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>
</ul>
<p>US Patent Application 2018-0067333</p>
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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>

<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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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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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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<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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<h2>Elinchrom Introduces the ELB 500 TTL, The Most Powerful Portable TTL Light Ever.</h2>
<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>
<p><strong>The Heritage, Quality & Value of Elinchrom</strong></p>
<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>
<p>Street Price:</p>
<p>ELB 500 TTL To Go – $1899 USD €1699 EUR £1499 GBP</p>
<p>ELB 500 TTL Dual To Go – $2124 USD €1949 EUR £1749 GBP</p>
<p><strong>ELB 500 TTL To Go Set Content</strong></p>
<p>ELB 500 TTL To Go</p>
<p>N° 10309.1</p>
<ul>
<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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<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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<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>

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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<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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