way to take the mirror box out of a DSLR, use either some kind of chemical or mechanical process to strip off some of the reflective coating, and then put it back into the camera, resulting in a modified camera that has amazing low light focusing abilities. Or, perhaps just replace the primary mirror with a custom made piece of glass that has a lower reflectivity.

I guess the obvious drawback is now you have a camera that has a dimmer viewfinder but is modified to perform in the exact kind of conditions when you would WANT a bright viewfinder. I should probably just trust that Canon has already figured out the perfect reflectivity of the primary mirror to get both adequate viewfinder brightness but to leave enough light to get adequate autofocus.

I was also thinking about some kind of hypothetical super low light focusing mode where there's no modification to the mirror, but when autofocus on the camera begins, it flips only the primary mirror up, allowing all of the available light to reach the secondary mirror and focusing sensor. Then, as soon as focus is achieved, the focus point still blinks red, albeit on a totally black viewfinder, and you can snap the photo. This is probably way too much viewfinder blackout time for most people, especially in those crucial few seconds leading up to the moment a photo is taken. But honestly sometimes I'd take this sort of situation over having a viewfinder that I can see the entire time, but the camera just hunts and hunts for focus... It would be kind of a last-ditch effort autofocus mode for very low light situations.

lexaclarke · Mar 11, 2018

Hi there,

I'm looking to add a wide prime to my kit for indoor use. Something around the 20mm range seems right. None of the local stores have any of them in stock to get hands-on with and while I can find example photos from each lens on sites like flickr they're mostly landscape or astro photos and flickr doesn't really tell me much about what the lenses are really like to live with. So I'm hoping someone(s) here can weigh in with some impressions of what any of these lenses are like to use long-term.

Right now I have a 5D mark II with a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8, Sigma 35mm, Canon 50mm STM and 100mm f/2 and a Fuiifilm X100T. I have the 70-200 f/4 IS too but that's never for indoors. The Sigma is my main lens by far, barely use the rest. I'm mostly shooting expos and trade shows, semi-professionally, and sometimes that means trying to get a whole car in frame at short distance or other times it could be a big group of people or an entire company stand. With the 24-70mm f/2.8 I sometimes run out of space indoors. Backing up further sometimes isn't an option at some of the more crowded events. I rented a 16-35 but found I was only really using around 20mm and I don't really like zooms anyway, I'm a prime gal (my 24-70 only gets used for the wide end and I'd like to just sell it), so I figure I may as well get a 20mm prime.

Light is sometimes a problem. I can't often stop down more than f/2.8, maybe f/3.2 on the good days. So if a lens is only good at smaller than f/4 then it's not much use to me. 1/60th f/2.2 ISO3200 is about a normal bright exposure for the shows I'm at.
Autofocus isn't a huge concern because even the notorious Sigma 35mm has been fine for me so far. It's nice to have AF but for a wide angle I'm okay with manual focus.
Coma doesn't matter to me at all. Extreme corner performance doesn't really matter, but I do need more than just center sharpness.
I don't anticipate using filters with this lens.

The biggest deal for me is what it's like to really live with and use the lens day after day. Having to correct for complex distortion or watch for flaring all the time (backlighting and shooting into light a lot at trade shows!) is a big pain for me so I will happily accept a slight drop in optical quality if it means I can avoid those hassles. I do shoot raw but I'm asked to quickly deliver clear, clean files, so I can't really work with a lens which requires a lot of post-processing correction. Whether the weight really becomes a chore is another issue.

So far I'm looking at
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[*]Canon 20mm f/2.8. It's old and I've read about the strong field curvature, but it's also the smallest and lightest. Reviews suggest it's nowhere near good enough wide open.
[*]Sigma 20mm f/1.4. Fastest and seems clear, but it's the heaviest and at the top end of what I'm comfortable spending. DXO and TDP suggest the distortion is pretty extreme too.
[*]Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon. Seems to have the clearest rendering but it's fairly heavy and I'd need to buy the old Distagon version second hand as the new Milvus price is far more than I'm okay spending.
[*]Samyang 20mm f/1.8. Hard to find anything about this lens. Not many reviews at all and the few I've found mostly only talk about astrophotography. But my video friends swear by their Samyang Cine lenses.
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I've not seen any other options but I'm open to any suggestions.

(Sorry for bumping the apparently dead EF 20mm and Zeiss 21mm threads, but at the time the board wouldn't let me make a new topic!)

Canon Rumors · Mar 10, 2018

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We reported back in January that Canon had a mystery camera with a new body style in prototype form. We’re now being told by the same source that the camera in question is a full frame mirrorless camera prototype.</p>
<p>We were told a few things about the appearance of the camera.</p>
<ul>
<li>It has a top down LCD like the Leica SL.</li>
<li>The flange distance looks too short for it to be an EF mount, but no lens was attached to the body to be sure.</li>
<li>A press of the shutter button in burst mode sounded like it shot over 10fps.</li>
<li>There were no markings on branding on the body</li>
</ul>
<p>These sorts of leaks are rare, but they more often than not turn out to have some kind of truth to them. I expect multiple full frame mirrorless prototypes to exist.</p>
<p>There is nothing on the 2018 road map that suggests Canon will be announcing a full frame mirrorless camera this year, though that could still change between now and Photokina, but we put the possibility of this happening quite low.</p>
<p>We have been told that the second half of 2018 is going to be “a lot more interesting” than the first half.</p>
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sama · Mar 9, 2018

My friend used my 7DII on a tripod and it fell off. The built-in flash popped up during the accident and cannot be closed completely.

I opened up the camera flash cover (just 4 tiny screws), pressed down the flash and found that the blockage to complete closing up of the flash was due to a deformed tab which was a tiny tongue from a metal part mounted to the left side of the flash. I tried to adjust it a bit but it broke off.

I have several choices :

1. Send it to Canon for repair. The cost will be around $300 (flat rate) plus;
2. Find and buy the part and install it to see if it works. I have no idea where to find the product code. Appreciate if anybody can help. I called Canon in Mississauga, they need me to be specific or to send the camera in;
3. Just close and tape the built in flash and don't use it. For fill flash use the tiny one for M;
4. Use an elastic band and a cold shoe adapter to keep the flash closed and to remove the band when I have to (I don't really) use the built in flash. But that looks ugly.

I have tested the camera with several lenses and can't see any problem so far. So, I think I will try to find the part first. Any suggestions ?

PCM-madison · Mar 8, 2018

I like to carry my camera with a Black Rapid strap which uses the tripod screw mount on the bottom of the camera. I use a tripod ball head with an Arca Swiss clamp. To switch between them, I unscrew the strap and then attach an Arca Swiss camera plate. I'm hoping for advice for a better/faster way to switch between strap and tripod.

Talys · Mar 8, 2018

I've been fortunate enough to have a friend's Sony A7R3 and 100-400 4.5-5.6 GM OSS for a little while. I've been playing around with the lens, and thought I would share my first impressions of it in comparison to the 100-400 L II, which I own.

DXO gives the Sony a very high score, significantly higher than the Canon. Plus, this is a much more expensive lens (in Canadian dollars, about $800 difference). So I was pretty excited to compare them. Because of the weather (downpour), and the nature of the lens, I haven't had a chance to shoot anything worth sharing, but there are many differences between these two similar lenses.

Spoiler: I like the Canon much better ergonomically.

Make no mistake, the Sony is a finely crafted zoom lens. It has a super-premium feel about it, tough it "feels" more delicate to me than the Canon. The construction is very high-end (it had better be, at it's price), the focus and AF rings have a nice feel to them, and it's almost exactly the same size and uses the same filters (77mm) as the Canon.

There are some things I like better about the Sony:

1. It has a better tripod foot. The foot has 2 threads, which means that if you put an arca plate on it, you don't have to worry about twist. On the other hand the Canon has many third party foots, and you can get a foot with an arca plate right on it. However, this works better for me, because I like to put a 3.75" Fusion plate, since that gives better grip when holding the camera by the foot, and also a flip-down BlackRapid loop. It also angles sharply (like 45 degrees) forward, keeping it out of the way of the grip.

2. The lens hood is really nice. It has a rubbery ring around it, and is just finished better than the Canon.

3. It has no play with the body. My Canon has a very small amount of play; the Sony has none.

4. * Theoretically, it has better resolving power. I haven't seen this yet; I'll report back when I get to shoot with it. Of course, I don't want to minimize this -- it could be a big deal -- but this post is really about ergonomics, not performance. After all, if you're gonna lug it and use it for 5-10 hours, ergonomics matters.

Now, things that I like more about the Canon:

5. HUGE. The Canon is ring USM. The Sony is Focus by Wire. 'nuff said.

6. Canon has IS Mode 3, which is great for BIF -- or just set it and forget it. Sony does not. On that note, maybe I'm smoking something, but I swear the IS on the Canon is better than the Sony, even with IBIS thrown in.

7. On the Canon, Zoom is in on the front, and MF ring is near the body; on the Sony, it's the other way around. I think the Canon way is much, much better. Why? I use zoom a lot more than MF, and the tripod foot is in the way of the zoom, the way Sony does it. Also, if you have it on a gimbal (like a Wimberley), the zoom control is smack in the middle of the balance point, which is a terrible design. Even on a monopod, I can't put my hand under the zoom ring (I have to adjust from the left).

8. The Canon has a zillion-times better zoom lock. When you lock the Canon, it's locked. When you lock the Sony, it's "tight". Which means, unfortunately, that it slowly creeps out if you walk around with it pointed down.

9. The plate on the side where the controls are is plastic on the Sony. Why?

10. The tripod collar is better on the Canon, though not by a lot. The Sony is somewhere between the 100-400L2, which is the nicest tripod collar I've ever owned, and the 70-200IS2, which is decent but not spectacular. Personally, I think the collar is a little too much friction on the Sony, but it is a pretty smooth glide.

11. The zoom ring on the Canon is much more effortless to get it from 100-400. On the Sony, it's more resistance, though of course, since the lock doesn't work for beans, it's going to end up at 400mm anyways. The MF ring is also stiffer, but it's focus by wire and sort of annoying anyways, so who knows how much I'll use it.

Other than that, without shooting any meaningful photos, ergonomically with the A7R3, I think that it actually doesn't feel too bad handheld with the A7R3, because you're mostly supporting the camera on the lens end, and compared to my last adventure with the A7R2, the deeper grip makes a big difference.

One ergonomic design issue -- the A7R3 has an AF illuminator built in. But the problem is, the Sony 100-400 -- and every other pro Sony lens -- has a barrel that's in the way of the illuminator

But that is not a minus to the lens design, and in fairness, I'm not sure there's anywhere on the camera where you could put the AF illuminator and not have it blocked, if you're using a bigger diameter lens.

On a gimbal, it feels ok, if not great. There's not quite enough camera to grab on to. However, I really don't like the feel on a monopod, where I'm not supporting the lens with my left hand. It feels like the body end is just way too small. Perhaps that would be different with a grip on the A7R3, but my friend doesn't have one, and I'm not going to buy one just to find out

One last thing, there are 3 (!!) focus hold buttons on the lens. I set my cameras to back-button AF (with shutter button AF disabled), so hold is just, "don't press the back button". Unless I'm missing something, for back button AF people, these are totally useless. When I was playing with it, sporadically, the buttons would bring up a histogram. But other times, not. No clue

ahsanford · Mar 8, 2018

Dude had a shoot ruined by the IS on his Sigma not really being off:

https://petapixel.com/2018/03/08/sigma-art-lens-messed-ferrari-photo-shoot/

"A few days later, I had a chat with SIGMA service personnel. They explained to me that even though you switch stabilization on the lens (OS) to off, it doesn’t actually mean it’s off… The stabilization element is kept in its position by a magnetic field. Whenever the camera goes to sleep, the element moves down. After waking up the camera, it takes a moment to reposition itself to the proper position. And it’s even doing this during exposures!"

- A

Richard-CN · Mar 8, 2018

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Canon has applied for a patent on some apodization lenses for the EF mount.  The following lens embodiments are included in the patent application;</p>
<ul>
<li>50mm 1.4</li>
<li>35mm 1.4</li>
<li>24mm 1.4</li>
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<p>US Patent Application 2018-0067333</p>
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Richard-CN · Mar 8, 2018

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Laowa officially announces the Laowa 25mm 2.5-5x macro.</p>
<p>Keith at Northlight who has already done a <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/laowa-25mm-f2-8-macro-review/">review of the Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x macro</a> had this to say about the macro lens;</p>
<blockquote><p>From an image quality point of view, there was little I could fault the lens with. It shows a slight bit of longitudinal chromatic aberration (purple/green tinges to OOF areas), but not excessive.  The 8 blade aperture gives better looking OOF highlights than the 6 bladed Canon MP-E65mm.</p>
<p>Perhaps the only area that may concern some is the lack of stop down, meaning that it’s either a dark viewfinder at smaller apertures or you have to stop down manually before the shot. It’s no problem for my sorts of use.</p></blockquote>
<p>Laowa press information;</p>
<blockquote><p>The most compact and versatile high magnification macro lens.</p>
<p>This lens is optimized for macro shooting between 2.5X – 5X life size. The lens is specially designed with an extended working distance (45mm at 2.5x & 40mm at 2x) and smaller lens barrel. This allow a sufficient lighting con the object for easier shooting in the field. The lens is much more compact and lighter than other comparative products. This lens also provides a relatively greater depth of field compared to other extreme macro lens in the market. The Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X is developed for both professional and leisure macro photography, to be used on the field or in indoor set-up.</p>
<p>Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K & Sony FE mounts are available.</p></blockquote>
<p>Retail price is expected to be around $399 and will start shipping in late March.</p>

Richard-CN · Mar 8, 2018

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<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y., March 8, 2018</b> – In conjunction with International Women’s Day (IWD), the global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce their association with <a href="https://www.womenphotograph.com/" target="blank"><strong>Women Photograph</strong></a>, a movement created to promote the representation of female photojournalists. Canon will work with Women Photograph to aid their travel grant program which funds female and non-binary photographers to attend workshops, hostile environment trainings, festivals, and other developmental opportunities.</p>
<p>Launched in 2017 and founded by photojournalist Daniella Zalcman, Women Photograph is an initiative to shift the gender makeup of the photojournalism community. A private database that includes more than 700 independent female documentary photographers based in 91 countries, any commissioning editor or organization can utilize the database for their photojournalistic hiring needs.</p>
<p>“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this year’s IWD than to support an initiative that is enriching the professional advancement of female and non-binary photojournalists,” said Elizabeth Pratt, director of professional client development and support and Canon Professional Services. “Women Photograph has created a home for professional women photojournalists to showcase their work for potential clients and Canon is honored to help continue the momentum of this initiative.”

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Canon Professional Services will host a Women Photograph Workshop at the Canon Customer Experience Center in Orange County, CA in December. Dates and details will be provided by Women Photograph.</p>
<p>“Canon is an ideal strategic partner as we ensure that our industry’s chief storytellers are as diverse as the communities they hope to represent,” said Daniella Zalcman, founder and director of Women Photograph. “So much of breaking into the photojournalism industry relies on networking and professional development events that can be prohibitively expensive and the generous support from Canon will help our photographers access these resources.”</p>
<p>For more information about Women Photograph or to learn more about the travel grant program and the upcoming workshop, log onto:<strong><a href="https://www.womenphotograph.com/" target="blank"><b>https://www.womenphotograph.com/</b></a></strong>.</p>
<p><b>About Women Photograph</b></p>
<p>Women Photograph is an initiative that launched in 2017 to elevate the voices of female visual journalists. The private database includes more than 700 independent women documentary photographers based in 91 countries and is available privately to any commissioning editor or organization. Women Photograph also operates an annual series of project grants for emerging and established photojournalists, a year-long mentorship program, and a travel fund to help female photographers access workshops, festivals, and other developmental opportunities. Our mission is to shift the gender makeup of the photojournalism community and ensure that our industry’s chief storytellers are as diverse as the communities they hope to represent.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>About Canon U.S.A., Inc.</b>

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2017† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its <em>Kyosei </em>philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/rss" target="_self">www.usa.canon.com/rss</a> and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_self">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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Richard-CN · Mar 7, 2018

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Keith, tilt-shift expert extraordinaire has posted his review of the TS-E 135mm F4L Macro.</p>
<p>Detailing not only sample images, but details on why you’d use such a lens in the real world, Keith’s review is a must read if you are thinking of <a href="https://bhpho.to/2vWmw0R">purchasing the TS-E 135mm</a>.</p>
<p>His conclusions;</p>
<blockquote><p>What a lens – in many ways one of the best quality lenses I’ve seriously tested.</p>
<p>The 10º of tilt, 12mm of shift and wide open sharpness make it a joy to use for product photography, giving a level of creative control previously more in the realm of large format view cameras. Make no mistake, this is a lens that you will have to work with to get the best from.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/ts-e-135mm-f-4l-macro-review/">Read more here.. </a></p>
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Richard-CN · Mar 7, 2018

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Looking through past news articles I see donations made to Chippewa Falls, Sawyer County and this article from Eau Claire County.   I would guess that Canon USA donates to all the CART (Child Abduction and Response Teams) in the USA, and never mentions it.  They just do it.</p>
<p>While they don’t get top of the line gear, I’m sure these donations add up around the United States.  While I can’t find numbers for it, I’m sure there’s a significant number of CART teams around the USA (There are around 3100 sheriff offices in the USA, however not all will have a response team).   While in the USA, it is always a sobering experience to get an Amber alert broadcasted on my phone.  I can imagine, that every minute and tool at the CART teams disposal helps with these cases.</p>
<p>Canon does the little things like this that make me pleased to support this company through the years.</p>
<p>Detective Don Henning was interviewed by WEAU News;</p>
<blockquote><p>“I can’t thank Canon enough for their generous donation,” says Henning. “It’s a huge benefit for us just to be able to have that readily available and at our fingertips.”</p>
<p>According to Eau Claire County, the team consists of members of all facets of law enforcement, emergency response, non-profit organizations, and civilian search groups that come together when a child is abducted.</p>
<p>Henning says that Canon donates new equipment to CART teams about every 12-18 months.</p></blockquote>
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mnclayshooter · Mar 6, 2018

RTIC ad popped up on my Facebook feed today.

They are making dry cases similar to Pelican and claim to be half price. Avail for preorder according to the ad. Their other products are of equal if not higher quality than their competitors.

https://www.facebook.com/rticcoolers/posts/1590542234335097

Mar 6, 2018

Canon has incorporated Dual-Sensing IS into the new EOS M50. As I suggested in another thread, this feature will require firmware updates for lens support:

neuroanatomist said:
It's dual-sensing IS, probably means the camera's gyro sensors (i.e., electronic level) help support lens IS. That may require lens firmware updates.

While I was correct about the lens firmware updates being needed, I was partially incorrect about the nature of Dual-Sensing IS. Rather than using the gyro sensors in the camera, it uses data directly from the camera's CMOS image sensor to provide additional information about the amount of camera shake, and that information is used to enhance the effectiveness of the lens-based optical image stabilization.

Canon has released lens firmware updates for some of the EF-M lenses to support Dual-Sensing IS when used with the EOS M50 (and presumably, future M bodies that will ahve dual-sensing IS):

EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Hopefully, updates for the EF-M 11-22mm, EF-M 18-55mm, and EF-M 28mm Macro will be forthcoming. If so, they can be found starting from the Support Pages for the EF-M lenses.

Richard-CN · Mar 6, 2018

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<p>It’s too easy to get caught up with the latest breathless release from various manufacturers, not to mention the ever present race to compare specification sheets.  In those times, we tend to forget the intangibles that make Canon great at doing what they do.</p>
<p>This a great article from Dave Reid on how CPS went the extra mile when his 1DX Mark II faulted out during an event.</p>
<p>Great respect goes to CPS Australia on going the extra mile (or in this case an hour away) for a CPS member in time of need.</p>
<p>As David shares;</p>
<blockquote><p>I opened up the box to find a new 1D X Mark II all ready to use from Canon Professional Services… only 1.5 hours after calling to troubleshoot the issue. Colin had organized an express courier to deliver the camera to the racetrack — you could just imagine the shock on my face. Service like this just doesn’t happen anymore.</p>
<p>It’s one thing to have a supportive customer service to liaise with the professional shooters, but to go out of their way like this is next level, and it is great to see that there still is some good old-fashioned customer service out there.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="https://petapixel.com/2018/03/02/camera-one-hour-cps-saved-day-photo-job/">Read the entire article here… </a></p>
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Richard-CN · Mar 6, 2018

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<p><em>The new ELB 500 TTL is the most powerful and portable TTL light ever designed for adventurous portrait photographers shooting both in studio and on location.</em></p>
<p>Today, Elinchrom introduces the ELB 500 TTL, an incredibly portable and powerful battery pack combining 500Ws of power with a feature set including TTL, High Speed Sync, Active Charging, Full Asymmetry with built-in Skyport designed to empower the workflow of portrait photographers both in studio and on location.</p>
<p><strong>Speed & Simplicity with TTL</strong></p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL is ideal for photographers who find themselves in time sensitive shooting environments where the inherent speed of TTL lets them capture images at the speed of life or for those who simply prefer the convenience of TTL.</p>
<p>The “Manual Lock” functionality allows photographers to get an initial “lock” on their exposure in TTL and then switch to manual mode to further adjust their exposure as they need or to explore different creative effects.</p>
<p><strong>500 Ws Power & Performance in an incredibly portable package</strong></p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL is powerful enough to overpower the sun, delivers 400 full power flashes on a single charge and has a fast recycling time of 2 seconds at max power, ensuring you won’t miss an important moment.</p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL head is smaller than speedlites yet delivers 10 times more power. It is lightweight enough to be mounted on a camera bracket or boom arm while on location.</p>
<p><em>“We created the ELB 500TTL for portrait photographers looking to take their work to more adventurous places with what we believe to be the perfect combination of power, features and value.”</em></p>
<p>Simon Whittle, CEO – Elinchrom</p>
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<p><strong>The Versatility of HSS, Asymmetry & Active Charging</strong></p>
<p>High Speed Sync lets photographers freeze motion with incredible sharpness, create a narrow depth of field, or darken overly bright backgrounds using a high shutter speed (up to 1/8000sec). With the new ELB 500 TTL, not having to worry about flash sync limitations or the time of day makes for a very liberating creative experience.</p>
<p>Full asymmetry across two lamp connections provides a broader range of creative control.

Active Charging provides the freedom to charge the battery while actively shooting in studio, making it perfect for an uninterrupted workflow.</p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL’s native Q-Mount (Quadra Mount) is seamlessly compatible with Elinchrom’s super-portable “Portalite” series of softboxes and can work with any of your favorite full-sized Elinchrom light modifiers.</p>
<p><strong>Convenience & Control with Skyport® and Phottix ODIN II</strong></p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL features built-in Skyport, Elinchrom’s reliable and easy to use wireless system as well as Odin II functionality from Phottix. This lets a photographer trigger and control virtually any light or combination of lights in their collection with either Elinchrom or Phottix transmitters right from their camera.</p>
<p><strong>Ease & Intuitiveness of a Brilliant User Interface</strong></p>
<p>When the pressure is on to get the shot, no one ever wants to fumble with controls. The large OLED display and intuitive controls of the ELB 500 TTL makes using the pack a pleasure.</p>
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<p>The ELB 500 TTL is the newest compact flash solution in a long line of innovative and ultra-reliable Elinchrom products that represent a decades-long commitment to crafting the highest quality lighting tools while providing superb value to their customers.</p>
<p><strong>The Skyport Plus HS becomes an Elinchrom Transmitter Pro with TTL</strong></p>
<p>Elinchrom is also pleased to announce a firmware update adding TTL control to the Skyport Plus HS for Canon and Nikon, other brands will follow. This new firmware update is available now.</p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL is the most powerful and portable TTL light ever for portrait photographers looking to take their work to more adventurous places.</p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL represents an optimal feature set for portrait photographers and is ideal for those looking to trade up to a more powerful option to their speedlights, trading over from less full- featured options or searching for the very best value in the category.</p>
<p><strong>ELB 500 TTL Prices & Availability</strong></p>
<p>The ELB 500 TTL is available starting today.</p>
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<li>1x ELB 500 TTL – Unit</li>
<li>1x ELB 500 TTL – Battery</li>
<li>Li-Ion battery</li>
<li>1x ELB 500 – Head</li>
<li>With 2.5 m flash cable and protective cap</li>
<li>1x ELB 500 – Charger 1x ELB 500 – Snappy</li>
<li>Carrying option with shoulder strap</li>
<li>1x Q-Reflector 18 cm 1x ProTec Location Bag</li>
</ul>
<p>ELB 500 TTL Dual To Go</p>
<p>N° 10310.1</p>
<ul>
<li>1x ELB 500 TTL – Unit</li>
<li>1x ELB 500 TTL – Battery</li>
<li>Li-Ion battery</li>
<li>2x ELB 500 – Heads</li>
<li>With 2.5 m flash cable and protective cap</li>
<li>1x ELB 500 – Charger 1x ELB 500 – Snappy</li>
<li>Carrying option with shoulder strap</li>
<li>1x Q-Reflector 18 cm</li>
<li>1x Q-Wide Reflector 13.5 cm 1x ProTec Location Bag</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ELB 500 TTL Specifications</strong></p>
<p><strong>Flash Power – </strong>500 Ws/J

<strong>Power Distribution – </strong>Full Asymmetry

<strong>Power Range – </strong>7 F-stops

<strong>Best Flash Duration – </strong>Action: 1/20000s – Normal: 1/3400s

<strong>Recycling Time – </strong>0.05 – 2 seconds

<strong>Dimensions (Unit + Battery) (LxWxH) – </strong>16.3 x 9.0 x 18.1 cm

<strong>Weight (Unit + Battery) – </strong>2.48 kg

<strong>Weight of Battery – </strong>0.73 kg

<strong>Battery – </strong>Removable – Li-Ion 14,4 V – 72 W/h

<strong>Battery Capacity – </strong>400 / 28000 flashes (full power/min. power)

<strong>Compatibility – </strong>For Skyport: Elinchrom Transmitter Pro For Phottix: Phottix Odin II Transmitter

<strong>ELB 500 TTL Unit Supplied With – </strong>Battery, Charger, Snappy, Location Bag, Sync Cable</p>

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Richard-CN · Mar 6, 2018

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<p>The leaked Mitakon SpeedMaster 50mm .95 for the Canon EF mount was shown at the CP+ event.</p>
<p>There’s no word on the pricing or availability as of yet.</p>
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hne · Mar 5, 2018

2.5kg plus quadra-sized lightweight heads. 500Ws. TTL, HSS, 14W modeling LED. 400 shots on full power. Compatible with Phottix Odin II transmitters as well as Skyport Plus HS after you update the transmitter firmware.

http://www.elinchrom.com/battery/elb500ttl.html

Richard-CN · Mar 5, 2018

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<h3>Imaging company celebrated as “single largest funder of wildlife conservation and research” in Yellowstone National Park</h3>
<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y., March 5, 2018</b> – In celebration of its robust corporate social responsibility program, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has been recognized with a 2018 Partnership Award from the Public Lands Alliance for the company’s role as the single largest funder of wildlife conservation and research in Yellowstone National Park as part of its support of the park’s nonprofit partner: Yellowstone Forever. For its efforts, Canon was awarded the Corporate Stewardship Award, which recognizes companies that work to help enhance the experience of visitors at public lands within the United States.</p>
<p>“We take great pride in our longstanding partnership with Yellowstone Forever and applaud the numerous initiatives that help further wildlife education and environmental research,” said Christine Sedlacek, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “It is with great pride that I, on behalf of Canon U.S.A., thank the Public Lands Alliance for the honor of receiving the Corporate Stewardship Award for our work with Yellowstone Forever, which we look forward to continuing for years to come.”</p>
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<p>The Public Lands Alliance is a nationwide nonprofit organization whose mission it is to foster and preserve the wellbeing of America’s public lands and national parks. The organization consists of a network of over 130 member organizations who serve more than 600 public lands. The members of the Public Lands Alliance together contribute over $250 million dollars every year to help preserve and improve guest experience in those areas.</p>
<p>“We congratulate Canon U.S.A., Inc. on this honor, and we are proud to celebrate their incredible commitment to Yellowstone Forever and Yellowstone National Park,” said Heather White, president and chief executive officer, Yellowstone Forever. “Their generous partnership over the past twenty years has supported critical education and research projects, helping to ensure that Yellowstone’s awe-inspiring wilderness remains for generations to come.”</p>
<p>Canon U.S.A.’s contributions to Yellowstone Forever have supported numerous educational and scientific research efforts geared towards better understanding the environmental impact on Yellowstone Park’s wildlife and ecosystem. Through <i>Eyes on Yellowstone</i>, Yellowstone Forever’s research and education platform, Canon U.S.A. has helped park employees respond to park ecological issues through mitigation, adaptation and communication with the public. Canon U.S.A.’s funding for Yellowstone Forever assists with important scientific research in conservation, endangered species protection and the application of cutting-edge science and technology essential to managing Yellowstone National Park wildlife and ecosystems.</p>
<p>Canon equipment supports the live online feed of the Old Faithful geyser, as well as online roving and a series of education web videos and podcasts. The <i>Yellowstone Wolf Project</i> uses Canon digital cameras in its aerial radio-tracking flights within Yellowstone National Park as a method to enhance its data collection, while the content and media on the park’s official website brings science and education together to help preserve and protect this area of national significance.</p>
<p>For more information on Canon U.S.A.’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, please visit <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/" target="blank"><b>www.usa.canon.com</b></a>.</p>
<p><b>About the Public Lands Alliance</b></p>
<p>The nonprofit Public Lands Alliance is a network of more than 130 member organizations that serve more than 600 public lands and contribute over $250 million dollars annually to the preservation and visitor enhancement of those lands. PLA members are found in all states and territories and provide operational and interpretive support to every major federal management agency.</p>
<p><b>About Yellowstone Forever</b></p>
<p>Yellowstone Forever is the official education and fundraising nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. They partner with Yellowstone National Park to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Yellowstone forever. Their combined operations include 11 educational Park Stores with gross sales of over $5.1 million; the Yellowstone Forever Institute, which offers more than 600 in-depth programs each year; a supporter program of over 73,000 Yellowstone enthusiasts raising funds to support critical park priority projects; and an online community of over 700,000 worldwide. Yellowstone Forever has provided over $100 million of cash support and over $55 million of in-kind support since 1933.</p>

Richard-CN · Mar 4, 2018

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I’m beginning to think that Canon Electronics does a lot of really cool things.  As you may have remembered, they are also partnered up for Japan’s private company launch facilities, rocket and satellite programs.</p>
<p>Here, they are working with a company in Japan to help mass produce lettuce in factories.</p>
<p>As the article from Nikkei Asia Review notes;</p>
<blockquote><p>Canon Electronics will provide automated systems for seeding, harvesting and shipping to Vitec’s vegetable unit. This will be Canon’s first time sharing its automation technology with an outside party. The company hopes to soak up more farming expertise that it can later use on its own.</p>
<p>One of the locations, in the central prefecture of Ishikawa, is expected to be capable of producing 4,400 tons of leafy vegetables a year, or 120,000 pieces a day. This would make it Japan’s largest facility of its kind.</p></blockquote>
<p>Clearly they are attempting to be not outdone by Canon USA’s little robot..</p>
<p><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Canon-to-put-automation-tech-to-work-in-lettuce-factory-venture">Read the article here.. </a></p>
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Richard-CN · Mar 4, 2018

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<a href="http://opticallimits.com/">OpticalLimits</a> formerly called photozone.de, has decided to dust off their copies of the <a href="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/1035-canon_m1855_3556">EF-M 18-55</a> and <a href="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/1036-canon_m55200_4563">EF-M 55-200</a> and give them a go.</p>
<p>As long suspected by EF-M users, the 18-55 is actually pretty good.  While Canon has stopped shipping the 18-55 included in with new EOS-M kits. It’s still pretty readily available via ebay and other sources.</p>
<blockquote><p>You may have felt my rather -say- reluctant vibrations regarding the Canon EOS M system at the beginning of this review (despite a long history as Canon user). However, my reservations don’t really apply to the Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 STM IS. Sure, its specs aren’t hot on paper but it is a solid offering especially considering the fact that it is a kit lens.</p></blockquote>
<p>Their review on the 55-200 surprised me a bit.  I have that lens on my M5 and always found it to be a very credible performer, and turns into a pretty good performer once you run the results through DPP’s DLO.</p>
<blockquote><p>Usually, Canon gets it right but not this time. The Canon EF-S 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 STM IS is a bit … meh. It is very sharp at 55mm but the middle range and long end are substandard. This is accompanied by noticeable lateral CAs at 200mm although they don’t reach extreme levels. The vignetting is generally high at max. aperture. On the upside, image distortions are low.</p></blockquote>
<p>At a glance the EF-M 18-55;</p>
<ul class="top-section-list" data-selenium="highlightList">
<li class="top-section-list-item">29-88mm (35mm Equivalent)</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Aperture Range: f/3.5-38</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Three Aspherical Elements</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Optical Image Stabilization</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Stepping Motor, Inner Focusing System</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Supports Movie Servo AF Feature</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Dynamic IS in Movie Mode</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Constant Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8″</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">52mm Filter Diameter</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/1035-canon_m1855_3556">Read the EF-M 18-55 review here.. </a></p>
<p>and the EF-M 55-200mm;</p>
<ul>
<li class="sellingPoint" data-selenium="sellingPoint">88-320mm (35mm Equivalent)</li>
<li class="sellingPoint" data-selenium="sellingPoint">Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/32</li>
<li class="sellingPoint show-for-high-res-only" data-selenium="sellingPoint">One UD Element & One Aspherical Element</li>
<li class="sellingPoint show-for-high-res-only" data-selenium="sellingPoint">STM Stepping AF Motor</li>
<li class="sellingPoint show-for-high-res-only" data-selenium="sellingPoint">Full-Time Manual Focus Override</li>
<li class="sellingPoint show-for-high-res-only" data-selenium="sellingPoint">Optical Image Stabilizer</li>
<li class="sellingPoint show-for-high-res-only" data-selenium="sellingPoint">Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.opticallimits.com/canon-eos/1036-canon_m55200_4563">Read the 55-200mm review here.. </a></p>
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ajfotofilmagem · Mar 3, 2018

It is sharp in F1.2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8HxubDOj-o

haggie · Mar 3, 2018

This morning I was told that in The Netherlands the prices of several Canon camera bodies have gone up in price exorbitantly.
For instance, the 80D was € 989 and now is € 1199, the 7D Mk II was € 1369 and now is € 1639. This are increases in price of 20%. Nearly all major stores have changed their priices accordingly.

Not all camera's seem to be affected, though.

In Germany prices are (still) what they were, though.

Does anyone know what is going on?
Canon Europe has its office in The Netherlands, so could this be an indication for what is to come?

PM I just corrected a typo: I wrote "60D" where I meant the price for the "80D".
Sorry if that caused any confusion ..... :-\

yungfat · Mar 3, 2018

Hi folks,

With the announcement on Sigma Art Lenses will be available on Sony E-Mount. Is that mean DSLR lens for Mirrorless without any modification is possible?

https://fstoppers.com/gear/sigma-art-lenses-coming-sony-e-mount-225917

Will Canon solved the mount issue?

Cheers~

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