<p>We’ve <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/superzoom-development-mentioned-again-cr2/">posted recently</a> that Canon has been working on a new superzoom lens, and sure enough a patent for an EF 24-300 f/4-5.6 has appeared.</p>
<p>Patent Publication No. 2015-200870 (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2015.11.12</li>
<li>Filing date 2014.3.31</li>
<li>Example 1</li>
<li>Zoom ratio 12.14</li>
<li>Focal length 24.30 99.98 294.95</li>
<li>F-number 4.10 5.76 5.88</li>
<li>Half angle (in degrees) 41.68 12.21 4.20</li>
<li>Image height 21.64</li>
<li>Overall length of the lens 197.38 245.98 298.53</li>
<li>BF 38.90 91.95 92.55</li>
</ul>

<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;">A fairly new filter company, called Breakthrough Photography, just launched what they are calling “the world’s sharpest and most color neutral circular polarizer”, and they’re even making a version specifically for Canon’s CINE lens lineup. So far, here’s what we know about it:</p>
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">American-made CPL film called <i>CrystalVision®</i></span></li>
<li class="li1"><i></i><span class="s1"><i>SCHOTT B270® </i>Optical glass Made in Germany</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">16-layers of multi-resistant coatings</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Nano coatings to repel elements</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Ultra-slim Weather-sealed Brass “Traction Frame”</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">25 Year Guarantee</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">11 sizes from 39mm to 105mm ($129 to $199)</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">For the next 9 days they’re doing a Kickstarter project, offering up to $50 off while supplies last: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakthrough/x3-circular-polarizer/"><span class="s2">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakthrough/x3-circular-polarizer/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On a side note, about 5 weeks ago we received a neutral density filter from Breakthrough, and we weren’t given much information other than a note saying “The X3 ND is the worlds sharpest and most color neutral ND filter, check it out.”. After quite a few comparison tests against a bunch of other neutral density filters here at the Canon Rumors international headquarters, we found their claim held true. </span></p>

<p><a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/mirrorless.html" target="_blank">Keith over at Northlight</a> received some suggestions of new products to expect in 2016.</p>
<p>Pro Level Mirrorless Camera (and more)</p>
<ul>
<li>Expanding the EF-M system</li>
<li>First ConnectedCamera device</li>
<li>New technology sensor (APS-C)</li>
<li>Built in EEVF viewfinder</li>
<li>Pro level AF performance</li>
<li>Best in class video capability</li>
<li>Pro build quality with enhanced ergonomics</li>
<li>Wider support for the EF lens family</li>
</ul>
<p>This won’t come until after the EOS M3 gets an update in early 2016.</p>
<p>There was also a mention of a new full frame camera being announced for Photokina, Perhaps the EOS 6D Mark II? We expect to see an EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark IV before the September 2016 show.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

<p>We’ve received another mention about the development of a new superzoom. We weren’t given the focal length & range of such a lens. We also weren’t told if this would be a direct replacement for the EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS.</p>
<p>We are wondering if this development is for the Cinema EOS line and not for the stills crowd. I have a hard time believing the EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS was every popular enough to warrant further R&D dollars for a new version.</p>
<p>On a side note, we’ve been receiving a lot of nonsense lately from a certain group of people, and a couple of other sites are having the same issue. We know who they are and are working to filter out the “rumors” they’re sending in. A few things in the last week or so that we have posted, have turned out to be from them.</p>

We’re told that the replacement for the 22 year old Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 is ready for production and could be announced any time within the next few months.</p>
<ul>
<li>Ring-type USM</li>
<li>DOF scale will remain</li>
<li>Closer minimum focusing distance than the current lens</li>
<li>No IS</li>
</ul>
<p>This is the first mention we’ve heard for this lens in a long time and it comes from an unknown origin, take it with the appropriate grain of salt.</p>

LensRentals.com has put the brand new Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR through their bench tests. They’ve found it to be a very good lens, although it’s a bit of a mixed bag.</p>
<blockquote><p>Well, this will be a bit different, but my conclusion is that for those of you interested in this lens, optical testing probably shouldn’t sway your decision very much. It tells you that if you want the absolute best center resolution at the mid and wider ends of the lens, then you probably don’t want the new Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR. And it also tells you that this lens has been designed to be about things other than absolute resolution. It’s about having a flat field with very equal sharpness from side-to-side, and fairly equal sharpness throughout the zoom range. <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/10/nikon-24-70mm-f2-8-ed-af-s-vr-sharpness-optical-bench-testing" target="_blank">Read the review</a></p></blockquote>
<p>I might be in the minority, but I’d like Canon to bring us an EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS. Although, I’d like to see some size reduction when compared to the new Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR.</p>
<p>Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175033-REG/nikon_af_s_nikkor_24_70mm_f_2_8e.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x661015" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1MCk9RF" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/nk2470e.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a></p>