Review - Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS
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We’ve received word from various places that the Canon XC10 camcorder has begun shipping, LensRentals.com received a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lensrentals/photos/a.169429079741193.45583.131783120172456/1119644708052954/?type=1&permPage=1" target="_blank">whole pile of them today</a>, and should start <a href="https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/video/cameras/canon/canon-xc10-4k-professional-camcorder" target="_blank">renting them fairly soon</a>.</p>
<p>B&H Photo still lists availability as July 15, 2015, but we expect that to change.</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">1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 5 Processor</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">UltraHD 4K at 29.97/23.98p</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">H.264 Recording in MXF Wrapper</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Up to 305 Mbps 4K / 50 Mbps HD Recording</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">SDHC/SDXC and CFast Card Slots</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">HDMI Output – Supports 4K Monitoring</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">10x Zoom / 8.9 to 89mm Focal Length</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">f/2.8 to 5.6 Aperture Range</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">100 to 20,000 ISO Range</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Ergonomic Tilting Hand Grip</li>
</ul>
<p><em>thanks <span class="s1">Demetrious</span></em></p>
<p><strong>Preorder: Canon XC10 Camcorder $2499: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1134581-REG/canon_0565c013_xc10.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x622194" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/caxc10.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a></strong></p>
Canon has released their list of recommended lenses according to The-Digital-Picture.</p>
<p>Notable omissions from the list are the EF 35mm f/1.4L, EF 70-200mm f/4L IS, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II, TS-E 45mm f/2.8 and EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS. Oddly enough, all of these lenses are on the “to-be-replaced” soon list (“soon” is always a relative term with lenses).</p>
<p>A couple of other oddities are the EF 50mm f/1.8 II appearing on the list and not the brand new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, as well as the EF 50mm f/1.4 making an appearance.</p>
<p><strong>Zoom Lenses</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM</li>
<li>EF 11-24mm f/4L USM</li>
<li>EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM</li>
<li>EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM</li>
<li>EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM</li>
<li>EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 70-200mm f/4L USM</li>
<li>EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM</li>
<li>EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Wide Angle Primes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>TS-E 17mm f/4L</li>
<li>TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</li>
<li>EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM</li>
<li>EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM</li>
<li>EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM</li>
<li>EF 35mm f/2 IS USM</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Standard Primes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>EF 40mm f/2.8 STM</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/1.2L USM</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/1.4 USM</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/1.8 II</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Telephoto Primes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM</li>
<li>EF 85mm f/1.8 USM</li>
<li>TS-E 90mm f/2.8</li>
<li>EF 100mm f/2 USM</li>
<li>EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM</li>
<li>EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM</li>
<li>EF 135mm f/2.0L USM</li>
<li>EF 200mm f/2L II USM</li>
<li>EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM</li>
<li>EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM</li>
</ul>
<em>A notice regarding compatibility issues with the EOS 5Ds and the EOS 5DsR, and availability of firmware update service (JUNE 2015)</em></p>
<p align="left"><strong>Dear users and potential purchasers of Tamron interchangeable lenses for Canon.
</strong>Thank you for being a valued customer of Tamron products.</p>
<p align="left">We have learned that the AF functions of the following interchangeable lenses for Canon do not function in Live View mode when used on the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5DsR which went on sale in June 2015.</p>
<p align="left">We sincerely apologize to all users and potential purchasers for any inconvenience the issue may cause.</p>
<p align="left">Firmware update service is already available as this is the same case when EOS Rebel T6s and the EOS Rebel T6i were released. Also, Model A011 with the latest firmware for panning shot treatment is compatible and functions properly with these new cameras.</p>
<p align="left">The full list of affected lenses is after the break.</p>
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<p align="left">*Please see below for the previous firmware update service announcement regarding EOS Rebel T6s and EOS Rebel T6i and the firmware update service for SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011) for panning shot.</p>
<p><strong>Affected Models For Canon</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A012)</li>
<li>SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009)</li>
<li>SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (Model A011)</li>
<li>SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD(Model F004)</li>
<li>28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010)</li>
<li>16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Model B016)</li>
</ul>
<p align="left">For those who require firmware update service, please contact our service department.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
<em>Tamron USA</em>
<strong> </strong>
<em>Note: This overwrite service will only apply to authorized Tamron products purchased in </em><em>the USA. No service will be offered to the “gray-market products”, such products bought from an unauthorized Tamron USA dealer. Please contact retailer if the original purchase was made from an unauthorized dealer.</em></p>
Sigma issued a service notice (from <a href="http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/new/new_topic.php?id=842" target="_blank">Sigma Japan</a>) regarding a Live View issue withthe Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R camera bodies and some Sigma zoom lenses.</p>
<p><strong>Phenomenon
</strong>When the Live View Mode button on the camera body is pressed, the operation stops without displaying images on the rear LCD monitor.</p>
<p><strong>More Information</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If your lens was updated to be compatible with the EOS 760D / 750D, then it will also work with the 5DS / 5DS R. Otherwise you will have to send it to Sigma for a free firmware update.</li>
<li>Lenses shipped after May 11, 2015, already have the new firmware and will work in Live View with any current Canon DSLR.</li>
<li>Users of the 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports – the only Global Vision lens to be affected by this issue, see list below – can do this at home using the USB Dock and Sigma Optimization Pro.</li>
</ul>
<p>Full list of affected lenses after the break.</p>
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<p><strong>Affected lenses (Current)
</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM – No. 12651501 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM – No. 13044001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM – No. 12713001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM – No. 12902001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports – No. 50064494 to 50347793</li>
<li>Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM – No. 12669751 or later</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Affected Lenses (Discontinued)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM – No. 12665001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM – No. 12851001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM – No. 12656101 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM – No. 12839001 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM – No. 12676440 or later</li>
<li>Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO DG OS HSM – No. 12971601 or later</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
We’re told that Sigma may have beaten Canon to the market with an f/2 zoom for full frame cameras.</p>
<p>We’ve been told over the years that Canon was working on a zoom lens faster than f/2.8, but nothing had ever come of it. We’re now being told that Canon has been working on a wide angle L zoom lens which is “faster than f/2.8″, but the exact speed could not be confirmed.</p>
<p>I’ve never doubted that Canon has been trying such a thing, they’re making a lot of “look-what-we-can-do” lenses, such as the EF 8-15 f/4L fisheye, EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x, TS-E 17mm f/4L and the EF 11-24mm f/4L.</p>
<p>Canon won’t be constrained from a marketing standpoint when it comes to pricing for such a lens, so they may be able to make something a bit more versatile than Sigma. Although, usability, size and weight cannot be ignored in such a lens design.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
<p>Apparently a Tamron rep spilled some information about the upcoming full frame DSLR from Pentax.</p>
<ol>
<li>Pentax will use the same backlit 42mp sensor that is coming in the A7R II.</li>
<li>Ricoh is going to open a factory service center in the USA in 2016</li>
<li>Tamron is going to be adding K mount lenses for this camera.</li>
</ol>
<p>I wonder if this Sony sensor is going to appear in a Nikon DSLR as well.</p>