We can expect to see a Nikon D5 announced some time in early 2016 and an updated specifications list has come about.</p>
<p>Rumored Nikon D5 Specifications:</p>
<p> </p>
<ul>
<li>New 20MP FX sensor</li>
<li>New focusing module with larger coverage and 107 or 173 autofocus points (I am getting conflicting reports on that one)</li>
<li>Native high ISO of 102,400</li>
<li>15 fps</li>
<li>Body design similar to the D4s</li>
<li>4K video 60/30fps</li>
<li>Full HD slow motion</li>
<li>Announcement expected in early 2016</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>

<p>We’re told that Canon is working on a new EF 70-200 lens, though the source didn’t know if it was going to be an f/2.8 or f/4 lens. The EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II was announced in 2010, while the EF 70-200 f/4L IS was announced in 2006. Going by that, the f/4 version is the likelier of the two to be replaced next.</p>
<p>The last EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS replacement only took 9 years, so it’s possible they’re already working on its replacement. It’s definitely a cash cow you’d like to continue to upgrade.</p>
<p>Some have noted that the EF 70-200 f/4L IS has <a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup" target="_blank">disappeared from the Canon USA web site</a>, but that is a fairly common occurrence for whatever reason and has never signalled an imminent lens replacement as far as we can remember.</p>

The brand new Leica SL system will be announced on October 20, 2015, just in time for PhotoPlus in New York City. You can see the blurry new camera in the image above.</p>
<p>The system will be a new full frame lineup with autofocus lenses, and 3 new lenses will be launching alongside the camera body.</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="notranslate">Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8-4 / 24-90 mm ASPH.</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Leica Apo-Vario-Elmarit-SL 1: 2.8-4 / 90-280 mm</span></li>
<li><span class="notranslate">Leica Summilux-SL 1: 1.4 / 50 mm ASPH.</span></li>
</ul>
<p>Inevitably this new system is going to be compared to Sony’s full frame mirrorless options. However, expect the Leica SL to cost at least twice as much as the Sony A7R II.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

We thought a new Otus lens was coming a few weeks ago from Zeiss, but instead they launched the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/zeiss-announce-milvus-lens-lineup/">Milvus line of manual focus DSLR lenses</a>. In the past we’d been told that the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/new-zeiss-otus-coming-in-september-cr1/">next Otus would be a 25mm f/1.4</a>, but it looks like it may not be that wide.</p>
<p>New reports are saying the next Otus will be a 28mm /1.4 Distagon T*. This makes a lot of sense since there isn’t a 35mm option in the Otus lineup. We should see both a Nikon and Canon mount version announced some time in October.</p>

A patent showing what appears to be improved sensor based AF has appeared, this one uses some kind of “light field” processing.</p>
<p>Patent Publication No. 2015-161785 (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2015.9.7</li>
<li>Filing date 2014.2.27</li>
<li>The image plane phase difference AF, the light field I comprises a</li>
<li>First, it is focusing on the image plane phase difference AF</li>
<li>Then, detect the focus from refocus image</li>
<li>To determine the driving range from the re-focus information in the case of out-of-focus</li>
</ul>

A patent showing a pop-up flash with bounce capabilities has appeared. This is definitely a feature a lot of people would take advantage of in a pinch. I hope we see this in the next round of flash equipped DSLRs from Canon.</p>
<p>Patent Publication No. 2015-166789 (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2015.9.24</li>
<li>Filing date 2014.3.4</li>
<li>Canon patents</li>
<li>Rotatable light-emitting part</li>
</ul>
<p>Is this something you’d want on an EOS 6D Mark II?</p>

<p>We’re told that Canon will announce a new EOS M body in October. This new mirrorless body will actually be under the current EOS M3, a more entry level product. This new body will likely be about $200 less than the current camera.</p>
<p>No specs were given for the new EOS M model, and there was no comment as to whether or not there would be a high end EOS M body to come as well.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

LensRentals.com has completed their first MTF comparison between the Canon 35mm f/1.4L II, Sigma 35mm Art & Canon 35mm f/1.4L. The MTF does show a slight advatange for the new Canon over the Sigma Art series lens, but based on the MTF alone, that may not make it worth the price. However, there are a lot more things to consider than just MTF charts. There’s build quality & AF performance, both of which are going to be better from the new Canon. Other things like color rendition, CA control, and overall “look” of the images the lens is capable of producing will also matter to a lot of buyers.</p>
<p>We’re still waiting for our copy of the new Canon, and we’re really looking forward to it.</p>
<div id="attachment_22616" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/09/35mm-f1-4-shootout-canon-35mm-f1-4l-ii-vs-sigma-35mm-art-vs-canon-35mm-f1-4l-i"><img class="wp-image-22616 size-full" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/allmtf.jpg" alt="allmtf" width="600" height="810" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Roger Cicala and Aaron Closz, Olaf Optical Testing, 2015</p></div>
<p>From LensRentals.com</p>
<blockquote><p>Everyone always asks me if I would buy this lens. Honestly, I’m not sure that I would just on the basis of the MTF charts. It’s the best 35mm by just a whisker over the Sigma 35mm f/1.4, but at nearly twice the price. As more reviewers weigh in there may well show other things that make it worth the price difference. A lot of people only consider Canon lenses, though, and I expect many of them will be upgrading from the Canon 35mm f/1.4 for the increased resolution the new lens gives them. <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/09/35mm-f1-4-shootout-canon-35mm-f1-4l-ii-vs-sigma-35mm-art-vs-canon-35mm-f1-4l-i" target="_blank">Read the full article</a></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Preorder EF 35 f/1.4L II $1799:</strong> <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1180801-REG/canon_9523b002_35mm_f_1_4l_ii_usm.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA35142.html?utm_term=UbK24x0al34oSlvW4eT8QxjoUkX3mDVXeWC-Ug0&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflaid64393&cvosrc=affiliate.64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> <strong>|</strong> <a href="http://amzn.to/1Uehm5w" target="_blank">Amazon</a><strong> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1KPvgKw" target="_blank">Canon Store</a></strong> (in stock)</p>

October should be a busy announcement month for Canon, and we should see them before the PhotoPlus show begins on October 21, 2015 in New York City.</p>
<p>Below is a list of what we’re told will be announced in October (This list may not be complete):</p>
<ul>
<li>ImagePROGRAF Pro-1000 17″ printer</li>
<li>PowerShot G16 replacement</li>
<li>PowerShot S120 replacement</li>
<li>EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM</li>
<li>A second EF-M lens</li>
</ul>
<p>What we don’t have information on yet, but could be coming:</p>
<ul>
<li>A DSLR announcement, though I wouldn’t expect a major release</li>
<li>A new EF-S lens</li>
<li>More EOS M announcements</li>
</ul>
<p>Lots more to come…</p>
<p><em>Image Credit // <a href="http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2015/09/5-of-the-coolest-things-we-saw-at-canon-expo.html" target="_blank">PDNOnline</a></em></p>

The replacement for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is going to have some very big shoes to fill and cannot be an incremental improvement of the affordable workhorse of the Canon lineup. The EOS 5D Mark IV has to be a revolutionary upgrade in performance, or people may start looking elsewhere for a camera body solution. I do believe the entire market is waiting to see what Canon does with the EOS 5D Mark IV.</p>
<p><a href="https://fstoppers.com/profile/alexcooke" target="_blank">Alex Cooke</a> at Fstoppers has run down his list of features he’d like to see in the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, some of them are no-brainers and should be in any camera costing thousands of dollars. Below is the a list of the ones I agree on and would like to see in the next EOS 5D. You can <a href="https://fstoppers.com/originals/5d-mark-iv-may-well-make-or-break-canon-86462" target="_blank">read his full list here</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<blockquote><p><strong>Sync Speed

</strong>Did you know the original 1D had a sync speed of 1/500 s? (<em>*cr note, this was because the original EOS-1D was CCD. thanks neuro</em>) I know a lot of strobists who shoot with the 5D Mark III and are continually frustrated by its sync speed of 1/200 s. Sure, there’s high-speed sync, but right now, in the eyes of many pros, Canon is in a position of needing to reestablish itself as an innovator. An ultra-fast sync speed would be a great distinguishing feature.</p></blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote><p><strong>Long Exposures

</strong>The fact that in 2015, I can’t input an arbitrary exposure time without resorting to bulb mode and a trigger is a little bewildering and frankly, makes me think it’s a way to push me toward buying accessories. This should be a no-brainer.</p></blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote><p><strong>Lighted AF Points

</strong>The 5D Mark III has a stellar AF system that performs admirably in low light. There’s only one problem: I can’t see my AF points in low light. For some reason, when shooting in Servo mode, the black AF points do not illuminate, meaning in a dark reception hall, I have to try to follow dimly lit subjects with, you guessed it, a black AF point. The best AF system in the world doesn’t mean much to me if I don’t know what I’m focusing on.</p></blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote><p><strong>Spot Metering Linked to AF Point

</strong>This is a feature I highly suspect Canon left out of the 5D Mark III to distinguish it from the 1D X, but I really think this is a mistake. Top level cameras should be distinguished not only by their build, but by state of the art and innovative features exclusive to that echelon by virtue of their newness and novelty. Purposely excluding a highly useful and sensible feature that even a camera released in 1998possessed from your second best camera seems to be a bit of a snub to working professionals.</p></blockquote>
</li>
<li>
<blockquote><p><strong>Dynamic Range and File Latitude

</strong>This is a big one. With Sony and Nikon’s cameras consistently possessing around 14 stops of dynamic range, the 11.7 stops of the 5D Mark III are starting to feel a bit antiquated. Coupled with its poor shadow recovery, I frequently feel a bit restricted when shooting scenes with a large dynamic range.</p></blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
<p>From what people tell me, the most important upgrades they want to see is in regards to image quality and especially dynamic range. Canon is bringing 15 stops of dynamic range to the Cinema EOS line, and photographers definitely want to see that brought to the EOS stills line. High ISO performance improvements are also high on most photographers lists of wants.</p>
<p>I still don’t believe we’re going to see 4K brought to the EOS 5D line, but what sort of videography improvements do people want to see from the EOS 5D Mark IV?</p>

*UPDATE*</p>
<p>It looks like Leica will be holding an event on October 20, 2015 in Wetzlar, Germany.</p>
<blockquote><p>For more than 100 years, our thoughts and actions, and our passion, have been dedicated to only one thing – creating the perfect picture. With products that are always focused on “Das Wesentliche”, the essentials, we provide photographers around the world with the ideal tools for capturing the decisive moment and for bringing their own vision to life. This tradition is what drives us to achieve and gives us the power to reinvent ourselves time and again. The outcome is a portfolio of cameras and lenses that redefine the status quo as we know it and have one thing in common, despite a century of progress: a focus on “Das Wesentliche” – in other words, the picture.</p>
<p>We cordially invite you to a celebration of photography in the the spirit of “Das Wesentliche”. From October 20, 6:30 p.m. on until October 21, approximately 1:00 p.m, everything in the Leitz Park in Wetzlar will revolve around the fascinating nature of pictures and the exclusive presentation of a new milestone in the Leica Camera product range. Be one of the first to experience the next chapter in the history of professional photography, a historic moment that begins right here and now and will shape the future. Enjoy a delightful atmosphere and a special photographic program with friends of Leica, photographers, artists, media, and prominent and international guests – in other words, with all those who, just like you, breathe life into the fascination that is Leica.</p></blockquote>
<p>It looks like a new Leica system is going to be coming for PhotoPlus next month, and it’ll be called the Leica SL. The new camera system is likely going to replace the T and X lines down the road.</p>
<p>About the Leica SL:</p>
<ul>
<li>Full Frame</li>
<li>Interchangeable AF lenses</li>
<li>Not an M replacement</li>
<li>Bulkier than the Q & M cameras</li>
<li>EVF</li>
<li>Lighter weight than the M</li>
<li>Bundled with Summicron 50 f/2</li>
<li>In-body stabilization</li>
<li>Priced around $8000</li>
</ul>
<p>I honestly can’t wait to see this system. I think the Leica Q was a home run for what it is.</p>

B&H Photo has stock of the brand new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II. Stock is limited, so act fast. Please note, due to Yom Kippur, B&H Photo is closed until Thursday, September 24, 2015 and they will ship your items then.</p>
<p class="fs16 OpenSans-600-normal upper product-highlights-header">PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS</p>
<ul class="top-section-list" data-selenium="highlightList">
<li class="top-section-list-item">EF Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Aperture Range: f/1.4-22</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Two Aspherical Elements, One UD Element</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Subwavelength and Fluorine Coatings</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Full-Time Manual Focus Override</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Weather-Sealed Design</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm</li>
</ul>
<p><del><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1180801-REG/canon_9523b002_35mm_f_1_4l_ii_usm.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x668369" target="_blank">Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II $1799 at B&H Photo</a></strong></del> (Sold Out)</p>

It’s likely we’re going to see some new high end PowerShot cameras in October of this year.</p>
<p>Both the PowerShot G16 and PowerShot S120 are slated to be replaced, detailed specs are not available at this time.</p>
<p>We’re told that the PowerShot G16 will feature an electronic viewfinder, which would be very much welcomed, as the optical viewfinder in the G series has been lacking in usability for quite some time.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>