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1DX2 ref manual AF points

I was just doing a little bit of research for an upcoming trip and deciding which lens,TC and body combinations I would use and to do so referred to the camera manual on AF performance. I came up with some interesting facts which lead me to think that the manuals( which I downloaded from Canon' website) are inaccurate.
The manual suggests a 70-200f2.8 Mk2 mounted on a 7D2 would produce 45 cross-type and another 20 standard AF points.
The much more recent 1DX2 would have only 21 cross-type and 40 standard AF points. That was a surprise to me given the performance of the 1DX2.
I then looked at the performance of the 100-400 Mk2 with a 1.4TC added. According to the 7D2 manual you would have one centre point cross-type and 4 surrounding standard points. Look through the viewfinder (with the lens attached) at the illuminated points and indeed that is all you can get however, according to the 1DX2 manual you should get 1 centre cross-type and 8 standard others.In actual fact you can push the AF point around all 61 available ones so the manual is inaccurate.
Canon are certainly under selling the performance of the 100-400Mk2 on a 1DX2 and in fact I wonder if the information in the 1DX2 manual is just copied from the 1DX with no reference to the improved performance with all lens and TC combinations.
Other areas of the manual are updated but I wonder if there are more gaping errors, particularly ones that might influence future purchases of lenses in particularly.
I am reading it right am I not?

UPDATED: More Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VC G2 & 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 VC Information

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<em><strong>UPDATE: We’re told these new lenses will be officially announced on February 7, 2017.</strong></em></p>
<p>More information about the upcoming Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 & Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD lenses has leaked out.</p>
<p>Here’s hoping these won’t be for just the Japanese market too!</p>
<p><strong>Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Model A 025</li>
<li>Mount: For Canon · For Nikon</li>
<li>Suggested retail price: 175,000 yen + tax</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Model B 023</li>
<li>First installed with new motor HLD (High / Low Torque Modulated Drive Motor).</li>
<li>Equipped with a camera shake correction mechanism VC. Approximately 4 steps for the camera shake correction effect.</li>
<li>Antifouling coat and simple drip-proof construction are adopted.</li>
<li>TAP-in Console compatible.</li>
<li>Lens construction: 11 groups 16 pieces (LD lens 1, XLD lens 1, glass mold aspheric lens 1, composite aspherical lens 1 sheet)</li>
<li>Shortest shooting distance: 0.24 m</li>
<li>Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.3</li>
<li>Filter diameter: 77 mm</li>
<li>Maximum diameter × length: 83.6 mm × 84.6 mm</li>
<li>Weight: 440 g</li>
<li>Mount: For Canon · For Nikon</li>
<li>Suggested retail price: 70,000 yen + tax</li>
<li>Mass retailer price: 62,100 yen (tax included)</li>
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Canon EOS M6 Coming This Month.

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We <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/new-eos-m-camera-coming-in-february-cr3/">reported back in December</a> that Canon would be announcing a new EOS M camera in February ahead of CP+, and it appears that new camera will be the EOS M6 according to NokiS___a.</p>
<p>We also reported at the same time that the EF-M 18-55 STM would be discontinued, and it looks like that is going to be the case as this new camera will be kitted with the EF-M 15-45 and EF-M 18-150.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS M6 </strong>(Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Color: Black / Silver</li>
<li>Available in body only, EF-M 15-45mm lens kit, EF-M 18 – 150mm lens kit – Double zoom lens kit</li>
<li>SKU: 1724C001 (Black), 1725C001 (Silver)</li>
<li>Three-digit number of the back of the ※ C will change in the country of sale and kit.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Canon EVF-DC 2 </strong>(Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Color: Black / Silver</li>
<li>SKU: 1727C001 (black), 1882C001 (silver)</li>
</ul>
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Tamron Announces SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD for Japan Only

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<strong>February 3, 2017, Saitama, Japan</strong> – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of a new telephoto zoom lens product, the SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A030) (hereinafter called “Model A030”), for 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras. Model A030 was developed by substantially enhancing the features of the popular SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) (hereinafter called “Model A005”), which has enjoyed high acclaim since its launch in 2010 as a telephoto zoom lens with outstanding performance. With the external design completely revamped, a Fluorine Coating with outstanding durability is applied to the front element surface of the lens. Improvements have also been achieved in AF speed and responsiveness and VC (Vibration Compensation) functions. Model A030 will be sold only in the Japanese market.</p>
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<p><strong>Product Highlights</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Improvements in AF speed and responsiveness</strong>

Improvements in the control circuit and AF algorithm of the previous Model A005 have enhanced both focusing speed and accuracy, which enables a moment to be captured without letting the photo opportunity slip away, and which makes the A030 a suitable lens for photographing fast-moving subjects.</li>
<li><strong>Improved VC functions</strong>

Improving Tamron’s unique VC (Vibration Compensation) functions has improved the responsiveness of the VC lens elements, and Model A030 achieves a higher image stabilization performance level of 4.0 stops according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard.</li>
<li><strong>External design renovated</strong>

The zoom ring and focus ring using linear-based grid patterns and the brand ring in tungsten silver create an external design with a high-grade feel.</li>
<li><strong>Equipped with Fluorine Coating to improve user-friendliness for the lens</strong>

The front surface of the lens element is coated with a protective fluorine compound that is water- and oil-repellant. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture and fingerprints.</li>
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Review: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Receives Highest DXOMark Score Ever

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DXOMark has completed their review of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art series lens, and apparently they like it!</p>
<p><strong>From DXOMark:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>With its Art series, Sigma has done much to improve its standing as a high-end lens maker. Until only recently, Canon and Nikon were on safe ground with their high-speed primes, but makers such as Sigma and Tamron (and Zeiss) are beginning to make inroads. While all the full-frame Art series lenses are excellent performers optically, the latest model in the range is also its best. It also happens to be the most expensive to date, but the $1,199 asking price seems reasonable. That it outperforms the Zeiss Milvus and outrageously expensive Otus equivalents probably says enough for most people — and that’s even before discussing the merits of autofocus versus manual on high-speed lenses like this. <a href="https://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sigma-85mm-F1.4-Art-lens-review-New-benchmark">Read the full review</a></p></blockquote>
<p>That’s definitely some amazing praise bestowed on the new king from Sigma. I love the Tamron 85mm f/1.8 VC, but this may have piqued my interest in trying out this Sigma 85mm lens.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://bhpho.to/2ky91Cj">Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG Art at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>
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DxO has tested the Sigma 85 Art. Nikon only (LOL).

I'm wondering why no 5dsr results? Do they afraid to give Canon a higher "score" because the lens probably resolves way too much?
https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Sigma/Sigma-85mm-F14-DG-HSM-A-Nikon-mounted-on-Nikon-D800E__814

Also not sure how do they calculate the CA. It's much more noticeable than the Otus 85 which is measured to have a higher level than the Sigma (3nm vs 2nm).

Why does the focal point not always flash red and beep?

I have the canon 5D3.

I find that with a number of my lenses, at times...when looking through the viewfinder, with AF on...I at times will hear the beep, but the red focal point does not turn red.

Same settings, different shot...it will beep and turn red.

It sometimes happens with focal point in center, or even if I move the focal point around the screen at times...

I cannot find a rhyme or reason why it does not always flash red and beep. Does this mean it is not getting focus properly when it only beeps but the focal point does not flash red?

I'm at single focal point setting.

I've had this happen a lot when shooting some concert venues here, even during day...and I've found at times I'm missing tack sharp focus more than I think I should....

Yes, I'm still learning my camera and likely it is user error, but hoping I can get some info an pointers here.

Thanks in advance,

cayenne

Sigma 85mm Art outscores the 85mm Otus (...on a D800E)

PB has leaked non-published DXO testing again:
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2017/02/02/sigma-85mm-f1-4-beats-zeiss-otus-dxo-tests/

And somehow the highest lens rating ever given by DXO (a site that strongly biases it's overall rating on the number of pixels sitting behind the lens) was given to this lens on a 36 MP rig. Can't wait for this to be thoroughly outresolved on a 5DS and still get saddled with a lower score for another new reason. #dxo #fairandbalanced

That said, this is in line what virtually every reviewer has said: the Sigma 85mm Art could be their masterpiece. The AF will always have the spectre of lenses' past hovering around it, but by all accounts this lens is a gem.

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Sigma 35 Art vs. Tamron 35 or 45?

For a nice option to sit in between an UWA and an 85mm lens would there be a winner among the Sigma 35 Art, Tamron 35 and Tamron 45 (on a Canon crop)?
67mm threads are a bonus (hence including these) and I really do like that Sigma "contrasty" look (which the Tamrons seem to have as well). Not a fan of a lot of CA even though easily removed, but still.
Leaning towards the Sigma, but figured I'd do a tiny bit more agonizing.
Thanks.

The... horrible suspicion

Dear friends
as everyone knows, the Canon lenses are built in many factories throughout Japan (and not only).
The… horrible suspicion that affects all of us is the following: all the lenses that we buy regularly in the store or on Internet are qualitatively equal or there are series A+, A-, B, etc ?
We all know that there are minimal variations even in the same models of lenses , but (how often you can read for example on Photozone), not always the quality of the lens tested is excellent.
In my long photographic activity, for example, I found poor lenses (or below the usual standard), even of Leitz...

Have you ever experienced about defective Canon lenses or just below your expectations (Optical/mechanical) ?

Old [larger sensor] cameras a cheap alternative to 80D?

Hi there!
I will probably be trading in my 20D and getting a 1D Mark II for a small upgrade fee.

Combing through the data on (yes, I'll say the D word) DXOmark I find the following chart very interesting:
A comparison between the 1D mark II, 5D classic, and the 80D.
https://gyazo.com/c0a8a31a214593391b04d114b3e49b8c

It seems that the 80D is only slightly ahead of the 1D mark II, with the 5D classic beating them both when it comes to SNR (signal to noise ratio).

Low ISO dynamic range is an area where the new 80D shines (but the 5D catches up at ISO 800):
https://gyazo.com/65e7a932bc521f819fb7583a86699b46

Tonal range is pretty close across all cameras:
https://gyazo.com/168854f962bb33f7e0365382d8689db6

Color sensitivity is similar too, with the 5D pulling ahead at higher ISOs:
https://gyazo.com/34ba154c9efaf2c27e1f35735faf30b5

MY QUESTION:
So.... has anyone tested a few of these cameras side to side? How close are these two older cameras to the 80D's image quality, and can you describe in words what the charts show (and the real world implications)?

My wild guess: 80D has less noise in the shadows, but in scenes with less shadow/dynamic range, the older cameras are pretty much the same?

I honestly thought that these older cameras would be totally destroyed by the 80D in all areas, and that the competition would not even be close (until I took a look at the charts).

TV ads for cameras?

Is anybody seeing ads on TV for camera gear? Here in the USA, I can't remember the last time I saw one. Plenty of ads for pillows, flashlights, and kitchen gadgets...

Does the industry care enough to form a consortium and remind people of the joys of dSLRs? Or even larger mirrorless? Or have smartphones sucked all the oxygen out of the living room?

5D4, any way to quickly toggle between manually set and auto ISO?

Like the topic says... Is there any setting or any button I can push or set up on the 5D4 in manual shooting mode to quickly toggle between a certain manually set ISO, and auto ISO? Sometimes I'm shooting in an environment where there is generally a good ISO that I have set, but something will suddenly change, lighting wise, and it would be nice to just hit a button and toggle to auto ISO, then hit it again and return to the ISO I was just at. It's a little slow and cumbersome to scroll all the way through the ISO scale to get to auto ISO in this circumstance, then scroll all the way back to get to the ISO I was at before.

Thanks.

Could the motor driven mirror on the 5D4 allow for an even quieter silent mode?

It seems like I'm not alone in being a little unhappy that the silent shooting mode on the 5D4 is not improved compared to the 5D3, and if anything the Mk4 is even slightly louder than the Mk3. I've read that the Mk4's mirror is now completely controlled by the motor on both the up and down stroke. Is there any possibility that the control over the mirror's motor speed might be able to be hacked within some type of third party firmware like Magic Lantern, possibly allowing the mirror to the slowed down even more to make the shooting even quieter if this is desired? Or, is this kind of direct control over the mirror something that is too deep within the firmware of the camera to be tweaked or changed?

The silent mode is a great feature to have, I just wish there was a way to adjust this so that if the user wants to trade off even more shooting speed for even quieter operation, they could do so if the situation calls for it. You know, when taking photos of some types of artistic performances, especially in a small space, even the silent shutter can still be obnoxious.

Patent: Canon Patents New Type of Focusing Screen

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<p>Canon appears to be developing a new type of brighter focusing screen according to a recent patent.</p>
<p>Keith <a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-camera-rumours-and-info/">over at Northlight</a> appears to have done the legwork in breaking down the patent.</p>
<blockquote><p>A Canon patent looks at making less regularly spaced micro lenses for, amongst other things, a brighter view</p></blockquote>
<p>Improved brightness in a viewfinder will always be a welcomed feature.</p>
<p>If you’re so inclined, you can read the <a href="http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?PageNum=0&docid=09557451">full patent text at the USPTO</a>.</p>
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Updated: Tamron to Announce SP 70-300 mm F / 4-5.6 Di VC USD Shortly

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According to NokiShita, Tamron will be announcing a SP 70-300 mm F / 4-5.6 Di VC USD lens this week.</p>
<p><strong>SP 70-300 mm F / 4-5.6 Di VC USD</strong> (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Model A 030</li>
<li>Mount: For Canon · For Nikon</li>
<li>Reservation start date: February 3, 2017</li>
</ul>
<p>Last week images of a brand new <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/new-tamron-sp-70-200mm-f2-8-di-vc-usd-g2-lens-coming-soon/">Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2</a> were leaked.</p>
<p>Except a lot more announcements in February ahead of CP+ in Yokohama, Japan.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE</strong></p>
<p>Below is some additional information about the SP 70-300 mm F / 4-5.6 Di VC USD (Google translated)</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Renewed the exterior design of the A005, the newly adopted anti-fouling coat </span></li>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Improved AF speed and precision, improvement of the camera shake correction function VC </span></li>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Mount: for Canon, for Nikon </span></li>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Release Date: February 23, 2017 </span></li>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Suggested retail price: 60,000 yen + tax </span></li>
<li><span class="goog-text-highlight">Retailers Price: 45,900 yen (tax included)</span></li>
</ul>
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Lexar Delivers Industry-Leading Capacity with 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 Card

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<em>Doubled Capacity Allows Cinematographers, Filmmakers, and Content Creators to Capture Highest-Quality 4K Video and Beyond</em></p>
<p><strong>MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)</strong> — Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today announced doubled capacity for the Lexar® Professional 3500x CFast™<sup> </sup>2.0 memory card, providing the capacity and speed thresholds needed for cinematographers, filmmakers, and content creators to capture the highest-quality 4K and ProRes video and RAW photos. The new 512GB capacity card is designed to address the exacting demands of today’s top content innovators. The Lexar Professional 3600x CFast 2.0 card line, specifically optimized for ARRI® cameras², will also double in capacity to 512GB in the first half of 2017.</p>
<p>“As professional imaging technology continues to advance, it’s crucial that memory storage formats keep pace with ever-evolving data needs,” said Jennifer Lee, product marketing director, Lexar. “When shooting 200 FPS on a high-end, production-level camera, it’s easy to fill up an entire 256GB card with content in just 17 minutes.₃ Comparatively, the new Professional 512GB 3500x CFast 2.0 card can capture up to more than twice that time. It’s essential that professional content creators shooting in bandwidth-heavy applications such as RAW, 4K, burst-mode, time-lapse, and beyond have access to increasingly higher capacities and faster transfer speeds like those offered by the new 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 card.”</p>
<p><a href="https://bhpho.to/2kruWeo">Lexar 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 Memory Card at B&H Photo</a></p>
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<p>The 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 card provides write speeds up to 445MB/s, for professionals to capture lots of footage and keep shooting. From the first take through to post-production, content innovators will have the speed and space needed to capture the highest cinema-quality video for their next masterpiece and quickly power through post-production with read transfer speeds up to 525MB/s.¹</p>
<p>The Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 card includes a lifetime copy of Image Rescue® software to recover most photo and select video files, even if they’ve been erased or the card has been corrupted.₄ The card is also backed by expert technical support and a limited lifetime warranty. The new card capacity will be available in Q1 of 2017 with an MSRP of $1699.99. The Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 card line is also available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities. In addition, the Professional 3600x CFast 2.0 card line is available in 128GB and 256GB capacities. All Lexar products undergo extensive testing in the <a title="Lexar Quality Labs" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=rclNvOSSirrkhm4AwVB5Ri1cZ2BrO9jxjzjAfT1EiwYodZwLim3nmtXBda03OC0uhFAwjE8e3Mdis-EeQQNKzUJ7FU-lLye2i7FF60x12S1dU7SeV6jG_YQxIOwvY34Z" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lexar Quality Labs</a> to validate performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability with more than 1,200 digital devices. To determine which CFast card is compatible with your preferred camera, please visit <a title="www.lexar.com/cfastcompatibility" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=vJhPR2yacp2Al1rxvWKOyI1q0YfkIlP7Xyf9f3P4z9u_J41BvgBjajcFhX2eS291MADbkATunyePdOTLtoEOV66et4AEUm4OPc7I3UQ3hr387M3YH4ttdZ7ns0LsTJlo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lexar.com/cfastcompatibility</a>. For more information about Lexar products, visit <a title="www.lexar.com" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=vJhPR2yacp2Al1rxvWKOyAF0Ilj8lxd31AjW-KIzcfEzqZrlu765AytHqmpshCCTSnZL5oh0vTndmk6hXQrnow==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lexar.com</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://bhpho.to/2kruWeo">Lexar 512GB Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 Memory Card at B&H Photo</a></p>
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Product photography recommendations

After visiting the local bookstore and surfing the web I have not been able to find much information on product photography outside of lightboxes for eBay shoots, this is how I take great pictures with my DIY lighting, etc. My goal is to assemble my own studio for product photography of my own products. Once many of the adjustments have been worked out I would simply like to power my gear up, place the product, verify using a test shot, and shoot as many shots as necessary while minimizing post-production.

Here is what I have right now to work with currently:

  • Canon 7D
  • Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
  • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
  • Canon Speedlite 430EX II


  • Four (4) Einstein E640 flash units
  • Four (4) CyberSync transceivers
  • One (1) Cyber Commander
  • Three (3) 13-foot air cushioned light stands
  • One (1) 13-foot heavy duty boom stand
  • Two (2) 64" white PLM umbrellas RETURNED
  • Two (2) 64" PLM black outer cover fabrics RETURNED
  • Two (2) 64" soft silver PLM umbrellas
  • Two (2) 64" PLM white front diffusion fabrics
  • One (1) 47" foldable octabox
  • One (1) 14" x 60" foldable stripbox
  • One (1) 7-inch standard reflector
  • Four (4) Buff single light carrying bags
  • Two (2) 48-inch light stand carrying bags

My plans are to use the two 64" PLMs off to my right and left, the 7-inch reflector to control the light on the backdrop, and the 14" x 60" stripbox overhead and slightly behind the product. My next purchase will most likely be a Manfrotto background support system (9' width) and Savage 107” x 36’ Studio Blue seamless paper.

Here is the million-dollar question - what book would be my best reference to help get me up to speed quickly? I am quite visual and can really appreciate a few overhead pictorial layouts that I have seen in some other on-line lighting 101 articles. Any suggestions???

Paint (real, not light-painting!) a 430ex rt iii

Hi all,

Once again I come to forum for some help. Just spent a great weekend with my grandkids. We went to one of those "paint your own" pottery places. While on the floor trying to get a shot of the 15 month old, he reached out his brush and smeared a lovely shade of pink on the flash lens. I did wipe it off the best I could with a damp cloth. Except for a very slight tinge of color in a couple of the "grooves" near the bottom, I got it off. The flash seems to have survived the attack well (and continued to function for the rest of the day), but I'd like to get the last vestiges of color off the lens even though I don't see any effect in my preliminary PP on the images.

Were this a camera lens with a smooth surface, I'd know what to do. My question is what to use? Would lens cleaning fluid harm this plastic? Anyone ever had to deal with this or something like it?

Ah yes, another adventure! Thanks!!!

Canon Releases Q4 & Full Year 2016 Financial Results

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Canon Inc. has released their financials for the year 2016, as well as Q4 results.</p>
<p>You can download all of the financial information directly from Canon below.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.canon.com/ir/conference/pdf/conf2016e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Canon Inc. FY 2016 Results</a> (PDF)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.canon.com/ir/conference/pdf/conf2016e-sum.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fiscal Year 2016 Analyst Meeting Speech Summary</a> (PDF)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.canon.com/ir/results/2016/rslt2016e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Results for Q4 & FY 2016</a> (PDF)</li>
</ul>
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Lack of red lighted AF points 5d4; big deal?

One detail/gripe I heard mentioned about 5d3 (and 1dx) was the individual AF points don't light up red so it can be tricky to place a particular point over a subject or an eye, etc, in dim light. I see they addressed that in the 1dx2 but not in the 5d4.

Who has had 5d3 or 5d4 cameras and another camera that does have red AF points and can comment on how irritating or not irritating the in practice is the lack thereof?

Teardown: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS II

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LensRentals.com has performed one of their fun tear downs of a new lens, this time it’s the <a href="https://bhpho.to/2jRuLpu">Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS II</a> we get to see the insides of.</p>
<p><strong>FromLensRentals.com</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Well, we already knew Canon was great at optomechanical engineering, and the <a href="https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon-70-300mm-f4-5.6-is-ii">Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II</a> is no exception. And unlike some of their cameras, they don’t seem to have a problem putting all the right features in their consumer grade models. We were impressed by the numerous elements that could be optically adjusted, by the metal collars and rollers, pleasantly modular and robust construction, and the efficient layout. <a href="https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/01/opening-up-the-new-canon-70-300mm-f4-5-6-is-ii/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=cpm&utm_content=Opening+up+the+New+Canon+70-300mm+f/4-5.6+IS+II&utm_campaign=blog+posts">Read the full teardown</a></p></blockquote>
<p>It looks like Canon has released another well made lens, and one you should be happy to put in your kit.</p>
<p>Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS II $549: <a href="https://bhpho.to/2jRuLpu">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2knaxHM">Amazon</a></p>
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